the tru.f-^i LIBRARY OF THE University of California. GIF^T OK TRUTH AND FREEDOM THOMAS HEBBIEWHITE ' OAKLAND. CALIFORNIA United States of America FIRST EDITION (Incorporated) PUBLISHERS San Francisco 1904 HTUHT iTiVjpiie Religion of the Bible, with its practical, every-day and benef- icent results, belongs and is accessible to" 'all the people. by Thomas Hebblewhite /;li Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. j^j^^ ^.^^^ Thought precedes all manifestation, and thought implies a thinker. - TO Cfjeotiore 3^oosetjelt PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES i. 36764 PEEFACE God is Good, and Good is God. Perfect health, happiness, haemony, and plenitude are amongst the blessings of God, made manifest to those who understand and demonstrate the Science of Chkist; and are free to all who will comply with the essential conditions of spiritual growth, understanding, demonstration, and experi- ence. These inestimable blessings belong to all, by virtue of the eternal Law of absolute Right. Pekfection, Plenitude, Health, Happiness, Haemony, Holiness, and Feeedom, are Scientific and Christian blessings of God, which belong equally to all, and can be enjoyed here and now, by those who assimi- late and appropriate them. We tell of the practical Eelig- ion of the Bible, with its practical and every day experi- mental results, which belong and are accessible to all the people. We wish to bring these possibilities to the easy comprehension of every honest, obedient, and wil- ling subject; hence the most beautiful facts that we know of in Teuth, will be stated in the simplest language which can easily be understood. Wokds, like numeeals, belong equally to all, and are free for the proper use of each and all. God has no favoeites. Whatever help the readers of this little book find within its pages, they owe all to God, our Heavenly Father and Mother, whose Life, Truth and Love, like a perfume, penetrates con- sciousness; hence, let your gratitude flow copiously and con- stantly to God, the Source of all Good, and to Him be all the GLOEY. This book is written specially for the benefit of those who think they know, they are in the bondage of error, sickness, sin or death, and who desire to enjoy the blessed feeedom of eternal Life, Truth and Love. Each and all faithful and effi- cient students of this book can prove the Teuth for themselves. 4 TRUTH AND FREEDOM by practical demonstration of the healing, protecting, preven- tive, and harmonious benefits of the Science of Christianity, „ in their own experience; and can also prove helpful to their families, friends, and others, by a faithful application of the divine healing Principle and power of Truth and Love. And this is the most satisfactoky evidence attainable. One who has mastered the principle of mathematics, and can solve its problems correctly, is unconcerned as to who is the author or writer of his text-book ; it is sufficient to prove for himself that he understands the principle, and can solve the problems of mathematics ; so we shall not here waste time and space by remarks as to how the writer found ' ' the Truth which maketh free.'' The -facts are possible to demonstrate by all who choose to honestly test them, and enjoy the blessed results here declared to be possible and practical. No one has any monopoly of Tkuth, it is free for all, and belongs to all. God is Truth, and He is the eternal Source of all Good, and the essence of all goodness. His blessings are as free as air, sunshine, daylight ; and what any one and all need to do, is, to place themselves in a receptive attitude, so as to understand and enjoy these heavenly blessings, which are so freely flowing for all. These blessings of health, happi- ness and harmony here declared possible can be demonstrated, enjoyed and realized, as practical facts in the Science of Life, Truth and Love, — Science and Perfection. Depending alone upon the sustaining Infinite, each passing moment is big with blessings. Every one has to some degree a Divine and human conscious- ness of Right, so the opportunity is yours, because those who simply commence at the present moment, and continue to live up to their -highest understanding of Right, here and now, — cannot on this basis fail to grow daily to a higher sense of Right; and such persons by faithful continuance will grow finally to be consciously '^ perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect. ' ' Spiritual growth is a spontaneous result of one's faithful continuance in doing right, so far as one knows how. This basis is so simple, beautiful, easy to under- stand, and so accessible, that any one who chooses can at once PREFACE 5 commence to build and grow in the Divine Character of Truth and Love. God is Right, and Right is God. God is Mind, and if we follow the leading of the* Divine Mind perfectly, as Jesus did, we shall never go astray. God is everywhere, so eternal Mind is ever present, and we grow in following the leading of this one Mind, in so far as we live up to our highest knowledge and understanding of Right. All down the ages and to the present time, people have been the victims of error in belief, thought, illusion, sin, sickness, disease, death, misery and woe ; all these discords are the delusive products of blind and educated beliefs, false tele- grams, delusive dreams, and are the erroneous mental concepts of the five mortal and material corporeal senses and unreali- ties ; these, mortals must overcome and destroy by the spirit- ual understanding of Tkuth — God, and finding one 's true Self in eternal Light, Life, Truth, and Love. This means for some people much untangling and reversing of the mortal and material senses and unrealities, in order to gain the spiritual sense of the eternal and real. Turn the back upon the erring past, and face constantly the eternal now, and the progressive and sublime future. The writer does not presume to sweep away all seeming obscurities from limitless and eternal Truth, possibly some light may shine forth and cast its rays upon the dark clouds that to mortals seem to be. For instances of imperfection he would crave forbearance; and for any success and help- fulness he would give the glory to God alone, to whom it is due. Wherever imperfection of any sort to mortal sense appears or seems to be, there, absolute perfection really is; because God made all that is made, and all He made is like Himself absolutely perfect, eternal, and Good. God is Good, and Good is God. First, read this book, slowly and consecutively from begin- ning to end, without skipping any pages or chapters, and meditate much, in order to plant in consciousness that which appeals to you as true. Realize for yourself, — I am always in God's holy presence. — In the companionship, communion, 6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM intercourse, and oneness with God. — God is His own inter- preter and He will make it plain. — God is my infallible Teachek, Guide and Protector. — I live and move and have my being in God. We speak advisedly when we say, there is truth enough freely told, with simplicity and power, in this book ; to emanci- pate the world from bondage, slavery, error, evil, sin, sickness, disease, death and discord; — unto perfect health, happiness, harmony, plenitude, and universal Feeedom; — if accepted, believed, known, understood, and practiced loyally by all the dear people. This truth belongs to all people, and can be found with yourself and God, without stepping outside of your own door, to look, ask, or pay for it, because it is absolutely yours now and eternally*-. /I; ;•. I(S' CONTENTS Page Preface 3-6 CHAPTER i^ ,, Investigation .r.Vt'. 9, 10 CHAPTER. 2 Preliminary Thoughts 11, 12 CHAPTER 3 Bible 13-17 CHAPTER 4 Bible Texts in Consecutive Form, Old Testament ^^-77 CHAPTER 5 New Testament Texts in Consecutive Form 78-162 CHAPTER 6 Bible Texts in Grouped Form 163-678 CHAPTER 7 Extracts from "The Upanishads'' of the Vedas, Vol. i . . .679-683 CHAPTER 8 Ditto,. Volume 2 684-691 CHAPTER 9 Extracts from "The Bhagavad Gita'" 692-695 CHAPTER 10 Quotations from Buddhist Literature 696-706 CHAPTER II Quotations from "Gems from the East'' 707-714 CHAPTER 12 Extracts from "The Light of Asia"" 715-717 8 CONTENTS CHAPTER 13 Page Extracts from Epictetus 718, 719 CHAPTER 14 Extracts from R. W. Emerson 720-723 CHAPTER 15 Extracts from Geo. Eliot 724 CHAPTER 16 Quotations from Confucius, Buddha, Bishop Berkeley, Dr. Phineas P. Quimby 725, 726 CHAPTER 17 Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy 727, 728 • CHAPTER 18 Christian Science 729-767 CHAPTER 19 • Correspondence 768-785 CHAPTER 20 Spontaneous and Miscellaneous Thoughts 786-815 CHAPTER 21 Miscellaneous Poetic Quotations 816-832 CHAPTER 22. Finally 833-874 • /! ■! '■' • ' , CHAPTER 23 Omnipresent Possibilities and Dominion Over All the Earth : . . : V.'.\ . : .V. '. 875-887 ■; - "7.T>/-. M'. ;'iir'i. : B R AR or THE OF 1 P"^ \ rortesiiii; TRUTH AND FREEDOM CHAPTER 1 Investig4Tic>n. In 1895 we carefully investigated the narration of the heal- ing work of Jesus and his disciples, as recorded in the New Testament, and became convinced that the dual command of Jesus the Christ, *^ Preach the gospel and heal the sick,'^ is not revoked, but is inseparable and authentic now, hence such healing is not only possible to-day, but never was more needed than now, and should ever be associated with the preaching of the gospel. With this perfect standard" of Divine healing before us for consideration, we purchased books on Christian Science and Divine healing, and studied them with the Bible for four years, doing but little else. This helped instrumen- tally to direct our thought to God, the eternal Source of all- Good, and the essence of all goodness; just as the mariner's compass helps the mariner. Books and personalities are merely instruments or channels, and like the needle in the compass they wabble more or less, but are helpful in so far as they direct our thought to a higher understanding of God, and our relation to Him. In 1899 we saw clearly that it was our privilege to close all other books for the meantime, and read carefully the Bible all through, with God our imperso^-al and infallible Teacher, being always in His holy presence. No book contains, and no mortal personality knows the whole of Truth. Truth is infinite and fills all space, as do the activities of the limitless Mind of God, Spirit. Eternity cannot reveal the whole of God (Truth), because the activities of the limitless Mind of God are not only eternal, but infinite. No book or person is absolute authority. Divine Authority, God, is the only real Authority, compounding man, and is lo TRUTH AND FREEDOM absolute Eight; this exists in the Divine and human con- sciousness of God and Man, inseparable one. All the religions movements, church organizations, sects, or cults, of all kinds down the ages and to-day, doubtless have and know fragments of truth, and none of these possess the whole of Truth, neither do all put together do so ; Truth IS God, and is one compound inseparable, unchangeable, inde- finable whole, but our conception of truth is fragmentary. We wish them God speed in so far as they present ^ ^ the truth which maketh free.'' God is Truth, so Truth is eternal, infinite, and unlimited. Books and persons are finite, limited, and have a beginning and end; the best they can do is to tell us of fragmentary truth, and direct us how to grow in the understanding, demon- stration, and consciousness of our Divine Principle, God; so as to live in harmony with Truth and Love in heaven here and now. Heaven is a state of Divine and human spiritual CONSCIOUSNESS. Hcaveu is not a place or locality, as many suppose, but it is a state or condition of harmonious conscious- ness , possible to enjoy here and now. What a joyful revelation of Truth this is ! CHAPTER 2 Preliminary Thoughts. On November 15, 1899, with the following predominant thoughts before us, we commenced reading the Bible carefully through in humble dependence upon God, writing down such passages of Scripture as impressed us as being most suit- able to sustain or correct, from the Bible our present thoughts ; our desire to condense led us to omit much that seemed too good to exclude. Present Thoughts Detailed on November 15, 1899. Eternal Spirit, God is ALL-in-ALL, and there is no matter, in the real and spiritual universe, or in God's Kingdom. All is Good, Spirit, and His infinite manifestation; matter is no thing, thoughts are things. Preach the gospel and heal the sick and sinner, according to the Divine Principle of the New Testament, as demon- strated by Jesus the Christ. God and Man, Principle and idea, co-existent, co-eternal, and inseparable One, are the infinite Father and Mother of the universe. The possibilities as demonstrated by Jesus the Christ, are in the scope and embrace of our inheritance, by virtue of the natural, divine, and eternal Law of absolute Right. To reach these infinite possibilities, we must choose to com- ply with the essential conditions of spiritual growth, under- standing and demonstration. God is the only real Author, Teacher, Revealer, Interpreter, Helper, Healer, Sustainer, Protector, Unfolder, Leader, Foun- der, and eternal Source of all Good; and He is infinite Intel- ligence, Principle, Substance, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Conscious- ness, Light, Life, Truth, and Love. God has never chosen any mortal, personality, or materi- ality, all down the ages, nor does He recognize any. God is Good, Spirit, Love, and Love is All-Iu-All. ** Let thy thoughts be spiritual, thy heart pure, and thy hands active in good works." 12 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Tkuth is omnipotent, hence cannot be chained. Truth is self-sustaining and limitless. Truth is self-protecting! Truth is self-existent! Truth is sacred and eternal! Truth depends on no book, person, doctrine or creed. ' ' Truth is unchangeable fact. ' ' Truth is free as air, sunshine, daylight, and belongs to all. Truth was before mortal man appeared and before Jesus was known. Our own dear Heavenly., Father, Mother, God-compound- ing Man, Infinite Good, eternal Source and essence of all goodness. Helper of the helpless ; You, our only Helper always are. We need to get so low in genuine Christian humility and meekness, and to grow so strong in trustfulness and trust- worthiness, that we may rise high in Divine Love and power to heal the sick and the sinful ; growing wise in Your wisdom, strong in Your strength, and perfect in Your perfection ; bold and courageous in declaring omnipotent Truth, in such a way, that the winsomeness of the truth of Truth and the love of Love, may appear so clear and shine so brightly to others, as to attract them to the sweet conscious embrace of infinite Love in heaven here and now. We need to be more in touch with the spiritual thought of the progressive now, and the sublime future. With these thoughts present and abiding with u?, we choose to embrace the God-given privilege and opportunity of sacred secluded meditation, with God our Teacher, and the Bible our TEXT-BOOK, for a short season. Universal divine Love is infinite, and Love is All-Iu-All. God is Good, and Good is God. CHAPTEE 3 The Bible. The first and second chapters of Genesis tell the story of the creation, and of what God made. They are said to have been written by Moses, who does not appear to have been born till over 2,300 years after the date at which the creation is said to have occurred. To create and to make are ver}^ dif- ferent acts ; the former may have been millions of years ago, and the latter only about 6,000 years. Whatever uncertainty there may be as to the age of the earth and its inhabitants, or as to who wrote the history referred to, we must admit the Bible is the best book we know of, and that in it are very many of the most beautiful pointers, germs, and gems of spiritual thought. Truth, and Love, whose attractions are im- MOETAL. The following Scripture references will furnish food for thought and companionship, and will show where some of the most interesting and instructive historic events recorded in the Bible are to be found, where the context in detail can be found and read ; and will also present in condensed form some of the highest spiritual thoughts, expressions, and experiences of the Cheist Chakacter. These thoughts may be reached and enjoyed practically to-day, by those who choose to comply with the essential conditions of spiritual growth, in the under- standing and demonstration of Truth and Love, so as to discern and appropriate them; because God is the eternal and un- changeable All-in-All Good. Hence it is possible now, to preach the gospel and heal the sick and sinner, according to the Divine Principle of the New Testament, as demonstrated by our Blessed Lord and Master, Jesus the Chkist. Perfect health, happiness, and harmony can be attained and enjoyed here and now, they belong to all by virtue of the eternal Law of absolute Eight. This state of consciousness, all should enjoy in heaven here and now. It is reached in proportion as we know the Truth, which maketh free from all discord. 14 TRUTH AND FREEDOM '^ God is no respecter of persons." * ^ Ignorance of Truth is the cause of all the seeming misery. ' * ^ ^ Know the truth and the truth shall make you free. ' ' The Bible has in it encouragement, hope, and help for the meanest specimen of a mortal, and for all the different states, stages, and conditions of mortals, up to the highest concept of a perfect man. The following Bible quotations are specially suited for those who wish to grow in conformity to the Divine Chaeactee, and live in harmony with God our Heavenly Fathek and Mother. Jesus gave to humanity supremely, although he had not where to lay his head. Yet his gifts are for all the world, and are priceless and free, even to the poorest. Jesus by his life, character, words, and works, as the Way-Shower, demon- strated the Christ or God Character; and thus proved it possible for us to manifest the God Principle and Character here and now. Selecting the following Scripture texts and references, with God our Teacher and the Bible our text-book, reading from Genesis to Revelation, was a three-months' most inspiring and exalting study, and seemed worth more than three years' previous preliminary study and work with sundry books. Those who ascend high enough in understanding the Truth which maketh free from all discord, instead of being the vic- tims of old age, decrepitude, and inactivity; can demonstrate PERFECT HEALTH, HARMONY, bcauty, and Spiritual activity with- out limitation. It is not absolutely necessary that the mortal body should pass through what mortals call death, and be put in a coffin and buried, but it is possible to appear on this planet for hundreds of years, or to disappear like ice in a tumbler of water without dying, or evaporate — vanish. The Bible is said to be composed of sixty-six different pam- phlets called books, written by almost as many different writers, who resided in six or seven different countries, and spread over a period of about 1,600 years. These pamphlets were selected from a large number of other pamphlets, by a committee of royal appointment; were translated under in- Ir THE BIBLE 15 Tuetioiis, compiled and bound together in one book called tbe Bible. It is largely historic and prophetic. It tells of cruel wars and errors which appeared in the mortal and material history recorded. Not only does it relate the worthy acts and deeds of prominent figures and personalities in its historic records, but also honestly criticises -and tells of their failings, misdeeds, and fallibility, reminding' us that mortals are very frail. The writers of these pamphlets had flashes of the exalt- ing spiritual thoughts of Truth and Love, which carry with them a wider range of meaning and are more farreaching oft- times, than perhaps the writer understood. The following extracts from the Bible are mostly of this highest class, point- ing and directing the honest and diligent students to depend ALONE UPON God and to think with Him, and will help them to understand and enjoy in a practical degree the theory, practice, and experience of Divine Science and Perfection. The word Trinity is not in the Bible, but the doctrine of the Trinity and Unity is taught there. We use the term Science because it expresses the idea of absolute exactness. The word Science is only found twice in the Bible, but the Science or Knowledge of God is taught by many infallible proofs, as will be seen by the extracts here given; first in consecutive form, and then grouped under different instructive headings, which will with God 's help explain, and prepare the diligent student for a fuller reception and application of ^^the truth which maketh free"; and which later will be dwelt upon more fully. The consecutive reading of said extracts will be found very inspiring, and then the study of these same extracts in grouped form will be highly instructive as an instrument of interpre- tation. Divine Science is Christian knowledge, the knowledge of Christ which is God, or of God which is Christ, the knowledge of what God knows, hence it is eternal and absolute Science and Perfection. In reality, in Science and Perfection, or the ** Science of Being/' there are no mortal bodies or mortal persons; these, (like all things mortal and material which seem to appear in 1 6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM the phenomenal and material universe of matter) are imperfect reflections, distorted images, false mental concepts, optical illusions, erroneous mental precipitates, poor counterfeits, or mere fleeting shadows; — of some perfect incorporeal iden- tity OR INDIVIDUAL IDEA OF GoD, which cau oulj bc spiritually discerned, and which cann/^t be seen with the mortal eye. God 's perfect spiritual idea peoples the eternal spiritual universe of Spirit^ which is the only enduring universe there really and truly is. The Bible is derived and is neither original, final, infalli- ble nor wholly inspired Scripture. In the past people have de- pended too much upon books and persons, and too little upon God, our divine Principle; too much upon church organiza- tions, doctrines, and creeds of men, and too little upon Truth ; too much upon charity, and too little upon Infinite and Divine Love. . ■. rozrtio;^* 'dKv/Hl to 'j-,i[',{vy The multiplication of religious organizations and material churches, is not the need of to-day, but the Christian unity OF Truth and Love, combining, compounding or confederating all these religious organizations, in the understanding and demonstration of Truth and Love Divine, is the need of this HOUR. There is really but one church, and that is the purely spiritual CHURCH of Christ. God IS Divine and Man is human, it is equally true that God is human and Man is Divine. God is incorporeal and He is everywhere present, but the humanity of God is in His Divine Character. God loves His children. The Divine and human duality of Jesus the Christ is also to some degree in the CONSCIOUSNESS of every one. ^ ' Two of the distinguishing features of Christianity are inde- pendence of thought, and love of the beautiful." Without complete dependence upon God we cannot gain tnie independence. ' ^ Preach the gospel and heal the sick, ' ' is the dual command of our Blessed Master, Jesus the Christ. Divine healing of the sick is needed to-day as much as ever, and evidences the eternal and universal power and presence of God and His In- THE BIBLE 17 finite Love; the understanding and manifestation of which heals the sick and the sinner. ^^What we have felt and seen, With confidence we tell; And publish to the sons of men,- ' The signs infallible/' -< ^rr^slh -uu, .-, ^- CHAPTER 4 Bible Texts and Refekences in Consecutive Form. Nuggets more precious far, than the finest gold. Gen, 1 : 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness : and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him ; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Gen. 2 : 4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew : for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. Gen. 3 : 12 And the man said. The woman whom thou gavest to he with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13 And the Lord God said unto the woman. What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said. The serpent be- guiled me, and I did eat. Gen. 4 : 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering : 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 19 Gen. 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Gen. 6 : 9 These are the generations of Noah : Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, amd Noah walked with God. Gen. 9 : 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered. 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed : for in the image of God made he man. 20 And Noah began to he a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken ; 25 And he said. Cursed he Canaan: a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed he the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 28 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. 29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years ; and he died. Gen. 11 : 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel ; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth : and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Gen. 12 : 13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister : that it may be well with me for thy sake ; and my soul shall live because of thee. 15 The princess also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 18 And Pharaoh called Abraham, and said. What is this that thou hast done unto me! why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife I Gen. 13:2 And Abraham was very rich: in cattle, in silver, and in gold. •-' !'•' 20 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Gen. 17:1 And when Abraham was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abraham, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God ; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Gen. 18: Id Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not ; for she was afraid. And he said. Nay ; but thou didst laugh. 25 Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right ? 32 And he said. Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once : Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. Gen. 20 : 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife. She is my sister : and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. 5 Said he not unto me. She is my sister! and she, even she herself said. He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. 12 And yet indeed she is my sister ; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter 6f my mother; and she be- came my wife. Gen. 22 : 1 to 19 Abraham offers Isaac. Gen. 26: 6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar. 7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say. She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah ; because she was fair to look upon. Gen. 27:22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his fatlier; and he felt him, and said. The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. 34 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, my father, /fii 'loi 38 And Esau said unto his father. Hast thou but one bless- ing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept. 39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Be- hold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; Gen. 28 : 22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 21 Gen. 32 : 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless* me. 28 And he said. Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with Grod and with men, and hast prevailed. Gen. 33 : 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept. 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother ; keep that thou hast unto thyself. 10 And Jacob said. Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. '^i\^'yi^ eiij .wc 11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that i& brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. Gen. 39 : 3 And his master saw that the Lokd was with him, and that the Lokd made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 23 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand ; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper. Gen. 41 : 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying. It is not in me : God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants. Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art; Gen. 45 : 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph ; doth my father yet live I And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, €ome near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God : and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. 9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus 22 TRUTH AND FREEDOM saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come d(ywn unto me, tarry not: 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them : and after that his brethren talked with him. Gen, 49 : 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills : they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his breth- ren. Gen. 50:17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin ; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the tres- pass of the servants of the God of tiiy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face ; and they said. Behold, we be thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not; for am I in the place of God I 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not : I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Ex. 3 : 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Ex, 4 : 1 to 12 Moses^ rod is turned into a serpent. His hand is healed of leprosy. Ex, 4:1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor barken unto my voice: for they will say. The Lord hath not appeared unto thee. 10 And Moses said unto the Loed, my Lord, I am not elo- CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 23 quent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. Ex. 8 : 31 And the Lokd did according to the word of Moses ; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one. Ex, 14 : 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning ap- peared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Loed over- threw the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. Ex. 16 lis And when they did mete ii with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eat- ing. Ex. 17:4: And Moses cried unto the Lokd, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me. Ex. 18 : 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee : for this thing is too heavy for thee ; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. Ex. 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine : Ex. 20 : 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Ex. 20: 1 to 11 The ten commamdments. Ex. 20 : 19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear : but let not God speak with us, lest we die. 20 And Moses said unto the people. Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. Ex. 21 :23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. Ex. 23:25 And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. Ex. 24 : 3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments: and all the people an- 24 TRUTH AND FREEDOM swered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lokd hath said will we do. . Ex. 31 : 15 Six days may work be done ; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lokd: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Ex, 32 : 14 And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. 16 And the tables icere the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. Ex. 55:11 And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. 14 And he said, Jiy^^ presence shall go mithihee, and I will give thee rest, i: r •>. < ; >'-A^ ..;15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. ' 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face : for there shall no man see me, and live. Ex. 40 : 38 For the cloud of the Lord was upon the taber- nacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys. Lev. 11 : 45 For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be^yQur God;*ye. shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. >!«'»•!- l-oi) torr t*.; Lev, 19:2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them. Ye shall be holy : for I the Lord your God am holy. 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord. Lev. 26:8 And ^ve of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight : Num. 12: 3 (Now the man Moses teas very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) Num. 13 : 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 25 Num. 14 : 9 Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land ; for they are bread for us : their de- fence is departed from them, and the Lord i^s with us: fear them not. jv^rtih W/^) tjiir lu ^non ur.\ Jli// \nm .<<^ii Num, 15: 38 Speak nntoi the children of Israel, afid'bid thefft that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments, throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: 40 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God. Num. 22 : 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the ser- vants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word -of the Lord my God, to do less or more. Num. 22 Balaam's Ass. Num. 22:38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Loy I am come unto thee : have I now any power at all to say any thing ? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. Num. 23 : 5 And the Lord put a word in Balaam 's mouth, and said. Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak. 10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the • fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his"! jqtIA. YI : 'dl .msOl 26 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak,* Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must do? Num. 24:13 If Balak would give me his house full af silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of min© jOwn.mind.; but what the Lord • saith, that will I speak? ;i.t otfrir vrh ffrtrfR hnL Num. 33 : 55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall he pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex. yoti in' the land whereint ye dwell. : ,:>?:,•■-:•' ^f:;--.' ^ r^Vl- -:,/,■ .;-■; Deu. 1 : 11 (The Lord God of your fathers make you a thbu- sand times so many more as ye are, and bless lyoii,. as he hath promised you!) : ; r/:-!. .? Deu. 4 : 7 For. what nation i^ there so great, who hath God so 26 TRUTH AND FREEDOM nigh unto them, as the Lokd our God is in all things that we call upon him forf Deu. 7 : 15 And the Lokd will take away from thee all sick- ness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee ; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. r^ivfD. Beu. 8 : 4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. 8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil olive, and honey ; 9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou may est dig brass. 10 "When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 18 But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God : for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, Deu, 15:6 For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he prom- ised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee. Deu. 16:17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee. 19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. Deii: 18:13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God. Deu. 20 : 3 And shall say unto them. Hear, Israel, ye ap- proach this day unto battle against your enemies : let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terri- fied because of them; \\ 'lo ii; 4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. Deu. 28:1 to 68 Obedience and disobedience. Deu. 28:12 The Lord shall open unto thee his good treas- ure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 27 and to bless all the work of thine hand : and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. De^w. 29 : 5 And I have led you forty years in the wilder- ness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. Deu. 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them : for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage : for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. 8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee : fear not, neither be dismayed. 23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them : and I will be with thee. Deu. 32 : 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass : 29 that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end ! 30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thou- sand to flight, except their Kock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up ! 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies them- selves being judges. Deu. 32 : 48 to 52 Moses to die. Deu. 33:25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms : and he shall thrust out the enemy from be- fore thee ; and shall say. Destroy them. 29 Happy art thou, Israel : who is like unto thee, people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword 28 TRUTH AND FREEDOM of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars -unto thee ; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. Deu. 34: 7 And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old. when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. 10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, Joshua 1 : 5 There shall not any man be able to stand be- fore thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee : I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou may- est observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it ^o the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and nighty that thou may- est observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make tiiy way prosperous^ 'E-nd itlien thou shalt have good success. *^ ' ':; "-F) mjIi -i^ li* • 9 Have not I commanded thee? ■ Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. 18 — only be strong and of a good courage. Joshua 3: 17 And the priests that bare the ark of the cov- enant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, un- til all the people were passed clean over Jordan. -- Joshua 10: 25 And Joshua said unto them, Fea:r not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for tlius shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. Joshua 23: Q Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left ; 10 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 29 your God, lie it is that fighteth for you, as lie hath promised you. Joshua 24 : 15 And if it seem evil uuto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood,or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay ; but we will serve the Lord. 22 And Joshua said unto the people. Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the Lord, to serve him. And they said, We o-re witnesses. Judges 7:20 — and they cried, The aword of the Lord, and of Gideon. ,.[f i;'>>i^ii ^iiiiil uli Judges S:23 And' Gideon said ni^fco tii^,'T will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you : the Lord shall rule over you. Judges 9: 14 Then said; all the tarees> unto, the toamble, Come thou, mid reign over us. i;^ ?i: ^^' >H -^^A^l^ir^y) •'■'■. : ;;.; 15 And the bramble said unto the trees. If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of. the bramble, and de- vour the cedars of Lebanon. f of J)Iof (' Judges 21:25 In those days there li as no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Ruth 1 : 16 And Ruth said. Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God : 1 Sam. 1:8 to 28 Hannah's prayer, Samuel is horny etc. 1 Sam. 5: 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lift- eth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among prin- ces, and to make them inherit the throne of ^lory: 30 AVherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith,; Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. ■" ■ • 30 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 1 Sam, 5 : 1 to 15 The Lord called Samuel. 1 Sam. 4 : 21 And she named the child I-cha-bod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel : because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. 1 Sam. 6 : 3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty ; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you. 1 Sam. 8 : 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. 1 Sam. 9 : 3 And the asses of Kish Saul 's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son. Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. 1 Sam. 10 : 16 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. 1 Sam. 12 : 24 Only fear the Lord and serve him in truth with all your heart : for consider how great things he hath done for you. 1 Sam. 15 : 22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great de- light in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to harken than the fat of rams. 1 Sam. 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Sam. i7 : 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him ; but there was no sword in the hand of David. 1 Sam. 18 : 7 Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 1 Sam. 19:5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause ? CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 31 ^ 1 Sam. 24 : 16 And it came to pass, wlien David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me : forasmuch as when the Lokd had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not. 19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away! wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. . iiiri«ij> >i^ 20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand. 1 Sam. 25 : 29 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul : but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lord thy God ; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. 38 And it came to pass about ten days -a/^er^. that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died. in ! (Trolc;x,(! 41 Behold, let thine handmaid he a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. 1 Sam. 26 : 12 So David took the spear and the cruse .of water from Saul ^s bolster ; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked : for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them. 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned : return, my son David ; for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 1 Sam. 30 : 6 And David was greatly distressed ; for the peo- ple spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters : but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. ^^.m^ ^^ i..-. , 1 Sam. 31:lio 13 Saul hills himself, etc. It oiau agaii'»'flo 32 -TRUTH AND FREEDOM 2 Sam. 2 : 5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said nnto them, Blessed be ye of the Lokb, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. 6 And now the Lokd shew kindness and truth unto you : and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. 2 Sam. 12 : 7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. 22 And he said. While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept : for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live! 23 But now he is dead, wherefore should! fast? can I liring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not retuiii to me. -in-- WiV: 2 Sam. i4^'14^i!ieither doth God respect any person; 2 Sam. 18 : 32 And the king said unto Cushi, 7s the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered. The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. 33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the cham- ber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, my son Absalom ! my son, my son Absalom ! would God I had died for thee, G Absalom, my son, my son! 2 Sam. 19:6 In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regard- est neither princes nor servants : for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. 2 Sam. 22 : 26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself up- right. 27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure ; 31 As for God, his way is perfect ; 33 God is. my strength and power ; and he maketh my way perfect.- nft f[f> '^<)1« 1<' '\-2 Sam. 24:24: And the king said unto Araunah,'Nay ; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me r CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 33 111 It othing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekles of silver. 1 Kings 2 : 1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he ould die ; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 I go the way of all the earth : be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man ; 1 Kings 3 : 7 And now, Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am hut a little child : I know not how to go out or come in. 9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 25 And the king said. Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. 1 Kings 10:1 to 29 Queen of Sheba visits Solomon. 1 Kings 11 : 3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines : and his wives turned away his heart. 4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods : and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father. 42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel ivas forty years. 1 Kings 13: 24 to 32 Disobedient prophet slain by a lion. 1 Kings 14 : 6 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said. Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be an- other! for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings. 1 Kings 15 : 5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. 1 Kings 17: 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the in- habitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel 34 TRUTH AND FREEDOM liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook ; and 1 have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord ,which he spake by Elijah. 22 And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. 23 And Elijah took the child, and brought liim down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said. See, thy son liveth. 24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now. by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth. 7 Kings 19:8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there ; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy cov- enant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword ; and I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life, to take it away. 11 And he said. Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord ; hut the Lord ivas not in the wind : and after the wind an earthquake; hut the Lord was not in the earth- quake : 12 And after the earthquake a fire ; hut the Lord was not in the fire : and after the fire a still small voice. 18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 35 which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. 2 Kings 2 : 7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar otf : and they two stood by Jordan. 8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Eli- jah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. 10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing : nevertheless, if thou see me tvhen I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee ; but if not, it shall not be so. 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirl- wind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried. My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof! And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. 13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; 14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said. Where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither : and Elisha went over. 15 And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him. 16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men ; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the Lord hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said. Ye shall not send. 17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, 36 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not. 18 And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you. Go not? 19 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. 20 And he said. Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. 21 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Loed, I have healed these waters ; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. 22 So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake. 23 And he went up from thence unto Beth-el : and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head ; go up, thou bald head. 24 And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them. 2 Kings 4:1 to 37 Elisha muUiplieth the ividoiv's oil. He promiseth a son to the Shunammite. He raiseth her dead son. 2 Kings 4 : 6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son. Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her. There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. 7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy chil- dren of the rest. 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9 And she said unto her husband. Behold now, I perceive that this is sl holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. 10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 37 and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither. 13 Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? 16 And he said. About this season, according to the time of life, thou sbalt embrace a son. 32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. 35 — and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. 36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said. Take up thy son. 42 And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of bar- ley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. 43 And his servitor said. What, should I set this before a hundred men I He said again. Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof. 2 Kings 5 : 14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. 15 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his com- pany, and came, and stood before him: and he said. Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel : now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. 16 But he said. As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him. Whence contest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. 26 And he said unto him. Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee ? 38 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menser- vants, and maidservants I 27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his pres- ence a leper as white as snow. 2 Kings 6 : 5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water : and he cried, and said, Alas, master ! for it was borrowed. 6 And the man of God said, Where fell it! And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither ; and the iron did swim. 16 And he answered. Fear not : for they that he with us are more than they that he with them. 2 Kings 7 : 1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lokd; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour he sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. 2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said. Behold, if the Loed would make windows in heaven, might this thing be! And he said. Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof. 16 And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord. 2 Kings 18 : 4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the chil- dren of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Ne- hushtan. 29 Thus saith the king. Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand : 30 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying. The Lord will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. 31 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 39 out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern : 36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word : for the king 's commandment was, saying. Answer him not. 2 Kings 25 : 1 to 30 Jerusalem destroyed and the house of the Lord. 1 Chron. 21 : 24 And king David said to Oman, Nay ; but I will verily buy it for the full price : for I will not take that which is thine for the Lokd, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. 25 So David gave to Oman for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. 1 Chron. 28 : 3 But God said unto me. Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. 20 And David said to Solomon his son. Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LoED God, even my God, tvill he with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. I Chron. 29 : 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to con- secrate his service this day unto the Lord.^ 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord : and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. II Thine, Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as 40 TRUTH AND FREEDOM were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. 16 O LoKD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own. 2 Chron. 1 : 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people : for who can judge this thy people, that is so great! 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life ; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of tlie kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. 15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plen- teous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance. 2 Chron. 2 : 6 But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him ? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn sacrifice before him I 2 Chron. 16:12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease iva^ exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians. 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. 2 Chron. 19:1 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you ; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. 11 Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good. 2 Chron. 21 : 15 And thou shalt have great sickness by dis- ease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day. 19 And it came to pass, that in x)rocess of time, after the end CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 41 of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness : so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers. 2 Chron. 26 : 16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Loed to burn incense upon the altar of incense. 19 Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, from beside the incense altar. 21 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper ; for he was cut off from the house of the Lord: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. 2 Chron. 30 : 20 And the Lord hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people. 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. 2 Ohron. 32:7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him. 8 With him is an arm of flesh ; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. Ezra 4 : 3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them. Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house unto our God ; but we ourselves together will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us. Ezra 8 : 36 And they delivered the king 's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river : and they furthered the people, and the house of God. Nehe 2 : 3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers V sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire! 42 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make re- quest? So I prayed to the God of heaven. Nehe 6\\1 And I said, Should such a man as I flee! and who is there, that, heing as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. Nehe 9 : 12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar ; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go. 21 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilder- ness, .so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not. Nehe 13:2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them : howbeit our Grod turaed the curse into a blessing. v\^\'l 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark l)efore the sabbath, T commanded tliat the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath : and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things f yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin. Esther, Chapters 1 to 10, history in part of Vashti, Esther, Barnaul and Mordecai. Job 7:9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? 10 Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither : the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 4 : 15 Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up : CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 43 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image tvas before mine eyes, there ivas silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker I Job 7:17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him! and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him I 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, a^id try him every moment! Job 8:9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Job 9:33 Neither is there an}^ daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. Job 12 : 1 And Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you ; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these! Job 13 : 3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace ! and it should be your wisdom. 10 He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons. Job 14 : 1 Man that is bom of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean! not one. Job 19:26 And though after my skin ivorms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God : Job 22 : 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself! 3 75 it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous ! or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect! 21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace : thereby good shall come unto thee. 25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plent\^ of silver. ! ibiii^. 44 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Job 23 : 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips ; I have esteemed the words of his month more than my necessary food. 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him! and nhat his soul desireth, even that he doeth. Job 28: 12 to 19 Wisdom is priceless and divine. Job 28: 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding! 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 32 : 8 But there is a spirit in man : and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not alivays wise : neither do the aged under- stand judgment. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person ; neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my Maker would soon take me away. Job 34:16 All flesh shall perisli together, and nmn shall turn again unto dust. Job, Chapters 38 to 41 The iconderful speech of Deity. Job 42 : 10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends : also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Psa. 1 : 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season ; his leaf also shall not wither ; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chatf which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous : but the way of the ungodly shall perish. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS. 45 Psa, 4:81 will both lay me down in peace, and sleep : for thou, LoKD, only makest me dwell in safety. Psa. 6:2 Lord, heal me ; for my bones are vexed. Psa. 8:4: What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him ? 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet : Psa. 14 : 3 There is none that doeth good, no, not one. Psa. 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy ; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psa. 18:1 1 will love thee, Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure ; Psa. 19:1 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned : and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 Who can understand his errors! cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptous sins; let them not have dominion over me : then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psa. 23 : 1 The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : he leadeth me beside the still waters. 46 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 3 He restoretli my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. atmAi 4 Yea, though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 'iai / uodt iadt 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies : thou anointest my head with oil ; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lokd for ever. Psa. 30:2 Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. dr^nm Psa. 31 : 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. Psa. 32: 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go : I will guide thee with mine eye. Psa. 34:1 to 22 David praiseth God, and exhorteth others thereto by his experience. 8 They are blessed that trust in God. 11 He exhorteth to the fear of God. 15 The privileges of the righteous. Psa. 36 : 9 For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light. Psa. 37: 1 to 40 David persuadeth to patience and confidence in God, by the different estate of the godly and the ivicked. Psa. 57 : 25 I have been young, and noiv am old ; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psa. 39 : 11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth : surely every man is vanity. Psa. 40 : 17 But I am poor and needy ; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; Psa. 46 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. 10 Be still, and know that I am God : CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 47 Psa. 47:7 For, God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. Psa. 48 : 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, 12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her : tell the towers thereof. 13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces ; that ye may tell it to the generation following. 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever : he will be our guide even unto death. Psa. 50 : 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble : I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. Psa. 53 : 3 Every one of them is gone back : they are alto- gether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 5 There were they in great fear, ivhere no fear was : for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, Psa. 55 : 22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee : he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psa. 60: 11 Give us help from trouble v for vain is the help of man. 9fH t>i^> Psa. 61 : 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock tlmt is higher than I. Psa. 62 : 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God ; for my ex- pectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high 48 TRUTH AND FREEDOM degree are a lie : to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. Psa. 63 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fat- ness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Psa. 65:b God of our salvation ; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off ^lpon the sea : 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power : 7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly en- richest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them com, when thou hast so provided for it. 10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou set- tlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof. 11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness ; and thy paths drop fatness. 12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing. Psa. 66 : 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands : 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. 8 bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard : 9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. CONSECUTIVE BIBEE l^TRACTS 49 Psa. 67: 1 God be mercifmunfous, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us ; Selah. 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 5 Let the people praise thee, God ; let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth yield her increase ; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us ; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Psa.~ 68 : 30 — scatter thou the people that delight in war. Psa. 70 : 4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee : and let such as love thy salvation say continually. Let God be magnified. 5 But I am poor and needy; make haste unto me, God: thou art my help and my deliverer ; Lokd, make no tarrying. Psa. 71 : 8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and ivith thy honour all the day. 9 Cast me not off in the time of old age ; forsake me not when my strength faileth. 10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him : persecute and take him ; for there is none to deliver him. 12 God, be not far from me : O my God, make haste for my help. 13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adver- saries to my soul ; let them be covered tvith reproach and dis- honour that seek my hurt. 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day ; for I know not the numbers thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make ft* mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. K 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth : and hitherto W have I declared thy wondrous works. K. 18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, God, forsake 50 TRUTH AND FREEDOM me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. 19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things : God, who is like unto thee ! 20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, slialt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. 22 I will also praise thee with the psaltr>^, even thy truth, my God : unto thee will I sing with the hary), O thou Holy One of Israel. 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee ; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. 24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long : for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt. Psa. 72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of tlie isles shall bring pres- ents : the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him : all nations shall serve him. 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; tlie poor also, and him that hath no helper. Psa. 73 : 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and after- ward receive me to gloiy. 25 Whom have I in heaven hut theef and there is none upon earth tliat I desire besides thee. 26 My flesh and my heart f aileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God : I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thv works. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 51 Psa. 75 : 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge : he putteth down one^ and setteth up another. ' ; Psa. 87 : 2 The Lokd loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. ;w xm iixj ni 9m\ i Psa 90 : 1 Lord thou hast been our dwelling ^^k^ i"n all ^6n- erations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from ever- lasting to everlasting, thou art God. 3 Thou tumest man to destruction ; and sayest, Return, yef children of men. 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are hut as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. 5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep : in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. 6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up ; in the even- ing it is cut down, 'and withereth. 12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psa. 91: 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress : my God ; in him will I trust. ^t-nsm 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust : his truth shall he thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand ; hut it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 52 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 9 Because thou hast made the Loed, ivhich is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder : the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him : I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him : I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my sal- vation. Psa. 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, Most* High: 2 To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flour- ish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; 15 To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. Psa. 98:7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 8 Let the floods clap their hands : let the hills be joyful to- gether 9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. Psa. 99:4: The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 53 dost establish equit>^, thou executest judgment and righteous- ness in Jacob. 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool ; for he is holy. Psa. 100 : 5 For the Lord is good ; his mercy is everlasting ; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psa. 102:11 My days are like a shadow that declineth ; and I am withered like grass. 12 But thou, Lord, shalt endure for ever ; and thy remem- brance unto all generations. Psa. 103 : 2 Bless the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits : 3 Who f orgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy dis- eases ; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies ; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; Psa. 103 : 1 to 22 An exhortation to bless God for His mercy, Psa. 106 : 1 Praise ye the Lord. give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good : for his mercy endureth for ever. Psa. 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and deliver- ed them from their destructions. Psa. Ill : 9 — holy and reverend is his name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wis- dom : a good understanding have all they that do his command- ments: his praise endureth for ever. Psa. 112 : 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth : he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever : the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Psa. 115 : 1 Not unto us, Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Psa. 117 : 1 praise the Lord, all ye nations : praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great towards us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord. 54 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Psa. 118 : 6 The Lord is on my side ; I will not fear : what can man do unto me! 7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me : there- fore shall I see my desire npon them that hate me. 8 7^ is better to trust in the Loed than to put confidence in man. 9 It is bett-er to trust in the Loed than to. put confidence in princes. -''^"'- '^>^5i ^''^■ 14 The Loed is my strength and song, and is become my sal- vation. 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Loed. Psa. 119: 1 to 176 Prayers praises and obedience. Psa. 119:^3 Teach me, Lord, the way of thy statutes ; 68 Thou art good, and doest good : teach me thy statutes. 94 I am thine, save me ; for I have sought thy precepts. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers : for thy testimonies are my meditation, . 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. ""T^^i 165 Great peace have they which love thy law : and nothing shall offend them. Psa. 120 : 7 I am for peace : but when I speak, they are for war. Psa. 121 : 2 My help cometh from the Lord, 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Loed is thy keeper: the Loed is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. '7 The Loed shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall pre- serve thy soul. 8 The Loed shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psa. 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall pros- per that love thee. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 55 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy pal- aces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the Lokd our God I will seek thy good. Psa. 125 : 1 They that trust in the Lord shall he as mount Zion, tvhich cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. Psa. 126 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psa. 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Psa. 135:15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men 's hands. Psa. 139 : 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee ; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, God ! how great is the sum of them ! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand : when I awake, I am still with thee. Psa. 144 : 4t Man is like to vanity : his days are as a shadow that passe th away. 15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case : yea, happy is thai people, whose God is the Lord. Psa. 145:9 The Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. 18 The Lord ^9 nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. ilT #S : 19 He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him : he also will hear their cry, and will save them. 20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him : Psa. 147: 8 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 1: . . -.frrro6 9r{r f>+ in 56 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. Psa. 148 : 1 to 14 Praise to God. Prov. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Chapters. Wisdom, knowledge and under- standing. Prov. 2 : 6 For the Lokd giveth wisdom : ont of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Prov. 3 : 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding : 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She i§ more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Prov. 4 : 7 Wisdom is the principal thing ; therefore get wis- dom: and with all thy getting get understanding, 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace : a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shin- eth more and more unto the perfect day. Prov. 8:17 1 love them that love me ; and those that seek me early shall find me. Prov. 10 : 21 The lips of the righteous feed many : but fools die for want of wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him : but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Prov. 11 : 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Prov. 12 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil : but to the counsellors of peace is joy. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 57 28 In the way of righteousness i^s life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Prov. 14 : 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understand- ing : but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 3^ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Prov. 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 19 — the way of the righteous is made plain. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man de- spiseth his mother. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 33 The fear of the Lokd is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. Prov. 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good : and whoso trusteth in the Lokd, happy is he. Prov. 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise : and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed sl man of understand- ing. Prov. 18 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty ; and before honour is humility. 19 A brother offended is harder to he won than a strong city : and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Prov. 19 : 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LoED ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Prov. 20 : 5 Counsel in the heart of a man i9 like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness : but a faithful man who can find? Prov. 22:Z A. prudent man foresee th the evil, and hideth himself : but the simple pass on, and are punished. 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and hon- our, and life. 58 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 6 Train up a child in the way he should go : and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business ! he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Prov. 23 : 4 Labour not to be rich : cease from thine own wis- dom. 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink,, saith he to thee ; but his heart is not with thee. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruc- tion, and understanding. Prov. 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faith- ful messenger to them that send him : for he ref resheth the soul of his masters. 14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is liJiC clouds and wind without rain. Prov. 27: 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth ; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Prov. 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings : but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21 To have respect of persons is not good : for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack : but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Prov. 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare : but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Prov. 30 : 8 Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give me CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 59 neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Prov. 31 :lio 31 Chastity, temperance and the properties of a good wife. Eccle. 1 : 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be ; and that which is done is that which shall be done : and there is no new thing under the sun. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Eccle. 2 : 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever ; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dietli the wise man? . as the fool. 17 Therefore I hated life ; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me : for all is vanity and vexa- tion of spirit. 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy : but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good be- fore God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. Eccle. 3:1 To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven : 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew ; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak: 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it : and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. 15 That which hath been is now ; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. Eccle. 5 : 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth therefore let thy words be few. Eccle. 8 : 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun : there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, ichich are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God. 6o TRUTH AND FREEDOM Eccle. 9:8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. 9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity : for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might ; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Eccle. 11 : 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters : for thou shalt find it after many days. . Eccle, 12 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter : Fear God, and keep his commandments : for this is the whole duty of man. Isa. 1 : 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves : every one loveth gifts, and f olloweth after rewards : they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. Isa. 2 : 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lobd, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plough- sheares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of! Isa. 3:7 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be a healer ; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing : make me not a ruler of the people. 8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory. 9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them ; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 6i unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the re- ward of his hands shall be given him. 12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and wo- men rule over them. my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. Isa. 5 : 4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it! wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? 8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth ! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and pru- dent in their own sight! Isa. 6 : 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying. Whom shall I send, and who will go for us ! Then said I, Here am I ; send me. Isa. 9 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Loed of hosts will perform this. Isa. 11:2 to 9 The peaceable kingdom. Isa. 11: 2 And the Spirit of the Lokd shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord ; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Loed: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain : for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Loed, as the waters cover the sea. 62 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Isa. 14:24: The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass ; and as I have purpos- ed, so shall it stand: Isa. 19: 22 And the Lord shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it : and they shall return even to the Loed, and he shall be entreated of them, and shall heal them. Isa. 24:19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. 20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage ; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it ; and it shall fall, and not rise again. Isa. 25:1 LoED, thou art my God ; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful tilings; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. 2 For thou hast made of a city a heap ; of a defenced city a ruin : a palace of strangers to be no city ; it shall never be built. 3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. 4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. 8 He will swallow up death in victory ; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces ; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Loed hath spoken it. Isa. 26 : 3 Thou wilt keep Mm in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever : for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. Isa. 27:3 1 the Loed do keep it ; I will water it every mo- ment : lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. Isa. 28 : 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cor- ner stone, a sure foundation : he that believeth shall not make haste. Isa. 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 63 saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when 3^e turn to the left. Isa. 31 : 3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God ; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is hol- pen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together. Isa, 32:11 And the work of righteousness shall be peace ; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. 18 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places ; Isa. 33 : 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation : the fear of the Lord is his treasure. 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly ; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil ; 16 He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall he the munitions of rocks : bread shall be given him ; his waters shall he sure. 17 Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. 24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall he forgiven their iniquity^ {Oitr>fii Isa. 35:1 to 10 The Scientific Kingdom of Christ. " " Isa. 40 : 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain : 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. 6 The voice said, Ciy. And he said. What ^hall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field : 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it : surely the people is grass. 64 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 15 Beliold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance : 17 All nations before him are as nothing ; and they are count- ed to him less than nothing, and vanity. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall : 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall mount up with wings as eagles ; they shall run, and not be weary ; and they shall walk, and not faint. 75a. 41 : 6 They helped every one his neighbour ; and every one said to his brother. Be of good courage. 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dis- mayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. 18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you. 29 Behold, they are all vanity ; their works are nothing : their molten images are wind and confusion. 75a. 43 : 1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, Jacob, and he that formed thee, Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 11 I, even I, am the Lord ; and beside me there is no saviour. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 65 26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou may est be justified. Isa, 45 : 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways : he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts. 18 For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it ; he hath establislied it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited : I am the Lord, and there is none else. 21 Tell ye, and bring them near ; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord.^ and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour ;^/ie re is none beside me. 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. 23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return. That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Isa. 48 : 17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel ; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. 18 that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments ! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea : Isa. 51 : 12 I, even I, am he that comf orteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; Isa. 52 : 3 For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourselves for nought ; and ye shall be redeemed without money. 10 The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations ; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. ., - . 11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no un- clean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord. Isa. 54 : 10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed ; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither 66 TRUTH AND FREEDOM shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. 11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foun- dations with sapphires. X2 And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. 13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 14 In righteousness shalt thou be established : thou shalt be far from oppression ; for thou shalt not fear : and from terror ; for it shall not come near thee. 15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me : whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee" shall prosper ; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. Isa. 55 : 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that ivhich is not bread I and your labour for that tvhich satisfieth not! harken dili- gently unto me, and eat ye that ivhich is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 8 For my thoughts are not your. thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isa. 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips ; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord ; and I will heal him. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 67 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 There is no peace, Saith my God, to the wicked. Isa. 58: 3 to 14 A counterfeit fast and a true one. Godliness and keeping the Sabbath. Isa. 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen'? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke ! 13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable ; and shalt honour him, not do- ing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speak- ing thine own words: inoi il 14 Then shall thou delight thyself in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Isa. 56 : 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters : I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. Isa. 59 : 19 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the en- emy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit^of the I^Q^P shall lift up a standard against him. rBri» rfi^jte^ iRift 9 Isa. 60:22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten it in his time. Isa. 62 : 1 For Zion 's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem 's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isa. 65 : 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth : and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create : for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and l^p^j, people a joy. ' : .. 68 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Isa, 66 : 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. Jer. 1 : 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak : for I am a child. ' 7 But the Lord said unto me. Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, an!•' ;i^c' . Jer. 14: 19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no heal- ing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble ! 20 We acknowledge, Lord, our wickedness, and the in- iquity of our fathers : for we have sinned against thee. Jer. 15:18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound in- curable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail? 20 I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. 21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. 70 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Jer. 16 : 20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods? Jer. 17:5 Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart de- parteth from the Lord. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh ; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in sl salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green ; and shall not be care- ful in the year of drought, neither sliall cease from yielding fruit. 14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and T shall be saved: for thou art my praise. Jer. 22 : 13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by un- righteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work ; 29 earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord. 30 Thus saith the Lord, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his da3^s : for no man of his seed sliall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah. Jer. 23 : 23 A7n I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off! 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord. 28 The prophet that hate a dream, let him tell a dream ; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaif to the wheat? saith the Lord. Jer. 29 : 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jer. 30 : 12 For thus saith the Lord, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievious. ^■1 CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 71 13 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up : thou hast no healing medicines. 17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Loed; because they called thee an Out- cast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after. Jer. 31 : 3 The Ijord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love : therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee. 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts ; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying. Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord : for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Jer. 33 : 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. 6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. Jer. 42 : 11 Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid ; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord : for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. Jer. 46:11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt : in vain shalt thou use many medicines ; for thou shalt not be cured. Lam. 3 : 38 Out of the mouth of the Most High proceedeth not evil and good? 55 I called upon thy name, Lord, out of the low dungeon. 56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. 57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst. Fear not. Ezek. 13:3 Thus saith the Lord God ; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing ! 72 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Ezek. 18:1 to 32 God dealeth ivith all in equity and abso- lute right. Ezek. 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son : the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. Ezek. 22 : 12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood ; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God. Ezek. 24 : 16 Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke : yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down. 17 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men. 18 So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died ; and I did in the morning as I was commanded. 19 And the people said unto me. Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so? Ezek. 28 : 2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord Gtod ; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a god, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas ; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God : Ezek. 34 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds ; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks! 3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed : but ye feed not the flock. 4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost ; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 73 11 For thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. 15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God. 26 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. 27 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the Loed, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. 28 And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid. 29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. 30 Thus shall they know that I the Lord their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God. 31 And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God. Ezek. 34 -.lio 31 Selfish shepherds. God's care for His flock. Dan. 1 : 4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well fav- oured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king^s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Dan. 3:17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to de- liver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, king. 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Da7i. 4: 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the arm^'^ of 74 TRUTH AND FREEDOM heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou ! Dan, 6 : 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lion 's mouths, that they have not hurt me : forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me ; and also before thee, king, have I done no hurt. 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and command- ed that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. Dan. 10 : 21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth : and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. Dan. 12 : 1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people : and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Rosea 6 : 1 Come, and let us return unto the Lord : for he hath torn, and he will heal us ; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord : his going forth is prepared as the morning ; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. 4 Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. Rosea 10:1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars ; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. Rosea 13 : 3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chatf that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. 4 Yet I am. the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 75 thou shalt know no god but me : for there is no saviour beside me. 5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. 6 According to their pasture, so were they filled ; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they for- gotten me. Joel 1 : 3 Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. 12 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered : because joy is withered away from the sons of men. Micah 4 : 3 And he shall judge among many people, and re- buke strong nations afar off ; and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it. Micah 6 : 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good ; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 7 : 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide : keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter risetli up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. 7 Therefore I will look unto the Lord; 1 will wait for the God of my salvation : my God will hear me. Nahum 1 : 9 "What do ye imagine against the Lord I he will make an utter end : affliction shall not rise up the second time. Hahak 1 : 12 Art thou not from everlasting, Lord my God, mine Holy One! We shall not die. Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. ^ 76 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked de- voureth the man that is more righteous than he? Habak 2 : 6 Woe to him that increaseth that tvhich is not his ! how long I and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay ! 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lokd^ as the waters cover the sea. 15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that put- test thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness ! 20 But the LoKD is in his holy temple : let all the earth keep silence before him. Habak 3 : 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit he in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The LoED God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Zepha 3 : 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure lang- uage, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent. Eaggai 1:1 to 14 Building the Lord's house. Haggai 2 : 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. Zecka 4 : 6 Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Zecha 8 : 19 — love the truth and peace. 23 We will go with you : for we have heard that God is with you. Zecha 9 : 10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut oif : and he shall speak peace unto the heathen : and his domin- ion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. CONSECUTIVE BIBLE EXTRACTS 77 Zecha 13 : 6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands! Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Malachi 2 : 10 Have we not all one father! hath not one God created us! why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother by profaning the covenant of our fathers! Malachi 3 : 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not he room enough to receive it. 6 For I am the Lord, I change not ; )nfjw 'jiiffi't itil imit eaorfi bak >6r[| h CHAPTER 5 New Testament Exteacts. Nuggets, the Most Precious! Mat. 3 : 9 And tliink not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now : for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. Mat. 4 : 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee hence, Satan : for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their syna- gogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy ; and he healed them. Mat. 4 : 1 to 10 Jesus fasteth and is tempted. Mat. 5, 6 and 7 Chapters. Christ's sermon on the mount. Mat. 5 : 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Mat. 6 : 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness ; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the mor- row shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereoY. Mat. 7 : 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 79 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works ? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Mat. 8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will ; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 20 And Jesus saith unto him. The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him. Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him. Follow me; and let the dead burv their dead. CHAPTEE VIII Mat. 2 Christ cleanseth the leper, 5 healeth the centurion's servant, 14 Peter's mother in laiv, 16 and many other diseased: 18 sheweth how he is to be folloived: 23 stilleth the tempest on the sea, 28 driveth the devils out of tivo men possessed, 31 and suffereth them to go into the swine. CHAPTEE IX Mat. 2 Christ curing one sick of the palsy, 9 calleth Matthew from the receipt of custom, 10 eateth with publicans and sin- ners, 14 defendeth his disciples for not fasting, 20 cureth the bloody issue, 23 raiseth from death Jairus' daughter, 27 giv- eth sight to two blind men, 32 healeth a dumb man possessed of a devil, 36 and hath compassion of the midtitude. 8o TRUTH AND FREEDOM Mat. 9 : 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said. Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 28 And when he was come into the house, *the blind men came to him : and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying. According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. CHAPTER X Mat. 1 Christ sendeth out Ms twelve apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles, 5 giveth them their charge, teach- eth them, 16 comforteth them against persecutions: 40 and promiseth a blessing to those that receive them. Mat. 10 : 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses ; 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves : for the workman is worthy of his meat. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak : for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered, 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. Mat. 11 : 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 8 1 the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart : and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Mat. 12 : 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth ; and it was restored whole, like as the other. 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb : and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said. Is not this the Son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. j'jiKjij'T'-^ii; 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them. Ev- ery kingdom divideth against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand : 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Mat, 13 : 58 And he did not many mighty works there be- cause of their unbelief. Mat. 14 : 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multi- tude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 17 And they say unto him, "We have. here but fi\Q loaves, and two fishes. 'mu\ i<^ 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 82 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray : and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves : for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit ; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer ; it is I ; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said. Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, thou of little faith, where- fore didst thou doubt! 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying. Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased ; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. Mat. 15: 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 83 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus ' feet ; and he healed them : 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : and they glorified the God of Israel. 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said. Seven, and a few little fishes. 37 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. Mat. 16: 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind • on earth shall be bound in heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. CHAPTER XVII. Mat. 1 The transfiguration of Christ. 14 He healeth the lunatic, 22 foretelleth his own passion, 24 and payeth tribute. Mat. 77 : 15 Lord, have mercy on my son ; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed : for oftimes he f alleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, faithless and perverse 84 TRUTH AND FREEDOM generation, how long shall I be with you f how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil ; and he departed out of him : and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out! 20 And Jesus said unto them. Because of your unbelief : for verily I say unto you. If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain. Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove: and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fast- ing. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money ; that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Mat, 18 : 3 And said. Verily I say unto you. Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you. That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him ? till seven times ! 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee. Until seven times : but. Until seventy times seven. Mat. 19:1^ And, behold, one came and said unto him. Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him. Why callest thou me good? there CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 85 is none good but one, that is, God : but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them. With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27 Then answered Peter and said unto him. Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee ; what shall we have therefore 1 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall in- herit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last ; and the last shall be first. Mat. 20 : 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be minis- tered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 31 Have mercy on us, Lord, thou Son of David. 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes : and immediately their eyes received sight, and they fol- lowed him. Mat. 21 : 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple ; and he healed them. 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonder- ful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David ; they were sore dis- pleased, .frrr 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them. Yea ; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise! 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, be- lieving, ye shall receive. Mat. 22 : 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law! 37 Jesus said unto him. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neigh- bour as thvself. 86 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Mat. 23 : 8 But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Mas- ter, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters : for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but with- in they are full of extortion and excess. Mat. 24 : 27 For as lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west ; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Mat. 25:1 to 30 The parable of the ten virgins mid the tal- ents. Mat. 25 : 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. Mat. 26 : 7 There came unto him a woman having an ala- baster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, say- ing, To what purpose is this waste? 13 Verily I say unto you. Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and tindeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour! I CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 87 ■41 Watch and pray, that ye enter hot into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 53 Thinkest thou tliat I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels ? 56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him. Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. Mat. 27 : 1 to 66 Jesus crucified , etc. Mat. 28 : 1 to 20 Resurrection and appearance of Jesus to his disciples J etc. Mark 1 : 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying. What thing is this"? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. 30 But Simon 's wife 's mother lay sick of a fever ; and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up ; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils ; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 88 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away ; 44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testi- mony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but- was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. Mark ^ : 1 to 12 Christ healeth one sick of the palsy. Mark 2 : 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all ; insomuch that they were all amaz- ed, and glorified God, saying. We never saw it on this fashion. CHAPTER III Mark 5 : 1 to 35 1 Christ healeth the withered hand, 10 and many other infirmities: 11 rehuketh the unclemi spirits: 13 chooseth his twelve apostles: 22 convinceth the blasphemy of casti/iig out devils by Beelzebub: 31 and sheweth who are his brother^ sister, and mother. CHAPTER IV Mark 4 : 1 to 41 1 The parable of the sower, 14 and the mean- ing thereof. 21 We must communicate the light of our knowl- edge to others. 26 The parable of the seed growing secretly, 30 and of the mustard seed. 35 Christ stilleth the tempest on the sea. Mark 4 : 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you ; and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given ; and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea. Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there w^as a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 89 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? CHAPTER V Mark 5 : 1 to 43 1 Christ delivering the possessed of the leg- ion of devils J 13 they enter into the swine. 25 He healeth the woman of the bloody issue, 35 and raiseth from death J aims' daughter. Mark 5:36 As soon as J esus heard the word that was spok- en, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue. Be not afraid, only believe. Mark 6 : 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immedi- ately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer : It is I ; be not afraid. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment ; and as many as touched him were made whole. Mark 7 : 28 And she answered and said unto him. Yes, Lord : yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. 29 And he said unto her. For this saying,. go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. ^h /ii: 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33 And he took him aside from the niultitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is. Be opened. .t^niaiKo't f 35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; Mark 8:1 to 9 Christ feedeth the multitude. 90 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Mark 8 : 19 When I brake the ^ve loaves among five thou- sand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye upf They say unto hhn, Twelve. 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye upf And they said, Seven. 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not under- stand? 22 And he cometh to Bethsaida ; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walk- ing. 25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up ; and he was restored, and saw everv' man clearly. 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Mark 9 : 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit ; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him : and when he saw liun, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him! And he said. Of a child. 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him : but if thou canst do any thing, hav compassion on us and help us. i CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 9 1 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe ; help thou mine unbelief. 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him. Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him : and he was as one dead ; insomuch that many said, He is dead. 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up ; and he arose. 28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately. Why could not we cast him out! 29 And he said unto them. This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them. If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. 36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. 38 And John answered him, saying. Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us. 39 But elesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. -1-0 For he that is not against us is on our part. Mark 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not re- ceive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came 92 TRUTH AND FREEDOM one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good! there is none good hut one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments. Do not commit adul- tery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness, De- fraud not. Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him. Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him. One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved : for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his dis- ciples. How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them. Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves. Who then can be saved? 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is im- possible, but not with God: for with God all things are pos- sible. 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 And Jesus answered and said. Verily I say unto you. There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel 's, 30 But he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 93 and lands, with persecutions ; and in the world to come eternal life. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he be- gan to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace : but he cried the more a great deal. Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him. Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. '■ ii>ri\. . . > <:■ ^ . • 51 And Jesus answered ahd> said unto him. What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. '2i>^ '>- • . hsi; 52 And Jesus said unto him. Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and fallowed Jesus in the way. Mark 11 : 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you. That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea ; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass ; he shall have what- soever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. >-iiiii'y jjo/ ujm; Mark 12:4:2 And there came a certgtin poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury : 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance ; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Mark 14 : 3 And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an 94 TRUTH AND FREEDOM alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious ; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou! couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. Mark 15 : 1 to 47 Jesus is crucified. Mark 16: Id And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved ; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues ; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Luke 1 : 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 3 : 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be bap- tized of him, generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you. That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees : every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 10 And the people asked him, saying. What shall we do then! 11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none ; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. ■ CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS gc 12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? «13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which appointed you. 14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying. And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. Luke 4 : 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying. What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. U iyun ^[ ht^v 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. 38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Si- mon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever ; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her : and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. 40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him ; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. ui^l And devils also came out of many, crying out, and say- fig. Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak : for they knew that he was Christ. 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a des- ert place : and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. Luke 5:10 And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, be- hold a man full of leprosy; who seeing Jesus fell on Ms face, and besought him, saying. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. c / <. .. -ij>^,;, (.; 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I 96 TRUTH AND FREEDOM will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him : and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teach- ing, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem : and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee. Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorify- ing God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying. We have seen strange things to day. '^irf/ ') 27 And a:fter these things he went forth, and saw a publi- can, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he said unto him. Follow me.):f't>tiB! 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house : and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees muraiured against his disciples, saying. Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them. They that are whole need not a physician ; but they that are sick. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 97 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repent- ance. Luke 6 : 10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him : for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthank- ful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merci- ful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven : 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you ; good measure, press- ed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them ; Can the blind lead the blind! shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Luke 7 : 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself ; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof : 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee : but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one. Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant. Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and 98 TRUTH AND FREEDOM turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow : and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her. Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said. Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God,- saying. That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and. That God hath visited his people. 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits ; and unto many th-nt irere blind he gave sight. . 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them. Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 28 For I say unto you. Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine ; and ye say, He hath a devil. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking ; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publi- cans and sinners ! CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 99 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee ; go in peace. Luke 8 : 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear : for whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water : and thej^ ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another. What manner of man is this ! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. 30 And Jesus asked him, saying. What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine : and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his gar- ment : and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said. Who touched me? When all denied,. Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou. Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said. Somebody hath touched me : for I per- ceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. loo TRUTH AND FREEDOM 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort : thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace. 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not : believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and ealled, saying. Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. Luke 9 : 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure dis- eases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money ; neither have two coats apiece. 6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preach- ing the gospel, and healing every where. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him : and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him. Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals : for we are here in a desert place. 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS loi said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. 17 And they did eat, and were all filled : and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son ; for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he. suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, faithless and perverse gene- ration, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you! Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and heal- ed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 49 Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not : for he that is not against us is for us. 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a cer^ tain man said unto him. Lord, I will follow thee whitherso- ever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him. Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another. Follow me. But he said. Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father, ihuhf 60 Jesus said unto him. Let the dead bur^ their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. Luhe 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give : for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. I02 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you : 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them. The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying. Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life 1 26 He said unto him. What is written in the law? how read- est thou! 27 And he answering said. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbor as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right : this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour! Luke 10: 30 to 37 The good Samaritan. Luke 10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things : 42 But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 11 : 10 For every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Luke 12 : 4 And I say unto you my friends. Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one - of them is forgotten before Godt I I CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAlMENT EXTRACTS 103 7 But even the very liairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore : ye are of more value than many sparrows. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say : 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. 27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not ; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock ; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. ^^iil ^ni» Luke 13: 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called Tier to Mm, and said unto her. Woman, thou art loosed from thine in- firmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. Luke 14:2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Phari- sees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day ! 4 And they held their peace. x\nd he took Mm, and healed him, and let him go ; 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 'inMii^, ,yu/ ^Jii ban .-^;- ]i ,^i 33 So likewise, whosoever 6^ be of your^atafedrsatotliT JQot all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple, fi oiii ?>m er id// Ji; ; CHAPTER XV - ' Luke 15:1 to 32 1 The parable of the lost sheep: 8 of the piece of silver: 11 of the prodigal son. Luke 15 : 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. Luke 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. I04 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham : but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Luke 17 \b And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree. Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say. We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do. 11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw therrij he said unto them. Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he wfis healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, , . .f 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering, said. Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him. Arise, go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole. 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said. The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or^io^there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is ^thin you. hvhII CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 105 Luke 18 : 19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adul- tery, Do not kill. Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Hon- our thy father and thy mother. 21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and dis- tribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful : for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said. How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they that heard it said. Who then can be saved I 27 And he said. The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. 29 And he said unto them. Verily I say unto you. There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God 's sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging : 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace : but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him : and when he was come near, he asked him, io6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 41 Saying, Wliat wilt thou tliat I shall do unto thee f And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 42 And Jesus said unto him. Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. ; ausei Luke 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him; for he was to pass that nay. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down ; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying. That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore Mm fourfold. 9 And Jesus said unto him. This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to eJerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them. Occupy till I come. 24 And he said unto them that stood by. Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. I CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 107 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given ; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Luke 21 : 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men cast- ing their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said. Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all : 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7 And they asked him, saying. Master, but when shall these things be I and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass! 8 And he said. Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified : for these things must first come to pass ; but the end is not by and by. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken ; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. See Daniel 7 : 13 and 14. Mat. 24 : 27 and 30. Mat, 26 : 64. io8 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Luke 21 : 27. John 1 : 51. Acts 1 : 11. Eev. 1 : 6 and 7. Rev. 14 : 14. Luke 21 : 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away ; but my words shall not pass away. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 22 : 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat! but I am among you as he that serveth. 35 And he said unto them. When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing! And they said. Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them. But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 46 And said unto them. Why sleep ye I rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 60 x\nd Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him. Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. Luke 23 :1 to 56 Jesus is accused and crucified, etc. Luke 23 : 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them ; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him. Verily I say unto thee. To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. » CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 109 Luke 24:1 to 53 Resurrection and ascension, etc. Luke 24 : 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead I 6 He is not here, but is risen ; remember how he spake nnto you when he was yet in Galilee : 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words, John 1:1 to 18 Read Bible, Christ, (God) is Light and Life. John ^ : 2 to 11 Christ turneth water into wine. John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples be- lieved on him. 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen ; and poured out the changers ' money, and overthrew the tables ; 16 And said unto them that sold doves. Take these things hence; make not my Father ^s house a house of merchandise. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man; for he knew what was in man. John S : 3 Jesus answered and said unto him. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old I can he enter the second time into his mother ^s womb, and be born! 5 Jesus answered. Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee. Ye must be born again. 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that no ^'^^A' TRUTH AND FREEDOM came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 30 He must increase, bnt I must decrease. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. John 4 : 15 The woman saith unto him. Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 19 The woman saith unto him. Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must wor- ship him in spirit and in truth. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 34 Jesus saith unto them. My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 42 And said unto the woman. Now we believe, not because of thy saying : for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. 49 The nobleman saith unto him. Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way ; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying. Thy son liveth. 52 Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him. Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it ivas at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him. Thy son liveth: and himself be lieved, and his whole house. John 5 : 5 And a certain man was there, which had an in- firmity thirty and eight years. d I CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 1 1 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saitli unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool : but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked : 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him. Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you. The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 30 I can of mine own self do nothing : as I hear, I judge : and my judgment is just; because I seek not, nwjQ.pwn.. will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.f ot rft'^fp.> > +f,i.'- 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. John 6 : 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat! 6 And this he said to prove him : for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him. Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter 's brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath ^ve barley loaves, and two small fishes : but what are they among so many 1 10 And Je«us said. Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the desciples to them 112 TRUTH AND FREEDOM that were set down ; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which re- mained over and above unto them that had eaten. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship : and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I ; be not afraid. 26 Jesus answered them and said. Verily, verily, I say unto you. Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : for him hath God the Father sealed. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger ; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profiteth noth- ing : the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 13 John 7 : 24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. John 8 : 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them. He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last : and Jesus was left alone, and the woman stand- ing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine ac- cusers! hath no man condemned thee I 11 She said. No man. Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee : go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world : he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 15 Ye judge after the flesh ; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath ; I am from above : ye are of this world ; I am not of this world. 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 47 He that is of God heareth God 's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you. If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 58 Jesus said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Be- fore Abraham was, I am. Jo^%n 9 : 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made 114 TRUTH AND FREEDOiM clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him. Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation. Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 20 His parents answered them and said. We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind : 21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not ; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25 He answered and said. Whether he be a sinner or 710, I know not : one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 26 Then said they to him again. What did he to thee! how opened he thine eyes! 27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear : wherefore would ye hear it again ? will ye also be his disciples ? 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses ' disciples. 29 We know that God spake unto Moses : as for this felloiv, we know not from whence he is. 30 The man answered and said unto them. Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners : but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was bom blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34 They answered and said unto him. Thou wast alto- gether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. John 10:1 Then said Jesus unto them again. Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 1 5 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers : but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold : them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice ; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they fol- low me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one. John 11 :lto 45 Christ raiseth Lazarus. John 11 : 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. 11 These things said he : and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth ; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. ii6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fel- low disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this 1 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him. Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They say unto him. Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him ! 39 Jesus said. Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him. Lord, by this time he stink- eth : for he hath been dead four days. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes ; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus said unto them, Loose him, and let him go. John 12 : 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. John 13 -.1 to 26 Jesus ivasheth his disciples feet, humility and service taught. John 13 : 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet ; ye also ought to wash one another 's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 34 A new commandment I give unto you. That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 37 Peter said unto him. Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. 38 Jesus answered him. Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake ? Verily, verily, I say unto thee. The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 1 7 on me, the works that I do shall he do also ; and greater icorks than these shall he do ; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you : not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John i5 : 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit ; for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered ; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: con- tinue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love ; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment. That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 16:1^ All things that the Father hath are mine: there- fore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might ii8 TRUTH AND FREEDOM have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation : but be of good cheer ; I have overcome the world. John 17: 1 to 26 Intervieiv of infinite intelligence, Christ and God. John 19:1 to 4:2 Jesus is crucified. John 20 : 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou! whom seekest thou! She, supposing him to be the gar- dener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Marj^ She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni ; which is to say. Master. 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for. I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. 23 Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him. We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them. Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the ]jrint of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them : then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said. Peace he unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands ; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side ; and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed : blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. JoJui 21 : 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 19 it is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 17 He saith nnto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou mef Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me ! And he saith unto him. Lord, thou knowest all things ; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following ; which also leaned on his breast at sup- per, and said. Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee I 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man dof 22 Jesus saith unto him. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee 1 follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die : yet Jesus said not unto him. He shall not die; but. If I will that he tariy till I come,i.wliat is that to thee! r;-rrof't -rvf' 1 Jesus Jms disappeared, but the S pi/fit of Truth abides eter- nally, as declared by Jesus as folloivs: John 14: 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth ; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless : I will come to you. 26 But the Comforter, tvhich is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 15 : 26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me : 27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter I20 TRUTH AND FREEDOM will not come unto you ; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth : for he shall not speak of himself ; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak : and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. Read John 4 : 19 to 24 ; Hebrews 12 : 18 to 24, and 28 to 29 ; Rev. 22 : 8, 9, 14, 17. Acts 1: 11 Which also said. Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Acts 2 : 41 Then they that gladly received his word were bap- tized: and the same day there were added tmto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul : and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which I CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 2 1 IS called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple ; 3 Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive some- thing of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none ; but such as I have give I thee: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God : 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God : 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple : and they were filled with won- der and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk! eilt hn 18 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus ; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was deter- mined to let him go. Acts 4: 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 122 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men! for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem ; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them. Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people : for all men glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. Acts 5: 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women ;) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits : and they were healed every one. ', 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled witli indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard that, they entered into the templa early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came,^ and they that were with him, and called the council together,B ^ CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 123 and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison tO' have them brought. 22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors : but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told them, saying. Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence : for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name! and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man^s blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. li hiii 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgive- ness of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things ; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 When they heard thaty they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space ; 35 And said unto them. Ye men of Israel, take heed to your- selves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 124 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a nmnber of men, about four hun- dred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also per- ished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, re- joicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in everj^ house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 7: 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the mira- cles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which before- time in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying. This man is the great power of God. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 125 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things con- cerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also : and when he was bap- tized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him. Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be pur- chased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Kepent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and m the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said. Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more : and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea. Acts 9 : 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said. Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 126 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 33 And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole; arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immed- iately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas : this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died : whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber : and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and gar- ments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up ; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many be- lieved in the Lord. Acts 10 : 2^ And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying. Stand up ; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them. Ye know how that it is an unlaw- ful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call anv man common or unclean. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 127 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for : I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent forme! 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter ; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tan- ner by the sea side : who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. 34 Then Peter opened Ms mouth, and said. Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons : Acts 12:21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal ap- parel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying^ It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. \mn ,b / 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, be- cause he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Acts 14 : 8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked : 9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice. Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. Acts 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying : 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying. These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name 128 TRUTH AND FREEDOM of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market place unto the rulers, 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying. These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them ; and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely : 24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God : and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying. Do thyself no harm : for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came tremb- ling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said. Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 34 Ajad when he had brought them into his house, he set CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 29 meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the Serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go : now therefore depart, and go in peace. 37 But Paul said unto them. They have beaten us openly un- condemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison ; and now do they thrust us out privily! nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 38 And the Serjeants told these words unto the magistrates : and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. 39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. 40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. Acts 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said,Te men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands ; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things ; Acts 18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision. Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee : for I have much people in this city. Acts 19 : 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: /'- ■ '^'';'>i>'' 12 So that from his body were brought Uiito^tie sick hand- i7/riij ',i\-\ o jill oi i! I30 TRUTH AND FREEDOM kerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all 7nen: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. Acts 20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or ap- parel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that w^ere with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him. Acts 27 : 14 to 44 Paul icith them in the tempest. Acts 28: 1 to 5 Viper on Paul's hand hurteth him not. Acts 28:1 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius ; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux : to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed : 10 Who also honoured us with many honours ; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. Rom. i : 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Bar- barians ; both to the wise, and to the unwise. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS n i '^' 15 So, as mucli as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Kome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the» power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed fromj faith to faith : as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Rom. 3:3 For what if some did not believe ! shall their un- belief make the faith of God without eifect"? 4 God forbid : yea, let God be true, but every man a liar ; 9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: fort we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all' under sin ; 10 As it is written. There is none righteous, no, not one : 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seek- eth after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together be- come unprofitable ; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Rom. 6 : 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto > God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 7 V. 1'-5f[l ;!' ■■^■- tofr h\r 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unright- eousness unto sin : but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you : for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then! shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace! God forbid. ![nff« i 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness! 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 132 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infiimity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity ; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things wdiereof ye are now ashamed! for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God is eter- nal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 8 : 1 There is therefore now^ no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh : 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 31 What shall we then say to these things! If God he for us, who can he against us ! 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things ! 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall bo CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 133 ^ble to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ii /n . 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with ibroiiierly love ; in honour preferring one another ; . w f\\ 'm f i 'i« > ^i f t i I f r^ i ; 11 Not slothful in business; ferv^ent in spirit; serving the Lord; . 12 Eejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer ; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints ; given to hospi- tality. ^ bnO r.^r;: : ^. ,:r L,, 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.; ij 15 Rejoice with, them that ! do rejoice, arid weep with them that weep. r i-. ii '^i- —•:■■': !■ t ' ■ -■^' , 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. -Mind riot high 134 TRUTH AND FREEDOM things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. r cmoa. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom. 13 : 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God : the powers that be are or- dained of God. 7 Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to w^hom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: far he that lovetli another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this. Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet ; and if there he any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. . / , i ' // / i , i i o 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love /> the fulfilling of the law. Rom. 15 : 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 1 Cor. 1 : 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are des- pised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are : CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 135 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and re- demption : 31 That, according as it is written. He that glorieth, let him glory in the Jjord. I Cor. 2: 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power : 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 9 But as it is written. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nei- ther have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. II For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him ! even so the things of God know- eth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; com- paring spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God : for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. ,ff .r/:-2 I li-rrofli j li^ 16 For who hath known the mind ^ of the Lord, that he may instruct him ? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Cor. 3 : 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? , , : • ^ • 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him ,sjiall God de- stroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple, je ar^, 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you 136 TRUTH AND FREEDOM seemeth to be wise in this world, let liim become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with Grod: for it is written. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thonghts of the wise, that they are vain. 21 Therefore let no man glory in men: for all things are yours ; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours ; 23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.. 1 Cor. 4 : 7 For who maketh thee to differ from miotlierf and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glor\% as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Cor. 9 : 16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me ; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel ! 1 Cor. 11 : 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God : but the woman is the glory of the man. 8 For the man is not of the woman ; but the woman of the man. 9 Neither was the man created for the woman ; but the woman for the man. 1 Cor. 12 : 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in par- ticular. 1 Cor. 13:^ And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 1 Cor. 14 : 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that hy my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 1 Cor. 15 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 137 meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all : yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. 55 death, where is thy sting! grave, where is thy vic- tory? 56 The sting of death is sin ; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God h^th prospered him, that there be no gath- erings when I come, nvrmr^. douh.' 2 Cor. 3 : 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Cor. 5 : 6 Therefore ive are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord : 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now hence- forth know we hiwi no more. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is Si new creature : old things are passed away ; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to him- self by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of rec- onciliation ; 2 Cor. ^ : 9 As unknown, and yet well known ; as dying, and, behold, we live ; as chastened, and not killed ; 138 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye sepa- rate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 2 Cor. 8 : 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted accord- ing to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13 For I mean not that otlier men be eased, and ye burdened : 14 But by an equality, tJmt now at this time your abundance may he a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want ; that there may be equality : 15 As it is written. He that had gathered much had nothing over ; and he that had gathered little had no lack. 2 Cor. 9 : 6 But this / say^ He which 'soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly ; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 2 Cor. 10:11 But he that glorieth, let him glor^^ in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 2 Cor. 12: 8 For this thing 1 besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me. My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 139 in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you : for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 2 Cor. 13 : 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 — we wish, even your perfection. 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good com- fort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Gal. 2:Q But of those who seemed to be somewhat, whatso- ever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person: for they who seemed to he somewhat in confer- ence added nothing to me : Gal. 3 : 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female : for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal. 4 : 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage! 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law! 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free woman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was bom after the flesh ; but he of the free woman was by promise. 24 Which things are an allegory : for these are the two cov- enants ; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bond- age, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. 27 For it is written. Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not ; I40 TRUTH AND FREEDOM break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath a husband. 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of prom- ise. 29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that tvas horn after the Spirit, even so it is now. 30 Nevertheless what saith the Scripture f Cast out the bond- woman and her ^on : for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman. 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. ■ ;:':^' Gal. 5: 16 This I say then. Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. ; rr oft f ! 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh : and these are contrary the one to the other ; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Gal. 6 : 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; con- sidering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. i 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word Gommunicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. > •'•f>v¥ mIm 7 Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap cor- ruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing : for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all m men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. ■ CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 141 Ephes. 1 : 4 According as he hath chosen ns in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy aiid without blame before him in love : .Mi 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being pre- destinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will : Ephes. 3 : 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ ; 11 According to the eternal purpose which he^ purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: -•'">^i '>''^' ^;' v^'^-'^ ^^^''' Ephes. 4: 11 therefore, the prisoiier <>f'the'Lb^d| beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, for- bearing one another in love ; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling ; ' 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. ' ' Ephes. 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth ; ) ■ ■ *'''-'» ' 10 Proving what is acceptable uttix^^ihe Lord. 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess ; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spirit- ual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephes. 6 : 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, 'the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he he bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing 142 TRUTH AND FREEDOM threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Philip. 1 : 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ : that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel ; Philip. 2: 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing he done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus : 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to !be equal with God : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the Iform of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men : 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled him- self, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given liim a name which is above every name : 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth ; 11 And thai every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philip. 4 : 11 Not that I speak in respect of want : for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, thereimth to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound : every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 143 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father he glory for ever and ever. Amen. Colos. 2 : 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. Colos. 3 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circum- cision nor uncircumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ i^ all, and in all. 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuff ering ; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done : and there is no respect of persons. 1 Thessa. 4 : 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you ; 144 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 1 Thessa. 5 : 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the chil- dren of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love ; and for a helmet, the hope of sal- vation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain sal- vation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any mayi; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all mien. 16 Eejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks : for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 2 Thessa. 3 : 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 1 Tim. 1 : 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all ac- ceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sin- ners ; of whom I am chief. 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, he honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Tim. 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplica- tions, prayers, intercessions, a/^id giving of thanks, be made for all men ; m CONSECUTIVE NE\% J£STA:IVl,EkT EXTRACTS 145 For kings, and for nTHtta^tf 2?^'-iir n n th nr i t^" ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is\ good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour ; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus ; 1 Tim. 3:16 And without controversy great is the mysterj^ of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 1 Tim. 4 : 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little : but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. 10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, speci- ally of those that believe. 1 Tim. 5 : 8 But if any provide not for his own, and speci- ally for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 18 For the Scripture saith. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his re- ward. 1 Tim. 6 : 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 20 Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 "Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. 2 Tim. 1 : 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear ; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and 146 TRUTH AND FREEDOM grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began ; 2 Tim. 2 : 22 Flee also youthful lusts : but follow righteous- ness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gen- tle unto all mefiy apt to teach, patient ; 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowl- edging of the truth ; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 2 Tim. 3 : 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : Titus 1 : 15 Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Titus 2 : 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appear- ed to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appear- ing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; Titus 3 : 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work. 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 147 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regenera- tion, and renewing of the Holy Ghost ; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Heh. 1 : 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever : a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Heh. 3: IS And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not! 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of un- belief. Hebrews 4:1 to 16 The Christianas rest is attained hy faith ^ belief, understanding God and His thought. Unbelief hinders spiritual growth. Be hold and confident hy dependence upon God's infinite source of su/pply, which meets all human needs. Heh. 5:5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said unto him. Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him ; 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which he the first principles of the oracles of God ; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. Heh. 6 : 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Heh. 7: 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaugh- ter of the kings, and blessed him ; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ; first be- 148 TRUTH AND FREEDOM ing by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace ; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life ; but made like unto the Son of God ; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now consider how great this man ivas^ unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 17 For he testifieth. Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent. Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testa- ment. , 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost | that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make inter- cession for them. 26 For such a high priest became us, ivJw is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; Heh. 9:28 So Christ was once offered to hesiV the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Heb. 8:11 And they shall not teach every man his neigh- bour, and every man his brother, saying. Know the Lord : for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. Heh. 11 : 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Heh. 11:1 to 40 Faith. Heh. 11 : 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the peo- ple of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; Heh. 13:5 Let your conversation &e without covetousness ; and he content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 149 7 Remember them whicli have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, consid- ering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day^ and for ever. James 1 : 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation : for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin ; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and Cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no vari- ableness, neither shadow of turning. (t rhe5i,buf: hiu. James 2 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats'? 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called! 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well : 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. ISO [JAM TRUTH AND FREEDOM 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith with- out works is dead also. James 3 : 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receiye the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. James 4 : 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 5 Do ye think that the Scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God re- sisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double- minded. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law : but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy ; who art thou that judges t another! James 5 : 14 Is any sick among you ! let him call for the el- ders of the church ; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord : 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him±. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for an- other, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. I CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 5 1 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain : and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 1 Peter 1 : 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flow- er thereof f alleth away : 1 Peter 2 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 1 Peter 3 : 8 Finally, he ye all of one mind, having compas- sion one of another; love as brethren, &e pitiful, he courteous: 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good "l 14 But and if ye suif er for righteousness ' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and he ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear : 16 Having a good conscience ; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil doers, they may be ashamed that falsely ac- cuse your good conversation in Christ. 1 Peter 4 : 16 Yet if any mam suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed ; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 2 Peter 1 : 5 And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue ; and to virtue, knowledge ; 6 And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, pa- tience; and to patience, godliness; |Bp7 And to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly ^^indness, charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither he barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make 152 TRUTH AND FREEDOM your calling and election sure : for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall : 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abund- antly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3 : 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thou- sand years as one day. 1 John 2 : 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof : but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 1 John 5 : 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is bom of God doth not commit sin ; for his seed remaineth in him : and he cannot sin, because he is bom of God. 1 John 4 : 6 We are of God : he that knoweth God heareth us ; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is bom of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one an- other, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have bold- ness in the day of judgment : because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love ; l3ut perfect love casteth out fear : CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 153 because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made per- fect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved ns. i ! 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar : for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen ! 21 And this commandment have we from him. That he who loveth God love his brother also. 1 John 5 : 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world : and this is the victory that overcometh the world even onr faith. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 3 John 7 : 1 The elder unto the well beloved Gains, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest pros- per and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testi- fied of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fel- low helpers to the truth. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God : but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself : yea, and we also bear record ; and ye know that our rec- ord is true. Jude i : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, he glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Rev. 1:S I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end- ;: ii.iiV/ iii-}i\ 154 TRUTH AND FREEDOM ing, saitli the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Ahnighty. 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last : 18 / am he that liveth, and was dead ; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen ; and have the keys of hell and of death. Rev. ^ : 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write ; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive ; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: be- hold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faith- ful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches ; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches ; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works ; and the last to be more than the first. ■ h? Fvyo 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou suiferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit for- nication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my woorks unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: : 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron : as the vessels CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 5 5 of a potter slial] they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. Rev, 5 : 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which re- main, that are ready to die : for I have not found thy works per- fect before God. 3 Eemember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. lod bn i^iAnm^ 4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have noit de- filed their garments ; and they shall walk with me in white : for they are worthy. 5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white rai- ment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 8 I know thy works : behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie ; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. m dflsw TI 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out : and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God : and / will ivrite upon him my new name. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear ^ny voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my )b;^aMv^ii'i' .-gnrv; 156 TRUTH AND FREEDOM throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Rev. 4: 8 Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. 11 Thou art worthy, Lord, to receive glory and honour and power : for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleas- ure they are and were created. Rev. 7: 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, he unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Rev. 8: 1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Rev. 10:2 And he had in his hand a little book open : and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth. 5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, 6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who cre- ated heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer : 7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. 8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said. Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. 9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him. Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up ; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 10 And I took the little book out of the angel 's hand, and ate it up ; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey : and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. 11 And he said unto me. Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Rev. 11 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 1 5 7 are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. 12 : 1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven ; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars : 2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. 3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven ; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. 4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. 5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron : and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. 6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thou- sand two hundred and threescore days. 13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man cMld. 14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. 15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 16 And the earth helped the woman; and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood whidh. the dragon cast out of his mouth. 17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the com- mandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev. 13: 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earthy that 158 TRUTH AND FREEDOM they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast : for it is the number of a man ; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Rev. 14 : 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders : and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thou- sand, which were redeemed from the earth. 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile : for they are with- out fault before the throne of God. 6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them tliat dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice. Fear God, and give glory to him ; 12 Here is the patience of the saints : here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. Rev. 16 : 18 And there w^ere voices, and thunders, and light- nings ; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. 19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remem- brance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. 20 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. f?<>^>jd CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS 159 Rev. 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wil- derness : and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus : and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. 7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou mar- vel? I will tell thee tlie mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall as- cend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition : and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. 13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings : and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 18 And the woman which thou sawest is that .great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth, d Ilfidg "mil bur. Rev. 18 :lto 24 Babylon is fallen and the saints rejoice. Rev. 18 : 20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. ilt Rev. 19: 6 Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him^^'£oy ; bnk f:. i6o TRUTH AND FREEDOM the marriage of tlie Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus : worship God : for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Rev. 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, hav- ing the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled : and after that he must be loosed a little season. 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judg- ment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his im- age, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands ; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, Rev. 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new ea^'th : for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and he their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, nei- ther shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all CONSECUTIVE NEW TESTAMENT EXTRACTS i6i things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 'i:yA' 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things ; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defile th, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie : but they which are written in the Lamb 's book of life. Rev. 22: 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month : and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 5 And there shall be no night there ; and they need no can- dle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light : and they shall reign for ever and ever. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me. See thou do it not : for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 1 62 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly : Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. ►rlcro'ic} IB ,ian aim in I CHAPTER 6 Bible Texts and Refeeences in Grouped Form. From these, simUar texts cam be multiplied by use of a refer- ence Bible or Concordmice. A Abel Offered the Best he had and God had Respect unto HIS Offering. . .; ... Gen. 4 : 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: Abnegation of Self. Ex, 32 : 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast writ- ten. "^^'" ^^^^^^ • ■'^;: I:'- Isa, 58 : 13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath^ from doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable ; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleas- ure, nor speaking thine own words: 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it, • Mat, 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve le- gions of angels 1 Luke 9 : 58 And Jesus said unto him. Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 2 Cor. 8 : 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Abstinence. Mat. 17: 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. 1 64 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Mark 9 : 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. 