Read Scripture In A Year: July 5

Passage 1: 1 Samuel 17

(1Sa 17:1) Nowe the Philistims gathered their armies to battell, and came together to Shochoh, which is in Iudah, and pitched betweene Shochoh and Azekah, in the coast of Dammim.

(1Sa 17:2) And Saul, and the men of Israel assembled, and pitched in the valley of Elah, and put themselues in battell araie to meete the Philistims.

(1Sa 17:3) And the Philistims stoode on a mountaine on the one side, and Israel stoode on a mountaine on the other side: so a valley was betweene them.

(1Sa 17:4) Then came a man betweene them both out of the tents of the Philistims, named Goliath of Gath: his height was sixe cubites and an hande breadth,

(Notes Reference) And there (a) went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height [was] six cubits and a span.

(a) Between the two camps.

(1Sa 17:5) Aud had an helmet of brasse vpon his head, and a brigandine vpon him: and the weight of his brigandine was fiue thousand shekels of brasse.

(Notes Reference) And [he had] an helmet of brass upon his head, and he [was] armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat [was] five thousand (b) shekels of brass.

(b) That is, 156 pounds 4 ounces, after half and ounce to the shekel: and 600 shekels weight amounts to 18 3/4 pounds.

(1Sa 17:6) And he had bootes of brasse vpon his legs, and a shield of brasse vpon his shoulders.

(1Sa 17:7) And the shaft of his speare was like a weauers beame: and his speare head weyed sixe hundreth shekels of yron: and one bearing a shielde went before him.

(1Sa 17:8) And he stoode, and cried against the hoste of Israel, and saide vnto them, Why are yee come to set your battell in aray? am not I a Philistim, and you seruaunts to Saul? chuse you a man for you, and let him come downe to me.

(1Sa 17:9) If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, then wil we be your seruants: but if I ouercome him, and kill him, then shall yee be our seruants, and serue vs.

(1Sa 17:10) Also the Philistim saide, I defie the hoste of Israel this day: giue mee a man, that we may fight together.

(1Sa 17:11) When Saul and all Israel heard those wordes of the Philistim, they were discouraged, and greatly afraide.

(1Sa 17:12) Nowe this Dauid was the sonne of an Ephrathite of Beth-lehem Iudah, named Ishai, which had eight sonnes: and this man was taken for an olde man in the daies of Saul.

(1Sa 17:13) And the three eldest sonnes of Ishai went and followed Saul to the battel: and the names of his three sonnes that went to battell, were Eliab the Eldest, and the next Abinadab, and the thirde Shammah.

(1Sa 17:14) So Dauid was the least: and the three eldest went after Saul.

(1Sa 17:15) Dauid also went, but hee returned from Saul to feede his fathers sheepe in Beth-lehem.

(Notes Reference) But David (c) went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.

(1Sa 17:16) And the Philistim drew neere in the morning, and euening, and continued fourtie daies.

(1Sa 17:17) And Ishai said vnto Dauid his sone, Take nowe for thy brethren an Ephah of this parched corne, and these ten cakes, and runne to the hoste to thy brethren.

(Notes Reference) And Jesse said unto David his son, (d) Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched [corn], and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;

(d) Though Jesse meant one thing, yet God's providence directed David to another end.

(1Sa 17:18) Also carie these ten fresh cheeses vnto the captaine, and looke howe thy brethren fare, and receiue their pledge.

(Notes Reference) And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of [their] thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their (e) pledge.

(e) If they have laid anything to gauge for their necessity, redeem it out.

(1Sa 17:19) (Then Saul and they, and all the men of Israel were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistims)

(1Sa 17:20) So Dauid rose vp earely in the morning, and left the sheepe with a keeper, and tooke and went as Ishai had commanded him, and came within the compasse of the hoste: and the hoste went out in araie, and shouted in the battell.

(1Sa 17:21) For Israel and the Philistims had put themselues in araie, armie against armie.

(1Sa 17:22) And Dauid left the things, which hee bare, vnder the handes of the keeper of the cariage, and ranne into the hoste, and came, and asked his brethren howe they did.

(1Sa 17:23) And as hee talked with them, beholde, the man that was betweene the two armies, came vp, (whose name was Goliath ye Philistim of Gath) out of the armie of the Philistims, and spake such woordes, and Dauid heard them.

(Notes Reference) And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the (f) same words: and David heard [them].

(f) As in (1Sa 17:8-9).

