Mary was surpriz'd at the voice of such an appearance, and wonder'd what the meaning of this salutation should be.

Joseph and the mother of Jesus were surprized to hear such things pronounc'd concerning him.

which being done, they enclosed such a multitude of fish, the net began to break:

at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:

for instance, they brought a man in his bed lying sick of the palsy: and try'd to. bring him directly into his presence.

but Jesus perceiving their reflexions, said to them, what do you mean by such insinuations?

but Jesus replied, they that are in health don't want a physician: but they that are sick.

then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.

where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die.

when Jesus heard this, he admired the man, and turning about, he said to the people, that followed him, I assure you, I have not met with such an instance of faith even among the Jews themselves.

and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.

by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.

the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage.

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.

while they were rowing, Jesus fell asleep: when there blew such a storm of wind upon the lake, as fill'd the boat with water, and endanger'd their lives.

then sent them to proclaim the reign of the Messiah, and to heal the sick.

and he said to them make no provision for your journey: take neither staff, nor sack, nor bread, nor money; and but one coat for each.

but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.

and all the people were astonished at such an instance of divine power: and as they were admiring whatever Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest.

and heal the sick you find there. tell the inhabitants the kingdom of God is drawing nigh unto them.

and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to the sky, shall be plung'd into an abyss.

I tell you likewise, ask, and it shall be given: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened.

and as the crowd grew more numerous, he thus began, this is a degenerate race of men: they demand a miracle: but no miracle shall be exhibited, but such as happen'd in the person of Jonas the prophet.

such is he, who heaps up his treasure here, and makes no provision for another world.

therefore do you rather seek the kingdom of God, and then all your necessities will be fully supply'd.

happy are the servants he finds in such a state, whether it be at the second or at the third watch of the night, when he comes.

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

Hypocrites, you can judge of the phoenomena of the earth, and of the sky, but why can't you discern the present times?

upon which Jesus thus address'd himself to them. do you imagine that those Galileans were greater sinners than the rest of the nation, because they suffer'd in such a manner?

who had been kept infirm by a spirit eighteen years: and stooped in such a manner, she was not able to hold up her head strait.

for as the lightning flashes from one extremity of the sky to the other, so shall the appearance of the son of man be.

for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.

for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

wo to them that are with child, or to them that give suck in those days: for this will be a region of great distress, and wrath will pour down upon this people.

upon this they began to enquire of one another, which of them it was that should do such an action.

but you must not be such: the greatest of you must be as the junior, and he that governs as he that serves.

but they were the more vehement, saying, he promotes sedition by speading such doctrine thro' all Judea, from Galilee to this place.

for now the time is coming, when it will be said, happy are the barren, and they who never bare, happy the breast, that never gave suck.

which however appear'd to them such a delirious tale, they could not give credit to any of them.

yet Peter got up, and ran to the sepulchre, where stooping down he saw nothing but the linnen lying there: upon which he went away wondring with himself at such an event.

one of them, Cleopas by name, reply'd, are you such a stranger in Jerusalem as not to know what has so lately happen'd there?

The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.

then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?

the wind bloweth where it listeth, and you hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell whence it comes, or whither it goes: such is the change in every one that is renewed by the spirit.

Jesus went therefore a second time to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. now a certain nobleman was there, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

now a certain man was there, who had been sick eight and thirty years.

Jesus seeing him lie there, and knowing that he had been sick a long time, said to him, will you be cured?

the sick man answered him, sir, I have nobody to put me into the pool when the water has been agitated: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

upon which occasion the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he did such things on the sabbath-day.

I do not by this seek your applause.

Jesus answered them, I declare unto you, you seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye had loaves to eat, and were filled.

for no body acts in private, that designs to distinguish himself: since you do such things, shew yourself to the world.

