when they observ'd this of the star, they were extreamly well pleas'd.

of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

I assure you, heaven and earth may as well cease to be, as that one jot or one tittle of the law should fail of its completion.

Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?

if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so.

"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.

while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."

consider it well) let those who are then in Judea, flee into the mountains,

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.

when this voice from heaven was heard, "thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."

for Herodias made her appearance there, and danc'd with such an engaging air in the eye of Herod, as well as of all the company, that the king thus addrest himself to the young lady, "ask of me whatever you please, and it shall be granted."

Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

then he put his hands upon his eyes, and made him look again. and his sight was so well recovered, he could see distinctly.

it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?

and the holy spirit descended upon him in a corporeal form like a dove. and a voice came from heaven, which said, thou art my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased.

but in truth, added he, no prophet was ever well received in his own country.

give and you shall receive: they shall pour into your lap good measure, well pressed, heap'd up, and running over. for in the measure you deal with others, you shall be dealt with yourselves.

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,

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.

you have answered well, replied Jesus, do this, and you shall live.

when a man that is stout and well arm'd guards his palace, his possessions are safe.

he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

but Peter rais'd him, saying, stand up; I am but a man, as well as you.

immediately I sent to you; and you have done well to come. now here we are all in the presence of God, to hear whatever he has given you in charge.

then Peter said, can we refuse the water of baptism to such as have received the holy spirit as well as we?

cry'd out, "sirs, what are you going to do? we are but men as well as you, and we exhort you to renounce these vanities, and turn to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth and the sea, and all that they contain:

but we believe that it is by the favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, that we are to be sav'd, as well as they.

that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the flesh of strangled animals, and from fornication: you will do well to preserve your selves from these practices. farewel.

the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his family, as well as many of the Corinthians, who heard Paul, and were baptized.

but the young man was brought in alive and well, to the joy of the whole assembly. As for us, we embark'd, and sail'd to Assos,

this the high-priest and the senate know too well: from them I receiv'd my warrant directed to the Jews of Damascus, where I went, to bring the converts there in chains to Jerusalem, in order to be punished.

"I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know.

and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete.

where the inhabitants, as much barbarians, as they were, receiv'd us with great humanity. they kindled a fire, and secur'd us from the falling rains, as well as the cold:

now I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, tho' I have been hindered hitherto, that I might be useful among you as well as among other Gentiles.

who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

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

The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express.

well, be it so, for their incredulity they were broken off, and you by faith stand firm: be not then elated, but let this be your fear,

your christianity is very well known in the world. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you as expert in that which is good, as unpractis'd in what is evil.

but he that has been steady in his purpose, and finds no necessity to alter it; if he is a master of his passion, and is heartily determin'd to keep his virginity, it is well.

so that he who marries, does well; but he who lives single, may have less trouble.

have not we the liberty to take a christian woman with us in our travels, as well as the rest of the apostles, as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas did?

but with the greater part God was not well pleased: for their carcasses were strown in the wilderness.

a woman may as well have the tonsure, as not wear her veil: the one is as indecent as the other.

in like manner, if you express yourselves in words of obscure signification, you may as well talk to the wind, for how shall any comprehend you?

If Timothy visit you, take care he may be perfectly safe: for he labours in the cause of christianity, as well as I.

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

I speak not this to your reproach: for I have already assured you, that I am so heartily well affected to you, I could live and die with you.

I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected.

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

wherefore show how much you love them, and how well you deserve the character I gave you, before all the churches.

having this proof of you by such a supply, they will glorify God for your profess'd subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them as well as others;

if he that is come to you, preaches another Jesus whom I have not preached, or if ye receive other gifts of the spirit, than what ye have received from me, or another gospel, than what you have accepted, you might well bear with his pretensions:

You set out well in your course: who hath obstructed your progress in the truth?

"that the Gentiles should be heirs as well as the Jews, make one body together, and partake of the divine promise in Christ by the gospel."

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst be long-lived on the earth."

so that the whole court and publick are well appriz'd that I am a prisoner upon the account of Jesus Christ.

yea, I intreat thee too, my faithful collegue, to assist them both, for they assisted me in the gospel, as well as Clement, and my other collegues, whose names are in the book of life.

provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

but now renounce them all, as well as anger, animosity, malice: let calumny and obscene discourse be banish'd from your lips.

for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night.

but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by a thief.

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

securing to themselves a well-grounded expectation of obtaining hereafter an immortal life.

the Lord grant he may obtain mercy from him in that day, for you know very well what services de did me at Ephesus.

for to us was the good promise made, as well as to them: but the word address'd to them was not effectually receiv'd with faith by those that heard it.

he is obliged to offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as for those of the people. besides, no man can assume

If, agreeably to the scriptures, you observe that royal law, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self," you do well.

you believe there is but one God, very well: the demons believe as much, and tremble."

and to encourage those who do well. for such is the divine pleasure, that by your good conduct you obviate the cavils of inconsiderate

on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory.

for he received this honourable and glorious testimony from his father, when the voice broke out from the magnificent splendor, in these words, "this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased."

Besides, we have the more authentic accounts of the prophets, to which you do well in giving your attention, as to a lamp shining in an obscure place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star arises in your hearts.

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

they have made a publick declaration of your charity, and you will do well to accompany them in the most effectual manner.