When Jerusalem was in peace, and good order, by the care of Onias high priest, and king Seleucus favoured pious works, 4. Simon a wicked churchwarden, betrayeth the treasure of the Sanctuary: 7. Whereupon Heliodorus sent by the king, and after courteous entertainment, declaring that he must carry all the money to the king, is resisted by Onias with others, devoutly commending the cause to God. 23. He nevertheless attempting the sacrilege, is terrified by a vision, sore beaten, and in desperate misery, 31. by Onias sacrifice and prayers, is restored to health: 35. and returning home confesseth the power of God.When Ierusalem was in peace, and good order, by the care of Onias high priest, and king Seleucus fauoured pious workes, 4. Simon a wicked churchwarden, betrayeth the treasure of the Sanctuarie: 7. Wherupon Heliodorus sent by the king, and after curteous intertainment, declaring that he must carie al the money to the king, is resisted by Onias with others, deuoutly commending the cause to God. 23. He neuertheles attempting the sacrilege, is terrified by a vision, sore beaten, and in desperate miserie, 31. by Onias sacrifice and prayers, is restored to health: 35. and returning home confesseth the powre of God.✦
The first part. The persecution of the Church by Antiochus.The first part. The persecution of the Church by Antiochus.
Therefore when the holy city was inhabited in all peace, the laws also as yet were very well kept, because of Onias the high priest his piety, and mind that hated evils,THEREFORE when the holie citie was inhabited in 1. al peace, 2. the lawes also as yet were very wel kept, because of Onias 3. the high priest his pietie, & minde that hated euils,✦Igitur cum sancta civitas habitaretur in omni pace, leges etiam adhuc optime custodirentur, propter Oniæ pontificis pietatem, et animos odio habentes mala,
2it came to pass that kings also themselves, and princes esteemed the place worthy of high honour, and glorified the temple with very great gifts:it came to passe that kinges also themselues, and princes esteemed the place worthie of high honour, and glorified the temple with verie great giftes:fiebat ut et ipsi reges et principes locum summo honore dignum ducerent, et templum maximis muneribus illustrarent :
3so that Seleucus the king of Asia of his revenues allowed all the charges pertaining to the ministry of the sacrifices.so that Seleucus the king of Asia of his reuenewes allowed al the charges perteyning to the ministerie of the sacrifices.✦ita ut Seleucus Asiæ rex de redditibus suis præstaret omnes sumptus ad ministerium sacrificiorum pertinentes.
4But Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, being appointed overseer of the temple, contended (the prince of the priests resisting him) to work some wicked thing in the city.But Simon of the tribe of Beniamin, being appointed ouerseer of the temple, 1 contended (the prince of the priestes resisting him) to worke some wicked thing in the citie.✦Simon autem de tribu Benjamin, præpositus templi constitutus, contendebat, obsistente sibi principe sacerdotum, iniquum aliquid in civitate moliri.
5And when he could not overcome Onias, he came to Appollonius the son of Tharsaeas, who at that time was governor of Caelesyria, and Phaenicia:And 2. when he could not ouercome Onias, he came to Appollonius the sonne of Tharsæas, who at that time was gouernour of Cælesyria, and Phænicia:✦Sed cum vincere Oniam non posset, venit ad Apollonium Tharsææ filium, qui eo tempore erat dux Cœlesyriæ et Phœnicis :
6and told him, that the treasury at Jerusalem was full of innumerable deal of money, and the common store to be infinite, which pertain not to the account of the sacrifices: and thatand told him, that the treasurie at Ierusalem was ful of innumerable deale of money, and the common store to be infinite, which perteyne not to the account of the sacrifices: and thatet nuntiavit ei pecuniis innumerabilibus plenum esse ærarium Jerosolymis, et communes copias immensas esse, quæ non pertinent ad rationem sacrificiorum : esse autem possibile sub potestate regis cadere universa.
7it is possible, all might fall into the king's power. And when Appollonius had made relation to the king, concerning the money that he was told of, he calling for Heliodorus, who was over his affairs, sent him with commission to transport the foresaid money.it is possible, al might fal into the kings powre. And 3. when Appollonius had made relation to the king, concerning the money that he was told of, he calling for Heliodorus, who was ouer his affayres, sent him with comission to transport the foresayde money.Cumque retulisset ad regem Apollonius de pecuniis quæ delatæ erant, illæ accitum Heliodorum, qui erat super negotia ejus, misit, cum mandatis ut prædictam pecuniam transportaret.
8And forthwith Heliodorus began to take his journey, in show indeed as if he would go visit the cities throughout Coelesyria and Phaenicia, but in very deed to accomplish the king's purpose.And forthwith Heliodorus began to take his iourney, in shew in dede as if he would goe visite the cities through out Cœlesyria and Phænicia, but in very deede to accomplish the kings purpose.Statimque Heliodorus iter est agressus, specie quidem quasi per Cœlesyriam et Phœnicen civitates esset peragraturus, re vera autem regis propositum perfecturus.
9But when he was come to Jerusalem, and was courteously received in the city by the high priest, he told of the indicium: (not a commercial notice); notice, information given given of the money: and opened for what cause he was come: and asked if these things were so in very deed.But when he was come to Ierusalem, and was curteously receiued in the citie by the highpriest, he told of the the aduertisment geuen of the money: and opened for what cause he was come: and asked if these thinges were so in very deede.Sed cum venisset Jerosolymam, et benigne a summo sacerdote in civitate esset exceptus, narravit de dato indicio pecuniarum, et cujus rei gratia adesset, aperuit : interrogabat autem si vere hæc ita essent.
10Then the high priest showed that these were deposita: goods left in trust for safekeeping, and the livelihoods of widows, and pupillorum: (not schoolchildren); orphans, fatherless wards:Then the highpriest shewed that these were deposita, and the liuelihoods of widowes, and pupils:✦Tunc summus sacerdos ostendit deposita esse hæc, et victualia viduarum et pupillorum :
11but certain of them to belong unto Hircanus of Tobie a very noble man, among these things, which impious Simon had promoted, and the whole to be of silver four hundred talents, and of gold two hundred.but certaine of them to belong vnto Hircanus of Tobie a very noble man, among these thinges, which impious Simon had promoted, & the whole to be of siluer foure hundred talents, and of gold two hundred.✦quædam vero esse Hircani Tobiæ viri valde eminentis, in his quæ detulerat impius Simon : universa autem argenti talenta esse quadringenta, et auri ducenta :
12And that they should be deceived which had committed it to the place, and the temple, that is honoured throughout the whole world, to be a thing, for the reverence, and holiness thereof altogether unpossible.And that they should be deceiued which had committed it to the place, & the temple, that is honoured through out the whole world, to be a thing, for the reuerence, and holines therof altogether vnpossible.✦decipi vero eos qui credidissent loco et templo quod per universum mundum honoratur pro sui veneratione et sanctitate, omnino impossibile esse.
13But he by reason of those things, which he had in commission of the king, said in any wise that they must be carried to the king.But he by reason of those thinges, which he had in comission of the king, sayd in any wise that they must be caried to the king.At ille pro his quæ habebat in mandatis a rege, dicebat omni genere regi ea esse deferenda.
14And on a day appointed, Heliodorus entered in to take order concerning these things. But there was no small trembling throughout the whole city.And on a day appointed, Heliodorus entered in to take order concerning these thinges. But there was noe smal trembling through out the whole citie.Constituta autem die, intrabat de his Heliodorus ordinaturus. Non modica vero per universam civitatem erat trepidatio.
15And the priests cast themselves before the altar with their priests stoles, and invocated him from heaven, which made the law of deposita, that he would keep the things safe, from them that had deposuerant: (not removed from office); deposited, laid up in trust them.And the priestes cast them selues before the altar with their priestes stoles, and inuocated him from heauen, which made the law of deposita, that he would kepe the thinges safe, from them that had deposed them.Sacerdotes autem ante altare cum stolis sacerdotalibus jactaverunt se, et invocabant de cælo eum qui de depositis legem posuit, ut his qui deposuerant ea salva custodiret.
16But now he that saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in mind: for his face and colour being changed declared the inner sorrow of the mind.But now he that saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in minde: for his face and colour being changed declared the inner sorow of the minde.Jam vero qui videbat summi sacerdotis vultum, mente vulnerabatur : facies enim et color immutatus declarabat internum animi dolorem :
17For there was a certain moestitia: sorrow, heaviness of heart poured about the man, and horror of the body, whereby the sorrow of his heart was made manifest to them that beheld him.For there was a certaine pensiuenes powred about the man, and horrour of the bodie, wherby the sorow of his hart was made manifest to them that beheld him.circumfusa enim erat mœstitia quædam viro, et horror corporis, per quem manifestus aspicientibus dolor cordis ejus efficiebatur.
18Others also came flocking together out of their houses: praying with public supplication, for that the place was to come into contempt.Others also came flocking together out of their houses: praying with publicke supplication, for that the place was to come into contempt.Alii etiam gregatim de domibus confluebant, publica supplicatione obsecrantes, pro eo quod in contemptum locus esset venturus.
