Luke 7:40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to you. And he said, Master, say on. It is none of the worst observations we meet withal in Oleaster; that the holy prophets in dealing with great ones have spoken most an end in parables, as our Saviour did here to Simon. Let reproof be as good and wholesome diet as a partridge, yet it would not be served in to a great man's table raw, or with the feathers on, but cooked and seasoned. Reproof of them must be well wrapped up (as we do a pill in sugar), that it may the more easily be swallowed, and work before they think on it. But it may not be wholly withheld from any man whatever, be he our dearest friend. In so doing we should deal unkindly with them who deal friendly with us. Unhappy is that friendship, saith Carthusianus, which favouring our brother's cares doth break his neck. Such friendship David putteth in his Litany, and desireth God to keep him from. (N. Rogers.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.WEB: Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on." |
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