to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. 6 And this is charity, that we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment, that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same: 7 For many seducers are gone out into the world, who confess not that JESUS Christ is come in the flesh this is a seducer and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought but that you may receive a full reward. tinueth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house, nor say to him, God speed you. 11 For he that saith unto him, God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works. 12 Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you, and speak face to face: that your joy may be full. 13 The children of thy sister 9 Whosoever revolteth and con-Elect salute thee. The third EPISTLE of St. JOHN the Apostle. THE He praises Gaius for his walking in 3 I was exceeding glad when the brethren came, and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers. 6 Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church whom, thou shalt do well, to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God. : church: but Diotrephes who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us. 10 For this cause, if 1 come, 1 will advertise his works which he doth; with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church. 11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God he that doth evil, hath not seen God. 12 To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true. 131 had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee. 7 Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the gentiles. 14 But I hope speedily to see 8 We therefore ought to receive thee, and we will speak mouth to such that we may be fellow-help- mouth. Peace be to thee. : ers of the truth. friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name. 9 I had written perhaps to the Our Ver. 4. No greater grace. That is, nothing that gives me greater joy and satisfaction The Catholic EPISTLE of St. JUDE the Apostle. He exhorts them to stand to the faith of railing speech, but said: The first delivered to them; and to be- Lord command thee. ware of heretics. Ju UDE the servant of JESUS Christ, and brother of James to them that are beloved in_God the Father, and preserved in JESUS Christ, and called. 2 Mercy unto you, and peace and charity be fulfilled. 3 Dearly beloved, taking all care to write unto you concerning your common salvation, 1 was under a necessity to write unto you: to beseech you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. 10 But these men blaspheme what ever things they know not: and what things soever they naturally know, like dumb beasts, in these they are corrupted. 11 Wo unto them, for they have gone in the way of Cain: and after the error of Balaam, they have for reward poured out themselves, and have perished in the contradiction of Core. 12 These are spots in their banquets, feasting together without fear, feeding themselves, clouds without water which are carried 4 For certain men are secretly about by winds, trees of the auentered in (who were written of tumn, unfruitful, twice dead, plucklong ago unto this judgment) un-ed up by the roots. godly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness, and denying the only sovereign Ruler, and our Lord JESUS Christ. 5 I will therefore admonish you, though ye once knew all things, that JESUS, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, did afterwards destroy them that believed not. 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own confusion, wandering stars: to whom the storm of darkness is reserved for ever. 14 Now of these Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying: Behold, the Lord cometh with thousands of his saints, 15 To execute judgment upon 6 And the angels who kept not all, and to reprove all the ungodly their principality, but forsook their for all the works of their ungodlíown habitation, he hath reserved un-ness, whereby they have done under darkness in everlasting chains, godly, and of all the hard things unto the judgment of the great day. which ungodly sinners have spo7 As Sodom and Gomorrha, and ken against God. the neighbouring cities, in like manner,having given themselves to fornication, and going after other flesh, were made an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire. 8 In like manner these men also defile the flesh, and despise dominion, and blaspheme majesty. 16 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires, and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons for gain's sake. 17 But you, my dearly beloved, be mindful of the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord JESUS Christ, 9 When Michael the Archangel, 18 Who told you, that in the last disputing with the devil, contended time there should come mockers about the body of Moses, he durst walking according to their own denot bring against him the judgment sires in ungodliness. 19 These are they, who separate mercy in fear: hating also the spotthemselves sensual men, having ted garment which is carnal. 24 Now to him, who is able to preserve you without sin, and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy in the coming of our Lord JEsus Christ, 25 To the only God our Saviour through JESUS Christ our Lord be glory and magnificence, empire and power before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen. The APOCALYPSE of St, JOHN the Apostle. CHAP. I. 7 Behold, he cometh with the Saint John is ordered to write to the clouds, and every eye shall see him, seven churches in Asia. THE HE Revelation ofJESUS Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen. 8 I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. 2 Who hath given testimony to 9 I John your brother and your the word of God, and the testimo-partner in tribulation, and in the ny of JESUS Christ, what things kingdom, and patience in Christ soever he hath seen. JESUS, was in the island, which is 3 Blessed is he, that readeth called Patmos, for the word of and heareth the words of this pro- God, and for the testimony of JEphecy and keepeth those things sus. : which are written in it. For the time is at hand. 