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

for according as ye judge others, ye shall be judged yourselves: the measure you mete, shall be measured to you again.

why do you observe the mote that is in your brother's eye, and not consider the beam that is in your own eye?

with what assurance can you say, brother, let me take that mote out of your eye; when there is such an apparent beam in your own eye?

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.

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.

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way.

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.

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.

and he said to them, withdraw, for the maid is not dead, but asleep. and they treated him with contemptuous laughter.

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

Jesus made these twelve his missionaries, and gave them these instructions, don't go any where among the Gentiles, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans.

fear them not therefore: for there is nothing hid that shall not be revealed; or secret that shall not be made known.

When Jesus had made an end of giving his twelve disciples their instructions, he departed thence to go and preach to the Jews in their cities:

so John came with fasting and abstinence, and they say, he is mad.

or have ye not observed in the law, what a work the priests made in the temple on the sabbath-day, without being blamed?

then saith he to the man, stretch out thy hand: and be stretched it out; and it was made as sound as the other.

a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoaking flax shall he not quench, till he hath made justice victorious.

which made the people cry out with amazement, "Is not this the son of David?"

besides, how could any one enter into the house of a man of might to rob him of his goods, except he first master the strong man? and then indeed he might plunder his house.

but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod,

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

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

because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.

but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

and he answered them, have ye not read, that when the creator, at the beginning, made male and female,

as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,

and said to them, it is written, " my house shall be the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves."

so they made answer, we cannot tell. and Jesus said, neither shall I tell you, by what authority I do these things.

then he sent a greater number of servants, than at first: who met with the same treatment.

the kingdom of the Messiah is such, as when a certain king made a wedding-feast for his son.

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

Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.

but the Pharisees hearing that he had dumb-founded the Sadducees, they met together in council.

The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

and at midnight there was a sudden cry, see the bridegroom comes; go and meet him.

fear made me hide the talent under ground: but there you have what is your own.

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

for this could have been sold for a great price, which might have been given to the poor.

the disciples then did as Jesus appointed, and made ready the passover.

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.

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?

In the mean time Peter was sitting without in the court: and a servant maid came to him, and said, you likewise was one of Jesus the Galilean's comrades.

and when he was going out at the porch, another maid saw him, and said to those that were by, this fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

As soon as it was day, all the chief priests and senators of the people consulted measures against Jesus how they might put him to death.

but he made no answer to any thing he said, so that the governor was very much surpriz'd.

As they were going along, they met a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: and compelled him to carry the cross.

as they were making the way to his disciples, Jesus himself met them, and said, I salute you. and they came, and embraced his feet, and worshipped him.

all Judea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to meet him, and having confess'd their sins, he baptized them in the river Jordan.

and Jesus threatned him, be mute, said he, and come out.

and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions?

adding this observation, "the sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath."

the Pharisees watched Jesus, to see if he would heal him on the sabbath-day, that so they might accuse him.

from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and the territory about Jordan, a considerable number of the inhabitants about Tyre and Sidon having heard of his great actions, came likewise to meet him.

but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.

for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

and as soon as Jesus was come out of the ship, he met a demoniack, who came from among the tombs, where he haunted,

as he was embarking, the late demoniack desired, that he might be with Jesus.

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."

Now the apostles met together in a body before Jesus, and gave him a full account, both of what they had done, and what they had taught.

and to whatever cities, towns, or villages he went, they expos'd the sick in the publick streets, entreating him, they might but touch the border of his garment; for as many as did so, were recover'd.

so they all eat and were satisfied, the broken meat that was left amounting to seven baskets.

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

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.

Then they brought young children to him, that he might lay his hands upon them: but his disciples rebuked those that presented them.

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

accordingly they went, and finding the colt tied before a door, where two ways met, they untied it.

Jesus having made his entrance into Jerusalem, went into the temple, and after he had survey'd the whole, it being then late, he departed with the twelve to Bethany.

at the same time he explained himself to them in these words, is it not written, "my house shall be called a house of prayer to all nations?" but ye have made it a harbour for thieves.

Then Jesus address'd himself to them in this parabolical manner. a certain person planted a vineyard, made a fence about it, clear'd the way for a wine-press, built a tower, and committed it to the care of vine-dressers, while he was travelling abroad.

then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

Within two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread. and the chief priests, with the Scribes, contriv'd how they might seize Jesus by surprize, and put him to death.

upon which he dispatch'd two of his disciples, and said to them: go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.

then advancing a little further, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that this anxiety might pass from him.

saying, we heard him say, "I will pull down this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands."

the maid saw him a second time, and said to the standers-by, this is one of them:

Pilate therefore ask'd him, art thou the king of the Jews? and he made answer, yes.

but Jesus still made no answer; so that Pilate was much amaz'd.

and they struck him on the head with a cane, spit upon him, and bowing their knees, made a show of reverence.

I have likewise thought proper; most excellent Theophilus, to write to you a particular account; having made a very diligent inquiry into the whole matter,

Soon after this, Mary departed, and made an expeditious journey to a city of Juda, in the mountains:

then he made signs for a writing-book, and writ these words, "his name is John:" at which they were all surprized.

and made an impression upon all that heard of them. what a child will this be? said they, for the divine influence does attend him.

according to the antient promise he made by the mouth of the holy prophets,

the oath which he made to our father Abraham, to grant us this favour,

(this register was made before Quirinus was prefect of Syria.)

every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth,

the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.

As the people were in suspence, every man imagining in his own mind that John might be the Messiah;

so they made a signal to their partners in the other ship to come and help them. accordingly they came, and loaded both the boats so with fish that they began to sink.

As he was going to one of the cities in that country, a man cover'd all over with leprosy happen'd to meet Jesus, and prostrating himself before him, thus address'd him, Lord, if you will, you can cure me.

How comes it, that you can see the mote in your brother's eye, and not see the beam that is in your own eye?

or how can you say to your brother, brother, let me take out the mote, that is in your eye, when you your self don't discern the beam that is in your own eye? hypocrite, first remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the mote out of your brother's eye.

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.

but the Pharisees and the doctors of the law rejected the divine offers made to them, refusing to be baptized by John.

the son of man appears indifferent to any kind of meat or drink: yet you say, he is a glutton and a tipler, a friend of publicans and loose people.

whatever is now obscure, shall hereafter be made clear; whatever is now conceal'd, shall then be publickly known.

when he was landed, there met him a man, who belong'd to the city Gadara, and had been for a long time possessed by demons. he did not wear any cloaths, nor dwell in any house, but among the tombs.