1 Thes. 5 : 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Acknowledge God Always. Prov. 5 : 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Mat. i4 : 33 Then they that were in the ship came and wor- shipped him, saying. Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Adam Tried to Shift the Eesponsibility of Error and Evil, ON TO God and Eve. Gen, 3 : 12 And the man said. The woman whom thou gavest to he with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. Affection. Gen. 45 : 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph ; doth my father yet live! And his brethren could not answer him ; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren. Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I an^ Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God : and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. 9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him. Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not : 13 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen ; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither. 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. Gen. 49 : 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. Gen. 50 : 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 165 thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the tres- pass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 19 And Joseph said unto them. Fear not: for am I in the place of God! 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. 2 Sam. 18 : 33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept : and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, Absalom, my son, my son ! John 11 : 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe ; nevertheless let us go unto him. 16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellow disciples. Let us also go, that we may die with him. All Shall Know God. Jer. 31 : 34 And they shall teach no more every man his iieighbour, and every man his brother, saying. Know the Lord : for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Loed: for I will forgive their in- iquity, and I will remember their sin no more. 1 Tim. 2 : 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus ; Heh. 8 : 11 And they shall not teach every man his neigh- bour, and every man his brother, saying. Know the Lord : for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. i ;:, Rev. 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say. Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. lel r66 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Angels ake Divine Thoughts. Psa. 139 : 17 How precions also are thy thoughts unto me, God ! how great is the sum of them ! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand : when I awake, I am still with thee. Isa. 55 : 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 1 Tim, 3 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Rev. 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say. Come. And let him that heareth say. Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever. will, let him take the water of life freely. :(t YrotCA .yail. Answee, How AND Why? Prov. 15 :1 A soft answer tumeth away wrath : but grievious words stir up anger. o^ ^ gidt Isa. 65 : 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, 1 will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Jer. 33 : 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Luke 21 : 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to medi- tate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 1 Peter 3 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear : BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 167 Ask and Receive. Mat. 7 : 7 Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Mat. 18: 19 Again I say unto you. That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 21 : 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Luke 11 : 10 For every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. John 4:15 The woman saith unto him,. Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. John 14 : 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 15:1 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto to you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. James i : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. Ask God. Ex. 17 : 4 And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying. What shall I do unto this peogle ? they be almost ready to stone me. Mat. 7:S For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Mat. 18 : 19. Mat. 21 : 22, Luke 11 : 10. John 14 : 13 and 14, John 15 : 7. John 16 : 23 and 24, James 1 : 5. 1 68 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Assumptions of Ereor. Num. 13 : 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. Psalm 19: 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me : then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Authority of Jesus, was Proved by Dem- onstration, TO BE Divine. Mark 1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this ? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. Luke 4 : 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, spying. What a word is this! for with authority and power he .commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. Luke 9<: 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them pow^r and authority over all devils, and to cure dis- ^^^^y -l^ml^oii ^f£i>[^f: i , ^, ,!: iTfJxf/v §Iu^^i» hAu\. 2 An(J ne sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither b;feta(i^, jjei^thef money ; nei- ther ha ve^ two coats apiece. ' / ... rf,.^w^^i,^^!'\., -After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of theenemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. ' . ' " John 2 : 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen ; and poured out the changers ' money, and overthrew the tables; BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 169 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence : make not my Father 's house a house of merchandise. Heh. 5 : 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; • ^ • Babes and Sucklings Perfect Praise. ' Isa. 11 : 6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid ; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shalljead them. 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed ; ineir young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice's den.' _jV/V ', '^"i/^^ , Ma.r''Ml l^'jind' said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them. Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Babylon is Fallen, Rev. 18 : 1 to 24. Balaam's Ass, Nnm, 21\lio 41. Been with Jesus Evidenced. Acts 4: 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. Beginning, None in the Science of Truth and Love. Eccle, 1 : 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be ; and that which is done is that which shall be done : and there is no new thing under the sun. Heh. 7:3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like upto the Son of God ; abideth a priest continually. 17 For he testitieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the or- der of Melchisedec. J70 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Believing (Undekstanding.) Mat. 21 : 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. M,ark 5 : 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spok- en, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. Mark P:23 Jesus said unto him. If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe ; help thou mine unbelief. Marh 11 : 24 Therefore I say unto you. What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak witK new tongues ; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. John 2 : 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples be- lieved on him. J ohm, A : 50 Jesus saith unto him. Go thy way ; thy son liv- eth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 53 So the father knew that it ivas at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him. Thy son liveth: and himself be- lieved, and his whole house. John 6 : 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life : he that cometh to me shall never hunger ; and he that be- lieveth on me shall never thirst. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. John 11 : 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John 14 : 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 171 on me, the works that I do shall he do also ; and greater ivorks than these shall he do ; because I go nnto my Father. John 20 : 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy fing- er, and behold my hands ; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side : and be not faithless, but believing. ; 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him. My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, 'and yet have believed. Acts 2: 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; Acts 9'.A2 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 1 Tim. 3 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Hebrews 4 : 1 to 16. Benedictions. Gen. 49 : 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills : they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. 39 1, 8B < 1 Cor. 15:5^ death, where is thy sting! grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks he to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmove- able, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Tim. 1 : 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisi- ble, the only wise God, le honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 172 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Jude 1 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty^ dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Rev. 22 : 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Bless and Curse Not. Rom, 12 : 14 Bless them which persecute you : bless, and curse not. Blessed Art Thou Peter! Mat. 16 : 16 And Simon Peter answered and said. Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Blessing or God. Malachi 5:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now here- with, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the win- dows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Mat. 5 : 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain : and when he was set, his disciples came unto him : 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 173 4 Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after right- eousness : for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute yoti, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Kejoice, and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the prophets which were be- fore you. Boast Not of False Gifts. Prov. 25: 14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. Boldness. Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took ki][p:5^|q^gp; qf tbei;p,j.,t}iat they had been with Jesus. i 9^>. rTQ-rrft^'rcf vrrr hft 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. Acts 5 : 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said. We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Heh. 4 : 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace tO' help in time of need. Heh. 13 : 5 Let your conversation he without covetousness ; and he content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 174 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Book (Little.) Rev. 10: 2 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, 8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said. Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. 9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him. Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up ; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up ; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey : and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. 11 And he said unto me. Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Brother of Jesus. Mat. 12 : 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Luke 8 : 21 And he answered and said unto them. My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Gal. 1 : 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. Building God's House. 2 Chron. 2 : 6 But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to bum sacrifice before him? Ezra. 4: 3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them. Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house unto our God ; but we ourselves BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 175 together will build unto the Lokd God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us. Ezra 8 : 36 And they delivered the king 's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side of the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God. Luke 21 : 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Eaggai i : 1 to 14. Business Spiritualized. Prov. 22 : 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business ! he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men, Rom. 12 : 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly aifectioned one to another with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord ; 12 Eejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing in- stant in prayer ; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints ; given to hospital- ity. BUSYBODIES. 2 Thes. 3 : 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. Buy the Truth, and Sell, it Nox. Prov. 23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not ; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Is a. 55 : 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 176 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that ivhich is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken dili- ' gently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, C. ' Cain's Eaethly Offeking Not Acceptable to God. Gen. 4 : 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Call Upon God. Psa. 50 : 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving ; and pay thy vows unto the Most High : ..^^g ,^^| 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver tliee, and thou shalt glorify me. Isa. 65 : 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Chastity, Prov. 31 : 1 to 31. Child Training. J Prov. 22 : 6 Train up a child in the way he should go : and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Children. Mat. 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you. Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. ^'^'^ ' ^ ' Mark 10:16 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not re- ceive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in- his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Luke 3 : 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, _ and begin not to say within yourselves. We have Abraham to I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 177 our father :f or I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 1 Thes. 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the chil- dren of the day : we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Choose Ye. X Josh, 24: 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 21 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the Lord. 22 And Joshua said unto the people. Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the Lord, to serve him. And they said. We are witnesses. Heh. 11 : 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the peo- ple of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Christ is Eternal and All-in-All. Is a. P : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall he no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. John 4 : 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ : when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he, 34 Jesus saith unto them. My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying : for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. 178 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Jdhn 8 : 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you. Before Abraham was I am. Col. 3 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circum- cision, nor uncircumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, bond yior free: but Christ is all, and in all. Heh. 1 : 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Chkist is God. Isa, 9 : 6 For unto us a child is bom, unto us a son is given : and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. John 8 : 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you. Before Abraham was, I am. John 10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one. Col. 3 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circum- cision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free : but Christ is all, and in all. I Tim. 3 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Titus 2 : 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity ; that they may adom the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. II For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath ap- peared to all men, BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 179 Titus 3 : 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regene- ration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost ; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; Heh. 1:S But unto the Son, he saith, Thy throne, God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Christ Turneth Water into Wine. John ^ : 1 to 11. Christ, One Only. Luke 21 : 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived : for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near : go ye not therefore after them. John 4 : 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: wheia fee is come, he will tell us all things. i.iK on* 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he, 34 Jesus saith unto them. My meat is to do Ih^; will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. --^^-Wr 41 And many more believed because of his own word ; 42 And said unto the woman. Now we believe, not because of thy saying : for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. Heh. 5 : 5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest ; but he that said unto him. Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered ; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him ; Christian Perfection. Gen. 6 : 9 These are the generations of Noah : Noah was. a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. i8o TRUTH AND FREEDOM Gen. 17 :1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said nnto him, I am the Al- mighty God ; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Deu. 18 : 13 Thon shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God. 2 Sam. 22 : 33 God is my strength and power ; and he maketh my way perfect. a; iio i Mat. 5 : 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Luke 6 : 40 The disciple is not above hi« master : but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. 2 Cor. 13 : 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. James 1 : 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be per- fect and entire, wanting nothing. James 3 : 2 For in many things we otf end all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. . = • ?Jnfi oi bi ( 1 John 4 : 17 Herein is our love madie perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is,- so are we in this world. '^ 9vhd w : iiv< vrb 18 There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear : because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made per- fect in love. i3"e&. 5 : 5, 8, 9. Christian Unity. Psa. 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED i8i 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word ; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us : that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them ; that they may be one, even as we are one : 23 I In them, and thou in me, that they may be made per- fect in one ; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Cheist's Resurrection and Appearance to His Disciples. Mat. 28:1 to 20. Christ's Resurrection and Ascension. Luhe 24 : 1 to 33. Christ's Second Coming. Mat. 24 : 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west ; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Luke 21 : 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Ban. 7 : 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the iincient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him : his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Mat. 24 : 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Mat. 26 : 64 Jesus saith unto him. Thou hast said : never- theless I say unto you. Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 1 82 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Luke 21 : 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away ; but my words shall not pass away. John 1 : 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. Rev. 1 : 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him he glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him : and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so. Amen. Rev. 14 : 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and up- on the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. Christ's Sermon on the Mount. Mat. 5, 6 and 7 Chapters. Church Spiritual. Mat. 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Gal. 1 : 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. (rm\i (* 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jew's religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: i Ephe. 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his| power to US-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to he the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 183 Ephe. 5 : 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. City, Material. Isa. 25:1 Lord, thou art my God ; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. 2 For thou hast made of a city a heap ; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built. Come All, is the Divine and Univeesal Invitation of Spirit, God. Rev. 22: 17 And the Spirit and the bride say. Come. And let him that heareth say. Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Come unto Me, Christ Jesus. Mat, 11 : 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart : and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Coming of Christ Again. Acts 1 : 11 "Which also said. Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven'? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Acts 9: 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said. Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. Heh. 9 : 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the sec- ond time without sin unto salvation. 1 84 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Rev. 22: 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly : Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. See also, ' ' Christ 's second coming: ' ' Commandments. Ex. 20 : 1 to 17. Lev. 19:1Q Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people ; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour : I am the Lord. 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself : I am the Lord. Joshua 23 :Q Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left ; Psa. 19 :S The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psa. Ill : 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wis- dom : a good understanding have all they that do his command- ments: his praise endure th for ever. Psa. 119 : 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold ; yea, above fine gold. Eccl. 12 : 12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished : of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments : for this is the whole duty of man. 75a. 48:18 that thou hadst hearkened to my command- ments ! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteous- ness as the waves of the sea : Mat. 5 : 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 185 Mat. 6 : 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness ; and all these things shall be added unto you. Mat. 8 : 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me ; and let the dead bury their dead. Mat. 10:1 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. ;ao;o edi d 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves : for the workman is worthy of his meat. Mat. 19 : 17 And he said unto him. Why callest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that iSy God : but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. • Mat. 22: 36 Master, which is the great conamandment in the law? iiB .aliveb Ik -vyio vii'ioilijjs bin: -iowocf fii'Hij svmi 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neigh- bour as thyself . :^ 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. ; iasTT^r Mat. 23 : 8 But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Mas- ter, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call nommi your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, whicli is in heaven. - kI riu-.oU [ts;!,/ /- / 10 Neither be ye called master^friffareoiieiiisfiydiiiiDlMaster, even Christ. -da uodi bar, :too(\ ^di oiim etrrdrrj Mark 10: 18 And Jesus said unto him. Why callest thou me good 1 there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments. Do not eomnait adul- tery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witnessy De- fraud not, Honour thy father and mother. ; ;.; 20 And he answered and said unto him. Master^ all these have I observed from my youth. buBf -^^i^Bii 9bam od bnJ 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, 1 86 TRUTH AND FREEDOM and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. Mark 16:1^ And he said unto them. Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. f 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues ; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Luke 9 : 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure dis- eases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them. Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money ; neither have two coats apiece. .fF>fTnrnff<;»i ry,^\ Luke 18 : 20 Thou knowest the commandments. Do not com- mit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not .bear false wit- ness. Honour thy father and thy mother, r f^iii : jr^f^fO 21 And he said. All these have I kept from my youth up. 22 Now when Jesus heard, these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and dis- tribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, follow me. 23 And when he. heard this, he was vexy sorrowful: for he was very rich, ton oG ,8;^irefnb£iBmm09 silt iamrooTA Luke iP:5 Arid when Jesiis came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down ; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. Luke 22 : 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 187 a purse, let him take it, and likewise Ms scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. John 10:11 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. John i5 : 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. J ohm 14 : 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 15 : 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Rev. 12: 17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. i*iiiL'.-;; 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,^ iihey-are the sons of God. I90 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God : 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ ; if so be that we suffer with Mm, that we may be also glorified together. Confession of Erkor. 1 Sam. 24 : 16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killest me not. 19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well awa}^ I wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. 20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand. 1 Sam. 26 : 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned : return, my son David ; for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day : behold I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 22 And David answered and said. Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. 23 The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness : for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord^s anointed. 24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine in ^res, so lei BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 191 ^es, so let my life be mucli set by in the eyes of the Lokd, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation. 25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David : thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to , his. plaoe. . ... Confidence in God. '^^ ^^^^^ ^^Brrrif e.>fi' Psa. 65 : 5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou an- swer us, God of our salvation ; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains ; being girded with power : 7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Psa. 118:8 It is better to trust in the Loed than to put con- fidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. Jer. 1 : 7 But the Loed said unto me, Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. >ri5 yro. 8 Be not afraid of their faces : for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Loed. 9 Then the Loed put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Loed said unto me. Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. Dan. 3:17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to de- liver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, king. 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Habak. 3 : 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail. 192 TRUTH AND FREEDOM and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. Acts 28 : 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. Contentment. Luke 3 : 14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, say- ing. And what shall we do 1 And he said unto them. Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. Philip 4 : 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound : every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth Conviction. See 1 Sam. 26: 21 to 25. 2 Sam. 12 : 7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul ; Cornelius Rebuked for Worshipping Petei^, Acts 10 : 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met hiii, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying. Stand up ; I myself also am a man. Correction. 2 Tim. 3 : 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 193 and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly fur- nished unto all good works. Counsellor. Prov. 12 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. Prov. 20 : 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water ; but a man of understanding will draw it out. '"■ See Isa. 9 : 6 and 7. Acts 5: 33 When they heard tJiat, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space ; 35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to your- selves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody ; to whom a number of men, about four hun- dred, joined themselves : who was slain ; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also per- ished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you, Eef rain from these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought : 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, re- joicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. 194 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Courage. Beu. 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them : for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee ; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage : for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them ; and thou slialt cause them to inherit it. Joshua i : 6 Be strong and of good courage : for unto this people slialt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. 7 Only be thou strong and verj^ courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my serv- ant commanded thee : turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy moutli; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein : for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage ; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed : for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. 18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel- against thy command- ment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou com- mandest him, he shall be put to death : only be strong and of a. good courage. . : jofj n s. Joshua 10: 25 And Joshua said unto them. Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage : for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. Joshua 23:6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left ; •1 Sam. 30:6 iVnd David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 195 was grieved, every man for his sous and for his daughters: «t David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. i Chron. 28 : 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dis- mayed, for the Lord God, even my God, will he with thee ; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. 2 Chron. 19:11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord ; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall he officers before you. Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good. 2 Chron. 32: 7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there he more with us than with him. 8 With him i^ an arm of flesh ; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. Nehem. 6 : 11 And I said. Should such a man as I flee ? and who is there, that, hei/ng as I am, would go into the temple to save his life ? I will not go in. Psa. 31 : 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. Isa. 41 : 6 They helped every one his neighbour ; and every one said to his brother. Be of good courage. Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the n^ian which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. Acts 5 : 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus; whom: ye slew and hanged on a tree. Courteous be Ye.. , .. . - . : =■•; >fuo^ I ajfoded. Ii:v:. .s^^A 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, he ye all of on^ mind, : having colni)as- 196 TRUTH AND FREEDOM sion one of another ; love as brethren, he pitiful, he courteous : 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing : but con- trariwise blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. COVETOUSNESS. Je7\ 6 : 13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness ; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 1 Tim. 6 : 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Criticism, Honest Investigation, Examination, and Eepobt. Rev. ^ : 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works ; and the last to he more than the first. 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sutferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit for- nication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. Rev. 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die : for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 8 I know thy works : behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. See " Duplicity/' for criticisms in further detail. Crown. James 1 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation : for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Rev. 2 : 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer : behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faith- ful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev. 3 : 11 Behold, I come quickly : hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Rev. 14 : 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 197 upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. CUKSED BE THE MaN THAT TeUSTETH IN MaN. Jerem. 17 : 5 Thus saith the Lord; Cursed he the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Loed. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh ; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Loed, and whose hope the Loed is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yield- ing fruit. D. "''{- ■ hm& . Day of Pen^cecost. Acts 2: 41 Then they that gladly received his word were bap- tised: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul : and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; Daekness is Eeeoe. Psa. 139:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee ; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. John 3 : 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, be- cause their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 198 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Days are Teems to Suit Mortals. Gal. 4:10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Dead are Raised. 1 Kings 17 : 22 And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. 2 Kings 4:32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. 33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord. 36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. 37 Then she went in, aiid fell at his feet, and bowed her- self to the ground, and took up her son, and went out. Mat. 9 : 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them. Give place : for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. , 25 But when tlie people were put forth, he went in^ and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And tlie fame hereof went abroad into all that land. Mat. 11 : 4 Jesus answered and said unto them. Go aiid shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Luke 7 : 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain ; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. •'■- 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 199 and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and -said unto her. Weep not. jin r.i«, ;4 -;ii i 14 And he came and touched the bier: and Ulie^' that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and. That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. Luke 8 : 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house j saying to him. Thy daughter is dead ; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it^ he answered him, saying. Fear not : believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. vf-*: 'f'>' 52 Aad all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. W6 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying. Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. Luke 24 : 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them. Why seek ye the living among the dead! 6 He is not here, but is risen : remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, .')jii -ii See John 11:1 to 45. 200 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Acts 9: 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up ; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa ; and many be- lieved in the Lord. Dead Unto Sin. Rom. 6 : 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of un- righteousness unto sin : but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you : for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then I shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity ; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlast- ing life. I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED • 20 r 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Death, None in the Science oe Being, Liee, Truth, and Love. Prov. 12: 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. John 11 : 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this! Heb. 7:3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God ; abideth a priest continually. 17 For he testifieth. Thou art sl priest for ever after the or- der of Melchisedec. Rev. i : 18 / am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore. Amen ; and have the keys of hell and of death. Rev. 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said. Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me. Write : for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is a thirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things ; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Death Oveecome. Gen. 5 : 24 And Enoch walked with God : and he was not ; for God took him. 2 Kings 2 : 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 202 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Psa. 118 : 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Prov. 12 : 28 In the way of righteousness is life ; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Habak 1 : 12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? We shall not die. Luke 24 : 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them. Why seek ye the living among the dead! 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, John 6 : 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heav- en, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : and the bread that P will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 8 : 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you. If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. John 10 : 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. John 11 : 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 1 Cor. 15 : 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written. Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy vic- tory? 56 The sting of death is sin ; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks he to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 203 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, immove- able, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Eeh. 7:3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God ; abideth a priest continually. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the or- der of Melchisedec. Acts 9: 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up ; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa ; and many be- lieved in the Lord. Death is a Shadow, an Error. Psa. 23 : 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy staif they colnfort me. Psa, 118 : 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Prov. 12 : 28 In the way of righteousness is life ; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Isa. 25 : 8 He will swallow up death in victory ; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces ; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it. Mat. 8 : 22 But Jesus said unto him. Follow me ; and let the dead bury their dead. Luke 9 : 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said. Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. John 6 : 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heav^ en, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : 204 TRUTH AND FREEDOM John 8 : 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. See ''Death Overcome/' for 1 Cor, :^5: 53 to 58, and Heh, 7: 3 and 7. Acts 9 : 40-42. Debtors to the Wise and the Unwise. Rom. i : 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Bar- barians ; both to the wise, and to the unwise. Deceit. Jerem, 5 -21 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. 28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked : they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper ; and the right of the needy do they not judge. Declare Truth and Deny the Reality or Error as Jesus Did. Mat. 4 : 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wil- derness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward a hungered. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said. If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and set- teth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him. If thou be the Son of God, cast thy- self down: for it is written. He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him. It is written again. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 205 mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan : for it is written. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Demonstkate, Prove. Malachi 3 : 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 1 Thes. 5 : 21 Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good. Demonstration of the Spirit and of Power. 1 Cor. 2 : 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power : 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Zech. 4 : 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. - Dependence. Ex. 33 : 14 And he said. My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. 15 And he said unto him. If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. 1 Kings 3 : 7 And now, Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father : and I am hid a little child : I know not hoiv to go out or come in. 8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou 2o6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM hast chosen, a great peoi3le, that cannot be numbered nor count- ed for multitude. 9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people! 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had ask- ed this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine ene- mies ; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judg- ment ; 12 Behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. 13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. 14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. 15 And Solomon awoke ; and, behold, it ivas a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants. Psa. 55 : 22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee : he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Luke 9 : 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money ; neith- er have two coats apiece. John i5 : 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches : He that abid- efti BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 207 eth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Devil, Evil. I John 3 : 7 Little children, let no man deceive you : he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sin- netli from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is bom of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the chil- dren of the devil : whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. ^ Diligence. ^Prov. 22: 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business! he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. Rom. 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly atf ectioned one to another with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one another ; II Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord ; 12 Rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; continuing in- stant in prayer ; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints ; given to hospital- ity. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things hon- est in the sight of all men. 2o8 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 18 If it be possible, as much as lietli in you, live peaceably with all men. DiscoED Destroyed. Ex. 8 : 30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreat- ed the LoKD. 31 And the Loed did according to the word of Moses ; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his ser- vants, and from his people ; there remained not one. DiSCEETION. Psa. 112 : 1 Praise ye the Loed. Blessed is the man that fear- eth the Loed, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth : the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his right- eousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness : he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever : the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : his heart is fixed, trusting in the Loed. Disease is Not of God. Gen. 1 : 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Deu. 7 : 15 And the Loed will take away from thee all sick- ness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee ; Disobedience. A^^^m. 33 : 55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you ; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall he pricks in your eyes, and fl I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 209 orns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. Deu. ^(S : 1 to 68 1 The hlessmgs for obedience. 15 The curses for disobedience. 1 Kings 13 : See 24 to 32. Psa. 1 : 4 The ungodly are not so : but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lokd knoweth the way of the righteous : but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Jerem. 6 : 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daugh- ter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace ; when there is no peace. 15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomina- tion? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush; therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lokd. 16 Thus saith the Lokd, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said. We will not walk therein. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said. We will not hearken. 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, congregation, what is among them. 19 Hear, earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this peo- ple, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. 20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. Luke 22 : 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter 2IO TRUTH AND FREEDOM remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto hnn, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. Distance, None in Tkuth and Love. 75a. 57 : 19 I create the fruit of the lips ; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord ; and I will heal him. 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. Doctrine. 2 Tim. 3 : 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly fur- nished unto all good works. Dominion Over All the Earth. Gen. 1 : 26 And God said. Let us make man in our image, after our likeness : and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him ; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruit- ful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 9 : 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered. Ex. 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth i^ mine : BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 211 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, ivho ivas of the in- habitants of Grilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Is- rael liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, bnt according to my word. 2 Kings 2 : 7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. 8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Eli- jah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. 14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Loed God of Elijah! And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither : and Elisha went over. 2 Kings 6 : 5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water : and he cried, and said, Alas, master ! for it was borrowed. 6 And the man of God said. Where fell it! And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. 7 Therefore said he. Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it. 2 Chron. 1 : 15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusa- lem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the syca- more trees that are in the vale for abundance. Psa. 72 : 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. Zecha. 9 : 10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off : and he shall speak peace unto the heathen : and his domin- ion shall he from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. Mat i(S : 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 2 12 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Mat. 26 : 53 TMnkest tliou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve le- gions of angels! Mark 4 : 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them. Why are ye so fearful ? how is it that ye have no faith *? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Luke 8 : 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying. Master, Master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water : and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them. Where is your faith! And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another. What manner of man is this ! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. Luke 10 : 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on ser- pents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy : and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you ; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. John 2:1 to 11 Jesus turneth water into tvine. John 6 : 9 to 13 Jesus Christ feedeth five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes. John 10 : 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. Jo^hn 20 : 23 Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. Acts 5 : 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 213 20 Go, stand and speak in the tiemple to the people all the words of this life. 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teach- ing the people. Acts 16 : 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immedi- ately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. James 5 : 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain : and it rain- ed not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Jude 1 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from fall- ing, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. DooK. Rev. 5:8 1 know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Doubt. Mat. 14:29 And he said. Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt 'f Mat. 26 : 56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the 2 14 TRUTH AND FREEDOM prophets might be fulfilled. ' Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. Mark 14:50 And they all forsook him, and fled. Deagon, Sekpent, Devil, Satan, Bound a Thousand Yeaes. Rev. 12 : 4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth : and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to de- vour her child as soon as it was bom. 13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. 15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. 17 iVnd the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the com- mandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev. 13 : 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. Rev. 20 : 1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, hav- ing the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them : and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upoii their foreheads, or in their I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 215 'ands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrec- tion : on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of Grod and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thou- sand years. 7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, Dkought. Gen. 2 : 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew : for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there ivas not a man to till the ground. Jereni. 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green ; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. Hosea 13 : 4 Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me : for there is no sav- iour beside me. 5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. 6 According to their pasture, so were they filled ; they were filled, and their heart was exalted ; therefore have they forgot- ten me. Duplicity. Gen. 12 : 13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister : that it may be well with me for thy sake ; and my soul shall live because of thee. 14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Eg}^ptians beheld the woman that she tvas very fair. 15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended 2i6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM her before Pharaoli: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidser- vants, and she asses, and camels. 17 And the Lokd plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram 's wife. 18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife! 19 Why saidst thou, She is my sister I so I might have taken her to me to wife : now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. 20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. Gen. 18: 15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said. Nay; but thou didst laugh. Gen. 20 : 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife. She is my sister : and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. 5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister! and she, even she herself said. He is my brother : in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing! 11 And Abraham said. Because I thought. Surely the fear of God is not in this place ; and they will slay me for my wife 's sake. 12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she be- came my wife. Gen. 26 : 6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar. 7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say. She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Eebekah ; because she ii-as fair to look upon. Gen. 27 : 6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, sa^ang, BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 217 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may- eat, and bless thee before tbe Lord before my deatb, 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Gro now tO' the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats ; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth : 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death. 11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother. Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man ; 12 My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not. 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. Gen. 29 : 18 And Jacob loved Rachel ; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said. It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man : abide with me. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 1 Sam. 26 : 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned : return, my son David : for I will no more do thee hanii, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day : behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. ^fjiii- 1 Sam. 28 : 6 And when Saul inquired of the LofiD,' the Lord 2i8 TRUTH AND FREEDOM answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. 7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor. 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night : and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. 9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land : wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die f 10 And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lokd liveth, there shall no punishment hapi>en to thee for this thing. 11 Then said the woman. Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said. Bring me up Samuel. 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, AVhy hast thou deceived me? for thou cut Saul. 1 Sam 31 : 4 Then said Saul unto his armour-bearer. Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith ; lest these uncir- cumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me-. But his annourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 5 And when his annourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his annourbearer, and all his men, that same day together. 2 8mn. 11 : 14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab,iand sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. 16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he I assifirned 1 BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 219 ^signed Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. 17 And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab : and there fell some of the people of the servants of David ; and Uriah the Hittite died also. 23 And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men pre- vailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate. 24 And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants ; and some of the king 's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also. 25 Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another : make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it : and encourage thou him. 26 And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband. 27 And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her tO' his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord. 1 Kings 14:5 And the Lord said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is' sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to he another womam: fhl o^' 6 And it was sOy when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said. Come in, thou wife 0^ Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to he another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings. 2 Kings 5 : 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him. Whence comest thou, Gehazi! And he said. Thy servant went no whither. 26 And he said unto him. Went not mine heart tvith thee^ when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee f Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive- yards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants f ; ,; ; . 27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, 2 20 TRUTH AND FREEDOM and unto thy seed for ever. And he went ont from his pres- ence a leper as white as snow. Mat. 4 : 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wil- derness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward a hungered. