TheRealityofHell
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
PentateuchandHistory
Forafireiskindledinmineanger,andshallburnuntothelowesthell,andshallconsumetheearth withherincrease,andsetonfirethefoundationsofthemountainsDeuteronomy32:22
Thesorrowsofhellcompassedmeabout;thesnaresofdeathpreventedme;InmydistressIcalled upontheLORD,andcriedtomyGod:andhedidhearmyvoiceoutofhistemple,andmycrydid enterintohisears.2Samuel22:6-7
Poetry
CanstthoubysearchingfindoutGod?canstthoufindouttheAlmightyuntoperfection?Itisashigh asheaven;whatcanstthoudo?deeperthanhell;whatcanstthouknow?Job11:7-8
Hellisnakedbeforehim,anddestructionhathnocovering.Job26:6
Thewickedshallbeturnedintohell,andallthenationsthatforgetGodPsalms9:17
Forthouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell;neitherwiltthousufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption Psalms16:10
Thesorrowsofhellcompassedmeabout:thesnaresofdeathpreventedmePsalms18:5
Letdeathseizeuponthem,andletthemgodownquickintohell:forwickednessisintheirdwellings, andamongthem.Psalms55:15
Forgreatisthymercytowardme:andthouhastdeliveredmysoulfromthelowesthellPsalms 86:13
Thesorrowsofdeathcompassedme,andthepainsofhellgatholduponme:Ifoundtroubleand sorrow.Psalms116:3
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
IfIascendupintoheaven,thouartthere:ifImakemybedinhell,behold,thouarttherePsalms 139:8
Forthelipsofastrangewomandropasanhoneycomb,andhermouthissmootherthanoil:Buther endisbitteraswormwood,sharpasatwoedgedsword.Herfeetgodowntodeath;herstepstake holdonhellProverbs5:3-5
Hearkenuntomenowtherefore,Oyechildren,andattendtothewordsofmymouth.Letnotthine heartdeclinetoherways,gonotastrayinherpathsForshehathcastdownmanywounded:yea, manystrongmenhavebeenslainbyher.Herhouseisthewaytohell,goingdowntothechambers ofdeath.Proverbs7:24-27
Afoolishwomanisclamorous:sheissimple,andknowethnothing.Forshesittethatthedoorofher house,onaseatinthehighplacesofthecity,Tocallpassengerswhogorightontheirways:Whoso issimple,lethimturninhither:andasforhimthatwantethunderstanding,shesaithtohim,Stolen watersaresweet,andbreadeateninsecretispleasant.Butheknowethnotthatthedeadarethere; andthatherguestsareinthedepthsofhellProverbs9:13-18
HellanddestructionarebeforetheLORD:howmuchmorethentheheartsofthechildrenofmen? Thewayoflifeisabovetothewise,thathemaydepartfromhellbeneath.Proverbs15:11,24
Withholdnotcorrectionfromthechild:forifthoubeatesthimwiththerod,heshallnotdieThou shaltbeathimwiththerod,andshaltdeliverhissoulfromhell.Proverbs23:13-14
Hellanddestructionareneverfull;sotheeyesofmanareneversatisfied.Proverbs27:20
Prophecy
Thereforehellhathenlargedherself,andopenedhermouthwithoutmeasure:andtheirglory,and theirmultitude,andtheirpomp,andhethatrejoiceth,shalldescendintoit.Isaiah5:14
Hellfrombeneathismovedfortheetomeettheeatthycoming:itstirrethupthedeadforthee,even allthechiefonesoftheearth;ithathraisedupfromtheirthronesallthekingsofthenations.Yet thoushaltbebroughtdowntohell,tothesidesofthepitIsaiah14:9,15
Becauseyehavesaid,Wehavemadeacovenantwithdeath,andwithhellareweatagreement; whentheoverflowingscourgeshallpassthrough,itshallnotcomeuntous:forwehavemadelies ourrefuge,andunderfalsehoodhavewehidourselves:Andyourcovenantwithdeathshallbe disannulled,andyouragreementwithhellshallnotstand;whentheoverflowingscourgeshallpass through,thenyeshallbetroddendownbyit.Isaiah28:15,18
Andthouwentesttothekingwithointment,anddidstincreasethyperfumes,anddidstsendthy messengersfaroff,anddidstdebasethyselfevenuntohell.Isaiah57:9
Imadethenationstoshakeatthesoundofhisfall,whenIcasthimdowntohellwiththemthat descendintothepit:andallthetreesofEden,thechoiceandbestofLebanon,allthatdrinkwater, shallbecomfortedinthenetherpartsoftheearthTheyalsowentdownintohellwithhimuntothem
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
thatbeslainwiththesword;andtheythatwerehisarm,thatdweltunderhisshadowinthemidstof theheathen.Ezekiel31:16-17
