THE

INNER LIFE OF CHRIST,

AS REVEALED IN THE GOSPEL

OF MATTHEW.

BY

JOSEPH LARKER, D.D.,
Minister of the City Temple, Holborn Viaduct, London,
ECCE DEUS,

," "THE PARACLETE," "THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST,” ETC.

AUTHOR OF

VOLUME II.

“SERVANT OF ALL."

Mart. 8:1-4 TO 16:1-12.

NEW YORK:
FUNK & WAG NALLS, PUBLISHERS,

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883.

By FUNK & WAGNALLS, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

VOL. II.

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XXIX. Matthew vii. 1-4. GREAT ELOQUENCE SUPPORTED

GREAT BENEFICENCE.

Christ comes to the Meek and Lowly—The Leper's Appear-

ance and Prayer-Sorrow turns to God-The Compassionate

Physician-Christ's Miracles-The Will made Right.

XXX. Matthew viii. 5-13. THE HUMAN SYMPATHY OF CHRIST. 14

Jesus comes to Town- The Centurion's Announcement-

Christ adapts Himself-Jesus not a Specialist—The Prayer of

Faith-Our Power to please Christ.

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XXXI. Matthew viii. 14-17. WORKING ALL DAY....

Christ enters the House-God chastens His Beloved-The

Benefit of Affliction- Jesus comes at Sunset-Christ's complete

Cu.e-His Work continual— Jesus invited to the Heart.

XXXII. Matthew viii. 18-22. THE CONDITIONS OF DISCIPLE-

SHIP .....

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Christ gives Commandment-Answers the Needy—Tests the

ardent Ter verament-Christ's Reply to Ter orizing—The

Law of Exaggeration-Making and Rewarding Disciples.

XXXIII. Matthew viii. 23-27. CHRIST'S INWARD PEACE CON-

TROLLING OUTWARD STORMS.

The Weariness of Jesus—The Sleeping Christ—How to come

to Christ-Increase of Faith—The Supremacy of Faith—Prayer

in Danger.

XXXIV. Matthew viii. 28-34. THE SUPREME MIRACLE.......

A Critical Hour-The Cry of Distress—True Knowledge of

Self-Our Need of Christ-Living on a Low Level-Sympathy

for Mankind-Christ may Depart.

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