so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed?

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

with what assurance can you say, brother, let me take that mote out of your eye; when there is such an apparent beam in your own eye?

Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened.

Let your actions be such, with regard to others, as you should think reasonable with regard to yourselves, for this is the substance of the law and the prophets.

saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy,

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

when Jesus heard it, he was surpriz'd, and said to his followers, I profess I have not met with such an instance of faith, no not in Israel.

After this Jesus went to Peter's house, where seeing his wife's mother lying sick of a fever,

in the evening they brought him several demoniacs: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way.

where they brought a man on a bed, lying sick of the palsy: and Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, take courage, my son, thy sins are forgiven.

at this the multitude were amazed, and glorified God, for having communicated such power to men.

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.

heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: what ye have received gratis, give gratis.

be upon your guard with such men, for they will deliver you up to their tribunals, and scourge you in their synagogues.

he that would preserve his life, shall lose it: and he that exposeth his life for my sake, shall save it.

he that receives a prophet in quality of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a just man, as such, shall receive the reward of the just.

even so it is, father, for such has been thy will.

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

and when he was come into his native country, he taught them in their synagogue, in such a manner that they cry'd out with astonishment, how came this man by all this wisdom, and extraordinary power?

but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod,

as Jesus landed, he saw a great multitude, and was touch'd with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

the prophecy of Esaias exactly suits such hypocrites as you;

how can we get bread enough in the desert to satisfy such a multitude?

Then the Pharisees and the Sadducees came, with a captious design, and desired him to show them some miracle in the sky.

but he answered them, in the evening you foretel fair weather: when the sky is of a bright red.

and in the morning, a foul day: when the sky is of a dusky red. hypocrites, can ye judge of the appearance of the sky, and yet not discern the signs of these times?

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

but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands.

however, such a distemper is not to be removed but by prayer and fasting.

and whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me.

But whoever shall occasion such an humble believer to fall off from the faith, it were better for him that a mill-stone were hang'd about his neck, and that he were plung'd to the bottom of the sea.

wo unto the world, because of such scandals: tho' it cannot be, but that such occasions of relapsing should happen: yet wo to that man by whom the scandal cometh.

take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

in like manner your heavenly father would not that any person of such humility should be lost.

Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.

where multitudes of people followed him, and he healed their sick.

thereupon his disciples said, if the case between man and wife be such, it is best not to marry.

but he reply'd, 'tis not everyman can live single, but only such as have the gift of continency.

as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.

and every one that abandons his family, his brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake, shall receive in that age an hundred times the value, and shall inherit hereafter everlasting life.

they answered, he will give those wretches no quarter, and will let out his vineyard to such as shall duly account for the profits thereof.

the kingdom of the Messiah is such, as when a certain king made a wedding-feast for his son.

for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven.

unhappy will they be that are with child, and they that give suck in those days.

for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.

for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be.

and shall turn him out of the family, and give him the reward due to such behaviour: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me.

or when did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee?

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

then will they answer, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

and he said, go into the city to such a man, and say to him, the master sends you word that his time is at hand, and he designs to keep the passover now at your house with his disciples.

Now it was customary at that feast for the governor to release a prisoner, such as the people should nominate.

he relied upon God; if he be such a favourite, let God then deliver him: for he us'd to say he was the son of God.

where Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, who presently acquainted Jesus with it.

Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, son, thy sins are forgiven.

why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?

and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions?

however, to let you see that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the sick of the palsy,

when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with such a crew, they ask'd his disciples, what's the meaning that he is so familiar with people of such a wretched character?

Jesus hearing this, said to them, they that are in health, have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.

as for those, who receive seed as among thorns: they are such as hear the word.

they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.

Thus he instructed them by such a variety of parables as were adapted to their capacity.

when the sabbath was come, he preach'd in the synagogue, to the great astonishment of many, who upon hearing his discourse, said, how came he by all this? what strange endowment of knowledge is this, that he should work such miracles?

so that excepting the cure of a few sick by the imposition of hands, he would not work any miracle there,

they dispossess'd a great number of demons. many, that were sick, they anointed with oil, and restor'd their health.

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 Jesus said to them, come, let us retire privately to some place of solitude, to repose your selves a while. for such a crowd of people were continually coming and going, that they had not even time to eat.

came flocking from all quarters, carrying their sick on their beds to the places where they heard he was:

and to whatever cities, towns, or villages he went, they expos'd the sick in the publick streets, entreating him, they might but touch the border of his garment; for as many as did so, were recover'd.

nay, when they have been at any publick place, they never eat till they have washed. they observe besides several traditions, such as the washing of cups, pots, brass vessels, and beds.

Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

You are in the right, said he, to abolish the laws of God, to make way for such traditions.

by such traditions, and such a number of practices, as you have settled, the word of God is stript of all its authority.

there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.

and this he said in such an undisguised manner, that Peter took him aside, and pretended to reprimand him.

his raiment was of an exceeding bright whiteness, like that of snow, and such as no fuller upon earth could imitate.

and the spirit came out of him, having made him roar, and thrown him into such agonies, that he became like one that was dead, and many were of opinion he actually was so.

Jesus answered, such a miracle is not effected but by prayer and fasting.

whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.

such a one is not against us, but for us.

such a one shall be consumed by fire, but the offering that is salted shall be preserv'd from corruption.

which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

it is easier for a cable to pass thro' the eye of a needle, than for such a rich man to enter into the divine kingdom.

at this they were more amazed than before, and said to one another, how then can such a man be saved?

who yet devour widows estates under the shew of making long prayers, such shall receive greater condemnation.

unhappy the women who are pregnant, and those who nurse children at such a time.

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention. and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.