Temptation of Christ. ST. MATTHEW, 4. He beginneth to preach. 7 But when he saw many of It is written, Man shall not live 1 S.17.45, Spir. Weapons, the Phăr î-sees and Săd'du-çees by bread alone, but by every De.8.3, Spir. Life. [2 Co.10.4. Pharisees, ch.15.1. [ch.12.39. See Spir. Pride, Jb.33.9. Ps.37.38, End of the Wicked. [ch.13.22. vipers, who hath warned you to 5 Then the devil taketh him temple, [1 Pe.2.2. Ps.5.7, Temple (4), Ac.3.1. 9 And think not to say within 6 And saith unto him, If thou they shall bear thee up, lest See Divine Support, Ps.91.12. fore every tree which bringeth 7 Jesus said unto him, It is [Ps.62.12. See Eternal Fire, Is.33.14. v.6, John's Baptism. 2 K.17.13, Repentance (1). Ge.32.10, Humility (3). 11 I indeed baptize you with 8 Again, the devil taketh him water unto repentance: but he up into an exceeding high See Ambition, Ge.11.4. Pre-eminence of Christ, 1 Chr.28.9, "Searcher." ch.13.30, Separation (5). Wheat (2), ch.13.30. p.p.ch.2.22. [1 Jn.2.16. [Nu.22.17. Is.32.15, "Spirit" Promised, tize you with the Hō'ly Ghost, 9 And saith unto him, All See Earthly Honor. 16 And Jesus, when he was lon and Neph ́tha-lim: 2 K.19.2, Isaiah. Is.11.2, "Spirit"'upon Christ, and he saw the Spirit of God de- 15 The land of Zăb'u-lon, and p.p.Is.9.1. ed Son, in whom I am well 16 The people which sat in p.p.Is.42.7; Lu.2.32. CHAPTER 4. Christ fasteth, is tempted, and over- [ch.8.17. 17 From that time Jē ́şus began ch.3.1, Preaching. THEN Christ'sTemptation, Lu.4.2. be tempted of the devil. Ex.34.28, Fasting (3), [Lu.18.12. Hunger, ch.12.1. [ity (2).) ch.2.15, Son of God. See Appetites, Nu.11.5. 18 And Jesus, walking by MARE LUK [ch.10.7. NO [ch.8.24. 2 And when he had fasted the sea of Galilee, saw two Nu.34.11, Sea of Galilee, 19 And he saith unto them, Ho.6.3, Followers. Pr.16.19, Humility (1). 1S.7.3,Repenta'ce (2), Lu.15.7 See Comfort (1), Ps.71.21. 2 Chr.15.15, Spir. Desire. ST. MATTHEW, 5 on the mount John his brother, in a ship with 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: Good Influence, Mk.9.50. the ship and their father, and for nothing, but to be cast out, See Castaways, ch.8.12. 23 ¶And Je'sus went about all men. [Ac.13.47. Găl'i-lee, teaching in their syn- 14 Ye are the light of the Jud.5.31, Spir. Light, all manner of sickness and all 15 Neither do men light a can manner of disease among the dle, and put it under a bushel, Jn.3.2, Secret Discipleship. 24 And his fame went through- giveth light unto all that are unto him all sick people that 16 Let your light so shine be- See Do Good, Ps.34.14. dan. CHAPTER 5 [ch.24.35 filled. [ch.24.35. 19 Whosoever therefore shall De.4.2, God's Word Sacred. break one of these least com- De.11.28, Disobedience (1). Who are blessed. 13 The disciples called the salt of the earth, and mandments, and shall teach men False Teachers, ch.15.9. light of the world: Christ urgeth so, he shall be called the least on them a good example, etc. in the kingdom of heaven: but ND seeing the multitudes, whosoever shall do and teach Ex.19.5, Obedience (3). tain: and when he was set, his 2 And he opened his mouth, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. ch.7.21, Doers. [Ac.24.25. great in the kingdom of heaven. v.3, Heavenly Kingdom. 21 ¶Ye have heard that it was 5 Blessed are the meek: for shalt not kill; and whosoever See Decalogue, Ex.20.1. [Ro.4.13. they shall inherit the earth. shall kill shall be in danger of Ex.20.13, Murder (1). 6 Blessed are they which do the judgment: See Judges, Ex. 18.13. hunger and thirst after right- 22 But I say unto you, That ch.7.29, Authority of Christ. eousness: for they shall be whosoever is angry with his Ps.37.8, Anger, Col.3.8. Ps.23.5,Spir.Fulln's,Jn.15.11 filled. brother without a cause shall be Pr.3.3, Mercy (2), Lu.6.36. Ex.34.7, Mercy Promised. Ps.24.4, Purity, 1 Ti.1.5. [Jn.4.14. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his broth 2K.6.17, Spir. Vision,Jn.14.19 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: er, Ra'ca, shall be in danger of Ep.4.31, Evil Speaking. Ge.32.30, Seeing God. for they shall see God. the council: but whosoever shall ch.2.4, Council, ch.26.59. Pr.12.20, Peacemakers, 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: say, Thou fool, shall be in dan[Ro.14.19. Pr.3.30, Strife Forbidden. for they shall be called the chil-ger of hell fire. Hell (Gehenna), v.29. Children of God, Lu.20.36.dren of God. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy See Persecution (1), 1 K.19.2. 10 Blessed are they which are gift to the altar, and there re- See Giving (1), Ex.25.2. See Suffering for Christ, persecuted for righteousness' memberest that thy brother hath [Ac.5.41. v.3, Heavenly Kingdom, sake: for their's is the kingdom ought against thee; Tch.25.34. of heaven. 24 Leave there thy gift be See Reproach, Lu.6.22. 11 Blessed are ye, when men fore the altar, and go thy way; See Persecution (4),ch.10.17. shall revile you, and persecute first be reconciled to thy broth- Reconciliation (2), ch.18.15. 1 S.1.14, False Accusations, you, and shall say all manner of er, and then come and offer thy [ch.27.12. evil against you falsely, for my gift. For Christ's Sake, ch.10.22. sake. 25 Agree with thine adver- See Litigation (Index). See Accepted Time, Ps.32.6. sary quickly, whiles thou art in 40 And if any man will sue Ex.18.13, Judges, Lu.18.2. See No Escape, Pr.11.21. on the mount. the way with him; lest at any thee at the law, and take away See Litigation (Index). liver thee to the officer, and 41 And whosoever shall com- p.p.Mk.15.21. shalt by no means come out 42 Give to him that asketh De.15.14, Benevolence (1), Ex.20.14, Adultery, ch.19.9. Thou shalt not commit adultery: hath been said, Thou shalt love De.10.19, Brotherly Love(2). Impurity, Ro.1.24. Pr.6.25, Lust, Ro.13.14. De.5.18, Chastity, 1 Co.7.1. Ge.6.5, Evil Imagination. p.p.De.23.6. to lust after her hath committed 44 But I say unto you, Love adultery with her already in his your enemies, bless them that Ex.23.4, Enemies, Ro.12.20. heart. curse you, do good to them that Ex.23.5, Good for Evil (2), 29 And if thy right eye offend hate you, and pray for them Mortify the Flesh, ch.18.8. thee, pluck it out, and cast it which despitefully use you, and from thee: for it is profitable persecute you; See Offences, ch.18.7. [Lu.6.27. ch.10.17, Persecution (4). for thee that one of thy mem- 45 That ye may be the chil- v.9, Children of God. Ge.7.12, Rain, ch.7.25. from thee: for it is profitable 46 For if ye love them which into hell. CHAPTER 6 [2 Co.13.11. De.32.4, Divine Perfection. 48 Be ye therefore perfect, Ge.17.1, Perfection (2), 33 Again, ye have heard that 19 Our treasure. 24 God and mam mon. heed that ye do your alms before me not Take Heed, ch. 18.09.21. it hath been said by them of old be seen of them: otherwise ye 2 Therefore when thou doest 34 But I say unto you, Swear thine alms, do not sound a 2 K.10.16, Ostentation, v.5. MA 35 Nor by the earth; for it is and in the streets, that they Pharisaism, v.16. great King. reward. 36 Neither shalt thou swear 3 But when thou doest alms, Jb.3.23, Limitations, ch.6.27. by thy head, because thou canst let not thy left hand know what De.16.17, Giving (2), ch.10.8. 2 S.14.26, Hair, ch.10.30. Pr.17.27, Speech, Col.4.6. p.p.Le.24.20. Le.19.18, Retaliation For [bidden, Ro. 12.17. Zep.2.3, Meekness (1). Pr.3.30, Strife Forbidden. 37 But let your communica- secret: and thy Father which See "Searcher," 1 Chr.28.9. ye resist not evil: but whoso- that they may be seen of men. 2 K.10.16, Ostentation, v.16. other also. M See Seclusion, 2 K.4.5. Ps.91.15, Answer Promised. 2 K.16.3, Heathen. est, enter into thy closet, and that is in thee be darkness, how Is.9.2, Spir. Darkness, when thou hast shut thy door, great is that darkness! [Jn.1.5. [Lu.9.62 pray to thy Father which is in 24 No man can serve two mas- 1 K.18.21, Indecision, secret; and thy Father which ters: for either he will hate the seeth in secret shall reward thee one, and love the other; or else 2 K.10.31, Half-heartedness. openly. he will hold to the one, and des- 1 S.7.3. Undivided Service. 