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He proposed likewise this parable: a certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came expecting it should have had fruit, but he found none.

then he laid his hands upon her: and instantly she stood upright, and glorified God.

to which Jesus replied, thou hypocrite, who is there among you that scruples to untie his ox or his ass, and lead him from the stall to water on the sabbath-day?

at which all his adversaries were confounded. but the people were highly pleased, at the glorious actions which he perform'd.

it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his garden: it grew, and became so large, that the birds of the air built their nests in its boughs.

Afterwards he pass'd thro' several citys and villages, where he taught the people, on his journey to Jerusalem.

but he laid his hand upon the man, cured him, and dismissed him.

Then continuing his discourse, which of you, said he, if his child or his ox fell into a pit, would not immediately draw him out, though it were on the sabbath-day?

at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready.

so the servant return'd, and related the whole matter to his master, who in resentment said to his servant, go immediately into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring hither the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind.

and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple.

and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders?

and when he comes home, call his friends and neighbours together, and say to them, rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost?

the younger of which said to his father, father, give me that portion of the estate which falls to my share. accordingly he divided his estate among them.

a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.

so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.

but the father said to his servants, bring hither the finest robe, and put it on him: put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.

In the mean time his elder son was in the country. at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing: