S.ct. X. Christ's discourse on viewing the fig-tree

withered which he had cursed.

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Sect. XI. Part of the prophecy of Isaiah, relating to the

Messiah.

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Sect. XII. Some Greeks make enquiries concerning Christ.

He is declared to be the Son of God by a voice from

heaven. He propliesies of his crucifi xion.

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Sect. XIII. Christ discourses concerning the baptism of

John. The parables of the man who had two sons,

and of the householder.

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Suct. XIV. The parable of the marriage of the king's son.

Sect, XV. The Pharisees question Christ concerning pay-

ing tribute to Cæsar; and the Sadducees concerning

the resurrection. He confounds them both. He is

questioned by a Scribe concerning the great com.

mandment. He questions the Pharisees concerning

the Son of David.

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Sect. XVI. Christ denounces woes against the Scribes

and Pharisees, and against Jerusalem.

Sect. XVII. The widow's mite.

Sect. XVIII. Christ foretells the total overthrow of

K Jerusalem, and prophesies concerning the end of

the world.

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Sect. XIX. Christ admonishes his disciples to be con-
stantly watchful, that they may be prepared for the

day of judgment.

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Sect. XX. The parables of the ten virgins, and the ta-

lents. A description of the last judgment.

Sect. XXI. Judas agrees with the chief-priest to betray

his Lord. The apostles make preparation for the

assover.

Sect. XXII. A dispute amongst the Apostles concerning

pre-eminence in the kingdom of heaven. Christ

reproves them, and gives them an example of hu-

mility by withing their feet.

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58

62

68

79

74

77

84

Sect. XXIII. The institution of the Lord's Supper.page ga

Sect. XXIV. Christ discovers the purpose of Judas to

betray him. He gives a new commandment.

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Sect. XXV. Christ comforts his disciples before his death,

with the promise of the Holy Ghost. He enforces

his commandment respecting Christian benevo-

lence. Bequeaths peace to his true disciples.

96

101

Sect. XXVI. Christ discourses of himself and his church,

under the similitude of a vine and its branches. He

again enjoins the practice of benevolence. He fore-

tells the persecution his disciples would meet with. 109

Sect. XXVII. Christ discourses of the expediency of

his leaving them, and renews the promise of the

Holy Ghost.

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Sect. XXVIII. Christ prays for his disciples.

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Sect. XXIX. Peter's self-confidence.

128

Sect. XXX. Christ's agony in the garden.

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Sect. XXXI. Christ betrayed by Judas. He resigns

himself into the hands of his enemies.

137

Sect. XXXII. Christ is carried before the High Priest.

Peter denies him.

144

Sect. XXXII. Christ is examined at the palace of Cai

phas.

Sect. XXXIV. Christ examined and condemned by the

Sanhedrim.

149

151

Sect, XXXV. Christ brought before Pontius Pilate.

Pilate sends him to Herod.

156.

Sect. XXXVI. Christ examined by Herod, and sent

back to Pilate. He is scourged and crowned with

thorns, and condemned to crucifixion, by the ge-

neral voice of the Jewish people.

Sect. XXXVII. Part of Isaiah's prophecy relating to

the Messiah.

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Sect. XXXVIII. Christ's crucifixion. He prays for

his enemies. Two thieves crucified with him. He

yields up the Ghost.

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Sect. XXXIX. Part of the xxiid Psalm. Prophetic of
our Saviour's reflections on the cross

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Sect. XL. Christ's body taken from the cross. Joseph
of Arimathea inters it in his own tomb. The
Jewish priests seal the sepulchre.

Sect. XLI. Judas Iscariot repenting, returns the money
to the High Priest, and hangs himself.

Sect. XLII. Part of the prophecy of Isaiah, relating to
Christ's safferings, death, and burial.

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Sect. XLIII. Christ's resurrection. He appears to

Mary Magdalene. Peter and John visit the sepul-

chre.

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Sect. XLIV. Christ appears to two of his disciples in

their way to Damascus.

Sect. XLV. Christ appears to the eleven apostles.

Sect. XLVI. The incredulity of Thomas. Christ ap-

pears to him.