Thestrongamongthemightyshallspeaktohimoutofthemidstofhellwiththemthathelphim: theyaregonedown,theylieuncircumcised,slainbythesword.Andtheyshallnotliewiththe mightythatarefallenoftheuncircumcised,whicharegonedowntohellwiththeirweaponsofwar: andtheyhavelaidtheirswordsundertheirheads,buttheiriniquitiesshallbeupontheirbones, thoughtheyweretheterrorofthemightyinthelandoftheliving.Ezekiel32:21,27
Thoughtheydigintohell,thenceshallminehandtakethem;thoughtheyclimbuptoheaven,thence willIbringthemdown:Amos9:2
Andsaid,IcriedbyreasonofmineafflictionuntotheLORD,andheheardme;outofthebellyof hellcriedI,andthouheardestmyvoiceJonah2:2
Yeaalso,becausehetransgressethbywine,heisaproudman,neitherkeepethathome,who enlargethhisdesireashell,andisasdeath,andcannotbesatisfied,butgatherethuntohimallnations, andheapethuntohimallpeople:Habakkuk2:5
GospelsandActs
ButIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoeverisangrywithhisbrotherwithoutacauseshallbeindangerof thejudgment:andwhosoevershallsaytohisbrother,Raca,shallbeindangerofthecouncil:but whosoevershallsay,Thoufool,shallbeindangerofhellfireAndifthyrighteyeoffendthee,pluck itout,andcastitfromthee:foritisprofitablefortheethatoneofthymembersshouldperish,and notthatthywholebodyshouldbecastintohellAndifthyrighthandoffendthee,cutitoff,andcast itfromthee:foritisprofitablefortheethatoneofthymembersshouldperish,andnotthatthywhole bodyshouldbecastintohell.Matthew5:22,29-30
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
Andthou,Capernaum,whichartexalteduntoheaven,shaltbebroughtdowntohell:forifthe mightyworks,whichhavebeendoneinthee,hadbeendoneinSodom,itwouldhaveremaineduntil thisday.Matthew11:23
AndIsayalsountothee,ThatthouartPeter,anduponthisrockIwillbuildmychurch;andthegates ofhellshallnotprevailagainstit.Matthew16:18
Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout,andcastitfromthee:itisbetterfortheetoenterintolife withoneeye,ratherthanhavingtwoeyestobecastintohellfire.Matthew18:9
Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!foryecompassseaandlandtomakeoneproselyte, andwhenheismade,yemakehimtwofoldmorethechildofhellthanyourselvesYeserpents,ye generationofvipers,howcanyeescapethedamnationofhell?Matthew23:15,33
Andifthyhandoffendthee,cutitoff:itisbetterfortheetoenterintolifemaimed,thanhavingtwo handstogointohell,intothefirethatnevershallbequenched:Andifthyfootoffendthee,cutitoff:
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
itisbetterfortheetoenterhaltintolife,thanhavingtwofeettobecastintohell,intothefirethat nevershallbequenched:Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout:itisbetterfortheetoenterinto thekingdomofGodwithoneeye,thanhavingtwoeyestobecastintohellfire:Mark9:43,45,47
Andthou,Capernaum,whichartexaltedtoheaven,shaltbethrustdowntohell.Luke10:15
ButIwillforewarnyouwhomyeshallfear:Fearhim,whichafterhehathkilledhathpowertocast intohell;yea,Isayuntoyou,Fearhim.Luke12:5
Andinhellheliftuphiseyes,beingintorments,andseethAbrahamafaroff,andLazarusinhis bosom.Luke16:23
Becausethouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell,neitherwiltthousufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption. HeseeingthisbeforespakeoftheresurrectionofChrist,thathissoulwasnotleftinhell,neitherhis fleshdidseecorruption.Acts2:27,31
EpistlesandRevelation
Andthetongueisafire,aworldofiniquity:soisthetongueamongourmembers,thatitdefileththe wholebody,andsettethonfirethecourseofnature;anditissetonfireofhell.James3:6
ForifGodsparednottheangelsthatsinned,butcastthemdowntohell,anddeliveredtheminto chainsofdarkness,tobereserveduntojudgment;2Peter2:4
Iamhethatliveth,andwasdead;and,behold,Iamaliveforevermore,Amen;andhavethekeysof hellandofdeathRevelation1:18
AndIlooked,andbeholdapalehorse:andhisnamethatsatonhimwasDeath,andHellfollowed withhimAndpowerwasgivenuntothemoverthefourthpartoftheearth,tokillwithsword,and withhunger,andwithdeath,andwiththebeastsoftheearth.Revelation6:8
Andtheseagaveupthedeadwhichwereinit;anddeathandhelldeliveredupthedeadwhichwere inthem:andtheywerejudgedeverymanaccordingtotheirworks.Anddeathandhellwerecastinto thelakeoffireThisistheseconddeathRevelation20:13-14
Apocrypha
