this man shall be blessed in his deed. Ja. 1. 25.-This is the will of God, even your sanctification. 1 Th. 4. 3.-If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. Jno. 13. 17.

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

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23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

1 Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty. Nu. 24. 3, 4.-Balaam the son of Beor they slew with the sword. Nu. 31. 8.-Being high priest that year, he [Caiaphas] prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation. Jno. 11. 51.

2 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity. Hab. 1. 13.-But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do, to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? Ps. 50. 16.-The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 2 Ti. 2. 19. Ps. 6. 8.The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Ps. 1.6.-Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Co. 13. 5.

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and 'it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Lu. 6. 47, 49.

1 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.

2 He hath not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. Mat. 13. 21.

28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

shipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched

Mar. 1. 40. Lu. 5. 12. Le. 13. 44.

4 And Jesus saith unto him, 'See thou tell no man; but go thy way, 2 shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, 3 for a testimony unto them.

Lu. 5. 14.

1 [Jesus] charged them that they should not make him known: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. Mat. 12. 16, 17, 19.-I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come. Jno. 7. 8.

2 This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest. And the priest shall go forth out of the camp: and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper; then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar-wood, and scarlet, and hyssop. And on the eighth day he shall take two he-lambs without blemish, and one ewe-lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth-deals of fine flour for a meat-offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil; and the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. Le. 14. 2, 3, 4; 10, 11.

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3 He will magnify the law, and make it honourable. Is. 42. 21. And when Jesus was entered into Caperthere came unto him a centurion, beseech

naum, ing him,

6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Lu. 7. 1, etc.

11 And I say unto you, That shall come many from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

A root of Jesse, an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek. Is. 11. 10.-Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Ac. 11. 18.-There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. Lu. 13. 28, 29.

-For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. Mal. 1. 11.

That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel. Eph. 3. 6. In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Ge. 12. 3.-In the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Is. 2. 2, 3.-To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Re.

3. 21.

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12 But the children of the kingdom shall be 2 cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

1 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises. Ro. 9. 4.-Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Ac. 3. 25.

2 The axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Mat. 3. 10.-The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Mat. 21. 43.-The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Mat. 13. 41, 42.-God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment. 2 Pe. 2. 4.-To whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. Jude 13.

13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. Lu. 7. 10.-He sent his word, and healed them. Ps. 107. 20.

14 ¶ And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.

Mar. 1. 30, 31. Lu. 4. 38, 39.

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 1 Co. 9. 5.

15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her and she arose, and ministered unto them.

16 ¶ When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils : and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Mar. 1. 32.

And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ, the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. Lu. 4. 41.

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

We have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like

as we are, yet without sin. He. 4. 15.-Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1 Pe. 2. 24.-In all their affliction he was afflicted. Is. 63. 9.-Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. Is. 53. 4.

18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Co. 8. 9.-If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mat. 16. 24.

21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Lu. 9. 59.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. Lu. 9. 61.

22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

Dead in trespasses and sins. Eph. 2. 1.-Go thou and preach the kingdom of God. No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Lu. 9. 60, 62.-She that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 1 Ti. 5. 6.

23 ¶ And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

And there were also with him other little ships. Mar. 4. 36. Lu. 8. 22.

24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

And they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. Lu. 8. 23.

25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mar. 4. 38.-Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that

the waves thereof are still. Ps. 107. 28, 29.

26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm

And he said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? Mar. 4. 39, 40.-Where is your faith? Lu. 8. 25.-O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Mat. 14. 31.-Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves. Ps. 65. 7. -O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. Ps. 89. 8, 9.

27 But the men marvelled, saying, What

28¶ And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass that way.

29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of

God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee? beseech thee, torment me not. (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. Lu. 8. 28-31.-When he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him. And cried, I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. Mar. 5. 6_10.

30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the

herd of swine.

32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.

34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their

coasts.

Mar. 5. 12, etc. Re. 16. 14; 18. 2.

And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase. De. 14. 8.-Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. Lu. 8. 38, 39.

Woe also to them when I depart from them! Ho. 9. 12.They say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Job 21. 14.

CHAPTER IX.

AND he entered into a ship, and passed over,

and came into his own city.

Mar. 5. 21. Lu. 8. 26.

