but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

and went to dwell in a town called Nazareth, so that those words of one of the prophets were fulfill'd, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

and don't pretend to say within your selves, We have Abraham for our father: for I tell you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham:

the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then which does not produce good fruit, will be hewn down, and cast into the fire.

if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."

and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, a maritime town upon the confines of Zabulon and Nepthalim:

Jesus, to avoid this crowd of people, went to a mountain: and when he was set down, his disciples came to him.

Don't think that I am come to abolish the law or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to complete them.

but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.

don't therefore imitate them: for your father knows what you want, before you ask him.

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

every tree that doth not yield good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire.

the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

When Jesus was come down from the mountain, a great multitude followed him.

for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done.

and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

and Jesus bad them go, accordingly they came out, and went into the herd of swine: and immediately the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea, where they were all drown'd.

and they that kept them fled away into the town, and told the whole story of what had happen'd to the devils and their demoniacs.

Being imbark'd, he pass'd over, and came to his own town,

and while Jesus was at table in Matthew's house, several publicans and loose people happen'd to come in, who sat down with him and his disciples.

Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.

Jesus made these twelve his missionaries, and gave them these instructions, don't go any where among the Gentiles, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans.

whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place.

don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war.

"if we play a merry tune, you are not for dancing; if we act a mournful part, you are not in the humour."

wo unto thee, Chorazin, wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles which were done among you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought to destruction: for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have subsisted even to this day.

'tis some enemy, said he, has done this. the servants replied, shall we go then and pull them up?

when it is full, they drag it to shore, then sit down, and pick out the good to lay by, but throw the bad away.

and his sisters, don't they live just by us? how came he then by all this?

then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat,

at the dawn of day, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

then Jesus answered her, O woman, great is thy faith: as you desire, be it done. and her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Jesus having left that place, drew nigh to the sea of Galilee, and went up a mountain, where he sat down.

there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them:

and he bid the people sit down on the ground.

where's your understanding? don't you remember the five loaves among five thousand and how many baskets ye took away?

what advantage is it to a man to gain the whole world at the price of his life? or what would not a man pay down to preserve his life?

As they went down the mountain, Jesus gave them this charge, don't speak of the vision, said he, to any body, till the son of man be risen again from the dead: but his disciples asked him,

when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him indebted the sum of ten thousand talents.

but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.

upon hearing this, the other ten disciples were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,

and the disciples went, and having done as Jesus commanded them,

abundance of people spread their garments upon the ground; others lop'd down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way:

and said to them, it is written, " my house shall be the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves."

Jesus answered them, I declare to you, if ye have a full assurance of faith, ye shall not only be able to do this to a fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, be thou removed, and cast into the sea; it should be done.

therefore whatever moral precepts they bid you observe, those observe and practise; but don't follow their example: for they preach one thing, and practise another.

But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

don't stile any one among you, Father upon earth; for he alone is your father, who is in heaven.

The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

his lord said to him, well done, thou art an honest faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust; go in and partake of thy master's diversions.

his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.

here, take the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten.

and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

but they said, this must not be done on the feastday, for fear the people rise.

Jesus perceiving this, said to them, why do you trouble the woman? for what she has done is out of regard to me.

I declare unto you, in whatever quarter of the world, this part of the gospel-history shall be related, what this woman has now done shall be there mentioned to her praise.

The even being now come, he sat down with the twelve.

Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

again, he went away the second time, and prayed thus, "O my father, if I cannot avoid drinking this cup, thy will be done."

And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

but all this was to be done, in pursuance of what the prophets had predicted. then all the disciples abandon'd him, and fled.

but he denied it again, and swore I don't know the man.

then he fell to solemn imprecations, and swore, "I don't know the man." and immediately the cock crew:

then throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and went and hanged himself.

whereupon Pilate said to him, don't you hear how many things they lay to your charge?

the governor said, why, what mischief has he done? but they cried out the more, let him be crucified.

and cry'd, you that could destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days, now save thy self: if thou art the son of God, come down from the cross.

he saved others, said they, but cannot save himself: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

The sabbath being over, and the first day of the week beginning to dawn, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, came to see the sepulchre.

but the angel spoke to the woman, and said, don't be frighted, I know you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

the whole town being assembled before the door.

who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay.

at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.

He began again to teach by the sea-side: but there was so great a crowd gathered about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a ship, where he sat down, and stay'd on board while the people stood on the shore.

but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?

and crying with a loud voice, said, "what injury have I done you, Jesus, thou son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, not to torment me."

Jesus immediately gave them leave. and the impure spirits quitting the possessed, entred into the swine, and the whole herd, which were about two thousand, ran down a precipice into the sea, and were there stifled.

then they that fed the swine fled, and told the news to town and country. and they went out to see what had been done.

however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.

then the woman, conscious of what had been effected in her, came trembling with fear, and falling down before him, confess'd the whole truth.

Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

Now the apostles met together in a body before Jesus, and gave him a full account, both of what they had done, and what they had taught.

then he order'd the people to sit down in distinct companies upon the green grass.

and they sat down in several divisions, some consisting of an hundred, and some of fifty.

for they all saw him, and were greatly terrified. but at the instant Jesus spoke to them, and said, take courage, it is I, don't be afraid.

the Pharisees, and Scribes therefore ask'd Jesus, why don't your disciples observe the tradition of the antients? why do they take their meals without washing their hands?

and he said, are you likewise so void of understanding? don't you perceive that what passes from without into a man cannot defile him?

seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

have you eyes, and yet don't see? have you ears, and yet not hear? have you lost your memory too?

don't you yet, said he, comprehend my meaning?

then taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of town, when applying his spittle to the man's eyes, and laying his hands upon him, he ask'd if he saw any thing.

so he sent him home, with a charge not to go into the town, nor mention it to any body belonging to that place.