Myhandsshallcoverthee,sothatthychildrenshallnotseehell.2Esdras2:29
Peradventurethouwouldestsayuntome,Ineverwentdownintothedeep,norasyetintohell, neitherdidIeverclimbupintoheaven2Esdras4:8
Therootofevilissealedupfromyou,weaknessandthemothishidfromyou,andcorruptionisfled intohelltobeforgotten:2Esdras8:53
Forhedothscourge,andhathmercy:heleadethdowntohell,andbringethupagain:neitheristhere anythatcanavoidhishand.Tobit13:2
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
Forthouhastpoweroflifeanddeath:thouleadesttothegatesofhell,andbringestupagain WisdomofSolomon16:13
Buttheysleepingthesamesleepthatnight,whichwasindeedintolerable,andwhichcameupon themoutofthebottomsofinevitablehell,WisdomofSolomon17:14
Thewayofsinnersismadeplainwithstones,butattheendthereofisthepitofhellEcclesiasticus 21:10
APrayerofJesusthesonofSirach.Iwillthankthee,OLordandKing,andpraisethee,OGodmy Saviour:Idogivepraiseuntothyname:Forthouartmydefenderandhelper,andhaspreservedmy bodyfromdestruction,andfromthesnareoftheslanderoustongue,andfromthelipsthatforgelies, andhasbeenminehelperagainstmineadversaries:Andhastdeliveredme,accordingtothe multitudeoftheymerciesandgreatnessofthyname,fromtheteethofthemthatwerereadyto devourme,andoutofthehandsofsuchassoughtaftermylife,andfromthemanifoldafflictions whichIhad;Fromthechokingoffireoneveryside,andfromthemidstofthefirewhichIkindled not;Fromthedepthofthebellyofhell,fromanuncleantongue,andfromlyingwordsByan accusationtothekingfromanunrighteoustonguemysouldrewnearevenuntodeath,mylifewas neartothehellbeneathTheycompassedmeoneveryside,andtherewasnomantohelpme:I lookedforthesuccourofmen,buttherewasnone.ThenthoughtIuponthymercy,OLord,and uponthyactsofold,howthoudeliverestsuchaswaitforthee,andsavestthemoutofthehandsof theenemiesEcclesiasticus51:1-8
OAnanias,Azarias,andMisael,blessyetheLord:praiseandexalthimaboveallforever:forhe hathdeliveredusfromhell,andsavedusfromthehandofdeath,anddeliveredusoutofthemidstof thefurnaceandburningflame:evenoutofthemidstofthefirehathhedeliveredus.Prayerof Azariah1:66
Enoch
Andinthosedaysshalltheearthalsogivebackthatwhichhasbeenentrustedtoit,andSheolalso shallgivebackthatwhichithasreceived,andhellshallgivebackthatwhichitowes.Enoch51:1
LostBooksoftheBible
GospelofNicodemus13
1OLORDJesusandFather,whoartGod,alsotheresurrectionandlifeofthedead,giveusleaveto declarethymysteries,whichwesawafterdeath,belongingtothycross;forweareswornbythy name
2Forthouhastforbidthyservantstodeclarethesecretthings,whichwerewroughtbythydivine powerinhell
3Whenwewereplacedwithourfathersinthedepthofhell,intheblacknessofdarkness,ona suddenthereappearedthecolourofthesunlikegold,andasubstantialpurple-colouredlight enlighteningtheplace
4Presentlyuponthis,Adam,thefatherofallmankind,withallthepatriarchsandprophets,rejoiced andsaid,Thatlightistheauthorofeverlastinglight,whohathpromisedtotranslateustoeverlasting light.
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
5ThenIsaiahtheprophetcriedout,andsaid,ThisisthelightoftheFather,andtheSonofGod, accordingtomyprophecy,whenIwasaliveuponearth.
6ThelandofZabulon,andthelandofNephthalimbeyondJordan,apeoplewhowalkedindarkness, sawagreatlight;andtothemwhodwelledintheregionoftheshadowofdeath,lightisarisenAnd nowheiscome,andhathenlighteneduswhosatindeath.
7Andwhilewewereallrejoicinginthelightwhichshoneuponus,ourfatherSimeoncameamong us,andcongratulatingallthecompany,said,GlorifytheLordJesusChristtheSonofGod
8WhomItookupinmyarmswhenaninfantinthetemple,andbeingmovedbytheHolyGhost, saidtohim,andacknowledged,Thatnowmineeyeshaveseenthysalvation,whichthouhast preparedbeforethefaceofallpeople,alighttoenlightentheGentilesandthegloryofthypeople Israel.
9Allthesaintswhowereinthedepthofhell,hearingthis,rejoicedthemore
10Afterwardstherecameforthonelikealittlehermit,andwasaskedbyeveryone,Whoartthou?
11Towhichhereplied,Iamthevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness,JohntheBaptist,andthe prophetoftheMostHigh,whowentbeforehiscomingtopreparehisway,togivetheknowledgeof salvationtohispeoplefortheforgivenessofsins.
12AndIJohn,whenIsawJesuscomingtome,beingmovedbytheHolyGhost,Isaid,Beholdthe LambofGod,beholdhimwhotakesawaythesinsoftheworld.
13AndIbaptizedhimintheriverJordan,andsawtheHolyGhostdescendinguponhimintheform ofadove,andheardavoicefromheaven,saying,ThisismybelovedSon,inwhomIamwell pleased.
14AndnowwhileIwasgoingbeforehim,Icamedownhithertoacquaintyou,thattheSonofGod willnextvisitus,and,astheday-springfromonhigh,willcometous,whoareindarknessandthe shadowofdeath
GospelofNicodemus14
1ButwhenthefirstmanourfatherAdamheardthesethings,thatJesuswasbaptizedinJordan,he calledouttohisson,Seth,andsaid,
2Declaretoyoursons,thepatriarchsandprophets,allthosethings,whichthoudidsthearfrom Michael,thearchangel,whenIsenttheetothegatesofParadise,toentreatGodthathewouldanoint myheadwhenIwassick.
3ThenSeth,comingneartothepatriarchsandprophets,said,ISeth,whenIwasprayingtoGodat thegatesofParadise,beheldtheangeloftheLord,Michaelappearuntomesaying,Iamsentunto theefromtheLord;Iamappointedtopresideoverhumanbodies.
4ItelltheeSeth,donotpraytoGodintears,andentreathimfortheoilofthetreeofmercy wherewithtoanointthyfatherAdamforhishead-ache;
5Becausethoucanstnotbyanymeansobtainittillthelastdayandtimes,namely,tillfivethousand andfivehundredyearsbepast.
6ThenwillChrist,themostmercifulSonofGod,comeonearthtoraiseagainthehumanbodyof Adam,andatthesametimetoraisethebodiesofthedead,andwhenhecomethhewillbebaptized inJordan:
7Thenwiththeoilofhismercyhewillanointallthosewhobelieveonhim;andtheoilofhismercy willcontinuetofuturegenerations,forthosewhoshallbebornofthewaterandtheHolyGhostunto eternallife.
8AndwhenatthattimethemostmercifulSonofGod,ChristJesus,shallcomedownonearth,he willintroduceourfatherAdamintoParadise,tothetreeofmercy.
9WhenallthepatriarchsandprophetsheardallthesethingsfromSeth,theyrejoicedmore
GospelofNicodemus15
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
1Whileallthesaintswererejoicing,beholdSatan,theprinceandcaptainofdeath,saidtotheprince ofhell,
2PreparetoreceiveJesusofNazarethhimself,whoboastedthathewastheSonofGod,andyetwas amanafraidofdeath,andsaid,Mysoulissorrowfuleventodeath
3Besideshedidmanyinjuriestomeandtomanyothers;forthosewhomImadeblindandlameand thosealsowhomItormentedwithseveraldevils,hecuredbyhisword;yea,andthosewhomI broughtdeadtothee,hebyforcetakesawayfromthee
4TothistheprinceofhellrepliedtoSatan,Whoisthatso-powerfulprince,andyetamanwhois afraidofdeath?
5Forallthepotentatesoftheeartharesubjecttomypower,whomthoubroughtesttosubjectionby thypower.
6Butifbebesopowerfulinhishumannature,Iaffirmtotheefortruth,thatheisalmightyinhis divinenature,andnomancanresisthispower.
7Whenthereforehesaidbewasafraidofdeath,hedesignedtoensnarethee,andunhappyitwillbe totheeforeverlastingages.
8ThenSatanreplying,saidtotheprinceofhell,Whydidstthouexpressadoubt,andwastafraidto receivethatJesusofNazareth,boththyadversaryandmine?
9Asforme,ItemptedhimandstirredupmyoldpeopletheJewswithzealandangeragainsthim?
10Isharpenedthespearforhissuffering;Imixedthegallandvinegar,andcommandedthathe shoulddrinkit;Ipreparedthecrosstocrucifyhim,andthenailstopiercethroughIbishandsandfeet; andnowhisdeathisnearathand,Iwillbringhimhither,subjectbothtotheeandme.
11Thentheprinceofhellanswering,said,Thousaidsttomejustnow,thathetookawaythedead frommebyforce.
12Theywhohavebeenkeptheretilltheyshouldliveagainuponearth,weretakenawayhence,not bytheirownpower,butbyprayersmadetoGod,andtheiralmightyGodtookthemfromme.
13WhothenisthatJesusofNazareththatbyhiswordhathtakenawaythedeadfrommewithout prayertoGod?
14PerhapsitisthesamewhotookawayfrommeLazarus,afterhehadbeenfourdaysdead,anddid bothstinkandwasrotten,andofwhomIhadpossessionasadeadperson,yethebroughthimtolife againbyhispower
15Satananswering,repliedtotheprinceofhell,Itistheverysameperson,JesusofNazareth.
16Whichwhentheprinceofhellheard,hesaidtohim,Iadjuretheebythepowerswhichbelongto theeandme,thatthoubringhimnottome.
