Mark 7

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…

How much severer punishment are they worthy of, that sin against the Son's authority, seeing he is Lord of the spiritual house, whose house are we (Hebrews 3:6), and the heavenly Father commands us to hear him (Matthew 17:5), and that in all things, or our souls must perish (Act…

⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩, may respect a Law, as was before intimated, either on the account of the Lawgiver, him that has power over it, or of those to whom it is given as a Law, and who are under the power of it. In the latter sense ⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩, is to transgress a La…

But commonly it respects a law, and is applied to them who are absolutely under the power of the law, or such in whose power the law is. The first sort are said to make void the law, when they transgress it, neglecting the authority whereby it is given (Mark 7:9; Hebrews 10:28).…

But Christ has said concerning Idolatrous worship, I will not pour out their Oblations, that is, I will not be a Mediator to their Services (Psalm 16:4). 4. It will in time justle out God's true worship, His Institutions will be laid aside, that there may be elbow room for their…

For even as a husband looks that he alone should not only have the heart, but also the reverent and loving behaviour of the body (1 Peter 3:6; Genesis 26:6), so the Lord requires these, both as testimonies of our sincerity, as also helps of our infirmity, when we may convenientl…

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…

So our Savior's enumeration of four sorts of hearers takes in all (Matthew 13). How many wonder, and despise, and persecute (Luke 4; Mark 7; Mark 9; Matthew 12; John 11; Acts 3; Acts 4, &c.)? 2. Influences of the spirit saving and lively are called by the names of the Father's 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,…

Now the heart is such a fountain (Romans 10:10): With the heart man believes to righteousness. And from within, even out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, and so on (Mark 7:21). The Gentiles were accounted common and profane before Christ's time, but after their hearts were pu…

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…

Here we see it is evident, that the written prophecies of Jeremiah, which are a part of the holy Scripture, are called the Word of God. (3.) Because, what Christ calls the commandment of God, he calls the Word of God (Mark 7:9-10), compared with verse 13. (4.) Because, the Apost…

By what reasons are they confuted? (1) Because, the Greek word in the original signifies, as well to pour, and sprinkle water, as it signifies to dip (Mark 7:4), where it is said, and when they come from the market, unless they wash, or be baptized, they eat not. (2) Because, we…

For they do not look upon the Word as their Rule, seeing (as they dream) they have a Light within them, beyond that more sure Word of Prophecy, which the Apostle Peter prefers to a voice from Heaven. Indeed, they have so little veneration for the Scriptures, that they will not s…

The Christian's exercise in temptation is fight and battle between the flesh and the spirit. And this fighting stands in four things: first, the flesh stirs up evil thoughts and desires, as a burning furnace continually sends up smoke and sparks of fire; and it drags a man forwa…