Communion in one kind sufficient to salvation, St. John, ch. 6. v. 51, 57, 58. Body and blood of Christ now inseparable, Rom. ch. 6. v. 9. Mention of one kind alone, Luke, ch. 24. v. 30, 31. Acts, ch. 2. v. 42, 46. ch. 20. v. 7. 1 Cor. ch. 10. v. 17.

Confession of sins, Numbers, ch. 5. v. 6, 7. St. Mat. ch. 3. v. 6. Acts, ch. 19. v. 18. St. James, ch. 5. v. 16. The obligation of confession is gathered from the judiciary power of binding and loosing, forgiving and retaining sins, given to the pastors of Christ's church, St. Mat. ch. 18. v. 18. St. John, ch. 20. v. 22, 23. Confirmation, administered by the apostles, Acts, ch. 8. v. 15, 17. ch. 19. v. 6. See also 2 Cor. ch. 1. v. 21, 22. Heb. ch. 6. v. 2.

Continency, possible, Mat. ch. 19. v. 11, 12. The vow binding, Deut. ch. 23. v. 21. The breach of that vow damnable, 1 Tim. ch. 5. v. 12, The practice commended, 1 Cor. ch. 7. v. 7, 8, 27, 37, 38, 40. For reasons which particularly have place in the clergy, v. 32, 33, 35.

Councils of the church, gathered in Christ's name, are assisted by Christ, St. Mat. ch. 18. v. 20. And by the Holy Ghost, Acts, ch. 15. v. 28. Their decrees are diligently to be observed by the faithful, Acts, ch. 15. v. 41. ch. 16. v. 4. See Church Guides.

1 Esdras, ch. 8. v. 23. 2 Esdras, ch. 1. v. 4. Daniel, ch. 10. v. 3, 7, 12., &c. Moves God to mercy, Jonas, ch. 3. v. 5., &c. Is of great efficacy against the devil, Mark, ch. 9. v. 28. And is to be observed by all the children of Christ, Mat. ch. 9. v. 15. Mark, ch. 2. v. 20. Luke, ch. 5. v. 35. See also Acts, ch. 13. v. 3. ch. 14. 2 Cor. ch. 6. v. 5. ch. 11. v. 27. Christ's fast of forty days, Mat. ch. 4. v. 2.

v. 22.

Free will, Gen. ch. 3. v. 7. Deut. ch. 30. v. 19. Eccles. ch. 15. v. 14., &c. Often resists the grace of God, Prov. ch. 1. v. 24., &c. Isai. ch. 5. v. 4. Ezec. ch. 18. 23, 31, 32. ch. 33. v. 11. Mat. ch. 23. Luke, ch. 13. v. 34. Acts, ch. 7. Heb. ch. 12. v. 15. Apoc. ch. 4. v. 20.

V.

v. 37.
v. 51.
3. v. 9.

2 Peter, ch.

The Holy Ghost. His Divinity, Acts, ch. 5. v. 3, 4. ch. 28. v. 25, 26. 1 Cor. ch. 2. v. 10, 11. ch. 6. v. 11, 19, 20. See also Mat ch. 12. v. 31, 32. Acts, ch. 13. v. 2. ch. 20. v. 28., &c. 2 Cor. ch. 13. v. 13. And the solemn form of Baptism, Mat. ch. 28. v. 19, 20. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, John, ch. 15. v. 26.

Images commanded by God, Exod. ch. 25. v. 18., &c. Num. ch. 21. v. 8, 9. And placed on each side of the mercy-seat, in the sanctuary, Exod. ch. 37. v. 7. And in the temple of Solomon, 2 Par. ch. 3. v. 10. 3 Kings, ch. 6. v. 23, 32, 35. And this by divine ordinance, 1 Par. ch. Eucharist. The real presence of the 28. v. 18, 19. Relative honour to the body and blood of Christ, and Transub-images of Christ and the Saints authorizstantiation, proved from Mat. ch. 26. v. ed, Heb. ch. 11. v. 21. See also 2 Kings, 26. Mark, ch. 14. v. 22, 24. Luke, ch. ch. 6. v. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 2 Par. ch. 5. 22. v. 19. John, ch. 6. v. 51, 52., &c. 1 v. 2., &c. Psal. 98. v. 5. Phil. ch. 2. v. 10. Cor. ch. 10. v. 16. ch. 11. v. 24, 25, 27, 29. Indulgences. The power of granting Eternity of Hell's torments, Mat. ch. them. Mat. ch. 18. v. 18, 19. The use 3. v. 12. ch. 25. v. 41, 46. Mark, ch. 9. of this power, 2 Cor. ch. 2. v. 6, 7, 8, 10. v. 43, 44, 45, 46, 48. Luke, ch. 3. v. 17. 2 Thess. ch. 1. v. 7, 8, 9. Jude, v. 6, 7. Apoc. ch. 14. v. 10, 11. ch. 20. v. 10. See also Isai. ch. 33. v. 14.

