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The laws of this kingdom are the word of God in the books of the old and new testament. Therefore it is called the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 13), the Gospel of the kingdom (Mark 1:13), the rod of his mouth (Isaiah 11:4), the arm of God (Isaiah 53:1). As a king by his laws bring…

1. From the manner how the gospel proposes faith, it is by way of command in the imperative mood — Believe, Come you that are weary, etc., Come to the Wedding, open, etc. — wherein somewhat of the nature of faith is held out, all these being the same with believing. 2. It is not…

And if any man thirst, let him come to me and drink (John 7:37). And whoever will, let him take of the water of life freely (Revelation 22:17; Mark 1:15). If Cornwell can free willing, thirsting, desiring, from working, he has much divinity: yet the water of life and salvation p…

Nor need we flee to that exposition ever and anon, that Christ died for all, that is, all ranks of men. For "all" is put in Scripture ordinarily for many; as (Deuteronomy 1:21; Psalm 71:18; Jeremiah 15:10; Jeremiah 19:9; Jeremiah 20:7; Jeremiah 23:30; Jeremiah 49:17; Ezekiel 16:…

Thus when he was about to enter on a Journey, and go a Circuit throughout all Galilee to preach in their Synagogues, he rose up a great while before Day, and went out, and departed into a solitary Place, and there prayed. Mark 1:35 — 39. And when he was about to choose his twelv…

We may in our place and calling venture ourselves on the protection of God's Providence upon obvious temptations, God will maintain and support us in them; that is to trust God, but to go out of our calling is to tempt God. 4. Compare the words used in Matthew and Mark (Mark 1:1…

There is by a prolepsis, some little inversion of the order. But because of Mark 1:13, where it is said, He was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan, and was with the wild beasts, take the former answer. 2. The proposal of the temptation: If you be the son of God, comma…

This blessed mystery — that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel — yet this transcendent design of love was manifested to a choice apostle while he was in the performance of this duty of secret prayer: th…

Ionas is called to preach to Niniue, and withall God forsakes him, and leaues him to himselfe, so, as he is cast into the sea, and deuoured of a fish: and after this, being delivered, he must goe preach at Niniue. When Christ was in his baptisme (as it were inaugurated the Docto…

The second petition is, Your kingdome come. John the baptist preached thus, Prepare the wayof the Lord, and make his paths straight, Mar. 1. Saint Paul says, Praie that the word of God may have free passage, and be glorified, 2.

Also that he went through Egypt, and led them in the wilderness like a flock (Exodus 11:4; Psalm 78:52). Now this place is alleged by (Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23) and applied to John Baptist, as if these things were foretold of him, and very rightly: for he was t…

Mark 1:21-28 21. And they entered into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbaths, entering into the synagogue, he taught.

6. And were baptized in Jordan by him, confessing their sins. Mark 1:1-6 1. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2. As it is written in the prophets, Lo, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

12. Whose winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and will collect the wheat into his barn: but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Mark 1:7-8 7. And he preached, saying, One comes after me, that latchet of whose shoes I am…

17. And, lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mark 1:9-11 9. And it happened in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan.

4. But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God. Mark 1:12-13 12. And immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness,

17. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mark 1:14-15 14. Now after that John had been imprisoned, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God:

MATTHEW 4:18-25; MARK 1:16-20; LUKE 5:1-11 Matthew 4:18-25

11. Then the devil leaves him, and lo, angels approached, and waited on him. Mark 1:13 13. And angels waited on him.

4. And Jesus says to him, See that thou do not tell it to any man: but go, show thyself to the priest, and present the offering which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. Mark 1:40-45 40. And a leper came to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying to him,…

18. And when Jesus had seen great multitudes around him, he commanded that they should depart to the other side. Mark 1:29-39 29. And immediately going out of the synagogue, they came, with James and John, into the house of Simon and Andrew.

21. For they shall not say, Lo, he is here! or, Lo, he is there! for, lo, the kingdom of God is within you. As, on a former occasion, Matthew and the other two Evangelists (Matthew 8:1; Mark 1:40; Luke 5:12) related that a leper had been cleansed by Christ, so Luke mentions that…

But faith and repentance, as evangelical duties, or justifying faith, and repentance for remission of sins, contain more in them, and imply a respect to a Mediator, and involve each other's nature; though it be true, that they still bear the name of faith and repentance, from th…

This was accompanied with the dawning of the gospel, in the ministry of Johnn Baptist. And he expressly declared in his sermons upon it, that it was instituted of God to declare the remission of sins, Mark 1:4. It is true, the Lord Christ submitted unto that ordinance, (and was…

When he would express the contrary of this love, he says he was not well pleased (1 Corinthians 10:5); he fixed not his delight, nor rest on them. And, if any man draw back, the Lord's soul has no pleasure in him (Hebrews 10:38; Jeremiah 22:28; Hosea 8:8; Mark 1:10). He takes pl…

When the Word Gospel is used in its larger Sense, it includes Predictions, Commands, Promises, Threatenings, Histories, Examples, and almost whatever is necessary to enforce those Duties upon the Consciences of Men, which are as Means appointed, in order to partake of the Privil…

But when he heard the vain Inquirer justify himself as a righteous Man, and say, All these Commands have I kept from my Youth, then our Saviour put him to a fresh and more painful Trial of his Sincerity and Obedience to God, and that partly for his Conviction, instead of saying,…

To prove this, read Matthew 4:17. Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand, Mark 1:15. Repent and believe the Gospel, Mark 16:16.

Now these Characters being so very different and various, require different manners of Address to him, which are represented in Scripture, which perhaps may be all included in Faith taken in its largest Sense, together with those necessary Acts of the Soul which must accompany,…

Now we often read that Christ prayed alone, he went aside to pray to God; therefore if we be Christians, so it should be with us. (Mark 1:35) And in the morning rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. He left the comp…

Get it from your sleep and food, rather than be without this necessary duty. Jesus Christ, who had no such necessity as we have, yet it is said, (Mark 1:35) He arose a great while before day, and went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Therefore must God…

Instances I might give you in several calls and conversions spoken of in Scripture. When Christ called Andrew and Peter, they left their father and followed after him (Mark 1:20). So when Christ called Zaccheus, he made haste, and came down from the tree, and received him joyful…

"But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly." His own practice, Mark 1:35. Rising early in the morning he went into a desert to pray.

How the life and death of our holy and blessed Savior did witness against sin, I declared before: I shall now treat of the doctrine of the Gospel, which does so fully comport with, and is adequately fitted to his aim and design, namely, the taking away of sin. The sum of Gospel…

1. A man may know much of Christ, and yet not learn Christ. The devils knew Christ (Mark 1:24). 2. A man may preach Christ, and yet not learn Christ; as Judas and the pseudo-apostles (Philippians 1:15).

All Judea (Matthew 3:3). All the land of Judea (Mark 1:5). All the multitude, all the people (Luke 4:7, 21).

Yet they were idolaters, murmurers, visibly known to be such. And John the Baptist was obliged to esteem the multitudes, all Judea who were baptized of him (Mark 1:5; Luke 3:7; Matthew 3:2-4), really sanctified and redeemed. Yes, and since there are prophecies under the Messiah,…

As (2.) by faith as from a saving principle, Abraham sojourned in the Land, by faith Noah built an Ark, Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, Moses would not be called the Son of Pharaoh's daughter, yet to build an Ark is not to believe in God; we pray in faith, hear in faith, yet t…

Many who are not chosen are created and live under a Covenant of Works, having only some concomitant favors of the Gospel, as: first, the preaching thereof; second, common grace, inward warnings; third, protections of providence and forbearance, in regard they are mixed with the…

Indeed, but to the believer, all temporal favors are spiritualized, and watered with mercy. 1. They are given as dipped in Christ's bowels and mercy, wrapped about the temporary favor (Mark 1:41). Jesus cured the leper: but how?

1. The change of the Sabbath from the last day of the week to the first was by Christ's own appointment. Christ is Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28). And who shall appoint a day, but he who is Lord of it?

Aphorism 2. It is God only that forgives sin. To pardon sin is one of the Iura Regalia, the flowers of God's crown (Mark 2:7): "Who can forgive sins, but God only?" It is most proper for God to pardon sin, only the creditor can remit the debt.

It may be further said, God has given this power and commandment to his ministers to forgive sins, saying, Whose sins you remit, they are remitted (John 20:23). Answer: God's ministers do not properly forgive sins, but only in the name of God according to his word pronounce to a…

Indeed, it is said (Isaiah 40), every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Matthew 3 expounds it of the…

When as the conuersion of a sinner is as great a worke as the creation of heauen and earth: for Paul calls it here a new creation. in fact, here is a greater power required (if I may so speake) then that whereby the world was created. For though an infinite power be required as…

8. And the multitudes who saw it wondered, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. Mark 2:1-12 1. And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was reported that he was in the house.

17. Nor do they put new wine into old bottles; otherwise the bottles burst, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles are lost: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are at the same time preserved. Mark 2:18-22 18. And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees were in…

13. But rather go, and learn what that means, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call righteous persons, but sinners, to repentance. Mark 2:13-17 13. And he departed again towards the sea, and the whole multitude came to him, and he taught them.

8. For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath. Mark 2:23-28 23. And it happened, that he was passing through the cornfields, and his disciples began to pluck the ears of corn as they went along.

And this our Saviour alleges (Matthew 9:13). In which sense it holds true, that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath (Mark 2:27). Whatever therefore is a work of necessity, or a work of charity and mercy, and that not only towards man, but even towards brute bea…

Certainly it is a right Sabbath day's work to do good, and to put ourselves to any work and labor that may tend to the saving of life, or easing of pain, or healing the diseases and sickness of our brother. And our Saviour has told us (Mark 2:27): That the Sabbath was made for m…

But did not Christ often converse with Sinners? 1. Christ did sometimes go among the Wicked, not that he approved of their sins: but as a Physitian goes among the diseased to heal them; so Christ intended to Work a Cure upon them, Mark 2:17. It was their conversion he aimed at.

Now if ever we suffer for God, we must cross our own will; the will must be martyred; a Christian must say, not my will Lord, but your will be done. 6. A man must deny self-reasonings; the fleshy part will be reasoning and disputing against sufferings (Mark 2:8). Why do you reas…

He was so far forth made under the law, as he was made of a Woman. For in his person he abode Lord of the Sabbath, Mark 2:28. And therefore of the whole law.

As, 1. Omnipotency, Hebrews 1.3. 2. Omnisciency. Mark 2.8. 3. Ubiquity, Matthew 28.20.

But that believers are forgiven in this life, is evident from the following texts, Matthew 9:2, "Son, your sins be forgiven you." See also, Mark 2:5, and Luke 5:20 — Colossians 2:13. And you being dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh, has he quickened together…

And the Apostle makes use of our baptism to this purpose; a faithful soul works brotherly love out of its baptism, and faith not only believes this, but makes this operative, to cause us to do what is required on our parts; it believes what is to be believed, it does and suffers…

You may as well bid an elephant fly in the air, as a covetous man live by faith. We preach to men to give freely to Christ's poor; but covetousness makes them to be like him in the gospel, who had a withered hand (Mark 3:1). They have a withered hand, and cannot stretch it out t…

Here was a temptation handed over to him by his wife: the woman was made of the rib, the Devil turned this rib into an arrow, and would have shot Job to the heart, but his faith quenched this fiery dart. Beware of carnal relations: we read, that some of Christ's kindred laid hol…

But to hold out Christ upon the one side to be a man of sorrows, and upon the other side to show that men esteemed him not: how was he undervalued at his birth when his mother was thrust out to a stable, and he laid in a manger? And no sooner does he appear in the exercise of hi…

It's unbelievers through their unbelief, they think not Christ worth the having, and reject all that is spoken of Him, and cry away with Him, as the Jews did; and as to their particular guilt, they crucify Him, for they cannot refuse Him, without affronting Him, and can there be…

How often was our Lord Jesus, the most excellent and tender preacher that ever preached, put to this complaint? All the affronts and reproaches He met with, grieved Him not so much as the unbelief and hardness of heart that were in the people; It is said (Mark 3:5), that He look…

So abundant was he in Labors, that oftentimes he scarcely allowed himself Time to eat or drink; insomuch that his Friends sometimes went out to lay hold of him, saying, He is beside himself. Mark 3:20, 21. That three Years and an half of his public Ministry was so filled with Ac…

His baptism was the taking of the field as General; we undertake to fight under him in our rank and place. 2. At this baptismal engagement the Father had given him a testimony by a voice from heaven, this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, and the Holy Ghost had descen…

For of such Christ says (Luke 13:26), Depart from me you workers of iniquity. It was a great privilege to be allied to Christ in respect of blood, yet in the kingdom of Christ, it is of no use: and therefore Christ says, He that does the will of my Father, is my brother, sister,…

Outward actions of fasting, alms, prayer. Nay, kindred and alliance, as to be mother or brother of Christ, is nothing: for if the blessed virgin had not borne Christ in her heart, as she did in her womb, she should never have been saved (Luke 11:27-28); and if his kinsmen had no…

Mark 3:13-19 13. And he went up into a mountain, and called to him whom he would: and they came to him.

