1 Machabees — Chapter 9
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 1
This happened about a yeare after the death of Nicanor.
Verse 6
Strongest men are not free from first motions of perturbation, but reflecting vpon their owne infirmitie, & confiding in Gods prouidence, take courage in a good cause, being assured either of temporal victorie, or of eternal glorie.
Verse 15
The mightie may fal in the fight of men, but Iudas his fortitude proued & confirmed by former heroical acts, with prosperous successe, was now perfectly consummate by this most glorious end.
Verse 38
To reuenge or punish faultes in due measure, & other right circumstances, is a special vertue, moderating mans defence of his person, honour, or right, without crueltie, or remisnes.
Verse 69
Euil counsel how soeuer it happeneth to them that follow it, is euer hurtful to them that giue it.