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him Up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him. If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down : for it is written. He shall give his angels charge concern- ing thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him. It is written again. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee. If thoa wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee hence Satan : for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Mat. 10:26 Fear 'them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed ; and hid, that shall not be known. Mark 4 : 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be mani- fested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. Luke 8 : 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made mani- fest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 221 Liike 12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. Mat, 26 : 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you! And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Mat. 27 : 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said. What is that to us ! see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said. It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying. And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value ; Duty. Lulce 17 : 10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those 222 TRUTH AND FREEDOM things whicli are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do. E Early Seekers Find Qltickly. Prov. 8:11 1 love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Earth, Error, Temporal. Isa. 24 : 19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. 20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it ; and it shall fall, and not rise again. Earth, New. Spiritual Idea. Isa. 65 : 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth : and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Isa, 66 : 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. Earthquake, Error. Rev. 16: 18 And there were voices, and thunders, and light- nings ; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. 20 And ever>^ island fled away, and the mountains were not found. ;' ' Economy. Mat. 14 : 20 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. Mark 8 : 19 When I brake the ^yq loaves among five thous- BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 223 and, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up 1 They say unto him, Twelve. 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said. Seven. Luke 9 : 17 And they did eat, and were all filled : and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. John 6 : 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Elisha Refuses Pay from Naaman for Healing Benefits Received. 2 Kings 5 : 14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God : and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. ofl]X:j'l 15 And he returned to the man orf GDd, he and all his com- pany, and came, and stood before him : and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel : now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. 16 But he said. As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, Hfenll receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. I Emblems. Num. 15: 37 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, f 38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments, through- out their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue : liJBfi 39 And it shall be unto you for a friiige, that ye may look ii])on it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them ; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring : 40 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God. 224 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 41 I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God : I am the Lokd your God. Enemies, Our Internal Foes. Deu. 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee ; and shall say, Destroy them. 28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of com and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. 29 Happy art thou, Israel : who is like unto thee, people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. " Mic. 7 : 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law ; a man 's enemies are the men of his own house. Mat. lO'.Z^ And a man's foes shall he they of his own house- hold, 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 1 Cor. 15:24: Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authorit^^ and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. Equity. Psa. 98 : 3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel : all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth : make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 5 Sing unto the Lord with the harp ; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 225 6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. 7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together 9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth : with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. Psa, 99 : 2 The Lord is great in Zion ; and he is high above all the people. 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name ; /or it is holy. 4 The king 's strength also loveth judgment ; thou dost estab- lish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool ; for he is holy. Ezeh.lS: 1 to 32. Erroneous Assumptions. Num. 13 : 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, tvhich come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. Psa. 19 : 12 Who can understand his errors ! cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13 Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me : then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Error Destroys Itself, and in Doing so, it Destroys the Appearance of the Mortal Body. Ex. 18 : 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee : for this thing is too heavy for thee ; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. 19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and 226 TRUTH AND FREEDOM God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God : Deu. 32 : 48 And the Lokd spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying, 49 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho ; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession : 50 And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gath- ered unto thy people ; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people : 51 Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin ; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. 52 Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel. Deu. 34 : 7 And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. 8 And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days : so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. 1 Sam. 25 : 29 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul : but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Loed thy God ; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as ont of the middle of a sling. 38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lokd smote Nabal, that he died. 1 Sam. 26 : 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned : return, my son David ; for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 1 Sam. 31 : 1 Saml haviyig lost his army, and his sons slaim, he and his armourhearer Mil themselves. 1 Kings 2 : 1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 227 2 I go the way of all the earth : be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man ; 3 And keep the charge of the Lord thy Grod, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou tumest thyself : 1 Chron. 28: 3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house, for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. 2 Chron. 21 : 15 And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day. 19 And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness : so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers. 2 Chron. 26 : 16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to bum incense upon the altar of incense. 19 Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to bum incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, from beside the incense altar. 21 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, heing a leper ; for he was cut off from the house of the Lord : and Jotham his son ivas over the king^s house, judging the people of the land. Mat. 27 : 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us! see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 228 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Ekkob Reflects Erroe, the Sinner Torments Himself. Gen. 3 : 12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13 And the Lord God said unto the woman. What is this that thou hast done I And the woman said. The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. 14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent. Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field ; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life : Gen. 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed : for in the image of God made he man. 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken ; and he was uncovered within his tent. 25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. . i , ) uik 26 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem ; and Canaan shall be liis sei'\^ant. Gen. 27:34: And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even- me also, my father. 35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and liath taken away thy blessing. 38 And Esau said unto his father. Hast thou but one blessing, my father f bless me, even me also, my father. And Esau lifted lip his voice, and wept. 39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him. Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above ; Ex. 14: 27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Eg^'^ptians in the midst of the sea. Ex. 21 : 23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, J BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 229 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. Ex. 32 : 14 And the Lokd repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. Num. 13 : 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, nhich come of the giants : and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. Num. 33 : 55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before youj then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. See ''Error Destroys Itself/' for Deu. 32:4tS to 52. 1 Sam. 2 : 30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel salth, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith. Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. I Sam. 4: 21 And she named the child Lchabod, saying. The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. 22 And she said. The glory is departed from Israel : for the ark of God is taken. 1 Sam. 8 : 3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. 1 Sam. 19 : 5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel : thou sawest it, and didst rejoice : wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause? 1 Sam. 26 : 12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul ^s bolster ; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them. See ''Error Destroys Itself,'' fori Sam. 26: 21. 1 Kings 11: 3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines : and his wives turned away his heart. 4 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives 230 TRUTH AND FREEDOM turned away his heart after other gods : and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as ivas the heart of David his father. 2 Kings 2 : 23 And he went up from thence unto Beth-el : and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little chil- dren out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him. Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. 24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she bears out of the woodj and tare forty and two children of them. See ''Duplicity/' for 2 Kings 5: 25 to 27. 2 Kings 25 : 1 to 30. See ''Error Destroys Itself/' for 2 Chron. 26 : 16, 19, 21. Job 14:4: Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. Job 34: 15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. Psa. 53 : 3 Every one of them is gone back : they are alto- gether become filthy ; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Eccle. 8 : 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun : there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. Isa. 3 : 9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto them- selves. Isa. 5 : 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight ! Jerem, 2 : 21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed : how then art thou turned intO' the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me 1 Jerem. 5 : 25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you. 26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. Jerem. 22 : 13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 231 neigliboiir^s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work ; 14 That saith, I will build me a wide house and large cham- bers, and cutteth him out windows ; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermillion. Joel 1:1 to 20. Mat. 8 : 22 But Jesus said unto him. Follow me ; and let the dead bury their dead. See ''Error Destroys Itself/' for Mat. 27 : 3, 4, 5. Eternal Life. John 10 : 28 And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any mam. pluck them out of my hand. 1 John 5 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true; and we are In him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Eve Teied to Shift the Eesponsibility of Erroe and Evil ON TO the Serpent. -^ '^^^^^'^ iff \^l^'' Gen. 3 : 13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, "What is this that thou hast done? And the; woman said. The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. ,!. '*V 14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent. Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field ; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life. Evil is not of God, it is Error, Illusion. Beu. 7 : 15 And the Lord will take away from thee all sick- ness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee ; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. Psa. 112: 7 He shall not be afraid of eviL tidings; .his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. vMr %f:^ jfpJRff rreir'^' Evil, its Eootis Love of Money, or Selfishness. 1 Tim. 6 : 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : 232 TRUTH AND FREEDOM which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Evil, Overcome with Good. Nehem. 13 : 2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing. Num. 22 : 5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying. Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt : behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me : 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me : peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land : for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. Num. 23 : 11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether. 12 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the Lord hath put in my mouth? 13 And Balak said unto him. Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from' whence thou mayest see them : thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence. Deu. 23 : 5 Nevertheless, the Lord thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee. Joshua^ 24 : 8 And I brought you into the land of the Amor- ites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you : and I gave them into your hand, that ye might pos- sess titieir land ; and I destroyed them from before you. 9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you : 1 BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 233 10 But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still : so I delivered you out of his hand. 11 And ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Gir- gashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand. 12 And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from' before you, even the two kings of the Amorites ; hut not with thy sword, nor with thy bow. 13 And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat. 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth ; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt : and serve ye the Lord. F. Failed to Heal and Cure. Why! Mat. 17:1b Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed : for of ttimes he f alleth Into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him : and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said. Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them. Because of your unbelief : for verily I say unto you. If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain. Remove hence, to yon- der place ; and it shall remove : and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 234 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Mark 9 : 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit ; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he f oameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away : and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out ; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. Luke S : 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Luke 9 : 38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying. Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son; for he is mine only child. 39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him, hardly departeth fromi him. 40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not. 41 And Jesus answering said, faithless and perverse gen- eration, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither. Faith. Mat. 9 : 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said. Daughter, be of good comfort ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him : and Jesus saith unto them. Believe ye that I am able to do this ? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened ; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying. See that no man know it. Mat. 14 : 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 235 d caught him, and said unto him, thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Mat. 15 : 27 And she said, Truth, Lord : yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, woman, great is thy faith : be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daugh- ter was made whole from that very hour. , Mat. 17 : 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your un- belief : for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Kemove hence to yonder place ; and it shall remove ; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Mark 10:^2 And Jesus said unto him. Go thy way ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Mark 11 : 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you. That whosoever shall say unto this mountain. Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea ; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass ; he shall have what- soever he saith. Luke 7 : 50 And he said to the woman. Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. Luke (9:25 And he said unto them. Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. 48 And he said unto her. Daughter, be of good comfort : thy faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace. Luke 17:6 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 6 And the Lord said. If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole. 236 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Luke 18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Eeceive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God : and all the people, when they saw it^ gave praise unto God. Rom. 1 : 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written. The just shall live by faith. Gal. 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Philip 1 : 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ : that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your aifairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel ; 1 Tim. 6 : 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. James i : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. James 2 : 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. 1 John 5 : 4 For whatsoever is bom of God overcometh the world : and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Heh. 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. See Heh. 11 : 1 to 40. Bev. 14 : 12 Here is the patience of the saints : here are they that keeo the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 237 Faithless. Mat. 17:11 Then Jesus answered and said, faithless and pei-verse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you ! bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him : and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said. Why could not we cast him out ! False Gifts. Prov. 25 : 14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. Iw False Prophets. 9^Jerem. 5 : 30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? Jerem. 6 : 13 For from the least of them even unto the great- est of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying. Peace, peace; when there is no peace. 15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomina- tion! nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush; therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord. 16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and dsk for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said. We will not walk therein. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying^ Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. Ezek. 13:3 Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing I 4 Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. False Priests. See ''False Prophets/' for Jerem. (> : 13 to 17. 238 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Fasting. Isa, 58:3 to 14. Isa. 58 : 6 75 not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Fathee, One Only, God. Mat. 23 : 9 And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Faultless Befoke the Thkone of God. Rev. 14:4: These are they which were not defiled with wo- men; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile : for they are with- out fault before the throne of God. Fear Beings Teouble to Mortals. Prov. 10 : 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him ; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Prov. 12 : 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting : but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and vn the pathway thereof there is no death. Prov. 29: 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Loed shall be safe. Feae, Filial. 1 Sam. 12 : 24 Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart : for consider how great things he hath done for you. Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said. Doth Job fear God for nought? 10 Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 239 naked shall I return thither : the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. Psa. 19: 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. ' 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keep- ing of them there is great reward. Psa. 34 : 1 to 22. Psa. Ill : 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wis- dom : a good understanding have all they that do his command- ments: his praise endureth for ever. Prov. 22 : 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Eccle. 12 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole mat- ter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Isa. 11:2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord ; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes,, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : 1 Peter 2 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 1 Peter 3 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and he ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear : Uev. 14 : 7 Saying with a loud voice. Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come : and wor- ship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. Fear no Evil or Torment. Ex. 20:19 A\d..*they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear : but let not God speak with us, lest we die. 240 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. Psa. 23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy statf they comfort me. Dan. 3 : 17 If it be sOy our God whom we serve is able to de- liver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden hnage which thou hast set up. Dan. 6 : 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath slmt the lions ' mouths, that they have not hurt me : forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me ; and also before thee, king, have I done no hurt. 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and com- manded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. Fear, None in Truth and Love. 1 John 4: 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love cast- eth out fear: because fear hath tonnent. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. Fear Not. Gen. 50:19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for an) I in the place of God? 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Num. 14 : 9 Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land ; for they are bread for us : their de- fence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. nosr r Deu. 20 : 3 And shall say unto them, Hea. Israel, ye ap- proach this day unto battle against your enemies : let not your BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 241 hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terri- fied because of them ; 4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. Deu. 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee ; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage ; for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. 8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. Josh. 1 : 9 Have not I commanded thee ! Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Josh. 10:25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. 2 Kings 6 : 16 And he answered, Fear not : for they that he with us are more than they that he with them. 1 Chron. 28 : 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dis- mayed, for the Lord God, even my God, will he with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. 2 Chron. 32:1 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him : for there he more with us than with him. 8 With him is an arm of flesh ; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. Psa. 23 : 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psa. 46 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 242 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ; Psa. 53 : 5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was : for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee : Psa. 112 : 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever : the right- eous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Psa. 118 : 6 The Lord is on my side ; I will not fear : what can man do unto me? Prov. 10:24: The fear of the wricked, it shall come upon him : but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Isa. 41: 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dis- mayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isa. 43 : 1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I tvill be with thee ; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : Jerem. i : 8 Be not afraid of their faces : for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Jerem. 42 : 11 Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid ; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord : for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. Ezeh. 34 : 28 And they shall no more be a prey to the heath- en, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid. Mat. 14 : 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer ; it is I ; be not afraid. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 243 Mark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spok- en, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. Mark 6 : 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them. Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. Luke 5: 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not ; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. Luke 12 : 4 And I say unto you my friends. Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you. Fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore : ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleas- ure to give you the kingdom. Luke 21 : 9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. John 6 : 20 But he saith unto them. It is I ; be not afraid. John 14 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Acts 18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace : 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. Heb. 13 : 5 Let your conversation he without covetousness ; and he content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Eemember them which have the rule over you, who have 244 TRUTH AND FREEDOM spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, consid- ering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Rev. 1 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me. Fear not ; I am the first and the last : First Fkuits Ukto God. Rev. 14 : 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders : and no man could leam that song but the hundred and forty and four thou- sand, which were redeemed from the earth. 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whith- ersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile : for they are with- out fault before the throne of God. Fishers of Men. Mat. 4 : 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I wdll make you fishers of men. Fixedness or Eternal Principle, God, Life, Truth and Love. Psa. 112: 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever : the right- eous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : his heart is tixed, trusting in the Lord. Eccle. 1 : 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done : and there i^ no new thing under the sun. 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said. See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. 11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. Eccle. 2: 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 245 come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? is the fool. 17 Therefore I hated life ; because the work that is wrought mder the sun is grievous unto me : for all is vanity and vexa- I ion of spirit. I - Eccle. 5 : 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be ' 'or ever : nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it : ind God doeth it, that men should fear before him. 15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be lath already been; and God requireth that which is past. Eccle. 9: 8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy [lead lack no ointment. Eccle. 12 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole mat- ter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with eveiy secret thing, whether it he good, or whether it he evil. Flesh Faileth and Pkofiteth Not. Psa. 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth : hut God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Isa. 40 : 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Pre- pare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high- way for our God. j 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low : and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. 6 The voice said, Cry. And he said. What shall I cry! All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field : 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth ; because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are 246 TRUTH AND FREEDOM counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering. 17 All nations before him are as nothing ; and they are count- ed to him less than nothing, and vanity. John 3 : 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee. Ye must be born again. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one that is bom of the Spirit. John 6 : 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profiteth noth- ing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Rom. 8 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 2 Cor. 5 : 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature- old things are passed away ; behold, all things are become ne\^ 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to him self by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of re conciliation: Gal. 4 : 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the childre: of promise. 29 But as then he that was bom after the flesh persecute^ him that ivas horn after the Spirit, even so it is now. 30 Nevertheless what saith the Scripture? Cast out t :e^ BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 247 bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman. 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond- woman, but of the free. Gal. 6:7 Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatso- ever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap cor- ruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Colos. 2 : 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him : 1 John 2 : 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Foes, Ouk Own Ekkors. Mat. 10 : 36 And a man's foes shall he they of his own house- hold. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Philip. 2:1 li there he therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, heing of one accord, of one mind. 248 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 3 Let nothing he done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus : 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : Follow Me, Jesus Christ. Luke 5 : 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he said unto him. Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house : and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying. Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners ? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them. They that are whole need not a physician ; but they that are sick. 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repent- ance. Luke 9 : 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain mafn said unto him. Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. Luke 14 : 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that f orsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Luhe 18 : 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, follow me. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 249 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. John 8 : 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that folio we th me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 10 : 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any mem pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one. John 21 : 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man dof 22 Jesus saith unto him. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee! follow thou me. Folly. Prov, 14 : 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understand- ing : but he that is hasty of spirit exalte th folly. Fool. 1 Sam. 26 : 21 Then said Saul, I have played the f ool^ and have erred exceedingly. ' l^iN^^m Prov. 17:21 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of under- standing. Prov. 28: 2Q He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Fools Die, Why.^ Prov. 10: 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. ,-.;j,;.v^,l 22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he -addeth no sorrow with it. . 23 /^ is as sport to a fool to do mischief : but a man of under- standing hath wisdom. 250 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Prov. 12 : 28 In the way of righteousness is life ; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Forbid Him Not. Mark 9 : 38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us. 39 But Jesus said. Forbid him no{ : for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For he that is not against us is on our part. Forgiveness. Ge?i. 33 : 4 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him : and they wept. 5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children, and said. Who are those with thee! And he said. The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. 6 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves. 7 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves : and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves. 8 And he said. What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said. These are to find grace in the sight of my lord. 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother ; keep that thou hast unto thyself. 10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. 11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. Gen. 50:16 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 251 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy i'ather did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil ; and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face ; and they said. Behold, we he thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them. Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; hut God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Mat. 18 : 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him ! till seven times ? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee. Until seven times : but, Until seventy times seven. Forsake Materiality and Mortal Personality. Mat. 19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last ; and the last shall he first. Luke 5 : 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. Luke 14 : 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsak- eth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Fruit of the Spirit and Holiness. Rom. 6 : 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed ! for the end of those things is death. 252 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Gal. 5 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Ephe. 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit i§ in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spirit- ual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord ; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ; G Gamaliel's Wise Counsel. Acts 5 : 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council : and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name! and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to he a Prince J BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 253 and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgive- ness of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things ; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to your- selves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hun- dred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also per- ished ; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you. Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. * Gather up the Fragments that Nothing be Lost. Mat. 14: 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they i took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. ^■'■MarWs : 18 Having eyes, see ye not! and having ears, hear ye not? and do ve not remember? 254 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 19 When I brake the five loaves among ^ve thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up! And they said, Seven. 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not under- stand? Luke 9 : 17 And they did eat, and were all filled : and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. John 6 : 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes : but what are they among so many ? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about ^Ye thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down ; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples. Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the f^Y& barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Gideon and the Swokd or the Loed. Judges 7 : 1 to 25. Gifts Refused. 2 Kings 5 : 15 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him : and he said. Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. 16 But he said, As the Lord liveth, before* whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused. 2 Chron. 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be b BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 255 upon you ; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LpED our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. IBF Giving. Ge7i. 28:21 So that I come again to my father's house in peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : 22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God 's house : and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. Deii. 16 : 17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Loed thy God which he hath given thee. 2 Sam. 24 : 24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay ; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price : neither will I otf er burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. I Chron. 21 : 24 And king David said to Oman, Nay ; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the Lord, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. 25 So David gave to Oman for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. i Chron. 29:5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for thimgs of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord! 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord : and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. 10 "Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congre- gation : and David said. Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. II Thine, Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all ; and in thine hand is power and might ; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 256 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort! for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. 15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. ] 6 Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own. Prov. 11:24: There is. that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Prov. 19 : 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Eccle. 11 : 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters : for thou shalt find it after many days. Isa. 5 : 4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it! wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes! Mat. 10 : 7 And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Mat. 19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 30 But manj that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mat. 20 : 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be minis- tered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom fo| many. ' Mark 4 : 24 And he said unto them. Take heed what ye heai 9 BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 257 Witli what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you ; and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given ; and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. Mark 10:29 And Jesus answered and said. Verily I say unto you. There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sis- ters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands,, for my sake, and the gospePs, 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions ; and in the world to come eternal life. 31 But many that are first shall be last ; and the last first. Luke 3 : 11 He answereth and saith unto them. He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. Luke 6 : 30 Give, and it shall be given unto you ; good meas- ure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give Into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Acts ^l?:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have minis- tered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said. It is more blessed to give than to receive. 1 Cor. 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 IJpon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 2 Cor. 9 : 6 But this I say. He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly ; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let 258 TRUTH AND FREEDOM him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. Glory All Belongs to God. Gen. 41 : 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. Psot. .50 : 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble : I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psa. 115 : 1 Not unto us, Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth 's sake. Mat. 9 : 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, | and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. J Mat. i5:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having' with them those that ivere lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus ' feet ; and he healed them : 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : and they glorified the God of Israel. Mark 2 : 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying. We never saw it on this fashion. Luhe 5 : 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying. We have seen strange things to day. Luke 7 : 16 And there came a fear on all : and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and. That God hath visited his people. Luke 13 : 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. Luke i7:15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God. I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 259 Luke 18:4:2 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight : thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying Grod: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. Acts 4: 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people : for all men glorified God for that which was done. -'Acts 12:21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. ^^^ 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory : and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. Rom. 11 : 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recom- pensed unto him again! 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen. 1 Cor, 1 : 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written. He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 1 Cor. 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am : and his grace which was bestotced upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 2 Cor. 10 : 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 26o TRUTH AND FREEDOM 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. 1 Peter 4 : 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed ; but let him glorify God on this behalf. Jude 1: 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from fall- ing, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, he glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Rev. 4 : 8 Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almightj^, which was, and is, and is to come. 9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever. Rev. 7 : 12 Saying, Amen : Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, he unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Rev. 14 : 7 Saying with a loud voice. Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: God Cannot be Seen with Mortal Eye. Ex. 33 : 20 And he said. Thou canst not see my face : for there shall no man see me, and live. God- Charactee Manifested. 1 Tim. 3 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. God Dwelleth not in Temples Made with Hands. Acts 17 : 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in tem- ples made with hands ; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things ; 1 Cor. 3 : 16 Know ye not that ye are the t-emple of God, and thai the Spirit of God dwelleth in you! 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God de- stroy ; for the temiDle of God is holy, which temple ye are. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 261 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written. He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. God Had Respect unto Abel's Offeking, but not unto Cain 's. Gen. 4 : 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cmn and^ to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen ? 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door : God is All-in- All. i // 1 1 Ex. 19 :b Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine : 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. J oh 22 : 2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself I 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art right- eous! or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect! 4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee! will he enter with thee into judgment! Psa. 73 : 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and after- ward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven hv;t thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. . ; ; )] 262 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Psa. 75: 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor i from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge : he putteth down one, and setteth up another. Rom. 11 : 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord! or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recom- pensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen. 1 Cor. 12 : 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1 Cor. 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto, him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Ephe. 4 : 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling ; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Colos. 3 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circum- cision nor uncircumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free : but Christ 15 all, and in all. '^'i 'H-. »."' * • ^^^ • Rev. 1:17 And when I sa^^^,! fell at his f6et 'a^ 'dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me. Fear not; I am the first and the last: ,; ;,.;. ... ^(, God IS A Spikit. ,,^^^ ^ „, John 4 : 24 God is a Spirit : and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. God is Chkist. Isa. 43 : 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: MjfT^ tf- Isa. 45 : 21 Tell ye, and bring them near ; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Loed? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 263 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. Rosea 13 : 4 Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me. John 4 : 42 And said unto the woman. Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. Colos. 3 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circum- cision nor uncircumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free : but Christ is all, and in all. Titus 2 : 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appear- ing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: A C\ Titus 5:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but ac- cording to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regenera- tion, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; Heh. 1 : 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, God, is for ever and ever : a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Jude 1 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence' of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, he glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. God is Good/and is Not the Author of Evil, Sin, Sickness, Disease or Death. Beu. 7 : 15 And the Lord will take away from thee all sick- ness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee ; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee. -^ >'a/^ 264 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Psa. 100: 5 For the Loed is good; his mercy is everlasting ; = and his truth endureth to all generations. Psa. 103:2 Bless the Loed^ my soul, and forget not all his benefits : 3 Who f orgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy dis- eases ; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies ; Psa. 106:1 Praise ye the Loed. give thanks unto the LoED ; for he is good : for his mercy endureth for ever. Psa. 112 : 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Psa. 119: 68 Thou art good, and doest good: teach me thy statutes. Psa. 121 : 5 The Loed is thy keeper : the Loed is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Loed shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall pre- serve thy soul. 8 The Loed shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psa. 145 : 9 The Loed is good to all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. 10 All thy works shall praise thee, Loed; and thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power ; Lam. 3 : 38 Out of the mouth of the Most High proceedeth not evil and good! • r^, , r "; Hahak 1 : 12 Art thou not from everlasting, Lord my God, mine Holy One! We shall not die. Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment ; and, mighty God, thou hast established them for correction. 13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon, them that deal treacherously, and boldest thy tongue when the wicked de- voureth the man that is more righteous than he ? Mat. 19:11 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 265 good ! there is none good but one, that is, God : but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Mark 10:11 And when he was gone forth into the way, there c^ame one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Grood Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ? 18 And Jesus said unto him. Why callest thou me good! there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adul- tery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness, De- fraud not, Honour thy father and mother. Rom. 3 : 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are to- gether become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 3 John 1 : 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that ^vhich is good. He that doeth good is of God : but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. God is Life. Psa. 36 : 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fat- ness of thy house ; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 9 For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life ; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness ; and the darkness com- prehended it not. God is Light. Psa. 36 : 9 For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light. Joh:n 1: 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was maxle. 4 In him was life ; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness ; and the darkness com- prehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 2 66 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 8 He was not that Light, but tvas sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glor}'-, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying. This was he of whom I spake. He that cometh after me is preferred before me; for he was before me. Rev. 22: 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light : and they shall reign for ever and ever. God is Love. I John 4 : 7 Beloved, let us love one another : for love is of God; and every one that loveth Is bom of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to' he the propitiation for our sins. II Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one an- other, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, be- caiuse he hath given us of his Spirit. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 267 14 And we have seen and da testify that the Father sent the Son to he the Saviour of the world. . :!'15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. God is Mind. Job 23 : 12 Neither have I gone back from the command- ment of his lips ; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him! and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. Philip 2 : 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also^ in Christ Jesus : 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men : God is Not a Respectee of Peksons. Deu, 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. 20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lokd thy God giv- eth thee. 2 Sami. 14 : 14 For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person; yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. 2 Chron. 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. Psa. 145 : 9 The Lord is good to all : and his tender mercies are over all his works. 268 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Prov. 28 : 21 To have respect of persons is not good : for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress. Luke 8 : 19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them. My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Acts 10:34: Then Peter opened his mouth, and said. Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons : Gal. 2 : 6 But of those who seemed to be somewhat, whatso- ever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person: for they who seemed to he somewhat in confi- dence added nothing to me : Gal. 3 : 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female : for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. Ephe. 6 : 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Colos. 3 : 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done : and there is no respect of persons. God is Ouk Comforter. Isa. 25 : 8 He will swallow up death in victory ; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces ; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it. Isa. 51 : 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man ivhich shall be made as grass ; 13 And forgettest the Lord thy Maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth ; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? | BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 269 God is Our Confidence. Psa. 65:5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou an- swer us, O God of our salvation ; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: 6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains ; being girded with power: ;ii7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Psa. 118:8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put con- fidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them. 11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about : but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. 12 They compassed me about like bees ; they are quenched as the fire of thorns : for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. i iliio l\ Jerem, 1 : 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God ! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7 But the Lord said unto me. Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I com- mand thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid of their faces : for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. 9 Then the Lord put forth his hand] and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. Daniel 3:17 If it be so, our God whom we sei-ve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver. us out of thine hand, king. T8 But if not, be it known unto thee, king, that we will not 270 TRUTH AND FREEDOM serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. God is Our Deliverer. Psa. 50 : 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High : 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psa. 72 : 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth ; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and neody, and shall save the souls of the needy. God is Our Eternal Eefuge. Deu. 33 : 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say. Destroy them. Psa. 18 : 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust ; my buck- ler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised : so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 75a.. 25 : 3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrij^le nations shall fear thee. 4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. God is Our Father. 2 Cor. 6 : 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols f f or ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, .saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I willl receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 271 'Ephe. 4 : 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling ; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Colos. 3 : 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. God is Our God. Jerem. 31 : 33 But this shall he the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel ; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts ; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. God is Our Guide. Ex. 17:4: And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying. What shall I do unto this people 1 they be almost ready to stone me. 5 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go on before the people,. and take with thee of the elders of Israel ; and thy rod, where- with thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go. 6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Ex. 40 : 38 For the cloud of the Lord was upon the taber- nacle by day, and jfire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys. Psa. 