Then some that belong'd to Jerusalem, said, is not this he whom they seek to kill?

ye shall seek me, but shall not find me: and where I shall go, thither ye cannot come.

what does he mean by saying, "ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I go, thither ye cannot come?"

but the populace, who are ignorant of the law, are such wretches.

now Moses has ordain'd in the law, that such criminals should be stoned: but what is your opinion?

Jesus therefore repeated what he had said, "I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your incredulity, so that whither I go, ye cannot come."

I know you are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my doctrine doth not penetrate into you.

but now ye seek to kill me, the man who has told you the truth, such as I have learnt it of God: Abraham did not act thus.

thereupon some of the Pharisees said, this man has no divine mission, because he does not observe the sabbath. but said others, if he be an impostor, how can he do such miracles? and there was a schism among them.

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, who was of Bethany, the town of Mary, and of Martha her sister.

(it was that Mary who perfum'd the Lord with ointment, after having wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

his two sisters therefore sent this message to Jesus; he, Lord, whom you love, is sick.

however, he stay'd in the place where he was, even two days after he had heard that Lazarus was sick.

the Jews then who were with Mary in the house to comfort her, when they saw that she rose in such haste, and went out, followed her, saying, she is going to the grave to weep there.

a great multitude of Jews knowing that Jesus was there, went thither, not for his sake only, but likewise to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Jesus said, this voice came not for my sake, but for yours.

my dear children, I am with you but for a little while. you shall seek me: but as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, "where I am going you cannot come."

Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

Jesus answered him, you lay down your life for my sake! Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

but the advocate, the holy spirit, whom the father will send for my sake, he will explain every thing to you, and make you remember, all that I have told you.

it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.

if I had not done among them such works as no other ever did, they had been innocent: but though they have seen them, yet they hate both me and my father.

then Peter said, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have I give thee: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.

and knowing it was he who us'd to sit begging at the Beauty-gate of the temple, they were filled with wonder and amazement at such an event.

was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God.

when Peter addressing himself to her, tell me, said he, have you sold the land for such a price? yes, said she, for so much.

insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least, the shadow of Peter might cover some of them, as he pass'd by.

multitudes came likewise from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing their sick, and those who were tormented with impure spirits: who were all cured.

she happen'd to fall sick at that time, and died: after they had bath'd her body, they laid her out in an upper chamber.

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

who will give you such instructions, as will be the means of saving both you and all your family.

who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:

by him, every one who believes, is purged from all that guilt, for which the law of Moses had made no such provision.

when the Jews saw such a crowd, they were fill'd with resentment, and oppos'd what Paul had advanc'd, even to blasphemy.

Being arriv'd at Iconium, they went both together to the Jewish synagogue, where they discours'd in such a manner, that a great number both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

I will repair its ruins, and raise it up: that the rest of mankind, even all the nations, that profess my name, may seek the Lord.

Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

Whereas we have been appriz'd, that some who went from us, have embarass'd you with their discourse, and unsettled your minds, maintaining, that you ought to be circumcised, and to observe the law, though we gave them no such injunction: after having been assembled,

her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates.

having presented them to the Officers, they said, these men, who are Jews, raise great disorders in our city, and preach such maxims,

when all of a sudden there was such a great earthquake, that the foundations of the prison were shaken: immediately all the doors opened, and the setters dropp'd from the prisoners.

but since it is about disputable matters, about names, and your own law, you may decide that among yourselves: for I won't take cognizance of such affairs."

but some of them being such obdurate infidels as to inveigh against the institution before the populace, he retired, and taking the disciples with him, he instructed them daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

the miracles which God wrought by the ministry of Paul being of such an extraordinary nature, that by applying the handkerchiefs,

summon'd the company, and thus address'd them, "tho' you know, sirs, it is by this craft that we are in such plight,

yet your own eyes and ears have inform'd you, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul by his persuasions has turn'd the heads of a world of people, asserting, that these are Gods of our own making, and not really such.

for we run the risk of being answerable for this day's sedition: there being no justifiable occasion for such a commotion."