(1Sa 17:24) And all the men of Israel, when they sawe the man, ranne away from him, and were sore afraied.

(1Sa 17:25) For euery man of Israel saide, Sawe yee not this man that commeth vp? euen to reuile Israel is he come vp: and to him that killeth him, wil the king giue great riches, and will giue him his daughter, yea, and make his fathers house free in Israel.

(Notes Reference) And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, [that] the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house (g) free in Israel.

(g) From taxes and payments.

(1Sa 17:26) Then Dauid spake to the men that stoode with him, and sayde, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistim, and taketh away the shame from Israel? for who is this vncircumcised Philistim, that he shoulde reuile the hoste of the liuing God?

(Notes Reference) And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the (h) reproach from Israel? for who [is] this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

(h) This dishonour that he does to Israel.

(1Sa 17:27) And the people answered him after this maner, saying, Thus shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

(1Sa 17:28) And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake vnto the men, and Eliab was verie angrie with Dauid, and sayde, Why camest thou downe hither? and with whome hast thou left those fewe sheepe in the wildernesse? I knowe thy pride and the malice of thine heart, that thou art come downe to see the battell.

(1Sa 17:29) Then Dauid sayde, What haue I nowe done? Is there not a cause?

(Notes Reference) And David said, What have I now done? [Is there] not a (i) cause?

(i) For his father's sending was a just occasion, and also he felt himself inwardly moved by God's Spirit.

(1Sa 17:30) And hee departed from him into the presence of another, and spake of the same maner, and the people answered him according to the former woordes.

(1Sa 17:31) And they that heard the wordes which Dauid spake, rehearsed them before Saul, which caused him to be brought.

(1Sa 17:32) So Dauid saide to Saul, Let no mans heart faile him, because of him: thy seruant wil goe, and fight with this Philistim.

(1Sa 17:33) And Saul sayde to Dauid, Thou art not able to goe against this Philistim to fight with him: for thou art a boye, and he is a man of warre from his youth.

(Notes Reference) And Saul said to David, Thou art not (k) able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou [art but] a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

(k) Here Satan proves David's faith, by the infidelity of Saul.

(1Sa 17:34) And Dauid answered vnto Saul, Thy seruant kept his fathers sheepe, and there came a lyon, and likewise a beare, and tooke a sheepe out of the flocke,

(Notes Reference) And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a (l) lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

(l) David, because of previous experience with God's help, did not doubt to overcome this danger, seeing as he was zealous for God's honour.

(1Sa 17:35) And I went out after him and smote him, and tooke it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by the beard, and smote him, and slue him.

(1Sa 17:36) So thy seruaunt slue both the lyon, and the beare: therefore this vncircumcised Philistim shall be as one of them, seeing hee hath railed on the hoste of the liuing God.

(1Sa 17:37) Moreouer Dauid sayd, The Lord that deliuered me out of the pawe of the lyon, and out of the paw of the beare, he wil deliuer me out of the hand of this Philistim. Then Saul sayd vnto Dauid, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

(Notes Reference) David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, (m) Go, and the LORD be with thee.

(m) For by these examples he saw that the power of God was with him.

(1Sa 17:38) And Saul put his rayment vpon Dauid, and put an helmet of brasse vpon his head, and put a brigandine vpon him.

(1Sa 17:39) Then girded Dauid his sword vpon his rayment, and began to go: for he neuer proued it: and Dauid sayde vnto Saul, I can not goe with these: for I am not accustomed. wherefore Dauid put them off him.

(1Sa 17:40) Then tooke he his staffe in his hand, and chose him fiue smoothe stones out of a brooke, and put them in his shepheards bagge or skrippe, and his sling was in his hand, and he drewe neere to the Philistim.

(Notes Reference) And he took his (n) staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling [was] in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

(n) So that by these weak means, It might be known that only God was the author of this victory.

(1Sa 17:41) And the Philistim came and drew neere vnto Dauid, and the man that bare the shielde went before him.

(1Sa 17:42) Now when the Philistim looked about and saw Dauid, he disdeined him: for he was but yong, ruddie, and of a comely face.

(1Sa 17:43) And the Philistim sayde vnto Dauid, Am I a dog, that thou commest to me with staues? And the Philistim cursed Dauid by his gods.

(Notes Reference) And the Philistine said unto David, [Am] I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine (o) cursed David by his gods.

(o) He swore by his gods that he would destroy him.

