The re-

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Sect. XII. The wise men's offering. The flight into

Egypt.

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Sect. XIII. The massacre of the innocents.

turn of Christ to Nazareth.

Sect. XIV. Jesus goes to Jerusalem at twelve years of

age, and is examined by the doctors of the law. 37

Sect. XV. The preaching of John the Baptist in the wil-

derness. He declares himself to be the forerunner

of the Messiah,

41

Sect. XVI. A passage of the prophecy of Isaiah relating

to the Messiah.

43

Sect. XVII. The baptism of Christ. The Holy Spirit

visibly descends

upon

him.

50

Sect. XVIII. Christ tempted in the wilderness by the

Devil.

52

Sect. XIX. The testimony of John concerning Christ. 59

Sect. XX. Two disciples of John the Baptist, and Na.

thanael, attend Christ.

62

Sect. XXI. Christ turns the water into wine, his first

miracle.

66

Sect. XXII. Christ's discourse with Nicodemus, a ruler

of the Jews.

71

Sect. XXIII. The last testimony of John the Baptist.

He is imprisoned by Herod.

Sect. XXIV. Christ discourses with a woman of Samaria. 79

Sect. XXV. Christ returns into Galilee.

Sect. XXVI. Christ cures a nobleman's son at Caper-

88

Sect. XXVII. Passages of the prophecies of Daniel re-

lating to the kingdom of heaven.

9

sect. XXVIII. Christ begins to preach the Gospel, and

calls Peter, Andrew, James and John.

94

Sect. XXIX. Passages from the prophecies of Isaiah,

foretelling the coming of Jehovah to bring salvation.

Sect. XXX. Christ casts out a devil, and cures Peter's

wife's mother of a fever.

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Sect. XXXI. Christ cures a man of the palsy. page 105

Sect. XXXII. Christ calleth Matthew the publican.

He discourses with the Pharisces.

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Sect. XXXIII. Christ cures a woman. Restores to life

Jairus's daughter, and gives sight to two blind men. 113

Sect. XXXIV. Christ walks in the corn-fields with his

disciples on the sabbath-day. His discourse with the

Pharisees concerning the Sabbath. He cures a man

who had a withered hand; and perforins many other

miracles.

118

Sect. XXXV. Christ having spent the night in prayer,

chooses his twelve apostles, and afterwards performs

many miracles.

124

Sect. XXXVI. Christ's sermon on the mount.

126

Sect, XXXVII. Continuation of Christ's sermon on the

132

Sect. XXXVIII. Continuation of Christ's sermon on the

mount.

140

Sect. XXXIX. Continuation of Christ's sermon on the

mount.

146

Sect. XL. Conclusion of Christ's sermon on the mount.

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Sect. XLI. Christ cures the centurion's servant. Raises

the widow's son, and cleanses the leper. A scribe

follows him,

157

Sect. XLII. Christ stills a tempest, and cures a demo-

niac at Gennesaret.

164

Sect. XLIII. Christ cures the blind and dumb demoniac.

He discourses of blasphemy against the Holy

Ghost, &c.

170

Sect. XLIV. The parable of the sower, and its explana-

tion.

173

Sect. XLV. The parable of the tares, the grain of mus-

tard-seed, and of leaven. Explanation of the para-

ble of the tares.

183

Sect. XLVI. Part of Isaiah's prophecy relating to the

Messiah.

Sect. XLVII. Christ goes to Nazareth. Is despised by

the Nazarenes,

188

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210

Sect. XLVIII. Christ sendeth out the twelve apostles

to preach the Gospel. He forewarns them of per-
secution.

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Sect. XLIX. Christ's discourse concerning John the

Baptist. He upbraids the cities of Chorazin and
Behsaida for their unbelief. He invices the heavy

laden to come to him.

Sect. L. John the Baptist beheaded in prison, at the

desire of Herodias.

Sect. LI. Christ eats with Simon the Pharisee, Awo-

man anoints his head with ointment, and washes

his feet with tears.

