I have likewise thought proper; most excellent Theophilus, to write to you a particular account; having made a very diligent inquiry into the whole matter,

you shall now become dumb and not recover your speech, till the very day when these things shall happen; because you distrusted my words, which in due time shall have their effect.

but Mary considered these things very attentively, and weigh'd every circumstance in her mind, while the shepherds return'd,

for if you only love those, who love you, where's the obligation? the very heathen return love for love.

accordingly they came to Jesus and earnestly pressed him, saying, he very well deserves you should do him this favour; for he loves our nation,

at that very time, he cured several of their diseases and distempers, dispossessing evil spirits, and restoring sight to many that were blind.

some fell upon very stony ground, which no sooner sprung up, but it wither'd away, for want of moisture:

At that very time Jesus fell into a divine transport, and said, "I magnify thee, O father, the Lord of heaven and earth, for having conceal'd these things from the artful and the crafty, whilst thou hast reveal'd them to the unskilful. justly, O father, hast thou thus dispens'd thy favour."

nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows.

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

to which purpose he propos'd to them this parable: a rich man had some land that was very fruitful.

a certain beggar named Lazarus, was lying at his gate, and tho' cover'd with ulcers, the very dogs came and fawned upon him.

eating and drinking, marriages and matches was the business till the very day that Noah entred into the ark, when the flood came and overwhelm'd them all.

but the very day that Lot went out of Sodom, a storm of lightning and thunder fell from heaven and destroy'd them all.

upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate.

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

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

in these words, "O that thou hadst consider'd, at least in this very day, the opportunity you had of being happy! but now alas! it is vanish'd from your eyes."

The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people.

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

you will be betrayed even by your very parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends. nay, some of you they will prosecute even to death.

this very man went to Pilate, and begg'd the body of Jesus.

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they went to the sepulchre with the spices they had provided, accompanied by several others.

upon which they were frightned, and bowed themselves to the very ground: but the men said to them, why do you look among the dead for one that is alive?