A

PRACTICAL EXPOSITION

OF THE

GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE,

IN THE FORM OF

LECTURES,

INTENDED TO ASSIST THE PRACTICE OF DOMESTIC

INSTRUCTION AND DEVOTION.

BY JOHN BIRD SUMNER, D.D.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

FIFTH EDITION.

LONDON:
THOMAS HATCHARD, 187, PICCADILLY.

1850.

LONDON: PRINTED BI G. J. PALMER, SAVOY STREET, STRAND.

S8

1850

CO N T E N T S.

LECTURE 1.-i. 1-7. Short Account of St. Luke. His preface to his history. The parents of John the Baptist. Their blameless character.

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LECTURE II.-i. 8–17. Purpose of John the Baptist's mission, declared by the angel to

his father Zacharias : viz. to turn the heart of the fathers to the children : 2, to turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just: 3, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

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LECTURE III.-i. 18438. Zacharias doubts the angel's word, and becomes dumb. The

purpose of God is declared to Mary, that she should become the mother of Jesus, by an immaculate conception.

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LECTURE IV.-i. 39—55. Elizabeth blesses Mary. Mary's hymn of thanksgiving and praise.

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LECTURE V.-i. 56-80. The Baptist is born, and named John. Zacharias's prophetic hymn, declaring the purpose of his birth.

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LECTURE VI.-ii. 1-14.

The birth of Jesus. Announced by angels to shepherds. The

angel's hymn—I. Glory to God in the highest. Peace on

earth. 3. Good will towards men.

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The pre-

LECTURE VII.-ii. 15—24.

The shepherds visit Bethlehem, and are satisfied.

sentation of Jesus in the temple—compared to Christian bap-

tism.

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LECTURE VIII.-ii. 25-38.

Simon's hymn, Nunc Dimittis. He and Anna prophesy con-

cerning Jesus.

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LECTURE IX.-ii. 39–52.

Childhood and early youth of Jesus. He astonishes the teachers

in the temple at Jerusalem : and excuses himself to his mo-

ther, as having been engaged in his Father's business. He

returns with them to Nazareth.

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LECTURE X.-iii. 1-14.

John the Baptist exhorts to repentance. Gives advice, 1, to the

the people: 2, to the publicans : 3, to the soldiers. 49

LECTURE XI.-iii. 15—20.

John directs the people to Jesus, who should baptize with the

Holy Ghost and with fire.

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LECTURE XII.- jii. 21—38.

God, by the descent of the Holy Ghost, declares himself well

pleased with Jesus: 1, as a sacrifice for sin : 2, as a pattern

of righteousness. The genealogy of Jesus by the side of

Mary.

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LECTURE XIII.-iii. 1-13.

The temptation of Jesus. Teaches all to expect, and to resist,

temptation. Departure of Satan.

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LECTURE XIV.-iv. 24–32.

Jesus declares at Nazareth the purpose of his incarnation. He
is thrust out of the city.

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LECTURE XV.-iv. 33-44.

Jesus casts out unclean spirits at Capernaum. The people de-

sire him to remain among
them.

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LECTURE XVI.-v. 1-11.

Simon, James, and John are called to be apostles

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LECTURE XVII.-y. 12—26.

The healing of a leper. The sins of a paralytic man for-

given.

LECTURE XVIII.-v. 27-39.

Matthew the publican is chosen to be an apostle. The mur-

muring of the Pharisees gives occasion to declare the design of

the gospel. Jesus excuses his disciples from fasting. 92

LECTURE XIX.-vii. 1-11.

Jesus explains the use and object of the Sabbath.

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LECTURE XX.-vi. 12-26.

The danger of riches and of popular favour.

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LECTURE XXI.-vi. 27–38.

The Christian temper of charity and forgiveness.

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LECTURE XXII.- vi. 39-49.

The consistent Christian compared to a house upon a rock.

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LECTURE XXIII.-vii. 1-17.

A centurion's servant healed. The widow of Nain's son restored

to life.

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LECTURE XXIV.-vii. 18–35.

John the Baptist's disciples visit Jesus. Wisdom is justified of

her children.

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LECTURE XXV.-ri. 36–50.

A woman who had been a sinner is pardoned, and her conduct

towards Jesus defended against the imputations of Simon. 130