Mark 2

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.

But it will appear more evidently and directly, that this is no certain sign of grace, if we consider what instances the Scripture gives us of it in those that were graceless. We often have an account of this, in the multitude that were present when Christ preached and wrought m…

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.

And as [illegible] good man Cornelius, when Peter was to come [illegible] preach the Gospel to him, (Acts 10:24) he calls [illegible] his friends and kindred together that the Lord [illegible] work upon them; and says he, We are all here ready to hear what the Lord has commanded…

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.

Now as he stood looking and weeping, behold, three Shining Ones came to him, and saluted him with, “Peace be to you.” So the first said to him, “Your sins be forgiven you” (Mark 2:5); the second stripped him of his rags, and clothed him with change of raiment (Zechariah 3:4); th…

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…