Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

but when they take you. into custody, be not sollicitous, how or what ye shall speak, for at the very instant you shall be inspir'd what to say.

if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so.

are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father,

Either allow the tree to be good, and its fruit good; or else say the tree is corrupt, and its fruit corrrupt: for a tree is distinguished by its fruit.

for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

then said Jesus to his disciples, I declare unto you, it will be difficult for a rich man to enter into the gospel kingdom.

I tell you again, it is easier for a cable to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the divine kingdom.

having agreed with them for a penny a day, he sent them to his vineyard.

but he answered one of them, friend, I do thee no wrong: did not you agree for a penny a day?

and they endeavoured to seize him, but were afraid of the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

ye blind guides, who strain your liquor for a gnat, and swallow a beetle.

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

for as at the time that usher'd in the deluge, they were eating and drinking, marrying themselves and their children, till the day that Noe entred into the ark,

for this could have been sold for a great price, which might have been given to the poor.

and having consulted together, they laid out the money in buying the potter's field, to serve for a burying place for strangers.

now there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the lord descending from heaven, was come, and had rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it.

at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.

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.

for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet,

what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life?

then the Pharisees came and propos'd to him this insnaring question, is it lawful for a man to repudiate his wife?

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.

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.

and they put on him a purple cloth, and set a wreath of thorns upon his head for a crown;

who taking down the body, wrapped it in a fine linnen cloth, which he had bought, and laid it in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and roll'd a stone for a door to the sepulchre: and Mary Magdalene,

then he made signs for a writing-book, and writ these words, "his name is John:" at which they were all surprized.

and when the whole temptation was ended, the devil left him for a time.

having finished his sermon, he said to Simon, row into deep water, and throw out your nets for a draught.

so that all the people strove to touch him: for a divine virtue flowed from him, which healed them all.

when he was landed, there met him a man, who belong'd to the city Gadara, and had been for a long time possessed by demons. he did not wear any cloaths, nor dwell in any house, but among the tombs.

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

while he was speaking, there came a cloud and over-shadowed them, who were seized with fear, at their vanishing in the cloud,

continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family.

for a friend of mine, a traveller, is come to my house, and I have nothing to entertain him with.

what father among you would give his son a stone, when he asketh for bread? or if for a fish, instead of a fish would he give him a serpent?

for as the case of Jonas was a miraculous instance to the Ninevites, so shall the son of man be to this generation.

then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

till then I must be stirring about, to-day, and to-morrow, and the next day: for a prophet cannot be put to death any where, but at Jerusalem.

for as the lightning flashes from one extremity of the sky to the other, so shall the appearance of the son of man be.

it is easier for a cable to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

and say to the man of the house, our master sent to ask for a room, where he may eat the passover with his disciples.

behold my hands, and my feet. for I am bodily present, touch me and consider me; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have:

At length he led them out as far as Bethany; and stretching out his hands, he gave them his benediction.

(for a messenger went down at certain times into the pool, and agitated the water: the first then that stepped in after this commotion of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.)

for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will.

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

he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.

then said Jesus, I shall be with you but for a little time, and then I shall go to him that sent me.

for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor.

my dear children, I am with you but for a little while. you shall seek me: but as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, "where I am going you cannot come."

for as yet they did not understand from the scripture, that he was to rise again from the dead.

he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of land: yet he promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his posterity after him, tho' he had then no child.

and were transported to Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

"make us gods, said they to Aaron, to be our guides: for as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him."

no wonder they were so attach'd to one, who had for a long time infatuated them with his arts.

(for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord

said he, how unlawful it is for a Jew, to frequent a stranger, or even to go to his house: but God hath shewed me, that I should not look upon any man as common and unclean.

In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only.

Having travers'd the isle as far as to Paphos, they found a Jew there nam'd Barjesus, who was a false prophet and magician:

for as to the law of Moses, that has been published in every city a considerable time, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.

then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas;

for as that haven could not cover us from the storm, most were of opinion to bear away, and try to put in at Phenice, where we could ride safe, the port lying by south-west, and north-west.

for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid:

when Paul having taken up some brush-wood and laid it upon the fire, a viper started out from the heat, and seiz'd upon his hand.

the brethren there having had news of us, came as far as Appiiforum, and the Three inns to meet us: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and was greatly encourag'd.

but we should be glad to know your sentiments: for as to this sect, we are sensible it is every where inveigh'd against.

so, that as far as it depends upon me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are at Rome.

they changed the true God for an idol, and adored and served the creature more than the creator, who is blessed for ever.

For as many as have sinned without the law, shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law, shall be condemned by the law,

for (as it is written) the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles by your miscarriages.

for at the appointed time Christ died for us, when we were in a helpless, sinful state.

now for a wicked man no one would willingly die; but for a benefactor some have readily offer'd to die.

for as by one man's disobedience many receiv'd the punishment of sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many receive the reward of the righteous.

for as to his death, he died upon the account of sin once for all; but as to his being alive, he lives to the glory of God for ever.

for as it is written, "for thy sake we are sacrificed every day; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter:"

is not the potter the master of his own clay, of the same mass to make one vessel for use and ornament, and another for a meaner purpose?

this concerns you Gentiles. for as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I should do honour to my character,

for as there are many members in one and the same body, but all the members have not the same office:

for as God hath raised up the Lord, so will he likewise raise us up to partake of his own power.

Now as to the question you writ to me about; "whether it is best for a man not to marry?"

I answer, with regard to the licentious, it is best for a man, to have his wife; and for a woman to have her husband.

don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency.

I think therefore it is best, considering the present distress, I say, it is best, for a single person to continue so still.

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not you become christians by my labour?

for as the woman was taken from the man, so man is born of the woman: and all are from God.

Be you yourselves judges: is it decent for a woman to pray to God without a veil?

does not settled custom show it is a shame for a man to have long hair?

For as the body is one, tho' it has many members, and all the members of that one body, tho' many, are one body: so also is the body of Christ.

wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers: but expounding the prophets, not for unbelievers so much as for those who believe.

for as by Adam all die, even so by Christ shall all be restored to life.

for as we have born the image of the terrestrial, so we shall bear the image of the celestial.

for as I have greatly suffered for Christ, so I have been greatly comforted thro' Christ.

for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life.

for as wise as you are your selves, you easily bear with the folly of others.

this I know, that he was snatch'd up into paradise, and heard such secrets as it is not lawful for a man to reveal.

for as many of you as have been baptized into christianity, have been invested as christians.

and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.