7 But when ye pray, use not pise the other. Ye cannot serve ch.16.26, Worldliness (1). vain repetitions, as the heathen God and mammon. ch.12.30, No Neutrality. do: for they think that they 25 Therefore I say unto you, Ps.127.2, Care Forbidden. See Formalism (2), 1 S.15.22. shall be heard for their much Take no thought for your life, speaking. what ye shall eat, or what ye See Carnality, Ex.16.3. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto shall drink; nor yet for your 1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge, [1 Co.3.20. them: for your Father knoweth body, what ye shall put on. Is See Dress, v.28. See Divine Care, Ps.115.12. what things ye have need of, not the life more than meat, Life Precious, ch.10.31. before ye ask him. and the body than raiment? p.p.1 K.18.26. Ge.18.23, Prayer (10), Ep.3.14 9 After this manner therefore 26 Behold the fowls of the air: Ge.1.20, Birds. pray ye: Our Father which art in for they sow not, neither do they 1 Chr.29.10, Our Father, Le.22.2, God's Name. Ge.28.20, Prayer for Food. [ch.13.22. heaven, Hallowed be thy name. reap, nor gather into barns; yet Pr.3.10. Barns, Lu.12.18. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. than they? [ch.10.22. Ge.1.28, Pre-eminence of [Man, ch.12.12. 27 Which of you by taking Jb.3.23, Limitations. thought can add one cubit unto Ge.6.16, Cubits, Re.21.17. his stature? 28 And why take ye thought De.22.5, Dress, 1 Ti.2.9. See Temptation (1), Ge.3.1. 13 And lead us not into temp- for raiment? Consider the lilies De.8.5, Consider, He.3.1. Ps.25.20, Deliverance tation, but deliver us from evil: of the field, how they grow; they Song 2.1, Lily, Lu.12.27. [Sought. De.4.39,Sovereignty of God, For thine is the kingdom, and toil not, neither do they spin: Ac.17.24. the power, and the glory, for 29 And yet I say unto you, 1 Chr.29.12, God's Power. ever. A-mění. That even Sol'o-mon in all his 2 S.5.14, Solomon. 14 For if ye forgive men their glory was not arrayed like one trespasses, your heavenly Fa- of these. ther will also forgive you: Mk.11.25, Forgiveness (2). [Mk.3.28. Unmercifulness, ch.18.28. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe 15 But if ye forgive not men the grass of the field, which to their trespasses, neither will day is, and to morrow is cast inyour Father forgive your tres- to the oven, shall he not much Doubt Rebuked, ch.14.31. passes. more clothe you, O ye of little See Divine Supplies, De.2.7. 16 Moreover when ye fast, be faith? Little Faith, ch.8.26. not, as the hypocrites, of a sad 31 Therefore take no thought, countenance: for they disfigure saying, What shall we eat? or, Ps.39.6, Worldly Care, their faces, that they may ap- What shall we drink? or, Where[ch.23.5. pear unto men to fast. Verily I withal shall we be clothed? Ps.35.13, Fasting (1). 2 K.10.16, Ostentation, [ch.13.7. say unto you, They have their 32 (For after all these things ch.16.26, Worldliness (1). reward. do the Gen'tiles seek:) for your Ps.115.12, Divine Care, Jl.1.14, Fasting (2), ch.17.21. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, heavenly Father knoweth that See Plenty Promised. [Lu.12.7. Ge.35.2, Cleanliness (1), [Le.26.5. [He.10.22. face; anoint thine head, and wash thy ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the king- De.4.29, Seek God, Lu.11.10. 18 That thou appear not unto dom of God, and his righteous- Nu.3.13, God's Claims First. men to fast, but unto thy Father ness; and all these things shall Ex.23.25, Blessings (2). which is in secret: and thy be added unto you. [Lu.18.30. Father, which seeth in secret, 34 Take therefore no thought Ps.127.2, Care Forbidden. shall reward thee openly. for the morrow: for the mor e Our Father, 1 Chr.29.10. S.2.3, God's Knowledge. Ge.15.1, Reward (3). [Lu.12.21. 19 Lay not up for yourselves row shall take thought for the Jb.4.19, Moths, Ja.5.2. Jb.20.28, Riches Fleeting. and steal: Spir. Treasure, ch.13.44. Heaven (2), Lu.10.20. CHAPTER 7 See The Enduring, Jn. 6.27. and where thieves do not brunt, JUDGE not, that ye be not Judgment Forbidden. [Ro.2.1. judge, ye shall be judged: and See Last Judgment.ch.25.31. 