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I. DO NOT DISBELIEVE THE GOSPEL BECAUSE IT SURPRISES YOU.

1. Nothing stands in the way of real knowledge so much as prejudice.

2. Many things which we know to be true would not have been believed by our fathers if they had been revealed to them.

3. There are many things which are undoubted facts which certain classes of men find it hard to believe.

4. The fact that a gospel statement seems new and astonishing ought not to create unbelief in the mind.

II. THERE ARE VERY SINGULAR AND SURPRISING THINGS IN THE GOSPEL.

1. That the gospel should come to people whom it regards as incapable.

2. That the gospel calls upon men to do what they cannot do.

3. That whilst the gospel bids men do what they cannot of themselves do, they actually do it.

4. This paralyzed man was healed —

(a)  at once,

(b)  without any ceremony,

(c)  perfectly,

(d)  evidently.So is it when the gospel saves the soul.

III. IF IT BE SO WITH YOU, THEN GO AND GLORIFY GOD.

(C. H. Spurgeon.)

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KJV: And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

WEB: He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"