Των παντων κακων αιτιον, μη αναγινωσκειν ΒΙΒΛΙΑ, ΨΥΧΗΣ ΦΑΡΜΑΚΑ. CHRYSOSTOM. “ The cause of all these evils, not to read The Sacred Books, those mediCINES OF THE soul.” CONTENTS OF THE HISTORY. VOL. III. THE NEW TESTAMENT. IX. PERIOD. CANONICAL Gospels, 3; their authenticity, ibid. ;-Order, 9;— Time, 20;-Inspiration, 26 ;-Style, 30;-Credibility, 36. Joan Baptist, 38; GENEALOGY OF CHRIST, 42; ROMAN Taxing, 48; Visit OF JEWISH SHEPHERDS AND PARTHIAN Magi, 53; MassACRE OF THE INFANTS AT BETHLEHEM, 58. Archelaus, Ethnarch, 59; CHRIST VISITS THE TEMPLE, 61; MINISTRY OF THE BAPTIST, 62. INTRODUCTION OF John's Gospel, 67; PREACHING OF THE BAPTIST, 70; Jesus BAPTIZED, 72; Jesus TEMPTED, 76; Deputation to the Baptist, 81; Baptist's Message to Christ, 85; CHARACTER OF THE BAPTIST, 86. Christ's PUBLIC MInistry. First Passover, 87; NICODEMUS, 89; SAMARITAN WOMAN, 90; ChrIST'S FIRST RETURN TO GALILEE, 91 ; first visit to Nazareth, 94 ; Sermon ON THE Mount, 96; MIRACLES, 97 ;Leper cured, ibid. ; Centurion's Servant cured, 98; Widow's Son restored to life, 99 ;-Jairus's daughter, ibid. ; Second Passover, ibid. ; Cripple cured on the Sabbath-Day, 100;-SECOND RETURN TO GALILEE, 101; Disciples pluck the ears of corn, ibid. ; 12 APOSTLES CHOSEN, 103; The CURE OF Demoniacs, 104 ; Blasphemy of the Pharisees, 107; Unbelief of our Lord's family, 111. PARABLES, 112. The Sower, 113; The Tares, 117; Mustard Seed, 118; Leaven, 119; Hidden Treasure, ibid. Mission OF THE TWELVE Apostles, 120; Christ's second visit to Naza reth, 122 ; Return of the Apostles, ibid. ; The 5000 FED, CHRIST WALKS On The Sea, 124 ; his conversation with the people fed, 125. TARD PASSOVER, 126; SYROPHENICIAN Woman's DaughTER CURED, 128; The 4000 FED, 129; visits Magdala, 130. Cæsarea Philippi, ibid.; The Apostle's PROFESSION OF Faith, 131; Christ's TRANSFIGURATION, 132; DemoniAC CURED, 134; Christ's second return to Galilee, 135; MIRACLE OF THE TRIBUTE MONEY, ibid. ; Ambition of the Disciples, 136. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES, 138; Woman taken in Adultery, p. 140; Sight GIVEN TO THE MAN BORN BLIND, 143; Christ's third return to Galilee, 145. He visits SAMARIA, 146; Mission Of The 70 Disciples, ibid. ; He visits JUDEA, 148; ParaBLE OF THE HUMANE SAMARITAN, 149; Martha and Mary, 150. ibid. ; Christ visits PERÆA, 154 ; Question of Divorce, 155 ; Christ blesses little Children, 156; The rich young Ruler, ibid.; Christ returns to Judea, 158; LAZARUS RAISED TO LIFE, ibid; Christ retires to Ephraim, 161. His last Journey towards Jerusalem, 161; He passes through Jericho, ibid. ; Zaccheus, 162 ; Parable OF THE NOBLEMAN, 163 ; He arrives at Bethany, ibid. HARMONY OF THE Passion Week, 164. Christ's feet anointed, 168; Public procession to Jerusalem, ibid. ; the barren fig tree cursed, 172; the Temple purged again, 173; Pharisees and Sadducees silenced, ibid. ; Sadducees silenced, 174; Our LORD'S PROPHECIES ON Mount OLIVET, 176; Christ's head anointed, 177; HE CELEBRATES The Passover, 179; INSTITUTION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, 183; The New COMMANDMENT, 186. His last Discourse, 187; His INTERCESSION, 190. He goes to Gethsemane, 197 ; His Agony, ibid. ; Christ apprehended, 202 ; Peter's first denial, 205 ;—. -Second denial, ibid. ;—Third denial, 206; Christ examined before the High Priest, 207 ; His trial before the Council, 208 ; Judas hangs himself, 211; Christ brought before Pilate, 