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The Second Book of Esdras
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16Woe be unto thee, Babylon, and Asia! woe be unto thee, Egypt and Syria!

2Gird up yourselves with cloths of sack and hair, bewail your children, and be sorry; for your destruction is at hand.

3A sword is sent upon you, and who may turn it back?

4A fire is sent among you, and who may quench it?

5Plagues are sent unto you, and what is he that may drive them away?

6May any man drive away an hungry lion in the wood? or may any one quench the fire in stubble, when it hath begun to burn?

7May one turn again the arrow that is shot of a strong archer?

8The mighty Lord sendeth the plagues and who is he that can drive them away?

9A fire shall go forth from his wrath, and who is he that may quench it?

10He shall cast lightnings, and who shall not fear? he shall thunder, and who shall not be afraid?

11The Lord shall threaten, and who shall not be utterly beaten to powder at his presence?

12The earth quaketh, and the foundations thereof; the sea ariseth up with waves from the deep, and the waves of it are troubled, and the fishes thereof also, before the Lord, and before the glory of his power:

13For strong is his right hand that bendeth the bow, his arrows that he shooteth are sharp, and shall not miss, when they begin to be shot into the ends of the world.

14Behold, the plagues are sent, and shall not return again, until they come upon the earth.

15The fire is kindled, and shall not be put out, till it consume the foundation of the earth.

16Like as an arrow which is shot of a mighty archer returneth not backward: even so the plagues that shall be sent upon earth shall not return again.

17Woe is me! woe is me! who will deliver me in those days?

18The beginning of sorrows and great mournings; the beginning of famine and great death; the beginning of wars, and the powers shall stand in fear; the beginning of evils! what shall I do when these evils shall come?

19Behold, famine and plague, tribulation and anguish, are sent as scourges for amendment.

20But for all these things they shall not turn from their wickedness, nor be always mindful of the scourges.

21Behold, victuals shall be so good cheap upon earth, that they shall think themselves to be in good case, and even then shall evils grow upon earth, sword, famine, and great confusion.

22For many of them that dwell upon earth shall perish of famine; and the other, that escape the hunger, shall the sword destroy.

23And the dead shall be cast out as dung, and there shall be no man to comfort them: for the earth shall be wasted, and the cities shall be cast down.

24There shall be no man left to till the earth, and to sow it

25The trees shall give fruit, and who shall gather them?

26The grapes shall ripen, and who shall tread them? for all places shall be desolate of men:

27So that one man shall desire to see another, and to hear his voice.

28For of a city there shall be ten left, and two of the field, which shall hide themselves in the thick groves, and in the clefts of the rocks.

29As in an orchard of Olives upon every tree there are left three or four olives;

30Or as when a vineyard is gathered, there are left some clusters of them that diligently seek through the vineyard:

31Even so in those days there shall be three or four left by them that search their houses with the sword.

32And the earth shall be laid waste, and the fields thereof shall wax old, and her ways and all her paths shall grow full of thorns, because no man shall travel therethrough.

33The virgins shall mourn, having no bridegrooms; the women shall mourn, having no husbands; their daughters shall mourn, having no helpers.

34In the wars shall their bridegrooms be destroyed, and their husbands shall perish of famine.

35Hear now these things and understand them, ye servants of the Lord.

36Behold, the word of the Lord, receive it: believe not the gods of whom the Lord spake.

37Behold, the plagues draw nigh, and are not slack.

38As when a woman with child in the ninth month bringeth forth her son, with two or three hours of her birth great pains compass her womb, which pains, when the child cometh forth, they slack not a moment:

39Even so shall not the plagues be slack to come upon the earth, and the world shall mourn, and sorrows shall come upon it on every side.

40O my people, hear my word: make you ready to thy battle, and in those evils be even as pilgrims upon the earth.

41He that selleth, let him be as he that fleeth away: and he that buyeth, as one that will lose:

42He that occupieth merchandise, as he that hath no profit by it: and he that buildeth, as he that shall not dwell therein:

43He that soweth, as if he should not reap: so also he that planteth the vineyard, as he that shall not gather the grapes:

44They that marry, as they that shall get no children; and they that marry not, as the widowers.

45And therefore they that labour labour in vain:

46For strangers shall reap their fruits, and spoil their goods, overthrow their houses, and take their children captives, for in captivity and famine shall they get children.

47And they that occupy their merchandise with robbery, the more they deck their cities, their houses, their possessions, and their own persons:

48The more will I be angry with them for their sin, saith the Lord.

49Like as a whore envieth a right honest and virtuous woman:

50So shall righteousness hate iniquity, when she decketh herself, and shall accuse her to her face, when he cometh that shall defend him that diligently searcheth out every sin upon earth.

51And therefore be ye not like thereunto, nor to the works thereof.

52For yet a little, and iniquity shall be taken away out of the earth, and righteousness shall reign among you.

53Let not the sinner say that he hath not sinned: for God shall burn coals of fire upon his head, which saith before the Lord God and his glory, I have not sinned.

54Behold, the Lord knoweth all the works of men, their imaginations, their thoughts, and their hearts:

55Which spake but the word, Let the earth be made; and it was made: Let the heaven be made; and it was created.

56In his word were the stars made, and he knoweth the number of them.

57He searcheth the deep, and the treasures thereof; he hath measured the sea, and what it containeth.

58He hath shut the sea in the midst of the waters, and with his word hath he hanged the earth upon the waters.

59He spreadeth out the heavens like a vault; upon the waters hath he founded it.

60In the desert hath he made springs of water, and pools upon the tops of the mountains, that the floods might pour down from the high rocks to water the earth.

61He made man, and put his heart in the midst of the body, and gave him breath, life, and understanding.

62Yea and the Spirit of Almighty God, which made all things, and searcheth out all hidden things in the secrets of the earth,

63Surely he knoweth your inventions, and what ye think in your hearts, even them that sin, and would hide their sin.

64Therefore hath the Lord exactly searched out all your works, and he will put you all to shame.

65And when your sins are brought forth, ye shall be ashamed before men, and your own sins shall be your accusers in that day.

66What will ye do? or how will ye hide your sins before God and his angels?

67Behold, God himself is the judge, fear him: leave off from your sins, and forget your iniquities, to meddle no more with them for ever: so shall God lead you forth, and deliver you from all trouble.

68For, behold, the burning wrath of a great multitude is kindled over you, and they shall take away certain of you, and feed you, being idle, with things offered unto idols.

69And they that consent unto them shall be had in derision and in reproach, and trodden under foot.

70For there shall be in every place, and in the next cities, a great insurrection upon those that fear the Lord.

71They shall be like mad men, sparing none, but still spoiling and destroying those that fear the Lord.

72For they shall waste and take away their goods, and cast them out of their houses.

73Then shall they be known, who are my chosen; and they shall be tried as the gold in the fire.

74Hear, O ye my beloved, saith the Lord: behold, the days of trouble are at hand, but I will deliver you from the same.

75Be ye not afraid neither doubt; for God is your guide,

76And the guide of them who keep my commandments and precepts, saith the Lord God: let not your sins weigh you down, and let not your iniquities lift up themselves.

77Woe be unto them that are bound with their sins, and covered with their iniquities like as a field is covered over with bushes, and the path thereof covered with thorns, that no man may travel through!

78It is left undressed, and is cast into the fire to be consumed therewith.

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

2Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.


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