Luke 6

The best of a saint's comfort begins when his life ends. The wicked have all their heaven here (Luke 6:28). Woe to you rich, you have received your consolation.

He opens his hand, and satisfies the desire of every living thing (Psalm 145:16). He drops his sweet dew as well upon the thistle as the rose; imitate God in works of mercy, relieve the wants of others, be rich in good works; be merciful as your Father also is merciful (Luke 6:3…

And therefore those that are in his favor, he can bend the hearts of all men, to approve them; yet this must be understood with some cautions. 1. God will not procure his children a good name amongst all men: for then they should be cursed: for, Luke 6.26, Cursed are you when al…

But if we will be Abraham's children, we must follow Abraham's practice in this place; For, the sons of Abraham will do the works of Abraham, John 8:39. Good servants will come and go, do and undo, at their Lord's pleasure; and forget themselves, to obey their masters: And so mu…

Hence Christ said unto his Disciples (upon occasion of the young rich man) that it was as easy for a great Camel to go through the eye of a needle, as for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven; that is, such a rich man as sets his heart to get riches and honor, not rega…

But the ordinary works of God's wisdom in his creatures, of his justice towards sinners, of his mercy towards his children, of his care and providence towards all, are excellent rules of direction for us. Hence we have these rules: Be ye holy for I am holy: Be ye merciful as you…

Secondly, that the curses of men must not discourage us from doing well. For though men curse, yet Christ blesses: and for this cause he says, Woe to you, when all men speak well of you (Luke 6:26): as if he should say, then you want the blessing of God. And we must remember, th…

We are bid to draw our lines according to this Copy. Luke 6. 36. Be you merciful, [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩], as your Father also is merciful. Argument 3. 3. Argument. Alms are a sacrifice, Hebrews 13. 16. To do good, and to communicate, forget not, for with such sacrifices God…

Works are to be done in respect of God: that his commandments may be obeyed — 1 John 5:12; that his will may be done — 1 Thessalonians 4:3; that we may show ourselves to be obedient children to God our Father — 1 Peter 1:14; that we may show ourselves thankful for our redemption…

The heart is the treasury; the hand and tongue are but the shops — what is in these came from there; the hand and tongue always begin where the heart ends. The heart contrives, and the members execute (Luke 6:46): 'A good man out of the good treasury of his heart brings forth go…

First, the word "all" is, in materiâ necessariâ, in a necessary matter, taken for all and every one: "God made all nations of one blood" (Acts 17:26); "He knows the hearts of all men" (Acts 1:24); "All have sinned" (Romans 3:12; Romans 5:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Timothy 4:10; J…

And when he was about to choose his twelve Apostles, and send them out to preach the Gospel, he first went out into a Mountain to pray, and continued all Night in Prayer to God. Luke 6:12. Etcetera.

Hear him early, the season falls under the precept as well as the duty, now while it is called today. 4. Your consent to hear him must be real, practical, and obedient, verified in the whole tenor and course of your lives and actions: for Christ will not be flattered with empty…

As a Christian must pray all manner of prayer, so in all places (1 Timothy 2:8). I will that men pray every where: And if every where, then in their closets: This divine incense should perfume every room, and should ascend to Heaven from chambers as well as churches: Any place n…

Secondly, we must seek for the approbation of God in the first place; and in the second place, to be approved of men, as Christ did: for he grew in favor first with God, and after with men (Luke 2:52), and the elders, who by faith obtained a good report (Hebrews 11:2); read (Rom…

19. And Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Luke 6:12-19 12. And it happened in those days, he went out into a mountain to pray, and he spent the whole night in prayer to God.

25. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and that the servant be as his lord: if they have called the master of the house himself Beelzebub, how much more his household servants? Luke 6:40 40. The disciple is not above his master, but every one shall be to his…

12. Rejoice you, and leap for joy: for your reward is great in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you. Luke 6:20-26 20. And he, lifting up his eyes on the disciples, said, Happy are you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

41. And whoever shall constrain you to one mile, go with him two. Luke 6:29-30 29. To him who strikes you on one cheek offer also the other, and from him who takes away your cloak, do not forbid your coat also.

MATTHEW 5:42; LUKE 6:34-35 Matthew 5:42

48. You shall, therefore, be perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. Luke 6:27-36 27. But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies: do good to those who hate you.

24 With what measure you measure, the same shall be measured to you. Luke 6:37-42 37. Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and it shall be forgiven to you.

14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the road, which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Luke 6:31 31. And as you wish that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise.

20. Therefore from their fruits you shall know them. Luke 6:43-45 43. For the tree is not good which yields rotten fruit; and the tree is not rotten which yields good fruit.

23. And then will I confess to them, I never knew you depart from me, you who work iniquity. Luke 6:46 46. And why call you me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

29. For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. Luke 6:47-49 47. Whoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.

