in these words, "Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I alone am left, and they seek my life also."

These are wells without water; clouds agitated with a tempest, who are consigned to the obscurity of eternal darkness.

but he that had received one, went to dig a hole in the ground, and hid his lord's money.

to which he made answer, sir, let it alone one year longer, till I shall dig about it, and dung it.

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,

and said to him, 'tis usual to present the best wine first, and afterwards the worse, when the guests have drank pretty freely: but you have reserved the best wine to the last.

now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat him down by the well: it being about the sixth hour.

are you wiser than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, as well as his children, and cattle?

I think therefore it is best, considering the present distress, I say, it is best, for a single person to continue so still.

Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

sir, said the woman, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then can you get that living water?

when he was come into Galilee, he was well received by the Galileans, who had seen all that he did at Jerusalem during the feast: for they likewise went to the feast.

go thy way, said Jesus: thy son is well. and the man believed what Jesus had said to him, and went his way.

as he was upon the road, his servants met him, and acquainted him, that his son was well.

so the father knew that it was at the very same hour, at which Jesus said to him, thy son is well. and he himself believed, and all his family.

but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

whether he be so or not, said he, I don't know: one thing I very well know, that once I was blind, and now I see.

why do you question me? ask those who heard me, what discourse I had with them: they know very well what I said.

come, said Jesus, let us dine. but none of the disciples offer'd to ask him, who he was; for they saw well enough that it was the Lord.