the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim; That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, (Isa. ix. 1, 2,) saying, "The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nepthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up." From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." And taught them on the Sabbath days. And they were astonished at his doctrine; for his word was with power,

JESUS WALKING BY THE SEA OF GALILEE CALLETH FOUR DISCIPLES, FISHERMEN.

Matt. iv. 18-22. Mark i. 16-20.

17. And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus saith unto them, "Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." And straightway they forsook their nets and followed him. And when he had gone a little fur

ther 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 straightway he called them, and they immediately left their father Zebedee in the ship, with the hired servants and followed him.

JESUS ENTERS INTO CAPERNAUM WITH HIS DISCIPLES; AND ON THE SABBATH DAY, IN THE SYNAGOGUE HE CASTS OUT AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT FROM A MAN.-THE THIRD MIRACLE RECORDED.

Mark i. 21-28. Luke iv. 33-37.

18. And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on

the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the Scribes. And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Let us alone what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God." And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Hold thy peace and come out of him." And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and thrown him in the midst, and cried with a loud voice he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, insomuch, that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What thing is this? What a word is this? What new doctrine is this? for with authority and power commandeth he even the unclean spirits and they do obey him and come out." And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

JESUS GOES FROM THE SYNAGOGUE TO THE HOUSE OF PETER, AND HEALS PETER'S WIFE'S MOTHER, SICK OF A FEVER. THE FOURTH MIRACLE RECORDED.

Matt. viii. 14-17. Mark i. 29-34. Luke iv. 38-41.

19. And forthwith when they were come out of the synagogue, Jesus entered into the house of Simon Peter, and Andrew; with James and John, and saw his wife's mother laid and sick with a great fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came, and stood over her, and rebuked the fever, and took her by the hand, and lifted her up: and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And at even, when the sun did set, all that had any sick with divers diseases, and many that were possessed of devils, brought them unto him. And all the city was gathered to

gether at the door. And he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them, 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. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, (Isaiah liii. 4.) saying, "Himself took our infirmities and bear our sicknesses."

JESUS RETIRES EARLY IN THE MORNING TO A DESERT PLACE TO PRAY. HE MAKES THE CIRCUIT OF GALILEE.

Matt. iv. 23-25. Mark i. 35-39. Luke iv. 42-44.

20. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him, "All men seek for thee." And he said unto them, "Let us go into the next town, that I may preach there also for therefore came I forth." And the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. And he said unto them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also; for therefore am I sent." 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, and casting out devils. 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 lunatic, and those which had the palsy; and he healed them. And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.

THE LAW OF

THE GOSPEL.

Matthew v. 1., viii. 1.

21. And seeing the multitude he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure heart for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you; and persecute you; and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely; for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 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. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 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. 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 whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, "Thou shalt not kill: whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:" 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 hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 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. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, "Thou shalt not commit adultery:" But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 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. 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. It hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornica