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

Sect. XIII.

The massacre of the innocents. The re-

turn of Christ to Nazareth.

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

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

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

derness. He declares himself to be the forerunner

of the Messiah.

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

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

visibly descends upon him.

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Sect. XVIII. Christ tempted in the wilderness by the

Devil.

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Sect. XIX. The testimony of John concerning Christ.

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

thanael, attend Christ.

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

miracle.

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

of the Jews.

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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.

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

lating to the kingdom of heaven.

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

calls Peter, Andrew, James and John.

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.
Sect. XXXII. Christ calleth Matthew the publican.

He discourses with the Pharisees.

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

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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 performs many other

miracles.

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

chooses his twelve apostles, and afterwards performs

many miracles.

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

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

mount.

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

mount.

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

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

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

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

follows him.

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

niac at Gennesaret.

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

He discourses of blasphemy against the Holy

Ghost, &c.

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

tion.

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

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

ble of the tares.

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

Messiah.

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

the Nazarenes.

Sect. XLVIII. Christ sendeth out the twelve apostles
to preach the Gospel. He forewarns them of per-

secution.

Sect. XLIX. Christ's discourse concerning John the
Baptist. He upbraids the cities of Chorazin and
Bethsaida for their unbelief. He invites the heavy
laden to come to him.

Sect. L. John the Baptist beheaded in prison, at the
desire of Herodias.

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Sect. LI. Christ eats with Simon the Pharisee. A wo-
man anoints his head with ointment, and washes
his feet with tears.

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Sect. LII. Herod's opinion of Christ. The power of
conscience exemplified in him.

Sect. LIII. The apostles return to Christ. He feeds
five thousand with five loaves and two fishes.
Sect. LIV. Christ, walks on the sea. He stills, a tem-
pest with his word.

Sect. LV. Christ discourses with his disciples concern-
ing the bread of life. Peter confesses him to be the
Son of God.
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.

Sect. LVII. Christ discourses with the Scribes and Pha-
risees concerning traditions.

Sect. LVIII. Christ cures the daughter of a Canaanitish
woman. Gives hearing to a deaf man; and per-
forms many other miracles.

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Sect. LIX. Christ feeds four thousand with seven loaves
and a few fishes. He discourses concerning a sign
from heaven, and the leaven of the Pharisees.
Sect. LX. A blind man cured. Peter professes his
faith. Christ foretells Peter's preaching the Gospel
with firmness.

Sect. I.XI. Christ begins to foretell his sufferings; and
discourses of the value of the soul.

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Sect. LXII. Christ is transfigured before two of his

disciples, James and John. Moses and Elias appear

talking with him.

Sect. LXIII. Christ cures a demoniac.

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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.

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

cerning forgiveness. The parable of the unforgiv

ing servant.

Sect. LXVII. Christ sends out the seventy disciples to

preach the Gospel. He denounces woes against

Chorazin and Bethsaida.

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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.

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

extracted from the prophecy of Isaiah.

Sect. LXX. Christ's proclamation on the last day of the
feast. The Pharisees send to apprehend him. Ni-

codemus interposes.

Sect. LXXI. The woman taken in adultery. Christ

discourses, concerning his being the light, of the

world.

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Sect. LXXII. Continuation of Christ's discourse with

the Jews concerning his pre-existence.

Sect. LXXIII. The seventy disciples.return. Christ

foretells the great success of the Gospel. He answers

the Scribe. The parable of the good Samaritan.

Sect. LXXIV.

Sect. LXXV. Christ repeats his instructions concern-

ing prayer. He dines at the house of a publican.

He denounces woes against the Scribes and Phari.

sees.

Christ visits his friends at Bethany.

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Sect. LXXVI. Christ, warns his disciples to beware

of hypocrisy and covetousness. The parable of the

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Covetous rich man. He exhorts his disciples to page watchfulness. The parable of the slothful servant. Sect. LXXVII. Of the Galileans whom Pilate slew. The parable of the fig tree. Christ heals an infirm

woman.

Sect. LXXVIII. Christ warns his hearers of the dif.
ficulty and importance of entering into the kingdom
of heaven.
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.
Sect LXXX. Christ urges the necessity of considering
the difficulties of religion, before a profession of it.
Sect. LXXXI. The parables of the lost sheep, the piece
of and the prodigal son.
money,
Sect. LXXXII. The parable of the unjust steward.
Sect. LXXXIII. The parable of the rich man and La-

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zarus.

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

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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.

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

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Sect. LXXXVII. Prediction of Isaiah concerning the

good shepherd of Israel.

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Sect. LXXXVIII. Part of the prophecy of Ezekiel concerning the bad shepherds of Israel.

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nevolent reception of them.

Sect. LXXXIX. The parable of the good shepherd.
Sect. XC. Christ, at the feast of the dedication, declares

himself to be the Messiah.

Sect. XCI. Little children brought to Christ. His be

Sect. XCII. A rich young ruler comes to Christ for in

struction. Discourses concerning riches.

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