19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Mar. 1. 17.

And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. Lu. 5. 10.-The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind. Mat. 13. 47.-And as he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphæus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. Mar. 2. 14.If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mat. 16. 24.-If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. Jno. 12. 26.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

Mar. 1. 18, etc.

Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power. Ps. 110. 3. -I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. Ps. 119. 60.-He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Mat. 10. 37, 38.

Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mar. 10. 28 30.

What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. Phi. 3. 7, 8.

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Which were partners with Simon. Lu. 5. 10.-Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Mat. 10. 2.-And he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder. Mar. 3. 17.-And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. Mar. 5. 37.-And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Mat. 26. 37.

22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. Lu. 5. 11.

23 ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Mar. 3. 7, 8.

He went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. Lu. 8. 1.— I spake openly to the world: I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Jno. 18. 20.-Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. Mar. 1. 14.-And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed. Da. 2. 44.-And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come. Mat. 24.14.

24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and

those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. Lu. 4. 32.

25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

And they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. Mar. 3. 8.

CHAPTER V.

AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into

mountain and when he was set, his

disciples came unto him:

Mar. 3. 13, etc. Lu. 6. 19, 20.

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. Jno. 6. 2, 3.

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old. Ps. 78. 2.

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God. Lu. 6. 20. To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. Is. 66. 2.— Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? Ja. 2. 5.-Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Pr. 16. 19.-The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps. 51. 17.-For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Is. 57. 15.

As having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 2 Co. 6. 10. Things which are despised, hath God chosen,... to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence. 1 Co. 1. 28, 29.-A man's pride shall bring him low; but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Pr. 29. 23.

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Ps. 126. 5.-Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of. 2 Co. 7. 10.-Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Is. 61. 3.

Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. Lu. 6. 21. -Ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. Jno: 16. 20.

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Ec. 7. 3.-Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 2 Co. 1. 3_5.-As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing. 2 Co. 6. 10.

Behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner.... stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears. And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. Lu. 7. 37, 38, 48.

These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Re. 7. 14.-God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Re. 21. 4.

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Ps. 37. 11.-For the Lord... will beautify the meek with salvation. Ps. 149. 4.-The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted. Is. 61. 1.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied. Ps. 22. 26.-The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. Ps. 25. 9.-The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Ps. 147. 6.-The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Is. 29. 19.-Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. Zep. 2. 3.-Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Mat. 11. 29.

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God. Ps. 42. 2.—If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. Jno. 7. 37.

Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Jno. 4. 14.-Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price. Is. 55. 1.And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Jno. 6. 35.-He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. Lu. 1. 53. Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty. Is. 65. 13.

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

He shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. Ja. 2. 13.-If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Mat. 6. 14.-Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Lu. 6. 36.-And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: and the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. Is. 58. 10, 11.

He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Pr. 14. 21.-He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord: and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Pr. 19. 17.-God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. He. 6. 10.-Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Col. 3. 12.-And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Eph. 4. 32.— And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Gal. 6. 9, 10.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Ps. 51. 10.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Ps. 15. 1.-He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. Ps. 24. 4.-Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Ps. 51. 7.Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. He. 12. 14.

When he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 1 Jno. 3. 2, 3.-Purifying their hearts by faith. 4c. 15. 9.-Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the

brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. 1 Pe. 1. 22.-The end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned. 1 Ti. 1. 5.

A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. Ja. 1. 8.Dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Co. 7. 1. And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Ac. 24. 16. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 2 Co. 13. 11.-Do all things without murmurings and disputings. Phi. 2. 14.-And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly. 1 Th. 5. 23.-That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God. Phi. 2. 15.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Ro. 12. 18.-The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Ja. 3. 17, 18.-Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Ge. 13. 8.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Ti. 3. 12.-Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Re. 2. 10.-For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal: but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Co. 4. 16-18.-If ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye. 1 Pe. 3. 14.-If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. 2 Ti. 2. 12.-To you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. 2 Th. 1. 7.

If any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 1 Pe. 4. 16.-But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Pe. 4. 13.-Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Ja. 1. 12.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

There shall not a hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. Lu. 21. 18, 19.-Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Lu. 6. 22.-For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Phi. 1. 29.-Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 1 Pe. 3. 16.-As then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Gal. 4. 29. -They shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee. Je. 1. 19. Let patience have her perfect work. Jus. 1. 4.- -Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Ps. 55. 22. -He that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. Zec. 2. 8.-In all their affliction, he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. Is. 63. 9.-Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Ro. 8. 35.

He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. He. 13. 5, 6.-He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. Ps. 37. 40.-And they that know thy name will put their

trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Ps. 9. 10.

Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. He. 12. 3.-Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. 1 Pe. 2. 23.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Lu. 6. 26.-I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 2 Co. 12. 10.-In nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. Phi. 1. 28.-The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Pr. 29. 25.-The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? Ps. 118. 6.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven: for so 2persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Lu. 6. 23.

