and they that were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

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XLV.

Christ's sermon on the mount.

ND seeing the multitudes, 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,

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 in heart; for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be I called the children of God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall separate you from their company, 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 their fathers the prophets which were before you.

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

XLVI.

Christians are the salt of the earth.

SALT is good: 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; it is fit neither for the land, nor yet for the dunghill: but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

YE

XLVII.

Christians are the light of the world.

E are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

XLVIII.

The law not abrogated by Christianity.

HINK not that I am come to destroy the law, or

THIN

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

XLIX.

Christianity a higher form of law.

E have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and 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. When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

L.

Christianity controls the spirit as well as the actions.

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. The light of the body is the eye; therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; and if thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. But when thine eye is evil, thy body

also is full of darkness.

Take heed therefore that

the light which is in thee be not darkness.

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LI.

Count all things but loss for the excellency of the
knowledge of Christ.

F 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, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 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, into the fire that never shall be quenched, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having