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CONTENTS.

PART I.

Preface.

Pre-existence, Divinity, and Incarnation of Jesus Christ

Zacharias and Elisabeth.

The Salutation of the Virgin Mary

Mary visits her Cousin Elisabeth

The Birth of John the Baptist.

An Angel informs the Shepherds of the Birth of Christ. They

visit Him at Bethlehem

The Circumcision of Christ, and his Presentation in the Temple

The Wise Men come from the East. Christ is taken to Egypt.

Herod's Cruelty. Return of Christ

Christ goes to the Passover when He is twelve years of age

PART II.

The Ministry of John the Baptist

The Baptism of Christ

The Temptation of Christ

The Testimony of John the Baptist to Christ. Andrew, Peter,

Philip, and Nathanael come to Him

The Miracle at a Marriage Feast at Cana

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PART III.

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Christ casts the Traders out of the Temple of Jerusalem

The Discourse with Nicodemus

John the Baptist declares the greater Dignity of Jesus Christ.

John is imprisoned

Christ retires into Galilee. Passes through Samaria, where He

makes Disciples

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In Galilee Christ heals the Son of Herod's Officer

Christ applies to Himself Isaiah's Prediction of the Messiah.

The people of Nazareth seek to kill Him

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Christ shows the Divine Testimony to his Mission

Christ leaves Nazareth, and dwells at Capernaum. The Mira-

culous Draught of Fishes. The Call of Simon and Andrew,

James and John

Christ performs many Miraculous Cures, including the Cure of

a Demoniac, and of Peter's Wife's Mother

Christ heals a Leper.

Christ heals a Paralytic

Matthew is called.

The Healing of the Cripple at the Pool of Bethesda

The Power of the Son of God.

The Disciples pluck ears of Corn on the Sabbath. Christ vindi-

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Christ chooses the Twelve Apostles, and performs many Cures.

The Sermon on the Mount .

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The Sermon on the Mount continued

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The Sermon on the Mount continued

The Sermon on the Mount continued

The Sermon on the Mount continued

The Sermon on the Mount continued

The Sermon on the Mount continued

The Centurion's Servant is healed

Christ recalls to life the Son of the Widow of Nain
Christ's Answer to the Disciples of John the Baptist
Christ's Testimony to John the Baptist

Christ rebukes the Ingratitude and Unbelief of the Jews

Christ remits the Sins of a Female Penitent

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Christ heals a Demoniac.

The Scribes and Pharisees blas-

pheme. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall never be

forgiven

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The Scribes and Pharisees seek a Sign. They are reproved :

but that of Jonas is given

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Christ regards his true Disciples as his nearest Relations

Christ teaches by Parables. The Parable of the Sower

Christ explains to his Disciples the Parable of the Sower

The Parables of the Wheat and the Tares: the Grain of Mus-

tard Seed: and the hidden Leaven

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The hidden Treasure. The Pearl of great price. The Net

cast into the Sea

Christ commands to cross the Lake. He quells the Tempest 95

Christ heals the Demoniacs of Gadara

The Feast in Matthew's House. Our Lord defends his Disciples

for not Fasting

The Raising of Jairus' Daughter. A Woman cured of an Issue

of Blood. Two Blind Men receive their Sight

Christ revisits Nazareth, and is rejected there.

Christ sends forth the Twelve Apostles.

The Death of John the Baptist

The Twelve Apostles return. Christ feeds Five Thousand with

Five Loaves and Two Fishes

Christ walks on the Sea. Peter failing in doing the same is

rescued

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Christ discourses with the Multitude at Capernaum. Peter

confesses that Jesus is Christ

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Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees and Scribes, with the

Multitude, and with his Disciples, respecting eating with un-

washen hands

Christ heals the Daughter of a Syrophenician Woman.

Christ heals a Deaf and Dumb Man; and feeds upwards of Four

Thousand with Seven Loaves and a few small Fishes. .

The Pharisees and Sadducees again demand a Sign. The Dis-

ciples are cautioned to beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees,

of the Sadducees, and of Herod

Christ restores a Blind Man to Sight near Bethsaida. Peter

again confesses Jesus to be the Christ

Christ plainly foretells his Sufferings and Resurrection, rebukes

Peter, and exhorts all to Self-denial

Christ is Transfigured: his Discourse with his Disciples on the

occasion

Christ casts out a Deaf and Dumb Spirit

Christ again predicts his Sufferings and Resurrection. He works

a miracle to pay the Tribute Money

The Disciples dispute who shall be greatest. Christ discourses

with them concerning Offences.

Christ discourses with his Disciples concerning Forgiveness

Seventy Disciples are instructed and sent out

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Christ goes to Jerusalem at the Feast of the Tabernacles. His

Discourses during the Feast. The Conduct of Nicodemus. 144