19And the women having their breast girded with haircloths, came together through the streets. Yea and the virgins that were shut up, came forth to Onias, and some to the walls, but some looked through the windows:And the wemen hauing their breast girded with heareclothes, came together through the stretes. Yea and the virgins that were shut vp, came forth to Onias, and some to the walles, but some looked through the windowes:✦Accinctæque mulieres ciliciis pectus, per plateas confluebant : sed et virgines quæ conclusæ erant, procurrebant ad Oniam, aliæ autem ad muros, quædam vero per fenestras aspiciebant :
20and all stretching forth their hands unto heaven, prayed.and al stretching forth their handes vnto heauen, prayed.universæ autem protendentes manus in cælum, deprecabantur :
21For the expectation of the commistae: confused, mingled together multitude, and of the grand priest being in an agony, was miserable.For the expectation of the confuse multitude, and of the grand priest being in an agonie, was miserable.erat enim misera commistæ multitudinis, et magni sacerdotis in agone constituti exspectatio.
22And these quidem: indeed, certainly invocated almighty God, that the things committed to them, might be performed with all integrity for them that had committed the same of trust.And these certes inuocated almightie God, that the thinges committed to them, might be performed with al integritie for them that had committed the same of trust.Et hi quidem invocabant omnipotentem Deum, ut credita sibi his qui crediderant, cum omni integritate conservarentur.
23But Heliodorus exercised that which he had decreed in the same place himself present with his guard about the treasury.But Heliodorus exercised that which he had decreed in the same place himself present with his gard about the treasurie.Heliodorus autem, quod decreverat, perficiebat eodem loco ipse cum satellitibus circa ærarium præsens.
24But the spirit of almighty God made great evidence of his appearing, so that all which had presumed to obey him, falling by the virtue of God, were turned into dissolution and fear.But the spirit of almightie God made great euidence of his appearing, so that al which had presumed to obey him, falling by the vertue of God, were turned into dissolution and feare.Sed spiritus omnipotentis Dei magnam fecit suæ ostensionis evidentiam, ita ut omnes qui ausi fuerant parere ei, ruentes Dei virtute, in dissolutionem et formidinem converterentur.
25For there appeared to them a certain horse having a terrible rider, adorned with very rich harness: and he with fierceness stroke Heliodorus with his forefoot, and he that sat upon him, seemed to have armour of gold.For there appeared to them a certaine horse hauing a terrible rider, adorned with very rich harnesse: and he with feircenes stroke Heliodorus with his forefoote, and he that sate vpon him, seemed to haue armour of gold.✦Apparuit enim illis quidam equus terribilem habens sessorem, optimis operimentis adornatus : isque cum impetu Heliodoro priores calces elisit : qui autem ei sedebat, videbatur arma habere aurea.
26There appeared also two other young men comely for strength, excellent of glory, and beautiful in attire: which stood about him, and on both sides whipped him, beating him with many stripes without intermission.There appeared also two other yong men comely for strength, excellent of glorie, and beautiful in attyre: which stood about him, and on both sides whipped him, beating him with manie stripes without intermission.✦Alii etiam apparuerunt duo juvenes virtute decori, optimi gloria, speciosique amictu : qui circumsteterunt eum, et ex utraque parte flagellabant, sine intermissione multis plagis verberantes.
27And Heliodorus suddenly fell on the ground, and they took him being covered round about with much darkness, and being set in a seat gestatoria: portable, for carrying, they thrust him forth.And Heliodorus sodenly fel on the ground, & they tooke him being couered round about with much darkenes, and being set in a seate portatiue, they thrust him forth.Subito autem Heliodorus concidit in terram, eumque multa caligine circumfusum rapuerunt, atque in sella gestatoria positum ejecerunt.
28And he that with many cursoribus: runners, couriers, and men of his guard entered into the foresaid treasury, was carried no man giving him succour, the manifest power of God being known.And he that with manie currers, and men of his garde entered into the foresayde treasurie, was caried no man geuing him succourse, the manifest powre of God being knowne.Et is, qui cum multis cursoribus et satellitibus prædictum ingressus est ærarium, portabatur nullo sibi auxilium ferente, manifesta Dei cognita virtute :
29And he indeed by the power of God lay dumb, and deprived of all hope, and health.And he in deede by the powre of God lay dumbe, and depriued of al hope, and health.et ille quidem per divinam virtutem jacebat mutus, atque omni spe et salute privatus.
