sail by the coasts of Asia, Aristar- against it a tempestuous wind called chus the Macedonian of Thessalo- Euro-aquilo. nica continuing with us.

3 And the day following we came to Sidon. And Julius treating Paul courteously permitted him to go to his friends, and to take care of himself.

4 And when we had launched from thence we sailed under Cyprus: because the winds were contrary.

5 And sailing over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphilia, we came to Lystra which is in Lycia:

6 And there the centurion finding a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy, removed us into it.

7 And when for many days we had sailed slowly, and were scarce come over against Guidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed near Crete by Salmone:

8 And with much ado sailing by it, we came into a certain place which is called Good-havens, nigh to which was the city of Thalassa. 9 And when much time was spent, and when sailing now was dangerous,because the fast was now past, Paul comforted them,

10 Saying to them: Ye men, I see that the voyage beginneth to be with injury and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

11 But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul.

12 And whereas it was not a commodious haven to winter in, the greatest part gave counsel to sail thence, if by any means they might reach Phenice to winter there, which is a haven of Crete looking towards the south-west and north-west.

13 And the south wind gently blowing, thinking that they had obtained their purpose, when they had loosed from Asson, they sailed close by Crete.

14 But not long after there arose

15 And when the ship was caught and could not bear up against the wind, giving up the ship to the winds, we were driven.

16 And running under a certain island that is called Cauda, we had much work to come by the boat.

17 Which being taken up, they used helps, under-girding the ship, and fearing lest they should fall into the quick sands, they let down the sail-yard, and so were driven.

18 And we being mightily tossed with the tempest, the next day they lightened the ship.

19 And the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

20 And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away. 21 And after they had fasted a long time, Paul standing forth in the midst of them, said: You should indeed, O ye men, have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and have gained this harm and loss.

22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer. For there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but only of the ship.

23 For an angel of God, whose am, and whom I serve, stood by me this night,

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24 Saying: Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar: and beholdGod hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

25 Wherefore, Sirs, be of good cheer: for 1 believe God, that it shall so be, as it hath been told me. 26 And we must come unto a certain island.

27 But after the fourteenth night was come, as we were sailing in Adria about midnight the ship-men deemed that they discovered some country.

28 Who also sounding, found into a place where two seas met, twenty fathoms and going on a they run the ship aground: and little further they found fifteen the fore-part indeed, sticking fast, fathoms. remained unmoveable: but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the sea.

29 Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

42 And the soldiers' counsel was, that they should kill the prisoners. lest any of them, swimming out, should escape.

43 But the centurion willing to save Paul, forbade it to be done: and he commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea, and save themselves and get to land:

30 But as the ship-men sought to fly out of the ship having let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the fore-part of the ship, 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers: Except these stay in the ship, you cannot be saved. 32 Then the soldiers cut off the 44. And the rest, some they carropes of the boat; and let her fall off. ried on boards, and some on those 33 And when it began to be light, things that belonged to the ship. Paul besought them all to take And so it came to pass, that every meat, saying: This day is the four-soul got safe to land. teenth day that you expect and remain fasting, taking nothing.

34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat for your health's sake: for there shall not an hair of the head of any of you perish.

35 And when he had said these things, taking bread, he gave thanks to God in the sight of them all and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

36 Then were they all of better cheer,and they also took some meat. 37 And we were in all in the ship, two hundred three score and sixteen souls.

38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, casting the wheat into the sea.

39 And when it was day, they knew not the land but they discovered a certain creek that had a shore, into which they minded, if they could, to thrust in the ship.

40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, loosing withal the rudder-bands and hoisting up the main-sail to the wind, they made towards shore.

41 And when we were fallen

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Paul arrives at Rome.

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new that the island was when we had escaped, then

called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.

2 For, kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain and of the cold.

3 And when Paul had gathered together a bundle of sticks, and had laid them on the fire, a viper coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live.

5 And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm. 6 But they supposed that he would begin to swell up, and that he would suddenly fall down and die. But expecting long, and seeing that there came no harm to him, changing their minds they said, that he was a god.