15.

Extreme Unction, James, ch. 5. v. 14,

Faith. True faith necessary to salvation, Mark, ch. 16. v. 16. Acts, ch. 2. v. 47. ch. 4. v. 12. Heb. ch. 11. v. 6. Faith without good works is dead, James, ch. 2. v. 14, 17, 20., &c. Faith alone doth not justify, v. 24. But faith working by charity, Gal. ch. 5. v. 6. Faith doth not imply an absolute assurance of our being in grace; much less of our eternal salvation, Rom. ch. 11. v. 20, 21, 22. 1 Cor. ch. 9. v. 27. ch. 10. v. 12. Philip. ch. 2. v. 12. Apoc. ch. 3. v. 11.

Fasting, commended in Scripture, Joel, ch. 2. v. 12. Practised by God's servants,

Mass. The sacrifice prefigured, Gen. ch. 14. v. 18. Foretold, Malachias, ch. 1. v. 10, 11. Psal. 109. v. 4. Instituted and celebrated by Christ himself, Luke, ch. 22. v. 19, 20. Attested, 1 Cor. ch. 10. v. 16, 18, 19, 20, 21. Heb. ch. 13. v. 10. See Eucharist, &c.

Matrimony. A sacrament representing the indissoluble union of Christ and the church, Eph. ch. 5. v. 32. See also 1 Thess. ch. 4. v. 3, 4, 5. Marriage not to be dissolved but by death, Gen. ch. 2. v. 24. Mat. ch. 19. v. 6. Mark, ch. 10. v. 11, 12. Luke, ch. 16. v. 18. Rom. ch. 7. v. 2, 3. 1 Cor. ch. 7. v. 10, 11, 39.

Holy Orders instituted by Christ. Luke, ch. 22 v. 19. John, ch. 20. v. 22, 23. Conferred by imposition of hands, Acts, ch. 6. v. 6. ch. 13. v. 3. ch. 14. v. 22. Give grace, 1 Tim. ch. 4. v. 14. 2 Tim. ch. 1. v. 6.

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TO THE

NEW TESTAMENT.

Sacred History.

1 CHRIST is born at Bethlehem. Luke, ii.

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He is circumcised. Luke, ii.

The wise men come and adore him. Matthew, ii.

He is presented in the temple. Luke, ii. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin mother
fly with the child Jesus into Egypt. Matthew, ii.

The massacre of the infants by Herod. Matthew, ii. Joseph with the Blessed
Virgin and her Son, return from Egypt, but for fear of Archelaus, go live at Naza-
reth, in Galilee. Matthew, ii.

JESUS is found in the temple disputing with the doctors when he was twelve
years of age. Luke, ii.

St. John Baptist begins to preach penance, and to baptize. The chief of the
Jews send messengers to ask if he was not the Messias. John, i.

JESUS himself is baptized by John. A voice from heaven declares him the beloved
Son of God, the Holy Ghost comes down like a dove. Matthew, iii. Mark, i. Luke, iii.
CHRIST is no sooner baptized, but he retires into a wilderness, where he fasted
for forty days. The devil there tempts him. The angels come and minister to
him. Matthew, iv. Mark, i. Luke, iv.

CHRIST's first miracle at Cana in Galilee, turned water into wine. John, ii.

St. John Baptist is cast into prison, and beheaded by Herod. Matthew, xiv. Mark,
vi. Luke, ix.

CHRIST makes choice of twelve of his disciples, whom he calls apostles; Peter
is the first of them. Matthew, x. Mark, iii. Luke, vi.

CHRIST'S Sermon, or his instructions on the mountain. Matthew, v. vi. & vii. Ile
preaches in Judea and Galilee, casts out devils, cures all manner of diseases, and
sometimes on the Sabbath days, confutes and puts to confusion his adversaries
who blame him for it. Matthew, xii. Luke, xiv., &c.

He raiseth to life the daughter of Jairus. Matthew, ix. Mark, v. Luke, viii.

Also the son of the widow of Nain. Luke, vii.

He calms the sea by his word. Matthew, viii. Mark, iv. Luke, viii.

He heals a man thirty-eight years ill of a palsy. John, v.

He sends his twelve apostles to preach, with power of doing miracles. Matthew, x.
Mark, vi. Luke, ix.

He teacheth them to pray. Matthew, vi. Luke, xi.

He makes choice of seventy-two disciples. Luke, X.

He promises to make Peter the head of his church, to build his church upon him,
to give him the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Matthew, xvii.

He declares himself the Messias in plain terms to the Samaritan woman. John, iv.
He excuseth his disciples for plucking the ears of corn on the second first Sabbath.
Matthew, xii.

He feeds at one time five thousand men with five loaves. Matthew, xiv. At
another time four thousand with seven loaves. Matthew, xv.

He promises to give them his body to be truly meat, &c. Many, even of his dis-
ciples, leave him, looking upon that doctrine as hard and harsh. John, vi.

His transfiguration. Matthew, xvii.

The Sunday or first day of the week in which he died on the cross, he came
riding upon an ass into Jerusalem. Matthew, xxi.

In the beginning of that week, he went daily into the temple, and in the evening
retired into Bethania, to pray in the garden of Gethsemani. Luke, xxi. 38. &c.

On Wednesday, Judas made a bargain with the chief priests to deliver him up
to them for a sum of money. Matthew, xxvi. 15.

On Thursday, he sent his disciples in the afternoon to bring him the paschal lamb
offered in the temple, which after sunset he eat with his twelve apostles. Mat. xxvi.
He washed their feet. John xiii.

After supper he instituted the Blessed Sacrament and Sacrifice of his Body and
Blood. Matthew, xxvi.

He gave his disciples those excellent instructions set down by St. John,
c. xiv. xxvi.

CHRIST's prayer in the garden three times repeated.

He is there seized, being betrayed by Judas.

He is led away to Annas, and then to Caiaphas.

He is condemned as guilty of blasphemy, and death, for owning himself the Son
of God. He is spit upon, buffeted, &c.

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On Friday morning they deliver him up to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate,
who sees and declares him innocent, yet fearing not to be thought a friend of Cesar,
condemns him to the death of the cross.

He dies on the cross and is buried. For the history of his passion, see Matthew
xxvi. xxvii. xxviii. Mark, xiv. xv. xvi. Luke, xxii. xxiii. xxix. John, xviii. xix. xx.
The miracles at his death. Ibid.

He riseth from death the third day. Ibid.

His different apparitions that very day; and others afterwards. Ibid.

He gives his apostles power to forgive sins. John, xx. 23.

He gave to St. Peter the charge over his whole church. John, xxi.

He promiseth to be with his church to the end of the world. Matthew, xxviii.

After forty days, he ascends in their sight into heaven. Acts, i.

St. Matthias is chosen an apostle in the place of Judas the traitor. Acts, i.

The day of Pentecost, the Holy Ghost descended upon them, and upon all present
with them, in a visible manner. Acts, ii.

The wonderful change wrought in the apostles by the coming of the Holy Ghost.
Their undaunted courage. Acts, ii. &c.

They preach the resurrection of Christ, the necessity of believing in him, of re-
penting and doing penance.

St. Peter, the chief of the apostles, converts on one day three thousand, on an-
other five thousand. Acts, ii. 41. and Ibid. iv. 4.

He with St. John cures the lame beggar, that sat at the gate of the temple.
Acts, iii. 6.

The new Christians have all things in common. Every one's necessities are
supplied out of the common stock. Acts, iv. 32.

Ananias and Saphira for reserving some part of the money of a field sold, and for
lying to the Holy Ghost, fall dead at St. Peter's feet. Acts, v.

The election of the seven deacons. Acts, vi.

Saul, by virtue of a commission from the chief priests, persecutes the Christians.
Acts, ix.

St. Stephen is stoned to death. Acts, vii. 58.

The ministers of the gospel being dispersed, preach in Judea and Samaria, &c.
St. Philip in Samaria baptized Simon, the magician. He offers money to St.
Peter to have the power of giving the Holy Ghost. Acts, viii.

St. Paul is miraculously converted, going to persecute the Christians at Damascus.
Acts, ix. He presently preacheth Jesus.