(1Sa 17:44) And the Philistim sayd to Dauid, Come to me, and I will giue thy flesh vnto the foules of the heauen, and to the beastes of the field.

(1Sa 17:45) Then sayd Dauid to the Philistim, Thou commest to me with a sword, and with a speare, and with a shield, but I come to thee in the Name of the Lord of hostes, the God of the hoste of Israel, whom thou hast rayled vpon.

(1Sa 17:46) This day shall the Lord close thee in mine hand, and I shall smite thee, and take thine head from thee, and I wil giue the carkeises of the hoste of the Philistims this daye vnto the foules of the heauen, and to the beasts of the earth, that all the world may know that Israel hath a God,

(Notes Reference) This (p) day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

(p) David being assured both of his cause and of his calling prophecies of the destruction of the Philistines.

(1Sa 17:47) And that all this assembly may know, that the Lord saueth not with sworde nor with speare (for the battel is the Lords) and he will giue you into our handes.

(1Sa 17:48) And when the Philistim arose to come and drawe neere vnto Dauid, Dauid hasted and ran to fight against the Philistim.

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David (q) hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

(q) Being moved with a fervent zeal to be revenged of this blaspheme of God's name.

(1Sa 17:49) And Dauid put his hande in his bagge, and tooke out a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistim in his forehead, that the stone sticked in his forehead, and he fell groueling to the earth.

(1Sa 17:50) So Dauid ouercame the Philistim with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistim, and slew him, when Dauid had no sword in his hand.

(1Sa 17:51) Then Dauid ranne, and stood vpon the Philistim, and tooke his sword and drew it out of his sheath, and slewe him, and cut off his head therewith. So whe the Philistims saw, that their champion was dead, they fled.

(1Sa 17:52) And the men of Israel and Iudah arose, and shouted, and followed after the Philistims, vntill they came to the valley, and vnto the gates of Ekron: and the Philistims fell downe wounded by the way of Shaaraim, euen to Gath and to Ekron.

(1Sa 17:53) And the children of Israel returned from pursuing the Philistims, and spoyled their tents.

(1Sa 17:54) And Dauid tooke the head of ye Philistim, and brought it to Ierusalem, and put his armour in his tent.

(1Sa 17:55) When Saul sawe Dauid go forth against the Philistim, he sayd vnto Abner the captaine of his hoste, Abner, whose sonne is this yong man? and Abner answered, As thy soule liueth, O King, I can not tell.

(Notes Reference) And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, (e) whose son [is] this youth? And Abner said, [As] thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

(e) That is, of what family and tribe is he? He had forgotten David, even though he had received so great a benefit by him.

(1Sa 17:56) Then the King sayde, Enquire thou whose sonne this yong man is.

(1Sa 17:57) And when Dauid was returned from the slaughter of the Philistim, then Abner tooke him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistim in his hand.

(1Sa 17:58) And Saul sayde to him, Whose sonne art thou, thou yong man? And Dauid answered, I am the sonne of thy seruant Ishai the Bethlehemite.

Passage 2: Isaiah 61

(Isa 61:1) The Spirit of the Lord God is vpon mee, therefore hath the Lord anoynted mee: hee hath sent mee to preache good tidings vnto the poore, to binde vp the broken hearted, to preach libertie to the captiues, and to them that are bound, the opening of the prison,

(Notes Reference) The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] (a) upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the (b) brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the (c) captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;

(a) Thus belongs to all the prophets and ministers of God, but chiefly to Christ, of whose abundant graces everyone receives according as it pleases him to distribute.

(b) To them that are lively touched with the feeling of their sins.

(Isa 61:2) To preache the acceptable yeere of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all that mourne,

(Notes Reference) To proclaim the (d) acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of (e) vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

(d) The time when it pleased God to show his good favour to man, which Paul calls the fulness of time, (Gal 4:4).

(e) For when God delivers his Church, he punishes his enemies.

(Isa 61:3) To appoint vnto them that mourne in Zion, and to giue vnto them beautie for ashes, the oyle of ioye for mourning, the garment of gladnesse for the spirit of heauinesse, that they might be called trees of righteousnesse, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

(Notes Reference) To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for (f) ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called (g) trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.

(f) Which was the sign of mourning.

(g) Trees that bring forth good fruits, as in (Mat 3:8).

(Isa 61:4) And they shall builde the olde waste places, and raise vp the former desolations, and they shall repaire the cities that were desolate and waste through many generations.

