now John was clothed with camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist: and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea:

now there was in their synagogue a demoniack, who cried out, ah,

what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to torment us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God.

at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

and he healed many that were variously affected with diseases, and cast out many demons, not allowing them to say that they knew him.

so great a company assembled, that there was no room for them in the house, nor even about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay.

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.

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.

so no man pours new wine into old skins, for that would burst them, and then both would be lost: but new wine must be put into new skins.

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar, who was afterwards high-priest, and did eat the shew-bread, giving some of it likewise to the company, though the law allow'd no body to eat of it but the priests.

no one can enter into a strong man's house, and plunder his goods, unless the man be first secur'd.

some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choaked it, so that it yielded no fruit.

they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.

And consider, said he, how you hear; for in proportion as you weigh what is communicated to you, new light shall be given:

no man being able to confine him, no not with chains:

for having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had wrench'd his chains, and broke his fetters, so that no body could tame him.

now there was a great herd of swine feeding upon the mountain;

When Jesus had repassed in the vessel to the other side, a crowd of people gathered about him, while he was nigh the sea.

Now there was a woman, who had been affected with an hemorrhage twelve years:

and he suffered no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James:

Now having called the twelve, he sent them out by two and two, giving them power to exorcize spirits:

he order'd them to take nothing for their journey, but a single staff, no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse:

In the mean time king Herod heard of Jesus, whose name was now celebrated, and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, no wonder then that he works miracles.

nay, he ratified his promise with an oath, "I will give you whatever you require, said he, tho' it be even the half of my kingdom."

Now the apostles met together in a body before Jesus, and gave him a full account, both of what they had done, and what they had taught.

but as the day was far advanc'd, his disciples came to him, and said, this is a desart place, and it is now late.

It was now late in the evening, and the bark in full sea, when Jesus, who was ashore all alone,

no sooner were they ashore, but the people, who presently perceiv'd it was Jesus,

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 leaving that place, went towards the frontiers of Tyre and Sidon; and entring into a house, desired to let nobody know it; but he could not be conceal'd.

entreated him to force the demon out of her daughter; now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation.

I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat.

now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.

Now the disciples had forgot to take bread, and had but one loaf aboard with them.

said, why do you trouble your heads about your having no bread? are you yet so void of sense, and understanding? are your minds so blinded?

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

for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned.

which no sooner comes on him, but it throws him down: then the child foams, gnashes his teeth, and grows meager.

now when Jesus was retired to his own house, his disciples asked him in private, why could not we cast this spirit out?

but Jesus said, do not oppose him: for no man can speak evil of me, at the same time he works a miracle by virtue of my name.

consequently they are no longer two, but one person.

let no man therefore separate what God has designed to be one.

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."

now, said he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles.

but Jesus said to them, you know not what you ask. can you drink the cup, that I must drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?

So that Jesus called them to him, and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and their great ones treat them in an imperious manner;

blessed be the kingdom of our father David, which is now come, Hosanna in the highest heavens.

thereupon Jesus said to the fig-tree, "no one shall ever eat any fruit of yours." and his disciples took notice of it.

for I assuredly tell you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be removed, and cast into the sea, having no doubt in his mind, but believing what he says shall be effected, what he pronounces shall actually be accomplished.

now what will the master of the vineyard do? on his return, said they, he will destroy those vine-dressers, and give his vineyard to others.

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

now there were seven brothers: the first married a wife and died, leaving her without any children.

so that all the seven married her, but left no children. last of all she died.

and the second, which has an affinity to it, is this: "you shall love your neighbour as yourself." there is no other commandment greater than these.

the Scribe replied, what you have said, master, is very true, there is one God, and no other but he.

Jesus observing he answer'd so discreetly, said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. and no man after that was so hardy as to ask him any question.

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

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

Now when you shall see the-abomination of desolation, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, establish'd where it ought not to be (let the reader observe) then let those, who are in Judea, flee to the mountains:

so that if the Lord should suffer it to last, no man could escape: but he will not suffer the time to last long, out of regard to his elect.

Now after the time of that distress, the sun shall be dark, and the moon shall give no light:

Consider this similitude taken from a fig-tree: when its branch is yet tender, and pushes out its leaves, you know that summer is near:

so when you shall see these things happen, know that he is nigh, even at your doors.

as to the day and hour, that no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor even the son; but the father only.

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

now being at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, while he was at table, there came a woman with a viol full of the perfume of spikenard, which was very costly; and she opened the viol, and poured it upon his head.

and he said to them, this represents the effusion of my blood (the sanction of the new covenant) for mankind.

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

after that he came a third time, and said to them, sleep on now and take your rest. 'tis done, the time is come, and the son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape.

Now the chief priests, and the whole council endeavour'd to get evidence against Jesus, to condemn him to die; but they found none.

but Jesus remain'd silent, and gave no answer. then the high priest asked him again, and said to him, art thou the Christ, the son of the most High?

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.

but he fell a cursing, and swore, I don't know the man you mention,

Pilate spake to him again, and said, will you make no defence for your self? don't you hear what they urge against you?

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

Now during the feast, it was customary to release a prisoner, to be nominated by the people.

now it was the third hour of the day, when they crucified him,

let the Messiah, the king of Israel, descend now from the cross: let us see that, and we will believe on him. and they that were crucified with him, threw their reproaches at him.

Now from the sixth hour the whole land was cover'd with darkness until the ninth hour.

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias will come to take him down.

Now, as soon as the evening was come; because it was then the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Now Jesus being risen early on the first day of the week, he appear'd first to Mary Magdalene, whom he had dispossess'd of seven demons.

they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages:

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.

Now after the Lord had convers'd with them, he was assum'd up to heaven, where he sat on the right hand of God.