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Then about eight days after this, 28 Jesus took with him, Peter, and Transfigu John, and James, and went up a mountain to pray. And while he 29 was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his raiment became white and glistering. And 30 behold! two men talked with him; and these were Moses and Elias, who appeared in glory, and spoke 31 of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now 32 Peter, and those who were with him, were heavy with sleep, and waking they saw his glory, and those two men with him. And as the two 33

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CHAP. men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is better for us to continue here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias:" 34 not knowing what he said. And while he thus spake, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and the disciples feared when these men 35 entered into the cloud. And voice came out of the cloud, say ing, "This is my beloved son, 36 hear ye him." And after the voice, Jesus was found alone, and the disciples kept the matter secret, and told no one at that time any thing of what they had seen.

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Now, when the time for his de- 51 parture out of this world was draw- and their 37 On the next day, when they ing nigh, he set his face stedfastly Cure of an were come down from the mount, to go to Jerusalem; and sent mes- 52 epileptic a great multitude met him. And, sengers before him, who went into behold! a man of the multitude a village of the Samaritans, to pre38 cried out, saying, "Master, I be-pare for him; but they would not 53 seech thee, look with favour on my receive him, because his face was 39 son, for he is my only child, and directed towards Jerusalem. But 54 lo a spirit seizeth him, and in-when his disciples James and John mediately crieth out, and shaketh saw this, they said, "Master, shall him violently, so that he foameth, we command fire to come down and after bruising him much, hard-from heaven to consume them, 40 ly goeth away from him; and I even as Elijah did? But he turn- 55 besought thy disciples to cast it out,ed and rebuked them, saying, “Ye 2 Kings 41 and they could not." Then Jesus know not what spirit ye are of; for said, "O faithless and perverse the son of man caine not to de- 56 race, how long shall I be with you stroy men's lives, but to save and endure you? bring thy son them." So they went to another 42 hither to me. And whilst he was coming near, the demon dashed As they were going on the way, 57 him on the ground, and threw him a certain man said to him, " Sir, I Checks into violent convulsions. Then will accompany thee whithersoever that zeal Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, thou goest." And Jesus said unto not likely and cured the child, and delivered him, "The foxes have holes, and to last. 43 him to his father. And all were the birds of the air have roosts, but 58 greatly amazed at the mighty pow-the son of man hath not where to er of God. rest his head." He said also to 59 But while they were all wonder- another, "Come with me." But sufferings. ing at all the things which Jesus he answered, "Sir, suffer me first had done, he said unto his disci-to go, and when my father dies, to ples, "Let these words sink down bury him." And Jesus said unto 60 into your ears; for the son of man him, "Let the dead bury their is about to be delivered into the own dead, but go thou, and pub45 hands of men." But they under-lish abroad the kingdom of God."

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"Alas! for thee, Chorazin! 13 alas! for thee Bethsaida! for if the Jesus la mighty works which have been ments the done in you, had been done in those cities Tyre and Sidon, they would have which rerepented long ago, sitting in sack-jected him. cloth and ashes. But it will be 14 more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you. And 15 thou Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to the grave. He that heareth you 16 heareth me, and he that despiseth you despiseth me, and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me."

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CHAP. And another also said, "Sir, I will follow thee, but suffer me first to 62 settle my affairs at home." But Jesus said unto him, "No one that looketh behind him, after putting his hand to the plough, is fit for the kingdom of God." Now, after this, the Lord appointed seventy others, besides the twelve apostles, and sent them two and two before him into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come; and he said unto 2 them, "The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the owner of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3 Depart, behold! I send you as 4 lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor bag, nor sandals, beside what have on, and sa5 lute no one by the way; and into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, 6" Peace be to this house." And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, it 7 will turn to you again. And re-strength of the enemy, and nothing main in the same house, eating shall by any means hurt you. Yet 20 and drinking such things as they rejoice not so much in this that the give; for the labourer is worthy of spirits are subject to you, but rejoice his hire. Go not from house to rather that your names are* written 8 house. And when ye are enter-in heaven." tained in any city which ye enter, eat such things as are set before 9 you. Cure the sick that are therein, and say to the people, The kingdom of God is nigh unto you.' 10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go forth into the streets of it, and say, 11 Even the dust of your city which cleaveth to us, we wipe off against you; notwithstanding be sure of this, that the kingdom of God is 12 nigh unto you.' I say unto you,

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At that time the spirit of Jesus 21 was exceedingly joyful, and he said, Thanks "I give glory to thee O Father, God for his Lord of heaven and earth, for goodness, showing these things to poor and humble persons, which thou hast permitted to be hidden from men of understanding: yea, O Father, I thank thee, because it thus seemed good in thy sight. All things 22 relating to the salvation of men, were delivered to me by my Father, and no one knoweth who the son

