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."

and yet I tell you, even Solomon with all his magnificence, was not arrayed like one of these.

and when the devil was cast out, the dumb man came to his speech; at which the people were amazed, saying, nothing like this was ever seen in Israel.

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 to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,

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

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.

Another of his parables was this; the gospel-state is like unto leaven, which a woman took and mixt with three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

then shall the just shine out like the sun, in the kingdom of their father. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: a man finds this treasure and buries it again, then goes in great joy, sells all that he hath, and purchases that field.

Again, the heavenly kingdom is like a merchant-man, who is in quest of curious pearls:

Again, the gospel-kingdom is like a net that is cast into the sea, and draws all sorts of fish:

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 whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me.

in like manner your heavenly father would not that any person of such humility should be lost.

should not you then have had the like compassion for thy fellow servant as I had for thee?

For the kingdom of the Messiah is like a family, the master whereof went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard.

about the sixth and ninth hour he went out again, and gave the like directions.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like whited sepulchres, which to outward appearance are fine. but within are full of dead mens bones, and all sort of filth.

for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again.

in like manner, when ye shall see all these things happen, know that he is come to your very doors.

the chief priests, with the scribes and senators, derided him in like manner.

his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

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.

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.

in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.

Again, he said, the state of the gospel is like that of the grain, which a man sows in his land:

it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which when sown in the earth, is less than any other grain that is sown there.

so that when Jesus landed, he found there a numerous assembly: which rais'd his compassion, because they were like so many sheep straggling without a pastor. whereupon he gave them various instructions.

for laying aside what is of divine appointment, you stick to their human traditions, about the washing of pots, and cups, and many other the like practices.

his raiment was of an exceeding bright whiteness, like that of snow, and such as no fuller upon earth could imitate.

and the spirit came out of him, having made him roar, and thrown him into such agonies, that he became like one that was dead, and many were of opinion he actually was so.

for when they shall rise from the dead, they neither will marry, nor be given in marriage, but be immortal like the angels in heaven.

in like manner the chief priests and the Scribes in derision said to one another: he pretended to save others, himself he cannot save.

which like a dart will pierce even thro' your own soul, that thereby the sincerity of many may be revealed."

he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.

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 as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches.

I will show you, who that man is like, who comes to me, and practises what I prescribe.

he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

To what therefore shall I compare the men of this generation? who are they like?

they are like children playing together in the street, who cry, we have play'd to you on the flute, but you have not danced: we have sung mournful dittys, but you have not lamented.

upon which he said to them, I beheld satan falling, like lightning, from heaven.

consider the lillys how they grow: they neither toil nor spin: and yet, I tell you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his garden: it grew, and became so large, that the birds of the air built their nests in its boughs.

it is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leaven'd.

in like manner every one of you must count upon renouncing all that he has, otherwise he cannot be my disciple.

I advise you in like manner to lay out your fallacious treasure in acts of charity, that when you die, they may secure to you everlasting habitations.

if your faith improv'd like a grain of mustard-seed, you might say to this sycamine-tree, be thou rooted up, and planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.

but Jesus called the children to him, and said to his disciples, let the children come to me, without any hindrance, for they who belong to the kingdom of God, must be like them.

in like manner, when you shall see these events, be assur'd that the kingdom of God is nigh.

for like a snare, it shall surprize all the inhabitants of the earth.

Then said Jesus, Simon, Simon, satan has demanded to shake you, and my disciples, like wheat in a sieve.

and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.

and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

the officers answered, never did man speak like this man.

they answered him, Abraham is our father. if you were Abraham's children, said Jesus, you would act like Abraham.

your actions are like your father. at this they reply'd, we are no bastards; we have but one father, even God.

you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.

yet ye have not known him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a lyar like you: but I know him, and observe his commands.

this is he, said some; he is like him, said others: but he said, I am the man.

when all of a sudden there came a sound from heaven, like that of an impetuous wind, which filled all the house where they were.

for Moses said to the fathers, "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; observe whatever he shall say to you.

this is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear."

stubborn people, whose hearts and ears like the uncircumcised, are always averse to the holy spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

Simon answered, do you pray to the Lord for me, that nothing like what you mention may befall me.

the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he not his mouth:

immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he recover'd his sight; upon which he instantly arose, and was baptized.

saying, as I was at prayers in Joppa, I saw something like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, which descended from heaven, and came just to me.

in like manner consider your selves as dead to sin; but alive to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God having sent his own son invested with a body like that of sinful men, as a sacrifice for sin, thereby destroyed its power; which the law could not effect, human nature being in such a corrupted state.

in like manner at this time there is also a remnant chosen by the divine favour;

if then, some of the branches are broken off, and thou like a wild olive, were grafted in their place to partake of the root and sap of the olivestock;

You have already a sufficiency, you already abound, you live like princes in our absence: and would to God you did reign, that we too might have the advantage of your administration.

But as to the other cases, which were not decided by the Lord; I say, if any brother has a pagan wife, who likes to live with him, let him not put her away.

and if a woman has a pagan husband, who likes to live with her, let her not leave him.

For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.

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?

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:

in this confidence I purposed to visit you before now, (that you might have again the like satisfaction)

for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.

always bearing about in my body the marks of sufferings like those of Jesus, so that Jesus might be plainly prov'd to be alive by the sufferings of my body.

but this I do, and shall do, to make them drop their hire, who are so bent upon hire: and then indeed they will be as they pretend to be, like me.

therefore it is not strange if his agents are so disguised as to appear like ministers of the gospel; but their end shall be answerable to their actions.

as if I was inferior to them. but whatever they pretend to, (I must be so vain) I pretend to the like.

drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

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

banish all resentment and indignation, anger, vehemence, detraction, and every thing like malice.

that he himself might make her appear illustrious to his own eye, a church without spot, or any thing like a defect; so as to be holy and irreprehensible.

in like manner ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies: "he that loves his wife, loveth himself."

stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail:

it is he, that will change our vile body into a like form with his glorious body, by displaying that power which is able to subdue all things unto himself.

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

whilst they flatter themselves with peace and safety, destruction shall fall upon them, like the pangs of a woman in travail, and they shall not escape.

therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.