wind ceased.

14:33. And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying:
Indeed thou art the Son of God.

14:34. And having passed the water, they came into the country of
Genesar.

14:35. And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent
into all that country, and brought to him all that were diseased.

14:36. And they besought him that they might touch but the hem of his
garment. And as many as touched, were made whole.

Matthew Chapter 15

Christ reproves the Scribes. He cures the daughter of the woman of
Canaan: and many others: and feeds four thousand with seven loaves.

15:1. Then came to him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying:

15:2. Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the ancients? For
they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

15:3. But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the
commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

15:4. Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or
mother, let him die the death.

15:5. But you say: Whosoever shall say to father or mother, The gift
whatsoever proceedeth from me, shall profit thee.

The gift, etc... That is, the offering that I shall make to God, shall
be instead of that which should be expended for thy profit. This
tradition of the Pharisees was calculated to enrich themselves; by
exempting children from giving any further assistance to their parents,
if they once offered to the temple and the priests, that which should
have been the support of their parents. But this was a violation of the
law of God, and of nature, which our Saviour here condemns.

15:6. And he shall not honour his father or his mother: and you have
made void the commandment of God for your tradition.

15:7. Hypocrites, well hath Isaias prophesied of you, saying:

15:8. This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far
from me.

15:9. And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and
commandments of men.

Commandments of men... The doctrines and commandments here reprehended
are such as are either contrary to the law of God, (as that of
neglecting parents, under pretence of giving to God,) or at least are
frivolous, unprofitable, and no ways conducing to true piety, as that of
often washing hands, etc., without regard to the purity of the heart.
But as to the rules and ordinances of the holy church, touching fasts,
festivals, etc., these are no ways repugnant to, but hi