Information about the page: The back of this page shows a woodcut initial. The layout features two columns with a Gothic font that was done with a metal type. Because of this, the print is much bolder, and longer lasting than the already faded woodcut initial.,Information about the book: This is the 4th and final edition of the Mathew's Bible. It was printed six years before the standard King James version.,Biographical information: Thomas Mathew is an alias for John Rogers, the translator and commentator of this version.,Publisher information: This version of the text was printed for Robert Toye.,Information about local copy: On the front of the first page towards the bottom left, there is some unusual colored stains running up the side of the paper. There are also some small tape segments which cover portions of the text. On the back of the paper, there is the faded woodcut, but little to no staining or imperfections.

Possibly the "He" bible, 2nd edition after the "She" bible. Recto side is printed with Job Chapter 14-(top of) 15 (verses 1-2). Verso side is printed with Job Chapter 15 verses 3-35 – Chapter 16 (verses 1-5). Each chapter is enumerated with Roman numerals and begins with an historiated initial. Chapter titles and description are in Roman type and the verses are in Gothic script. The text is set in two columns with book and chapter annotations are in margins. The top of each side has a brief summary sentence (recto) "The breuitie of mans life."; (verso) "Causes why Job is reprehended."

Abide with me -- Alas! and did my saviour -- All hail the power -- All to Christ I owe -- America -- Am I a soldier of the cross -- Annie Laurie -- Arise, my soul, arise -- Asleep in Jesus -- At the cross -- At the door -- Auld lang syne -- Awake, my soul, strecht every -- Awake, my soul, to joyful lays -- Battling for the right -- Beulah land - Behold a stranger at the door -- Beyond the smiling -- Blessed assurance -- Blest be the tie that binds -- Blow ye the trumpet -- Bringing in the sheaves -- Come, every soul oppressed -- Come, holy spirit -- Come, let us join our -- Come, thou almighty king -- Come, thou fount -- Come, we that love the lord -- Come, ye disconsolate -- Coronation -- Depth of mercy -- Did Christ o'er sinners -- Down life's dark vale we wander -- Doxology -- Draw me nearer -- Even me -- Every day and hour -- Father! whate'er of earthly -- Forever with the lord -- Friends of freedom -- From every stormy wind -- From Greenland's icy mountains -- God be with you -- Go, labor on -- God is love -- God is the refuge -- Guide me, o thou great Jehovah -- Hallelujah, 'tis done -- Happy day -- Hark! ten thousand harps -- Hasten, sinner, to be wise -- Have courage, my boy -- He leadeth me -- He that goeth forth -- Hold the fort -- Holy, holy, holy! Lord god -- Holy spirit, faithful guide -- Home, sweet home -- Ho! my comrades, see the signal -- How dear to my heart -- How firm a foundation -- How sweet the name of Jesus -- I am far from my home -- I am praying for you -- I am thine, o lord -- I have a saviour, he's pleading -- I hear the saviour say -- I heard the voice of Jesus say -- I love to tell the story -- I love to steal awhile away -- I think, when I read -- I was a wandering sheep -- I would not live alway -- I'm a pilgrim -- In the Christian's home in glory -- In the cross of Christ I glory -- It is well with my soul -- I've found a friend in Jesus -- I've reached the land of corn -- Jesus, and shall it ever be -- Jesus calls us o'er the tumult -- Jesus, I my cross have taken -- Jesus is calling -- Jesus is tenderly calling thee -- Jesus, keep me near the cross -- Jesus loves even me -- Jesus loves me! this I know -- Jesus, lover of my soul -- Jesus, my lord, to thee I cry -- Jesus paid it all -- Jesus, saviour, pilot me -- Jesus shall reign -- Jesus, tender shepherd -- Jesus, thy name I love -- Jewels -- Joy to the world -- Just as I am -- Lord, I hear of showers of blessing -- Lord, Jesus, I love to be perfectly -- Love divine, all love excelling -- Majestic sweetness -- Maxwelton's braes are bonnie -- 'Mid pleasures and palaces -- Must Jesus bear the cross alone -- My ain countrie -- My country! 'tis of thee -- My days are gliding swiftly be -- My faith looks up to thee -- My hope is built on nothing less -- My Jesus, I love thee -- My soul, be on the thy guard -- Near the cross -- Nearer, my god, to thee -- Nothing but the blood of Jesus -- O god, our help -- O happy day, that fixed my choice -- Oh, could I speak -- Oh, think of the home -- Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's -- Oh, turn ye -- Old folks at home -- Only trust him -- Pass me not -- Praise god from whom all -- Rescue the perishing -- Rest for the weary -- Revive us again -- Rocked in the cradle of the deep -- Rock of ages, cleft for me -- Safe in the arms of Jesus -- Saved by grace -- Saviour, like a shepherd lead us -- Saviour, more than life to me -- Shall we meet beyond -- Shining shore -- Should auld acquaintance be forgot -- Sing them over again to me -- Some day the silver cord will break -- Sowing in the morning -- Sparkling and bright -- Stand up, stand up for Jesus -- Steal away -- Sweet hour of prayer -- Swing low, sweet chariot -- Sun of my soul -- Take me as I am -- Take my heart, o father -- Take my life and let it be -- Take the name of Jesus with you -- The army of temperance is gathering -- The cross is not greater -- The cross that he gave may be -- The the name of Jesus with you -- The army of temperance is gathering -- The cross is not greater -- The cross that he gave me be -- The great physician -- The lily of the valley -- The mistakes of my life have been -- The morning light is breaking -- The old oaken bucket -- The precious name -- The solid rock -- The star-spangled banner -- The sweetest name -- There are lonely hearts to cherish -- There is a fountain filled with blood -- There is a green hill far away -- There is no name so sweet on earth -- Throw out the life-line -- 'Tis the promise of god -- To-day the saviour calls -- Way down upon the Swanee River -- We are marching along -- We are marching on with shield -- We're marching to Zion -- We praise thee, o god -- What a friend we have in Jesus -- What can wash away my stain -- When he cometh, when he cometh -- When Jesus comes -- When I survey the wondrous cross -- When peace, like a river -- Where is my boy to-night -- Where is my wandering boy -- While the days are going by -- Whiter than snow -- Why do you wait, dear brother -- Wonderful words of life -- Ye Christian heralds -- Yield not to temptation -- You're starting to-day on life's.