HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER . continued. HIS SERMONS AND DISCOURSES, addressed 47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. TO THE MULTITUDE (in Matthew or Levi's House). Luke XX. Men think themselves safe and whole, therefore they reject his 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said. unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 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 sinners to repent ance. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 29 And 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. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? Matt. ix. Mark ii. Luke HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER HIS SERMONS AND DISCOURSES, addressed TO THE MULTITUDE (in Matthew or Levi's House)—continued. 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners Luke V. He accommodates his Dispensations to the Temper and Condition of his Followers, (in answer to John's Disciples). 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber 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. 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. 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. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bride- 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth it made worse. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred but new wine must be put into new bottles. Matt. ix. Mark ii. HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER continued. HIS SERMONS And Discourses, addressed TO THE MULTITUDE (in Matthew or Levi's House)—continued. 34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the 35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old: if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. 39 No man also, having drunk old wine, straightway desireth new; for he saith, The old is better. TO HIS APOSTLES. Luke V. They and seventy Assistants are directed, empowered, and commissioned to preach that the Kingdom of Heaven was at hand. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom Matt. of heaven is at hand. to work Miracles. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. to depend on Providence for Support. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your purses; 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves; for the workman is worthy of his meat. X. Matt. X. Matt. X. HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER continued. Regulates their conduct on entering a House or City. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. X. Compares them to Sheep among Wolves, and directs them to be innocent and wise. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the Matt. midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. How to behave when persecuted. 17 But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues : 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye X. Matt. ར.. HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER — continued. HIS SERMONS AND DISCOURSES, addressed TO HIS APOSTLES continued. - Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they Matt. have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. X. Tender and consoling Considerations, accompanied by awful Warnings and Threatenings. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the house-tops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 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