and he addressed himself to them in these instructions.

and there came a leper who threw himself at his feet, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him,

whereby was fulfilled what Esaias the prophet said, "Himself took our infirmities, and bare, our diseases."

and he answer'd, which of you all that should have one of his sheep fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, would not bestir himself, and lift it out?

but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,

if satan expels satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom last?

then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

and when he had dismiss'd them, he retired by himself to a mountain to pray: where he stay'd all alone till the latter part of the evening.

Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.

for whosoever will save himself, shall be a looser: and whosoever shall suffer loss for my sake, shall be a gainer.

then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself,

Then Jesus addressing himself to the people, and to his disciples,

for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.

but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming,

then throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and went and hanged himself.

he saved others, said they, but cannot save himself: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

In the evening a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was Jesus's disciple,

as they were making the way to his disciples, Jesus himself met them, and said, I salute you. and they came, and embraced his feet, and worshipped him.

then he addressed himself to them in many parables, and thus began his instructions.

but when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and prostrated himself before him.

but Herod, from what he had heard, said, 'tis John himself, whom I caused to be beheaded, who is risen from the dead.

for Herodias made her appearance there, and danc'd with such an engaging air in the eye of Herod, as well as of all the company, that the king thus addrest himself to the young lady, "ask of me whatever you please, and it shall be granted."

Then addressing himself to the people, and his disciples, he said, he that desires to be under my conduct, let him renounce himself, and follow me.

or what would not a man bestow to preserve himself?

then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

then sitting down, he address'd himself to the twelve, saying, he that would be the first, must be the last of all, and the servant of all.

Upon this occasion John address'd himself to Jesus, saying, master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, tho' he did not belong to us, for which reason we opposed him.

Then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, you see we have left every thing to follow you.

for the son of man himself is not come to receive the services of men, but to do them service, and to lay down his life a ransom for many.

at the same time he explained himself to them in these words, is it not written, "my house shall be called a house of prayer to all nations?" but ye have made it a harbour for thieves.

Then Jesus address'd himself to them in this parabolical manner. a certain person planted a vineyard, made a fence about it, clear'd the way for a wine-press, built a tower, and committed it to the care of vine-dressers, while he was travelling abroad.

As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he address'd himself to them, saying, why do the Scribes maintain that Christ is the son of David?

for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."

now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure.

but Jesus addressing himself to them, said, why do you come with swords and clubs against me, as if you were to apprehend some robber?

Peter followed at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: where he sat down among the servants to warm himself at the fire.

and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked earnestly upon him, and said, you too was with Jesus the Nazarene.

in like manner the chief priests and the Scribes in derision said to one another: he pretended to save others, himself he cannot save.

one Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable senator, who was himself in expectation of the kingdom of God, ventur'd to come and wait upon Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

immediately he had the use of his speech: and he uttered himself in praises to God.

he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.

As he was going to one of the cities in that country, a man cover'd all over with leprosy happen'd to meet Jesus, and prostrating himself before him, thus address'd him, Lord, if you will, you can cure me.

Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours.

When the messengers of John were departed, he address'd himself to the people, and said with relation to John, what did you go to see in the desart? a reed shaken with the wind?

which the Pharisee, who had invited him, observing, he thus argued with himself, if this man were a prophet, he could not but know that the woman, who is so busy with him, is a person of a loose character.

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.

Then he said to the whole company, if any one will be my follower, let him renounce himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

what advantage is it for a man to have gain'd the whole world, if he himself runs into utter loss and ruin?

After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.

then addressing himself to his disciples in particular, he said, happy are they, who see what you see:

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

so if satan be divided against himself, how can his kingdom subsist?

then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself: they all enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

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.

and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?

happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them.

but if the servant should say within himself, my master delays his return; and fall a beating his fellow-servants, indulging himself in eating and drinking to excess.

but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.

upon which Jesus thus address'd himself to them. do you imagine that those Galileans were greater sinners than the rest of the nation, because they suffer'd in such a manner?

Jesus therefore addressing himself to the doctors of the law, and to the Pharisees, said, is it allowable to perform a cure on the sabbath-day? to which they made no answer.

for he that exalteth himself, shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

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

or where is the king, that will march to give battle to another king, without setting himself first to deliberate, whether he is strong enough with ten thousand to withstand an army of twenty thousand?

at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?

so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.

upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,

will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

then prostrating himself at the feet of Jesus, he gave him thanks. now this man was a Samaritan.

for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;

the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.

I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

but Zaccheus address'd himself to Jesus, and said, Lord, half my estate I give to the poor; and if I have wrong'd any man, I will give him four times the value.

for in the book of Psalms David himself says, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand,

and thus they began their charge, we found this man subverting our nation, opposing the giving tribute to Cesar, asserting that he himself is Christ the king.

while the people who stood looking on, and the senators themselves contemptuously said, he sav'd others; if he be Christ, the elect of God, let him save himself.

yet Peter got up, and ran to the sepulchre, where stooping down he saw nothing but the linnen lying there: upon which he went away wondring with himself at such an event.

now while they were conferring and debating together, Jesus himself join'd them and walk'd along with them.

then beginning at Moses he explain'd all the passages there, and in all the prophets, which related to himself.

While they were thus talking, Jesus himself appear'd in the midst of them, and said to them, peace be with you.

and he did not want any information concerning man: for he knew of himself the secret of their hearts.

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

(though Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples) he left Judea,

are you wiser than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, as well as his children, and cattle?

and many more believed, for having heard him speak himself: and said to the woman,

(tho' Jesus himself had declared, that a prophet is not honoured in his own country.)

so the father knew that it was at the very same hour, at which Jesus said to him, thy son is well. and he himself believed, and all his family.

therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God.

upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.

for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized.

for as the father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the son, to have life in himself;

and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,

don't imagine that I shall accuse you to my father: even Moses himself in whom you confide, will be your accuser.

(this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.)

Jesus perceiving in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, doth this offend you?

for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world.

thus he delivered his mind, and stay'd himself in Galilee.

he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture.

and as they pressed him to answer, he rais'd himself, and said to them, he that is without sin among you, let him be the first that throws a stone at her.