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![]() Of the sabbath-as naked a claim to all the authority of Him who gave the law at Mount Sinai as could possibly be made that is, "I have said enough to vindicate the men ye carp at on My account: but in this place is the Lord of the law, and they have His sanction." (See Mark 2:28. Lord also-rather "even" (as in Matthew 12:8 ). #Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks song free#The reasons cannot be stated here, nor is the opinion itself quite free from difficulty.ĥ. second sabbath after the first-an obscure expression, occurring here only, generally understood to mean, the first sabbath after the second day of unleavened bread. In death and judgment they are safe, being kept by the power of Christ through faith unto salvation, and they shall never perish. Those who take pains in religion, found their hope upon Christ, who is the Rock of Ages, and other foundation can no man lay. ![]() Those only make sure work for their souls and eternity, and take the course that will profit in a trying time, who think, speak, and act according to the words of Christ. And what the mouth commonly speaks, generally agrees with what is most in the heart. The tree is known by its fruits may the word of Christ be so grafted in our hearts, that we may be fruitful in every good word and work. Those who follow the multitude to do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to destruction. #Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks song full#Though full and exact returns are made in another world, not in this world, yet Providence does what should encourage us in doing good. If we are of a giving and a forgiving spirit, we shall ourselves reap the benefit. We ought to be very careful when we blame others for we need allowance ourselves. Verses 37-49 All these sayings Christ often used it was easy to apply them. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Verses 27-36 These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. Those are blessed indeed whom Christ blesses, but those must be dreadfully miserable who fall under his woe and curse! What a vast advantage will the saint have over the sinner in the other world! and what a wide difference will there be in their rewards, how much soever the sinner may prosper, and the saint be afflicted here! Woes are denounced against prosperous sinners as miserable people, though the world envies them. All believers that take the precepts of the gospel to themselves, and live by them, may take the promises of the gospel to themselves, and live upon them. But some think that this was preached at another time and place. Verses 20-26 Here begins a discourse of Christ, most of which is also found in ( Matthew 5, Matthew 7 ). Men regard the diseases of the body as greater evils than those of their souls but the Scripture teaches us differently. There is a fulness of grace in Christ, and healing virtue in him, ready to go out from him, that is enough for all, enough for each. They came to be cured by him, and he healed them. ![]() It is indeed worth while to go a great way to hear the word of Christ, and to go out of the way of other business for it. Those who have not faithful preaching near them, had better travel far than be without it. The twelve apostles are here named never were men so privileged, yet one of them had a devil, and proved a traitor. In serving God, our great care should be not to lose time, but to make the end of one good duty the beginning of another. Verses 12-19 We often think one half hour a great deal to spend in meditation and secret prayer, but Christ was whole nights engaged in these duties. We may well be amazed, that the sons of men should be so wicked. Let us not be drawn either from our duty or from our usefulness by any opposition. He healed the poor man, though he knew that his enemies would take advantage against him for it. Verses 6-11 Christ was neither ashamed nor afraid to own the purposes of his grace. Christ will have us to know and remember that it is his day, therefore to be spent in his service, and to his honour. But we must take heed that we mistake not this liberty for leave to commit sin. Verses 1-5 Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the sabbath day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they were hungry. (1-5) Works of mercy suitable to the sabbath day. ![]()
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