21. And in his name the Gentiles will trust. Mark 3:6-12 6. And the Pharisees went out, and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him, to destroy him.

24. But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man does not cast out devils but by Beelzebub prince of the devils. Mark 3:20-22 20. And they come into the house, and immediately a multitude assembled, so that they could not even eat bread.

32. And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but he who shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in the present life nor in the future. Mark 3:23-30 23. And having called them to him, he spoke in parables,…

50. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. Mark 3:31-35 31. And his mother and brethren came, and standing without, sent to him to call him.

And he stretched it out, and it was restored to soundness like the other. Mark 3:1-5 1. And he entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there having a withered hand.

And as these natural disunions are the affliction of natural things; so civil disunions and civil divisions are much more the affliction of people and nations. Christ assures us that the strongest Kingdom divided cannot stand (Mark 3:24). Weak things are strong by union, and tha…

My zeale has even consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten your law. Mark. 3. 5. Christ mourned for the hardnesse of the hearts of the people. and Luke 19. 41, 42.

And so again, (Matthew 12:10): Christ heals a man that had a withered hand, and justifies this work of charity to this man, by their works of mercy to their beasts; and asserts, (verse 12): It is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days. Indeed, he appeals to their very consciences…

And therefore we find that passage (Psalm 59) applied to this action of Christ, "The zeal of your house has eaten me up." So likewise, when by their hypocritical silence they seemed to discountenance and disallow the curing of a man on the Sabbath Day, it is said, he looked roun…

The wicked are still dissuading us from this violence; they will say, it is preciseness and singularity. As Christ's friends laid hold on him when he was going to preach (Mark 3:21), they went out to lay hold on him; for they said, he is beside himself. Such as are unacquainted…

But truly and properly did he prefer his Spouse before his mother. For when he was instructing his Spouse, and his mother came to interrupt him, he said to his mother, who is my mother? and to his Spouse, behold my mother (Mark 3:33-34). Of the same mind must the Church, and all…

4. It justifies our zeal in reproving. Surely reproof had need to be managed with great tenderness and compassion, that it may not seem to flow from hatred and ill-will to the persons reproved, nor from petulancy of spirit, nor a desire of venting reproaches, but from pure zeal…

Afflictions are compared in Scripture to fire that purges away our dross (1 Peter 1:7): Now for a season if need be, you are in manifold temptations, that the trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found to…

The poets feign that Biblis was turned into a fountain; thus we should wish with Jeremiah that our eyes were a fountain of tears, that we might weep day and night for the iniquity of the times. Our blessed Savior mourned for the sins of the Jews (Mark 3:5), being grieved super c…

If it were Iron it might be mollified in the furnace; but a Stone put in the fire will not melt, it will sooner fly in your face. Impenitency is a sin grieves Christ, (Mark 3:5). Being grieved for the hardness of their hearts.

If they are suffer'd to make an inroad into the mind, if we accustom our selves to give them entertainment, if they are wont to lodge within, in vain shall we hope or desire to be spiritually minded. Herein consists a principal part of that duty which our Savior so frequently, s…

For can you think there is a disagreement between him and the Father about these things? And whereas we find our blessed Lord, in the days of his flesh, one while complaining men would not come to him that they might have life (John 5:40), elsewhere grieved at the hardness of th…

The places are: Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30; John 9:32; Ephesians 2:7; 3:9; Colossians 1:26; Hebrews 6:5. The places are as follows: Matthew 6:13; 21:19; Mark 11:14; Luke 1:33, 55; John 4:14; 6:51, 58; 8:35, twice, 51, 52; 10:28; 11:26; 12:34; 13:8; 14:16; Acts 15:18; Romans 1:25; 9:…

Next follows Doctor C.'s answer to the argument from what is said concerning the sin against the Holy Ghost (Matthew 12:32); Whoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. (Mark 3:29); He that shall bla…

They are Matthew 12:31-32; The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, shall not be forgiven to men — whoever speaks against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world neither in the world to come. Mark 3:29: He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, has…

We cry, Lord Jesus, lovest thou us? and again, Lord Jesus, lovest thou us? and that with distrustful thoughts, that it is not, it cannot be. Of the Unbelieving Jews, the Holy Ghost tells us, Jesus was grieved for the hardness of their hearts: Mark 3:5. And as it is bitter to him…

First, animate creatures obey him; God spoke to the fish, and it set Jonah ashore (Jonah 2:10). Second, inanimate creatures: the wind and the sea obey him (Mark 4:41). The very stones, if God give them a commission, will cry out against the sins of men (Habakkuk 2:11).

How is it that you came by your faith so soon? The seed in the parable which sprung up suddenly withered (Mark 4:5): Solent praecocia subito flaccescere. 4. True faith is joined with sanctity; as a little bezoar is strong in operation, and a little musk sweetens, so a little fai…

Satan labors to steal the word out of our mind. Mark 4:15. When they have heard, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown. Our memories should be like the chest of the ark wherein the law was put.

As the sun-beams united in a burning-glass burn the hotter, so all our affections should be united, that our love to God may be more ardent. 3. Obey him as a God: all creatures obey him, the stars fight his battles, the wind and sea obey him (Mark 4:41). Much more should man who…

2. The evil of Temptation works for good. Satan is called [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], the Tempter, Mark 4:3. He is ever lying in ambush, stat in procinctu Diabolus; he is continually at work with one Saint or other.

What wonder then that it do them no good? In the end of that parable of the sower (Matthew 13; Mark 4; Luke 8), it is said by the Lord, Take heed how you hear, for whoever has, to him shall be given, etc. If you improve well your hearing, you will get yet more, but so long as yo…

Surely these must be attended upon, because they are acts of love to God, and trust in God; and these holy duties are the ways of God, wherein he has promised to meet with his people, and has appointed us to expect his grace, and therefore they must not be neglected by us. There…

They were forbidden of the holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia: which is expounded, v. 10. to be the preaching of the Gospel: Thus it is used, Act 14:25. when they had preached the word in Perga. Mark 4:14. The sower sows the word.

31. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows. Mark 4:22-23 22. For nothing is hid which shall not be revealed; and nothing is secret that shall not come to light.

Have salt in yourselves, and cultivate peace with one another. Mark 4:21 21. And he said to them, Is a candle lighted, that it may be put under a bushel, or under a bed?

5. Hypocrites, cast out first the beam out of your eye, and then you shall see clearly, that you may pull out the straw from your brother’s eye. Mark 4:24 24 With what measure you measure, the same shall be measured to you.

27. But the men wondered, saying, What sort of man is this: for the winds and the sea obey him? Mark 4:35-41 35. And the same day, when it was evening, he said to them, Let us cross to the opposite side.

17. Verily, I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things which you hear, and have not heard them. Mark 4:1-12, 24-25 1. And again he began to teach near the sea, and a great multit…

some a hundred-fold, some sixty-fold, and some thirty-fold. Mark 4:13-20 13. And he said to them, Know you not this parable?

35. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, who says, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been hidden from the foundation of the world. Mark 4:26-34 26. And he said, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the grou…

And many, even when they come to entertain great hope that they are converted, if they remember what they experienced in the first exercises of grace, are at a loss whether it was any more than a common illumination; or whether some other, more clear and remarkable experience th…

Surely if he ever read the gospel, having eyes he saw not, having ears he heard not: but I believe the chief reason is, his heart having grown gross, he could not understand; for this is so far from being the case, that the world never yet saw such a specimen of steady and disin…

They that deale stifly and rigorously, shall bee rewarded in their kinde: God in his just judgment will have men measured unto, as they measure unto others, Matth. 7. 2. 6. Mark. 4. 24. Here then we are taught to deale in equitie and moderation with all men, in the priuate affai…

8. Also the Lord uses to keep the songs, and spiritual allowance of his own, somewhat veiled from the rest of the world; for they have meat to eat the world knows not of, that believers may see, and feed sweetly, where they discern nothing, and that they having this commented on…

Labor for that meat which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man shall give to you: mark it, man's endeavors are very consistent with God's free grace, and Christ's dear purchase. God will be found in his own way, he ordinarily conveys the first grace, in and by his o…

So Christ teaches us, that the kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard-seed, Matthew 13:31-32, and like leaven hid in three measures of meal, verse 33. The same representation we have in Mark 4:26-28, and in the vision of the waters of the sanctuary, Ezekiel 47. The scriptu…

The fruits of the earth are first green before they are ripe, and come to their proper perfection gradually; and so Christ tells us, is the Kingdom of God. Mark 4:26, 27, 28. So is the Kingdom of God; as if a man should cast seed into the ground, and should sleep, and rise night…

God is not a God of half of a man, he made the whole body and soul, and will be served with both, he bought both (1 Corinthians 6:20), "You are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirits which are God's." Therefore you should not only love him in…

Sometimes their temple was dedicated to the God of Israel, sometimes to the god of the heathens, as their interests did fall or rise. So there are many that do intend or remit the conscience of their duty according to their interests, and therefore when trouble arises, they are…

And Luke instances in the pleasures of this Life, he adds voluptuous living (Luke 8:14). And Mark has it more generally, the cares of this Life (Mark 4:19), and the lusts of other things choke the Word. The meaning of all those places is this.

Dig in the mines of knowledge: Attend upon the word which is able to make us wise to salvation. Mark 4:24. Take heed what or how you hear, with what measure you measure it shall be measured to you, and to you that hear shall more be given. But all are sanctified by prayer (Prove…

God and his ministers have one and the same work, they both negotiate about souls: Let the sons of the prophets wear this as their crown and diadem; but while I tell you of your dignity, do not forget your duty: Imitate this blessed pattern in the text, the Lord Jesus, who seein…

Grace is like the file which smooths the rough iron; it files off the roughness of a man's spirit. Grace says to the heart as Christ did to the angry sea (Mark 4:39): Peace, be still. So where there is grace in the heart, it stills the raging of passion, and makes a calm.

What are the birds' thankful hymns (as Ambrose calls them) but tributes of obedience? Inanimate creatures obey God; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera (Judges 5); the wind and the sea obey him (Mark 4:41). The very stones, if God give them a commission, will cry ou…

Grace does to the Passions, as Christ did to the Sea when it was stormy. Mark 4.39, He said, Peace, be still, and there was a great calm. Grace turns the fierceness of the Lion, into the meekness of the Dove.

Many such could I name, whose bloody works also, I might describe: Howbeit, I do wittingly pass them over: for now, it is not time to do it, for the measure of their wickedness must be fulfilled, which being done, their iniquity shall be revealed to all men. For, nothing is so h…

P. 264 and 267. The places are: Matthew 12:32; 13:22, 39, 40, 49; 24:3; 28:20; Mark 4:19; Luke 1:70; 16:8; 20:34, 35; Acts 3:21; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 1:20; 2:6, twice, 7, 8; 3:18; 10:11; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 1:21; 2:2; 6:12; 1 Timothy 6:17; 2 Timothy…

6. There is a language of Providence by which every being, as being, has a power-obediential to hear what God says and do it (Jonah 2:10): The Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land. (Mark 4:39): And he arose, and rebuked the wind, [in non-Latin alphabe…

Or vexation which is worse than nothing? And therefore our Saviour (Mark 4:9) compares the things of this world to thorns; Some fell among thorns: which thorns he interprets to be the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches (verse 19). Now, he were a mad man that to…

This faith has one degree more than historical faith. Examples of it we have in Simon Magus (Acts 8:13), who is said to believe, because he held the doctrine of the apostle to be true; and withal professed the same: and in the devils also, who in some sort confessed, that Christ…

3. The third character is, that it will have with it a sticking to Christ, and a fear to presume in sticking to Him; there will be two things striving together, an eagerness to be at Him, and a fear that they be found presumptuous in meddling with Him, and a holy trembling to th…

I reason thus, if a Christian foresees the Lord before him in all his ways, and keeps always as in his eye and presence, surely he should set the Lord before him in his worship and in his prayers (Psalm 16:8). A good Christian does always keep as in God's eye and presence, much…

For [Greek text] must here be translated, but: as appears by the words following, We have believed in Christ, that we might be justified by faith in Christ without the works of the law. We cannot do more in the curing of our spiritual diseases, than in the curing of the diseases…

This ought to be a caveat to us, to take heed how we contemn or neglect the ministers of God, seeing whatever wrong is done them, Christ takes it as done to himself (Matthew 25:45; Acts 9:4). This lets us see the heinous sins of many that profess the Gospel, especially in this k…

34. And, lo, the whole city went out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they entreated him, that he would depart from their territories. Mark 5:1-20 1. And having crossed the sea, they came into the country of Gaderanes.

And the woman was cured from that time. Mark 5:22-34 22. And, lo, one of the rulers of the synagogue, by name Jarius, came: and when he had seen him, he fell at his feet.

26. And this report spread into all that country. Mark 5:35-43 35. While he is still speaking, there come from the ruler of the synagogue persons who say, Your daughter is dead: why do you trouble the Master any farther?

There is probability in the conjecture that, as Christ frequently, when he wished to try the faith of men, delayed for a short time to relieve them, so he subjected this blind man to the same scrutiny. The second difficulty may be speedily removed; for we have seen, on a former…

And if Christ, as man, did not know the last day, that does not any more derogate from his Divine nature than to have been mortal. I have no doubt that he refers to the office appointed to him by the Father as in a former instance, when he said that it did not belong to him to p…

It is the design of the Devil, that great deceiver and destroyer of souls, that is baffled, it is his attempt that is defeated, his assault that is repulsed by our meekness and quietness. Our Lord Jesus was more admired for his controlling and commanding the unclean spirits, tha…

No man but a frantic, furious, desperate wretch will beat himself. Two sorts of men are in Scripture noted to cut and lance their own flesh, idolaters, as the Baalites (1 Kings 18:28), and demoniacs, as he that was possessed with a legion of devils (Mark 5:5). Such are they who…

2. As sin is worse than the Devil as a tempter, and a worse tempter; so sin is worse than the Devil as a tormentor, and a worse tormentor. The Devil is cruel enough, a roaring lion, and many times takes possession of men, and handles them most unmercifully, and will much more to…

Look into the Scripture, and see what that is upon which your only stands, and you shall find that God has fixed it upon those great duties, which alone tend to the perfection of your state as Christians. God has fixed your only upon believing (Mark 5:36): only believe. God has…

O bless me also, convert me also, call me effectually, and cause me also to believe (Genesis 37:34). That which was the command of Christ to that man in Mark 5:36 is the exhortation to you: only believe. Let this be the pearl in your eye and pursuit.

If I weep (says Augustine) for that body from which the soul is departed, how should I weep for that soul from which God is departed? Had we seen that man in the gospel cutting himself with stones and fetching blood from himself, it would have moved our pity (Mark 5:5). To see a…

A wicked man's swiftness in sin is like Absalom's riding on his mule (2 Samuel 18:9): the mule went under the thick boughs of an oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between heaven and earth. Sinners make haste to sin as a bird hastens to the snare; they…

Faith does not only justify, but sanctify: as it has one work in heaven, so it has another work in the heart: he that before was under the power of some hereditary corruption, as soon as faith is wrought there is a sacred virtue coming from Christ for the weakening of that sin:…

What lighter then the sand? yet number makes it weighty? what creature lesse then lice? yet what plague greater to the Egyptians? How formidable then must devils be, who are both for nature so mighty, and for number such a multitude? there are devils enough to beleaguer the whol…

But the act of touching was conjoined with the act of hearing: Who has touched me? Yet the act of hearing had no causative influence in the drawing virtue out of Christ, but only the act of touching did extract the virtue, as Christ says (Luke 8:50), (Mark 5:36): Fear not, 〈in n…

And what a trembling hope have they that they be, and are to fear they shall be in the condition of Apostate Angels tomorrow? What says then Christ (Matthew 9:22; Mark 5:34; Mark 10:52; Luke 8:58; Luke 5:20, 24; Mark 5:34; Mark 9:24) indeed and much more says the Holy Ghost of o…

Every sin you committest, you givest a stab to your soul . While you are kind to sin, you are cruel to your self; like him in the Gospel, who did cut himself with stones till the blood came, (Mark 5:5). The sinner is like the Jaylor, who drew a sword to kill himself. (Acts 16:27…

3. It is but a partial forsaking of sin; though he leave one sin he lives in some other. Herod reformed very much (Mark 6:20). [reconstructed: He did many things], but he lived in incest. Some leave drunkenness and live in covetousness; they forbear swearing and live in slanderi…

2. Secondly, we are taught here to bewail the hardness of our hearts: whereby we are hindered from knowing God aright, and from discerning the glory and majesty of God in his creatures. Mark 6:52. The disciples, through the hardness of their hearts, could not see God's power in…

John Baptist was girt with a leather girdle, yet he was more than a prophet (Matthew 11:9). He was honored to usher in the King of Glory into the world: John was so eminent a person, that doubtless Herod might have kept his oath, though he had not beheaded him, for he swore to t…

2. In his life he was low, for no sooner is he born but his mother is forced to flee away with him to Egypt; he dare not be seen. And when he returns, he cohabits with and serves his supposed father and his mother, was obedient to them, ran their errands, and worked their work;…

And no sooner does he appear in the exercise of his public ministry, but his friends offend at him, and look on him as a distracted man (Mark 3). His countrymen contemn him, and were offended at him (Mark 6). Is not this (say they) the Carpenter, the Son of Mary, the brother of…

It's unbelievers through their unbelief, they think not Christ worth the having, and reject all that is spoken of Him, and cry away with Him, as the Jews did; and as to their particular guilt, they crucify Him, for they cannot refuse Him, without affronting Him, and can there be…

And in such another place, and among such a people, Who has believed our report? as here the prophet does. It is said (Luke 10:17) and (Mark 6:30) the disciples returned, and with joy told Christ all that they had done, and how the devils were subject to them, they made account…

And certainly if his Father has been so gracious to him as to bestow so high and absolute a sovereignty on him, as to accomplish and effect whatever he means to do, surely his purpose was never to deny Christ any request, that he should after this make: he would never have advan…

Notable is that speech of our Savior (John 5:35, speaking of John): He was a burning and a shining light, not only a shining light to give clear instruction in the knowledge of the Messiah, and the true meaning of the Law, but withal a burning light; so as that he had a notable…

He regarded not to walk in all the commandments of the Lord, and then as he cut short with God in reformation, and did not fulfill to walk after the Lord, therefore God cut Jehu short of all the hopes of grace that ever he might have attained, to verse 32. So that if we cut at a…

Love to Men's Souls in Christ was far above any Regard he had to his temporal Interest, his Ease, his Honour, his Meat and Drink; and so it should be with his Ministers. They should have the same Spirit of Compassion to Men under their spiritual Calamities and Miseries, that he…

Generally they looked upon him as an enemy to Moses; John 9:29: We know that God spoke to Moses, as for this fellow we know not from where he is. Others had a more moderate opinion, who were alarmed by his miracles, and convinced by his holiness, Mark 6:14-16: some said it is El…

For the multitude do not make so much of what men say, as what men do. Herod did many things, not because John the Baptist was a good minister, but because he was a good man (Mark 6:20). Thirdly, ministers have not the presence and protection of God, unless their lives be virtuo…

Herod would doe some things, at the motion of John Baptist, but he would not leaue his incestuous marriage, with his brothers wife. Mark 6:20. There be at this day that are very forward in good things: yet some of them will not leaue their swearing, some their lying, some their…

On the contrary, he which has many excellent things in him, if he live in the manifest breach of some one commandment, is sound in none, nay indeed he is guilty of all. Herod did many good things: and yet all was nothing: because he lived in incest (Mark 6:20). The devil is able…

And this was regarded by the inhabitants of Nazareth as a fair excuse for rejecting him in their turn. 24. Verily, I say to you He reproaches them with the blame of preventing him from exerting his power among them as he did in other places, by working miracles: for the unbelief…

“Vous l'avez receu pour neant, donnez-le pour neant;” — “you have received it for nothing, give it for nothing.” Mark 6:7 7. And he calls the twelve, and began to send them out two and two, and gave them power against

15. Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and of Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. Mark 6:8-11 8. And commanded them to take nothing for the journey, but a staff only; not a scrip, nor bread, nor money in their girdle: 9. But to…

Luke 3:19. Now Herod the tetrarch. Luke alone explains the reason why Herod threw John into prison: though we shall afterwards find it mentioned by Matthew 14:3, and Mark 6:17. Josephus says, (Antiquities 18, 5, 2,) that Herod, dreading a popular insurrection and a change of the…

Mark 6:12-13 12. And they departed, and preached “Eux donc estans partis prescherent;” — “they then having set out, preached.” that men should repent.

58. And he did not perform many miracles there on account of their unbelief. Mark 6:1-6 1. And he departed thence, and came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.

2. And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist: he is raised from the dead, and therefore miracles work in him. Mark 6:14-16 14. And king Herod heard of him, (for his name had become celebrated,) and said, John, who baptized, has risen from the dead, and therefore miracle…

21. And they who had eaten were nearly five thousand men, besides women and children. Mark 6:30-44 30. And the Apostles assembled to Jesus, and related to him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

33. Then they that were in the ship approached and worshipped him, saying, Truly thou art the Son of God. Mark 6:45-52. 45. And immediately he constrained his disciples to embark, and to go before him, across the lake, to Bethsaida, while he sent away the multitude.

12. And his disciples came and carried away the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. Mark 6:17-29 17. For Herod himself had sent, and seized John, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.

36. And besought him that they might touch only the fringe of his robe; and as many as touched were made whole. Mark 6:53-56 53. And when they had passed over, they came into the country of Gennesareth, and landed.

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…

This is what is certainly required of you: and this is what many stick at; this giving up other things for salvation, is a stumbling block that few get over. While others pressed into the kingdom of God, at the preaching of John the Baptist, there was Herod, one of his hearers,…

Jonathan, a meer stranger to David, clave closer to him, and was more friendly and useful to him, than his own Brethren, who despised and slighted him. Ministers have found more kindness and respect from strangers, than their own people that are more obliged to them, Mark 6:4 A…

Hardnesse of heart, whereby we are hindred from the true knowledge of God in his word, and from discerning his wisdom, power, justice, mercie, &c. in his works, though we have them before our eyes: hence it comes, that ei[]er we neglect the word, and passe by the workes of God w…

They have zeale for Gods glorie, as had Iehu, 2. king. 11. 15. and yet he departed not from the sinnes of his forefathers, v. 32. Thirdly, they have reuerence to Gods ministers, as Herod to John Baptist, Mark. 6. 20. Herod knowing John to be a just and holy man, feared and reuer…

2. Christ was subject to great humiliation in his private life at Nazareth. He there led a servile obscure life, in a mean laborious occupation: for he is called not only the carpenter's son, but the carpenter: Mark 6:3. "Is not this the carpenter, the brother of James and Joses…

But none but the upright, who are indeed renewed by the sanctifying spirit of Christ, will in all things make Christ's will their rule, and in every thing hold close to it, preferring it before their pleasure, profit, preferment, or any other outward allurement. They who so do,…

It is collected both by ancient and later divines, that our Lord Jesus Christ [reconstructed: in] his younger years, before he began to exercise his public ministry, occupied himself in his father's trade: and that this was the thing wherein he manifested his subjection to his p…

Wealth does not this, but grace. (Mark 6:33) Seek you first the kingdom of God, and the righteousness thereof, and all these things shall be added. (1 Timothy 4:8) Godliness is profitable to all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

4. Some out of a general sense of the excellency that is in the Word. They go on smoothly for a while, as Herod, who heard gladly (Mark 6:20), so do many, till the Word come to cross their lusts, and touch their darling sin, then they run to earthly pleasures again, and out of a…

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: he has more of God and of a man than others, as he has a freer use of reason, and a greater command of his own lusts and passions. There is a reverence of such darted into the consciences of wicked men (Mark 6:20). Herod feared…

1. It must be universal. Herod did many things (Mark 6:20). Partial reformation in outward things will not serve the turn.

I will yet be more vile. 5. Carnal men at the same time approve what they seem to condemn; they hate and fear strictness, (Mark 6:20) Herod feared John, because he was a just man, and a holy one, and observed him. They scoff at it with their tongues, but have a fear of it in the…

You cannot be presented as perfect in Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:28). 4. They that do not obey all, will not long obey any; but where profit or lust requires it, they will break all, as (Mark 6:20). Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man, and holy, and observed him; a…

And when should they call loudest to spiritual watchfulness, but when they are nearest to the snares of spiritual wickedness? This was the practice of our Lord Christ: Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation (Mark 6:41). What it was in the sermon that could possibly of…

10. A man may be under great and visible changes, and these wrought by the ministry of the Word, and yet be but almost a Christian. Herod, it is said, when he heard John the Baptist, did many things and heard him gladly (Mark 6:20). Saul was under a great change when he met the…

Antinomians say this is a legal doctrine; but Christ here preaches it: Blessed are they that mourn. And the apostles preached it (Mark 6:11): And they went out and preached that men should repent. Holy sincerity will put us upon mourning for sin; he that has the heart of a child…

It is a vain thing for a man to say he loves Christ's person when he slights his commands. Without practice you will come short of those who have come short of heaven; Herod did many things (Mark 6:20) — he was in many things a practiser of John's ministry. Those who rest in the…

So the heart promises fair that it will keep from such sins, but if you are not careful it will steal out to vanity. Say to your heart as John the Baptist said to Herod (Mark 6:18): it is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. So say to your heart: it is not lawful for…

Now he should then have given marks to discern predestinate children and suffer them. (2.) And receive them only as disciples, in my name (Mark 6:36-37). (3.) He should have laid his hands upon some infants, as predestinate to glory, and forbidden others to come.

And how soon the will is broken and dead, then is the man broken, dead and crucified with Christ. Much will, much life of sin: See (John 5:40), (Luke 19:14), (Mark 6:25), (Matthew 1:19), (Mark 15:15), (Acts 24:27), (Acts 25:9), (Luke 10:29), (Revelation 22:17). All will, argues…

And his last farewell that he left when he was going to ascend, was, that Repentance should be preached in his Name, (Luke 24:37). And the Apostles did all beat upon this string, (Mark 6:3). They went out and preached that men should repent.

Of the same sort is this anointing, of which we have above showed that the other laying on of hands is, namely a play-like hypocrisy, whereby without reason and without fruit they would resemble the Apostles. Mark rehearses that the Apostles at their first sending, according to…

But the law neither reveals faith nor repentance; this is a proper work of the gospel. If it be said that the law is a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, the answer is, it brings men to Christ not by teaching the way or by alluring them, but by forcing and urging them (Romans 1…

Vain thoughts are the mud which the heart (as a troubled sea) casts up. Mark 7:21. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts.

'Tis called an evil world (Galatians 1:4). 1. In this petition, Deliver us from evil; we pray to be delivered from the evil of our heart, that it may not decoy and trapan us into sin: the heart is the poisoned fountain, from which all actual sins flow (Mark 7:21). Out of the hea…

Both did frequently foretell and prefigure the death and resurrection of Christ, and all the Scripture which was then written, was usually called by this term, Law and Prophets, (Acts 24:14) believing all things that are written in the Law and the Prophets, and (Matthew 11:13) f…

Touching the name; baptism is taken six ways. First, it signifies the superstitious washings of the Pharisees, who bound themselves to the baptisms or washings of cups and pots (Mark 7:4). Secondly, it signifies the washings appointed by God in the ceremonial law (Hebrews 9:10).

Matth. 15. 9. The Pharisies made much adoe about washing the outside of the cuppe, and of the platter, when as the inside was full of rapine and all vncleannes, Matth. 23. 25. very curious about washing of their hands before meate, Mark 7:3. and yet carelesse to wash their heart…

Now this reproof applies to all hypocrites, even to those who believe that righteousness consists in ceremonies appointed by God. Christ includes more than if he had said, that it is in vain to serve God by the commandments of men, (Mark 7:7); for he condemns generally the error…

9. But in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines, commandments of men. Mark 7:1-13 1. And the Pharisees, and some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, assemble to him.

But to take food with unwashed hands pollutes not the man. Mark 7:14-23 14. And when he had called to him the whole multitude, he said to them, Listen to me, all of you, and understand.

“Et des ce mesme instant sa fille fut guairie;” — “and from that very instant her daughter was cured.” Mark 7:24-30 24. And he arose and departed from there into the borders of Tyre and Sidon; and, entering into a house, he wished that no man should know it, but he could not be…

39. And having sent away the multitudes, he embarked, and came to the borders of Magdala. Mark 7:31-37 31. And again, departing from the territories of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the territories of Decapolis.

Hence it plainly appears that hypocrites, by attending to nothing more than the outward appearance, are guilty of gross trifling with God. Provided that they do not violate their Corban, (Mark 7:11,) they imagine that in other matters they are pure, and give themselves no concer…

Thirdly, the defense of Lay-Elders out of the 17th verse of Chapter 5 of 1 Timothy is against the perpetual doctrine of Saint Paul: for to give honor to the Presbyters, or Elders, is to honor them with maintenance, out of the public stock of the Church; for so the Apostle, befor…

The things that went with his doctrine did also cause authoritie in his ministry; and these were two: I. Miracles; as curing the sicke, and casting out deuils; which did greatly confirme his doctrine unto his hearers: Mark. 7. 37. when hee had cured one that was both deafe and d…

Objection: Children being entered into religious orders may help them, as becomes religious persons, by their prayers to God. Answer 1: This is exactly the Pharisees' Corban, whereof Christ makes mention (Mark 7:11), and whereby he notably discovers the hypocrisy of the Pharisee…

His promise is the light side, his providence is the dark side of the cloud (Psalm 77:19): Your way is in the sea, and your path in the deep waters, and your footsteps are not known. We cannot trace him, nor find out the reason of every thing which God does; only in the general,…

It is of dangerous consequence to make a medley in Religion. 1. Those who will add to one part of God's Worship, will be as ready to take away from another, Mark 7. 8. Laying aside the Commandment of God, ye hold the Traditions of men. They who will bring in a Tradition, will in…

Thus that poor penitent in Luke 7:38 stood behind Christ weeping. 'Yet the dogs eat the crumbs,' says another (Mark 7:28). 'I am more brutish than any man,' says a third (Proverbs 30:2).

There's a latent hope in all troubles in sons, as in a king's heir in a far country where he is not known, not honored as one of a prince's blood, but neglected, injured: indeed, in want and necessity, yet when he casts his eye upon his over-sea hope, it comes home to his heart…

(Mark 7:30) And when she had come to her house, she found the Devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. Because I hasten to an end, and shall not now refute the dream of Papists from this collecting the lawfulness of their bastard confirmation, and of confirming childr…

(Mark 7:24) And from there he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and went into a house, and would that no man should know it, but he could not be hid. (Matthew 15:21) Then Jesus went from there, and came into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

So Proverbs 12:11 — vain men, is made all one with men void of understanding. Such are our thoughts among other evils which are said to come out of the heart (Mark 7:22) — [a word in the non-Latin alphabet] is reckoned as one: foolishness — that is, thoughts that are such as mad…

5. God has exalted Christ in constituting him Judge of the whole world (John 5:22): The Father has committed all judgment to the Son. At that day of judgment shall Christ be exalted super-eminently; he shall come in the glory of his Father (Mark 8:38). He shall wear the same emb…

His first coming in the flesh was obscure (Isaiah 53:2). He was like a prince in disguise; but his second coming will be illustrious, he shall come in the glory of his Father, with the holy angels (Mark 8:38). O what a bright day will that be, when such a number of angels, those…

10. Lastly, If God be our Father let us own our Heavenly Father in the worst times, stand up in his cause, defend his truths. Athanasius owned God when most of the world turned Arians: If sufferings come do not deny God: He is a bad son who denies his Father: Such as are ashamed…

Question 8. Can I look Christ in the face at the day of judgment, if I desert him now? 'He that is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels' — Mark…

2. It was a hard law that Christ subjected himself to; that die he must; Heaven, Angels, the World could not save his life; this fair rose had life and greenness in abundance, and yet it must wither; this fountain of heaven had seas of waters, yet dried up it must be; this beaut…

And the persons of a man’s household shall be his enemies. Mark 8:38 38. For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

And so the grace of Christ, which had formerly been poured out suddenly on others, flowed by drops, as it were, on this man. Mark 8:24. I see men. Our Lord had put the question to the blind man for the sake of his disciples, to inform them that the man had received something, bu…

36. Then he enjoined them not to tell it to any person; but the more he enjoined them, so much the more they published it: 37. And were amazed beyond measure, saying, He has done all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak. Mark 8:1-10 1. In those days,…

And he left them, and departed. Mark 8:11-13 11. And the Pharisees came, and began to dispute with him, requesting from him a sign from heaven tempting him.

19. And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Mark 8:27-29 27. And Jesus departed, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea…

28. Verily I say to you, There are some standing here, who will not taste death till they have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Mark 8:30-37 30. And he threatened, and forbade them to tell any one concerning him.

12. Then they understood that he did not bid them beware of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Mark 8:14-21 14. And they had neglected to take bread, and had not more than one loaf with them in the ship.

Not your bashfulness and modesty: For will it not be a far greater shame to you, that those whom you govern, and perhaps overawe even by your rash and unreasonable passions, should be able to overawe you from so excellent and necessary a duty. Be ashamed to sin before them; be a…

Wisdom's children should take all occasions to justify wisdom, and vindicate it from the aspersions that are cast upon it. Read the doom of him that is ashamed of Christ and of his words in this adulterous generation (Mark 8:38): of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he c…

When they fainted under affliction, the cause is intimated, Hebrews 12:5. Have you forgotten the exhortation, that speaks to you as to children? Distrust in straits, is from the same source, Mark 8:13. They remembered not the miracle of the loaves, for their hearts were hardened…

Salvi esse non possumus, (said Austin) nisi ad salutem proximorum etiam ore profiteamur Fidem: We cannot be saved, unless we profess the faith that we have. On the other side, the neglect of profession either out of shame or fear is threatened with the greatest penalties (Mark 8…

(1 Peter 2:7) That your faith may be found to praise, glory, and honor, at Christ's coming. On the other side, if we are ashamed of Christ, Christ will be ashamed of us for evermore, (Mark 8:38), Whoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful…

Say not, you have royal blood running in your veins, and are begotten of God, except you can prove your pedigree by this heroick spirit, to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils. The Eagle tries her young ones by the Sun, Christ tries his children by their courage, that dar…

2. Sins of Thomas, refusing to believe the resurrection of Christ, and of Peter denying the Lord before men, and the Gospel-sins of believers, after they are justified, and are enlightened, must be sins against the Covenant of Grace, as well as against the Law. And the denying o…

He was most compassionate to sinners, inviting them to come (Matthew 11:28-29), crying and shouting with a loud voice to the thirsty (John 7:37), journeyed from heaven to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10), came to serve them with his heart blood (Matthew 20:28), his bowels…

Nor does Scripture ever commend Christ's love to us in sealing the Gospel with his blood as the only way to life, or making this the most strong argument to move us to believe in God, and obey Christ, because Christ died for sinners, and rose again to make the Gospel credible an…

And he who is ashamed of Christ, Christ will be ashamed of him. Mark 8:38. Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the son of man be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his father with his holy Angels.

Grace renews nature; glory perfects grace; and so the whole soul is brought to its rest in God. We have an image of it in the blind man whom our Savior healed (Mark 8:22–24). He was absolutely blind, born so without doubt.

If a man have a weak small Faith in this Life, with little Evidence, and no Assurance, so that he doubts of all things, questions all things, and has no Comfort from what he does believe; if afterwards through supplyes of Grace, he has a mighty prevailing Evidence of the things…

Fourth, Your sin tends towards the sin against the Holy Ghost, that shall never be forgiven, neither in this world nor in that which is to come: for you have been a person (I hear) much enlightened, and now wilfully cast off God, and Religion, pray read these Scriptures (Hebrews…

Sin brings the wrath of God, and what buckets or engines can quench that fire? Where the worm never dies, and the fire is not quenched (Mark 9:44). Use 1. See how deadly an evil sin is; how strange is it that any one should love it (Psalm 4:3).

If when God's anger be kindled but a little, and a spark or two of it flies into a man's conscience here in this life, it be so terrible, what then will it be when God stirs up all his anger? In hell there is the worm and the fire (Mark 9:44). Hell is the very accent and emphasi…

1. Bonds and chains (2 Peter 2:4). 2. The worm (Mark 9:44), this is the worm of conscience, and the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15) — other fire is but painted to this. 2. This house of hell is haunted with devils (Matthew 25:41).

Men are fluent and discursive enough in other things, but in matters of religion their lips are sealed up. If we come into some people's company, we do not know what religion they are of, whether Jews or Mahometans, for they never speak of Christ; they are like the man in the Go…

He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with frost. 3. God will set men against themselves; 1. He will set conscience against them; and how terrible is this rod, when turned into a serpent: Melancthon calls it Erinnys Conscientiae, a hellish fury: It is call…

Such as have their hands full of blood, must undergo the wrath of God. Here is fire mingled with blood, and this fire is inextinguishable (Mark 9:44). Time will not finish it, tears will not quench it.

(2.) Faith lives in a broken heart. Mark 9:24. He cried out with tears, Lo! I believe. True faith is always in a heart bruised for sin: such therefore whose hearts were never touched for sin, have no faith.

When the sinner sees what he has lost, he has lost the beatific vision, he has lost the Kingdom of Heaven; now he will cry out in horror and despair, The Glory, the everlasting Glory is departed. 2. A second aggravation of the loss of this Kingdom will be, that sinners shall be…

"O," says the soul, "that ever I should offend so gracious a God." Repenting tears drop from the eye of faith (Mark 9:24): the father of the child cried out with tears, "Lord I believe." Faith set his eyes flowing with tears; therefore the Devil has most spite at faith, and by h…

First, how by the fire of their own kindling — their own righteousness without Christ, such as the Pharisees had and Paul had before conversion — this should be meant, we must consider that he, speaking here to the Jews, alludes to the types of the old law with which they were a…

On the contrary, let us behold — as all are here called to do — the best and most secure of unregenerate men encompassed about with all means and supports of confidence and comfort, whether of legal righteousness of their own (which these Jews made boast of), together with the a…

Therefore as when reason overruling, yet she had some sparks of faith: So, when her faith was predominant, there remained some relics of doubting: for, as reason cannot overthrow true faith; so the best faith in this world, cannot fully vanquish reason. This is the doctrine of G…

Further, when Moses had spoken words of comfort unto them, the unbelieving and fearful Israelites, do stir up their hearts to believe. So we accordingly must labour and strive against that inbred unbelief which is in us: for every man has innumerable sins in him that resist fait…

A natural man will sometimes, it may be, suspect his duties, but hardly will he be brought to suspect his faith — otherwise he could not have the peace that he has, such as it is. This may also be confirmed from that poor man's prayer to Christ (Mark 9): Lord, I believe, help my…

In the first respect, we do by faith trust to Christ's righteousness: in this last respect, we trust our faith to Him; and look to Him, not only for pardon, but we trust to Him for making faith, to keep its grip of Him. And as it was with that poor man spoken of in Mark 9, who,…

Whereas another that presumes, and has only an opinion, or conjecture in place of faith; as he is in his own opinion easily brought to Christ, so he finds it easy to exercise believing on Him; he will, it may be, grant, that he cannot sanctify the Sabbath day, and yet he can bel…

The Saints in this life are narrow vessels; and such old bottles could not contain the new wine that Christ drinks with his, in his Father's Kingdom (Matthew 17). When the Disciples see the glory of Christ in the Mount, Peter says (Verse 4), Lord, it is good for us to be here: b…

Now this faith of his had need to be increased in the sense and feeling of it, that he may plainly see the faith he has is no fancy, or presumption, or delusion, as he has very much suspected; but that he may see the faith he has is the faith of God's elect, he had need be built…

And in the glorious description of God in the Prophet Habakkuk, it is said (Habakkuk 3:2), And his brightness was as the light. For his garments, Luke says his raiment was white and glistening, Mark (Mark 9:3), white as the snow, so as no fuller on earth could whiten them, but M…

5. It was an error to imagine that tabernacles were necessary for Moses and Elijah, who now appeared in such heavenly glory in the mount, they needed not earthly houses, and tents, to dwell in, to defend them from the injuries of the weather, neither had they such present conven…

The palsied hand is able to receive a gift, though not so strongly as another. The man in the Gospel said, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief" (Mark 9:24) — that is, help my faith which by reason of the smallness thereof may rather be called unbelief, than faith. This is the com…

Again I answer, that if the words be meant of baptism, they carry this sense. The kingdom of heaven does not signify life eternal, but the Church of the new testament, and that in its visible estate (Mark 9:1), and baptism makes men visible members of the Church, and regeneratio…

42. And whoever shall give to one of these little ones to drink a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. Mark 9:41 41. For whoever shall give to you to drink a cup of water in my name, because you belong to Christ,…

"For Tophet is ordained of old; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it," (Isaiah 30:33.) We must explain the fire in the same manner as the worm, (Mark 9:44, 46, 48.) and if it is universally agreed that the wor…

16. Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in heaven. Mark 9:49-50 49. For every (man) shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

Luke 9:21-27 Mark 9:1 1. And he said to them, Verily, I say to you, There are some among those who stand here “Il y en d’aucuns de ceux qui sont ici presens;” — “there are some of those who are here present.” that will not taste death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come…

8. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man but Jesus only. Mark 9:2-8 2. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them to a high mountain apart by themselves, and was transfigured before them.

18. And Jesus rebuked the devil, who went out of him; and from that instant the child was cured. Mark 9:14-27 14. And when he came to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and the scribes disputing with them.

21. But this kind "but this kind [of devils] goes not out" goes not out but by prayer and fasting. Mark 9:28-29 28. And when he had entered into the house, his disciples asked him apart, Why could not we cast it out?

5. And whoever shall receive such a little child in my name receives me. Mark 9:30-36 30. And departing thence, they passed through Galilee, and he was desirous that nobody should know it.

“Que c’estoit de Iean Baptiste qu’il leur avoit parle;” — “that it was of John the Baptist that he had spoken to them.” Mark 9:9-13 9. And when they were going down from the mountain, he charged them not to tell any man those things which they had seen, till the Son of man had r…

10. Beware of despising one of these little ones; for I say to you, That their angels always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. Mark 9:42-48 42. And whosoever shall offend one of the little ones who believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hung aro…

2. And great multitudes followed him, and he cured them there. Mark 9:38-40 38. And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he follows not us; and we forbade him, because he follows him, because he follows not us.

(1.) How near the Relation is betwixt you and your Children, and therefore how much you are concerned in their happiness or misery. Consider but the Scripture account of the dearness of such Relations, expressed (1.) By longings for them, as Genesis 15:2 Genesis 30:1 and (2.) By…

Let us not entangle our own Spirits by limiting his grace. The father of the Child possessed with a Devil being in a great Agony when he came to our savior, cryes out, If you canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us, Mark 9:22. He would fain be delivered, but the m…

The danger of this sinne, in beeing vnsauourie salt (that is vnfaithfull in the ministry) is very great, noted in these words; wherewith shall it be salted? Some referre this salting to the earth, as if Christ had said, wherewith shall the earth be salted? but it does more truel…

And, verse 28, "You have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you." Thus the apostles began to see the kingdom of heaven come with power, as he promised they should, Mark 9:1. (2) What is next to be observed is the success of the gospel among the Samaritans.

When this tree is cleav'd abroad, then itsi rotten, hollow inside appears, which was the cause of its barrenuess; it looked like a Fair and sound bodied tree, but now all may see how rotten it is at the heart: So will God in that day, when he shall di[••]ect the barren Professor…

We must own that of God that we see in them, though they do not every way come up to our mind; we prize a jewel in a toad's head — how much more should we love grace in brethren, whose blemish is only some petty dissent. Christ loved the young man for the moral good that was in…

It is the design of the Devil, that great deceiver and destroyer of souls, that is baffled, it is his attempt that is defeated, his assault that is repulsed by our meekness and quietness. Our Lord Jesus was more admired for his controlling and commanding the unclean spirits, tha…

But their hearts being upright with him, he did not cast them off, nor turn them out of his school, but made the best of them, rectified their mistakes, instructed them in their duty, and the doctrine they were to preach, by precept upon precept, and line upon line, and taught t…

Whiteness (if I may so say) is the complexion of glory; in that appearance of the most high, the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9), it is said, his garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head as pure wool. And of Christ in his transfiguration, when he had on him a mighty lust…

Angels are ready at God's beck; they are ministering spirits, even to the meanest saints; God has sent them abroad for the heirs of salvation; they are as guardians to them, to look after them in all their ways. The devils, what Christ bids them do, do it murmuringly; the unclea…

Silence in Religion is a loud sin. We read of one who was possessed with a Dumb Devil, Mark 9:12. How many are Spiritually possessed with a Dumb Devil!

It is certain that he came to save that which was lost. And again, (as it is said in another place) it is a sure and infallible saying, that our Lord Jesus Christ came to call again to salvation, the sinners that were in damnation (Luke 19:10; Mark 9:13; Luke 5:32; 1 Timothy 1:1…

A tree newly set, may be transplanted; but when long rooted, not so easily. The man that was possessed of a Devil from his childhood, how hardly is he cured? (Mark 9:29) 3. Justice is provoked the longer, and that will be a grief to you first or last.

4. There is further hope, when we can cast ourselves upon his faithfulness and omnipotency, in the face of all discouragements. Christ's question to the man long possessed was (Mark 9:23), If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. God's power is exercised,…

Great is the weakness of our faith, as appears by our fears, doubts, and distrusts, so that we need to be assured more and more. We need to say with tears, as he does in the Gospel (Mark 9:24), "Lord, I believe, help my unbelief," and to cry out with the apostles, "Lord, increas…

Besides, the pain will be eternal, as well as the loss. This worm never dies, this fire shall never be quenched (Mark 9:44). Neither Heaven nor Hell has any period or end, either of them are eternal.

If any, it must be of your qualification; for on God's part all is ordered and sure; and there are two things. First, that all the qualifications of the Gospel must be evangelically interpreted, not legally; not in absolute perfection, but prevalent degree (Mark 9:29 and Song of…

A good Christian makes gospel piety and moral equity kiss each other. In this some discover their hypocrisy: they will obey God in some things which are more easy, and may raise their repute; but other things they leave undone (Mark 10:21). One thing is lacking, Unum deest.

(1.) The highway thief, who takes a purse contrary to the letter of this commandment (Leviticus 19:13): You shall not rob your neighbor. (Mark 10:19) [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], Do not steal. This is not the violence which takes the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 11:12).

The little children that Christ took in his arms understood not Christ's meaning, but they had Christ's blessing. (Mark 10:16). He put his hands upon them and blessed them. Quest. But what benefit can the child have of Baptism, if it understands not the nature of Baptism?

Use 1: Here is a bill of indictment against such as study revenge, and cannot endure the least discourtesy. They would have God forgive them, but they will not forgive others; they will pray, come to church, give alms, but as Christ said (Mark 10:21), "Yet you lack one thing" —…

Morality indeed is commendable, and it were well if there were more of it. This our Saviour loves (Mark 10:21): Then Jesus beholding him loved him. It was a love of compassion not election.

Young Christians should not be so dealt with; but rather encouraged, for the advancement of the Kingdom of Christ. Thus dealt our Savior Christ with those that gave any testimony of the sparks of grace: when the young man said, He had from his youth kept God's commandments, the…

The Papists esteem it an Angelical state of perfection, approaching near to the state of glory, when a man forsaketh all, and betakes himself to voluntary poverty; as begging Friars do: But indeed it is a mere device of man's brain, and has no warrant in God's word, which decree…

We are not to do them of any sinister respect, as for praise of men or commodity, but we must propose to ourselves the party to whom we do any good, and in him look on Christ, and so do it, as to Christ and for Christ's sake only: and this is a good work indeed. Christ says, Who…

Second, goods may be forsaken — yes, wife, children, parents, brothers, and all — in the case of confession: that is, when a man for the religion of Christ is persecuted and constrained to forsake all he has. For then the second table gives place to the duties of the first (Mark…

And when his disciples said to him (resolving to go up again to Judea) (John 11:8), Master, the Jews of late sought to stone you, and will you go there again — he will needs go up notwithstanding. And when they were going up to Jerusalem (Mark 10:32), he went before all the rest…

It is most certain, and might be cleared, both from the word of God, and from experience, that many hundreds of professors dash, and perish on this stumbling block (Isaiah 48:1-2), where the Lord is speaking of a people, that made mention of his name, and swore by him, but not i…

That is enough to content a Christian, the eternal reward is sure. In this world he shall receive with persecution a hundredfold, but in the world to come eternal life (Mark 10:29-30): "There is no man that has left house or brothers or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or…

The young Prince said, that he had kept all the commandementsfrom his youth. Mark 10:20. Our common people say, that they can loue God with all their hearts, and their neighbours as thēselues.

This is the sentence of God. Let us therefore repent of our mocking, and hereafter become lovers of the grace of God, as Christ was (Mark 10:21). 2. Consolation: the persecution of the people of God shall not be perpetual.

To both which the Apostle makes answer in this place, comparing our beneficence in the upholding, maintaining, countenancing of the ministry to seed, to teach us that as the husbandman does sow his corn in the ground, never fearing the loss thereof, but hoping for a greater incr…

But as we shall, before long, meet with this sentence again in the Gospel by Matthew I now glance at it more slightly. 30. And, lo, they are last who shall be first The same words, as we shall elsewhere see, were frequently employed by Christ, but in a different sense, (Matthew…

And they went into another village. Mark 10:1 1. And when he had risen thence, he came into the coasts of Judea, through the district which is beyond Jordan.

15. And when he had laid hands on them, he departed thence. Mark 10:13-16 13. And they brought to him children, that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who presented them.

“Car il avoit beaucoup de richesses;” — “for he had much wealth.” Mark 10:17-22 17. And as he was going out into the road, one ran, and, when he had kneeled down, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do, that I may obtain eternal life?

26. And Jesus, beholding them, said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Mark 10:23-27 23. And when Jesus had looked around, he said to his disciples, With what difficulty shall they who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

“Et les derniers seront premiers;” — “and the last shall be first.” Mark 10:28-31 28. And Peter began to say to him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

9. And I say to you, That whosoever shall divorce his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery; and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery. Mark 10:2-12 2. And the Pharisees, coming to him, asked him, Is it lawful for a man to…

19. And they will deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him; "to be mocked, and scourged, and crucified;" and on the third day he will rise again. Mark 10:32-34 32. And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they…

‐Mais ceux ausquels il est apparelle de mon l’ere [l’auront];” — “but those for whom it is prepared by my Father [shall have it.]” Mark 10:35-40 35. And James and John, sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Master, we desire that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask.

28. Even as the Son of man came not that he might be served, but that he might serve, and that he might give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:41-45 41. And when the ten heard it, they began to be displeased with James and John.

34. And Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. Mark 10:46-52 46. And they come to Jericho: and while they were departing from the city Jericho, and his disciples, and a great multitude, Bartimeus, son o…

How great security God has given to his people in the Promises, that no man shall lose any thing by self-denyal for his sake. He has told us, Mark 10. 29, 30. Verily, I say unto you, there is no man that has left House, or Brethren, or Sisters, or Father, or Mother, or Wife, or…

Secondly, theft is committed against men by an unjust seizing, or detaining what of right belongs to them. And this may be done either by fraud, or force: and therefore our Savior in reciting the commandments mentions them both, (Mark 10:19): Do not steal, defraud not. This is a…

And indeed there is great reason for it; for marriage makes of two, one mystical person; it does but compensate our damage, and restore the rib to our side again. And therefore, by marriage two are said to be made one flesh; (Mark 10:8) They two shall be one flesh: so then they…

Humility is a great ingredient of true faith: he that truly receives redemption receives it as a little child. Mark 10:15. Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of heaven as a little child, he shall not enter therein. It is the delight of a believing soul to abase itself and exa…

3. A third sort of truths to be stored up are practical truths, fundamental truths of practical concern, are in a sort the life of religion. Our religion is not a notion, Christianity lies much in the heart and life: the young candidate's question in the Gospel had mainly refere…

They must not indeed work for wages, nor yet will God suffer their work to go unrewarded; indeed, it sufficiently rewards itself (1 Timothy 6:6). And its reward is twofold, (1) present, and in part; (2) future and in full (Mark 10:29-30). Now in this time a hundredfold, even fro…

When God was making his Covenant with Abraham, Gen. 15:12 at the going down of the Sun a deep sleep fell upon him: and lo, a horror of great darkness was on him, and ver. 17. a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between his sacrifice, and the Lord tells him of the bondag…

It is reported of one Adrianus, who seeing the Martyrs suffer such grievous things in the cause of Christ, he asked what was that which caused them to suffer such things; and one of them named that Text, Eye has not seen, nor ear has not heard, neither has it entred into the hea…

and if I have kept them, is there any new Commandment thou wilt give me, whereby eternal Life will be insured to me? Our Lord replies, Keep the common Commandments of the Law, You know them, as Mark 10:17. It is not by observing any one Command and neglecting the rest, but the w…

Answer 2. Though this young Man had a vain Conceit of his own Righteousness, yet there was something in him naturally pleasing, agreeable and engaging, so that Christ as Man looked upon him and loved him, Mark 10:21. He had some liking to such a towardly and hopeful Youth, and p…

Of John Baptist it is said (Luke 1:15), He shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother's womb. And (Mark 10:14), Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God. There is power to enlighten you, notwithstanding all your p…

1. Glad of a remedy. How feelingly does that man speak (Mark 10:51). What do you want me to do?

4. That their testimony and witness-bearing to God's truths, may be the more public and authentic in the view of the world. This testimony is either to them for their conviction and conversion (Matthew 24:14): And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, fo…

Therefore covetousness is called idolatry, (Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5), as it robs God of our trust, while we build upon uncertain riches as a stable happiness, and the best assurance of our felicity. (Mark 10:23-24). How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kin…

4. Pray as David does here, Turn away my eyes, he calls upon God for the assistance of his grace, and (Psalm 141:3), Set a watch upon the door of my lips. He that bends and inclines the heart by his grace, to look after better things, must also bridle the senses: it is lust that…

God forbid: If I would fear, whom should I be afraid of? (Mark 10:28), "Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear him who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell." Whom should a child fear, his father or the servants of his house?

3. Our gain in Christ is more than our loss in the world, both here and hereafter. So his promise, (Mark 10:29-30): Verily I say to you, there is no man, that has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the gospe…

There is such an absolute perfection in his nature and being, that nothing is wanting to it, or defective in it; and nothing can be added to it to make it better. As Philo says, ⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩, the first being must needs be the first good; as soon as we conceive there…

And so in verse 38, says he, the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak. The young man went far in obedience (Mark 10:20): all these have I observed from my youth up. And yet he was but a hypocrite, for he forsook Christ after all.

As for instance, when there lies but one lust, one sin between a soul and Christ, that soul is not far from Christ, but now when the soul rests in this nearness to Christ, and yet will not part with that one lust for Christ, but thinks his condition secured, though that lust be…

All things are possible to him that can believe, because he has Christ to whom all things are possible. [reconstructed: And] therefore as blind Bartimaeus said touching his sight (Mark 10:48, 51), say you touching your Faith, [reconstructed: if] the Lord should put that question…

If we had such preparations and self-excellencies, then we think Christ would accept us; this is to pay our physician. Do not let the sense of unworthiness discourage; go to Christ to be healed (Mark 10:49): arise, he calls you. Objection two: I fear I am not within Christ's com…

5. What if we say the covenant made with Abraham (Exodus 3) proves by our Savior's reasoning (Matthew 22:31-33) that infants shall not rise again and be in angel-state and saved, otherwise if infants and all believers in the Sadducees' time be not under the same covenant with Ab…

4. Neither remission of sins, justification, nor life eternal, nor sonship, nor adoption in Christ's suffering death, and in the blood of the everlasting Covenant, can belong to infants if they be without the Covenant. 9. Nor can children be capable of being blessed of Christ, o…

We must divorce those sins which bring in pleasure and profit. 3. Forgiving of injuries (Mark 11:25). These truths men are prejudiced at; they can rather want forgiveness from God than they can forgive others.

Cicero. But we learn better things out of the oracles of Scripture (Mark 11:25): when you stand praying, forgive (Matthew 5:44; Colossians 3:13). If a man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ forgave you, so also do you.

Therefore it is an especially important point of prayer, to be persuaded, that God to whom prayer is made, not only can, but also will grant his request. Mark 11:24. Whatever you desire when you pray, believe that you shall have it, and it shall be done to you. Here we see two t…

In every petition there must be two things: a desire of the things we ask, and a particular faith whereby we believe, that the thing we ask shall be given to us. So Christ says (Mark 11:24): Whatever you desire when you pray, believe that you shall have it, and it shall be given…

That which we are to ask of God in prayer, we must believe it shall be given us, as we ask it: but in prayer we are to ask the pardon of our own sins, and the merit of Christ's righteousness for ourselves: therefore we must believe the same particularly. The proposition is a rul…

But why speak I of these? Behold one greater than any of them — the Son of God himself, who is the heir of all things and by whom the worlds were made — yet sometimes would have been glad of anything, having nothing to eat (Mark 11:12): 'And on the next day, when they had come f…

This is one, and a principal part of the meaning of it; he speaks of such a kind of wavering faith, as whereby a man is [illegible] a heart, and a heart; he has a mind to draw near to Christ, and to become a servant of Christ, and yet with all a mind to be hankering after some s…

That is something that this unction does, it works in all our hearts to pray according to God's will, and to pray in the name of Christ, and so satisfies us. Secondly, this Spirit of God that we receive from the holy one, it is also a spirit of faith, that inwardly persuades us…

15. But if you shall not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Mark 11:25-26 25. And when you shall stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against any one, that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your trespasses.

“Es tres-hauts lieux;” — “in the very high places.” Mark 11:1-10 1. And as they approach Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the mountain of Olives, he sends two of his disciples.

you shall receive. Mark 11:11-24 11. And the Lord entered

And he saith to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Mark 11:27-33 27. And they come again to Jerusalem; and while he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and scribes, and elders, come to him.

If we would come with boldnesse into the holy place, it must be by the new and living way, which Christ has prepared for us, through the vaile, that is, his flesh. 5. In prayer we must have faith, wherby we believe, that the thing we aske shall be done unto us: Mark. 11. 24. wha…

If any man lacke wisdom let him aske of God—but let him aske in faith, and wauer not: for the wauering minded man shall receive nothing of God: therefore saith Christ, whatsoever ye desire in prayer, believe that ye shall have it, and it shall be done unto you. Mark. 11. 24. IV.

The second branch of meekness is in forgiving of injuries. Mark 11:25: And when you stand praying, forgive — as if Christ said, It is to little purpose to pray unless you forgive. A meek spirit is a forgiving spirit.

The places are: Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30; John 9:32; Ephesians 2:7; 3:9; Colossians 1:26; Hebrews 6:5. The places are as follows: Matthew 6:13; 21:19; Mark 11:14; Luke 1:33, 55; John 4:14; 6:51, 58; 8:35, twice, 51, 52; 10:28; 11:26; 12:34; 13:8; 14:16; Acts 15:18; Romans 1:25; 9:…

A second ground is taken from the necessity that lies upon us, for the performance of sundry Christian duties daily, without which they cannot be done. As first, we are daily to pray for pardon of sin (Matthew 6:11-12; Mark 11:2, 4). And if every day we are to pray for pardon of…

Is not this a plain and clear sentence, as it promises to him that believes, so it denies to him that believes not, that he shall neither obtain that which he desires, nor anything better. And to stir up this same faith, Christ himself said (Mark 11): therefore I say to you, wha…

But we must not love God only for his benefits, for then it is not love of God, but self-love. 2. Love to God must be [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], with all the heart (Mark 12:30). You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.

This union of the dove and the serpent is hard to find, but it is possible: Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians (Acts 7:22) — there was the prudence of the serpent; and he was meek above all the men upon the face of the earth (Numbers 12:3) — there was the innoc…

Proud men and guilty cannot endure to hear of their faults. Proud Herod put John in prison (Mark 12:12). The guilty Jews being told of their crucifying Christ, stoned Stephen (Acts 7:59).

Noah being moved with fear prepared an ark: fear is a watch bell to awaken sleepy Christians; it guards against security; it is a spur to a sluggish heart: he who fears he shall come short of his journey rides the faster; and indeed this exhortation to fear lest we miss of this…

This he did for the show of Grace, which appeared in his answer: much more then will he like of that, which is true grace indeed. So, likewise Christ reasoning with the Scribe, concerning the first and great commandment, and perceiving that he had answered discreetly, he said un…

For 1. a correction of the human will seems to import a jarring and a discord; 2. Christ desired that, the contrary of which, he knew was from eternity decreed of God. 3. The Law of God is so spiritual, strict and holy, that it requires not only a conformity to it, and our will,…

As Magistrates in the exequution of justice, Deut 1:17. Ministers in teaching, and in the reproouing of sinne, Mark 12:14. and all believers, who are not to have religion in acceptation of persons, Iam. 12. 1. This acceptation is the ruine of societies.

Mark 12:41-44 41. And while Jesus was sitting opposite to the treasury, he perceived how the multitude threw money into the treasury, and many rich persons put in much.

22. And having heard these things, they wondered, and left him, and went away. Mark 12:13-17 13. And they send to him certain Pharisees and Herodians, to entrap him in his words

33. And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his doctrine. Mark 12:18-27 18. And the Sadducees come to him, who say that there is no resurrection; and they interrogated him, saying,

40. On these two commandments the whole law and the prophets depend. Mark 12:28-34 28. And when one of the scribes came, and heard them disputing together, and saw that he had answered them well, he put a question to him, Which is the first commandment of all?

nor did any man from that day venture to put any more questions to him. Mark 12:35-37 35. And Jesus answering said, while he was teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that Christ is the son of David?

12. But he that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. Mark 12:38-39 38. And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

you make him twice as much the child of hell as yourselves. Mark 12:40 40. Who devour widows' houses, and that under the disguise of a long prayer.

I. The matter of his sermon was the incomparable excellencie of heauenly doctrine; thus much his enemies the Scribes that came to tempt him did confess, Mar. 12. 14. Master, you are true, and teachest the way of God truly.

We have seen some Ships have had glorious names given them, the Good-speed, the Hope, the Safe-guard, yet cast away at Sea. 2. It is possible to come near to Heaven, yet fall short of it, Mark 12:34. You art not far from the Kingdom of God; yet he was not near enough.

However good and excellent your memory may be, I am sure you have a very bad one, if you forget and do not remember your Creator in the days of your youth. The young man's glory is his strength (whether of memory, etc.) and will you give your strength to sin, which is due to God…

It is better (in this regard) to be a sinner without a profession, than to be a professor without conversion, for the one lies fairer for an inward change, when the other rests in an outward. Our Lord Christ tells the Scribe (Mark 12:34): You are not far from the Kingdom of God,…

It is said of the truly righteous, he shall scarcely be saved; and it is said of the seemingly righteous, he shall be almost saved. You are not far from the Kingdom of God (Mark 12:34). The righteous shall be saved with a scarcely; that is, through much difficulty: he shall go t…

No wonder then if upon this undertaking, the Lord promised, to make his mouth sharp like a sword, to hide him in the shadow of his hand, to make him a polished shaft, and to hide him in his quiver, to make him his servant in whom he would be glorified (Isaiah 49:2-3), that thoug…

1. All this is perfectly stated in the Suffrage which the Scribe gave unto the declaration of the sense and design of the law, with the nature of the Obed[•]ence which it does require, that was made at his request by our blessed savior, Mark 12:28 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. And one of…

Besides, this would cause persecution for ever to cease, and charge all the martyrs in every age of the world, not only with disobedience, but also with folly; and then also it would follow, whatever religion in any nation, the chief magistrate thereof does set up, must be subje…

The sin of our nature is like a sleeping lion; the least thing that awakens it makes it rage. The sin of our nature, though it seems quiet, and lies as fire hid under the embers, yet if it be a little stirred and blown up by a temptation, how quickly may it flame forth into scan…

We have many sad symptoms, gray hairs are here and there upon us (Hosea 7:9), therefore let us lay hold upon the present season; they that sleep in seedtime will beg in harvest. 8. If you would go to the kingdom of heaven you must excubias agere keep a daily watch (Mark 13:37).…

A Christian must Excubias agere, keep watch and ward. See where Satan labors to make a breach, see what grace he most strikes at, or what sin he most tempts to (Mark 13:37). I say to you all: watch.

(2.) The certainty of it as well as the possibility, for Christ assumed our body not for passion only, but for glorification; that therein he might be an instance and pattern to us. For if the head be glorious, so will the members also, how base soever the people of God seem to…

4. Do you receive it as the word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13) It may be you do not contradict the divine authority in the Scriptures, but do you soundly believe them, and know the certainty of those things wherein you are instructed (Luke 1:4) Have you done anything to prove th…

Would you not be carried from your closet devotion to eternal communion with God? Oh then take our Lord's most wholesome counsel, Take heed, watch and pray; for you know not when the time is (Mark 13:33). I might here challenge Christians also, not only for their neglect of, but…

8. But all these things are the beginnings of sorrows. Mark 13:1-8 1. And while he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples says to him, Master, see what stones and what buildings!

28. For wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles also be gathered together. Mark 13:14-23 14. But when you shall see the abomination of desolation, which is described by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand,) then let them that ar…

31. And he shall send his angels with a loud sound of a trumpet; and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one extremity of heaven to the other. Mark 13:24-27 24. But in those days, after that tribulation, shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall no…

36. But of that day and hour no man knows, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father alone. Mark 13:28-32 28. Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree.

42. Watch therefore, for you know not at what hour your Lord will come. Mark 13:33 33. Take heed, watch and pray; for you know not when the time is.

51. And shall cut him off; and assign his portion with hypocrites: weeping and gnashing of teeth shall be there. Mark 13:34-37 34. As a man “C’est ainsi comme si un homme, etc.; ou, Le Fils de l’homme est tout un comme si un homme,” etc.—”It is as if a man, etc.; or, The Son of…

14. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world for a testimony to all nations; and then the end will come. Mark 13:9-13 9. But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils and synagogues; you will be scourged and will be broug…

They believe that he sits in heaven, and is Lord: but the taking away of sins, which is his proper and peculiar office, they nip and take quite from him, and attribute it to their own works: and by that means, leave nothing to him but the bare name and title: ascribing his power…

Love being peculiar to a husband, to him he says, Let him love his wife: and reverence being peculiar to a wife, to her he says, let the wife see that she reverence her husband. The direction in every of those several epistles which were sent to the seven churches of Asia, (in t…

Sixthly, consider what occasions, what advantages your distemper has taken to exert and put forth itself, and watch against them all. This is one part of that duty which our blessed Savior recommends to his disciples under the name of watching (Mark 13:37): I say unto you all, W…

The Sun of Righteousness, is not he worth the beholding? USE 3. Let us cease wondering at worldly things, great places, honors, heaps of wealth, fair buildings, as the disciples (Mark 13:1): Master, see what manner of stones and buildings are here! It is said of Christ (Colossia…

3. This advantage we have by this notion, a testimony is a ground of self-examination, or a rule whereby we may judge of our state and actions; for it witnesses not only de jure, what we must do; or de eventu, what we may expect; but de facto, whether we do good or evil, what we…

2. It is a singular favor to them on whom God bestows this heavenly wisdom, and so puts a difference between them and others. It is a greater sign of friendship and respect to them, than if God had given them all the world, (Mark 13:11) To you it is given to know the mysteries o…

27:40. Mark 13:2. Chap.

So when we are at our callings, which God bids us to be conversant about with all our might (Ecclesiastes 9:10), yet our minds like idle truants, or negligent servants, though sent about never so serious a business, yet go out of the way to see any sport, run after the hares tha…

How bitter was this agony? The evangelist uses three words to express it, [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩], He began to be amazed, (Mark 14:33). [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩], He began to faint.

Riches take wings, kings' crowns tumble in the dust: in fact, some of the graces may cease; faith and hope shall be no more, but the new creature abides for ever (1 John 2:27). 5. The misery of the unregenerate creature: dying so, I may say of him, as Christ said of Judas (Mark…

2. The second sacrament wherein Jesus Christ communicates to us the benefits of his redemption is the Lord's Supper. Mark 14:24. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, etc. Secondly, having spoken of the sacrament of Baptism, I come now to the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

All other weapons will do little good. Christ prescribes this remedy, Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation (Mark 14:38). A Christian fetches down strength from Heaven by prayer.

Answer: The Passover lamb was a sacrament but no sacrifice. Indeed Christ says to his disciples: Go and prepare a place to sacrifice the Passover (Mark 14:12), but the words to offer or to sacrifice often signify no more than to kill. As when Jacob and Laban made a covenant, it…

Prayer is the best outlet for fear; where is the Christian that cannot add his testimony to this direction? I will give you the greatest example in the world to encourage you in the use of it — the example of Jesus Christ (Mark 14:32). When the hour of his danger and death drew…

But 2. To speak a word to that wherein it does consist? 1. It did consist (as we hinted before) in the Godhead's suspending its comfortable influence for a time from the human nature; Though our Lord had no culpable anxiety, yet He had a sinless fear, considering Him as man; and…

God has many sons, but none like Christ: he was a Son, his alone; he had never a brother by an eternal generation; he was the only heir of the house; but never a son so afflicted as he: this seems against all reason. But Christ brings in his Father's will with a [reconstructed:…

A personal witness to every single man it cannot be, except every single man heard it (Romans 10:14), "How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?" (John 15:22; Romans 2:12). So is the world — all nations — taken (Mark 14:9-10), and the word "world" (Mark 16:15).…

Secondly, our cries are to be directed to God with subjection to his will. Read the example of Christ (Mark 14:36) and of David (2 Samuel 15:26). This condemns the practice of many men.

13. Verily I tell you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also which she has done will be told in remembrance of her. Mark 14:1-9 1. And after two days was the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and scribes…

20. And when the evening was come, he sat down at table with the twelve. Mark 14:10-17 10. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them.

He said to him, You have said it. Mark 14:18-21 18. And while they were sitting at table and eating, Jesus said, Verily I tell you, This clause has been omitted, through oversight, in Calvin’s Latin version; but the defect is supplied—as in other instances—by the French copy, “J…

30. And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mountain of Olives. Mark 14:22-26 22. And while they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, – “Et apres avoir rendu graces;” — “and after having given thanks.” he broke it, and gave it to them, and said,…

In like manner also all the disciples spoke. Mark 14:27-31 27. And Jesus says to them, You will all be offended at me this night; for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.

44. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third time, saying the same words. Mark 14:32-40 32. And they come to a place which is called Gethsemane; and he says to his disciples, Sit here until I have prayed.

Then they approached, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. Mark 14:41-46 41. And he comes the third time, and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; lo, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. Mark 14:47-52 47. But one of those who were present drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

61. Who said, This man said, I can destroy the temple of God, and build it in three days. Mark 14:53-59 53. And they led Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, and elders, and scribes, assembled with him.

and others struck him on the face with the palms of their hands, 68. Saying, Prophesy to us Christ, Who was it that smote thee? Mark 14:60-65 60. And the high priest, rising up in the midst, interrogated Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing?

And he went out, and wept bitterly. Mark 14:66-72 66. And while Peter was below in the court, one of the maids of the high priest came;

But far beyond these, and all other patterns, what an example has our dear Lord Jesus set before us in the deepest point of self-denyal that ever was in the world. When the Father gave the Cup of sufferings into his hands in the garden, Mark 14:36 a cup of wrath, the wrath of th…

But yet when his soul was exercised with thoughts of Gods marking our iniquities upon him, it was sorrowful unto the death. He was amazed and very heavy, Mark 14:33. His Agony, his bloody sweat, his strong cryes and supplications, his reiterated prayers, if it be possible let th…

Sedentius, a weak and warm Dissenter, is just come from Saint Paul's Cathedral: Being urged by great Curiosity, with much ado he obtained Leave of his Conscience to go thither and see Men receive the Lord's Supper kneeling: As he returns he is almost ready to pronounce Damnation…

This testimony is either to them for their conviction and conversion (Matthew 24:14): And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness to all nations; or against them (Mark 10:18): And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, f…

God and his ministers have one and the same work, they both negotiate about souls: Let the sons of the prophets wear this as their crown and diadem; but while I tell you of your dignity, do not forget your duty: Imitate this blessed pattern in the text, the Lord Jesus, who seein…

Third, it is a sign they have none of this spiritual hunger, who desire rather sleep than food; they are more drowsy than hungry. Some there are who come to the word that they may get a nap, to whom I may say as Christ did to Peter (Mark 14:37): Could you not watch one hour? It…

The thoughts of this would take off the heart from the immoderate love of the creature. Our Savior at a great feast breaks out into mention of his death (Mark 14:3). She has prepared this against my burial: so the forethoughts of a change would be an excellent antidote against a…

He is now making preparations against our coming (John 14:2): I go before to prepare a place for you. We read that our Lord sent two of his disciples before to make ready a large upper room for the Passover (Mark 14:15). So Jesus Christ is gone before to make ready a large upper…

(Romans 5:8) While we were sinners, Christ died for us, [〈in non-Latin alphabet〉] in our place, (2 Corinthians 5:15) if one died in place of all men, all were dead. (Mark 14:24) This is my blood of the New Testament which is shed [〈in non-Latin alphabet〉] for many, loco multorum…

It is a stronger consolation (and the strongest should be the Christian's choice) that is founded upon the Father's giving, and the Son's receiving of sinners; and the faith of salvation to me which relies and leans upon Christ's undertaking for me, that I shall not be lost, nor…

And this the Lord did, for as for Herod, Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, when they were gathered together they did nothing but what his hand and counsel had determined before to be done (Acts 4:27-28). From which the great shaking of our Savior, were…

The sins of the wicked pierce Christs side; the sins of the godly go to his heart. Peters sin being against so much love, was more unkind, which made his cheeks to be furrowed with tears, (Mark 14:72). When he thought thereon he wept.

The Doctor answers to the argument from Mark 14:21, 'Woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. Good were it for that man, if he had never been born;' That perhaps it may be a proverbial expression, not literally true; — That if the literal sense were the most reasonabl…

The woe denounced by Christ on Judas also seems to remain a demonstrative proof of endless punishment. Matthew 26:24, and Mark 14:21; Woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been born. Let Judas suffer a temporary misery of e…

But poor soul he never thought, nor acted any treachery or cruelty against his brother. 3. Hence this Position: Christ was made sin, or imputed the sinner, and died for us sinners: the second Adam, the firstborn among many brethren suffered for his younger brethren, and so, by f…

And therefore to give all men a token of his power, and to show that he died voluntarily, it pleased him to cry with a loud voice. And this made the Centurion to say that he was the Son of God (Mark 15:39). Again, Christ died not as other men do; because they first give up the g…

And therefore does my Father love me (says he) because I lay down my life for my sheep; not because it's taken from me against my will, but because I willingly and of myself lay it down. And when he is brought before Pilate and Herod, and they lay many things to his charge (Matt…

Third, it implies the low condescension and depth of the love of our Lord Jesus Christ which has no bottom; he will not only die, but die a shameful and cursed death, and take on reproach and ignominy with the debt of sinners, when they are despising him; the surety must not onl…

For the Scribes and Pharisees on the one side rushed upon him with a desperate fury: and on the other side, the factious people cried nothing but crucify him, crucify him (Matthew 26:66). Pilate contrary to all equity and law, gave an unjust sentence of death upon him, though he…

Its object is to commence the reign of God, and by means of our deliverance from the corruption of the flesh, and of our renewal by the Spirit, to conduct us to the heavenly glory. For this reason it is often called the kingdom of heaven, and the restoration to a blessed life, w…

10. And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me. Mark 15:1 1. And immediately on the break of day, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, after having deliberated, led Jesus away bound and delivered him to Pilate.

