but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.

and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him.

but being divinely warn'd in a dream, not to go back to Herod, they returned into their own country another way.

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 having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan.

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

and when Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water: and immediately the heavens seem'd to be parted asunder before him, and he saw the Spirit

Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."

When therefore you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has reason to be displeas'd with you:

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will be attach'd to the one, and neglectful of the other. ye cannot serve God and Mamon.

is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?

At length Jesus finished his discourse, and the people were fill'd with astonishment at his doctrine.

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

when Jesus heard it, he was surpriz'd, and said to his followers, I profess I have not met with such an instance of faith, no not in Israel.

and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

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.

whereupon the city went in a body to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they desir'd him to withdraw out of their country.

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 answer'd them, can the bride-men mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? the day indeed will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will be the time to fast.

new cloth is never patch'd upon an old garment: for the patch will draw the garment, and rend it still worse.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

so Jesus arose, together with his disciples, and follow'd him.

When a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, came behind him, and touch'd the hem of his garment.

but when the company were turn'd out, he went in, and grasping her hand, the maid rose up.

but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,

By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:

but when they take you. into custody, be not sollicitous, how or what ye shall speak, for at the very instant you shall be inspir'd what to say.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house.

I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the

he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry,

and he answer'd, which of you all that should have one of his sheep fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, would not bestir himself, and lift it out?

Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life.

but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,

so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd;

and there was so great a croud of people got about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a bark, where he sat, while the people all stood on the shore.

Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow.

and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up:

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

and when he was come into his native country, he taught them in their synagogue, in such a manner that they cry'd out with astonishment, how came this man by all this wisdom, and extraordinary power?

and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.

for Herod having secur'd John, bound him, and put him in prison to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

as Jesus landed, he saw a great multitude, and was touch'd with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

Presently after Jesus obliged his disciples to embark, and cross over to the other side before him, whilst he dismiss'd the people.

by this time the vessel was half sea over, violently toss'd with the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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

Jesus said, come. and Peter getting out of the ship, walk'd on the water to go to Jesus.

praying him to let them only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touch'd it were made perfectly whole.

for this is a commandment of God, "honour thy father and mother; and, he that curses father or mother, let him be punish'd with death."

but your doctrine is this, if any man declares to his father or mother, that whatever he has to give for their relief is dedicated to the temple; he is not oblig'd to regard his father or his mother.

thus have ye disannull'd the commandment of God by your tradition.

but what proceeds out of the mouth, is deriv'd from the heart, and that defiles the man.

Then Jesus went thence, and retir'd towards the district of Tyre and Sidon.

however she advanc'd, and throwing her self at his feet, cried, O Lord, assist me.

insomuch that the people wondred when they perceived the dumb to speak, the maimed to be heal'd, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Then Jesus called his disciples, and said to them, I am concern'd for this people; they have attended me now three days, without eating: I will not send them away fasting, lest they saint by the way. but his disciples said to him,

Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.

then dismissing the multitude, he embark'd, and came to the coast of Magada.

to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

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

And when they were come to the multitude, a man came kneeling to him, and cry'd,

the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.

upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt.

The Pharisees likewise came to him, and maliciously propos'd this question, may a man lawfully put away his wife at discretion?

he said, "for this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and be attach'd to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?"

he answer'd them, 'twas because of your perverse temper that Moses suffered you to repudiate your wives: but from the beginning this was not in practice.

but he reply'd, 'tis not everyman can live single, but only such as have the gift of continency.

he reply'd, which? Jesus said, "thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,

Jesus reply'd, I declare unto you, that in the new age, when the son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye that have followed me shall likewise sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.

who upon the receipt of it fell a murmuring against the master, and cry'd,

these last have work'd but an hour, and you put them upon the level with us, who have born the whole fatigue and heat of the day.

he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

and the people reprimanded them, to make them hold their tongue: but they bawl'd out the more, have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

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

then leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany, where he stay'd that night.

upon which the disciples said to one another, much surpriz'd, how came the fig-tree to wither away so suddenly?

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

but they seiz'd his servants, beat some, killed one, and stoned another.

so seizing upon him, they turn'd him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

Jesus reply'd, did ye never read in the scriptures, " that very stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle, this the Lord effected, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

and whosoever shall stumble at this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, he shall be entirely crush'd.

others seiz'd his servants, outrageously abused them, and slew them.

when the king was informed of this, he was greatly incensed, and having order'd his forces to march, he put those murderers to death, and laid their city in ashes.

but upon the king's coming in to see the guests, he observ'd one there without a wedding garment: and he said to him,

they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question,

master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name.

now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother: