Now the manner of Christ's birth was this: his mother Mary being promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she became pregnant by the holy Spirit.

but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.

Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

but being divinely warn'd in a dream, not to go back to Herod, they returned into their own country another way.

Then Herod perceiving he was abused by the Magi, was full of indignation, and sent a detachment who slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and its territory, being under the age of two years, according to the limited time he had learnt of the Magi.

but I say unto you, whoever shall put away his wife, except in the case of adultery, is the occasion of her being an adulteress, and he that shall marry her is an adulterer.

Being imbark'd, he pass'd over, and came to his own town,

Then he began to upbraid the towns where most of his miracles were wrought, for their not being converts.

At that time as Jesus pass'd through the corn on the sabbath day, his disciples being hungry, pluck'd the ears of corn, and fell to eating.

or have ye not observed in the law, what a work the priests made in the temple on the sabbath-day, without being blamed?

who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.

When Jesus heard that, he embark'd, to retire privately to a desert place: of which the people being inform'd, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

where being known by the people of that place, they sent about all that country, and presented to him all that were diseased,

but being insolvent, his lord gave orders that he, with his wife, and children, and all that he had, should be sold for payment.

The even being now come, he sat down with the twelve.

And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

The sabbath being over, and the first day of the week beginning to dawn, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, came to see the sepulchre.

where he continued forty days, being tempted by Satan: and when he was among the wild beasts, angels ministred unto him.

As soon as they were come to Capernaum, he entred into the synagogue, and it being the sabbath, instructed them.

the whole town being assembled before the door.

then he looking with indignation at those about him, being concern'd at their disingenuous perverse temper, he said to the man, stretch out your hand, which he did, and his hand become sound.

In the mean time his brothers and his mother came there, and not being able to get within hearing,

no man being able to confine him, no not with chains:

having suffered much from several physicians, she had spent all her fortune, and instead of being any thing the better, she rather grew worse.

being come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeing a tumultuous crowd of people weeping and howling,

of which John's disciples being inform'd, they came to fetch his corps, which they laid in a sepulchre.

the company that were entertain'd being about five thousand men.

Being got to the other side of the lake, they came to the country of Gennasereth, where they landed.

because that does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, whence it is discharg'd, the purest part of the food being left for nutrition.

and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.

there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.

At length, he arrived at Capernaum, where being in his own house, he asked his disciples, what were you disputing about by the way?

and whoever he be that shall give you a cup of water, as being the disciples of Christ, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.

Jesus having made his entrance into Jerusalem, went into the temple, and after he had survey'd the whole, it being then late, he departed with the twelve to Bethany.

Being arrived at Jerusalem, Jesus went into the temple, and began to turn out those that bought and sold there; he overthrew the table of Money-changers, and the stalls of those that sold doves.

for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?

now being at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, while he was at table, there came a woman with a viol full of the perfume of spikenard, which was very costly; and she opened the viol, and poured it upon his head.

his disciples therefore went away, and being come into the city, they found every thing, as he had told them; and they prepared the paschal lamb.

and being satisfied of it, he granted the body to Joseph;

Now Jesus being risen early on the first day of the week, he appear'd first to Mary Magdalene, whom he had dispossess'd of seven demons.

and the time of his officiating being ended, he departed to his own house.

and being brought to bed of her first born, she swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,

The eighth day, when the child was to be circumcised, being come, he was named Jesus, the name, which the angel had given before his conception.

At length the time appointed by the law of Moses for the purification of women being accomplish'd, they carried the infant to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, according as his law directs,

being then a widow of about fourscore and four years old: she was assiduously in the temple, night and day religiously employ'd in fastings and prayers:

when that was expired, they returned, but the young Jesus staid behind in Jerusalem, without being miss'd either by Joseph or his Mother.

Jesus was then about thirty years of age, being, as was suppos'd, the son of Joseph,

Now Jesus being full of the holy spirit, return'd from Jordan, and was led by the spirit into the desart,

being forty days tempted by the devil, without eating any thing all that while: but that time expired, he at last was seiz'd with hunger.

being come to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; according to his custom, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and standing up to read,

which being done, they enclosed such a multitude of fish, the net began to break:

then you may triumph with joy; secure of being greatly rewarded in heaven: for such was the treatment the prophets received from their forefathers.

and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.

Jesus being invited to dinner at a certain Pharisee's house, he went home with him, and sat down to table.

A vast number of people being assembled, and crowding to him from all quarters, he thus address'd himself to them by way of parable.

by the beaten road is meant, they who only hear: the word, by the lurking wiles of the devil, being hinder'd from taking root in their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

but there being a numerous herd of swine feeding on the mountain, they desired he would permit them to enter into the swine, which he granted.

and country, whence numbers went to see the fact: being come to Jesus, they found the man, who had been dispossess'd of the demons, sitting at Jesus's feet, cloathed, and in his right senses: at which they were much surpriz'd,

being inform'd by those that were present, by what means the demoniac had been cured.

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

being come to the house, he suffer'd nobody to go into the room with him, except Peter, John and James, and the young woman's father and mother.

if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd.

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

but a certain Samaritan being on the road, came where he was, and when he saw him, he took compassion on him,

In the mean time thousands of people being gather'd about him, so as to trample upon one another, he first address'd himself thus to his disciples, beware of the corrupt doctrine of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows.

but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath.

After this a great multitude being gather'd about him, he address'd himself to them,

for fear he should be made the jest of every spectator, for laying the foundation, without being able to carry it on.

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

and being in the infernal regions of torments, he lift up his eyes, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bower.

then Jesus stopp'd, and order'd them to bring the man to him, who being come nigh, he ask'd him,

was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.

Their attention being raised by this, Jesus pursued his discourse with a parable, occasion'd by their thinking, that, because he was advanc'd so nigh to Jerusalem, the kingdom of God would immediately commence.

but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."

upon his return, being confirm'd king, he order'd the servants, he had trusted with the money, to appear, and inform him, what improvement each of them had made.

in these words, "O that thou hadst consider'd, at least in this very day, the opportunity you had of being happy! but now alas! it is vanish'd from your eyes."

so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

but they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal:

but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

The day of unleaven'd bread being come, when the paschal-lamb was to be sacrific'd,

The hour of eating being come, he, and the twelve apostles sat down to table.

and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.

As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

and of his being deliver'd up by our chief priests and magistrates to be condemn'd to die, whom they actually crucified:

but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.

The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.

for the Jews passover being nigh, Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

and baptized, while John was likewise baptizing in Enon, near Salim, it being a place abounding with water: so that people came to be baptized there.

but being obliged to pass through Samaria,

now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat him down by the well: it being about the sixth hour.

where a woman of Samaria being come to draw water, Jesus said to her, give me to drink.

Some time after this the feast of the Jews being come, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

and immediately the man was healed, and took up his bed, and went his way: but that day being the sabbath,

(the Pharisees being inform'd what the people rumour'd concerning him, they and the chief priests sent their officers to seize him.)

In the last day, the most solemn day of the feast, Jesus being there, raised his voice, and said, if any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.

but early in the morning he return'd to the temple, where all the people came to him; and being sat down, he instructed them.

but they who heard that, being convicted by their own conscience, they all went old and young one after another, so that Jesus was left alone with the woman, who still kept her place.