14. And he did not answer him a single word, so that the governor was greatly astonished. Mark 15:2-5 2. And Pilate asked him, Are you the King of the Jews?

But they cried so much the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Mark 15:6-14 6. Now at the festival, he was wont to release to them one prisoner, whomsoever they demanded.

32. And as they were going out, they found a Cyrenian named Simon: him they constrained to bear his cross. Mark 15:15-21 15. Pilate then wishing to satisfy the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and after having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.

38. Then were crucified with him two robbers, one at his right hand, and the other at his left. Mark 15:22-28 22. And they bring him to the place of Golgotha, which is, if you interpret it, The place of Calvary.

44. The robbers also, who were crucified with him, upbraided him in the same manner. Mark 15:29-32 29. And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, and saying, O, you who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

56. Among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. Mark 15:33-41 33. But when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over all the land "Sur tout le pays;" — "over the whole country" till the ninth hour.

61. And Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite to the sepulcher. Mark 15:42-47 42. And when it was now evening, (because it was the preparation, “Le jour de la preparation:” — “the day of the preparation.” which goes before the Sabbath,) 43. Joseph of Ari…

Because it stood Paul upon not only to prove himself to be a servant of Christ and Pastor of the Christian Church, but also to win to himself the person and office of an Apostle, that he might the rather be heard of the Romans: he puts here a proper and peculiar note of Apostles…

6. It has a bottom and that of gold: a bottom is to show its stability and firmness, to sustain and keep up these who ride in it, and gold shows its solidity and preciousness, it's a rich bottom, therefore the new Jerusalem is said to have her streets of pure gold (Revelation 21…

And this was Saul's folly, who against God's express prohibition suffered his people to take some of the spoil of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:21). The like may be said of Joash, who listened to his Princes to set up idols (2 Chronicles 24:7): and of Pilate, who to please the peo…

What evil has he done? I am innocent of the blood of this just man (Matthew 27:24; Mark 15:12, 14). But you will say, is not this an argument of grace, when there is a striving in the soul against sin?

And how soon the will is broken and dead, then is the man broken, dead and crucified with Christ. Much will, much life of sin: See (John 5:40), (Luke 19:14), (Mark 6:25), (Matthew 1:19), (Mark 15:15), (Acts 24:27), (Acts 25:9), (Luke 10:29), (Revelation 22:17). All will, argues…

Nothing here can be proportionable to the immense soul of man, Job 20. 22. In the fullness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: Here is want in plenty; the creature will no more fill the soul, than a drop will fill the bucket; and that little sweet we suck from the creatur…

Can the Children of the Bedchamber mourn as long as the Bridegroom is with them? (that is, they cannot choose but rejoice). 4. Grace in a sincere Professor, and Christ cannot be hid, there came a good fair breath with a blast of a sweet west-wind of Heaven on Joseph of Arimathea…

Christ having ascended up in the clouds as his triumphant chariot, gives the gift of his Spirit to us: as a king at his coronation bestows gifts liberally to his favorites. 4. God has exalted Christ in his session at God's right hand (Mark 16:19). After the Lord had spoken to th…

Unbelief is a root-sin, and the Devil labors to water this root, that the branches may be fruitful. (1.) Unbelief breeds hardness of heart: therefore they are put together (Mark 16:14): Christ upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart. Unbelief breeds the stone of…

It is God's will that we should repent, and this is for our good; repentance ushers in remission; (Acts 3:9) Repent that your sins may be blotted out. It is God's will that we should believe; and why is it but that we should be crowned with salvation; (Mark 16:16) He that believ…

The appearances of Christ the same day he rose again are five. And first of all early in the morning he appeared to Mary Magdalene [reconstructed: (Mark 16:9)]. In this appearance diverse things are to be considered.

3. When the offer is made, and the precious wares are exposed to sale in this cried fair of grace, a command comes out, choose life, come buy the wares, believe, receive the offer, as is clear in all the places we named before; it leaves not people indifferent to receive or not,…

And that is all one as to say, he that believes shall be justified. (Mark 16:16): He that believes, and is baptized, shall be saved, but he that believes not shall be damned. These are the terms on which the Apostles are by Christ warranted to preach the Gospel, and to make the…

1. That, by which they assert, that these who are justified, were justified from eternity; and were never under God's curse. And 2. That faith is not necessary to the attaining of justification, but only to a person's knowing that he is justified; and so they say, that faith ent…

2. Neither does Faith justify as it looks to every object which the Word holds forth; but as it respects Christ, offered in the Gospel, whom it receives; because there is no other thing that can bear the soul's weight and burden; therefore he, as offered in the Gospel, must be t…

Answer: All these prove this place will prove only, we are to pray for magistrates under whom we have peace, and the Gospel, not for believers, and so not for all Adam's sons; as the next words, page 59, prove. Object 13. Here is a ground to preach the Gospel to all men, to ever…

You find him at other times transported with a passion of excessive reverence or humility (John 13:8): Lord, you shall never wash my feet. With a passion of love, or pity to his Master: Lord, let it be far from you, this shall not be to you — when his Master had foretold his dea…

It is not a bodily punishment but eternal torment (John 3:36) The wrath of God abides on him. (Mark 16:16) He that believes not shall be damned. Thus you see how dangerous it is to refuse this Prophet.

And Paul's commission was, that he should first preach to the Gentiles, and in the second place to the people of Israel (Acts 9:16). It may be objected, that the commission of all the Apostles, was to go into all the world, and to preach to all men without exception (Mark 16:15)…

The word New is often taken in Scripture in this sense, as (Exodus 1:8) There arose up a new king which knew not Joseph: that is, (as the 70 interpreters, and Saint Luke (Acts 7:18) translate it) another king. (Mark 16:17) They shall speak with new tongues, that is, other, diver…

Thus then the Gentiles might in the beginning doubt whether this benefit of adoption belonged to them or not, seeing it was properly appropriated to the Jews. And therefore we see how the Apostles avoided this thing; though the Lord had commanded them to preach the Gospel throug…

Christ reminds the Apostles, and, through them, all the teachers of the Gospel, to reserve the treasure of heavenly wisdom for the children of God alone, and not to expose it to unworthy and profane despisers of his word. But here a question arises: for he afterwards commanded t…

Mark 16:12 12. And after these things he appeared in another form to two of them who were walking, and were going into the country.

Mark 16:13-14 13. And they went away and told it to the rest, but neither did they believe them.

Mark 16:19-20 19. And after the Lord had thus spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Come, see the place where the Lord lay: 7. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, lo, he goes before you into Galilee; there shall you see him: lo, I have told you. Mark 16:1-7 1. And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the w…

20. Teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Mark 16:15-18 15. And he said to them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

10. Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, tell my brethren to go into Galilee; and there shall they see me. Mark 16:8-11 8. And they went away quickly, and fled from the tomb; for they were seized with trembling and amazement, and said nothing to any person; for they were afrai…

Unless saint Peter's meaning be this: that the Gospel was so generally and universally in the world proclaimed, and so openly in every place rung out, that it was hidden neither to the quick nor to the dead, neither to Angels, neither yet to Devils: that is to wit, it was not pr…

This is a notable place of the use of miracles: namely that they should get to God among men, reverence and obedience. So you read in Mark, that the Lord confirmed his doctrine by miracles that followed (Mark 16:20; Acts 14:3). So Luke says, that the Lord gave testimony to the w…

Know you not, that you are men and women condemned to wrath by the plain sentence of the Law? Mark 16:16 John 3:36 2 Thess. 1. 6, 7. And if so, ure there are other matters to exercise your thoughts, desires, fears and cares about than these. Alas! if you cannot bear a frown of P…

(Mark 16:15-16) And he said to them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that does not believe shall be damned.

And, 5. That believers are sometimes ready to suspect, more than they have ground, that there is some storm yet before them; but Christ has made all fair weather, ere he call: O great argument! He calls not to fight, but to gather the spoil; He puts not believers to the sea, til…

By Grace you are saved through Faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the Gift of God, not of Works, — for we are his Workmanship, et cetera. In other places of Scripture the Gospel is represented in a Conditional way, as Mark 16:15, 16. Preach the Gospel to every Creature, he…

and the Sentence of our Lord is dreadful and peremptory. He that believes not shall be damned, Mark 16:16. With the Heart Man believes unto Righteousness, and with the Mouth Confession is made unto Salvation, Romans 10:10.

This is the Command given to the convinced Jailor. Promises and Threatenings, Mark 16:16. Preach the Gospel to every Creature; he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, he that believeth not shall be damned.

Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand, Mark 1:15. Repent and believe the Gospel, Mark 16:16. He that believes shall be saved.

There he shows that many were chosen of God his father, who nevertheless were not comprised in the nation of the Jews. And when he was risen again from the dead, he said, Go preach the Gospel to all creatures (Mark 16:15). Here then is commandment first given them to preach the…

If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved: For with the heart man believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. There is the whole sum of Christi…

This sentence stands in force against all heathens which never heard of Christ, and are condemned already by the law. But now Christians (or those that take up such a profession) and have heard of the Gospel, on them it is confirmed by a new sentence, since they will not fly to…

3 Some men have been, are, and will be damned for sin; all but them who have, do and shall condemn sin, and themselves for sin: If we judge ourselves, we shall not be condemned of the Lord, else woe be to us! When our Savior sent his disciples to preach, he said, Go preach the G…

A burning fever is nothing to burning in Hell; or rather, let me speak a true, though a great and big word, if all the miseries that have been undergone by all men in the world, were all met together and centered in one man, it were nothing to Hell; Hell would be a kind of Parad…

Promises of good are against the evil of sin. 4 The Menacing and threatening part of the Gospel is against sin; God threatens before men sin, that they may not sin, to prevent sin; and he threatens after men have sinned, that they may repent of sin: it is not only the Law, but t…

Does not our Lord Christ promise life eternal and salvation to all that believe? Is not this the gospel that is to be preached to every creature: He that believes shall be saved? (Mark 16:16). Though it is true what our Lord Christ says, that he that believes shall be saved, yet…

3. Godliness is the safest gain; the gain of worldly things is always with difficulty, but seldom with safety; the soul is often hazarded in the over-eager pursuit of worldly things; indeed thousands do pawn, and lose, and damn their precious souls eternally for a little silver…

But there is no Word, but that of a [illegible] Promise (namely, wherein the Condition is either [illegible] or understood) wherein our Justification [illegible] Adoption is Evidenced. (Mark 16:16) The [illegible] the Gospel is clear: He that believes shall be [illegible]. As it…

Second, unbelief hardens the heart. These two sins are linked together (Mark 16:14): He upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart. Unbelief breeds the stone of the heart.

It had beene better for you that Christ had neuer come in the flesh, that his righteousnesse had neuer been offered to you. Therefore is that added, Mar. 16. He that beleeues not, is damned.

Heere the Couenant is expressed absolutely, and this is proper onely to the Elect. But now beside this, there is a conditionall Couenant of Grace, which is common to all; and that is expressed in these termes, Christ has prouided a righteousnesse and salvation, that is his worke…

4. There is no more reason to say, it was a civil covenant made with Abraham, because it distinguished Abraham's seed from other nations, and an earthly covenant, because Canaan was promised to them, not to us, than to say there be two covenants of works, one made to Adam, with…

And since godly and sound believing martyrs died for this end, especially to glorify God, and seal the truth (John 21:19; Revelation 2:13; Matthew 10:32; Luke 12:8; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; 2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 12:11), we must have most properly forgiveness of sins in the blo…

Now this fullness and sufficiency of the merit of the death of Christ is a foundation for two things. First, the general publishing of the gospel to all nations with the right it has to be preached to every creature (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16). Because the way of salvation which…

It is conceded on all sides that faith is of such absolute and indispensable necessity to salvation — there being no substitute accepted for lack of it under the new covenant — that whatever God has done in his love by sending his Son, and whatever Christ has done or does in his…

First, it is true that God at all times since the creation has called people to the knowledge of himself as the great Creator through the visible creation (Romans 1:19-20; Psalm 19:1-2; Acts 14:17). Second, that after the death of Christ, he did by the preaching of the Gospel ca…

Third, we deny that a persuasion that it was the will of God that Christ died for a sinner in particular is necessary to draw that sinner to believe. The call of Christ (Matthew 11:28; Isaiah 55:1), the command of God (John 3:23), the promise of life upon believing (John 3:36),…

This is the first which the Lord sets out to us, that it should be a token and proof of our cleansing: or (to express my mind better) it is like a certain sealed charter, by which he confirms to us, that all our sins are so defaced, canceled, and blotted out, that they may never…

The phrase [in non-Latin alphabet] is used four times only in all the New Testament, beside the instance which is now under consideration. The places are, Mark 16:15; Go you into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Colossians 1:15; "The first born of every cre…