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.

a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.

now John wore a coat made of camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild hony.

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.

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."

whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."

but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe."

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."

Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the pacific: for they shall be the children of God.

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne:

and if any man will go to law with you, to have your coat, let him have your cloke too.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:

that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

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.

now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

thou hypocrite, first get rid of the beam in your own eye; and then see how to remove the mote out of thy brother's eye.

if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

or figs of thistles? so every good tree yields good fruit: but a corrupt tree yields bad fruit.

a good tree cannot produce bad fruit: neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.

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

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?

at this the multitude were amazed, and glorified God, for having communicated such power to men.

and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord.

how he entred into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful either for him or his company to eat, but only for the priests?

is not a man of much greater consequence than a sheep? how lawful then is it to do good offices on the sabbath-day?

but if I exorcize devils by the spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is set up among you.

Either allow the tree to be good, and its fruit good; or else say the tree is corrupt, and its fruit corrrupt: for a tree is distinguished by its fruit.

O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth."

a good man out of the good treasure produces good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, produces evil things.

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.

but another part falling upon good soil, became fruitful, some grains yielding an hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

so the servants of the yeoman came and said, Sir, did not you sow your field with good grain: how comes it then to have tares?

he answered them, he that soweth the good seed, is the son of man:

the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:

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.

then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, of a truth thou art the son of God.

but he answered them, why do you violate the law of God to follow your tradition?

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."

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

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.

how can we get bread enough in the desert to satisfy such a multitude?

Simon Peter made answer, thou art Christ the son of the living God.

then Peter taking him aside, began to expostulate with him, saying, God forbid, Sir, this should ever happen to you.

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.

so that they are not now two, but one. what therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life?

and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.

but Jesus looking at them, said, however impracticable this is to men, all things are possible to God.

Then said Peter, but we, who have left every thing to follow thee; what advantage shall we get by it?

Then Jesus entered into the temple of God, drove out all those that sold and bought in the temple, overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the stalls of those that sold doves,

accordingly they went about the streets, and assembled all they met indifferently, both good and bad: so that the hall was furnished with guests.

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.

for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven.

now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself,

" I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" God is not a benefactor to the dead, but to the living.

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."

and he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

if any man be in the field, let him not return back to take his coat.

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.

Now the chief priests, the senators and the whole council, endeavour'd to get false evidence against Jesus, that he might be condemn'd to die.

"I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days."

but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

Jesus reply'd, I am: moreover I declare to you, within a while ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of God, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

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 relied upon God; if he be such a favourite, let God then deliver him: for he us'd to say he was the son of God.

and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI? that is to say, "my God! my God! why hast thou forsaken me?"

now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.

And they instantly left the sepulchre, with fear and joy, and ran to carry his disciples this good news.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the son of God.

and as soon as he was got out of the water, he saw the heavens open, and the spirit lighting upon him, like a dove.

But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, spreading the good news of the kingdom of the Messiah.

"the time, said he, is accomplish'd, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."

what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to torment us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God.

why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?

instantly he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, we never saw any thing like this.

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.

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar, who was afterwards high-priest, and did eat the shew-bread, giving some of it likewise to the company, though the law allow'd no body to eat of it but the priests.

and he ask'd them, is it allowed to do good, or to do mischief on the sabbath-days? to save life, or to kill? but they were very silent.

wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.

and when the impure spirits saw him, they threw themselves at his feet, crying out, "thou art the son of God."

In the mean time his brothers and his mother came there, and not being able to get within hearing,

for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

but part of it fell on good ground, which sprang up, and grew so fruitful, that some grains produced thirty, others sixty, and some an hundred.

they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.

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."

to have but one pair of shoes, and but one coat.

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

and as soon as he was got aboard, the wind ceased; which still encreas'd their astonishment and admiration:

Being got to the other side of the lake, they came to the country of Gennasereth, where they landed.

You are in the right, said he, to abolish the laws of God, to make way for such traditions.

by such traditions, and such a number of practices, as you have settled, the word of God is stript of all its authority.