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  • Deuteronomy 29
    These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb.
    And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have seen all that the LORD did before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land;
    The great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles:
    Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
    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.
    Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.
    And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them:
    And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.
    Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
    Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel,
    Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:
    That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:
    That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
    Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;
    But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day:
    (For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;
    And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
    Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
    And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
    The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.
    And the LORD shall separate him unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that are written in this book of the law:
    So that the generation to come of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it;
    And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:
    Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?
    Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt:
    For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them:
    And the anger of the LORD was kindled against this l
    5 min
  • Acts 27
    And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
    And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
    And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
    And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
    And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
    And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
    And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
    And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
    Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
    And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
    Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
    And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
    And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
    But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
    And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
    And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
    Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
    And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
    And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
    And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
    But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
    And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
    For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
    Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
    Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
    Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
    But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
    And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
    Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
    And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
    Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
    Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
    And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying
    7 min
  • Acts 25,26
    Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
    Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
    And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
    But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
    Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
    And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
    And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
    While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
    But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
    Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
    For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
    Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
    And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
    And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
    About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
    To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
    Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
    Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
    But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
    And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
    But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
    Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
    And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.
    And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
    But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
    Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
    For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
    Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand
    10 min
  • Song 8
    O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
    I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.
    His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand should embrace me.
    I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.
    Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.
    Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
    Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
    We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?
    If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
    I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
    Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.
    My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
    Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
    Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
    3 min
  • Deuteronomy 28
    And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
    And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
    Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
    Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
    Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
    Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
    The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
    The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
    The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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:
    And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
    But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:
    Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field.
    Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store.
    Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
    Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
    The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.
    The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it.
    The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.
    And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.
    The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
    The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
    And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away.
    The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with t
    13 min
  • Acts 23,24
    And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
    And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
    Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
    And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
    Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
    But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
    And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
    For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
    And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
    And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
    And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
    And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
    And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
    And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
    Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
    And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
    Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
    So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
    Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
    And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
    But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
    So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
    And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
    And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
    And he wrote a letter after this manner:
    Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
    This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
    And when I woul
    11 min
  • Song 7
    How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
    Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
    Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
    Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
    Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
    How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
    This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
    I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
    And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
    I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.
    Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages.
    Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.
    The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
    3 min
  • Deuteronomy 27
    And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.
    And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:
    And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
    Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
    And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.
    Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God:
    And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.
    And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
    And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.
    Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.
    And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
    These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:
    And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
    And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,
    Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
    5 min
  • Acts 21,22
    And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
    And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
    Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
    And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
    And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
    And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
    And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
    And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
    And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
    And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
    And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
    And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
    Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
    And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
    And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
    There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
    And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
    And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
    And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
    And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
    And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
    What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
    Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
    Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
    As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
    Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
    And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
    Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and
    12 min
  • Song 6
    Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
    My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
    I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.
    Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
    Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
    Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.
    As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.
    There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
    My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
    Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
    I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded.
    Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
    Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
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