S.ct. X: Christ's discourse on viewing the fig-trec Sect. XI. Part of the prophecy of Isaiah, relating to the Sect. XH. Some Greeks make enquiries concerning Christ. He is declared to be the Son of Godby a voice from b:eaven. He propliesies of his crucifixion. Sect. XIII. Christ discourses concerning the baptism of John. The parables of the man who had two sons, Sect. XIV. The parable of the marriage of the king's son. Sect, XV. The Pharisees question Christ concerning pay. ing tribute to Cæsar'; and the Sadducees concerning the resurrection. He confounds them both. He is questioned by à Scribe concerning the great com. mandment. He questions the Pharisees concerning Sect. XVI. Christ denounces woes' against the Scrites and Pharisees, and against Jerusalem. sect, XVIII. Christ foretells the total overthrow of Jerusalem, and prophesies concerning the end of Sect. xix. Christ admonishes his disciples to be cone stantly watchful, that they may be prepared for the Sect. XX. The parables of the ten virgins, and the ta- lents. A description of the last judgment. 77 assover. Sect. XXII. A dispute amongst the Apostles concerning pré-eminence in the kingdom of heaven. Clirist Secto, Sect. XXIII. The institution of the Lord's Supper.page Sect. XXIV. Christ"discovers the purpose of Judas to betray him. He gives a new commandment., 96 Sect. XXV. Christ comforts his disciples before his death, with the promise of the Holy Ghost. He enforces his commandment respecting Christian benevo. lence. Bequeaths peace to his true disciples. Sect. XXVI. Christ discourses of himself and his church, under the similitude of a vine and its branches. He again enjoins the practice of benevolence. He fore- tells the persecution his disciples would meet with. 109 Sect. XXVII. Christ discourses of the expediency of bis leaving them, and renews the promise of thie Sect. XXVIII. Christ prays for his disciples. • 133 Sect. XXXI. Christ betrayed by Judas. He resigns hiinself into the hands of his enemies. 137 Sect. XXXII. Christ is carried before the High Priest. Peter denies him. 249 Sect. XXXIV. Christ examined and condemned by the Sanhedrim. Sect, XXXV. Christ brought before Pontius Pilate. Pilate sends him to Herod. 156 Sect. XXXVI. Christ examined by Herod, and sent back to Pilate. He is scourged and crowned with thorns, and condemned to crucifixion, by the ge- neral voice of the Jewish people. 160 Sect. XXXVII. Part of Isaiah's prophecy relating to the Messiah.. á 1694 Sects Sect. XXXVIII. Christ's crucifixion. He prays for his enemies. Two thieves crucified with him. He page 17% Sect. XXXIX. Part of the xxjid Psalm. Prophetic of our Saviour's reflections on the cross 186 Sect. XL. Christ's body taken from the cross. Joseph of Arimathea inters it in his own tomb. The II Sect. XLI. Judas Iscariot repenting, returns the money to the High Priest, and hangs himself. 196 Sect. XLII. Part of the prophecy of Isaiah, relating to Christ's sasserings, death, and burial. Mary Magdalene. Peter and John visit the sepul. 207 Sect. XLIV. Christ appears to two of his disciples in their way to Damascus. 218 Bect. XLV. Christ appears to the eleven apostles. 223 Kect. XLVI. The incredulity of Thomas. Christ ap 227 Sest. XLVII. Christ appears to Peter and other disci, ples at the sea of Tiberius, 233" Sect. XLVIII. Christ questions Peter concerning his love for him, and commands him to feed his flock." 236 Soet. XLIX. Christ meets all his apostles on a moun. tain in Galilee. 241 Sect. L. Christ commands his disciples to baptize all nations. He promises the aid of the Holy Spirit, 245 Sect: LI. Two angels discourse with the apostles after the ascension of Christ. 250" Sect. III. Extracts from the ancients prophets concern ing the glorious appearance of the Lord God in their 255 Bect. LIII. Extracts from the Revelation of St. John con. cerning the appearance of the Son of God in his Secte pears to him. 258 298 Sect. LIV. The disciples elect another apostle in the room of Judas. age 265 Sect. LV. Extracts from the ancient prophets concern. ing the Holy Spirit. 269 Sect. LVI. Christ's assertions and predictions, concern ing the Holy Ghost while he was upon earth. 271 Sect. LVII: The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles. The gift of tongues. Peter preaches the Gospel. 275 Sect. LVIII. A lame man cured by Peter. 286 Sect. LIX. Peter and Tohn seized, and examined by the Sanhedrim. The first Christians sell their pos- 291 Sect. LX. The sin and punishment of Ananias and Sapphira. imprisoned, and miraculously delivered. They are 301 Sect. LXI. Seven deacons appointed to assist the apos ties in the distribution of the public charity. The 305 Sect. LXIII. The burial of Stephen. A persecution of the church. The disciples dispersed. Sect. LXIV, Philip baptizes an Ethiopian nobleman. 314 Sect. LXV. The conversion of Saul. Sect. LXVI. Peter cures Eneas of the palsy, and restores Tabitha to life. 324 Sect. LXVII. Cornelius's vision. Peter's vision. Cor. nelius and his friends converted to Christianity, - 326 Sect. LXVIII. Peter gives an account of his interview with Cornelius. The Gospel preached atAntioch, 335 Sect. LXIX, Herod causes James to be put to death. He imprisons Peter, who is delivered by an angel. 337 Sect. LXX. Barnabas and Paul preach the Gospel to the Gentiles. Elymas the sorcerer struck with blind. 342 Sect, • 311 · 318 366 Sect. ĻXXI. Paul and! Barnabas go to Lystra. A lame man cured. page 346 Sect. LXXII. Paul and Barnabas go to Jerusalem. They disagree and separate. 350 Sect. LXXIII. Paul with Silas continues his journey. They are cast into prison, and miraculously deli- 352 Sect. LXXIV, Paul and Silas preach at Thessalonica and Athens. 355 Sect. LXXV. Paul visits Corinth and Ephesus, and other cities. 361 Sect. LXXVI. Paul sails towards Judea. He is met by Agabus. He is seized in the temple at Jerusalem. He is rescued by Lysias, and sent to Cesarea. Sect. LXXVII. Paul accused by Tertullus the orator, before Felix. Makes his defence. 372 Sect. LXXVIII. Paul accused before Festus, by the High Priest. Justifies himself, and appeals to Cæsar. Roman governor, King Agrippa, and his queen Berenice Sect. LXXX. An account of the death of Paul, and the other apostles. 387 Sect. LXXXI. Concerning the operations of the Holy Spirit. 394 Sect. LXXXII. Christ's predictions concerning the punishment of the Jews, and the destruction of 402 Sect. LXXXIII. The fulfilment of Christ's predictions {concerning Jerusalem and the Jews. 411 Sect. LXXXIV. Visions which were understood to be predictive of the end of the world, and the future 4.28 Sect. LXXXY. The Conclusion, 433 376 378 |