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy pres- ence is fulness of joy ; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psa. 32:8 1 will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go : I will guide thee with mine eye. Prov. 3 : 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Isa. 30 : 21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, 272 TRUTH AND FREEDOM saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Isci. 45:13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways : he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Loed of hosts. John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: God is Our Health. Psa, 67 : 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy sav- ing health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, God; let all the people praise thee. 4 let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. 5 Let the people praise thee, God ; let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth yield her Increase ; mid God, even our own God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us ; and all the ends of the earth shall fear liim. God is Our Helper. Psa. 40 : 17 But I am poor and needy ; yet the Lord think- eth upon me : thou art my help and my deliverer ; make no tar- rying, my God. Psa. 46 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psa. 60:11 Give us help from trouble : for vain is the help of man. 12 Through God we shall do valiantly : for he it is tlmi shall tread down our enemies. Psa. 62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God ; for my expec- tation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation : he is my defence ; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory : the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 273 8 Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour oiit your heart before him : Grod i^ sl refuge for us. Selah. Psa. 72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth ; the poor also, and Mm that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. Psa. 121 : 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved : he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. Isa. 41 : 10 Fear thou not ; for I am with thee : be not dis- mayed ; for I am thy God : I will strengthen thee ; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Heb. 13 :b Let your conversation he without covetousness ; and he content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say. The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, consid- ering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. I God is Our Perpetual Home. Psa. 90 : 1 Lord, thou hast been our dwellingplace in all gen- erations. 2 Before tho mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou aH God. Den. 33 : 27 The eternal God i^ thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee ; and shall say. Destroy them. 274 TRUTH AND FREEDOM God is Our Redeemer. Psa. 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psa. 103 : 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies ; Isa. 43 : 1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I ivill he with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour : 11 I, even I, am the Lord ; and beside me there is no saviour. 12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you : Isa. 52 : 3 For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourselves for nought ; and ye shall be redeemed without money. Jerem. 15 : 21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. God is Our Revealer. Mat. 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said. Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him. Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. God is Our Rock. Deu. 32 : 30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies them- selves being judges. Psa. 18:2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my de- BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 275 liver er; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buck- ler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psa. 62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation : he is my de- fence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory : the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour out your heart before him : God is a refuge for us. Selah. God is Our Salvation. ,, ; ^ " See ''God is Our Rock, '' for Psa. 62: 6 to 8. See ''God is Our Confidence/' for Psa, 65 : 5 to 7. See "God is Our Health;' for Psa. 67: 2 to 7. Psa. 118 : 14 The Lord is my strength and song, and is be- come my salvation. Psa. 119 : 94 I am thine, save me ; for I have sought thy pre- cepts. God is Our Saviour. Isa. 43 : 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: 11 I, even I, am the Lord ; and beside me there is no saviour. Isa. 45 : 21 Tell ye, and bring them near ; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord I and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. Isa. 52:10 The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations ; and all the ends of the earth shall see the sal- vation of our God. 1 Tim. 2 : 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority ; that we may lead a quiet and peacable life in all godliness and hon- esty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour ; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 276 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus ; I Tim. 4 : 10 For therefore we both labour and suffer re- proach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. Titus 2 : 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. II For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath ap- peared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titiis 3:4: But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regenera- tion, and renewing of the Holy Ghost ; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Jude 1 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from fall- ing, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, he glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. God is Ouk Shepherd. Psa. 23 : 1 The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul : he leadeth me in the paths of right- eousness for his name's sake. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 277 God is Oue Stkength and Eefuge. Deu. 33 : 25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass ; and as thy days, 50 shall thy strength be. 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms : and he shall thrust out the enemy from be- fore thee; and shall say, Destroy them. 2 Sam. 22 : 33 God is my strength and power ; and he mak- eth my way perfect. i^fli^ajy'i Psa. 18:1 1 will love thee, Lokd, my strength. ■ • 2 The Lokd is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust ; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is ivorthy to be praised : so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Psa. 19 : 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psa. 31 : 23 love the Lord, all ye his saints : for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. Psa. 46 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psa. 71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God : I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 17 God, thou hast taught me from my youth : and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Psa. 73 : 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and after- ward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but theef and there is none upon earth tha^t I desire besides thee. 26 My flesh and my heart f aileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. t" Psa. 118 : 14 The Lord is my strength and song, and is be- come my salvation. Isa. 25 : 4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, 278 TRUTH AND FREEDOM a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. Isa. 40 : 29 He giveth power to the faint ; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall : 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall mount up with wings as eagles ; they shall run, and not be weary ; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isa. 41 : 10 Fear thou not ; for I am with thee : be not dis- mayed ; for I am thy God : I will strengthen thee ; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not ; I will help thee. 14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel ; I will help thee, saith the Loed, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. Hahak. 3 : 19 The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds ' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. Philip 4 : 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. GoD IS Spirit. Isa. 11 : 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord ; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and re- prove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Zecha. 4:4: So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying. What are these, my lord! 5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 279 unto me, Knowest thou not wliat these be? And I said, No, my lord. 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Loed unto Zerubbabel, saying. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lokd of hosts. 7 Who art thou, great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying ^ Grace, grace unto it. John 3 : 5 Jesus answered. Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man be bom of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is bom of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee. Ye must be bom again. John 4 : 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit : and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Acts 8: 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more : and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus : and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea. Rom, 8 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh ; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. ^ Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. , 1 Tim. 3 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery 28o TRUTH AND FREEDOM of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Rev. 22 : 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. God is Spirit Tkuth, our Impersonal, and Infallible Teacher. Psa. 32:^ 1 will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go : I will guide thee with mine eye. Psa. 71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God : I will . make mention of thy righteousness, eve^i of thine only. 17 God, thou hast taught me from my youth : and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Isa. 2 : 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths : for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Isa. 48 : 17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel ; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go, Jerem. 31 : 34 And they shall teach no more every man his' neighbour, and every man his brother, saying. Know the Lord for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their in- iquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Mat. 10:19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak : for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Luke 12: 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say : 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 281 John 14 : 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him ; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless : I will come to you. God is the Giver of all Good. Eccle. 2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: iii a em sbsm xlJi.. God is the One and Only Real Law Giver. James 4 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speak- eth evil of his brother, and judge th his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy : who art thou that judgest another! God is the Only Eternal Source or all Good, and He is the Supplier of all Our Needs. Good Reflects Good. Gen. 18 : 32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and T •jwill speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. Gen, 41 : 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants. Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God isf ^ 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou ^art: Gen. 45: 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live! And his brethren could not answer him ; for they were troubled at his presence. ii 4 And Joseph said unto his brethren. Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 2 82 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to pre- serve life. 6 For these two years liath the famine been in the land : and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. 7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. 8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God : and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. 9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them : and after that his brethren talked with him. Gen, 49 : 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren. Gen. 50 : 19 And Joseph said unto them. Fear not : for am I in the place of God? 21 Now therefore fear not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Deu. 1 : 11 (The Lord God of your fathers make you a thou- sand times so many more as ye are^ and bless you, as he hath promised you!) Deu. 8 : 4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. 6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. 7 For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; ;/:>irr o • I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 283 8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; 9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it ; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. 10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LoED thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his stat- utes, which I command thee this day : 12 Lest tvhen thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And ivhen thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is mul- tiplied; 14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 18 But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God : for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his ! covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. Deu. 29:5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness : ^ your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not ! waxen old upon thy foot. 6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink : that ye might know that I am the Lord your God. 1 Sam. 2 : 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lift- eth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory : for the pillars of the earth are the Lord^s, and he hath set the world upon them. 30 Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before >{ me for ever: but now the Lord saith. Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 1 Kings 17 : 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there, fi. 2 84 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. 16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord^ which he spake by Elijah. 1 Kings 19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah! 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord Grod of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. 11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord ; but the Lord ivas not in the wind : and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord ivas not in the earth- quake : 12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 2 Kings 4:1 to 37. 2 Kings 4 : 6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son. Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her. There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. 7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said. Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest. Nehem. 9 : 12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar ; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go. 20 Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest" them water for their thirst. 21 Yea, forty yea is didst thou sustain them in the wilder^ ness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old^ and their feet swelled not. I •bible texts grouped 285 Job 7:17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him I and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning,, and try him every moment! ''li'd .moH Fsa, 8:4: What is man, that thou art mindful of him' f^ and the son of man, that thou visitest him I 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet : 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. 9 Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth ! Psa. 23 : 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies : thou anointest my head with oil ; my cup run- neth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life : and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psa. 37 : 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down : for the Lord upholdeth him ivith his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old ; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Isa. 41 : 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the Grod of Israel will not forsake them. 18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree ; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together : 20 That they may see, and know, and consider, and under- stand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. Mat. 17:21 Notwithstanding, lest we should otfend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that 286 TRUTH AND FREEDOM first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money : that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Rom. 8 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are tlie called accord- ing to /li^ purpose. 2 Cor. 9 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work : God is the Only Power There is. Mat. 28: 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying^ All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you : and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 1 John 19 : 10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me! knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee! 11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above : therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. Rom. 8: 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than con- querors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from' the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. 13 : 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God : the powers that be are or- dained of God. Rev. 19:5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 287 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thun- derings, saying. Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made her- self ready. God is the Teue and Real Leadek. Ex. 3 : 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children if Israel out of Egypt. r 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go Uto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of srael out of Egypt? 12 And he said. Certainly I will be with thee : and this shcdl be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, ivhen I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them. The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you ; and they shall say to me, What is his name! what shall I say unto them! 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM : and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto yoti. Deu. 29:^ And I have led you forty years in the wilderness : your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. 6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink : that ve might know that I am the Lord your God. Psa, -23 : 1 The Lord is my shepherd ; I shall not want. . 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul : he leadeth me in the paths of right- eousness for his name's sake. Isa. 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, 288 TRUTH AND FREEDOM saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Isa. 48 : 16 Come ye near nnto me, hear ye this ; I have not spoken In secret from the beginning ; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me. 17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel ; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit^ which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. 18 that thou liadst hearkened to my commandments ! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves' of the sea : God is Unchangeable. Eccle. 1 : 8 All things are full of labour ; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with; hearing. 9 The thing that hath been. It is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done : and there is no new thing under the sun. 10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said. See, this is new! it hath been already of old time, which was before us. 11 There i^ no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be amy remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. Eccle. 2:14: The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness : and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. 15 Then said I in my heart. As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me ; and why was I then more wise 1 Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever ; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise manf as the fool. Eccle. 3:14: 1 know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever : nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it : and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 289 5 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been ; and God requireth that which is past. Malachi 3 : 6 For I am the Lord, I change not ; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Heh. 7 : 21 The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) Reb. 13 : 5 Let your conversation he without covetousness ; and he content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I" will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, consider- ing the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Godliness is Profitable. CHAPTER LVIII Isa. 1 The prophet, heing sent to reprove hypocrisy, 3 ex- presseth a coimterfeit fast and a true. 8 He declareth what promises are due unto godliness, 13 and to the keeping of the Sahhath. 1 Tim. 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. h^ 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profit- able unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, be- cause we trust in the living God, vfho is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. God Made all that was Made^ and all He Made is Very Good. Gen. 1 : 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.' And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Gen. 2:3 And God blessed tlie seventh day, and sanctified 290 TRUTH AND FREEDOM it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. 4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lokd God made the earth and the heavens, Rom. 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out ! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord ! or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recom- pensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen. God Made Plants and Herbs Without Rain or Culture. Gen, 2 : 4— the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, 5 And every plant of the field before it was in the eaiih, and every herb of the field before it grew : for the Lord God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. God Misunderstood by the Writers. Gen. 6 : 6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Gen. 22 : 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham : and he said. Behold, here I am. Ex. 20 : 19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us and we will hear : but let not God speak with us, lest we die. 20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God ij come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces that ye sin not. Ex. 32 : 14 And the Lord repented of the evil which h thought to do unto his people. 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin— ; and if not, bio me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. Judges 2 : 18 And when the Lord raised them up judges, the BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 291 LoED was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge : for it repented the Lord because of their groanings by reason of them that op- pressed them and vexed them. I 1 Sam. 15 : 35 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until I the day of his death : nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul : I and the Lord repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. 2 Sam. 24 : 16 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented him of the evil, ! and said to the angel that destroyed the people. It is enough : stay now thine hand. 1 Chron. 21 : 14 So the Lord sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. 15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it : and as he was destroying, the Lord beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed. It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lord stood by the threshingfloor of Oman the Jebusite. Jerem. 26:19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah ]:^til: him at all to death? did he not fear the Lord, and besought tlie Lord/ and the Lord repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls. 'Amos. 7 : 3 The Lord repented for this : It shall not be^, saith the Lord. ^^'^ '^^^^^^ ' Jonah 3 : 10 And God saw their works, that they turned from tli^ir evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them ; and he did vt^'notr^'^ i98iiJK>'> '^>1 r>] James 1:13 Let no man say when he" is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be temptefd with evil, neither tempteth he any man : ^ ^r)ifi'^(\ 'di^ 14 But every man is tdhipted, wlieil^^lie'i^^ fli'iSi^ti away of his own lust, and enticed. ^^ ,.:!!-): v . , ...• 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it i^ finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 0, j u:,,- ,]] wvyii •17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is froinxi^ix)^e, 292 TRUTH AND FREEDOM and cometli down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. ' ^^^'^•*' God, One Only. Ex. 20 : 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Psa. 4:81 will both lay me down in peace, and sleep : for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Psa. 40:S 1 delight to do thy will, my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Psa. 48 : 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever : he will be our guide even unto death. Psa. 62 : 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God ; for my expec- tation is from him. ;..,_..,,, 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Psa. 71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God : I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 17 God, thou hast taught me from my youth : and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Psa. 73: 25 Whom have I in heaven hut theef and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. Psa. 90 : 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from ever- lasting to everlasting, thou art God. Isa. 45:21 Tell ye, and bring them near ; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time! u'ho hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord! and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else. God Promotes the Worthy. Psa. 75 : 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 293 Heh. 6 : 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. God Reigns. Psa. 47 : 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises : sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God w the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the heathen : God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. Psa. 72 : 6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass : as showers that water the earth. 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish ; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. Rev. 11 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. 19 : 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying. Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thun- derings, saying. Alleluia : for the Lord God omnipotent reign- eth. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him : Rev. 22: 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need 294 TRUTH AND FREEDOM no candle, neither light of the snn; for the Lord God giveth them light : and they shall reign for ever and ever. God BviM^^^"^^' Judges 8j. 23 And Gideon said nnto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lokd shall rule over you. ,i,8ee ''God Reigns/' ,^ !r--V God ^s Blessing. Malachi. 3 : 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not he roofn enough to receive it. See it flowing through other references to God, and the feat- ures of His Divine Character. God's Care for His Flock, the Humanity of the Divine Character. Ezek. 34:1 to 31, etc., etc. - : God's Gis^ts are Priceless and Free for All, on the Condi- tion OF Growth, Understanding, and Demonstration IN Truth and Love. Acts. 8 : 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them liioney o ;i>'^i.>i£fjOd li>^iiB i "19 Saying, GlVW'iiie''M&o'mis power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him. Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be pur- chased with money. '' '' sr/'i :-. i; J;)i' See other references to God and His goodness, etc.,yt'dT ^^..,|j ^9^7jS.tAw;^is^.SpiBi^ AND IS, Absolute R-ight.' Ex. 5^:16 And the tables-^er^ the? work of God, and the writing ivas the writing of God, graven upon the tables. Psa. 19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 295 8. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judg- ments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them ^/ie?^e f^ great reward. ! - ., autjji. .M-^ji ^ •!]>„, /.. God's OMNiPOTilNCfe. '.♦"<' -^ • '^ •• ^ Psa. 90 : 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are hut as yes- terday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. 5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass ivhich groweth up. 6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up ; in the even- ing it Is cut down, and withereth. Psa. 139 : 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee ; but the night shineth as the day : the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Eccle. 5 : 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever : nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it : and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. 15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been ; and God requlreth that which is past. Daniel 4 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him. What doest thou ? Mat. 3 : 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance : 9 And think not to say within yourselves. We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees.: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth goodTruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 'rf [If rir God's OMNipRESEosrcE. 1 oifT Ex. 33 : 14 And he said. My presence shall go ivit% ift'&e, and I will give thee rest. 296 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with. me, carry ns not up hence. Num. 14:8 If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us Into this land, and give it us ; a land which floweth with milk and honey. 9 Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land ; for they are bread for us : their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us : fear them not. Deu. 4:4: But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are alive every one of you this day. 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye gO' to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For what nation is there so great, who hath Gfod so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for? 8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? 9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life : but teach them thy sons, and thy sons ' sons ; Josh. 1 : 5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life : as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee : I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 9 Have not I commanded thee! Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Psa. 145 : 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. 18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Re BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 297 9 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Jerem. 23 : 23 Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off ? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Loed. Do not I fill heaven and earth! saith the LOED. God's Omniscience. Psa, 90 : 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yes- terday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Psa. 147 : 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power : his un- '[ \ Nahum. 1 : 9 What do ye imagine against the Lord 1 he will make an utter end : affliction shall not rise up the second time. Mat. 4 : 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy ; and he healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Jud^a, and from beyond Jordan. Mat. 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves : for the workman is worthy of his meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy ; and there abide till ye go thence. Mat. 10 : 1 to 42 1 Christ sendeth out his twelve apostles, en- abling them ivith poiver to do miracles, 5 giveth them their charge, teacheth them, 16 comforteth them against persecu- tion^: 40 and promiseth a blessing to those that receive them. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 315 Mat. 12 : 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held 9- CQuncil against him, how they might destroy him. •:?> blhi'- >r;15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence : and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; ,{\\Mat. 14: 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multi- tude, and was moved with compassion tpwaiid them, and he healed their sick. orf oil: ^ [)Ofifr - :T ; 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased ; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. M, ji.ii, Mat. 15: 26 But he answered and said, -It ^jnat meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs^iq -j^if' 27 And she said. Truth, Lord : yet the dogs eat of the crumbs T^hich fall from their masters ' table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, woman, great is thy faith : be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. - - Luke 7 : 22 Then Jesus answering said unto thein, Gk) your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk^ the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. :;s'r -i^ro^ :886>'J^f Luke P: 6 And they departed, and went' through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where. ^^41 And the people, when they knew ij^/foilow-ed him : and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. Luke 10:8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they re- ceive you, eat such things as are set before you : • ,9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say untQ;|th^$n^^ J'l^e kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. , r ;f., . , 3i6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM John 4 : 49 The nobleman saitli unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him. Go thy way ; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying. Thy son liveth, 52 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it tvas at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself be- lieved, and his whole house. Acts 5: 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits : and they were healed every one. James 5 : 14 Is any sick among you ! let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord : 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. hs*>;? 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for an- other, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Healing of specified claims without material medicine; such has the following. Blind. Mat. 9:27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying. Thou son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 317 to him : and Jesus saitli unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this I They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying. According to your faith be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened ; and eTesus straitly charged them, saying. See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. Mat. 11 : 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Mat. 12 : 22 Then was brought unto hhn one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw; Mat. 15 : 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus ' feet ; and he healed them : 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : and they glorified the God of Israel. Mat. 20 : 30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying. Have mercy on us, Lord, thou son of David. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace : but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, thou son of David. i^' ' . '^ 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said. What will ye that I shall do unto you ! 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes : and immediately their eyes received sight, and they fol- lowed him. Mat. 21 : 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the tsemple ; and he healed them. Mark. 8 : 22 And he cometh to Bethsaida ; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out 3i8 TRUTH AND FREEDOM of the town; and wlien lie had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. 25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up : and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. 26 And he sent him away tO' his house, saying. Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Mark 10:4:6 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimseus, the son of Timseus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he be- gan to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace : but he cried the more a great deal. Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him. Be of good com- fort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him. What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him. Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him. Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. ^.;i. i> Luke 7: 21 And in that same hour he cured -rdany of their infirmities and plagues,, and of evil spirits ; and unto many that w e re blind he gave sight. j j o i ;>;..j^ q.^yi, Luke 18:4:2 And Jesus said -unto- 'Mm, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it^ gave praise unto God. John 9 : 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 319 "ff2 And his disciples asked liim, saying, Master, who did sin, ' this man, or his parents, that he was bom blind 1 3 Jesus answered. Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents : but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day : the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And said unto him. Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation. Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was bom blind : bfiirhdon 24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. ^ .HfUlri'v/ ',^07/ 25 He answered and said. Whether he be a sinner or no, 1 know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 29 We know that God spake unto Moses : as for this felloiv, we know not from whence he is. 30 The man answered and said unto them. Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32 Since the world began was it not hea|- 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man:^^l)ut the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well : he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Disease of' All Kinds. Mat. 4 : 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, an^,f+ /^j 322 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Mark 1 : 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils ; and suffered not the devils to speak, be- cause they knew him. Luke 4 : 40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and He laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41 And devils also came out of many, ciying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of -Ood. And he rebuking the7n suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into the desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. Luke 9 : 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, an^ gave them power and authority pver all devils, and to cure dis- eases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Acts 19:11 And God wrought special miracles bv the hands of Paul: 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick hand- kerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their 1 books together, and burned them before all mew; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. Acts 28 : 8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux : to whom Paul entered | in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. f 9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases \ in the island, came, and were healed : j BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 323 10 Who also honoured us with many honours ; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. Dropsy. Luke 14 : 2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Phari- sees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day ? 4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go ; Dumb. Mat. 9:32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying. It was never so seen in Israel. Mat. 12 : 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb : and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. Mai. i5 : 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus ' feet ; and he healed them: ,j^.; ■ 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : and they glorified the God of Israel. Mark 7 : 35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man : but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying. He hath 1 done all things well : he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Mark 9 : 17 And one of the multitude answered and said. Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit ; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him : and he 324 TRUTH AND FREEDOM f oametli, and gnaslieth with his teeth, and pineth away : and 1 spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out ; and they could not. 19 He answereth him, and saith, faithless generation, how long shall I be with you ? how long shall I suffer you ? bring him unto me. 20 And they brought him unto him : and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him ; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21 And he asked his father. How long is it ago since this came unto him ! And he said. Of a child. 22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have, compassion on us, and help us. 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are\ possible to him that believeth. 24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe ; help thou mine unbelief. I 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; anc he arose. Eae Cut Off, Restored. LuJce 22: 50 And one of them smote the servant of the higl priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said. Suffer ye thus far. And \\{ touched his ear, and healed him. Fever. Luhe 4 : 38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entere< intoi Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was takei with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever ; and it lef her : and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. Acts 28:1 In the same quarters were possessions of the chio: man of the island, whose name was Publius ; who received us and lodged us three days courteously. 8 And it came 'to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick d a fever and of a bloody flux : to whom Paul entered in, an( prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. L BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 325 Infikmities. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. Luke 7 : 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. Luke 13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands on her : and immediately she wais made straight, and glorified God. John 5 : 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infir- mity thirty and eight years, ofiii 4^ 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long tiine in that case, he ^aith unto him, Wilt thou be made wholef ^'^'*^^^*^ biffi J)9>riir^ v>m^ j>oqt8 <|b '^inqfi'^i ' 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 8 Jesus saith unto him. Rise, take up thy bed, arid walk. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. ;Lame. Mat. 11 : 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the 5eaf hear, the dead are raised up, and \he poor have the gospel preached to them. Mat. 25:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them ^/i 056 that were \mxie, hlmd, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus ^ feet; and he heakd them: ■ • ■■ i.i; , ^:-: ' ' 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walkj and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. Mat. 21 : 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the tanple; and he healed them. ..; oi^nl Jivil^u .h, Acts 3: 1 Now Peter and J^hii /weniti ^ lip rtogether into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth howr. 326 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was car- ried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple ; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive some- thing of them. 6 Then Peter said. Silver and gold have I none ; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted Mm up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God : Acts 4 : 22 For the man was above forty years old, on whoni this miracle of healing was shewed. Acts 8: 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed ivith them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. Lepeosy. Ex, 4:1 to 12. 2 Kings 5 : 13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said. My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done itf how much rather then, when he saith to thee. Wash, and be clean ? 14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God : and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. Mat. 8 : 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying. Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 327 I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Mat. 11 : 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Mark 1 : 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him. If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will ; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately, the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. /.-!-!• ^'jj!43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; .44 And saith unto him. See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and otfer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. Luke 5 : 12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy : who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying. Lord, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man : but go, and shew thy- self to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Luke 17 : 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off : 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew your- 328 TRUTH AND FREEDOM selves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 19 And he said nnto him. Arise, go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole. Lunacy. Mat. 4 : 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria : and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and thpse which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy ; and he healed them. Mat. 17:14: And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you 1 how long shall I suf- fer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil ; and he departed out of him and the child was cured from that very hour. '>;!f^n ip.n^y uoift Mlw Maimed. ,^^ ^^j^, Mat. 15:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with, them those that tvere lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus ' feet ; and he healec! them: 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they sa^ the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk and the blind to see : and they glorified the God' of Israel. Pi^^SY. Mat. 4 : 23 And Jesus went about all ;Galilee',i teaching in thei synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease amon| the people. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 329 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. ;h i r/ Mat. 9 : 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed : and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be for- given thee. 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. Mark 2 : 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days ; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door : and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for tile press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay, 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy. Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies! who can forgive sins but God only ! 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto- them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts! 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy. Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or to say. Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk! 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath poorer on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of th.^ palsyj^f V-\'^/ 330 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all ; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glori- fied God, saying. We never saw it on this fashion. Luhe 5: 23 Whether Is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or to say. Rise up and walk ! 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee. Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. Acts 8:1 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed ivitJi them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. Acts 9: 33 And there he found a certain man named JEneaSj which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, JEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole : arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immedi- ately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. ii^in v/is^, ^jy Paralysis. Mat. 12 : 10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying. Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days ? that they might accuse him. 13 Then saith he to the man. Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other. Plagues. Luke 7 : 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that ivere blind he gave sight. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 331 Possessed of Devils, (Evils.) %rh 1:Z1 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up ; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And al even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils ; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. Mark 7 : 25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet : 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said unto her. Let the children first be filled : for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. 28 And she answered and said unto him. Yes, Lord : yet the dogs under the table eat of the children 's crumbs. 29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. 30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. Mark 9 : 38 And John answered him, saying. Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. 39 But Jesus said. Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40 For he that is not against us is on our part. Luke 8 : 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name ! And he said. Legion : because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 332 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him "that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he sutf ered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked'. .;'>^^ bib inia odt u 38 Now the man out of whom H:he dfevils were departed be- sought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 'iwgBB/ '39 Return to thine own house,' and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. ' Luke 9 : 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 41 And Jesus answering said, faithless and perverse gen- eration, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you f Bring thy son hither. 42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare Mm. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father. 49 And John answered and said. Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbad him, because he follow- eth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him. Forbid Mm not: for he that is not against us is for us. Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, say-i ing. Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. Sickness. Ex. 23:25 And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and h( shall bless thy bread, and thy water ; and I will take sicknesi away from the midst of thee. Mat. 4: 24— and they brought unto him all sick people tha" were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those whicl were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, an( those that had the palsy ; and he healed them. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 333 Mat. 8:16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick : Mat. 10 : 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Mark 1 : 30 But Simon 's wife 's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up ; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils ; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. Mark 6 : 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his gar- ment : and as many as touched him were made whole. Luke 4 : 40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him ; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suf- fered them.not to speak : for they knew that he was Christ. 42 And when it wavS day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also : for therefore am I sent. 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. Luke 7 : 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him. Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof : 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee : but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth : and to another, 334 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. Luke 9-: 2 -And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. Acts 5:14: And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits : and they were healed every one. Unclean Spirits. Luke 4 : 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among them- selves, saying. What a word i^ this! for with authority and] power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the] country round about. Luke 7 : 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits ; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. Acts 5 : 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits : and they were healed every one. Acts 8:1 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which before- BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 335 time in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one : 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying. This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apos- tles ' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Acts 16: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, say- ing. These men are the servants of the most high Gpd^:! which shew unto us the way of salvation. ' "^^ar 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. Acts 19 : 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul : 12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handker- chiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces: of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. WiTHEKED. Mark 3 : 1 And he entered again into the synagogue ; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day ; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4 And he saith unto them. Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill! But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he 336 TRUTH AND FREEDOM saitli unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out : and his hand was restored whole as the other. 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took coun- sel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. Luke 6 : 9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy itf (10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11 And they were filled with madness ; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. Mark 3 : 1 Christ healeth the withered hund, 10 and ma/riy other infirmities: 11 rebuketh the unclean spirits: 13 chooseth his twelve apostles: 22 convinceth the blasphemy of casting out devils by Beelzebub: 31 and^ sheweth who are his brother, sister, amd mother. ■ ii-! i;i^ . iilO'xi b : ^ ■ ■ '■'' ■ •.., '■■ ■ Raising THE, JJEAD, 1 Kings 17 : 22 And the Lokd heard the voice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. 23 And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said. See, thy son liveth. 24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lokd in thy mouth i^ truth. 2 Kings 4: 1 Elisha multiplieth the widow's oil. 8 Re giveth a son to the good Skunammite. 18 He raiseth again her dead son. 38 At Gilgal he healeth the deadly pottage. 42 He satis- fietha hundred men with twenty loaves. i bnA 32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, amd laid upon his bed. 36 And he called Gehazi, and s^id. Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said. Take up thy son. il -lol BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 337 37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went outL)Bf3fe I0 Mat. 9 : 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them. Give place : for the maid is not dead, l)ut sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. Mat. 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : freely ye have received, freely give. Mat. 11:6 The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Luke 7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain ; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow : and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her. Weep not. . 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare Mm stood still. And he said. Young man, I say unto thee. Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified Grod, saying. That a great prophet is risen up among us ; and. That God hath visited his people. Luke 8 : 49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead ; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying. Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. i,, ■ 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. a jj^.d- - 338 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 52 And all wept, and bewailed lier: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying. Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished : but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. Luke 24 : 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them. Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen : remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the handsj of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. John 11 : 1 Christ raiseth Lazarus, four days buried. 4i Many Jews believe. 47 The high priests and Pharisees gathei a council against Christ. 49 Caiaphas prophesieth. 54 Jesus hid himself, b^ At the passover they inquire after him, and lay IV ait for him. Acts 9: 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed ; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. Health Not Recovered, Why? Jerem. i4: 19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble ! 20 We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness, amd the iniquity of our fathers : for we have sinned against thee. Jerem. 8:22 Is there no balm in Gilead ? is there no physi- BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 339 cian there ! why then is not the health of the daughter of my \ people recovered ? j Jerem. 14 : 18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain I with the sword ! and if I enter into the city, then behold them i that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not. Jerem. .75:18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, ivhich ref useth to be healed 1 wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, a/nd as waters that fail ! Jerem. 30 : 13 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou may est be bound up : thou hast no healing medicines. 