7 Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the

island named Publius, who recei- I was constrained to appeal unto ving us, for three days entertained Cesar, not that I had any thing to us courteously. accuse my nation of. r 20 For this cause therefore I de

8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of sired to see you and to speak to you. a bloody flux. To whom Paul en-Because that for the hope of Israel, tered in: and when he had prayed, I am bound with this chain. and layed his hands on him, he 21 But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, relate or speak any evil of 22 But we

healed him.

9 Which being done, all that had diseases in the island came, and were healed:

10 Who also honoured us with

many honours, and when we were what thou ee

to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

hear of thee for as concerning this sect, we know that it is gain-said every where.

11 And after three months we 23 And when they had ointed app sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that him a day, there came very many had wintered in the island, whose to him unto his lodgings; to whon. sign was the Castors. he expounded, testifying the king12 And when we were come to Sy-dom of God, and persuading them racusa, we tarried there three days. concerning JESUS, out of the law 13 From thence compassing by of Moses and the prophets from the shore, we came to Rhegium: morning until evening. and after one day the south wind 24 And some believed the things blowing, we came the second day that were said but some believed to Puteoli.

14 Where finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to Rome. 15 And from thence when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and the three taverns, whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and took courage.

16. And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17 And after the third day he called together the chiefs of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men brethren, I having done nothing against the people, or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

18 Who when they had examined me,would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me.

19 But the Jews contradicting it,

not.

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by prophet,

26 Sayilas the this people,

and say to them: With the ear you shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.

27 For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes they have shut lest perhaps they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

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28 Be it known therefore that this salvation of God is sent to the gentiles, and they will hear it.

29 And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves.

The EPISTLE of ST. PAUL to the ROMANS. -

4 Who was predestinated the Son 14 To the Greeks and to the Barof God in power according to the barians, to the wise and to the unspirit of sanctification, by the resur-wise, I am a debtor. rection of our Lord JESUS CHRIST from the dead,

Ver. 4. Predestinated, &c. Christ as man was predestinated to be the Son of God: and declared to be so (as the apostle here signifies) first by power, that is, by his working stu pendous miracles; secondly, by the spirit of sanctification, that is, by his sanctity or holi. ness; thirdly, by his resurrection, or raising himself from the dear.

21 Because that, when they knew] 32 Who, having known the jus God, they have not glorified him as tice of God, did not understand God, or given thanks: but became that they, who do such things, are vain in their thoughts, and their worthy of death: and not only they foolish heart was darkened. that do them, but they also that consent to them that do them. CHAP. II. '

22 For professing themselves to be wise they became fools.

The Jews are censured. THEREFORE thou art inex

23 And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God,into the like- cusable, O man, whosoever ness of the image of a corruptible man, and of birds and of four-footed beasts and of creeping things.

24 Wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart, unto uncleanness, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves : 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

26 For this cause God delivered them up to shameful affections. For their women have changed the natural use, into that use which is against nature.

thou art that judgest. For wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself. For thou dost the same things which thou judgest.

2 For we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that do such things.

3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them who do such things, and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and patience, and long-suffering? knowest thou not that the benignity of God leadeth thee to penance

15 But according to thy hardness and impenitent heart, thou treasurest up to thyself wrath, against the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God.

27 And in like manner the men also, leaving the natural use of the women, have burned in their lusts one towards another,men with men working that which is filthy, and receiving in themselves the recompence which was due to their error. 28 And as they liked not to have 7 To them indeed, who accordGod in their knowledge; God de-ing to patience in good work, seek livered them up to a reprobatesense, glory and honour and incorruption, to do those things which are not eternal life: convenient,

29 Being filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness, full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity, whisperers, 30 Detractors, hateful to God, contumelious, proud, haughty, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents.

31 Foolish, dissolute, without afsection, without fidelity, without

mercy.

6 Who will render to every man according to his works.

8 But to them that are contentious, and who obey not the truth, but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

9 Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek:

10 But glory and honour and peace to every one that worketh good, to the Jew first and also the Greek.

Ver. 26. God delivered them up. Not by being the author of their sins, but by withdraw. ing his grace, and so permitting them, in punishment of their pride, to fall into those shame

ful eins.