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the baptism, which I am to undergo, how do I long till it be accomplished?

but he answered them, go, tell that fox, that to-day and to-morrow I am casting out demons, and performing cures, and the third day my course will be finished:

another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, which I am going to prove: I beg you to excuse me.

at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?

I am no longer worthy to be called your son: treat me as one of your hir'd servants.

then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

and he cry'd out, saying, father Abraham, take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

he answered, take care, that you be not seduced: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ. it won't be long e'er this happens, therefore do not follow them.

for who is greatest, he that sits at table, or he that waits? is it not the person at table? yet I am among you as one that serves.

Peter answer'd, Lord, I am ready to accompany you both to prison, and to death.

a little while after another seeing him, said, you are even one of them. but Peter said to him, man, I am not.

then said they all, art thou then the son of God? you are in the right, answer'd he, for I am so.

behold my hands, and my feet. for I am bodily present, touch me and consider me; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have:

and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

he own'd it, and did not deny it; but made this protestation, I am not the Christ.

art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no.

"I am, said he, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, clear the way of the Lord," as said the prophet Esaias.

is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose.