At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.

as it is written in the book of the prophecies of Esaias, "the voice of one crying in the desart, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear.

They all applauded him, and were surprized, that what he said, was delivered with so much grace. but they objected, is not this the son of Joseph?

in the mean time his fame spread so much the more, and a vast multitude flock'd to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases,

if you return one kind office by another, where's the obligation? the heathen themselves do as much.

and blessed is he, who does not make me the occasion of his fall.

and country, whence numbers went to see the fact: being come to Jesus, they found the man, who had been dispossess'd of the demons, sitting at Jesus's feet, cloathed, and in his right senses: at which they were much surpriz'd,

and he said to them make no provision for your journey: take neither staff, nor sack, nor bread, nor money; and but one coat for each.

for they were about five thousand. but Jesus said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.

however, Jesus strictly charged them not to say so much to any body; adding,

who discours'd about the exit, he was to make at Jerusalem;

if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

do you stupidly imagine that he, who made the outward man, did not make the inward too?

consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: nor have cellar or barn: are not you of much greater value than the fowls?

if then you can't effect so small a matter, why are you disquieted about a much longer time?

now if God thus cloaths the flowers, which exist to-day in the field, and to-morrow are thrown into the oven: how much more will he cloath you, O distrustful men?

happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them.

whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes. for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand.

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.

but when you make a feast call the poor, and maimed, the lame and blind:

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.

how many years have I serv'd you, without having ever disobey'd your orders? and yet you never bestow'd a kid upon me, to make merry with my friends:

so he sent for every one of his master's debtors in private, he ask'd the first, how much do you owe my master?

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.

He that is faithful in a small trust, will be faithful in a greater: and he that is unfaithful in a little, will be unfaithful in much.

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 he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."

he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.

till I make thine enemies thy footstool."

for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, go, and make provision for our eating the paschal-lamb.

When Herod saw Jesus he was extremely pleased; for he had long desired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoped to see him perform some miracle.

then he open'd their minds to make them understand the scriptures, and said to them,