A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Ryle, J. C. (John Charles), 1816–1900 • SECTION 154

LTTKE YT. 20—26.

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20 And he lifted up his eyes on his diBciples, and said, BieMed o4ue poor : for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 Blessed are ve that hunger now : for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now : for ye shall laugh.

22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall sepa- rate you from their company^ and shall reproach you^ and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

23 Bejoice ye in that day, and leap

for joy : for, behold, your reward i» great in heaven : for in the like man- ner did their fathers unto the prophets.

24 But woe unto you that are rich ! for ye have received your consolation.

2o Woe unto you that are full ! for e shall hunger. Woe unto you that augh now ! for ye shall mourn and weep.

2d Woe unto you, wheii all men shall speak well of you ! for so did their fathers to the fuse prophets.

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The discourse of our Lord, which we have now begun, resembles, in many respects. His well-known Sennon on the Mount. The resemblance, in fact, is so striking, that many have concluded that St. Luke and St. Matthew

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