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which remained over and above unto them

that had eaten.

THE TESTIMONY OF THE MULTITUDE WHO SAW THE MIRACLE.

JOHN vi. 14.

Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

IN HEALING THE POOR WOMAN, WHO HAD BEEN FOR TWELVE YEARS AFFLICTED WITH AN ISSUE OF BLOOD.

MARK V. 25-34.

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment For she said, If I may touch but his clothes

And straightway the

I shall be whole.

fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

IN OUR LORD'S COMING TO THE AID OF HIS DISCIPLES IN THE FOURTH WATCH OF THE NIGHT.

MATT. xiv. 22-27.

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before

him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he

mountain apart to pray

went up into a

and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

IN SAVING PETER, WHEN THROUGH FEAR HE WAS BEGINNING TO SINK.

MATT. xiv. 30-32.

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of

little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

IN REBUKING THE

TEMPEST,

AND

CAUSING IT TO BE SUCCEEDED BY A GREAT CALM.

MATT. viii. 23-26.

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

THE WONDROUS EFFECTS OF THIS

MIRACLE.

MATT. viii. 27.

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

IN CAUSING THE

UNFRUITFUL FIG

TREE TO WITHER AWAY.

MATT. xxi. 18-22.

Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away ! Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but if also ye shall say

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