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Now, on his way, he went into 38 a village, where a woman, named Martha Martha, entertained him in her house. And she had a sister call- 39 ed Mary, who was sitting down at 25 And behold a teacher of the the feet of Jesus, and listening to law rose up to try him, and said, his discourse. But Martha har- 40 Master, what shall I do to inhe- rassed herself with making great rit eternal life?" Jesus said unto preparation for his entertainment, 26 him, "What is written in the law; and came to him, and said, "Maswhat readest thou there?" He an-ter, càrest thou not that my sister 27 swered, "Thou shalt love the Lord leaves me to prepare alone? Bid thy God with all thy heart, and her, therefore, help me." But Je- 41 with all thy soul, and with all thy sus answered, "Martha, Martha, strength, and with all thy mind; thou art anxious and troubled about and thy neighbour as thyself." many things; but there is one thing 42 28 Then Jesus said unto him, "Thou necessary; and Mary hath chosen hast answered rightly; do this, and the good part which shall not be 29 thou shalt live." But he desiring taken from her." to justify himself, by having it appear how well he had observed the law, said unto Jesus, "And who is my neighbour?" And Jesus replied:

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"A man of Jerusalem, on his The good way to Jericho, fell among robbers, Samaritan. who stripped, and beat, and left 31 him half dead. Now, a priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw him, he 32 passed by on the other side. And in like manner a Levite also came to the place as he went along, and saw him, but passed by on the other 33 side. But a Samaritan on his journey came to the place, and when he 34 saw him took pity on him, and went up to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring upon them oil and 35 wine. And on the morrow, when he went away, he took out two pieces of money, and gave them to the host, saying, Take care of him; and whatever thou shalt spend besides, at my return I will

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After Jesus had been praying in CHAP. a house of prayer, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach Jesus gives us to pray, as John also taught his a form of disciples." And he said unto them, "When ye pray, say, 'Our Fa- 2 ther, sanctified be thy name. Thy 3 kingdom come. Give us day by day the food sufficient for us. And 4 forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one who trespasseth against us. against us. And bring us not into temptation."

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And he said unto them, "Should 5 any of you go to his friend at mid- Duty of night, and say, Friend, lend me fervency three loaves, for a friend of mine on 6 a journey is come to my house, and I have nothing to set before him.' Though he within should answer, 7 Do not trouble me, the door is now shut, and I and my children are in bed; I cannot get up to give thee;' yet I say unto you, if he 3 will not get up and give him because he is his friend, he will rise

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him, and overcome him, he taketh 22
from him all his armour in which
he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
He that is not with me is against 23
me, and he that gathereth not with
me, scattereth.

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"When the unclean spirit is gone 24 out of a man, it passeth through dry Tendency places, in search of rest, and finding increase none, it saith, I will turn back to my house, whence I came ;' and 25 when it cometh, findeth the house swept and set in order; then it go- 26 eth and taketh with it several other spirits more evil than itself, which go in, and dwell there. So the last state of that man becometh worse than the first."

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And he was casting out a demon Jesus cures that was dumb, and when the demon was gone out, the dumb man Now, whilst he was saying this, 27 spake, and the multitude wonder- a woman among the crowd lifted Who truly 15 ed. But some of them said, "He her voice, and said unto him, happy. casteth out demons through Beel-" Happy is the womb which bare zebub, the prince of the demons." thee, and the paps which thou hast 16 And others, trying him, sought of sucked!" But he said, "Yea, ra- 28 17 him a sign from heaven. But he ther happy are they who hear the knowing their thoughts, said unto word of God, and keep it." them, Every kingdom dividest against itself must be brought to desolation, and a house divided 18 against itself must fall. Now, in like manner, if Satan also be divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I appeal to you because ye say that I cast out de19 mons through Beelzebub. I cast out demons through bub, through whom do your sons cast them out. They therefore shall 20 condemn you. But if I by the finger of God, cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come

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Then as the multitudes were 29 crowding together about him, he Perverse began to say, "This is a wicked of the race, it seeketh after a sign; and Jews. there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet. For as 30 Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so will the son of man be also to this But if race. The queen of the south will 31 Beelze-rise up in the judgment with this race of men, and will condemn it; for she came from a remote part of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold! something greater than Solomon is here.

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I God cannot be importuned; but frequently and earnestly to ask for his blessing, becomes dependent creatures, and tends to make them fit objects of his goodness.

2 There is a general resemblance between the body of a white scorpion, and an egg.

Those who practice the art of medicine.

Hence we may conclude, that casting out
demons was in some cases within the ordina-
ry power of medicine.

Showing it by such methods as are be
fore noticed.

5 By denouncing the judgments of God, if they did not repent.

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