Feet. Inc. The day, reckoning from The Ist watch, from sun-set A TABLE OF SCRIPTURE MEASURES. Measures of Length. Measures of Liquids. A Cubit, 9 888 A Span, half Cub. o 10944 The Homer or Cor, 75 5 7,6 A Hand-breadth, 6th 10th Hom. 71 415,2 A Finger, 24th 0 0912 | The Hin, 60th 1 2 2,3 A Fathom, 47 3552 || The Log, 720th 0 0243 Ezekiel's Reed, 6 10 11328 The Firkin (Metretes) 0 7 4,9 The Measuring Line, 80 145/ 11040 Note, 29 solid inches = a Pint, nearly. Measures of things dry. half Hom. 4 0 0,8 Stadium or Furlong, 400 0145|4,6 || The Ephah, 10th 0 3 3,4 Day's Journey, 960001 33 17214 The Seah, 30th 0 1 1,1 The Omer, 100th 0 0 5,1 1180th 0 2,9 Note, 5 Feet = 1 Pace. 1056 Paces = 1 Mile. ll The Cab, A TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MONEY. Sterling WEIGHTS. MONEY. L.S.D. A Shekel of Gold, 116 5,1 A Talent of Gold, 5464 58,6 0 0 9 2,6 | Golden Daric or Dram, 1 1 10,3 A Shekel, The Maneh, 60 Shek. 2 3 6 10,3 A Talent, 3000113 10 1 10,3 Piece of Silv.(Drachm) MONEY. L. S.D. Trib. Mon.(Didrachm) 2 Drac. A Shekel, 02 3,3 Piece of Silv. (Stater) 4 The Bekah, half Shek. 0 11 1,7 | Pound (Mina) 100 The Zuza, 4th 0 0 6,8 Penny (Denarius) The Gerah, 120th 0 0 1,4 Farthing (Assarium) Maneh or Mina, 50 51310 Farthing Quadrans) 40th A Talent, 30001 341|10| 4,3 || Mite, 180th 0 0 0,4 Note.-Silver is here reckoned at 58. Gold at 41. per oz. A TABLE OF TIME. July 9 Chisleu Abib { August 2 Ijar, or April August 6 Elul 10 Tebeth Zif | September. 7 Tisri, or 3 Sivan September Il Shebat 12 Adar 13 Veadar, intercalary. Watches. to the 3d hour of the nighl. Tuesday. from SUN - set, The 2d, or middle watch, from Wednesd. each divided into 12 the 3d hour to the 6th. Thursd. equal parts, called The The 3d watch, or cock crow. Friday. 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, &c. The 4th, or morning watch , 7th, or Sabbath, Saturd. Hours. S. DE 07/3 20th Den. 0 0 1,5 1 Nisan, or { April. { May S November l December December 1January. January February 5 February Marck { { or Bul were 2d day, 3d day, 4th day, 5th day, 6th day, ing, from the 6th to the 9th. from the 9th hour to Sun-rise. LONDON: Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, Instituted in London in the Year 1804. Earl Street, Blackfriars. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. MATTHEW. Luke 1. 27. Luke 3. 23. b Ps. 132. 11. Isai. 11. 1. THI 22. 42 John 7. 42 Aets 9. 30. & 13. 23. & 22.18.Gal. 3. 16, + Gr. begotten. fGm. 29-35 Gen.38.27. i i Sam.16. 1. & 17. 12. I i Chron. 3. 10, &c. '18 Now the 'birth of Jesus Christ was The Fifth CHAP. I. on this wise: When as his mother Mary the como 1 The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph. 18 He was conceived by the Holy was espoused to Joseph, before they came mon Ac Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary when together, she was found with child of the Anno Doln. she was espoused to Joseph. 19 The angel Holy Ghost. satisfieth the misdeeming thoughts of Jo 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a Luke 1. 35. seph, and interpreteth the names of Christ. just man, and not willing to make her a + Deut.24. 1. THE book of the generation of Jesus publick example, was minded to put her Christ, the son of David, "the son away privily: Jer. 33-5.cb. of Abraham. 20 But while he thought on these things, 24 Abraham begat Isaac; and "Isaac behold, the angel of the Lord appeared Rom. 1.3.4 begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou Gen. 12. 3. his brethren; son of David, fear not to take unto thee 3 And 6 Judas begat Phares and Zara Mary thy wife: "for that which is † con- u Luke 1. 355. Gen. 21. 2, of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; ceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. Gen. 25. 26. and Esrom begat Aram; 21 And she shall bring forth a son, « Luke 1. 31. 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and and thou shalt call his name || JESUS: That is, Ruth 18, Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson for' he shall save his people from their sins. Heb. 2. 5, 9, bet.** begat Salmon; 22 Now all this was done, that it might Acts 4: 12 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord *, 38. and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed by the prophet, saying, begat Jesse; 23 ? Behold, a virgin shall be with child, z Isai. 7. 14 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and shall bring forth a son, and || they ! On k 2 Sam. 12. and David the king begat Solomon of shall call his name Emmanuel, "which be called. her that had been the wife of Urias; being interpreted is, God with us. 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep Roboam begat Abia ; and Abia begat did as the angel of the Lord had bidden Asa; him, and took unto him his wife: 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joa- name JESUS. CHAP. II. making %. 10 And “Ezekias begat Manasses; and 1 The wise men out of the east are directed to Christ by a star. 11 They worship him, and offer their presents. 14 Joseph fleeth into Egypt, with Jesus and his mother. 11 And || Josias begat Jechonias and 16 Herod slayeth the children: 20 himself dieth. 23 Christ is brought back again into TOW when Jesus was born in Beth- The Fourth bylon, 'Jechonias and 14, 15, Salathiel begat Zorobabel; the king, behold, there came wise men count called 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and from the east to Jerusalem, 10, 20. let Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat 2 Saying, Where is he that is born Luke 2. 