![]() Verses 22-40 Those that put to sea in a calm, even at Christ's word, must yet prepare for a storm, and for great peril in that storm. Great encouragement is given to those who prove themselves faithful hearers of the word, by being doers of the work. Nor is it enough not to hold the truth in unrighteousness we should desire to hold forth the word of life, and to shine, giving light to all around. The gifts we have, will be continued to us or not, as we use them for the glory of God, and the good of our brethren. We ought to take heed of the things that will hinder our profiting by the word we hear to take heed lest we hear carelessly and slightly, lest we entertain prejudices against the word we hear and to take heed to our spirits after we have heard the word, lest we lose what we have gained. Happy are we, and for ever indebted to free grace, if the same thing that is a parable to others, with which they are only amused, is a plain truth to us, by which we are taught and governed. Verses 4-21 There are many very needful and excellent rules and cautions for hearing the word, in the parable of the sower, and the application of it. Though rich, yet for our sakes he became poor. It showed the mean condition to which the Saviour humbled himself, that he needed their kindness, and his great humility, that he accepted it. ![]() Certain women attended upon him who ministered to him of their substance. Tidings of the kingdom of God are glad tidings, and what Christ came to bring. Verses 1-3 We are here told what Christ made the constant business of his life, it was teaching the gospel. (22-40) The daughter of Jairus restored to life. (4-21) Christ stilleth the tempest and casteth out devils. ![]()
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