14 All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with :he chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased. 15 Why criest thou for thine affliction! thy sorrow is incur- able for the multitude of thine iniquity : becadise thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee. Jerem. 46 : 11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, virgin, the daughter of Egypt : in vain shalt thou use many medicines ; for thou shalt not be cured. Ezek. 34:3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed : hut ye feed not the flock. 4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither haVe ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost ; but with force' and with cruelty have ye ruled them. 5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. 6 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill : yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. Mat. 17 : 15 Lord, have mercy on my son : for he is luna- tick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. -. air 107/ 340 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 11 ''19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them. Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you. If ye have faith as a grain of mus- tard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place ; and it shall remove ; and nothing shall be impos- sible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fast- ing. Mark 9'.2S And when he was come Into the house, his' dis- ciples asked him privately. Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them. This kind can come forth by noth- ing, but by prayer and fasting. Hearken to God. Acts 4 : 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them. Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Heaven. 75a. 65 : 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth : and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Isa. 66 : 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. Heaven and Earth Shall Pass Away. Out of Thought. Luke 21 : 33 Heaven and earth shall pass away : but my words shall not pass away. 1^ BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 341 Heaven is Heee and Now ; It is a State of Consciousness. John 3 : 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you 0/ heavenly things! 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. Herod Did Not Destroy Error with Truth, So Error De- stroyed Itself, and in Doing So Destroyed the Mortal Body. Acts 12 : 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a ^Od, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because lie gave not God the glory:, and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. %uiWir nu: Holy Be Ye. Levit. 11 : 45 For I am the Lord that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God : ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. Levit. 19 : 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Etnd say unto them. Ye shall be holy : for I the Lord your God amho]j. Num. 15:4:0 That ye may remember, and do all my com- mandments, and be holy unto your God. 41 I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God : I am. the Lord your God. Isa. 52 : 11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord. Ephe. 1 : 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : James 4: 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 342 TRUTH AND FREEDOiM 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. HiSTOKY IN Part of Vashti, Esther, Haman, and Moedecai. Esther 1 to 10 Chapters. Love reflects Love and error reflects error. Honesty. 1 Thes. 4 : 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we com- manded you ; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. Home Eternal. Psa. 90:1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. 2— from everlasting to everlasting thou ar^ God. Honor. Prov. 15 : 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul : but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom ; and before honour is humility. Prov. 18 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty ; and before honour is humility. Prov. 22 : 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Prov. 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 1 Peter 2 : 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Rev. 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 343 about Mm; and they were full of eyes within : and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Rev, 7 : 11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell befp^re the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, ! jHJfr 12 Saying, Amen. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, he unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. Humility. ., ;// Frov. 15: 33 The fear of the Lokd is the instruciioh'-of wis- dom ; and before honour is humility. Prov. 18 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty ; and before honour is humility. Prov. 22 : 4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Isa. 53 : 3 He is despised and rejected of men ; a man of sor- rows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him ; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth : he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dlimb, so he openeth not his mouth. Mat. 8 : 20 And Jesus saith unto him. The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Mat. 23 : 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders ; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they 344 TRUTH AND FREEDOM make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Eabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren, 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased ; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Luke 9 : 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay /2'i5 head. >'::.r"o! Luke 23 : 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them ; for they know noj what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also witl them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himj self, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, an< offering him vinegar, 37 And saying. If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself." 38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying. If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying. Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds : but this man hath done nothing amiss. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 345 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me wtien. thou comest into thy kingdom. 211 ift-> 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee. To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Acts 7: 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the lieart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said. Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast Mm out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man 's feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when h^ had said this, he lell asleep. •'[+<•- ^^ 2 Cor. 8: 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, tiiat, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he beeajne poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. '" '. V^^ ir ^ l^^^ Cpr. 15:9 ¥oT I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the xjhurcli ,of God. ^,' , 'l,}/'.',]^^ - .. ''^']' .""" Ephe. 3: 8 Unto me, who ajii less than: tlie lea§t of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ ; 1 Tim. i : 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all ac- ceptation, that Christ Jesus cai^e intp the world to^ save sinners ; of whom I am chief . ; ,. 1 Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also' suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : . r, 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth :, ; 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when' h0 346 TRUTH AND FREEDOM suffered, he threatened not ; but committed Jiimself to him that judge th righteously : 1 Peter 5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time : HUSBANI:^^ i j, Mat. 19:3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause! 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave. to his wife: and they tws^m shall be one flesh?. r.., r i.i,,; ., • .,• j, ,, : -i, 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. 7 They say unto him. Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away ! 8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the be- ginning it was not so. 9 And I say unto you. Whosoever shall put away his wife, ex- cept it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery : and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth com- mit adultery. 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall in- herit everlasting life. 30 But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall he first. Mark. 10:2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife 1 tempting him. I*. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 347 nd lie answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you ! 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce- ment, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them. For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife ; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. 11 And he saith unto them. Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be mar- ried to another, she committeth adultery. 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospePs, 30 But he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Luke 14 : 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 348 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Luke 16 : 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. Luke 18: 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and fol- lowed thee. . ; 29 And he said unto them. Verily I say unto you; There is no man ijhat hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God 's sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. Rom. 7 : 1 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he livethl 2 For the woman which hath a husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth ; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of Iter husband. 3 So then If, while her husband liveth, she be married to an- other man, she shall be called an adulteress : but if her husband be dead, she is, free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. .VjvM-i.;; ^ CHAPTER A7;il.; :!)(!':;. -."if--/ • 1 Cor. 2 He treateth of marriage, 4 shelving it tope a remedy against fornication: 10 and that the bond thereof, ougM not lightly to be dissolved. 18, 20 Every man must he content with his vocation. 25 Virginity ivherefore to be embraced. . 55 4.nd for what respects tve may either marry, or abstain from marry- ^^^^' .md bm iCor.l Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. . --^ ■ 2 Nevertheless, ^0 ai;oi^ fornication, let every man h^ve' his own wife, and let every woman have her .otoi husband. .3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence : .and likewise also the wife unto the husband. •; ■ hnii 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the bus- '■ Da BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 349 and : and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. /Ui : imnvj^n >( ino.i 8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows;- It is gbbd^fbr them if they abide even as I. 9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry : for it is better to marry than to burn. 10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband : 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband : and let not the husband put away his wife. 12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lokd : If any brother hath a wife that belie veth not, and she be pleased to dwell with hini' let him not put her away. 1} . /riBfo noil; 13 And the woman which hath a husbaiid that belie veth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean ; but now are they holy. 15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. : . i 16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thoii fehalt save thy husband! or how knowest thou, man, whether thou shalt save f% wife! ■ m*-!^'^'' -iiiili, ■.... ; ^l iti/Hir> l>;.H-iiaifiiUj 17 But as God hath distributed to eVery^ mfen^ - as -the' IiA)Td hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. " IB feany man called being circumcised! let him not bec^ome 350 TRUTH AND FREEDOM nncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision ! let him not be circumcised. 19 Circmncision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called beincf a servant? care not for it : but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 23 Ye are bought witli a price ; be not ye the servants of men. 24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord : yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present dis- tress, I smjy that it is good for a man so to be. 27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife ? seek not a wife. 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned ; and if a vir- gin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh : but I spare you. 29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short : it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none ; 30 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; 31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. 32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord : 33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 3 5 1 may be holy both in body and in spirit : but she that is married careth for the things of the worlds how she may please her hus- band. 35 And this I speak for your own profit ; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction, v/o lis ' 36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. »:'>7/ ',ii ; ,; . ;ii.// ; - 37 Nevertheless he that standeth steadfast' in his' heai^t-, hav- ing no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well ; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth ; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will ; only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. 1 Cor. 14:34t Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak ; but thei/ are com- manded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn anything, let them ask their hus- bands at home : for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 2 Cor. 11 : 1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly : and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy : for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. Eph. 5 : 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ; 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. ,.:illi 11:. . . 352 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let tlie wives* &e to their own husbands in every thing. xioqn imeHi^ 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also levied -the church, and gave himself for it ; 26 That h© might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh ; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church : 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery r but I speak concerning Christ and the church. t.,| :x>[u:U/nf< 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. ;;;.-! !)!; Col. 3: 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things : for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 353 the flesh ; not with eyesei^ice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : 23 xlnd whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done : and there is no respect of persons. I Tim. 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospi- tality, apt to teach ; II Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 1 Tim. 5 : 1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father ; (Did the younger men as brethren ; ,{l ^j^, ; 2 The elder women as mothers ; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. ■1 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them leaiii first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents : for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. ff 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blame- less. 8 But if any provide not for his owti, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. li 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under three- score years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works ; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have dili- ffentlv followed everv srood work. 354 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 11 But the younger widows refuse : for when they have be- gun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 12 Having damnation, because they have cast oif their first faith. 13 And withal they learn to he idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busy- bodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that the younger women many, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. Titiis 2 : 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine : 2 That the aged men be sober, giuve, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they he in behaviour as be- cometli holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things ; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, b To he discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 6 Young men likewise exhort to be soberminded. 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, _^ 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that \Wf of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 1 Peter 3 : 1 Likewise, ye wives, he in subjection to your own husbands ; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives ; 2 While they behold your chaste^ conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 355 plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands : 6 Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and ais being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 8 Finally, he ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, he pitiful, he courteous : 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing : but con- trawise blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him re- frain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile : See Wife, Page 639. I. I, IF I Be Lifted Up. John 12 : 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. I AM. Ex, 5:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said. Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Deu. 32 : 39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me : I kill, and I make alive ; I wound, and I heal : neither is there amt that can deliver out of my hand. 356 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 40 For I lift u}) my hand to heaven, and say, 1 live for ever. Isa. 41 : 4 Who hath wrought and done it, caUing the genera- tions from the beginning! I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he. Isa. 43:11 I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me ihere is no saviour. Isa. 44 : 6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I (nn the last; and besides me there is no God. Isa. 48: 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; T am he; I am the first, I also am the last. John (9:58 Jesus said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you. Before Abraham was, I am. Rev. 7 : 11 Saving, T am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: Idolatry. 2 Kings 18:4: He removed the high ])laces, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made : for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. 5 He trusted in the Lord God of Israel ; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor avy that were before him. 6 For he clave to the Lord, and depaiied not from follow- ing him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord com- manded Moses. 7 And the Lord was with him; ajid he i^rospered whitherso- ever he went forth. Psa. 135: 15 The idols of the heathen are silver* and gold, the work of men 's hands. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not ; 17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there anif breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them : so is every one that trusteth in them. I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 357 Impossible. Mat. 17:19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief : for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Eemove hence to yonder jjlace; and it shall remove: and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Incidental Expediency. Mat. 3 : 15 And Jesus answering said unto him. Suffer it to he so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. Mat. 26 : 51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out Ms hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear. 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place : for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels! 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be! Mark 14 : 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus answered and said unto them. Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. Johri 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath : the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it! 358 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, Inferiokity or Persons Not Admissible in the Science of Truth and Love. Eccle. 2 : 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever ; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise manf as the fool. Isa, 51 : 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; John 8 : 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them. He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their oivn conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last : and Jesus was left alone, and the woman stand- ing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her. Woman, where are those thine ac- cusers! hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said. No man. Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee : go, and sin no more. Acts 10:28 And he said unto them. Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for : I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, be- hold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 359 surname is Peter; lie is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side : who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee ; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of Grod. 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I per- ceive that God is no respecter of persons : Rom. 1:14: I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Bar- barians ; both to the wise, and tO' the unwise. Infidelity. 1 Tim. 5 : 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Ingratitude. Ex. 17:4 And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people! they be almost ready to stone me. Mat. 26 : 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes. Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me! I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. * 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. Mat. 27 : 1 Christ is delivered hound to Pilate. 3 Judas hangeth himself. 19 Pilate, admonished of his ivife, 24 ivasheth his hmids: 26 and looseth Barahhas. 29 Christ is crowned ivith thorns, 34 crucified, 40 reviled, 50 dieth, and is buried: 66 his sepidchre is sealed, and ivatched. Acts 7:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man ^s feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, 36o TRUTH AND FREEDOM lay not this sin to their charge. And when lie had said this, he fell asleep. Inheritance. Colas. 3 : 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the Lord Christ. . 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. Eyh. 1 : 9 Having made known unto us the mysteiy of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth ; even in him : 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will : Inordinate Love of Money, Materiality, or Ill-Gotten Riches. Jerem. 5 : 25 Your iniqutties have turned away these thivgs, and your sins have withholden good things from you. 26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. 27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of de- ceit : therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. 28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked : they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. 29 Shall I not visit for these thing sf saith the Lord : shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this ! 30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so : and what will ye do in the end thereof? BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 361 Jerem. 6 : 13 to 21. 13 For from the least of tliem, even unto the greatest of them everj'' one is given to covetousness ; and from the prophet even unto the priest eveiy one dealeth falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. 15 Were" they ashamed when they had committed abomina- tion! nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord. 16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said. We will not walk therein. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. 19 Hear, eartb: behold, 1 will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not heark- ened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. 20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country! your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. 21 Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will lay stum- bling-blocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend sliall perish. Jerem. 7 : 13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speak- ing, but ye heard not ; and I called you, but ye answered not ; 14 Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh. 15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim. 16 Therefore pray not thou for this jieople, neither lift up 362 TRUTH AND FREEDOM cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me : for I will not hear thee. 17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem ! 18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. 19 Do they provoke me to anger 1 saith the Lord : do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces 1 20 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground ; and it shall bum, and shall not be quenched. 1 Tim. 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Inspiration of God. 2 Tim. 3 : 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scrip- tures, which are' able to make ihee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profit- able for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly fur- nished unto all good works. Inspired Scripture Is Profitable for What? 2 Tim. 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for in- struction in righteousness : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly fur- nished unto all good works. BIBLE TEXIS GRQLPEa 363 Instkuction. SAUfO^^- Prov, 23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not ; also wisdom, and Instruction, and understanding. 2 Tim. 2 : 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledg- ing of the truth ; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 2 Tim. 3 : 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for in- struction in righteousness : 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly fur- nished unto all good works. Instrumentally We Can Help Others. Jerem. i:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak : for I am a child. 7 But the Lord said unto me. Say not, I am a child : for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid of their faces : for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. 9 Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me. Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. Interview or Infinite Intelligence, Christ and God. John 17: 1 Christ prayeth to his Father to glorify him, 6 to preserve his apostles, 11 in unity, 17 and truth, 20 to glorify them, amd all other believers with hihi in heaven. 364 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Invitation of Spirit (God) Is Divine and Universal. Rev. 22 : 17 And the Spirit and tlie bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let hhn take of the water of life freely. I Will Never Leave Thee Nor Forsake Thee. Deu. 4:31 (For the Lord thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, Beu. 31 : 6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them : for the Lord thy God, he // is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. 8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee ; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee : fear not, neither be dismayed. Josh. 1 : 5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life : as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 1 Sam. 12 : 22 For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name 's sake : because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people. 1 Kings 6 : 13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel. 1 ChroYh. 28:2^ And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dis- mayed, for the Lord God, even my God, ivill he with thee ; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. Psa. 37 : 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth ; and his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good ; and dwell for evermore. 28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints ; they are preserved^f or ever : BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 365 Psa, 37 : 25 1 have been young, and now am old ; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Isa. 41 : 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, / the God of Israel will not forsake them. 18 1 will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree ; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the i)ine, and the box tree together : 20 That they may see, and know, and consider, and under- stand together, that the hand of the Lord hatli done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. • Isa. 42 : 16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. 2 Cor. 4 : 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord ; and ourselves your servants for Jesus ' sake. 6 For Grod, who commanded the light to shine out of dark- ness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowl- edge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excel- lency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; tve are perplexed, but not in despair ; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed ; Heb. 13 : 5 Let your conversation he without covetousness ; and he content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say. The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, con- sidering the end of their conversation. 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 366 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Jesus Did Nothing of Himself. John 5 : 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you. The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. John 8 : 28 Then said Jesus unto them. When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29 And he that sent me is with me : the Father hath not left me alone ; for I do always those things that please him. Jesus is Crucified. Mat. ^7 : 1 to m. Mark 15 :lio 47. Luke 23:1 to 56. John 19: 1 to 42. Jesus Knew from the Beginning Who Believed Not, and Who Should Betray Him. John 6 : 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. John 8 : 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham ! 58 Jesus said unto them; Verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am. Jesus is Our Example. Mat. 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 367 devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy ; and he healed them. Mat. 8: 2 Christ cleanseth the leper ^ 5 healeth the centurion's servant, 14 Peter's mother in laiu, 16 and many other diseased: 18 sheweth how he is to be folloived: 23 stilleth the tempest on the sea, 28 driveth the devils out of tivo men possessed, 31 and suffereth them to go into the swine. 4 And Jesus saith nnto him, See thou tell no man ; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Mat. 19:1^ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life ! 17 And he said unto him. Why callest thou me good f there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. Mark 10 : 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife ; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. 11 And he saith unto them. Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. 12 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be mar- ried to another, she committeth adultery. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him. Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ! 18 And Jesus said unto him, Wliy callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Luke 18:19 And Jesus said unto him. Why callest thou me good ? none is good, save one, that is, God. Luke 22: 26 But ye shall not he so: but he that is greatest 368 TRUTH AND FREEDOM among you, let him be as the younger ; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth! is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. John 5 : 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you. The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do : for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. John 14: 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do ; because I go unto my Father. Jesus Retired in Seclusion. Mark 1 : 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will ; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately tlie le]irosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away ; 44 And saith unto him. See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testi- mony unto them. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. Jesus the Door. John 10 : 7 Then said Jesus unto them again. Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers : l)ut the sheep di d not hear them . BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 369 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. Jesus the Good Shepherd. John 10:11 I am the good shepherd : the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth : and the wolf catcheth them, and scatteretli the sheep. 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : 28 And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave the^n me, is greater than all ; and no mam is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 80 I and my Father are one. Jesus, the Highest Human Corporeal Concept and Perfect Manifes-j^ation of the Divine Character on Record. Heh. 7 : 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue bv reason of death: 370 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an un- changeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harm- less, un defiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirm- ity ; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. Jesus Walked on the Sea. Mat. 14:2b And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying. It is a spirit ; and they cried out for fear. J ohm 6 : 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship : and they were afraid. Jesus Was Free from Bondage to Material Possessions. Luke P : 57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man> said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him. Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another. Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead : but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 371 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62 And Jesus said unto him. No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Jesus' Angel is Divine Thought. Acts 9: 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said. Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. Rev. 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Joy. 2 Cliro. 30 : 25 And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced. 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem : for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. Psa. 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life : in thy pres- ence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psa. 48 : 1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, m the mountain of his holiness. 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. Psa. 63 : 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live : I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as ivith marrow and fatness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : 372 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 6 When I remember tliee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Psa. 66 : 1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands : 2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make liis praise glorious. Psa. 126:b They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goetli forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Prov. 12 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil : but to the counsellors of peace is joy. Habak. 3 : 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit he in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Luke 10 : 17 And the sevent>^ returned again with joy, say- ing. Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as liglitning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serj)ents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the s])irits are subject unto you ; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. John 16 : 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation : but be of good cheer ; I have overcome the world. Acts 8: 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed uith them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 373 8 And tliere was great joy in that city. 3 John 1 : 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Jude 1 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from fall- ing; and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Judge Not by Appearances. Isa. 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : Mat. 7 : 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6 : 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven : 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. John 7 : 24 Judge not according to the api^^earance, but judge righteous judgment. John 8 : 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them. He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest,* even unto the last : and Jesus was left alone, and the woman stand- ing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the 374 TRUTH AND FREEDOM woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accus- ers? hath no man condemned thee ! 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee : go, and sin no more. 15 Ye judge after the flesh ; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. James 4 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speak- eth evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law : but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judges t another? Judge Righteously. Isa. 11 : 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and re- prove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. 6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid ; and the calf and the young lion and the f atling together ; and a little child shall lead them. 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed ; their young ones shall lie down together : and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 And the suckling child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice ' den. 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain : for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. John 7 : 24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 375 See "Judge Not by Appearances/' for John 8:1 to 11 and 15 to 16. Just Live by Faith. Rom. 1 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation tO' every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith : as it Is written, The just shall live by faith. K Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Mat. 16:1^ And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him. Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee. That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Kindness. 2 Sam. 2 : 5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them. Blessed he ye of the Lokd, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. 6 And now the Lokd shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. Isa. 54 : 10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither 376 TRUTH AND FREEDOM shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. Luke 6 : 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have yef for sinners also do even the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have yef for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Mat. 23: 13 to 29 Devnnciat'wn of the Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites. Luke 11 : 37 to 54 Denunciation of the Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites. Mat. 21 : 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them thai sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written. My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. Mark 11 : 15 And they come to Jerusalem : and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves ; 16 And would not suffer tliat any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17 And he taught, saying unto th?m. Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ve have made it a den of thieves. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 377 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him : for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. 19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. John 2: 13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheej^ and doves, and the changers of money sitting : 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen ; and poured out the changers ' money, and overthrew the tables ; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. King of kings. Rev. 17:14: These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them : for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings : and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. King of Righteousness, Peace. Psa. 5 : 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord ; consider my medi- tation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God : for unto thee will I pray. P,sa. 10: 16 The Lord is King for ever and ever: Psa. 47 : 7 For God is the King of all the earth : Jerem. 10 : 10 But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King: 1 Tim. 6 : 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, ivho is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords ; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto ; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom he honour and power everlasting. Amen. 378 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Heh. 7 : 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returaing from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace ; , Rev. 19 : 16 KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Kingdom or God. Mat. 6 : 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness ; and all these things shall bo added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow : for the mor- row shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Mark 10 :13 And tliey brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them. Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them. Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! Luke 7 : 28 For I say unto you. Among those that are bom of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Luke 9 : 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him : and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 60 Jesus said unto him. Let the dead bury their dead : but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. Luke 10 : 8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you : BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 379 9 And heal tlie sick tliat are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Luke 12 : 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God ; and all these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleas- ure to give you the kingdom. Luke 18 : 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said. How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God ! 29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you. There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. Acts 28 : 30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern tlie Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. Kingdom of God is Within You. Luke 17 : 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said. The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here ! or, lo there ! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Kingdom of Heaven. Mat. 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils : freely ye have received, freely give. Mat. 16 : 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the king- dom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Mat. 18 : 1 Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven! 38o TRUTH AND FREEDOM 2 And Jesus called a little child unto liim, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Kingdoms op^ this World to Become the Kincidom of Christ. Bev. 11: 15 And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Make You Free. John 8: 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 1 John 5 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. I John 4 : 6 We are of God : he that knoweth God heareth us ; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and tlie spirit of error. 7 Beloved, let us love one another : for love is of God ; and every one that loveth is bom of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God ; for God is love. Knowledge. ;2 Chron. 1 : 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this joeople: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? II And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee ; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 381 kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. Prov. 1, 2, 3, mid 4 Chapters. Prov. 2 : 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord glveth wisdom : out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. Prov. 17 : 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words : (iiid a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Isa. 11:2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord ; 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain : for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isa. 33 : 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation : the fear of the Lord is his treasure. Hosea. 6 : 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. Habak. 2 : 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glor}" of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Rom. 11:33 the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : t(^ whom be glory for ever. Amen. L Labor Not to be Eich. Prov. 23 : 4 Labour not to be rich : cease from thine own wisdom. 382 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Laborer is Worthy of His Reward. 1 Tim. 5 : 18 For the scripture saitli, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. Lack. Ex. 16 : 17 And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less. 18 And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack ; they gathered every man according to his eating. 19 And Moses said. Let no man leave of it till the morning. 20 Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them' left of it until the morning, and it bred wonns, and stank: and Moseis was wroth with them. Deu. 8:9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it ; Prov. 28 : 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack : but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. Luke 22 : 35 And he said unto them. When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto tliem. But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 2 Cor. 8 : 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, mid not according to that he hath not. 13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened : 14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance ma^ be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want : that there may be equalitj^ : 15 As it is written. He that had gathered much had nothing over ; and he that had gathered little had no laek. 1 Thes. 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work witli your own hands, as we com- manded you ; BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 383 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are with- out, and that ye may have lack of nothing. James i : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavemth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Language, the Power of. Gen. 11:8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon tho face of all the earth : and they left off to build the city. 9 Therefore Is the name of it called Babel ; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Zepha 3 : 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent. 1 Cor. 14 : 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken! for ye shall speak into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall he a barbarian unto me. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all : 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 384 TRUTH AND FREEDOM James 3 : 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Law or Flesh is Temporal, the Law of Spirit is Eternal. To Spirit There is no Flesh. Gal. 4 : 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law! 22 For it is wiitten, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who tvas of the bondwoman was born after the flesh ; but he of the freewoman was by promise. 24 Which things are an allegory : for these are the two cov- enants ; the one from the mount Sinai, which genderetli to ])ond- age, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with lier chil- dren. 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the motlier of us all. 27 For it is written, Kejoice, thou barren that beaiest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are -the children of promise. 29 But as then he that was bom after the flesh persecuted him that teas born after the Spirit, even so it i.s now. 30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bond- woman and her son : for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwojnan, but of the free. Gal. 6:1 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for what- soever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap cor- ruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 385 9 And' let us not be weary in well doing : for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Law or Right. Ex. 32 : 15 And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand : the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written. 16 And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. Josh. 23 : 6 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left ; Psa. 19:7 The law of the Lord ^5 perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Jerem. 31 : 33 But this shall he the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel ; After those days, saith the Lokd, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts ; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Lazaeus Raised Feom Death. John 11 -.lio 45. Leaves or the Tree Are for the Healing of the Nations. Rev. 22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve man- ner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month : and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Lend and Not Borrow. Ben. 15 :Q For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he prom- ised thee : and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow ; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee. Ben. 28 : 10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee. 386 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 11 And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee. 12 The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. 13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them : Levi the Publican Honored by Jesus. Luke 5 : 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying. Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician ; but they that are sick. 32 1 came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repent- ance. Liars. Deu. 33 : 28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone : the fountain of Jacob shall he upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. 29 Happy art thou, Israel : who is like unto thee, O peoJ pie saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is th< sw6rd of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be foun< liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places^ Prov. 30 : 8 Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give mi BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 387 neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: 9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lords or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God m vain. Luke 7 : 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine ; and ye say. He hath a devil. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and. ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! Rom. 5:3 For what if some did not believe f shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect % 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy say- ings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. Rev. <5 : 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and / know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: be- hold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; a^d ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faith- ful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev. 5:8 1 know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 9 Behold, J will, naakje them of the synagogue of, Satan, which say they are Jews, and.are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worsii|j> bi^fpre thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee, j, .; . , ,-; j, , 10 Because, thou hast kept the word, of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly : hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out : and I will write upon 388 TRUTH AND FREEDOM him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will ivrite upon him my new name. 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Life Eternal. Luke 10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying. Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him. What is written in the law! how read- est thou! 27 And he answering said. Thou slialt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. John 6 : 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him' hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him, Wiat shall we do, that we might work the works of God! 29 Jesus answered and said unto them. This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, Wliat sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee! what dost thou work! 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 389 that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. , >..^.. ■ >.i. o, 48 I am that bread of life. iMfi? !>h>ft>of' 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. ui^ii^' ./. t/[i^ i i. ;'■.■; -jbiiiii ' Gal. 6:7 Be not debeiV^; God is not mdclceid :''f or whatso- ever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap cor- ruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Heh. 7:3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life ; but made like unto the Son of God ; abideth a priest continually. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Rev. 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead ; and, behold, I am alive for evermore. Amen ; and have the keys of. hell and of death. W^^v'A \ Read John 1:1 to 18. '• V"' '/'^^ ".'^ ' Life, Mortal Sense of, Longevity. Gen. 9:28 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. 29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years : and he died. 390 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Light, is Spiritual, the Understanding of Truth and Love. Mat. 5: 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Read John 1:1 to 18. . John 3 : 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, be- cause their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doetli evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them,' saying, I am the light of the world : he that f oUoweth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John ^ : 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 1 Thes. 5 : 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the chil- dren of the day : we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Theref 0^6; let^ us. ^pt sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. Limitation, None, to Divine and Infinite Power, Gtgod, and ■ Love. 1 Kings 19:8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. Mat. 17 : 20 And Jesus said unto them. Because of your unbelief : for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place ; and it shall remove : and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fast- ing. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 391 27 Notwithstandingjlest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first com- eth up ; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Mark 8 : 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thou- sand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him. Twelve. 20 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up I And they said. Seven. 21 And he said unto them. How is it that ye do not under- stand! Luke P: 12 And when the day begaji to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him. Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals : for we are here in a desert place. 13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said. We have no more but five loaves and two fishes ; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. 14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples. Make them sit down by fifties in a company. 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. , .|| 16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and look- ing up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 17 And they did eat, and were all filled : and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. John 15:1 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciple. . / ._ 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: con- tinue ye in my love. 2 Cor. 9 : 8 And God is able to make all grace aboundtoward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, msLj abound to every good work : ; .m ; James 1 : 3 Knowing this, that the trying of yoiir faiith worketh patience. rit 392 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Lips of the Righteous Feed Many. Prov. 10: 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. 22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of un- derstanding hath wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him : but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 1 Cor. 14: IS I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all : 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. James 3 : 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 'n ->i>i*i Little Book. Rev. 10 : 2 And he had in his hand a little book open : and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, 8 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said. Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. 9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him. Give me the little book. And he said unto me. Take it, and eat it up ; BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 393 and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 10 And I took the little book out of the angePs hand, and ate it up ; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey : and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. 11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. LOKD OF LOKDS. Rev. 17:14: These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them : for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings : and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. For other texts see King of righteousness and peace. Lost, Nothing is Lost in Truth and Love. 1 Sam. 9: 3 And the asses of Kish SauPs father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son. Take now one of the servants %ith thee, and arise, go seek the asses. 20 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them ; for they are found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it riot on thee, and on all thy father's house? 1 Sam. 10:16 And Saul said unto his uncle. He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told hinx not. Love, Divine, Eternal, and Universal. Lev. 19:17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. 18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself : I am the Lord. Jerem. 31 : 3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, sat/- ing, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love : therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. John 3 : 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. 