(Notes Reference) And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many (h) generations.

(h) That is, for a long time.

(Isa 61:5) And the strangers shall stande and feede your sheepe, and the sonnes of the strangers shall be your plowmen and dressers of your vines.

(Notes Reference) And foreigners shall (i) stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien [shall be] your plowmen and your vinedressers.

(i) They will be ready to serve you in all your needs.

(Isa 61:6) But ye shall be named the Priestes of the Lord, and men shall say vnto you, The ministers of our God, Ye shall eate the riches of the Gentiles, and shalbe exalted with their glorie.

(Notes Reference) But ye shall be named the (k) Priests of the LORD: [men] shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the (l) riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

(k) This is accomplished in the time of Christ, by whom all the faithful are made priests and kings, (1Pe 2:9; Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10).

(l) Read (Isa 60:11, Isa 60:16).

(Isa 61:7) For your shame you shall receiue double, and for confusion they shall reioyce in their portion: for in their lande they shall possesse the double: euerlasting ioy shall be vnto them.

(Notes Reference) For your shame [ye shall have] (m) double; and [for] confusion (n) they shall rejoice in (o) their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the (p) double: everlasting joy shall be to them.

(m) Abundant recompence as this word is used, (Isa 40:2).

(n) That is, the Jews.

(o) That is, of the Gentiles.

(p) While the Gentiles had dominion over the Jews in times past, now they will have double authority over them and possess twice as much.

(Isa 61:8) For I the Lord loue iudgement and hate robberie for burnt offering, and I wil direct their worke in trueth, and will make an euerlasting couenant with them.

(Notes Reference) For I the LORD love judgment, I hate (q) robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

(q) I will not receive their offerings who are extortioners, deceivers, hypocrites or that deprive me of my glory.

(Isa 61:9) And their seede shall be knowen among the Gentiles, and their buddes among the people. All that see them, shall know them, that they are the seede which the Lord hath blessed.

(Notes Reference) And (r) their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they [are] the seed [which] the LORD hath blessed.

(r) That is, of the Church.

(Isa 61:10) I will greatly reioyce in the Lord, and my soule shall be ioyfull in my God: for he hath clothed mee with the garments of saluation, and couered me with the robe of righteousnes: hee hath decked me like a bridegrome, and as a bride tireth herselfe with her iewels.

(Notes Reference) (s) I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.

(s) He shows what will be the affection, when they feel their deliverance.

(Isa 61:11) For as the earth bringeth foorth her bud, and as the garden causeth to growe that which is sowen in it: so the Lord God will cause righteousnesse to grow and praise before all the heathen.

Passage 3: Matthew 6

(Mat 6:1) Take heede that ye giue not your almes before men, to be seene of them, or els ye shall haue no reward of your Father which is in heaue.

(Notes Reference) Take heed that ye do not your (1) alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no (a) reward of your Father which is in heaven.

(1) Ambition makes alms vain.

(a) This word "reward" is always taken in the scriptures for a free recompense, and therefore the schoolmen fondly set it to be answerable to a deserving, which they call "merit".

(Mat 6:2) Therefore when thou giuest thine almes, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blowen before thee, as the hypocrites doe in the Synagogues and in the streetes, to be praysed of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.

(Notes Reference) Therefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the (b) hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

(b) Counterfeits, for hypocrites were players that played a part in a play.

(Mat 6:3) But when thou doest thine almes, let not thy left hand knowe what thy right hand doeth,

(Mat 6:4) That thine almes may be in secret, and thy Father that seeth in secret, hee will rewarde thee openly.

(Mat 6:5) And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they loue to stand, and pray in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streetes, because they would be seene of men. Verely I say vnto you, they haue their rewarde.

(Notes Reference) (2) And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

(2) He rebukes two revolting faults in prayer, ambition, and vain babbling.

(Mat 6:6) But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray vnto thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall rewarde thee openly.

(Mat 6:7) Also when ye pray, vse no vaine repetitions as the Heathen: for they thinke to be heard for their much babbling.

(Notes Reference) But when ye pray, use not (c) vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

(Mat 6:8) Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.

(Mat 6:9) After this maner therefore pray ye, Our father which art in heauen, halowed be thy name.

(Notes Reference) (3) After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

(3) A true sum and form of all christian prayers.

(Mat 6:10) Thy Kingdome come. Thy will be done euen in earth, as it is in heauen.

(Mat 6:11) Giue vs this day our dayly bread.

