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#6-12 All our sicknesses and calamities spring from the anger of
God against our sins. Their removal, or the making them
blessings to us, was purchased to us by the blood of Christ. But
the plagues and diseases of our souls, of our hearts, are
chiefly to be dreaded; and He can heal them also by a word. May
more and more press to Christ to be healed of these plagues, and
to be delivered from the enemies of their souls.
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#13-21 Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He
had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd,
and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal
sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more
and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of
him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work.
Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God, can easily
bear with what is inconvenient to themselves, and will rather
lose a meal than an opportunity of doing good. Those who go on
with zeal in the work of God, must expect hindrances, both from
the hatred of enemies, and mistaken affections of friends, and
need to guard against both.
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#22-30 It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct
tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that
the casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that
doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design.
Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous
words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has
purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by
this sin, they would oppose the gifts of the Holy Ghost after
Christ's ascension. Such is the enmity of the heart, that
unconverted men pretend believers are doing Satan's work, when
sinners are brought to repentance and newness of life.
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#31-35 It is a great comfort to all true Christians, that they
are dearer to Christ than mother, brother, or sister as such,
merely as relations in the flesh would have been, even had they
been holy. Blessed be God, this great and gracious privilege is
ours even now; for though Christ's bodily presence cannot be
enjoyed by us, his spiritual presence is not denied us.
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* The parable of the sower. (1-20) Other parables. (21-34)
Christ stills the tempest. (35-41)
#1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all
capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many
things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the
plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more
difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as
disciples of Christ, if we seriously consider the deplorable
state of all who have not such privileges. In the great field of
the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. Of the many
that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to
bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the
present, who yet receive no abiding benefit. The word does not
leave abiding impressions upon the minds of men, because their
hearts are not duly disposed to receive it. The devil is very
busy about careless hearers, as the fowls of the air go about
the seed that lies above ground. Many continue in a barren,
false profession, and go down to hell. Impressions that are not
deep, will not last. Many do not mind heart-work, without which
religion is nothing. Others are hindered from profiting by the
word of God, by abundance of the world. And those who have but
little of the world, may yet be ruined by indulging the body.
God expects and requires fruit from those who enjoy the gospel,
a temper of mind and Christian graces daily exercised, Christian
duties duly performed. Let us look to the Lord, that by his
new-creating grace our hearts may become good ground, and that
the good seed of the word may produce in our lives those good
words and works which are through Jesus Christ, to the praise
and glory of God the Father.