394 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have over- come them : because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world : therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every bile that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God ; for God is love. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one an- other, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, be- cause he hath given us of his Spirit. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hat^ to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have bold- ness in the day of judgment : because as he is, so are we in this world. 21 And this commandment have we from him. That he who loveth God love his brother also. 3 John 1 : 1 The elder unto the well beloved Gains, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest pros- per and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testi- fied of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fel-| low helpers to the truth. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which isj BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 395 good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Love God. Luke 10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples^ and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see : 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have de- sired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him saying. Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him. What is written in the law! how read- est thou? 27 And he answering said. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him. Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour! Love is the Fulfillin^g of the Law. fi-^ Rom. 13:1 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness. Thou shalt not covet; and if there he any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 396 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 1 Cor. 13 : 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Love of Money is the Root of all Evil, and is Selfishness. Jerem. 5: 26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares ; they set a trap, they catch men. 27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of de- ceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. 28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the- fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means ; and my peoj^le love to have it so : and what will ye do in the end thereof ! Jerem. 6 : 13 For from the least of them even unto the great- est of them every one is given to covetousness ; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying. Peace, peace; when there is no peace. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 397 15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomina- tionf nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush; therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord. 16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said. We will not hearken. 18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, congregation, what is among them. 19 Hear, earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this peo- ple, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. 20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. John 6 : 26 Jesus answered them and said. Verily, verily, I say unto you. Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles,^ but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you : for him hath God the Father sealed. 1 Tim. 6 : 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Love Reflects Love. 1 Sam. 2 : 30 ^Hieref ore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever : but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 2 Kings 4: 9 And she said unto her husband. Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. 10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; 398 TRUTH AND FREEDOM and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to ns, tliajb he shall turn in thither. 11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. 'h huh 12 And he said to Geliazi his servant. Call this Shunam- mite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. 13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her. Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care ; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host! And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. 14 And he said. What then is to be done for her! And Gehazi answered. Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. 15 And he said. Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. 16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou slialt embrace a son. And she said. Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. 17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life. Nehem. 2 : 1 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine ivas before him : and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. 2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick! this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, 3 And said unto the king. Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire! 4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request! So I prayed to the God of heaven. 5 And I said unto the king. If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 399 send me unto Judali, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it. 6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journej^ bef and when wilt thou return! So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. 7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah ; 8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my. God upon me. Esther 1 to 10 chapters. M^B& Job 42 : 10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends : also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. Prov: 8: 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Zecha. 8 : 19 Thus saith the Lord of hosts ; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace. Mat. 26 : 7 There came unto him a woman having an ala- baster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 13 Verily I say unto you. Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. Mark 14 : 3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an ala- baster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9 Verily I say unto you. Wheresoever this gospel shall be 400 TRUTH AND FREEDOM preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a -memorial of her. Luke 6 : 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merci- fulU I 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven : 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you ; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. John 3: 33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God : for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. 35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. 1 Peter ^ : 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Love that is Merely Mortal, Profiteth Not. 2 Sam. 18 : 32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe! And Cushi answered. The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. 33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, Absalom, my son, my son! 2 Sam. 19:6 In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou re- gardest neither princes nor servants : for this day I perceive, BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 401 that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. 7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. 1 Cor. 13 : 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding- brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity sutfereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Eejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 1 John 2 : 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. LOVINGKINDNESS OF GoD. Psa. 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, Most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, Psa. 103:4: Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; 402 IKUlJtl AiMJ t Kn.ll.UUl\i 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Jerem, 31 : 3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, say- ing, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love : therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Loyalty to God. .^s^ Ex, 24 : 3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments : and all the people an- swered with one voice, and said. All the words which the Lord hath said will we do. Num. 22:12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. 13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the Lord re- fuseth to give me leave to go with you. 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more. 37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee! wherefore camest thou not unto me! am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour! 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee : have I now any power at all to say any thing! the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. Num. 23 : 25 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all. 26 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the Lord speaketh, that I must do ! Num. 24 : 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind ; hut what the Lord saith, that will I speak! Ruth 1 : 16 And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 403 to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God : 1 Kings 19:18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. CHAPTER XVII. John 17 : 1 Christ prapeth to his Father to glorify him, 6 to preserve his apostles, 11 in unity, 17 and truth, 20 to glorify them, and all other believers with him in heaven. ,..,,, \ 7\ 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up 'his eyes to heaven, and said. Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee : 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth : I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world : thine they were, and thou gavest them to me ; and they have kept thy word. ■ 7 Now they have known that all tliipgs whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them : I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me ; for they are thine. j< 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. 1 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine 404 TRUTH AND FREEDOM own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 "While I was with them in the world, I kept them in my name : those that thon gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 And now come I to thee ; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth : thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word ; 21 That they all may be one ; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us : that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them, that they may be one, even as we are one : 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made per- fect in one ; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am ; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. 25 righteous Father, the world hath not known thee : but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 405 declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. 1 Cor. 2:14: But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually dis- cerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. M. Man Child. Rev. 12: 1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars : 2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. 3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. 4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth : and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. 5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron : and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. 12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. 13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. Man is Not God. EzeU. 28 : 1 The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying. i 406 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God ; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a god, I sit m the seat of God, in the midst of the seas ; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God : 3 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel ; there is no secret that they can hide from thee : 4 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou has gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into th treasures : 5 By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches : 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because thou has set thine heart as the heart of God ; 7 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness. 8 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas. 9 Wilt thou 3^et say before him that slayeth thee, 1 am God ! but thou shalt he a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee. ; , 10 Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers : for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God, ^^ Man IS God's Image and Likeness.'' Gen. 1: 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image after our likeness : and let them have dominion over the fisl of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, anc over all the earthy and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of Go created he him ; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them. Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the f ow BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 407 of the air, and over every living thing- that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 9 : 6 Whoso sheddeth man 's blood, by man shall his blood be shed : for in the image of God made he man. 1 Cor. 11 : 7 For a man indeed onght not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God : but the woman is the glory of the man. 8 For the man is not of the woman ; but the woman of the man. 'i>*'^ > iii^-^^ - 9 Neither was the man created for>^»thef woman ; ^tit 'the woman for the man. 2 Cor. 3 : 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there ^5 liberty. 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Man^s Dominion Over All the Earth. See, "Man is God's Image and Likeness/' for Gen. 1:26 to 28. Gen. 9 : 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered. 2 Kings 4 : 1 to 37. 2 Kings ^ : 4 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood. 5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water : and he cried, and said, Alas, master ! for it was bor- rowed. 6 And the man of God said, Where fell it! And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither ; and the iron did swim. 7 Therefore said he. Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it. 2 Chron. 1 : 15 And the king made silver and gold at Jeru- salem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance. 4o8 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Psa. 8 : 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him ! and the son of man, that thou visitest him! 5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet : 7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field ; 8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. 9 Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth ! Martha Rebuked for Inordinate Concern About Materiality. Luke 10:4:1 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things : Mary Commended for Choice of Things Spiritual. Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful : and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Master, One Only, Christ, Mind. Mat. 23 : 8 But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Mas- ter, even Christ ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased ; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Luke 6 : 40 The disciple is not above his master : but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Ephes. 6 : 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men : 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he he bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 409 threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. James 3 : 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Mateeial Medicine Fails to Cure. Jerem. 15:18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which ref useth to be healed ? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail 1 Jerem. 30 : 12 For thus saith the Lord, Thy bruise is incur- able, and thy wound is grievous. 13 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up : thou hast no healing medicines. Jerem. 46 : 11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, virgin, the daughter of Egypt : in vain shalt thou use many medicines ; for thou shalt not be cured. Materiality is Mire, Error, Illusion. Hahah. 2 : 6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay ! Luke 21 : 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. V froilBiififfocfij in; : id 7 And they asked him, saying. Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there he when these things shall come to pass! 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived : for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near : go ye not therefore after them. 4IO TRUTH AND FREEDOM Matter, None in Reality, All is Spirit. Job 8: 9 (For we are hut of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Job 13: 4: But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. Job 14: 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. Psa. 62 : 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are alto- gether lighter than vanity. Psa. 102:11 My days are like a shadow that decliiieth; and I am withered like grass. 12 But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and thy remem- brance unto all generations. Eccle. 1 : 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Eccle: 2: 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now ?*5 in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise inanf as the fool. 17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me : for all is vanity and vexa- tion of spirit. Isa. 40 : 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. ;);Z«a.4i: 24 Behold, ye are of nothing; and your work of nought : an abomination is he that chooseth you. 29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: th^ir molten images are wind and confusion. r ; Daniel 4:34 I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an ever- lasting doniinion, and his kingdom i5 from generation to gen^ eration: .< BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 411 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth ar& reputed as nothing: '* V Jerem. 16:1^ Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say. Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things Avherein there is no profit. :)ilj Ji,L. jcsii [ 20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, kndt thefwre no gods I 21 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The Lord. Ho sea 13:3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. 4 Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me : for there is no saviour beside me. ty [\n 1 John 6 : 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profiteth nothing : the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 8 : 23 And he said unto them. Ye are from beneath ; I am from above : ye are of this world ; I am not of this world. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech f even because ye cannot hear my word. 47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Rom. 13 : 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Gal. 5 : 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Mi(.)i'i ;' mmo-, i^mj ;ii ; . 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the, Spirit against the flesh : and these are contrary the one to the :Other c so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. vvV) i 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 412 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like : of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsutfer- ing, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance : against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Gal, 6 : 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 1 Peter 1 : 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 1 John 2 : 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Mattee and Materiality Must Disappear. John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. 2 Cor. 5 : 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 413 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight :) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Meditation. Psa. 19 : 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Psa. 63 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as ivith marrow and fat- ness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Psa. 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teach- ers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. "• B^J^^;^' Meekness. Ex. 3 : 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt! 12 And he said. Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be Si token unto thee, that I have sent thee : Wlien thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve Grod upon this mountain. 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them. The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you ; and they shall say to me, What is his name! what shall I say unto them! n"-«^'.!l M^iHi^ui 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said. Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Ex. 4 : 10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast' spoken 414 TRUTH AND FREEDOM unto thy servant; but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth ! or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind ? have not I the Lord ? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. .,; , Num. 12: 3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) Jerem. 1 : 6 Then said I, Ah, Lord God ! behold, I cannot speak : for I am a child. 2 Tim. 2 : 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all meyi, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowl- edging of the truth : 1 Peter 3 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear : 16 Having a good conscience ; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Chriet. Melchisedec. Heh. 7: 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life ; but made like unto the Son of God ; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 17 For he testifieth. Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 415 with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec : ) Mekciful. 2 Sam. 22 : 26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself mer- ciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright. Psa. 67 : 1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us ; and cause his face to shine upon us ; Selah. 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. ... ..vi};>: i 4 let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. vio{ \\v 5 Let the people praise thee, God; let all..j^..^. people praise thee. ,,,jj; ,;-, 6 T/ieii shall the earth yield her increase; aWGod^ei^e^ our own God, shall bless us. , ^ 7 God shall bless us ; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. James 3 : 17 But the wisdom tiiat is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Mind, One Only in Reality. Divine and Eternal. I Chron. 29 : 10 Wherefore David blessed tlr^-tjcM before Ml the congregation: and David said. Blessed be thou, Lord; 'God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. ' : » ? II Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, aid the poWei*, ahd the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: fof all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdoni, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour <:'6) me of thee, and thou reignest overall; and in thine hand ?'5 power and might ; and i'tl thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength untp all. > i ^ ) • > 4i6 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. Job 23: 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. 13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn himf and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. Isa. 26 : 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever : for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. Isa. 45 : 17 But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation : ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. 18 For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it ; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord, and there is none else. John 8 : 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Rom. 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Rom. 11 : 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom he glory for ever. Rom. 15 : 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus : 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. 2 Cor. 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 417, 13 All the saints salute you. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with y 011 all. Amen. Phili. ^:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, haying the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let eap}! esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus : 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name : 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Fathe^;^^^ J' 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of /^is good pleasure. . ! 2 Tim. 1:1 For God hath not given u^ the spirit of fear;: but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 1 Peter 3 : 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compas- sion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Rev. i:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. , r 4i8 TRUTH AND FREEDOM Mind Your Own Business. John 21 : 21 Peter seeing him saitli to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do^ 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee 1 follow thou me. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die : yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die ; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ! 1 Thessa. 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we com- manded you ; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 2 Thessa. 3 : 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, w^orking not at all, but are busybodies. Minister. ,'^^^'^^^' Mat. 20 : 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said. Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister ; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant : 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a ^reat, multitude followed him. .1^.' Misunderstanding God. Ex. 32:14: And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. • ' ^ ■ 32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin^— :; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 419 33 And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. Months are Terms to Suit Mortals. Gal. 4 : 9 But jiow, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage ! 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Mortal Eye Cannot See Spirit, God. Ex. 33 : 18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee;, and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. 20 And he said. Thou canst not see my face : for there shall no man see me, and live. 21 And the Lord said. Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by : 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts; but my face shall not be seen. 2 Cor. 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many re- dound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, work- eth for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; • 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Cor. 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of tMs 420 TRUTH AND FREEDOM tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven : 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being bur- dened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight :),j ? ^^y ;^_| ^.^ 8 We are confident, I say, and willing ratner to be..al?sent from the body, and to be present with the Lord., 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or : absent, we may be accepted of him..,.^^^^ ^^^.^ |:^-^ ^ ^^^^j^ Mortal Seis^se Goodness Lac^i^s "^itDrnRANCE/^BfE&^CE It Is an Unreality. i!'; ■ Hosea 6: 4 Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? Judah, what shall I do unto thee I for your goodness i5 as a looming cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. Mortal Love is Temporal, Changeable. 2 Sam. 18 : 32 And the king said unto Cushi, 7^ the young man Absalom safe ! And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. 33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept : and as he went, thus he said, my son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, Absalom, my son, my son ! 2 Sam. 19:6 In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou re- gardest neither princes nor servants : for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 421 7 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lokd, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. 1 Cor. 13 : 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 1 John 2: 15 Love not the world, neither the things that We in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world,' the dlttst of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life^ is'iiot of the Fatherj but is of the world. . , ; 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof : but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. MoETAL Man is Vanity. Psa, 5P :'lilMiWTien thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume* away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. ;?i ■ Psa. 60 : 11 Grive us help from trouble: fbr vain is the help of man. Psa. 90 : 3 Thou turnest man to destruction ; and sayest. Re- turn, ye .children of men. • Psa. 144: 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. ;.;; .)^ii\ Eccle. 2: 16 For there- is Ho I remembrance of the wise more than- of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool. Eccle. <9 : 13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong /^is days, which are as a shadow; because he f eareth not before God. 14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth'; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happen- 42 2 TRUTH AND FREEDOM eth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity. Isa. 2: 22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nos- trils : for wherein is he to be accounted of! Isa. 31 : 3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God ; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is hol- pen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together. Isa. 51 : 12 I, even I, am he that comf orteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; Ban. 4 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him. What doest thou! Mortals are Nothing. Isa. 40 : 6 The voice said. Cry. And he said. What shall I cry! All flesh is grass, and all the godliness thereof is as the flower of the field: 7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it : surely the people is grass. 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance : behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. John ^ : 63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profit- eth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 2 Cor. 12:11 I am become a fool in glorying ; ye have com- pelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you for in nothing am I behind the very chief est apostles, though I be nothing. Gal. 6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself i ^ 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the .flesh reap cor- BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 423 ruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 1 John 2 : 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the Inst of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Mortals are Very Frail. Gen. 9 : 20 And Noah began to he a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken ; and he was uncovered within his tent. Ex. 18:13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people : and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. 14 And when Moses ' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said. What is this thing that thou doest to the peo- ple? Why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? 15 And Moses said unto his father in law. Because the peo- ple come unto me to inquire of God : 16 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. mu'obn {, 1 . 17 And Moses' father in law said iinto him. The thing that thou doest is not good. 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. 1 Sam. 26:21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day : bfehold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. ,: ; . . . Nehem. ISiW.^ And it came to pass., that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark, before the sabbath, I comnlancied that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should 424 TRUTH AND FREEDOM not be opened till after the sabbath : and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things! yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was be- loved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin. Job 4:17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker? Job 12:1 And Job answered and said, 2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not in- ferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? Job 13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty ^ and I de- sire to reason with God. brn? : dqooq 9rfj e^bi 4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. 5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace ! and it should be your wisdom. Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He Cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Job 32:9 Great men are not always wise : neither do the aged understand judgment. elrjlfsJ. Psa. 39:11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man i^ vanity. n-rm^ ^Inr iroilT > Jerem. 2: 21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vin6, "wholly a right seed : how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me? Jerem. 5 : 25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you. 26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares ; they set a trap, they catch men. Zecha. 13:6 And one shall say unto him, Wbat^ ^r^. these BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 425 wounds in tliine hands! Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Mat. 23 : 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean Luke 7 : 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say. He hath a devil. 34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking ; and ye say. Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of pub- licans and sinners ! John 13:37 Peter said unto him. Lord, why cannot I fol- low thee now! I will lay down my life for thy sake. 38 Jesus answered him. Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake! Verily, verily, I say unto thee. The cock shall hot crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. 1 ;; • - I Cor. 2 : 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God : for they are foolishness unto him : neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Gal. 4:10 X& iftks9FiY^ij#yiS, and m9?}tjis^. a^d times, and years. -!. 2 Kings 4:42 And there cattle a man froin Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. 43 And his servitor said, Wliat, should I set this before a hundred men 1 He said again, Give the people, that they may eat : for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof. 44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord. Mat. 14:14: And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multi- tude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 16 But Jesus said imtO them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and look- ing up to heaA^en, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. Mat. 15 : 34 And Jesus saith unto them. How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 429 35 And lie commanded the multitude to sit down on the' ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37 And they did all eat, and were filled : and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. ; r 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. Luke 9:13 But he said unto them. Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people. 16 Then he took the ^ve loaves and the two fishes, and look- ing up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. 17 And they did eat, and were all filled : and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets. Mark 8 : 19 When I brake the five loaves among ^Ye thou- sand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up ? They say unto him, Twelve. ' \ ,' j './ '^, . • . - : , ., 20 And when the seveii among ?our ffioUsand, ioLoWiMiij baskets full of fragments took ye up! And they said. Seven. 21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not under- stand! John 6 : 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat! 6 And this he said to prove him : for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for theni,,tlmt every one of them may take a little. orniii olt+'i 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter 's brother, saith unto him. 9 There is a lad here, which hath ^yq barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many! 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was 430 TRUTH AND FREEDOM much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which re- mained over and above unto them that had eaten. John 21 : 6 And he said unto them. Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saitli unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. N. Name, ^^ Godson'' or Goodson. Isa. 56 : 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters : I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. Isa. 66 : 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. MaL 2:10 Have we not all one father! hath not one God created us! wh}^ do we deal treacherously every man against his brother by profaning the covenant of our fathers! Nations are as Nothing. Isa. 40 : 15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. Dan. 4 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stav his hand, or say unto him, Wliat doest thou! BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 431 Micah 4: 3 And he shall judge among many people, and re- buke strong nations afar off ; and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : na- tion shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it, 5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever. Necromancy, Hypnotic, Mesmeric, or MAGfisfETic, Healing. Mat. 7 : 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils % and in thy name done many wonderful works % 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Rev. 18 '.W And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein ta worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads : 432 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Needs Which are Real, are all Supplied. 2 Cor, 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time ac- cepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee : be- hold, now is the accepted time ; behold, now is the day of sal- vation.) 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed : 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in rnupb patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in dis- tresses, •"''^''^^ftc .fi r,n^ 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings ; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kind- ness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report : as deceivers, and yet true ; 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live ; as chastened, and not killed ; 10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Philip 4 : 19 But my God shall supply all your need accord- ing to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. -t ojfin James i:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 433 wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. r 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. i;q bnrj .uwA «a i 8 A doubleminded man is unstable in iall his ways. Needy. Psa. 40: 16 Let all^ those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually^ The Lord be magnified. , .j ^ ,^^f ., 17 But I am poor' and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me : thou art my help and my deliverer ; make no tarrying, my God. Psa. 72 : 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him : all na- tions shall serve him. 12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor arid, needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence : and precious shall- their blood be in his sight. Isa, dlfll ?F/^e>^ th^ 'poor and needy seek wdt^r^ and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, J the God of Israel will not forsake them. 18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. - . Philip 4: 19 But my God shall supply all your need accord- ing to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father he glory for .ever and ever. Amen.; , ,^1^.,.^ ,^;^Vr,:. . . ,.,^;^r| ,,^^,|rj-. Neighbor is Who! Luke 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said'iimto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him^ and departed, leaving him half dead. 434 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was ; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, Luke 10:34: And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him: and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. '^ r^ \. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves ! 37 And he said. He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. New Commandment. John 13:34: A new commandment I give unto you. That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love ; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have T spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment. That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 435 New Heaven and Eakth Will Appeak Through Spiritual Understanding of Truth and Lqvb. Isa. 65 : 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create : for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and hert people a joy. ^ ^ ^ ^ X* T-i;!l [i;:-:. . :! 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people : and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days : for the child shall die a hundred years old ; but the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed. 21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. 22 They shall not build, and another inhabit ; they shall not plant, and another eat : for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. 23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble ; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. ^^^.^4: And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer : and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall he the ser- pent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord. Isa. 66 : 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the JjOrd, so shall your seed and your name remain. Rev. 21 : 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth : for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming 436 TRUTH AND FREEDOM down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her hnsband. 3 And I heard a gi;^at voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes ; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, nei- ther shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said. Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me. Write : for these words are true and faithful. rwtn <« 6 And he said unto me. It is doAe. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things ; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Night, None in Divine Consciousness. Rev. 21 : 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day : for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 27 And there shall in no wise enter into it au}^ thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Rev. 22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month : and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shallbe no more curse: but the throne of God! and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 437 4 And they shall see his face ; and his name shall he in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there ; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true : and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. 7 Behold, I come quickly : blessed is he that keepeth the say- ings of the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me. See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. 10 And he saith unto me. Seal not the sayings of the proph- ecy of this book : for the time is at hand. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still : and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still : and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still : and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12 And, behold, I come quickly ; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. . .J ,-j y^. |r),^ , ; , ,, N9THijrG^ _ No^ Thing. ■•■.'. John 5:18 Thereif^'i^e the vfews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you. The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 29 And shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the 438 TRUTH AND FREEDOM resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30 I can of mine own self do nothing : as I hear, I judge : and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 2 Cor. 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 2 Cor. 12 : 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to bufet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly there- fore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 2 Cor. 13 : 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Gal. 6 : 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. James 1 : 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. No Matteb IN" Eternal Reality, Spirit. J oh <9: 9 (For we are hut of yesterday, and know, .nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) -.rro/ otrifr J oh 14 : 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. Psa. 62'. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 439 high degree are sl lie : to be laid in the balance, they are alto- gether lighter than vanity. Psa. 102: 11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. 12 But thou, O Lord, shall endure for ever; and thy remem- brance unto all generations. Eccle. i : 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Eccle. 2 : 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever ; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool. 17 Therefore I hated life ; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for ail -i^ vanity and vexa- tion of spirit. • ■ ' i ' Isa. 40:16 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. Isa. 41 : 24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.- 28 For I beheld, and there was no man ; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. 29 Behold, they are all vanity ; their works are nothing : their molten images are wind and confusion. Jerem. 16:19 Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. 20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods! Rosea 13 : 3 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chatf that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. 4 Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour be- side me. ■ . , 440 TRUTH AND FREEDOM John ^: 63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profit- eth nothing : the words that I speak unto yon, they are spirit, and they are life. John 8 : 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath ; I am from above : ye are of this world ; I am not of this world. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Rom. 13 : 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God : the powers that be are or- dained of God. Gal. 5: 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh : and these are contrary the one to the other : so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Gal. 6 : 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 1 Peter 1 : 24 For all flesh is as grass, and alLthe glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withe reth,. and the flower thereof falleth away: 1 John 2: 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 'i v; ' -mJ J ; . -/■ 16 For all that is in the world, tlie lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doetli the will of God abideth for ever. NoMait. i;^::E\ J oh. 38 : 26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man ; Isa. 41 : 28 For I beheld, and there ivas no man ; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. I BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 441 Isa. 59 : 16 And he saw that there ivas no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor : therefore his arm brought salva- tion unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. Jerem. 4:2b I beheld, and, lo, there ivas no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. Zeph. 5:61 have cut off the nations : their towers are deso- late ; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by : their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. Mark 12:14: And when they were come, they say unto him. Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man ; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth : Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not ? 15 Shall we give, or shall we not give! But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, ^Vliy tempt ye me! bring me a penny, that I may see it. 16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them. Whose is this image and superscription! And they said unto him, Cesar's. s 17 And Jesus answering said unto them. Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God 's. And they marvelled at him. i ^7^1^ 't John 5 : 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath com- mitted all judgment unto the Son : John <$ : 15 Ye judge after the flesh ; I judge no man. 16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. . 2 Gor. 5 : 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh : yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we MtJ^-jaaiinoje. Obedience. Gen. 2Z:'i Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac. 3 He giveth proof of his faith and obedience. 11 The angel stayeth him. 13 Isaac is exchanged with a ram. 14 The place is called J e- 442 TRUTH AND FREEDOM hovah-jireh. 15 Abraham is blessed again, 20 The genera- tion of Nahor unto Bebehah. Ex. 24 : 3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord, and all the judgments : and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the Lord hath said will we do. 4 And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel. Num. 15:37 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 38 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments, through- out their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: 39 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them ; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring : 40 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God. 41 I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God : I am the Lord your God. / Num. 22 : 18 And Balaam answered and said unto the ser- vants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more. 38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee : have I now any power at all to say any thing! the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. Num. 23:25 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all. 26 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying. All that the Lord speaketh, that I must do 1 Num. 24 : 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, . . . 13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 443 good or bad of mine own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak I - i • • >q I f 1^ > U / 1 F v CHAPTEE XXVIIl Deu. 28:1 The blessings for obedience. 15 The curses for disobedience. ..i; rr 1 Sam. 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the tfetei) as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. I Kings 15:4: Nevertheless for David's sake did the Lord Ms God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set np his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem : 5 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. Job 23: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. II My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips ; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary /oo(^. '^^^'^' Psa. 1 : 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. JUi 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law ' doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season ; his leaf also shall .not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. n!4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 444 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 6 For the Lokd knoweth the way of the righteous : but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psa. 119 : 1 to 176. Isa, 58 : 13 If thou turji away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable ; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words : 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father : for the niouth of the Lord hath spoken i^. j .^^yj y>/^\^). Mat. 4:19 And he saith wjb.pi'tl^eif^^.^^pUoWj^^^ make you fishers of men. ;,...,i, .;.,,.'; j. '..;i,;,:t- . -.- 'wn^ m;-: 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. Luke 8:21 And he answered and said unto thena. My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. Luke 18: 28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have l^ft^p-U, and fol- lowed thee. . ,11 . ),.>;, 29 And he said unto them, Verily ,1 $^ ,unto .yq^,,,'^here is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God 's sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold; more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. Luke 19: 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named ZacchaBus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. , 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. .h,! • 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him : for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him^ Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down ; for to day I must abide at thy house. , i 6 And he made haste, and; eanje down, and isrifeceived him joyfully. 'h^i't 9iil io ir()itB*g'ri^n<.) iiJ] ul ;»'r')iin;- •? ;< BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 445 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor ; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation .come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham, n'i jo^\ 10 For the Soii of man is come to seek and to save that' which was lost. : n-- -:.•..'. • >in'/r .. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep'my comrnandments. iTfr •/ John 21 : 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately ;. and that night they ..caught nothing, itioi^ .ioh iltiul ■i')/'j()8<;;l ,v hii- a niiil ot 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore : but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them. Children, have ye any meat! They answered him. No. 6 And he said unto them. Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. > >inoi r^ 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fishers coat unto him, (for he was naked,).; and did cast himself into the sea. .|j ^j- lyan'^AiOih nui Obey God Always. ''"■' ^ " ' '" ' ' ' Acts 4 :19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them. Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. ' J''^ .Mv . 20 For we cannot but speak the things which W6 lia^e's^en and heard.. , ■'••>f;''''^ ■'^^ ■*•■' ' Acts 5: 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Occupy, U^e Your Talents, Think Spiritual Though;ts. Mat. 25: 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give i^ unto him which hath ten talents. • 446 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: bnt from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. Mark 4 : 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear : with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you : and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given : and he tiiat hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.^i/od gi Luke (9: 16 No man, when he hath lighted k candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed ; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest ; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosover hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. Luke 19 '.V^ And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Offended Brother. Prov. 18:19 A brother offended is harder to he won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Omnipotence of God. Deu. 32 : 30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up 1 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies them- , selves being judges. Psa. 90 : 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are hut as yes- terday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Psa. 139 : 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee ; but the night shineth as the day: the dar^ess and, tlp.^ Ifglit are both alike to thee. .^.'i^'rx ,;r,s i .^.r" Eccle. 3:14: I know that, whatsoever God dbetK, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it : and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. Rev.l9:b And a voice came out of the throne^ saying, Praise BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 447 our God, all ye liis servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thun- derings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him : Dan. 4 : 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him. What doest thou! Mat. 3 : 9 And think not to say within yourselves. We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Mat. 28 : 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying. All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Omnipresence of God. Ex. 33 : 14 And he said. My presence shall go ivith thee, and I will give thee rest. 15 And he said unto him. If thy presence go not with nfie, carry us not up hence. 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight ? is it not in that thou goest with us! So shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. ■^^^^[- 'r*^ -^>^^^ 17 And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this "thing 'also that thou hast spoken : for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. '^"^ ibjv 18 And he said, I beseech thee shew me thy glory. 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee ; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercj^. 20 And he said. Thou canst not see my face : for there shall no man see meva!nd live:^^ ^'^-^^ ./jil Jji vai 21 And the Lord said, B^Md;i^Al^rfii^f^'plil^>%f^i^r^^ thou shalt stand upon a rock: . otnii oiiB*]?. aap^l oil) fjir/. 448 TRUTH AND FREEDOM 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passe tli by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by : 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts; but my face shall not be seen. Deu. 4 : 4 But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are alive every one of you this day. 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. . 7 For what nation is there so gi-esity who hath Qod so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him forf 8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day ? Mat. 18: 20 For where two or three are gathereidj together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. .. j crtr ji > Mat. 28 : 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Beu. 4: 9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul dili- gently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life : but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; \ i,.,,. 10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord thy God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me. Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they sJtiAll live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. f f f f m . f ., j f i 11 And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. ' 12 And the Lord spake unto you out of the midst of the fire : BIBLE TEXTS GROUPED 449 ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no snnilitude; only ye heard a voice. 13 And he declared nnto you his covenant, which he com- manded you to perform, even ten commandments ; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. Josh. 1 : 5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with' thee : I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my ser- vant commanded thee : turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersover thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth ; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Psa. 90 : 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yes- terday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Omniscience of God. Psa. 90 : 4 For a thousand years in thy^ sight