Sect. XII. The wise men's offering. The flight into Sect. XIII. The massacre of the innocents. 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 Sect. XVI. A passage of the prophecy of Isaiah relating Sect. XVII. The baptism of Christ. The Holy Spirit visibly descends upon him. Sect. XVIII. Christ tempted in the wilderness 'by the Sect. XIX. The testimony of John concerning Christ. Sect. XX. Two disciples of John the Baptist, and Na. Sect. XXI. Christ turns the water into wine, his first Sect. XXII. Christ's discourse with Nicodemus, a ruler Sect. XXIII. The last testimony of John the Baptist. 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- 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. page 105 108 Sect. XXXI. Christ cures a man of the palsy. He discourses with the Pharisces. 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 11% Sect. XXXV. Christ having spent the night in prayer, chooses his twelve apostles, and afterwards performs 124 Sect. XXXVI. Christ's sermon on the mount. 126 Sect, XXXVII. Continuation of Christ's sermon on the mount. 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. 151 Sect. XLI.. Christ cures the centurion's servant. Raises the widow's son, and cleanses the leper. A scribe 157 Sect. XLII. Christ stills a tempest, and cures a demoniac at Gennesaret. 164 Sect. XLIII. Christ cures the blind and dumb demoniac. He discourses of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, &c. Sect. XLIV. The parable of the sower, and its explanation. 173 Sect. XLV. The parable of the tares, the grain of mus tard-seed, and of leaven. Explanation of the para- 183 Sect. XLVI. Part of Isaiah's prophecy relating to the Messiah. Sect. XLVII. Christ goes to Nazareth. Is despised by the Nazarenes. 190 Sect. 170 188 Sect. XLVIII. Christ sendeth out the twelve apostles to preach the Gospel. He forewarns them of per- Sect. XLIX. Christ's discourse concerning John the Baptist. He upbraids the cities of Chorazin and Berhsaida for their unbelief. He invices the heavy Sect. L. John the Baptist beheaded in prison, at the Sect. LI. Christ eats with Simon the Pharisee. Awo- man anoints his head with ointment, and washes Sect. LII. Herod's opinion of Christ. The power of conscience exemplified in him. Sect. LIII. The apostles return to Christ. He seeds five thousand with five loaves and two fishes. 219 Sect. LIV, Christ, wa!ks 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 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- Sect. LVIII. Christ cures the daughter of a Canaanitish woman. Gives hearing to a deaf man; and per- 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 cured. Peter professes his faith. Christ foretells Peter's preaching the Gospel 262 Sect. 269 286 Sect. LXII. Christ is transfigured before two of his disciples, James and John. Moses and Elias appear page 265 Sect. LXIII. Christ cures a demoniac. Sect. LXIV. Christ pays tribute to the temple. 274 Sect. LXV. Christ discourses with his disciples con cerning humility, and forgiveness. He sets a little 277 Sect. LXVI. Continuation of Christ's discourse con cerning forgiveness. The parable of the unforgive 283 Sect. LXVII. Christ sends out the seventy disciples to preach the Gospel. He denounces woes against Chorazin and Bethsaida. tabernacles. He discourses with the Jews, concern- 289 Sect. LXI... An invitation from the word of the Lord, extracted from the prophecy.of Isaiah. 295 Sect. ĻXX. Christ's proclamation on the last day of the feast. Thę Pharisees send to apprehend him. Ni- 298 Sect. LXXI. The woman taken in adultery. Christ discourses concerning, his being the light, of the 302 Sect. LXXII. Continuation of Christ's discourse with the Jews concerning his pre-existence. 309 Sect. LXXIII. The seventy, disciples, return. Christ foretells the great success of the Gospel. He answers the Scribe. The parable of the good Samaritan, 314 Sect. LXXIV. Christ visits his friends at Bethany, 319 Sect. LXXV. Christ repeats his instructions concern ing prayer. He dines at the house of a publican. 321 Sect. LXXVI. Christ warps his disciples to beware of hypocrisy and covętousness. The parable of the covetous sees. çovetous rich man. He exhorts his disciples to page watchfulness. The parable of the slothsul servant. 327 Sect. LXXVII. Of the Galileans whom Pilate slew. The parable of the fig tree. Christ heals an infirm woman. 332 zarus. Sect. LXXVIII. Christ warns his hearers of the dif. ficulty and importance of entering into the kingdom 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 prodiyal 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 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. 387 Sect. XCI. Little children brought to Christ. His benevolent reception of them. 391 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. 405 380 395 |