Observe here, The prohibition, and the reason of that prohibition. JUDGE NOT, this is not meant of ourselves, but of our neighbour. Self-judging is. great duty; judging others. grievous sin; yet is not all judging of others condemned, but. judging of our neighbour's state or person rashly and rigid... [ Continue Reading ]
By THE MOTE IN OUR BROTHER'S EYE, is to be understood small and little sins, or some supposed sins: by THE BEAM IN OUR OWN EYE, is meant some notorious sin of our own. Learn, 1. That those who are most censorious of the lesser infirmities of others, are usually most notoriously guilty of far greate... [ Continue Reading ]
By THAT WHICH IS HOLY, understand the word and ordinances in general, but admonition and reproof in particular: By DOGS and SWINE, incorrigible and unreclaimable sinners, hardened scorners of holy things: It is. proverbial speech, expressing how sure charitable reprehensions are to be cast away upon... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here,. precept and. promise; the precept, or duty commanded, is importunity and constancy in prayer, we must ASK, SEEK, and KNOCK; the promise, or mercy indured,, is audience and acceptance with God. Note, 1. That man, is. poor, indigent, and necessitous creature, full of wants, but unable... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. An incomparable rule of life; always to do as we would be done by. Note, That the great rule of righteousness and equity in all our dealings with men is this, TO DO US WE WOULD BE DONE UNTO: it is. short rule,. full rule, and. clear rule; both the light of nature and the law of Chr... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. That every man is. traveller in. certain way. 2. That there are but two ways in which the race of mankind can travel; the one strait and narrow, that leads to life and salvation; the other broad and wide, which leads to hell and destruction. 3. That because of the difficulties i... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. caution given, BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS. There were two sorts of deceivers which our Saviour gave his disciples. special warning of; namely false CHRISTS and false PROPHETS: false Christs were such as pretended to be the true Messiahs; false prophets were such as pretended to own Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT EVERY ONE; that is, NOT ANY ONE THAT SAITH LORD, LORD, that is, that owneth me by way of profession, by way of prayer, and by way of appeal, shall be saved; BUT HE THAT DOETH THE WILL OF MY FATHER sincerely and universally. Learn hence, 1. That multitude at the great day shall be really disowne... [ Continue Reading ]
Christ here speaks of two houses, the one built upon. rock, the other on the sand; these two houses were alike skilfully and strongly built to outward appearance; while the sun shone and the weather was fair, none could discern but that the house upon the sand was built as well, and might stand as l... [ Continue Reading ]
Here we have two things observable, 1. The manner of our Lord's teaching, it was WITH AUTHORITY: that is, it was grave and serious, pious and ardent, plain and profitable. With what brevity, without darkness! with what gravity, without affectation! with what eloquence, without meretricious ornament,... [ Continue Reading ]