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THE PARALYTIC HEALED
Mark 2:8. _And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that
they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye
these things in your hearts? Whether is it easier to say to the sick
of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE WHOLE AND THE SICK, THE RIGHTEOUS AND SINNERS, DESCRIBED
Mark 2:17. _They that are whole have no need of the physician, but
they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance_.
THERE is no action, however benevolent, which cavillers may not
censure.... [ Continue Reading ]
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THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE SABBATH
Mark 2:27. _And he said unto them, The Sabbath was made for man, and
not man for the Sabbath_.
IN nothing is the force of prejudice more strongly seen, than in the
blame cast by the world upon the followers of Christ for the most
trifling offence,... [ Continue Reading ]