but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.

when they observ'd this of the star, they were extreamly well pleas'd.

where he stay'd till the death of Herod: so that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son," was then fulfill'd.

Being imbark'd, he pass'd over, and came to his own town,

and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord.

what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court:

At that time as Jesus pass'd through the corn on the sabbath day, his disciples being hungry, pluck'd the ears of corn, and fell to eating.

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

When Jesus heard that, he embark'd, to retire privately to a desert place: of which the people being inform'd, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

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.

the disciples seeing him walking on the sea, cry'd out in a fright, an apparition; and they scream'd for fear.

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.

I declare unto you, "whatever things ye disallow on earth, are disallow'd by heaven: and whatever ye authorize on earth, are authoriz'd by heaven."

his fellow-servants upon seeing this were very much concern'd, and went to acquaint their master with what had pass'd.

then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request:

the young man answer'd, all these things have I practis'd from my youth: what is it that is further required?

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

Now the chief priests, the senators and the whole council, endeavour'd to get false evidence against Jesus, that he might be condemn'd to die.

When Jesus appear'd before the governor, the governor asked him, art thou the king of the Jews? and Jesus answer'd yes.

there happen'd to be then in custody a notorious criminal, nam'd Barabbas.

but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.

and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him.

but being divinely warn'd in a dream, not to go back to Herod, they returned into their own country another way.

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

and went to dwell in a town called Nazareth, so that those words of one of the prophets were fulfill'd, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

and having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan.

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

and when Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water: and immediately the heavens seem'd to be parted asunder before him, and he saw the Spirit

Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."

When therefore you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has reason to be displeas'd with you:

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will be attach'd to the one, and neglectful of the other. ye cannot serve God and Mamon.

is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?

At length Jesus finished his discourse, and the people were fill'd with astonishment at his doctrine.

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.

and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

and Jesus bad them go, accordingly they came out, and went into the herd of swine: and immediately the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea, where they were all drown'd.

and they that kept them fled away into the town, and told the whole story of what had happen'd to the devils and their demoniacs.

whereupon the city went in a body to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they desir'd him to withdraw out of their country.

and while Jesus was at table in Matthew's house, several publicans and loose people happen'd to come in, who sat down with him and his disciples.

Jesus answer'd them, can the bride-men mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? the day indeed will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will be the time to fast.

new cloth is never patch'd upon an old garment: for the patch will draw the garment, and rend it still worse.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

so Jesus arose, together with his disciples, and follow'd him.

When a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, came behind him, and touch'd the hem of his garment.

but when the company were turn'd out, he went in, and grasping her hand, the maid rose up.

but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,

By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:

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.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house.

I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the

he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry,

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?

Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life.

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

so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd;

and there was so great a croud of people got about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a bark, where he sat, while the people all stood on the shore.

Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow.

and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up:

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

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?

and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.

for Herod having secur'd John, bound him, and put him in prison to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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

Presently after Jesus obliged his disciples to embark, and cross over to the other side before him, whilst he dismiss'd the people.

by this time the vessel was half sea over, violently toss'd with the waves, for the wind was contrary.

but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

Jesus said, come. and Peter getting out of the ship, walk'd on the water to go to Jesus.

praying him to let them only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touch'd it were made perfectly whole.

for this is a commandment of God, "honour thy father and mother; and, he that curses father or mother, let him be punish'd with death."

but your doctrine is this, if any man declares to his father or mother, that whatever he has to give for their relief is dedicated to the temple; he is not oblig'd to regard his father or his mother.

thus have ye disannull'd the commandment of God by your tradition.

but what proceeds out of the mouth, is deriv'd from the heart, and that defiles the man.

Then Jesus went thence, and retir'd towards the district of Tyre and Sidon.

however she advanc'd, and throwing her self at his feet, cried, O Lord, assist me.

insomuch that the people wondred when they perceived the dumb to speak, the maimed to be heal'd, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Then Jesus called his disciples, and said to them, I am concern'd for this people; they have attended me now three days, without eating: I will not send them away fasting, lest they saint by the way. but his disciples said to him,

Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.

then dismissing the multitude, he embark'd, and came to the coast of Magada.

to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

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.

then the disciples perceiv'd, that what he said was meant of John the Baptist.

And when they were come to the multitude, a man came kneeling to him, and cry'd,

the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.

upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt.

The Pharisees likewise came to him, and maliciously propos'd this question, may a man lawfully put away his wife at discretion?

he said, "for this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and be attach'd to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?"

he answer'd them, 'twas because of your perverse temper that Moses suffered you to repudiate your wives: but from the beginning this was not in practice.

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