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CHAP. V.
Christ beginneth his Sermon in the Mount: 3 declaring who are blessed, 13 who are the salt of the earth, 14 the light of the world, the citie on an hill, 15 the candle: 17 that he came to fulfill the Law: 21 what it is to kill, 27 to commit adulterie, 33 to sweare: 38 Exhorteth to suffer wrong, 44 to loue euen our enemies, 38 and to labour after perfectnesse.
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.3
4 Blessed are they that mourne: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth.5
6 Blessed are they which doe hunger and thirst after righteousnesse: for they shall be filled.6
7 Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obtaine mercie.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.8
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall bee called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.10
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall reuile you, and persecute you, and shal say all manner of euill against you falsly for my sake.11
13 ¶ Yee are the salt of the earth: But if the salt haue lost his sauour, wherewith shall it bee salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.13
14 Yee are the light of the world. A citie that is set on an hill, cannot be hid.
15 Neither doe men light a candle, and put it vnder a bushell: but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.15
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your father which is in heauen.16
18 For verily I say vnto you, Till heauen and earth passe, one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law, till all be fulfilled.18
19 Whosoeuer therfore shall breake one of these least commaundements, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heauen: but whosoeuer shall doe, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heauen.19
21 ¶ Yee haue heard, that it was saide by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill: and, Whosoeuer shall kill, shalbe in danger of the iudgement.21
25 Agree with thine aduersarie quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: least at any time the aduersarie deliuer thee to the iudge, and the iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.25
27 ¶ Yee haue heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adulterie.27
29 And if thy right eie offend thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.29
31 It hath beene said, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, let him giue her a writing of diuorcement.31
33 ¶ Againe, yee haue heard that it hath beene said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe vnto the Lord thine othes.33
34 But I say vnto you, Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, for it is Gods throne:
36 Neither shalt thou sweare by thy head, because thou canst not make one haire white or blacke.
37 But let your communication bee Yea, yea: Nay, nay: For whatsoeuer is more then these, commeth of euill.37
38 ¶ Yee haue heard that it hath beene said, An eie for an eie, and a tooth for a tooth.38
39 But I say vnto you, that yee resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.39
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coate, let him haue thy cloake also.
41 And whosoeuer shall compell thee to goe a mile, goe with him twaine.
42 Giue to him that asketh thee: and from him that would borrow of thee, turne not thou away.42
43 ¶ Yee haue heard, that it hath beene said, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate thine enemie:43
44 But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:44
46 For if yee loue them which loue you, what reward haue yee? Doe not euen the Publicanes the same?46
47 And if yee salute your brethren only, what do you more then others? Doe not euen the Publicanes so?
48 Be yee therefore perfect, euen as your father, which is in heauen, is perfect.
Matthew Chapter 5 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
3 Luk.6.20.
5 Psa.37.11.
6 Esa.65.13.
8 Psal.24.4.
10 1.Pet.3.14.
11 1.Pet.4. 14. , Gr. lying.
13 Marke 9. 50 luke. 14 34.
15 The word in the originall signifieth a measure containing about a pint lesse then a pecke. , Marke 4. 21 luke 8. 16.and 11. 33.
16 1.Pet.2. 12.
18 Luke 16. 17.
19 Iames 2. 10.
21 Or, to them , Exod. 20. 13. deut.5. 17.
25 Luke 12. 58.
27 Exod. 20. 14.
29 Chap. 18. 8. marke 9. 47. , Or, doe cause thee to offend.
31 Deut.24. 1. luke 16. 18. 1.cor. 7.10.
33 Exod.20. 7. leuit. 19. 12. deut.5. 11.
37 Iam.5.12.
38 Exod. 21. 24. leuit.24 20. deut.19 21.
39 Luke 6. 29. rom.12. 17. 1.cor.6. 7.
42 Deut. 15.8.
43 Leuit.19.18.
44 Luke 6.27. , Luke 23.34. acts 7.60.
46 Luke 6.32.
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