30But they blessed our Lord, because he magnified his place: and the temple, that a little before was full of fear and tumult, almighty God appearing, was filled with joy and gladness.But they blessed our Lord, becaufe he magnified his place: and the temple, that a little before was ful of feare and tumult, almightie God appearing, was filled with ioy and gladnes.Hi autem Dominum benedicebant, quia magnificabat locum suum : et templum, quod paulo ante timore ac tumultu erat plenum, apparente omnipotente Domino, gaudio et lætitia impletum est.
31And then certain of the friends of Heliodorus forthwith desired Onias, that he would invocate the highest to give him life, who was at the very last gasp.And then certaine of the freindes of Heliodorus forthwith desired Onias, that he would inuocate the highest to geue him life, who was at the very last gaspe.Tunc vero ex amicis Heliodori quidam rogabant confestim Oniam, ut invocaret Altissimum ut vitam donaret ei qui in supremo spiritu erat constitutus.
32And the high priest considering ne forte: lest perhaps the king might suspect some malice on the Jews part done about Heliodorus, offered for the health of the man an healthful host.And the highpriest considering least perhaps the king might suspect some malice on the Iewes part downe aboute Heliodorns, offered for the health of the man an healthful host.✦Considerans autem summus sacerdos ne forte rex suspicaretur malitiam aliquam ex Judæis circa Heliodorum consummatum, obtulit pro salute viri hostiam salutarem.
33And when the high priest by prayer obtained, the selfsame young men, clothed with the same garments, standing by Heliodorus, said: Give thanks to Onias the priest: for him hath our Lord given thee life.And when the highpriest by prayer obteyned, the selfe same yong men, clothed with the same garments, standing by Heliodorus, sayd: Geue thankes to Onias the priest: for him hath our Lord geuen thee life.Cumque summus sacerdos exoraret, iidem juvenes eisdem vestibus amicti astantes Heliodoro, dixerunt : Oniæ sacerdoti gratias age : nam propter eum Dominus tibi vitam donavit.
34But thou being scourged of God, declare unto all men the great works and the power of God. And these things being said, they appeared no more.But thou being scourged of God, declare vnto al men the great workes and the powre of God. And these thinges being sayd, they appeared no more.Tu autem a Deo flagellatus, nuntia omnibus magnalia Dei, et potestatem. Et his dictis, non comparuerunt.
35And Heliodorus having offered an host to God, and having promised great vows to him, that granted him to live, and giving thanks to Onias, taking his army again returned to the king.And Heliodorus hauing offered an host to God, and hauing promised great vowes to him, that granted him to liue, and geuing thankes to Onias, taking his armie againe returned to the king.✦Heliodorus autem, hostia Deo oblata, et votis magnis promissis ei qui vivere illi concessit, et Oniæ gratias agens, recepto exercitu, repedabat ad regem.
36And he testified to all men those works of the great God, which he had seen before his own eyes.And he testified to al men those workes of the great God, which he had seene before his owne eyes.✦Testabatur autem omnibus ea quæ sub oculis suis viderat opera magni Dei.
37And when the king had asked Heliodorus; who was aptus: fit, suitable to be sent yet once more to Jerusalem, he said:And when the king had asked Heliodorus; who was meete to be sent yet once more to Ierusalem, he sayd:Cum autem rex interrogasset Heliodorum, quis esset aptus adhuc semel Jerosolymam mitti, ait :
38If thou have any enemy, or traitor to thy kingdom, send him thither, and thou shalt receive him again scourged, if yet he escape: because there is undoubtedly in the place a certain power of God.If thou haue anie enemie, or traytour to thy kingdome, send him thither, and thou shalt receiue him againe scourged, if yet he escape: because there is vndoubtedly in the place a certaine powre of God.Si quem habes hostem, aut regni tui insidiatorem, mitte illuc, et flagellatum eum recipies, si tamen evaserit : eo quod in loco sit vere Dei quædam virtus.
39For he that hath his dwelling in the heavens, is the visitor, and helper of that place, and them that come to do evil, he striketh, and destroyeth.For he that hath his dwelling in the heauens, is the visiter, and helper of that place, & them that come to doe euil, he striketh, and destroyeth.Nam ipse, qui habet in cælis habitationem, visitator et adjutor est loci illius, et venientes ad malefaciendum percutit ac perdit.
40Therefore concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the treasury so the matter standeth.Therefore concerning Heliodorus, and the keping of the treasurie so the matter standeth.Igitur de Heliodoro et ærarii custodia ita res se habet.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.