213; His trial before Pilate, 218; He is sent to Herod, 220 ;-Sent back to Pilate, 221. The Crucifixion, 226 ; Christ's INTERMENT, 238; The Tomb guarded by Roman Soldiers, 240. HARMONY OF THE RESURRECTION AND OUR LORD'S APPEARANCES AFTERWARDS, 241. The Resurrection Day, 245 ; The Sunday following, The Mountain in Galilee, 262; The Sea of Tiberias in Galilee, ibid. ; Jerusalem, 265; The AscENSION, 267; CHARACTER of Christ, 268. The Spirit of the Gospel, 283. I. THE MYSTERIES OF THE GOSPEL. The Trinity, 286 ; Regeneration by BAPTISM AND THE SPIRIT, 295 ; RenovaTION AND SANCTIFICATION BY THE LORD's SupPER AND THE SPIRIT, 299; JUSTIFICATION BY Faith, 311; JUSTIFICATION BY Faith AND Works, 320. II. The duties Of the Gospel, 322; The Lord's Prayer, 323. III. THE SANCTIONS OF The Gospel, 356; The two ResurreCTIONS, 358. IV. The ExtRAORDINARY AIDS of the Gospel, 375; 1. The expulsion of Demons, 375 ; 2. The gift of Tongues, 376 ; 3. Handling Serpents, 379; 4. Drinking deadly potions, 380 ; 5. Curing Diseases, ibid. ; their dura tion, 381. V. THE ORDINARY AIDS Of The Gospel, 383; The Fruits of the Spirit, ibid. Sketch OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE Primitive ChurCH, 388, Mainte NANCE OF THE Church, 400; HERESY AND Schism, 406. OF 258 ; THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, 414. The ChronOLOGY Verified, 414; The CANONICAL ACTS AND EPISTLES of the Apostles, 419; The Epistles of Paul, 421 ; To the Galatians, ibid. ; To the Thessalonians, 423; Titus, 424 ; Corinthians, 426; 1 Ti ibid. ; mothy, 428 ; Romans, 429; Ephesians, 430; Colossians, 431 ; Philemon, ibid. ; Philippians, 432; Hebrews, 433 ; 2 Timothy, 441. The Catholic Epistles, 446. James, 447 ; Jude, ibid. ; Peter, 448 ; John, 451; Apocalypse, 456 ; CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF THE Epistles, 462. The RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH, 463. Matthias elected an Apostle, 463, The Day of Pentecost, 466 ; The cripple cured, 470; Trial before the Sanhedrim, 471; SECOND EFFUSION OF THE Holy Spirit, 472; Charitable contributions to the Church, ibid. ; Ananias and Sapphira, 473; Proceedings of the Sanhedrim, 474; The election of Deacons, 476 ; Stephen's trial and Martyrdom, First Jewish persecution, 481; Baptism of the Ethiopian Chamberlain, 482; CONVERSION OF Saul, 483; Saul retires to Arabia, 487 ;–His first visit to Jerusalem, 488; Rest of the Churches in Judea, 490; Conversion of CORNELIUS, 491; Saul's second visit to Jerusalem, 499; Second Jewish persecution, ibid. ; Saul's vision and Revelations, 501; First Mission of Barnabas and Saul, 508 ; First Council of Jerusalem, 513; Paul's third visit to Jerusalem, 514; Paul's Second Mission, 516; Paul visits Athens, 519; His first visit to Corinth, 531; His Fourth visit to Jerusalem, 532; Paul's Third Mission, 533; His Fifth visit to Jerusalem, 536; Paul's First visit to Rome, 545; His Second visit to Rome, 546; First Roman persecution, 549; Jewish War, 552; Siege of Jerusalem, 555. X. PERIOD. PROPHETIC HISTORY OF The Church, 558; Christ's PRO PHECIES, 560. I. Signs of the destruction of Jerusalem, 563. II. Signs of Christ's presence, at the Regeneration, 567; Parables, 570. III. Signs of the conclusion of the World, 574. The APOCALYPSE, 576. Design, 578; INTRODUCTORY Vision, 579; Epis TLES TO THE Seven Churches, 582 ; GRAND Celestial Vision, 585; First Scene, 586; Second Scene, 588; Third Scene, 590. |