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The Importance of Humility
THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMILITY. As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers.…
Cautions against Offences
CAUTIONS AGAINST OFFENCES. Our Savior here speaks of offences, or scandals, I. In general, Matthew 18:7. Having mentioned the offending of little ones, he takes occasion to speak more generally of offences. That is an o…
The Removal of Offences
THE REMOVAL OF OFFENCES. Christ, having cautioned his disciples not to give offence, comes next to direct them what they must do in case of offences given them; which may be understood either of personal injuries, and t…
Christian Worshippers Encouraged; The Cruel Creditor
CHRISTIAN WORSHIPPERS ENCOURAGED; THE CRUEL CREDITOR. This part of the discourse concerning offences is certainly to be understood of personal wrongs, which is in our power to forgive. Now observe, I. Peter's question c…
Christ Leaves Galilee and Enters Judea
CHRIST LEAVES GALILEE AND ENTERS JUDEA. We have here an account of Christ's removal. Observe, 1. He left Galilee. There he had been brought up, and had spent the greatest part of his life in that remote despicable part…
The Law of Divorce
THE LAW OF DIVORCE. We have here the law of Christ in the case of divorce, occasioned, as some other declarations of his will, by a dispute with the Pharisees. So patiently did he endure the contradiction of sinners, th…
Christ's Tenderness to Children
CHRIST'S TENDERNESS TO CHILDREN. We have here the welcome which Christ gave to some little children that were brought to him. Observe, I. The faith of those that brought them. How many they were, that were brought, we a…
The Rich Ruler's Enquiry; The Rich Ruler's Disappointment
THE RICH RULER'S ENQUIRY; THE RICH RULER'S DISAPPOINTMENT. Here is an account of what passed between Christ and a hopeful young gentleman that addressed himself to him upon a serious errand; he said to be a young man (M…
The Recompense of Christ's Followers
THE RECOMPENSE OF CHRIST'S FOLLOWERS. We have here Christ's discourse with his disciples upon occasion of the rich man's breaking with Christ. I. Christ took occasion from thence to show the difficulty of the salvation…
The Labourers in the Vineyard
THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. This parable of the labourers in the vineyard is intended, I. To represent to us the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 20:1), that is, the way and method of the gospel dispensation. The laws of t…
The Sufferings of Christ Predicted
THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST PREDICTED. This is the third time that Christ gave his disciples notice of his approaching sufferings; he was not going up to Jerusalem to celebrate the passover, and to offer up himself the gre…
Ambition Corrected
AMBITION CORRECTED. Here, is first, the request of the two disciples to Christ, and the rectifying of the mistake upon which that was grounded, Matthew 20:20-23. The sons of Zebedee were James and John, two of the first…
Sight Given to the Blind
SIGHT GIVEN TO THE BLIND. We have here an account of the cure of two poor blind beggars; in which we may observe, I. Their address to Christ, Matthew 20:29-30. And in this, 1. The circumstances of it are observable. It…
Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem
CHRIST'S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM. All the four evangelists take notice of this passage of Christ's riding in triumph into Jerusalem, five days before his death. The passover was on the fourteenth day of the month, and t…
The Profaners of the Temple Punished
THE PROFANERS OF THE TEMPLE PUNISHED. When Christ came into Jerusalem, he did not go up to the court or the palace, though he came in as a King, but into the temple; for his kingdom is spiritual, and not of this world;…
The Barren Fig-Tree Cursed
THE BARREN FIG-TREE CURSED. Observe, I. Christ returned in the morning to Jerusalem, Matthew 21:18. Some think that he went out of the city over-night, because none of his friends there durst entertain him, for fear of…
Christ Questioned as to His Authority
CHRIST QUESTIONED AS TO HIS AUTHORITY. Our Lord Jesus (like St. Paul after him) preached his gospel with much contention; his first appearance was in a dispute with the doctors in the temple, when he was twelve years ol…
The Parable of the Two Sons
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS. As Christ instructed his disciples by parables, which made the instructions the more easy, so sometimes he convinced his adversaries by parables, which bring reproofs more close, and make me…
The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen
THE PARABLE OF THE WICKED HUSBANDMEN. This parable plainly sets forth the sin and ruin of the Jewish nation; they and their leaders are the husbandmen here; and what is spoken for conviction to them, is spoken for cauti…
The Parable of the Marriage Feast
THE PARABLE OF THE MARRIAGE FEAST. We have here the parable of the guests invited to the wedding-feast. In this it is said (Matthew 22:1), Jesus answered, not to what his opposers said (for they were put to silence), bu…
The Question Respecting Tribute
THE QUESTION RESPECTING TRIBUTE. It was not the least grievous of the sufferings of Christ, that he endured the contradiction of sinners against himself, and had snares laid for him by those that sought how to take him…
The Question Respecting Marriage
THE QUESTION RESPECTING MARRIAGE. We have here Christ's dispute with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection; it was the same day on which he was attacked by the Pharisees about paying tribute. Satan was now more busy…
The Substance of the Commandments
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE COMMANDMENTS. Here is a discourse which Christ had with a Pharisee-lawyer, about the great commandment of the law. Observe, I. The combination of the Pharisees against Christ, Matthew 22:34. They he…
The Pharisees Silenced
THE PHARISEES SILENCED. Many questions the Pharisees had asked Christ, by which, though they thought to pose him, they did but expose themselves; but now let him ask them a question; and he will do it when they are gath…