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223

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Sect. XLVII. Christ appears to Peter and other disci-

ples at the sea of Tiberius,

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Sect. XLVIII. Christ questions Peter concerning his

***love for him, and commands him to feed his flock. 236

Soet. XLIX. Christ meets all his apostles on a moun-

tain in Galilee..

Sect. L. Christ commands his disciples to baptize all
nations. He promises the aid of the Holy Spirit,
He ascends visibly up to heaven.

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Sect. LI. Two angels discourse with the apostles after

the ascension of Christ.

Sect. L.II. Extracts from the ancients prophets concern-

ing the glorious appearance of the Lord God in their

visions,

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245

250

Sect. LIII. Extracts from the Revelation of St. John con-

cerning the appearance of the Son of God in his

visions..

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CONTENTS.

Sect. LIV. The disciples elect another apostle in the

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Sect. LV. Extracts from the ancient prophets concern-

ing the Holy Spirit.

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Sect. LVI. Christ's assertions and predictions, concern-

ing the Holy Ghost while he was upon earth.

Sect. LVII. The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles.

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271

286

The gift of tongues. Peter preaches the Gospel. 275

Sect. LVIII. A lame man cured by Peter.

Sect. LIX. Peter and John seized, and examined by the

Sanhedrim. The first Christians sell their pos-

sessions.

291

298

Sect. LX. The sin and punishment of Ananias and

Sapphira.

Sect. LXI. The Christian church increases. The apostles

imprisoned, and miraculously delivered. They are

examined by the Sanhedrim. Gamaliel's counsel.

Sect. LXII. Seven deacons appointed to assist the apos-

tles in the distribution of the public charity. The

trial and martyrdom of Stephen.

301

305

Sect. LXIII. The burial of Stephen. A persecution of

the church. The disciples dispersed.

311

Sect. LXIV. Philip baptizes an Ethiopian nobleman.

Sect. LXV. The conversion of Saul.

314

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Sect. LXVI. Peter cures Eneas of the palsy, and restores

Tabitha to life.

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Sect. LXVII. Cornelius's vision. Peter's vision. Cor-

nelius and his friends converted to Christianity,

and baptized by Peter.

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Sect. LXVIII. Peter gives an account of his interview

with Cornelius. The Gospel preached at Antioch, 335

Sect. LXIX. Herod causes James to be put to death.

He imprisons Peter, who is delivered by an angel. 337

Sect. LXX. Barnabas and Paul preach the Gospel to the

Gentiles. Elymas the sorcerer struck with blind-

ness. Paul and Barnabas pursue their journey,

propagating the Gofpel

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Sect. LXXI. Paul and Barnabas go to Lystra. A lame

man cured.

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Sect. LXXII. Paul and Barnabas go to Jerusalem.

They disagree and separate.

350

Sect. LXXIII. Paul with Silas continues his journey.

They are cast into prison, and miraculously deli-

vered.

Sect. LXXIV. Paul and Silas preach at Thessalonica

and Athens.

352

355

Sect. LXXV. Paul visits Corinth and Ephesus, and

other cities.

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Sect. LXXVI. Paul sails towards Judea. He is met by
Agabus. He is seized in the temple at Jerusalem.

He is rescued by Lysias, and sent to Cesarea.

Sect. LXXVII. Paul accused by Tertullus the orator,

before Felix. Makes his defence.

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372

Sect. LXXVIII. Paul accused before Festus, by the

High Priest. Justifies himself, and appeals to

Cæsar.

376

Sect. LXXIX. Paul makes his defence before Festus the

Roman governor, King Agrippa, and his queen

Berenice

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Sect. LXXX. An account of the death of Paul, and the

other apostles.

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Sect. LXXXI. Concerning the operations of the Holy

Spirit.

394

Sect. LXXXII. Christ's predictions concerning the

punishment of the Jews, and the destruction of

Jerusalem.

402

Sect. LXXXIII. The fulfilment of Christ's predictions

concerning Jerusalem and the Jews.

Sect. LXXXIV. Visions which were understood to be

predictive of the end of the world, and the future

state of good and bad people.

Sect. LXXXV. The Conclusion.

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