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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 edition. Excerpt: ...is remarkable: "If thou wilt thou canst make me clean." He doubted, not the power of Jesus, but his mercy. Yet his mercy is as great as his power. It is true that by his power he stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundation of the earth. But it is also true that, " High as the heaven is above the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that fear him." Had this leper known the compassion of the Saviour's heart, he would not have said, "If thou wilt!" Observe how tenderly Jesus felt for him: " Moved with compassion, he put forth his hand and touched him." He showed his condescension by touching the loathsome leper, from whom all others fled. Thus he encourages polluted sinners to approach him. He will not repel them, and say, " Stand by thyself, for I am holier than thou;" He invites them to come near, and he offers by his holy touch to heal them. Fear not, penitent sinner; stay not till you are better; believe that Je FEB. 23. THE PARALYTIC LET DOWN. 109 sus will welcome you as you are. His blood is a fountain for sin and uncleanness; he himself stands by to wash you in it. Come to him to be healed; your cure shall be 'perfect; all your sins shall be forgiven and cast into the depths of the sea, and you shall be restored to the favor of God, and admitted into the heavenly Jerusalem. Evening Scripture portion. II. Kings V. Naaman. Luke V. 16-26.--The paralytic let down through the house-top. The Lord Jesus, being prevented for a time from entering the towns by the immense crowds that collected wherever he came, retired into the wilderness. How blessed was the use which he made of his retirement! He gave himself unto prayer. And shall we venture to live without Erayer--without much prayer--without fervent prayer! How can we ope for any peace...
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