DISCOURSE: 1338 MERCY BEFORE SACRIFICE Matthew 9:13. _Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice_. ST. PETER, speaking of his brother Paul, says, that in his writings there are “some things hard to be understood.” The same may be said, in some degree, respecting all the... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1339 TWO BLIND MEN HEALED Matthew 9:28. _And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their e... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1340 OUR DUTY TO THE BENIGHTED WORLD Matthew 9:36. _when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scatteredm abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few... [ Continue Reading ]