all that were present were seized with dread, and glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God has visited his people.

at that very time, he cured several of their diseases and distempers, dispossessing evil spirits, and restoring sight to many that were blind.

When the messengers of John were departed, he address'd himself to the people, and said with relation to John, what did you go to see in the desart? a reed shaken with the wind?

which the Pharisee, who had invited him, observing, he thus argued with himself, if this man were a prophet, he could not but know that the woman, who is so busy with him, is a person of a loose character.

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.

upon Jesus's saying to him, what is your name? he answer'd, legion, (for many demons were enter'd into him.)

accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned.

and country, whence numbers went to see the fact: being come to Jesus, they found the man, who had been dispossess'd of the demons, sitting at Jesus's feet, cloathed, and in his right senses: at which they were much surpriz'd,

being inform'd by those that were present, by what means the demoniac had been cured.

then the Gadarenes of the adjacent parts unanimously desired him to leave their country: for they were greatly allarm'd. so he embark'd to cross over the lake.

the company there were all in tears lamenting for her: but he said don't weep; she is not dead, but asleep.

and her parents were seized with astonishment: but he charg'd them not to let the fact be known to any one.

where the people, who were inform'd of it, followed him: which he did not discountenance, but explained to them the reign of the Messiah, and relieved those, who wanted to be cured.

for they were about five thousand. but Jesus said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.

two persons of a glorious form were seen talking with him; they were Moses, and Elias,

while Peter, and the others with him, were overwhelm'd with sleep: but when they wak'd, they observed his glory, and the two persons present with him,

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

while he was speaking, there came a cloud and over-shadowed them, who were seized with fear, at their vanishing in the cloud,

The next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a multitude of people happen'd to meet him:

I desired your disciples to cast out this spirit; but they were not able.

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,

but they did not comprehend that expression: it was as a riddle, which they could not understand, and they were afraid to desire him to explain the meaning of that expression.

At another time, as they were walking in the road, a man said to him, I will be your follower, wherever you go.

Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house.

they were guilty of slaughter, and you raise monuments to their memory.

I am come to purify the earth with fire, and how do I wish it were already kindled?

At the same time, there were some present, who gave Jesus an account of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

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?

or those eighteen, upon whom the tower of Siloam fell, and slew them, do you think they were greater criminals than the other inhabitants of Jerusalem?

at which all his adversaries were confounded. but the people were highly pleased, at the glorious actions which he perform'd.

then you will see those, who were last, become first: and those who were first, become last.

Then continuing his discourse, which of you, said he, if his child or his ox fell into a pit, would not immediately draw him out, though it were on the sabbath-day?

Afterwards observing how eager the guests were for the first places, he gave them this instruction:

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

but they were all of a mind in making some excuse: the first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, which I must needs go and see: therefore pray excuse me.

for I tell you that not one of those, who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision.

the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members.

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.

it were better for him that a milstone were hang'd about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should occasion any innocent person to relapse.

so when you have done all that you were commanded to do, say, we are unprofitable servants; we have only done what was our duty to do.

and Jesus said to him, were not all the ten healed? where then are the other nine?

and as it was in the days of Lot, they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building:

And as they were presenting children to him, for the imposition of hands, his disciples observing it, rebuk'd those that brought them.

As they were near Jericho, a blind man happen'd to sit begging by the road,

and immediately he saw: and followed Jesus, glorifying God: and all the people, who were eye-witnesses, gave praise unto God.

as they were untying the colt, the owners said, why do you untie the colt?

upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples.

and he instructed the people daily in the temple, while the chief priests, the Scribes, and the rulers of the people, were contriving to take away his life.

but they could not find the means of effecting it; for all the populace were strongly attach'd to his doctrine.

The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people.

now there were seven brothers, the first of which marry'd, and died without children.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

they were pleas'd with his proposal, and agreed to give him a certain sum.

they who were about him seeing what would happen, said to him, shall we smite with the sword?

then said Jesus to the chief priests, the officers of the temple, and the rulers, who were come to take him, are you come here with swords and staves as in pursuit of a robber?

now as they had made a fire in the middle of the hall, and people were sitting all round it, Peter too sat down among them.

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

when Pilate heard of Galilee, he ask'd whether the man were a Galilean.

As they were conducting him to execution, they seiz'd upon one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming to town, and oblig'd him to carry the cross after Jesus,

At the same time, two malefactors were led along to be crucified with Jesus.

As for his acquaintance, they all stood at a distance, with the women that followed him from Galilee, and were spectators during the whole transaction.

he was of Arimathea, a city of Judea, and one of those, who were in expectation of the Messiah's reign.

whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.

upon which they were frightned, and bowed themselves to the very ground: but the men said to them, why do you look among the dead for one that is alive?

now while they were conferring and debating together, Jesus himself join'd them and walk'd along with them.

but their eyes were affected so as not to discern who he was.

though we expected he would have been the Messiah, that was to deliver Israel: and besides all this, it is now three days since these things were done.

and they drew nigh the village where they were going: and he seemed as if he would have pass'd on further.

While they were thus talking, Jesus himself appear'd in the midst of them, and said to them, peace be with you.

but they were in a consternation and fright, imagining, that they saw a spirit.

but as they were diffident of so joyful an event, and still in amaze, he said to them, have you any thing here to eat?

all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made.

Now the messengers were of the sect of the Pharisees, and they asked him,

these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize.

as likewise Jesus and his disciples, who were all invited to the feast.

now there were six cisterns of stone plac'd there for the use of the Jews in their purifications, containing two or three firkins a-piece.

where he found in the temple those that sold oxen, sheep, and doves, besides the changers of money, who were sitting there.

and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

for his disciples were gone away to the city to buy provisions.

the woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus replied, you were in the right to say you have no husband:

Upon this his disciples came, and were surpriz'd at his conversing with the woman: yet none of them said, what did you ask her? or, why do you talk with her?

so that when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired him to stay with them: and he stay'd there two days.

sometime after Jesus met him in the temple, and said to him, you see you were cured: sin no more, lest you suffer something worse.

therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God.

he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.

then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to them that were sate down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.

when they were filled, he said to his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

so when they had rowed about five and twenty, or thirty furlongs, seeing Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh to the ship, they were frightned.

then they readily received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they were bound.

The day following, the people who stay'd on the other side of the sea, perceiving that there had been only that single vessel in which his disciples were embark'd, that Jesus did not embark with his disciples, but that his disciples were gone away alone: (however,

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.

but there are some of you who do not believe. (for Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that did not believe, and who should betray him.)

and he said, therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my father.

but when his brethren were gone, he went likewise to the feast, not openly, but in secret.

during the feast the Jews were in search of him, and said, where can he be?

and the people were much divided about him: for some said, he is a good man: others said, not at all; but he seduces the people.

at which the Jews were surprized, saying, how came be acquainted with the scriptures, a man of no education?

so that the people were divided in their opinions about him.

they answered him, we are Abraham's offspring, and were never slaves to any man: why then do you say, "ye shall be made free?"