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.

if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet.

for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:

then the disciples perceiv'd, that what he said was meant of John the Baptist.

In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account.

When they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bepthphage, to the mount of Olives, Jesus dispatched two disciples,

I won't, said he: but afterward be chang'd his mind, and went.

When the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he meant them.

Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who pay tithe of mint, anise, and cummin, but neglect those more important matters of the law, justice, mercy, and fidelity: these were the things ye ought to have practis'd, without neglecting however the other matters.

And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?

And when they had sung an hymn, they went to the mount of Olives.

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

when they were come to Jesus, and saw him that had been possessed with the legion of demons, sitting in his clothes, and in his right mind, they were afraid.

As they came near to Jerusalem, about Bethphage and Bethany, by the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, and said to them:

for I assuredly tell you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be removed, and cast into the sea, having no doubt in his mind, but believing what he says shall be effected, what he pronounces shall actually be accomplished.

and when he was sitting upon the mount of Olives over-against the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew said to him in private, tell us,

Then, having sung an hymn, they went out towards the mount of Olives.

but he took with him Peter, James, and John. then he began to be in a great consternation and anguish of mind. and he said to them; my soul is exceeding sorrowful,

watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak.

and the cock crowed for the second time. then Peter calling to mind that expression of Jesus, "before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," he cover'd his head and wept.

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

and the child grew in stature and in all the improvements of the mind; he was stor'd with wisdom, and was the object of divine favour.

As the people were in suspence, every man imagining in his own mind that John might be the Messiah;

by the beaten road is meant, they who only hear: the word, by the lurking wiles of the devil, being hinder'd from taking root in their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance.

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

but wo unto you Pharisees: for you will pay the tythes of mint, and rue, and all sorts of herbs, but as for justice and true piety, those you neglect. these you ought to have practised, without omitting however the other.

but they were all of a mind in making some excuse: the first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, which I must needs go and see: therefore pray excuse me.

but Abraham replied, they have Moses and the prophets, let them mind them.

fix it therefore in your mind, not to think beforehand about your defence.

The day following Jesus having a mind to go into Galilee, met with Philip, and said to him, follow me.

which put his disciples in mind of that passage, "my zeal for thine house does prey upon me."

but by the temple he meant his body.

then he enquired of them the hour when he began to mend: and they answered, yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

it is the action of the mind that vivifies, that of the body profits nothing: the words that I have delivered to you, spiritually understood, give life.

thus he delivered his mind, and stay'd himself in Galilee.

(but this he meant of the spirit, which they that believed on him, should receive: for the spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

and some of them had a mind to seize him; but nobody laid hands on him.

Then Jesus went to the mount of olives.

but they did not perceive that he meant the father.

I have already told you that, said he, and did you not hear it? why would ye hear it over again? have you likewise a mind to be his disciples?

for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

though Jesus meant it of Lazarus's death: but they understood it of the natural rest in sleep.

then the disciples looked one on another, being in pain to know who he meant.

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, to ask who it was he meant.

but the company at table did not know what he meant by saying so.

now Jesus perceiving that they had a mind to ask him, said to them, are you sollicitous about what I said, "within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again?"

I tell you for certain, tho' when you was a youth you girded your self, and rambled where you had a mind: yet when you are old, your hands shall be stretch'd out, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee where you will be unwilling to go.

the twelve therefore assembled all the disciples, and said, it is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to mind what relates to your meals.

when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a flaming bush.

'twas he that was in the assembly with our fathers in the wilderness, and with the angel that spoke to him on mount Sina: and delivered the oracles to him by word of mouth for our use.

how can I, answer'd he, without some expositor? and he desired Philip to mount, and sit with him.

as the brethren of Lystra and Iconium gave him a good character, Paul had a mind he should accompany him.

who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,

what I do I allow not: for what my mind leads me to, that do I not; but what I have an aversion to, that I do.

if then I do what I in my mind am against, the consent of my mind is, that the law is right.

now if I do that which my mind is against, it is not meerly I that do it, but sin that dwells in me.

I find then a settled custom, that evil is objected in my way whenever I have a mind to act well:

for my mind takes delight in the law of God,

but I perceive in the animal part of me another law warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin, which is in my animal part.

the divine grace thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. so then, with the mind I my self am devoted to the law of God; tho' my carnal inclinations are enslaved to the law of sin.

because a sensual disposition of mind is averse to God: for it is not subject to the divine law, nor indeed can it be.

for who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor?

and be not conformed to the present age: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may perceive what God requires of you is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.

Render no man evil for evil. mind such things as are approved not only by God, but by men.

one man thinks one day fitter for religious worship than another: another thinks every day alike. let every man follow the persuasion of his own mind.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to maintain all the same doctrine, to suffer no divisions among you; but to be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

for how can he, that does not know the mind of the Lord, instruct another? but as for us, we are acquainted with the mind of the Lord.

there is the same difference between a married woman and a virgin: the last is religiously concern'd to be holy, both in body and mind: but she that is married is taken up with worldly cares to please her husband.

if any man thinks it would be a reflexion upon his manhood to be a stale batchelor, and so ought to marry; let him follow his bent, he is at liberty, let such marry.

but if any man has a mind to be contentious, I answer, we have no such custom, nor any of the churches of God.

as to brother Apollos, I earnestly entreat him to make you a visit, with the brethren: but he has not the least mind to it at present; however, he will be with you when a fit occasion offers.

for they have quieted my mind as well as yours: therefore to such have a regard.

I was so uneasy in my mind for not finding Titus my brother, that taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

nevertheless, when Moses is read, the veil upon their mind continues unto this day:

but when their mind shall turn to the Lord, that veil too shall be taken away.

but as we lay aside the veil, the divine light gradually informs the mind, according as we attend to that spiritual sense, which points out the Lord.

for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed.

I approve myself, by chastity, by knowledge, by meekness, by kindness, by sanctity of mind, by undisguised benevolence,

since then, we have these promises, my dear brethren, let us cleanse our selves from all impurity, whether of body or mind, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

so that your comfort was no small satisfaction to me: yea, and I was the more exceedingly pleased for that cheerful tranquillity of mind which Titus received from the behaviour of you all.

for what a man gives with a ready mind, according to his abilities, is well received; but not when he goes beyond his circumstances.

let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor.

tho' if I had a mind to glory, I might do it without vanity, for I should say nothing but what is true: but now I forbear, lest any man should ascribe more to me than my actions, or my preaching can justify.

Finally, brethren, be cheerful: redress yourselves, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

these things have an allegorical meaning: the two women signify the two covenants, the one from mount Sinai, which is represented by Agar, whose children were born in a state of servitude.

I have confidence in you, that, through the Lord, you will be of the same mind with me, so that he who troubles you shall fall under the censure he deserves, whoever he be.

and to be renewed in your mind, by living like men formed anew,

for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus:

and the favour of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall keep your hearts and mind attach'd to Jesus Christ.

for tho' I am absent in person, yet I am present with you in my mind, and am glad to perceive the regularily of your affairs, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

to study your own quiet, to mind your own affairs, and follow some handicraft trade, as we recommended it to you:

when I call to mind your affliction, it makes me ardently desire the exceeding pleasure I shall have in seeing you:

Moses did not meet with greater opposition from Jannes and Jambres, than truth does from men so corrupted in their mind, and so adulterated in their faith.

to the pure all things are pure: but to corrupt infidels nothing is pure; whose very mind and conscience is polluted.