2 And, behold, they brought to him a man

sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy 2 sins be forgiven thee.

Mar. 2. 4. Lu. 5. 18-20.

1 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Ja. 1. 6, 7.

2 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Ps. 32. 1.-Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is par

doned. Is. 40. 1, 2.-We joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Ro. 5. 11.

1 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? Mar. 2. 7.

2 Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Mar. 2. 8.— Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. Ps. 44. 21.-O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou understandest my thought afar off. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Ps. 139. 1, 2, 4.

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3 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins. Je. 17. 9, 10.-All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. He. 4. 13.

5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Árise, and walk?

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

They were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. Mar. 2. 12.-And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day. Lu. 5. 26.

9 ¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

[Jesus] saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom. And he left all, rose up, and followed him. Lu. 5. 27, 28.

10 ¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Mar. 2. 15.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down

with them. L. 5. 29.-The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Mat. 11. 19.

12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto

them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but 3 sinners to repentance.

1 Both Jews and Gentiles, are all under sin. Ro. 3. 9.

2 I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Ho. 6. 6.-To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. Is. 1. 11.-To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Pr. 21. 3.-Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? Lu. 5. 33.—If ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Mat. 12. 7.

Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Mi. 6. 6-8.-To do good, and to communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. He. 13. 16.

3 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 T. 1. 15.— Likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Lu. 15. 7.-The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Lu. 19. 10.

14 ¶ Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Mar. 2. 18. Lu. 5. 33.

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. Jno. 3. 29.-Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh unto thee. Zec. 9. 9.

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Jno. 16. 12.—And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 1 Co. 3. 1.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better. Lu. 5. 39.

18 ¶ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Mar. 5. 22, etc.

For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. Lu. 8. 42.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

20 ¶ And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but 2 touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and 3 when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Lu. 8. 43.

1 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. Mar. 5. 26.

2 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. Mar. 3. 10. 3 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. Lu. 8. 47.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the 'minstrels and the people making a noise,

24 He said unto them, Give place for the maid is not 2 dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

1 The singing-men and the singing-women spake of Josiah in their lamentations. 2 Ch.35. 25.-Call for the mourning women, that they may come. Je. 9. 17.

2 will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction. Ho. 13. 14.-I am the resurrec tion and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Jno. 11. 25.

27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am 1 able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

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straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

1 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes. Is. 42. 6, 7.

2 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Ja. 1. 6, 7.

3 He charged them that they should not make him known: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. Mat. 12. 16, 17, 19.-I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come. Jno. 7. 8. 32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

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34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Mar. 6. 6. Lu. 13. 22.

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send 2 forth labourers into his harvest.

1 I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mat. 15. 24.-For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Pe. 2. 25.

2 He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. Eph. 4. 11, 12.-The Lord gave the word; great was the company of those that published it. Ps. 68. 11.I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Je. 3. 15.-Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified. 2 Th. 3. 1.

CHAPTER X.

AND when he had called unto him his twelve

disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

And to cast out devils. Mar. 3. 15.-Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole. Ac. 9. 34.

2 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;

Mar. 5. 37. Ac. 12. 2. Jno. Ac. 15. 13. Ja.

1. 40 46; 14. 9; 11. 16; 20. 24-28. Mat. 9. 9. 1.1. Mat. 13. 55. Jude 1. And he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder. Mar. 3. 17.

2 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Jno. 13. 21.

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

The people that sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. Mat. 4. 16.-And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. 2 Ki. 17. 24.

6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Mat. 9. 36.

I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mat. 15. 24.-Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Ac. 3. 26.

My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their resting place. Israel is a scattered sheep. Je. 50. 6, 17. -They were scattered, because there is no shepherd. My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. Eze. 34. 5, 6.

I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God. I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away. Eze. 34. 15, 16.

Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers. Ro. 15. 8.-It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you. Ac. 13. 46. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Lu. 24. 47.-Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gen tiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. Ac. 26. 19, 20.

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. Is. 53. 6.

7 And as ye go,' preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven 2 is at hand.

Lu. 9. 1, 2.

1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Is. 58. 1.-And they went out, and preached that men should repent. Mar. 6. 12.

2 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Lu. 16. 16.

8 Heal' the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely 2 ye have received, freely give.

1 Heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Lu. 10. 9.

2 When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou