Matthew Poole and continuators on Mark 2:12

12 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.

We read the History of this Miracle, Matth. 9.1. to our Notes upon which I shall refer my Reader, having there taken in those passages in this Evangelists Relation, which Matthew had not, I shall only take notice of some few things (not there touched upon) he Preached the Word unto them. The Word of God, the Gospel. There are other Words, but that is the Word, Matth. 13.20. and in this Gospel, Ch. 8.32. Ch. 16.20. Luke 1.2. Acts 17.11. The mo[illegible: 1 letter]t excellent Word, and the only Word to be Preached, v. 7. Why doth this Man spea[illegible: 1 letter] Blasphemies? who can forgive Sins but God? So as it was on all Hands then received, that none but the Creditor could discharge the Debt, none but God could forgive Sins. But how spight Cankers things? Our Saviour did not say till afterward, that he forgave him his Sins. What Blasphemy was there in this saying, Thy Sins are forgiven thee? But what if none but God could forgive Sins? could also any but God, tell unto Men their thoughts? 1 Chron. 28.9. 2 Chron. 6.30. Psal. 7.9. Ier. 17.10. 1 Sam. 26.7. That Christ could tell their thoughts, was matter of Demonstration to them, v. 6.8. why might they not also have allowed him a Power to forgive Sins? But they could not for this Charge him with Blasphemy, which was their Malicious Design.