agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:

for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

Then one of the company said to him, order my brother to give me my share of our inheritance.

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

this will I do, said he, I will pull down my barns, and build greater: and there I will bestow all my rich product.

but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?

Wherefore (said he to his disciples,) be not sollicitous for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

then Peter said to him, Lord, do you apply this similitude to us, or to all in general?

Then he said to the people, when you see a cloud rise out of the west, you say, it is just going to rain; and so it happens.

then he said to the vine-dresser, you see, I have been looking these three years for fruit from this fig-tree, but find none: hew it down, why should it cumber my ground?

Jesus seeing her, called her to him, and said, woman you are freed from your disorder.

but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath.

Then he said, what does the kingdom of God resemble? to what shall I compare it?

again he said, to what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

At the same time, some of the Pharisees came to him, and said, get away, retire from hence, for Herod designs to take away your life.

Jesus therefore addressing himself to the doctors of the law, and to the Pharisees, said, is it allowable to perform a cure on the sabbath-day? to which they made no answer.

Then continuing his discourse, which of you, said he, if his child or his ox fell into a pit, would not immediately draw him out, though it were on the sabbath-day?

Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.

One of the company hearing that, said to him, happy is he that shall be entertain'd in the kingdom of God.

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

but they were all of a mind in making some excuse: the first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, which I must needs go and see: therefore pray excuse me.

another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, which I am going to prove: I beg you to excuse me.

another said, I have married a wife: 'tis therefore impossible for me to come.

so the servant return'd, and related the whole matter to his master, who in resentment said to his servant, go immediately into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring hither the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind.

at length the servant said, sir, your orders have been executed, and still there is room.

and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

Again he said: a certain man had two sons;

the younger of which said to his father, father, give me that portion of the estate which falls to my share. accordingly he divided his estate among them.

at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?

then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

but the father said to his servants, bring hither the finest robe, and put it on him: put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.

son, said he to him, you shall continue to be with me, and all that I have shall be thine.

Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.

upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,

a hundred measures of oil, said he. take your bill, said the steward, sit down there, and write out one immediately for fifty.

then he said to another, how much do you owe? a hundred measures of wheat, said he. take your bill, says the steward, and write out one for fourscore.

but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.

upon which he said, father, I beg it of you, that you would send him to my father's family, where I have five brothers,

no, father Abraham, said he, they will not: but if any of the dead went to them, they will certainly repent.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, it is impossible but that discouragements should come: but wo to him, who is the occasion of them.

The Apostles having said to the Lord, increase our faith, he answer'd them,

as soon as he perceiv'd them, he said to them, go shew yourselves to the priests. and on the way they found themselves cured.

and Jesus said to him, were not all the ten healed? where then are the other nine?

and he said to him, rise, go your way, your faith has sav'd you.

At length he said to his disciples, the time will come, when ye will wish to see the son of man appear, and shall not see him.

for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;

observe, said Jesus, that language of this unrighteous judge.

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

but Jesus called the children to him, and said to his disciples, let the children come to me, without any hindrance, for they who belong to the kingdom of God, must be like them.

all these, said he, have I observ'd from my youth.

upon hearing that, Jesus said to him, one thing you have yet to do: sell all you have, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come, and follow me.

Jesus perceiving him so very dejected, said, how difficult is it for those, who have riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

upon which the audience said, who then can be saved?

Then said Peter, you see that we have left every thing to follow you.

Afterwards Jesus took the twelve aside, and said to them, now we are going to Jerusalem where all that the prophets have writ concerning the son of man shall be accomplished.

what would you have me do for you? he said, Lord, I desire to have sight.

have sight, said Jesus, your faith has obtain'd you a cure.

as soon as Jesus came at the place, he look'd up, and seeing him, Zaccheus, said he, make haste down; for I intend to dine at your house to-day.

but Zaccheus address'd himself to Jesus, and said, Lord, half my estate I give to the poor; and if I have wrong'd any man, I will give him four times the value.

then said Jesus, speaking of him, this day is salvation come to this family, since he is now become a true son of Abraham.

a nobleman, said he, was going to travel to a foreign country, in order to have his kingdom confirm'd to him at his return.

and he called ten of his servants, to whom he deliver'd ten pounds: improve that, said he, till I return.

the first came and said, Lord, your one pound has gained ten more.

then the second came, and said, Lord, your pound has produc'd five more.

but another came and said, Lord, here's your money, which I laid up safe in a napkin.

wicked slave, said he, from your own mouth will I convict thee. "you knew I was a hard master, exacting what I never gave, and reaping where I never sowed:

then he said to his attendants, take the one pound from him, and give it him, that gain'd ten.

I tell you, said he, that to every one who improves, more shall be given: and he that makes no improvement, shall be stript of what he has.

as they were untying the colt, the owners said, why do you untie the colt?

"blessed be he, said they, whom the Lord hath sent to be our king. prosperity from heaven, and glory from the most high."

upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples.

upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect.

but when the husbandmen saw him, they said to one another, this is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our own.

then Jesus looking upon them, said, what is the meaning then of that expression, "the stone, which the builders rejected, is become the chief stone of the angle."

but Jesus perceiving their malicious design, said to them, why do you practise upon me?

render then, said he, to Cesar, what belongs to Cesar, and to God, what belongs to God.

so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

master, said they, Moses left it in writing, if any man has a brother, who dies in marriage without leaving children, he is obliged to take the widow, to perpetuate his brother's line.

which some of the Scribes approving, said to him, master, what you maintain is very just:

But Jesus said to them, you affirm the Messiah must be descended from David, how can that be?

for in the book of Psalms David himself says, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand,

then in the audience of all the people, he said to his disciples,

and he said, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has thrown in more than they all.

Some having said of the temple, that the stone-work was fine, and the furniture magnificent:

the time is coming, said he, when these buildings, which you now view, shall be all thrown down and lost in ruins.

thereupon they said to him, master, when shall this happen? and by what sign shall we know that the event is coming?

then nation, said he, shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

Then by way of similitude, consider, said he, the fig-tree, and all the other trees;

so they went, and having found every thing as Jesus had said, they made ready the passover.

and he said to them, I have ardently desired to eat this passover with you, before I suffer.

having then taken the cup, and given thanks, he said, take this, and distribute it to one another.

Then said Jesus, Simon, Simon, satan has demanded to shake you, and my disciples, like wheat in a sieve.

but Jesus said, before the cock proclaims the day, you will thrice deny that ever you knew me.

but now, said he, let him that hath a purse, and a bag, take them both; and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment to buy one.

Lord, said they, you see, we have two swords. he reply'd, that's enough.

at his arrival there, he said to them, pray that you may withstand the trial.

said he, rise, and pray that you may withstand the trial.

but Jesus said to him, Judas is it thus you betray the son of man, with a kiss?