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

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,

what then did you go to see? a prophet? yes, I say it, and more than a prophet.

improve therefore what you hear: for he that improves what he has, shall have more; but he that does not, shall lose even that, which he thinks he possesses.

After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.

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?

then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself: they all enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

and as the crowd grew more numerous, he thus began, this is a degenerate race of men: they demand a miracle: but no miracle shall be exhibited, but such as happen'd in the person of Jonas the prophet.

As for you, my friends, be not afraid of those, who can kill the body, and after that can effect nothing more.

the life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

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?

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.

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

if therefore your fidelity has not appear'd in the use of these transitory enjoyments, how can you be trusted with what is more lasting?

who shall not receive abundantly more even in this age, and everlasting life in the age to come.

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.

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.

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

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

for I declare unto you, I shall not celebrate this passover with you any more, to the time, when it shall have its accomplishment in the kingdom of the messiah.

and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.

but they were the more vehement, saying, he promotes sedition by speading such doctrine thro' all Judea, from Galilee to this place.

when looking upon him more intently, they perceiv'd that it was Jesus. but he vanish'd out of sight.