indeed no man ever sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment: because the new piece that is patch'd on, draws the old, and rends it still worse.

his stile in publick was figurative, but he explain'd every thing to his disciples in private.

and rebuked the wind, hush, said he, and be still. immediately the wind subsides, and a settled calm ensued.

why, said he, are ye so frighted? are ye still so void of faith?

and as soon as he was got aboard, the wind ceased; which still encreas'd their astonishment and admiration:

you know the commandments, "do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, defraud not, honour your father, and mother."

then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Jesus therefore stood still, and ordered him to be called; so they called to the blind man, and said, take courage, rise, he calls you.

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."

then he return'd and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know how to give an answer.

but he denied it again. a little time after, they that stood by, still urg'd Peter, saying, you are certainly one of his disciples, for your speech shows you to be a Galilean.

but Jesus still made no answer; so that Pilate was much amaz'd.

Pilate still urg'd them again, and said, what then would you have me do with him, that you stile king of the Jews?