Josias the father of Jechonias and his brethren, about the time when the Jews were carried away to Babylon.

now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold,

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the reign of king Herod, certain eastern Magi came to Jerusalem, with this enquiry,

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

Then Herod having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared.

and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him.

when they observ'd this of the star, they were extreamly well pleas'd.

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,

but when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea, in the room of his father Herod, he was apprehensive of going thither, till having had a divine warning in a dream, he retired into the district of Galilee:

for it is of John the prophet Esaias spoke, when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear."

but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?

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

Jesus, to avoid this crowd of people, went to a mountain: and when he was set down, his disciples came to him.

Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me.

and when men light a lamp, they do not put it under a bushel: but on the stand, to give light to all the family.

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

therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.

but when you give alms, "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:"

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.

but you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your father who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observeth the actions of your retirement shall reward you.

When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

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?

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

When Jesus was come down from the mountain, a great multitude followed him.

When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him,

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 a certain scribe came to him, and said, Master, I will follow you where-ever you go.

When he went aboard the vessel, his disciples followed him.

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.

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.

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

When Jesus came to the ruler's house, he found a set of flute-players and a crowd of people making a lamentable cry,

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

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.

however when they were gone, they spread abroad his fame thro' all that country.

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,

if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet.

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.

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:

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

When an unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he roams about the deserts, seeking rest, and findeth none.

I will return then, says he, into my house, which I have quitted; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

but when the blade was sprung up, and bore grain, the tares appeared too.

'tis one indeed of the smallest grains: but when it is grown, it is the largest of the pulse kind, and becomes a tree: so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.

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.

When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.

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?

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

When Jesus heard that, he embark'd, to retire privately to a desert place: of which the people being inform'd, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

and when he had dismiss'd them, he retired by himself to a mountain to pray: where he stay'd all alone till the latter part of the evening.

and when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

When they were over, they came into the territory of Gennesaret.

why do your disciples violate the tradition of our ancestors, in not washing their hands when they eat bread?

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.

but he answered them, in the evening you foretel fair weather: when the sky is of a bright red.

and in the morning, a foul day: when the sky is of a dusky red. hypocrites, can ye judge of the appearance of the sky, and yet not discern the signs of these times?

and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright.

and when they had lift up their eyes, they saw Jesus all alone.

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

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute?

he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others?

when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him indebted the sum of ten thousand talents.

When Jesus had finished these discourses, he departed from Galilee, and came into the confines of Judea, on the other side Jordan:

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

but when the young man heard that, he went away dejected: for he had great possessions.

when his disciples heard this, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, who then can be saved?

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.

so when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.

and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.

When they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bepthphage, to the mount of Olives, Jesus dispatched two disciples,

and when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was in an uproar, saying, who is this?

but when the chief priests and Scribes saw the wonders that he did, and the young people crying in the temple, "Hosanna to the son of David;" they were full of indignation.

when seeing a fig-tree by the way, he came to it, and finding nothing thereon, but bare leaves, said to it, may you never more bear fruit. and presently the fig-tree withered away.

When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

and when the fruit-season came on, he sent his servants to the tenants, to receive the fruits of it.

but when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, this is the heir, come, let us kill him, and then seize on his inheritance.

when the master therefore of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?

When the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he meant them.

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

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.

when the people heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.

And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth,

this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

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

the master of that servant will come in a day when he least expects it, and at an hour he is not aware of;

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

So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:

When the son of man shall come in his majesty, accompanied with all his holy angels, he shall sit upon the throne of his glory.

then will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

or when did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee?

then will they answer, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

Now when Jesus had finished these discourses, he said to his disciples,

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon who had been a leper,