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are before his throne. 10 I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying: What thou seest, write in a book: and send to the seven churches which are in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to 5 And from JESUS Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begot-Laodicea. ten of the dead, and the prince of 12 And I turned to see the voice the kings of the earth, who hath that spoke with me. And being loved us, and washed us from our turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks: sins in his own blood. 6 And hath made us a kingdom and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. 13 And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden gir-| dle. 14 And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire. 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters. 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was as the sun shineth in his power. 4 But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. 5 Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaites, which I also hate. 7 He, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the 17 And when I had seen him, I churches: To him, that overcofell at his feet as dead. And he meth, I will give to eat of the tree laid his right hand upon me, say- of life, which is in the paradise of ing: Fear not. I am the first and my God. the last, 18 And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell. 19 Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and which must be done hereafter. 8 And to the angel of the church of Smyrna write: These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive: 9 I know thy tribulation and thy poverty, but thou art rich : and thou art blasphemed by them that say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of satan. 20 The mystery of the seven 10 Fear none of those things stars,which thou sawest in my right which thou shalt suffer. Behold, hand, and the seven golden can- the devil will cast some of you into dlesticks. The seven stars, are the prison that you may be tried: and angels of the seven churches. And you shall have tribulation ten days. the seven candlesticks are the se-Be thou faithful unto death: and 1 ven churches. will give thee the crown of life. CHAP. II. Directions what to write to the angels or bishops of Ephesus. ΝΤΟ UNTO the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he, who holdeth the seven 11 He, that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: He that shall overcome, shall not be hurt by the second death. 12 And to the angel of the church stars in his right hand, who walk-of Pergamus write: These things eth in the midst of the seven golden saith he, that hath the sharp twocandlesticks: edged sword: 2 I know thy works and thy lahour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them that are evil, and thou hast tried them, who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: S And thou hast patience, and hast endured for my name, and hast not fainted. 13 I know where thou dwellest, where the seat of satan is and thou boldest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith. Even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where satan dwelleth. 14 But I have against thee a few things: because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac, to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat and commit fornication: 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaites. 16 In like manner do penance: or else I will come to thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 24 And to the rest who are at Thyatira: Whosoever have not this doctrine, and who have not known the depths of satan, as they say, will not put upon you any other burthen. 25 Yet that, which you have, hold fast till I come. 26 And he that shall overcome and keep my works unto the end, I will give him power over the nations, 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the 27 And he shall rule them with churches: To him, that overco- a rod of iron, and as the vessel of meth, I will give the hidden man- a potter they shall be broken, na, and will give him a white counter, and in the counter, a new name written, which no man knoweth, but he that receiveth it. 18 And to the angel of the church of Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like to a flame of fire, and his feet are like to fine brass. 19 I know thy works, and thy faith, and thy charity, and thy ministry, and thy patience, and thy last works which are more than the former. 20 But I have against thee a few things: because thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess, to teach, and to seduce my servants, to commit fornication, and to eat of things sarificed to idols. 21 And 1 gave her a time that she might do penance, and she will not repent of her fornication. 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed and they that commit adultery with her, shall be in very great tribulation, except they do penance from their deeds: 23 And I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am he, that searcheth the reins and hearts, and I will give to every one of you according to your works. But to you 1 say 28 As I also have received of my Father: and I will give him the morning-star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. CHAP. III. Directions what to write to Sardis, &c. Sardis write: These things ND to the angel of the church saith he, that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: 1 know thy works, that thou hast the name of being alive: and thou art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God. 3 Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do pe nance. If then thou shalt not watch; 1 will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee. 4 But thou hast a few names in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy. 5 He that shall overcome, shall thus be clothed in white garments, and 1 will not blot out his name Ver. 26. Power over the nations. See here how the saints deceased live with God, and ave power given them over countries and nations. |