(Notes Reference) Give us this day our (d) daily bread.

(d) That which is suitable for our nature for our daily food, or such as may suffice our nature and complexion.

(Mat 6:12) And forgiue vs our dettes, as we also forgiue our detters.

(Mat 6:13) And leade vs not into tentation, but deliuer vs from euill: for thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glorie for euer. Amen.

(Notes Reference) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from (e) evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

(e) From the devil, or from all adversity.

(Mat 6:14) For if ye doe forgiue men their trespasses, your heauenly Father will also forgiue you.

(Notes Reference) (4) For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

(4) They that forgive wrongs, to them sins are forgiven, but revenge is prepared for them that take revenge.

(Mat 6:15) But if ye do not forgiue men their trespasses,, no more will your father forgiue you your trespaces.

(Mat 6:16) Moreouer, when ye fast, looke not sowre as the hypocrites: for they disfigure their faces, that they might seeme vnto men to fast. Verely I say vnto you, that they haue their rewarde.

(Notes Reference) (5) Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they (f) disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

(5) That is, those that desire a name of holiness by fasting.

(f) They do not let their original pallor to be seen, that is to say, they mar the natural colour of their faces, that they may seem lean and palefaced.

(Mat 6:17) But when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face,

(Mat 6:18) That thou seeme not vnto men to fast, but vnto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, will rewarde thee openly.

(Mat 6:19) Lay not vp treasures for your selues vpon the earth, where the mothe and canker corrupt, and where theeues digge through and steale.

(Notes Reference) (6) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

(6) The labours of those men are shown to be vain, which pass not for the assured treasure of everlasting life, but spend their lives in scraping together stale and vain riches.

(Mat 6:20) But lay vp treasures for your selues in heauen, where neither the mothe nor canker corrupteth, and where theeues neither digge through, nor steale.

(Mat 6:21) For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

(Mat 6:22) The light of the body is the eye: if then thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be light.

(Notes Reference) (7) The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine (g) eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

(7) Men maliciously and wickedly put out even the little light of nature that is in them.

(g) The judgment of the mind: that as the body is with the eyes, so our whole life may be ruled with right reason, that is to say, with the Spirit of God who gives light to us.

(Mat 6:23) But if thine eye be wicked, then all thy body shalbe darke. Wherefore if the light that is in thee, be darkenes, howe great is that darkenesse?

(Mat 6:24) No man can serue two masters: for eyther he shall hate the one, and loue the other, or els he shall leane to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and riches.

(Notes Reference) (8) No man can serve (h) two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and (i) mammon.

(8) God will be worshipped by the whole man.

(h) Who are at odds with one another, for if two agree they are as one.

(i) This word is a Syrian word, and signifies all things that belong to money.

(Mat 6:25) Therefore I say vnto you, be not carefull for your life, what ye shall eate, or what ye shall drinke: nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more worth then meate? and the bodie then raiment?

(Notes Reference) (9) Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

(9) The perverse burdensome carefulness for things of this life, is corrected in the children of God by an earnest thinking upon the providence of God.

(Mat 6:26) Behold the foules of the heauen: for they sowe not, neither reape, nor carie into the barnes: yet your heauenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better then they?

(Notes Reference) Behold the fowls of the (k) air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

(k) Of the air, or that line in the air: in almost all languages the word "heaven" is taken for the air.

(Mat 6:27) Which of you by taking care is able to adde one cubite vnto his stature?

(Notes Reference) Which of you by (l) taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

(l) He speaks of care which is joined with thought of mind, and has for the most part distrust yoked with it.

(Mat 6:28) And why care ye for raiment? Learne howe the lilies of the fielde doe growe: they are not wearied, neither spinne:

(Notes Reference) And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they (m) toil not, neither do they spin:

(m) By labour.

(Mat 6:29) Yet I say vnto you, that euen Salomon in all his glorie was not arayed like one of these.

(Mat 6:30) Wherefore if God so clothe the grasse of the fielde which is to day, and to morowe is cast into the ouen, shall he not doe much more vnto you, O ye of litle faith?

(Mat 6:31) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or what shall we drinke? or where with shall we be clothed?

(Mat 6:32) (For after all these things seeke the Gentiles) for your heauenly Father knoweth, that ye haue neede of all these things.

(Mat 6:33) But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be ministred vnto you.

(Mat 6:34) Care not then for the morowe: for the morowe shall care for it selfe: the day hath ynough with his owne griefe.