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for he, and all the company were frightned at the draught of fish they had taken:

so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

and he charg'd him not to tell any man: but go, said he, present your self to the priest, and offer what the law requires for your purification, that it may be an evidence to them.

so that he retired into places of solitude, for the convenience of prayer.

for instance, they brought a man in his bed lying sick of the palsy: and try'd to. bring him directly into his presence.

Levi having prepared a handsom entertainment in his own house for him, a great number of publicans, and others, were likewise at table.

so no-body that has been drinking old wine, will immediately call for new: for 'tis his maxim, "the old is best."

so that all the people strove to touch him: for a divine virtue flowed from him, which healed them all.

Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours.

blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall find matter of mirth.

blessed are you, when men shall hate you, discard you, reproach you, and treat you as infamous, for your attachment to the son of man.

then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.

But wo unto you that are rich: for you have received your consolation.

wo unto you that are full: for you shall be in want. wo unto you that indulge in present pleasure: for mourning and sorrow shall attend you.

wo unto you when the generality of men shall applaud you: for so did their forefathers behave to the false prophets.

But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:

and pray for those, who maliciously abuse you.

for if you only love those, who love you, where's the obligation? the very heathen return love for love.

if you lend with the expectation of gaining by it, where's the obligation? for the heathen lend to one another, for the prospect of an equivalent.

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.