16 Aug 1815

TABLE of the PARABLES of JESUS:

Shewing in regard to each I. The Occasion on which it was delivered; II. The Personal Object which he appears to have had in view in the deliver of it, and III Public Object which he has been, or may be supposed to have had in view in the delivering of it.

Parables

I. Narrative

III General Object

II Personal Object

I. Occasion

1. Seeds sown on different soils.

1. None assignable.

1. Flattering his chosen followers with marks MS alt. illegible. of distinction—encouraging them to persuasive attachment. Self-magnification in their eyes.

1. Multitudes as well as disciples present.

2. Tares sown by an enemy among the wheat. Matt XIII 24 to 30.

2. None assignable

2. Restraining his followers from [...?] harshly to one another on suspicion of infidelity.

Multitudes as well as disciples present. The same as in N o 1.

3. The King and his debtors.

3. Inculcating a general disposition of forbearance and forgiveness.

3. Keeping his followers upon good terms with one another.

3. His disciples alone present.

4. Labourers coming in at different hours.

4. Repressing discontent under bargains that have been committed to.

4. Repressing jealousies entertained by his followers against new-comers.

4. His disciples alone within hearing.

5. The two obedient and disobedient sons.

5. Inculcating Obedience to authority in general.

5. Security in the obedience professed towards himself.

5. A mixt multitude present, adversaries included, but probably disciples also.

6. Husbandmen killing the householder’s servants and at last his son.

6. Repressing murderous disobedience to authority.

6. Intimidating his adversaries, and delivering them from seeking his destruction.

6. A mixt multitude adversaries and disciples occasion the same as in N o 5.

7. Kings son's wedding invitation scorned: because without a wedding garment.

7. Delivering the hearers from requiting his motivations with hostility or neglect, and from accosting them with treacherous designs.

7. Deterring the hearers from requiting his motivations with hostility or neglect and from accosting them with treacherous designs.

7. A mixt multitude adversaries and disciples occasion the same as N o 5 and N o 6.

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N.B. Narrative 18: Allusive 12.