and the time of his officiating being ended, he departed to his own house.

and being brought to bed of her first born, she swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,

The eighth day, when the child was to be circumcised, being come, he was named Jesus, the name, which the angel had given before his conception.

At length the time appointed by the law of Moses for the purification of women being accomplish'd, they carried the infant to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according as his law directs,

being then a widow of about fourscore and four years old: she was assiduously in the temple, night and day religiously employ'd in fastings and prayers:

when that was expired, they returned, but the young Jesus staid behind in Jerusalem, without being miss'd either by Joseph or his Mother.

Jesus was then about thirty years of age, being, as was suppos'd, the son of Joseph,

Now Jesus being full of the holy spirit, return'd from Jordan, and was led by the spirit into the desart,

being forty days tempted by the devil, without eating any thing all that while: but that time expired, he at last was seiz'd with hunger.

being come to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; according to his custom, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and standing up to read,

which being done, they enclosed such a multitude of fish, the net began to break:

then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.

and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.

Jesus being invited to dinner at a certain Pharisee's house, he went home with him, and sat down to table.

A vast number of people being assembled, and crowding to him from all quarters, he thus address'd himself to them by way of parable.

by the beaten road is meant, they who only hear: the word, by the lurking wiles of the devil, being hinder'd from taking root in their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

but there being a numerous herd of swine feeding on the mountain, they desired he would permit them to enter into the swine, which he granted.

and country, whence numbers went to see the fact: being come to Jesus, they found the man, who had been dispossess'd of the demons, sitting at Jesus's feet, cloathed, and in his right senses: at which they were much surpriz'd,

being inform'd by those that were present, by what means the demoniac had been cured.

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

being come to the house, he suffer'd nobody to go into the room with him, except Peter, John and James, and the young woman's father and mother.

if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd.

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

but a certain Samaritan being on the road, came where he was, and when he saw him, he took compassion on him,

In the mean time thousands of people being gather'd about him, so as to trample upon one another, he first address'd himself thus to his disciples, beware of the corrupt doctrine of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows.

but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath.

After this a great multitude being gather'd about him, he address'd himself to them,

for fear he should be made the jest of every spectator, for laying the foundation, without being able to carry it on.

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

and being in the infernal regions of torments, he lift up his eyes, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bower.

then Jesus stopp'd, and order'd them to bring the man to him, who being come nigh, he ask'd him,

was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.

Their attention being raised by this, Jesus pursued his discourse with a parable, occasion'd by their thinking, that, because he was advanc'd so nigh to Jerusalem, the kingdom of God would immediately commence.

but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."

upon his return, being confirm'd king, he order'd the servants, he had trusted with the money, to appear, and inform him, what improvement each of them had made.

in these words, "O that thou hadst consider'd, at least in this very day, the opportunity you had of being happy! but now alas! it is vanish'd from your eyes."

so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

but they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal:

but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

The day of unleaven'd bread being come, when the paschal-lamb was to be sacrific'd,

The hour of eating being come, he, and the twelve apostles sat down to table.

and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.

As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

and of his being deliver'd up by our chief priests and magistrates to be condemn'd to die, whom they actually crucified: