The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

CHAP. V.

1 Paul procedeth to declare the vtilitic that cometh by the crosse. 4 How we ought to prepare ourselues vnto it. 5. By whome. 9 And for what end. 14. 19 He setteth forthe the grace of Christ, 10 And the office of mini∣sters, and all the faithful.

1 FOr we knowe that ifa 1.1 our earthlie house of this tabernacle be destroied, we haue buylding (giuen) of God, (that is,) an house not made with hands, (but) eternal in the heauens.

2 For therefore we sigh, desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heauen.

3 “ 1.2 Because that if we be clothed, we shal not be founde * naked.

4 For in dede we that are in this tabernacle,* 1.3 sigh and are burdened,“ 1.4 because we wolde not be vnclothed, but wolde be clothed vpon, that mortalitie might be swalowed vp of life.

5 And he that hathe created vs for this thing, (is) God, who also hathe giuen vnto vs the earnest of the Spirit.

6 Therefore we are alwayb 1.5 bolde, thogh we knowe that whiles we are“ 1.6 at home in the bodie, we are absent from the Lord.

7 [For wec 1.7 walke by faith, and not by sight.]

8 Neuertheles, we are bolde, and loue rather to remoue out of the bodie, & to dwell with the Lord.

9 Wherefore also we couet, that bothe dwellingd 1.8 at home, & remouinge 1.9 from home* 1.10 we may be acceptable to him.

10 *For we must all appeare before the iudge∣ment seat of Christ, that euerie man may re∣ceiue the things which are (done) in his bodie according to that he hathe done, whether (it be)f 1.11 good or euil.

11 Knowing therefore theg 1.12 terror of the Lord weh 1.13 persuade men, and wei 1.14 are made mani∣fest vnto God, & I trust also that we are made

manifest in your consciences.

12 For we praise not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue (to answere) against thē, which reioyce in thek 1.15 face, and not in the heart.

13 For whether we bel 1.16 out of our wit, (we are it)m 1.17 to God: or whether we be in our right minde, (we are it) vnto you.

14 For the loue of Christ constraineth vs: be∣cause we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then weren 1.18 all dead,

15 And he dyed for all, that theyo 1.19 which liue, shulde not hence forthe liue vnto them sel∣ues, but vnto him which dyed for them, and rose againe.

16 Wherefore, hence for the know we no manp 1.20 after the flesh, yea thogh we had knowen Christ after the flesh, yet now hence fortheq 1.21 know we (him) no more.

17 Therefore if anie man (be) in CHRIST,* 1.22 (let him be) ar 1.23 newe creature. * Olde things* 1.24 are passed away: beholde, all things are beco me newe.

18 And all things (are) of God, which hathe reconciled vs vnto him self by Iesus Christ, and hathe giuen vnto vs the ministerie of re∣conciliation.

19 For God wass 1.25 in Christ, and reconciled the worlde to him self, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hathe committed to vs the worde of reconciliation.

20 Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as thogh God did beseche (you) through vs, we praye you in Christs stede, that ye be re∣conciled to God.

21 For he hathe made him (to be)t 1.26 sinne for vs which knew no sinne, that we shulde beu 1.27 made the righteousnes of God in him.

Notes

• a 1.1

  After this bo∣die shalbe dissol ued, it shalbe made incorrupti ble & immortal.
• “ 1.2

  Or, if so be we shalbe founde clothed, and not naked.
• * 1.3

  Reuel. 16. 15.
• “ 1.4

  Or, wherein.
• b 1.5

  Not onely quiet in minde, but also ready to susteine all dan∣gers: being assu∣red of the good successe thereof.
• “ 1.6

  Or strangers in the bodie.
• c 1.7

  For here onely we beleue in God and se him not.
• d 1.8

  In this bodie.
• e 1.9

  Out of this bo die, to heauen.
• * 1.10

  Rom. 14. 10.
• f 1.11

  That is, ether glorie, or shame.
• g 1.12

  His feareful iudgement,
• h 1.13

  He reproueth the dignitie of his ministerie by the frute and ef∣fect therof which is to bring 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Christ.
• i 1.14

  By imbracing the same faith which we prea∣che to others.
• k 1.15

  As they, which more estemed the outward shewe of wisdome and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, then true godlines,
• l 1.16

  As the aduersa ries said, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 colde not abide to heare them praised.
• m 1.17

  Our folie ser∣ueth to Gods glorie.
• n 1.18

  Therfore who so euer giueth pla ce to ambition or vaine glorie, is yet dead, and li∣ueth not in Christ.
• o 1.19

  As the onely faithful do in Christ.
• p 1.20

  According to the estimation of the worlde: but as he is guided by the Spirit of God
• q 1.21

  We do not este me, nor commen de Christ him self now, as he was an excellent man but as he was the Sonne of God, partaker of his glorie, and in whome God dwelled corpo∣tally: and do you thinke, that I wil 〈◊〉〈◊〉 my self or anie man, in setting for the his giftes; Yea, when I praise my ministerie, I commende the power of God: when I com∣mende our worthie factes, I praise the mightie power of God, set forthe by vs wormes and wretches.
• * 1.22

  Isa. 41 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• r 1.23

  Let him be 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and renounce him self, els all the rest is nothing.
• * 1.24

  Reucl. 21. 5.
• s 1.25

  Therefore without Christ we can not enioye the life euerlasting nor come to God.
• t 1.26

  That is, a sacrifice for sinne.
• u 1.27

  By 〈◊〉〈◊〉, when we shalbe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with Christs iustice.