Table of Contents
Introduction
Identity of the Discourse in St Matthew v.-vii. with that in St Luke vi. 1
Time of Delivery of Sermon on Mount 8
Occasion, Object, Train of Thought 13
Authenticity and Genuineness 17
Relation to the Evangelical Doctrine of Salvation 34
Exegetical Literature 41
Exposition
Historical Introduction, ch. v. vers. 1, 2 51
Blessedness of those who in the right way long for the Kingdom of God, and manifest the Fruits of its Righteousness, ch. v. vers. 3-9 59
Blessedness of those who submit to the Reproach which in this World is associated with the Righteousness of the Kingdom of God, ch. v. vers. 10-12 100
Having so high a Vocation, the Disciples of the Kingdom of God must in nowise disavow it, ch. v. vers. 13-16 105
The Righteousness required under the Old Dispensation to be perfected and fulfilled in the Kingdom of Christ, ch. v. vers. 17-48 115
The True Motive in Works of Righteousness, the Eye fixed on Him who sees in secret, ch. vi. ver. 1 293
Warning against a Hypocritical Exercise of Charity, for the sake of the Praise of Men, ch. vi. vers. 2-4 296
Warning against Hypocritical and Unworthy Praying, ch. vi. vers. 5-8 303
The Lord's Prayer, ch. vi. vers. 9-15 315
Warning against a Hypocritical Use ofFasting, ch. vi. vers. 16-18 369
God the Supreme Object of Human Desire and Endeavour, to which all else must be entirely subordinated, ch. vi. vers. 19-34 371
Sundry Admonitions, ch. vii. vers. 1-12 395
Epilogue, ch. vii. vers. 13-27 413
Indexes
Greek Words Illustrated or Explained 437
Texts of Scripture incidentally Elucidated 438
Principal Matters 438