23 But if thine eye be evil, [Ro.15.1 Christ's sermon on the mount. ch.15.7, Hypocrites. Is.1.16, Spir. Cleansing. Le.11.7, Swine, ch.8.30. ST. MATTHEW, 8 [ch.24.24. The leper cleansed. Is.29.21, Uncharitableness, out of thine eye; and, behold, a day, Lord, Lord, have we not J1.2.11, Great Day. [Jn.1.46. beam is in thine own eye? prophesied in thy name? and in De.13.5, False Prophets. 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast thy name have cast out devils? See Devils Cast Out, ch.8.32. Lam.3.40, Self-examination, out the beam out of thine own and in thy name done many Ex.7.11, Lying Wonders, Works Insufficient, Ro.3.20. [1 Co.11.28. eye; and then shalt thou see wonderful works? clearly to cast out the mote out 23 And then will I profess unto of thy brother's eye. them, I never knew you: de- ch.8.12, Castaways. 6 ¶Give not that which is holy part from me, ye that work in- See Evil Works, Jn.7.7. unto the dogs, neither cast ye iquity. See Sin Separates, Ex.33.3. your pearls before swine, lest 24 Therefore whosoever hear- Pr.8.34, Hearing (1). Pr.1.30, Despisers, Ac.13.41. they trample them under their eth these sayings of mine, and Mk.13.31, Christ's Words. feet, and turn again and rend doeth them, I will liken him ch.4.20, Obedience to Christ, [ch.9.9. unto a wise man, which built Jb.28.28, Wisdom (3), 1Co.2.6. 1 Chr.16.11,PrayerEnjoined, 7 TAsk, and it shall be given his house upon a rock: Is.28.16, Spir. Foundation, [ch.26.41. you; seek, and ye shall find; 25 And the rain descended, Ge.7.12, Rain, Ac.14.17. [1 Co.3.11. De.4.29, Seek God." Ps.91.15, Answer Promised. knock, and it shall be opened and the floods came, and the De.4.30, Tribulation. unto you: winds blew, and beat upon that Ps.17.3, Life Tested. 8 For every one that asketh house; and it fell not: for it was Ps.15.5, Saints Immovable. receiveth; and he that seeketh founded upon a rock. Jb.11.18, Security. findeth; and to him that knock- 26 And every one that heareth Eze.33.32, Hearing (2), eth it shall be opened. these sayings of mine,and doeth [ch.13.19. De.11.28, Disobedience (1). them not, shall be likened unto Ps.53.1, Fools, Lu.12.20. a foolish man, which built his Jud.5.23, Neglect of Duty, house upon the sand: [ch.25.27. 1 K.3.5, Ask, ch.21.22. p.p.Lu.11.10. Ge.18.32, Importunity. Ge.14.18, Bread. you. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Ex.4.3,Serpents (1),ch.10.16. give him a serpent? Ge.24.36, Parental Gifts. Ps.73.18, Insecurity. 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the p.p.Lu.6.49. 11 If ye then, being evil, know winds blew, and beat upon that how to give good gifts unto your house; and it fell: and great See False Trusts, Ps.52.7. children, how much more shall was the fall of it. Pr.11.5, Fall of the Wicked. your Father which is in heaven 28 ¶And it came to pass, when give good things to them that Jesus had ended these sayings, Christ's Teaching, Mk.4.2. ask him? the people were astonished at ch.13.54, Astonishment. 12 Therefore all things what- his doctrine: See Good Doctrine, De.32.2. soever ye would that men should 29 For he taught them as one ch.4.23, Christ, Teacher, De. 10.19.Brotherly Love (2). do to you, do ye even so to having authority, and not as [Mk.6.34. them: for this is the law and the the scribes. Authority of Christ, Mk.1.27. 2 S.8.17, Scribes, ch.9.3. prophets. 1 Chr.29.10, Our Father, [Le.19.18. Golden Rule, Lu.6.31. See Law (2), Ps.19.7. See Spir. Striving, Lu.13.24. 13 TEnter ye in at the strait Is.5.2, Unfruitfulness. Ps.78.36, False Profession, CHAPTER 8 gate: for wide is the gate, and Christ cleanseth the leper, 5 healeth A. D. 31. the centurion's servant, 14 Peter's WH 14 Because strait is the gate, ch.4.25, Multitudes. leadeth unto life, and few there 2 And, behold, there came a Le.13.45, Lepers, Lu.17.12. 16 Ye shall know them by their ing, I will; be thou clean. And Is.63.1, Christ's Power. 17 Even so every good tree 4 And Jesus saith unto him, LUK priest, and offer the gift that fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring Mo ́şeş commanded, for a testi- See Leprosy, Le.13.2. [ch.11.23. rupt tree bring forth good fruit. 5 And when Jesus was en- 20 Wherefore by their fruits 6 And saying, Lord, my serv- JNO |