for he hath regarded the low estate of his servant: and future ages shall proclaim me blessed.

he has cast down princes from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree,

At length the time appointed by the law of Moses for the purification of women being accomplish'd, they carried the infant to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according as his law directs,

and to offer the sacrifice prescrib'd by the law, which was a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pidgeons.

by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf.

and when they had performed every thing required by the divine law, they returned into Galilee, to Nazareth their city.

exact, said he, no more than what the law requires.

and with the fan in his hand he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will lay up the wheat in his grainery: but the chaff he will burn with inextinguishable fire.

When Jesus came out of the synagogue, he went to Simon's house, whose mother-in-law was seized with a violent fever, and they desired him to relieve her.

and he charg'd him not to tell any man: but go, said he, present your self to the priest, and offer what the law requires for your purification, that it may be an evidence to them.

At another time, as he was teaching, it happened that some Pharisees, and doctors of the law were sitting by, who came from the several towns of Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem: when the power of the Lord appear'd in their relief.

immediately he started up before them all, took up the bed, where he lay, and went home, glorifying God.

how he went into the court of the tabernacle, took and eat the shew-bread, and distributed it likewise to the company, which the law allowed the priests only to eat?

but the Pharisees and the doctors of the law rejected the divine offers made to them, refusing to be baptized by John.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, who lay a dying. as he was on the way, the crowd press'd after him,

Jesus answered him, foxes have their kennels, and birds of the air their nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Then a doctor of the law stood up to try him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

to whom he answered, how does the law run in that case? what do you find?

Then a doctor of the law objected to him, saying, master, your discourse is an insult upon us also.

but Jesus said, wo unto you likewise, doctors of the law; for you load men with insupportable burthens, the least part of which you will not yourselves bear:

wo unto you, doctors of the law; for after having taken the key of knowledge, you remain still in the dark, and hinder others, who desire to have light.

therefore don't be concern'd about what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; but lay aside all your anxiety:

sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.

the father will be at variance with his son, and the son with the father: the mother with the daughter, and the daughter with the mother: the mother-in-law with the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law with the mother-in-law.

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.

and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders?

I advise you in like manner to lay out your fallacious treasure in acts of charity, that when you die, they may secure to you everlasting habitations.

the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members.

yet heaven and earth may sooner pass away, than any part of the law be unaccomplish'd.

was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.

they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity:

then they went home, and provided spices and perfumes: after which they rested the sabbath-day, as the law appointed.

then he said, this is what I told you, while I was yet with you, that what has been written concerning me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms, must be all accomplished.