THE

WORDS OF THE LORD JESUS.

BY

RUDOLF STIER,

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY, CHIEF PASTOR AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHKEUDITZ.

VOLUME FOURTH,

TRANSLATED FROM THE SECOND REVISED AND ENLARGED
GERMAN EDITION.

BY THE

REV. WILLIAM B. POPE,

HULL.

NEW EDITION.

PHILADELPHIA:

SMITH, ENGLISH, AND CO.

NEW YORK: SHELDON & CO. BOSTON: GOULD & LINCOLN.

MD CC CLIX.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME FOURTH.

THE GOSPEL OF ST LUKE,

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The Benediction pronounced upon His Mother transferred to all, Luke

xi. 28,

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An Earlier Woe to the Pharisees and Scribes, Luke xi. 39-52 (Matt.

xxiii. 2-39),

The Disciples warned against Hypocrisy, the Fear of Man, and Little-

ness of Faith, Luke xii. 1-12 (Matt. xvi. 6, x. 26–33, xii. 31, 32, x.

19, 20),

The People and the Disciples warned against various Folly. Covetous-

ness and Earthliness of Mind; lack of Watchfulness and Fidelity

in the Disciples; Folly of the People in not observing the present

Day of Grace, and thinking of the coming Judgment, Luke xii.

14-59 (Matt. vi. 25–33, vi. 19–21, xxiv. 42–51, x. 34-36, xvi. 2, 3,

v. 25, 26),

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13

Threatening Appeal to the Impenitent, occasioned by the Report of

Pilate's Injustice, Luke xiii. 2–9,

38

Healing on the Sabbath: the Daughter of Abraham loosed from the

Bonds of Satan, Luke xiii. 12, 15, 16,

47

Answer to the Question whether there are few that be Saved: the

Strait Gate and shutting out of many, Luke xiii. 24-30 (Matt.

vii. 13, 14, 21–23, viii. 11, 12, xx. 16),

52

Reply to the Hypocritical Warning against Herod. The Fox and the

Prophet-Murderess. Prophetic Departure from Jerusalem, Luke

xiii. 32-35 (Matt. xxiii. 37-39),

A Second Sabbath-Healing, Luke xiv. 3, 5 (Matt. xii. 10, 11),

The ungrounded Pretensions of proud Pharisees and unreflecting Fol-

lowers Repelled. Three Parables twice over: the being Invited,

our own Inviting, and the Refusing Guests; the Requirements of

Discipleship, the true Ability both for Building and Warfare, Luke

xiv. 8-35 (Matt. xxiii. 12, xxii. 2-9, x. 37, 38),

His receiving Sinners Vindicated from the Censure of the Self-righteous.

The Sinner's Repentance or Punishment, in a Series of Parables,

Luke xv. 4-xvi. 31,

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The Seeking of the Lost, the Joy over the Found: the Lost Sheep, and

the Woman's Piece of Silver, Luke xv. 4-10 (Matt. xviii. 12, 13),

The Seeking, Receiving, Forbearing Love of the Father towards the

Penitent and the Self-willed, the Open and the Concealed Sinner :

The Two Sons, Luke xv. 11-32,

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The Converted Sinner's Prudence in Escaping from Punishment which

yet threatens even him ;-the Unjust Steward, True Fidelity in the

use of Worldly Goods, Luke xvi. 1–13,

The Unconverted Sinner's first Punishment among the Dead, after re-

jecting the Word of Repentance and Faith:-the Rich Man in

Torments, and Father Abraham, Luke xvi. 15-31,

The True Faith which overcometh Offences, Luke xvii. 1-10 (Matt. xviii.
6, 7, 15, 21, 22, xvii. 20),

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The Thankful One: the Unthankful Nine, Luke xvii. 14, 17-19,

When cometh the Kingdom of God? Luke xvii. 20-37 (Matt. xxiv.
23-28, 37-41, 17, 18), .

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The Importunate Widow before the Unjust Judge, Luke xviii. 2–8,

The Pharisee and the Publican, Luke xviii. 10–14,

The Tarrying with Zacchæus, Luke xix. 5, 9, 10,

Parable of the Servants of the Nobleman who goes away to receive a

Kingdom, Luke xix. 12–27 (Matt. xxv. 14–30),

The Entrance into Jerusalem: the Stones crying out. The great De-

struction, Luke xix. 40, 42–44,

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Preface,

THE GOSPEL OF ST JOHN.

Conversation with Nicodemus. The New Birth: the Gift of the Only-

begotten Son: Believing and Coming to the Light, John iii. 3–21,

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