Jefus reproveth the Pharifees Hypocrifie, and explaineth at large the true Notion of Cleannefs and Uncleanness, ver. Jefus feedeth four Thousand with feven Loaves, ver. 1. Re- fufes to give the Pharifees a Sign from Heaven, ver. 11. Advifes his Difciples to beware of the Hypocrifie of the Pharifees, and reproves them for not understanding an eafie Figure of Speech, ver. 14. Reftores to a blind Man his Sight, ver. 22. Asks his Difciples their own and other Mens Opinion concerning him, and foretels to them his Suf- Jefus's Tranfiguration, ver. 1. He shows that John the Baptift was the Elias prophefied of by Malachi, ver. 12. Cafts out a Devil, and reproves his Difciples for not be- ing able to do it for Want of Faith, ver. 14. He ac- quaints his Difciples with his approaching Sufferings, ver. 30. And, upon Occafion of their difputing about Preemi- nence, exhorts them to Humility and Charity, ver. 33. forbids them to hinder those that in any Manner promoted the Gospel, ver. 38. And teaches, that nothing must come Of Divorce, ver. 2. Jefus bleffes young Children, and re- bukes his Difciples that would have hindred them from being brought, ver. 13. Tells a rich young Man the Conditions of eternal Life under the Gospel, ver. 17. Shews his Dif- ciples the great Danger and Temptations of Riches, ver. 28. Foretells his own Death, ver. 32. Reproves his Difciples ambitious and worldly Thoughts, ver. 35. Cures a blind Man, ver. 46. CHAP. XI. Jefus rideth into Jerufalem, ver. 8. Curfeth the Fig-Tree, ver. 13. Cafleth the Traders out of the Temple, ver. 15. Of the Difpofition of Mind neceffary to Prayer, ver. 24, 25. Jefus confoundeth the Jews with a Question about John's Baptifm, ver. 27. CHAP. XII. The Parable of the Vineyard let out to wicked Husbandmen, ver. I. applied to fignifie the cafting off the Jews, and receiving the Gentiles, ver. 10. Jefus anfwers the Pharifees, about paying Tribute to Cæfar, ver. 14. And the Sadducees, about the Refurrection, ver. 18. And the Scribe, upon a Queftion, Which was the chief and most neceffary Part of the Law, ver. 28. And fhames them all, with a Question about the Meffiah being David's both Son and Lord, ver. 35. He warns his Difciples against Ambition and Hypocrifie, ver. 38. And fhows from the Example of a poor Widow, that Piety and Charity is not to be measured by the outward Act, but by the Intention and Zeal of the Mind, ver. 41. CHA P. XIII. Jefus foretels the Destruction of Jerufalem; and warns all Men to watch, that they may not be furprized with Judgment temporal or eternal. CHA P. XIV. The Jews confpire to apprehend Jefus, ver. 1. The Occafion of Judas's refolving to betray him, ver. 3. Jefus eat the Paffover with his Difciples, and foretells who should betray him, ver. 12. Providence brings Good out of the evil Actions of bad Men, ver. 21. Jefus inftitutes the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, ver. 22. Foretells Peter's Denial, ver. 27. His Agony, ver. 32. He is betrayed by by Judas, ver. 43. and apprehended, ver. 46. and tried by the High-Prieft, ver 53. and condemned, ver. 64. Peter's Denial, ver. 66. and Repentance, ver. 72. CHAP. XV. Jefus is brought before Pilate, ver. 1. Pilate, contrary to his own Judgment delivers him, upon the clamorous and tumultuous Demand of the Jews, to be crucified, ver. 15. He is mocked and abused by the Soldiers, ver. 16. and crucified, ver. 20. and derided by the Jews, ver. 29. Prodigies happen at his Death, ver. 33. of which many were Witneffes, ver. 39. Jefus buried by Jofeph of Arimathæa, ver. 42. CHAP. XVI. I. Women coming to anoint the Body, are told by an Angel, that Jefus is rifen, ver. 1. Jefus himself appears to Mary Magdalene, ver. 9. and to Two of the Difciples, ver. 12. and to the Eleven, ver. 14. He gives them Inftructions to Preach, ver. 15. and afcends into Heaven, ver. 19. A A PARAPHRASE ΟΝ ΤΗ Ε Gofpel of St. MARK. С НА Р. І. John the Baptift's Office, ver. 1. Jefus baptized, ver. 9. Tempted, ver. 12. Jefus begins to preach, and defcribes the Doctrine of the Gospel fummarily, ver. 14. Chufes Apoftles, ver. 16. How he gain'd Refpect among the People, ver.22. Heals a Man poffeffed, ver.23. and Peter's Motherin-law, and others, ver. 29. And heals a Leper, ver. 40. 1. H ERE beginneth the History of the Life and Doctrine of Jefus Chrift, the Son of God, and Saviour of Mankind. 2. Whose Appearance in the Flesh was ushered in by the Preaching of John the Baptift, as the Prophets had in old Time foretold concerning him. For fo the Prophet Malachi, (Mal. iii. 1.) Behold I will fend my Messenger, or Forerunner, and he fhall prepare the Way before me. 3. And fo likewise the Prophet Ifaiah, (Ifa. xl. 3.) The Voice of him that crieth in the Wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make ftraight in the Defart a High-way for our God. 4. According to thefe Predictions, when the Time drew near that the Son of God was to be manifested in the Flesh, John the Baptift appeared in the Wildernefs of Judea, preaching to all the People the Neceffity of Repentance, of forfaking their Sins, and reforming their Lives; and fignifying this to them by |