4, 9. & 52. 11, Azor; King of the Jews ? for we have seen "his w Gen 10.30. 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc star in the east, and are come to worship King- 7.30. P. Chron. begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; him. 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Elea 31 When Herod the king had heard Numb: 24 zar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat these things, he was troubled, and all Jeru- 3: Jacob; salem with him. 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the hus 4 And when he had gathered all the band of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, chief priests and 'scribes of the people 12 Chron. who is called Christ. together, she demanded of them where 13 17 So all the generations from Abra- Christ should be born. ham to David are fourteen generations; 5 And they said unto him, In Bethle- 5 Mal. 2. 9. and from David until the carrying away hem of Judea: for thus it is written by into Babylon are fourteen generations; the prophet, and from the carrying away into Babylon 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land » Mie. S. 2. unto Christ are fourteen generations. of Juda, art not the least among the 2. 21. i Chron. 3. 13. Some read, Jorias beg at Sec 1 Chron. 3. 15, 16. 19. And after they were brought to Bad Nehemlor Judea in the days of Herod there are Anno Dom. 25.11. Chron. 36. 15, 28, 29, 30. Dan. 1.2. the Com. mon Ac Aone Dhe Anno Dorn. | Or, seed 11. tism. Jash. i eh. 1. 20. Lake 37 Joseph fleeth into Egypt. S. MATTHEW. John's preaching, office, life, The Fourth princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come 21 And he arose, and took the young teen a Governor, i that shall || rule my people child and his mother, and came into the the te count called Israel. land of Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily 22 But when he heard that Archelaus Rev. 2. 37. called the wise men, enquired of them did reign in Judea in the room of his fa diligently what time the star appeared. ther Herod, he was afraid to go thither: 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and notwithstanding, being warned of God in called 'Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled p Jetals CHAP. III. He reprehendelh the Pharisees, 13 and baptiseth Christ in Jordan. joiced with exceeding great joy. IN N those days came "John the Baptist, ARO 11 And when they were come into preaching in the wilderness of Judea, is nie the house, they saw the young child with 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the 23 Judai. Mary his mother, and fell down, and wor- kingdom of heaven is at hand. shipped him: and when they had opened 5 For this is he that was spoken of by Ap.240. their treasures," they || presented unto him the prophet Esaias, saying, “ The voice of 2133 Or, offered. gifts ; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.one crying in the wilderness, * Prepare ye dlazi es 12 And being warned of God 'in a the way of the Lord, make his paths tot dream that they should not return to He- straight. rod, they departed into their own country 4 And the same John 5 had his raiment another way of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle a kispa confessing their sins. he said unto them, "O generation of was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, 8 Bring forth therefore fruits || meet Thess to llos. 11.1. saying, “Out of Egypt have I called my for repentance: 9 And think not to say within your- under 16 4 Then Herod, when he saw that selves, ° We have Abraham to our father : life. he was mocked of the wise men, was ex- for I say unto you, that God is able of ceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew these stones to raise up children unto all the children that were in Bethlehem, Abraham. and in all the coasts thereof, from two 10 And now also the ax is laid unto the years old and under, according to the root of the trees: therefore every tree porn time which he had diligently enquired of which bringeth not forth good fruit is Jebaiga the wise men. hewn down, and cast into the fire. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was 11'I indeed baptize you with water un- Luka 6. Ser.31. 15. spoken by " Jeremy the prophet, saying, to repentance: but he that cometh after 18 In Řama was there a voice heard, me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am 1:58. lamentation, and weeping, and great not worthy to bear : "he shall baptize you Isai 4 mourning, Rachel weeping for her child with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: ren, and would not be comforted, because 12 *Whose fan is in his hand, and he 3.41 Co. they are not. will throughly purge his floor, and gather s Mal. 3- 3 19 9 But when Herod was dead, be- his wheat into the garner; but he will hold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in burn up the chaff with unquenchable Anno Dom. a dream to Joseph in Egypt, fire. 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young 13 9 " Then cometh Jesus * from Ga- 4.D. child and his mother, and go into the land lilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized Leke 3 u.. of Israel: for they are dead which sought of him. the young child's life. 14 But John Qubad him, saying, I have son. q Merk 1. & 22 Acts The Thirt Year before the Ac totint called Xeb. 2. |