Lectures on the Gospel of st. Matthew ... on the early parts of the Bible, and on the Ten commandments

ON THE

GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW:

AMONG WHICH

ARE INTRODUCED ELEVEN LECTURES

ON THE EARLY PARTS OF THE

BIBLE,

AND ON

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:

AS NECESSARY

FOR THE ELUCIDATION OF THE PARABLE

CONTAINED IN THE TWENTIETH CHAPTER OF

THAT GOSPEL.

BY THE

REV. WILLIAM MARSHALL HARTE,

RECTOR OF ST. LUCY, IN THE ISLAND OF BARBADOES.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY FOR THE CONVERSION AND
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION OF
THE NEGROE SLAVES IN THE BRITISH

WEST INDIA ISLANDS;

AND SOLD BY C. AND J. RIVINGTON,

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD, AND WATEBLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL.

Printed by R. Gilbert, St. John's Square, London.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE.

COLOSSIANS i. 10—14.

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all

pleasing, being fruitful in every good work,

and increasing in the knowledge of God,

strengthened with all might, according to his

glorious power, unto all patience and long-

suffering with joyfulness, giving thanks unto

the Father, which hath made us meet to be

partakers of the inheritance of the saints in

light: who hath delivered us from the power

of darkness, and hath translated us into the

kingdom of his dear Son: in whom we have

redemption through his blood, even the for-

giveness of sins..

LECTURE XXXIX.

ST. MATTHEW Xviii. 1.

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus,

saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom

ST. MATTHEW Xviii. 11.

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For the Son of man (that is, Jesus Christ) is

come to seek and to save that which was lost 25

LECTURE XLI.

ST. MATTHEW Xviii. 23.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened

unto a certain king, which would take ac-

count of his servants

LECTURE XLII.

ST. MATTHEW xix. 3.

The Pharisees also came unto Jesus, tempting

him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a

man to put away his wife for every cause? ..

LECTURE XLIV.

ST. MATTHEW xix. 14.

Suffer little children to come unto me, and for-

bid them not: for of such is the kingdom of

And behold, one came and said unto Jesus,

Good Master, what good thing shall I do,

that I may have eternal life?.

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LECTURE XLVI.

ST. MATTHEW Xix. 23.

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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say

unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter

into the kingdom of heaven

LECTURE XLVII.

ST. MATTHEW XX. 1.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man

that is an householder, which went out early

in the morning to hire labourers for his vine-

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished,

and all the host of them

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LECTURE XLIX.

GENESIS Vi. 17, 18.

And God said unto Noah, Behold I, even I, do

bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to

destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life,

from under heaven: and every thing that is

in the earth shall die. But with thee will I

establish mycovenant..

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