St. Peter cures Eneas at Lydda, and raiseth to life Tibitha at Joppa. Acts, ix.
The very shadow of his body cures all diseases. Acts, v. 15.

He receives Cornelius the centurion, and other Gentiles with him, into the
Church. Acts, X.

He is thought to have gone about this time to Antioch in Syria, and to have
founded the episcopal see.

He preached in Pontus, Galatia, &c.

St. Barnaby and St. Paul preach at Antioch, where the believers were first called
Christians. Acts, xvii. 26.

Herod Agrippa puts to death St. James, the brother of St. John, and imprisons St.
Peter, who was niiraculously delivered. Acts, xii.

St. Matthew, and afterwards St. Mark, wrote their gospels.

St. Paul and Barnaby sent to preach in Pamphylia,Pysidia, Lycaonia.-Afterwards
in Pontus, Thracia, &c. Acts, xii. 14.

St. Peter about this time wrote his first epistle.

49 A dispute between St. Paul and some zealous converts that had been Jews,
about the obligation of making even the Gentiles observe the Jewish laws. Acts, xv.
St. Paul and Barnaby are sent to Jerusalem, to have this question decided by the
apostles, &c.

A council of the apostles and bishops decides the question. St. Peter speaking
first, and St. James joining with him. The letter of the council to their brethren
the converted Gentiles. Acts, xv.

St. Paul and St. Barnaby separate. Acts, xv.

St. Paul, with Silas, goes to Asia. St. Timothy, and also St. Luke, become his
companions. He goes to Philippi in Macedonia, to Thessalonica, to Berea, to
Athens. Finds there an altar dedicated to the unknown God. Acts, xvi. 17.
He writes his first epistle to the Thessalonians, and his second soon after.
He stays eighteen months at Corinth. Acts, xviii. 11.

He goes to Ephesus. After a short visit to the brethren at Jerusalem, he goes
to Antioch, and from thence again into Galatia and Phrygia, and stays three years
at Ephesus and thereabouts. Acts, xix.

He writes to the Galatians.

He writes his first, and soon after his second epistle to the Corinthians.

He prepares to go to Jerusalem with alms he had gathered. Acts, xx. & xxi.
He writes to the Romans,

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Sacred History.

He comes to Jerusalem. Acts, xxi.

The Jews seize St. Paul in the temple; being beaten and in danger of being murdered by them, he is rescued by Lysias the tribune and his soldiers. Acts, xxi. Lysias sends him to Felix the governor of Judea, then at Cesarea, where he was two years a prisoner.

His discourse before king Agrippa, Felix, &c. Acts, xxv.

Having appealed to the tribunal of Cesar, he is sent to Rome with other prisoners. Acts, xxvi.

A description of his voyage, and shipwreck on the coast of Malta. Every one in the ship are saved, being two hundred and seventy-six persons. Acts, xxvii. 44. St. James about this time wrote his catholic epistle.

St. Paul's arrival at Rome. He is kept under custody for two years, with a soldier to guard him. Acts, xxviii.

He converts Onesimus, and sends him with his letter to Philemon. He writes to the Philippians and Colossians.

St. James, bishop of Jerusalem, there martyred.

St. Paul, being set at liberty, writes to the Hebrews.

Goes again into Asia. Made St. Timothy bishop in Asia, and went into Macedonia, from whence he wrote his first epistle to Timothy.

St. Peter about this time wrote his second epistle.

About this time St. Peter and St. Paul came to Rome. See Tillemont, &c.

Not long after they were both put in prison, and suffered martyrdom.

St. John about this time came to live in Asia, and governed all those churches for many years.

St. John was put into a caldron of boiling oil at Rome under Domitian, and banished to the island of Patmos, where he had those wonderful visions of his Apocalypse.

He returns to Ephesus under the emperor Nerva.

He writes his gospel.

He dies at Ephesus under Trajan about the year 100.

TABLE OF SCRIPTURE TIME.

MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

1 Nisan, or Abib,

2 Ijar, or Zif,

March, April.

3 Sivan,

April, May.
May, June.

HOURS OF THE DAY.

The Day, reckoning from Sun-rise, and the Night from Sun-set, were each divided into 12 equal parts, called, The 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, &c. Hours.

WATCHES.

The 1st watch, from Sun-set to the 3d hour of the night.

The 2d or middle watch, from the 3d hour to the sixth.

The 3d watch, or cock-crowing, from the 6th to the 9th.

The 4th, or morning watch, from the 9th hour to Sun-rise.