_Why do Thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders?_ PHARISAIC EVASIONS I. The worst form of hypocrisy is that which sets aside plain moral duties on the plea that they binder spiritual worship; for, if done as in God’s presence, they _are _spiritual worship. II. No moral duty is more c... [ Continue Reading ]
_Honour thy father and mother._ THE DUTY OF CHILDREN TO HONOUR THEIR PARENTS I. What is it to honour parents? To obey them in all that is right, when they require it. To do what is right whether they require it or not. To respect their feelings in reference to the choice of companions or of a prof... [ Continue Reading ]
_This people draweth near to Me with their mouth._ LIP PROFESSION I. Show who they are who answer to the description in the text. All merely nominal Christians. Formal, self-righteous persons. False professors. II. Expostulate with them on their folly. Is not conformity to Christ’s demand of the... [ Continue Reading ]
_Every plant, which My heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up._ PLANTS GOD HAS NOT PLANTED 1. What is meant by plants. (A) Every doctrine: (B) Every practice: (C) Every person. 2. Some plants God never planted. (A) What is meant by planting? Planting is setting or putting things... [ Continue Reading ]
_They be blind leaders of the blind._ BLIND GUIDES The bankrupt who asks a bankrupt to set him up in business again, is only losing time. The pauper who travels off to a neighbouring pauper, and begs him to help him out of difficulties, is only troubling himself in vain. The prisoner does not beg... [ Continue Reading ]
_For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts._ OUR EVIL THOUGHTS I. When may your thoughts be counted voluntary, and we be truly and justly answerable for then? 1. When evil thoughts are plainly occasioned by anything that was voluntary in us, then they are to be accounted voluntary and sinful. 2... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then Jesus went thence and departed Into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon._ THE WOMAN OF CANAAN I. What made the faith of this woman so remarkable? 1. She had much against her in her original circumstances. In the eye of a Jew she belonged to the most hated of all the Gentile races. There was a fron... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then Jesus went thence and departed Into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon._ THE WOMAN OF CANAAN I. What made the faith of this woman so remarkable? 1. She had much against her in her original circumstances. In the eye of a Jew she belonged to the most hated of all the Gentile races. There was a fron... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye?_ THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES; OR, CONTINUITY AND ECONOMY Want in men moves Christ’s whole nature. His help leaves no injury. Here generosity and frugality meet. Observe in this miracle two principles. I. Continuity. That which is comes... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye?_ THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES; OR, CONTINUITY AND ECONOMY Want in men moves Christ’s whole nature. His help leaves no injury. Here generosity and frugality meet. Observe in this miracle two principles. I. Continuity. That which is comes... [ Continue Reading ]