r.
Amen.

CHAPTER X.

He exhorts them to obedience, from the consideration
of the goodness of God, and of his presence in every place.

TAKE heed, beloved, that his
many blessings be not to our
condemnation; except we shall
walk worthy of him, doing with
one consent what is good and
pleasing in his sight.

2 The spirit of the Lord is a
candle, searching out the inward
parts of the belly.

3 Let us therefore consider how
near he is to us; and how that
none of our thoughts, or reasonings
which we frame within ourselves,
are hid from him,

4 It is therefore just that we
should not forsake our rank, by
doing contrary to his will.

5 Let us choose to offend a few
foolish and inconsiderate men,
lifted up and glorying in their
own pride, rather than God.

6 Let us reverence our Lord
Jesus Christ whose blood was
given for us.

7 Let us honour those who are
set over us; let us respect the
aged that are amongst us; and let
us instruct the younger men, in
the discipline and fear of the
LORD.

8 Our wives let us direct, to do
that which is good.

9 Let them show forth a lovely
habit of purity, in all their
conversation; with a sincere
affection of meekness.

10 Let the government of their
tongues be made manifest by their
silence.

11 Let their charity be without
respect of persons, alike towards
all such as religiously fear
God.

12 Let your children be bred
up in the instruction of Christ:

13 And especially let them learn
how great a power humility has
with God; how much a pure and
holy charity avails with him; how
excellent and great his fear is;
and how it will save all such as
turn to him with holiness in a pure
mind.

14 For he is the searcher of the
thoughts and counsels of the heart;
whose breath is in us, and when
he pleases he can take it from
us.

CHAP. XI.

Of faith: and particularly what we are
to believe as to the Resurrection.

BUT all these things must be
confirmed by the faith which
is in Christ; for so He himself
bespeaks us by the Holy Ghost;

2 Come ye children and hearken
unto me, and I will teach you the
fear of the Lord. What man is
there that desireth life, and loveth
to see good days?

3 Keep thy tongue from evil,
and thy lips that they speak no
guile.

4 Depart from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.

5 The eyes of the Lord are upon
the righteous, and his ears are
open unto their pra