CII. 9. 2 Pet. 1; 17. ch. 1; 11. Mat. 3; 17. Lu. 3; 22. SECT. V. came a cloud which covered them; and out of the cloud issued a voice, which said, This is my belov8 ed Son, hear him. And instantly looking about, they saw nobody but Jesus and themselves. Mat. 17; 9 9 Mat. 17; 14 Lu. 9; 37. As they went down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate to any body what they had seen, until the Son of man were risen from the dead. 10 And they took notice of that expression, and inquir ed among themselves what the rising from the dead 11 could mean. Then they asked him, saying, Why do the Scribes affirm, that Elijah must come first? 12 He answered, Elijah, to consummate the whole, must come first, and, (as it is written of the Son of Man) must likewise suffer many things, and be con13 temned. But I tell you, that Elijah too is come, as was predicted, and they have treated him as they pleased. 14 1 WHEN he returned to the other disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and some scribes 15 disputing with them. As soon as the people saw him, they were all struck with awe, and ran to salute 16 him. And he asked the scribes, About what do ye 17 dispute with them? One of the people answering, said, Rabbi, I have brought thee my son, who 18 hath a dumb spirit; and wheresoever it seizeth him, it dasheth him on the ground, where he continueth foaming, and grinding his teeth, till his strength is exhausted. And I spoke to thy disciples to expel the demon, but they were not able. 19 Jesus thereupon said, O unbelieving generation; how long shall I be with you? How long shall I 20 suffer you? Bring him to me. Accordingly they brought him and no sooner did he see him, than the spirit threw him into convulsions; so that he 21 foamed and rolled upon the ground. Jesus asked the father, How long is it since this first befel him? 22 He answered, From his infancy; and often hath it thrown him both into the fire, and into the water, to destroy him; but if thou canst do any thing, 23 have compassion upon us, and help us. Jesus replied, If thou canst believe; all things are practi24 cable for him who believeth. The boy's father, crying out immediately, said with tears, I believe; 25 master, supply thou the defects of my faith. When Jesus saw that the people came crowding upon him, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, come out of him, I command 26 thee, and enter no more into him. Then the de mon having cried aloud, and severely convulsed him, 28 When Jesus was come into the house, his dis- Mat. 17; 19ciples asked him privately, Why could not we ex 29 pel the demon? He answered, This kind cannot 30 Having left that place, they passed through Galilee, and he was desirous that nobody should know 31 it, for he was instructing his disciples. And he said to them, The Son of Man will soon be deli- Mat. 17; 12; vered into the hands of men, who will kill him; and after he is killed, he will rise again the third CH. 9. SECT. V. 32 day. But they understood not what he meant, and were shy to ask him. Mat. 18; 1 33 Lu. 9; 49' When he was come to Capernaum, being in the house, he asked them, What were ye debating 34 amongst yourselves by the way? But they were silent; for they had debated among themselves by 35 the way who should be greatest. Then having sat down, he called the twelve, and said to them, If any man would be first, he shall be the last of 36 all, and the servant of all. And he took a child, and placed him in the midst of them, and holding him 37 in his arms, said to them, Whosoever shall receive one such child on my account, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him who sent me. 38 Then John said to him, Rabbi, we saw one expelling demons, in thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him, because he doth not fol39 low us. Jesus answered, Forbid him not; for there is none who worketh a miracle in my name, 40 that can readily speak evil of me. For whoever is not against you is for you. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink on my account, because ye are Christ's; verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. Mat. 10; 42. 41 Mat. 18; 6. 42 But whoever shall insnare any of the little ones who believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were fastened to his neck, and that he 43 were thrown into the sea. Moreover, if thy hand insnare thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter maimed into life, than having two hands to go SECT. V. сн. 10. 44 into hell, into the unquenchable fire; where their Is. 66; 24. worm dieth not, and their fire is not quenched. Judith, 16; Ecclus.7;17. 17. 45 And if thy foot insnare thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter lame into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the unquench46 able fire, where their worm dieth not, and their 47 fire is not quenched. And if thine eye insnare thee, pull it out; it is better for thee to enter oneeyed into the kingdom of God, than having two 48 eyes to be cast into hell-fire; where their worm 49 dieth not, and their fire is not quenched: for Lev. 2; 13. every one shall be seasoned with fire; as every Lu. 14; 34. 50 sacrifice is seasoned with salt. Salt is good; but X.. 2 if the salt become tasteless, wherewith will ye Mat. 5; 13. Then he arose and came into the confines of Ju- Mat. 19; 1: dea, through the country upon the Jordan. Again multitudes resorted to him: and again, as his custom was, he taught them. And some Pharisees came who, to try him, ask- Mat. 19; 3 ed him, Is it lawful for the husband to divorce 3 his wife? He answering, said to them, What pre4 cept hath Moses given you on this subject? They replied, Moses hath permitted us to write her a bill Deu. 24; 1 5 of divorcement, and dismiss her. Jesus answering, said to them, Because of your untractable 6 disposition, Moses gave you this permission. But from the beginning, at the creation, God made Gen. 1; 27. Lu. 16; 18. сн. 10. SECT. V. 7 them a male and a female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall adhere 8 to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. They 9 are, therefore, no longer two, but one flesh. What God then hath conjoined, let not man separate. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him anew Mat. 5; 22. 11 concerning this matter. He said to shem, Whosoever divorceth his wife and marrieth another, 12 committeth adultery against her; and if a woman divorce her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery. Mat. 19; 13 13 Then they brought children to him, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those 14 who brought them. Jesus perceiving this, was of fended, and said, Allow the children to come unto me, and do not hinder them; for of such is Mat. 18; 1 15 the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever will not receive the kingdom of God 16 as a child, shall never enter it. Then taking them up, in his arms, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them. Mat, 19; 16 Lu. 18; 12. Ex. 20; 12. 17 As he went out into the road, one came running to him, who, kneeling, asked him, Good teacher, 18 what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus answered, Why callest thou me good? God alone Deut. 5; 16 19 is good. Thou knowest the commandments: do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not give false testimony; do no injury; honour thy father and mother. 20 The other replied, Rabbi, I have observed all 21 these from my childhood. Jesus, looking upon |