17ForwhenIheardofthepowerofhisword,Itrembledforfear,andallmyimpiouscompanywere atthesametimedisturbed;
18AndwewerenotabletodetainLazarus,buthegavehimselfashake,andwithallthesignsof malice,heimmediatelywentawayfromus;andtheveryearth,inwhichthedeadbodyofLazarus waslodged,presentlyturnedhimoutalive.
19AndIknownowthatheisAlmightyGodwhocouldperformsuchthings,whoismightyinhis dominion,andmightyinhishumannature,whoistheSaviourofmankind
20Bringnotthereforethispersonhither,forhewillsetatlibertyallthosewhomIholdinprison underunbelief,andboundwiththefettersoftheirsins,andwillconductthemtoeverlastinglife
GospelofNicodemus16
1AndwhileSatanandtheprinceofhellwerediscoursingthustoeachother,onasuddentherewasa voiceasofthunderandtherushingofwinds,saying,Liftupyourgates,Oyeprinces;andbeyelift up,Oeverlastinggates,andtheKingofGloryshallcomein
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
2Whentheprinceofhellheardthis,hesaidtoSatan,Departfromme,andbegoneoutofmy habitations;ifthouartapowerfulwarrior,fightwiththeKingofGlory.Butwhathastthoutodo withhim?
3Andhecasthimforthfromhishabitations
4Andtheprincesaidtohisimpiousofficers,Shutthebrassgatesofcruelty,andmakethemfast withironbars,andfightcourageously,lestwebetakencaptives
5Butwhenallthecompanyofthesaintsheardthistheyspakewithaloudvoiceofangertothe princeofhell:
6OpenthygatesthattheKingofGlorymaycomein
7AndthedivineprophetDavid,criedoutsaying,DidnotIwhenonearthtrulyprophesyandsay,O thatmenwouldpraisetheLordforhisgoodness,andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen.
8Forhehathbrokenthegatesofbrass,andcutthebarsofironinsunderHehathtakenthem becauseoftheiriniquity,andbecauseoftheirunrighteousnesstheyareafflicted.
9Afterthisanotherprophet,namely,holyIsaiah,spakeinlikemannertoallthesaints,didnotI rightlyprophesytoyouwhenIwasaliveonearth?
10Thedeadmenshalllive,andtheyshallriseagainwhoareintheirgraves,andtheyshallrejoice whoareinearth;forthedewwhichisfromtheLordshallbringdeliverancetothem
11AndIsaidinanotherplace,Odeath,whereisthyvictory?Odeath,whereisthysting?
12WhenallthesaintsheardthesethingsspokenbyIsaiah,theysaidtotheprinceofhell,Opennow thygates,andtakeawaythineironbars;forthouwiltnowbebound,andhavenopower.
13Thentherewasagreatvoice,asofthesoundofthundersaying,Liftupyourgates,Oprinces;and beyeliftedup,yegatesofhell,andtheKingofGlorywillenterin
14Theprinceofhellperceivingthesamevoicerepeated,criedoutasthoughhehadbeenignorant, WhoisthatKingofGlory?
15Davidrepliedtotheprinceofhell,andsaid,Iunderstandthewordsofthatvoice,becauseIspake thembyhisspirit.Andnow,asIhaveabovesaid,Isayuntothee,theLordstrongandpowerful,the Lordmightyinbattle:heistheKingofGlory,andheistheLordinheavenandinearth;
16Hehathlookeddowntohearthegroansoftheprisoners,andtosetloosethosethatareappointed todeath
17Andnow,thoufilthyandstinkingprinceofhell,openthygates,thattheKingofGlorymayenter in;forheistheLordofheavenandearth.
18WhileDavidwassayingthis,themightyLordappearedintheformofaman,andenlightened thoseplaceswhichhadeverbeforebeenindarkness, 19Andbrokeasunderthefetterswhichbeforecouldnotbebroken;andwithhisinvinciblepower visitedthosewhosateinthedeepdarknessbyiniquity,andtheshadowofdeathbysin
GospelofNicodemus17
1ImpiousDeathandhercruelofficershearingthesethings,wereseizedwithfearintheirseveral kingdoms,whentheysawtheclearnessofthelight, 2AndChristhimselfonasuddenappearingintheirhabitations;theycriedouttherefore,andsaid, Weareboundbythee;thouseemesttointendourconfusionbeforetheLord.
3Whoartthou,whohastnosignofcorruption,butthatbrightappearancewhichisafullproofof thygreatness,ofwhichyetthouseemesttotakenonotice?
4Whoartthou,sopowerfulandsoweak,sogreatandsolittle,ameanandyetasoldierofthefirst rank,whocancommandintheformofaservantasacommonsoldier?
5TheKingofGlory,deadandalive,thoughonceslainuponthecross?
6Wholayestdeadinthegrave,andartcomedownalivetous,andinthydeathallthecreatures trembled,andallthestarsweremoved,andnowhastthouthylibertyamongthedead,andgivest disturbancetoourlegions?
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
7Whoartthou,whodostreleasethecaptivesthatwereheldinchainsbyoriginalsin,andbringest themintotheirformerliberty
8Whoartthou,whodostspreadsogloriousanddivinealightoverthosewhoweremadeblindby thedarknessofsin?
9Inlikemannerallthelegionsofdevilswereseizedwiththelikehorror,andwiththemost submissivefearcriedout,andsaid,
10Whencecomesit,OthouJesusChrist,thatthouartamansopowerfulandgloriousinmajesty,so brightastohavenospot,andsopureastohavenocrime?Forthatlowerworldofearth,whichwas evertillnowsubjecttous,andfromwhencewereceivedtribute,neversentussuchadeadman before,neversentsuchpresentsasthesetotheprincesofhell.
11Whothereforeartthou,whowithsuchcourageenterestamongourabodes,andartnotonlynot afraidtothreatenuswiththegreatestpunishments,butalsoendeavouresttorescueallothersfrom thechainsinwhichweholdthem?
12PerhapsthouartthatJesus,ofwhomSatanjustnowspoketoourprince,thatbythedeathofthe crossthouwertabouttoreceivethepowerofdeath.
13ThentheKingofGlorytramplingupondeath,seizedtheprinceofhell,deprivedhimofallhis power,andtookourearthlyfatherAdamwithhimtohisglory
GospelofNicodemus18
1ThentheprinceofhelltookSatan,andwithgreatindicationsaidtohim,Othouprinceof destruction,authorofBeelzebub'sdefeatandbanishment,thescornofGod'sangelsandloathedby allrighteouspersons!Whatinclinedtheetoactthus?
2ThouwouldstcrucifytheKingofGlory,andbyhisdestruction,hastmadeuspromisesofvery largeadvantages,butasafoolwertignorantofwhatthouwastabout
3ForbeholdnowthatJesusofNazareth,withthebrightnessofhisgloriousdivinity,putstoflightall thehorridpowersofdarknessanddeath;
4Hehasbrokedownourprisonsfromtoptobottom,dismissedallthecaptives,releasedallwho werebound,andallwhowerewontformerlytogroanundertheweightoftheirtormentshavenow insultedus,andweareliketobedefeatedbytheirprayers
5Ourimpiousdominionsaresubdued,andnopartofmankindisnowleftinoursubjection,buton theotherhand,theyallboldlydefyus;
6Though,before,thedeadneverdurstbehavethemselvesinsolentlytowardsus,nor,beingprisoners, couldeveronanyoccasionbemerry.
7OSatan,thouprinceofallthewicked,fatheroftheimpiousandabandoned,whywouldestthou attemptthisexploit,seeingourprisonerswerehithertoalwayswithouttheleasthopesofsalvation andlife?
8Butnowthereisnotoneofthemdoesevergroan,noristheretheleastappearanceofatearinany oftheirfaces.
9OprinceSatan,thougreatkeeperoftheinfernalregions,allthyadvantageswhichthoudidst acquirebytheforbiddentree,andthelossofParadise,thouhastnowlostbythewoodofthecross;
10Andthyhappinessallthenexpired,whenthoudidstcrucifyJesusChristtheKingofGlory.
11Thouhastactedagainstthineowninterestandmine,asthouwiltpresentlyperceivebythoselarge tormentsandinfinitepunishmentswhichthouartabouttosuffer.
12OSatan,princeofallevil,authorofdeath,andsourceofallpride,thoushouldestfirsthave inquiredintotheevilcrimesofJesusofNazareth,andthenthouwouldesthavefoundthathewas guiltyofnofaultworthyofdeath.
13Whydidstthouventure,withouteitherreasonorjustice,tocrucifyhim,andhastbroughtdownto ourregionsapersoninnocentandrighteous,andtherebyhastlostallthesinners,impiousand unrighteouspersonsinthewholeworld?
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
14WhiletheprinceofhellwasthusspeakingtoSatan,theKingofGlorysaidtoBeelzebub,the princeofhell,Satan,theprinceshallbesubjecttothydominionforever,intheroomofAdamand hisrighteoussons,whoaremine.
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1ThenJesusstretchedforthhishand,andsaid,Cometome,allyemysaints,whowerecreatedin myimage,whowerecondemnedbythetreeofforbiddenfruit,andbythedevilanddeath; 2Livenowbythewoodofmycross;thedevil,theprinceofthisworld,isovercome,anddeathis conquered
3ThenpresentlyallthesaintswerejoinedtogetherunderthehandofthemosthighGod;andthe LordJesuslaidholdonAdam'shandandsaidtohim,Peacebetothee,andallthyrighteousposterity, whichismine
4ThenAdam,castinghimselfatthefeetofJesus,addressedhimselftohim,withtears,inhumble language,andaloudvoice,saying,
5Iwillextolthee,OLord,forthouhastliftedmeup,andhastnotmademyfoestorejoiceoverme. OLordmyGod,Icrieduntothee,andthouhasthealedme.
6OLordthouhastbroughtupmysoulfromthegrave;thouhastkeptmealive,thatIshouldnotgo downtothepit.
7SinguntotheLord,allyesaintsofhis,andgivethanksattheremembranceofhisholinessForhis angerendurethbutforamoment;inhisfavourislife.
8Inlikemannerallthesaints,prostrateatthefeetofJesus,saidwithonevoice,Thouartcome,O Redeemeroftheworld,andhastactuallyaccomplishedallthings,whichthoudidstforetellbythe lawandthyholyprophets.
9Thouhastredeemedthelivingbythycross,andartcomedowntous,thatbythedeathofthecross thoumightestdeliverusfromhell,andbythypowerfromdeath.
10O,Lord,asthouhastputtheensignsofthygloryinheaven,andhastsetupthesignofthy redemption,eventhycrossonearth!so,Lord,setthesignofthevictoryofthycrossinhell,that deathmayhavedominionnolonger.
11ThentheLordstretchingforthhishand,madethesignofthecrossuponAdam,anduponallhis saints
12AndtakingholdofAdambyhisrighthand,heascendedfromhell,andallthesaintsofGod followedhim
13ThentheroyalprophetDavidboldlycried,andsaid,OsinguntotheLordanewsong,forhehath donemarvellousthings;hisrighthandandhisholyarmhavegottenhimthevictory.
14TheLordhathmadeknownhissalvation,hisrighteousnesshathheopenlyshewninthesightof theheathen.
15Andthewholemultitudeofsaintsanswered,saying,Thishonourhaveallhissaints,Amen,Praise yetheLord.
16Afterwards,theprophetHabakkukcriedout,andsaid,Thouwentestforthforthesalvationofthy people,evenforthesalvationofthypeople
17Andallthesaintssaid,BlessedishewhocomethinthenameoftheLord;fortheLordhath enlightenedusThisisourGodforeverandever;heshallreignoverustoeverlastingages,Amen 18Inlikemanneralltheprophetsspakethesacredthingsofhispraise,andfollowedtheLord.
GospelofNicodemus20
1ThentheLordholdingAdambythehand,deliveredhimtoMichaelthearchangel;andheledthem intoParadise,filledwithmercyandglory;
2Andtwoveryancientmenmetthem,andwereaskedbythesaints,Whoareye,whohavenotyet beenwithusinhell,andhavehadyourbodiesplacedinParadise?
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
3Oneofthemanswering,said,IamEnoch,whowastranslatedbythewordofGod:andthisman whoiswithme,isElijahtheTishbite,whowastranslatedinafierychariot.
4Herewehavehithertobeen,andhavenottasteddeath,butarenowabouttoreturnatthecomingof Antichrist,beingarmedwithdivinesignsandmiracles,toengagewithhiminbattle,andtobeslain byhimatJerusalem,andtobetakenupaliveagainintotheclouds,afterthreedaysandahalf.
5AndwhiletheholyEnochandEliaswererelatingthis,beholdtherecameanothermanina miserablefigurecarryingthesignofthecrossuponhisshoulders
6Andwhenallthesaintssawhim,theysaidtohim,Whoartthou?Forthycountenanceislikea thief's;andwhydostthoucarryacrossuponthyshoulders?
7Towhichheanswering,said,Yesayright,forIwasathiefwhocommittedallsortsofwickedness uponearth.
8AndtheJewscrucifiedmewithJesus;andIobservedthesurprisingthingswhichhappenedinthe creationatthecrucifixionoftheLordJesus.
9AndIbelievedhimtobetheCreatorofallthings,andtheAlmightyKing;andIprayedtohim, saying,Lord,rememberme,whenthoucomestintothykingdom.
10Hepresentlyregardedmysupplication,andsaidtome,VerilyIsayuntothee,thisdaythoushalt bewithmeinParadise
11Andhegavemethissignofthecrosssaying,Carrythis,andgotoParadise;andiftheangelwho istheguardofParadisewillnotadmitthee,shewhimthesignofthecross,andsayuntohim:Jesus Christwhoisnowcrucified,hathsentmehithertothee.