28. Therefore the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath. Luke 6:1-5 1. And it happened that, on the second-first Sabbath, he was passing through the cornfields; and his disciples were plucking ears of corn, and were eating, rubbing them in their hands.

12. And he vehemently threatened them that they should not make him known. Luke 6:11 11. And they were filled with madness, and talked with each other what they should do to Jesus.

5. And when he had looked round upon them with indignation, grieving on account of the blindness of their heart, he saith to the man, Stretch out thy hand; and he stretched it out, and his hand was restored to soundness like the other. Luke 6:6-10 6. And it happened also on anot…

23. All these evil things proceed from within, and pollute the man. Luke 6:39 39. And he spoke a parable to them,

Jude a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them which are called and sanctified of God the Father, and reserved to Jesus Christ: Mercy to you and peace and love be multiplied. This Epistle is attributed to Saint Jude the Apostle, brother of James the less, and Simo…

That Kind of Affection to God or Jesus Christ, which does thus properly arise from Self-love, cannot be a truly gracious and spiritual Love; as appears from what has been said already: For Self-love is a Principle entirely natural, and as much in the Hearts of Devils as Angels;…

It is the begetting, infusing, creating, of a new saving Principle of Spiritual Life, Light and Power in the Soul, antecedent to true Evangelical Reformation of Life, in Order of Nature, enabling Men thereunto, according to the Mind of God. Sect. 23 Hereunto accords that of our…

The rich man does not perceive his vanity and misery before he dies, or perishes otherwise, as testifies Psalm 75 on this wise: The proud shall be robbed and sleep their sleep, and the mighty shall be able to do nothing with their hands. Contrariwise the hungry cannot tell how f…

These words must not be taken simply, but in this sense: give to him that asks on a just cause beeing poore, though be cannot requite you againe, nay, though he had done you wrong, and were yours enemie. This exposition is plaine, Luk. 6. for hauing set downe his commandment for…

I. Christs own example, which in morall duties is a perfect rule: Now though he had little need to pray in respect of himselfe, for he did neuer sinne, yet how often, and how long, and with what feruencie did he give himselfe to this duty? he spent whole nights in prayer, Luk. 6…

Do not even the publicans the same? And (Luke 6:33-34): If you do good to them which do good to you, what thanks have you? For sinners also do the same.

Say then with sweet Herbert in his Poems — Sin is still hammering my heart, to a hardness void of love, Let suppling grace to cross his art drop from above. 9. Be much in layings out: mental and spiritual treasures have this strange property, that the more you lay out the more y…

7. How violent was Christ about our salvation! He was in an agony; he continued all night in prayer (Luke 6:12). He wept, he fasted, he died a violent death; he rose violently out of the grave.

Where the command is doubled; indeed, not only simple rejoicing, but the highest degree of that duty comes within the command (Psalm 132:9, 16): Shout for joy, all you that are upright in heart. And (Luke 6:22-23) they are bid, to leap for joy, when about the most difficult part…

Not only those of some particular persuasion or denomination, but (without regard to that) such as have been zealous in fearing God, and working righteousness have been, in many places, very much spoken against. Our blessed Savior has told his disciples what treatment of this ki…

David, who ventured his life to save his father's sheep (1 Samuel 17:34), had many servants that ventured their lives for him (2 Samuel 21:17; 23:15). To this purpose may be applied that proverb which Christ often uses, with what measure you measure shall it be measured to you a…

And again, you have it, (Matthew 14:23) And when he had sent the multitude away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray; and when the evening was come, he was there alone. And (Luke 6:12) It is said, He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God…

As, it is a note of similitude, not equality, either of measure or manner; it only implies, that there is some correspondent action, something like done on our part. So, (Luke 6:36) Be merciful, [as] your heavenly Father is merciful. As, notes the certainty of the truth, though…

Secondly; For the other word [illegible], or much speaking. Every long prayer is not forbidden; for our Lord Jesus himself continued all night in prayer (Luke 6:12). And in extraordinary duties of fasting, length seems to be very necessary; (Esther 4:16) they fasted and prayed t…

The Tongue is the Index of the Heart. If you broach a Vessel that which is within will come out; by that which comes out of the Mouth, you may Guess what is within in the Heart, Luke 6 45. Out of the abundance of the Heart the mouth speaks. 6. Good discourse is beneficial, Job 6…

No love of Christ should encourage us to cast off duty, but continue it: he takes himself to be honored, when his people obey (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12): "Therefore also we pray always for you, that God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of…

Oh, this does not become men — surely it does not become Christians! Would you have your consolation here (Luke 6)? Your portion here (Psalm 7)?

With Matthew 5:44-45: Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that you may be the children of your Father which is in Heaven, for he makes his sun to rise on the evil, and on the…

We draw an ill picture of God in our mind, as always angry and ready to destroy. No — the Lord is kind, and that many times to the ungrateful, and to the evil (Luke 6:35). We should all enlarge our thoughts more about God's merciful nature that we may love him more; that we may…