213

Sect. LII. Herod's opinion of Christ. The power, of

conscience exemplified in him,

216

Sect. LIII. The apostles return to Christ. He seeds

five thousand with five loaves and two fishes.

219

Sect. LIV, Christ, walks on the sea. He stills, a tem-

pest with his word.

225

Sect. LV. Christ discourses with his disciples concern-

ing the bread of life. Peter confesses him to be the

Son of God.

229

Sect. LVI. Christ heals the impotent man at the pool

of Bethesda. The Jews seek to kill him. He dis.

courses of his union with the Father.

235

Sect. LVII. Christ discourses with the Scribes and Pha-

risees concerning traditions.

243

Sect. LVIII. Christ cures the daughter of a Canaanitish

Gives hearing to a deaf man; and per-

forms

many other miracles.

Sect. LIX. Christ feeds four thousand with seven loaves

and a few fishes. He discourses .concerning a sign

from heaven, and the leavca of the Pharisees.

Sect. LX. A blind man, fured. Peter professes his

faith. Christ foretells Peter's preaching the Gospel

with firmness.

Sect. LXI. Christ begins to foretell his sufferings; and

discourses of the value of the soul.

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286

Sect. LXII. Christ is transfigured before two of his

disciples, James and John. Moses and Elias appear

talking with him.

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Sect. LXIII. Christ cures a demoniac.

269

Sect. LXIV. Christ pays tribute to the temple.

Sect. LXV. Christ discourses with his disciples con-

cerning humility, and forgiveness. He sets a little

child before them.

277

Sect. LXVI. Continuation of Christ's discourse çon-

cerning forgiveness. The parable of the unforgive

ing servant.

283

Sect. LXVII. Christ sends out the seventy disciples. to

preach the Gospel. He denounces woes against

Chorazin and Bethşaida.

Sect. LXVIII. Christ goes to Jerusalem at the feast of

tabernacles. He discourses with the Jews..concern-

ing his divine mission. He foretells his departure

from this world.

289

Sect, LXI. An invitation from the word of the Lord,

extracted from the propheey.of Isaiah.

295

Sect. ĻXX. Christ's proclamation on the last day of t the

feast. The Pharisees send to apprehend him. Ni-

codemus interposes.

298

Sect. LXXI. The woman taken in adultery. Christ

discourses, concerning, his being the light, of the

world.

woman.

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watchfulness. The parable of the slothful servant. 327 Sect. LXXVII. Of the Galileans whom Pilate slew. The parable of the fig tree. Christ heals an infirm

332 Sect. LXXVIII. Christ warns his hearers of the dif.

ficulty and importance of entering into the kingdom
of heaven.

337 Sect. LXXIX. Christ cures a man of the dropsy at the

house of a Pharisee, and admonishes the Jewish

teachers. The parable of the wedding feast. 34° Sect LXXX. Christ urges the necessity of considering

the difficulties of religion, before a profession of it. 344 Sect. LXXXI. The parables of the lost sheep, the piece of money, and the prodigal son.

345 Sect. LXXXII. The parable of the unjust steward. 359 Sect. LXXXIII. The parable of the rich man and La

356 Sect. LXXXIV. The parables of the unjust judge, and the publican and Pharisee.

360 Sect. LXXXV. Christ rebukes the intemperate zeal of

James and John, and heals the ten lepers. He
warns the Pharisees of the approaching national de
struction.

365 Sect: LXXXVI. Christ cures a man who had been blind from his birth.

370 Sect. LXXXVII. Prediction of Isaiah concerning the good shepherd of Israel.

377 Sect. LXXXVIII. Part of the prophecy of Ezekiel con

cerning the bad shepherds of Israel. Sect. LXXXIX. The parable of the good shepherd.

382 Sect. XC. Christ, at the feast of the dedication, declares

himself to be the Messiah, Seck. XCI. Little children brought to Christ. His benevolent reception of them.

391 Sect. XCIÍ. A rich young ruler comes to Christ for instruction. Discourses concerning riches.

395 Sect. XCIII. The parable of the labourers in the vineyard. 401 Sect. XCIV. Christ raises Lazarus from the dead. 405

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