1 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. Ac. 5. 41.-At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God. Ac. 16. 25.-We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience. Ro. 5. 3.-Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. Phi. 2. 17, 18.-Rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Pe. 4. 13. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. Ja. 1. 2.-For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. He. 10.34.-Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. He. 11. 26.

2 Take, my brethren, the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Ja. 5. 10.-Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers. Ac. 7. 52.-They mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets. 2 Ch. 36. 16.-And slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee. Ne. 9. 26.

1 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Col. 4. 6.Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ep. 4. 29.

2 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Mar. 9. 50.

14 Ye are the light of the world. that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

A city

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day. 1 Th. 5. 5.-For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. Eph. 5.8.-Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Eph. 5. 11.-Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. Jno. 12. 35, 36.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Mar. 4. 21. Lu. 8. 16; 11. 33.

The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1 Co. 12. 7.-Wherefore gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? Lu. 19. 23.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Mat. 6. 9.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Ja. 1. 22.-Faith without works is dead. Ja. 2. 20.--Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit. Jno. 15. 8.-Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. Phi. 1. 11.-Ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. Eph. 5. 8.-That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. Phi. 2. 15.-Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Pe. 2. 9, 12.

17

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. He. 10. 7.-Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Ro. 10. 4.-The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Gal. 3. 24.-Now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets. Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. Ro. 3. 21, 31.-We are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Phi. 3. 3.-That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Ro. 8. 4.

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. Lu. 16. 17.-The heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. Is. 51. 6.-Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Mat. 24. 35.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but 2 whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment, and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Lu. 11. 42.

2 Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Mat. 18. 3.-Unto whom I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest. Ps. 95. 11.-Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. He. 12. 14.-Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Mat. 7. 21.

21 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

De. 5. 17.

Er. 20. 13.-He that killeth a man, he Le. 24. 21.-The murderer shall surely 16-18.

1

Thou shalt not kill. shall be put to death. be put to death. Nu. 35. 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of 2 hell fire.

1 Be ye angry, and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Eph. 4. 26.-Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 1 Jno. 3. 15.

2 Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Lu. 12. 5.-The unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Re. 21. 8.

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lord empty: Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee. De. 16. 16, 17.-Go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Mat. 8. 4.-Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup. 1 Co. 11. 28.

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. Job 42. 8.-If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Ro. 12. 18.-I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1 Ti. 2. 8.

25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Lu. 12. 58, 59.

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Job 22. 21.-Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. Is. 55. 6.Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Co. 6. 2.

27¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Ex. 20. 14. De. 5. 18.

28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

I made a covenant with mine eyes. Job 31. 1.-Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. Pr. 6. 25.-Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity. Ps. 119. 37.

29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Col. 3. 5.-If ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Ro. 8. 13.-I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1 Co. 9. 27. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal. 5. 24.

30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Mar. 9. 43, 44.

31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of di

vorcement:

32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. De. 24. 1.-They twain shall be one flesh; so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Mar. 10. 8, 9.-Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. Mar. 10. 11, 12.-And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. Mat. 19. 9.

33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain ; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Ex. 20. 7; De. 5. 11.-Ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord. Le. 19. 12.-If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or

swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Nu. 30. 2.

34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither 2 by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

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37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

1 Above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Ja. 5. 12.-He that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Mat. 23. 22.Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Is. 66. 1.

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. Ps. 48. 2.

3 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Col. 4. 6.

38¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

If a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him. Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. Le. 24. 19, 20.-Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Ex. 21. 24; De. 19. 21.

1 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee. Pr. 20. 22.-Recompense to no man evil for evil. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Ro. 12. 17, 19, 21.-Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? I Co. 6. 7.

2 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. Ja. 5. 6.-For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. 1 Pe. 2. 20-23.-I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. Is. 50. 6.—He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him. La. 3. 30.

40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

Lu. 6. 29.

42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: but thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. De. 15. 7, 8.-He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Pr. 19. 17.-If ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. Lu. 6. 34.-Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Pr. 3. 28.-Give to every man that asketh of thee. Lu. 6. 30.

As we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especi ally unto them who are of the household of faith. Gal. 6. 10.— To do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. He. 13. 16.-Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 Jno. 3. 17.-Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. De. 15. 10, 11.-And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Lu. 6. 31.

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Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

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44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

1 If a man find his enemy, will he let him go? 1Sa. 24. 19.Thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven: thou shalt not forget it. De. 25. 19.

2 Love thy neighbour as thyself. Le. 19. 18.-If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Ro. 12. 20, 21.-As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Gal. 6. 10.Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Lu. 23.34.-And [Stephen] kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. Ac. 7. 60.

Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: being defamed, we intreat. 1 Co. 4. 12, 13.-Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. 1 Pe. 2. 23. -Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 1 Pe. 3. 9.-And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 1 Sa. 24. 17.-Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Ro. 12. 14.-I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy. Ps. 7. 4.

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

The Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works. Ps. 145.9.-Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. Eph. 5. 1.-After this manner pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven. Mat. 6. 9.-Ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful, and to the evil. Lu. 6. 35.-In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness, is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 1 Jno. 3. 10.

46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what