Mark 1

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…

Thus they ought to profess their repentance of sin: As of old, when persons were initiated as professors, they came confessing their sins, manifesting their humiliation for sin, Matthew 3:6. And the baptism they were baptized with, was called the baptism of repentance, Mark 1:3.…

John 3. 34. explained and vindicated. (6.) Miraculous Works wrought in Christ by the Holy Ghost. (7.) Christ guided, conducted and supported by the Spirit in his whole Work. Mark 1. 11. opened. (8.) How the Lord Christ offered himself to God through the Eternal Spirit. (9.) His…

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?