12WhenIdidthis,andtoldtheangelwhoistheguardofParadiseallthesethings,andheheard them,hepresentlyopenedthegates,introducedme,andplacedmeontheright-handinParadise, 13Saying,Stayherealittletime,tillAdam,thefatherofallmankind,shallenterin,withallhissons, whoaretheholyandrighteousservantsofJesusChrist,whowascrucified
14Whentheyheardallthisaccountfromthethief,allthepatriarchssaidwithonevoice,Blessedbe thou,OAlmightyGod,theFatherofeverlastinggoodness,andtheFatherofmercies,whohast shewnsuchfavourtothosewhoweresinnersagainsthim,andhastbroughtthemtothemercyof Paradise,andhastplacedthemamidstthylargeandspiritualprovisions,inaspiritualandholylife. Amen
Hedescendedintohell,thethirddayheroseagainfromthedead;FromtheApostles’Creed
FortheLordsaith,Yeshallbeassheepinthemidstofwolves.Peteransweredandsaid,Whatifthe wolvesshalltearinpiecesthesheep?JesussaiduntoPeter,Letnotthesheepfearthewolvesafter death:Andyealsofearnotthosethatkillyou,andafterthathavenomorethattheycandountoyou; butfearhimwhoafteryouaredead,haspowertocastbothsoulandbodyintohell-fire.2Clementto theCorinthians3:2
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ThencametheWordofGodtoAdam,andsaiduntohim:OAdam,astowhatthousayest,Bringme intoalandwherethereisrest,itisnotanotherlandthanthis,butitisthekingdomofheavenwhere alonethereisrest.Butthoucanstnotmakethyentranceintoitatpresent;butonlyafterthyjudgment ispastandfulfilledThenwillImaketheegoupintothekingdomofheaven,theeandthyrighteous seed;andIwillgivetheeandthemtherestthouaskestforatpresent.Andifthousaidst,Givemeof theWaterofLifethatImaydrinkandlive.Itcannotbethisday,butonthedaythatIshalldescend intohell,andbreakthegatesofbrass,andbruiseinpiecesthekingdomsofironThenwillIin
Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotabletokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichis abletodestroybothsoulandbodyinhellMatthew10:28
mercysavethysoulandthesoulsoftherighteous,togivethemrestinMygardenAndthatshallbe whentheendoftheworldiscome.1BookofAdamandEve42:1-6
GodsaidalsotoAdam,SeethisfirekindledbySatanaroundthycave;seethiswonderthat surroundsthee;andknowthatitwillencompassaboutboththeeandthyseed,whenyehearkento hisbehest;thathewillplagueyouwithfire;andthatyeshallgodownintohellafteryearedead1 BookofAdamandEve45:9
ThentheLordGodsaiduntoAdam,OAdam,thoudreadesttheheatoffireforonenight,buthow willitbewhenthoudwellestinhell?1BookofAdamandEve49:4
Since,whenatfirst,Iateofthetree,Hedrovemeoutofthegardenintothisstrangeland,and deprivedmeofmybrightnature,andbroughtdeathuponme.If,then,Ishoulddothis,Hewillcut offmylifefromtheearth,andHewillcastmeintohell,andwillplaguemetherealongtime1 BookofAdamandEve71:2
ThenAdamlethisblessingdescenduponSeth,anduponhischildren,anduponallhischildren's children.HethenturnedtohissonSeth,andtoEvehiswife,andsaidtothem,Preservethisgold, thisincense,andthismyrrh,thatGodhasgivenusforasign;forindaysthatarecoming,afloodwill overwhelmthewholecreation.Butthosewhoshallgointothearkshalltakewiththemthegold,the incense,andthemyrrh,togetherwithmybody;andwilllaythegold,theincense,andthemyrrh, withmybodyinthemidstoftheearthThen,afteralongtime,thecityinwhichthegold,the incense,andthemyrrharefoundwithmybody,shallbeplundered.Butwhenitisspoiled,thegold theincense,andthemyrrhshallbetakencareofwiththespoilthatiskept;andnaughtofthemshall perish,untiltheWordofGod,mademanshallcome;whenkingsshalltakethem,andshallofferto Him,goldintokenofHisbeingKing;incense,intokenofHisbeingGodofheavenandearth;and myrrh,intokenofHispassionGoldalso,asatokenofHisovercomingSatan,andallourfoes; incenseasatokenthatHewillrisefromthedead,andbeexaltedabovethingsinheavenandthings intheearth;andmyrrh,intokenthatHewilldrinkbittergall;andfeelthepainsofhellfromSatan Andnow,OSeth,myson,beholdIhaverevealeduntotheehiddenmysteries,whichGodhad revealeduntome.Keepmycommandment,forthyself,andforthypeople.2BookofAdamandEve 8:16-20
AndImeasuredoutthewholeearth,itsmountains,andallhills,fields,trees,stones,rivers,all existingthingsIwrotedown,theheightfromearthtotheseventhheaven,anddownwardstothevery lowesthell,andthejudgement-place,andtheverygreat,openandweepinghell.SecretsofEnoch 40:9
Isawthekey-holdersandguardsofthegatesofhellstanding,likegreatserpents,andtheirfaceslike extinguishedlamps,andtheireyesoffire,theirsharpteeth,andIsawalltheLord'sworks,howthey areright,whiletheworksofmanaresomegood,andothersbad,andintheirworksareknownthose wholieevillySecretsofEnoch42:1
Andhislatterendwasdestruction,andhewenttohell.Forhewhodigsapitforhisbrothershallfall intoit;andhewhosetsuptrapsshallbecaughtinthemStoryofAhikar7:58