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CHAPTER XI.
The Character of John the Baptist cleared and justified by
the blessed Jesus. He visits Simon the Pharisee.
of our Lord's Humility and Condescension...
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Miraculous Cure effected at the Pool of Bethesda. -- Reproof of
the Superstition of the Jews, in condemning the perform-
ance of necessary Works on the Sabbath-day. - After doing
many acts of Mercy and Wonder, our blessed Lord is
visited by his Mother and his Brethren, and makes a spirit-
ual Reflection on that Incident...
Our Lord delivers many remarkable Parables, and explains
several of them. Returns to Nazareth, and commissions
the Twelve Apostles, whom he had before selected as his
constant Attendants and Followers, to disperse and preach
the Gospel of the Kingdom of God in divers Places. Cir-
cumstances of the Death of John the Baptist...
CHAPTER XIV.
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Our Lord adds to the confirmation of his Mission and Doc-
trine, by working a Miracle in the Wilderness of Beth-
saida. - The People, struck with the Power and Grace of
the blessed Jesus, propose to raise him to the earthly dignity
of King. --- Peter, by means of his blessed Master, performs
a Miracle in walking upon the Sea. Our Lord's improve-
ment of the Miracles wrought in the Wilderness, introduced
in a Discourse delivered in the Synagogue of Capernaum.. 145
CHAPTER XV. .
The great
Pharisaical Superstition severely reprimanded.
Redeemer continues to display his Power and Benevolence
in the relief of several Objects of Affliction. - Guards his
Disciples against the prevailing Errors and Fallacies of the
Scribes and Pharisees. -- Proceeds on the Work of his heav-
enly Father...
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CHAPTER XVI.
The blessed Jesus delegates a special Power to Peter, one of
his Disciples. - Pronounces the final Judgment of the
World; and is afterwards Transfigured upon the Mount... 163
Our Saviour relieves a Youth tortured with a dumb Spirit. —
Conforms cheerfully to the custom of the Country, by
paying the Tribute. --- Reproves the Pride of his Disciples,
and delivers some excellent moral Precepts.....
CHAPTER XVIII.
Our blessed Lord attends, for the fourth time, the Celebration
of the Passover at Jerusalem. --- Addresses the Multitude
at the solemn Feast of Tabernacles. --- Exempts the Woman
detected in Adultery from the Punishment annexed by the
Jews to that Crime. --- Escapes from the Snares laid for him
by the inveterate Scribes and Pharisees...
CHAPTER XIX.
Our Lord continues to work Miracles, in confirmation of his
Mission and Doctrine. --- Calls forth and sends out seventy
Disciples. Preaches to the People of Judea, by way of
Parable....
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CHAPTER XX.
The humble Jesus resides with Martha and Mary, two ob-
scure Women of Bethany. --- Prescribes a Mode of Prayer to
his Disciples and future Followers. - Revisits some of the
Pharisaica: Tribe.......
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XXI.
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Explanation of the Origin and Opinions of the different Sects
among the Jews. --- Our Lord teaches the Multitude by plain
Discourse, and also by Parables......
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CHAPTER XXII.
The blessed Jesus accepts the Pharisee's invitation. - Delivers
divers Parables, representing the requisites for admittance
into the Kingdom of God. The care of the Redeemer
for every one of his People.The reception of a penitent
Binner; and the punishment of misusing the Benefits of the
Gospel.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
Our Lord is applied to in behalf of poor Lazarus.— -Cures
ten Persons of the Leprosy in Samaria, and restores Lazarus
to life........
CHAPTER XXIV.
Our Saviour commends even the smallest Act, because it
proceeded from a truly benevolent Motive. - Predicts the
demolition of the magnificent Temple of Jerusalem, and
delivers several instructive Parables..........
Our blessed Lord is anointed by a poor but pious Woman.—
The perfidious Judas consents to betray his Master. - The
humble Jesus washes the Feet of his Disciples, and foretells
that Disciple who was to betray him into the Hands of his
inveterate Enemies........
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CHAPTER XXVI.
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Jesus institutes the Sacrament, in commemoration of his
Death and Sufferings. Settles a Dispute which arose with
his Disciples. Predicts Peter's Cowardice in denying his
Master. Fortifies his Disciples against the approaching
Shock. Foretells Peter's Cowardice again. --- Preaches to,
and prays with his Disciples for the last time. - Passionate
Address of our Lord to his Father, in the Garden......
280
The blessed Redeemer is taken by a Band of Soldiers, at the
information of the traitor Judas. Heals a Wound given
the High Priest's Servant by Simon Peter....
XXVIII.
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Fulfillment of our Lord's Prediction concerning Peter....... 302
XXIX.
The Saviour of the World is arraigned at the Bar of the San-
hedrim, and tried by the Jewish Council...
CHAPTER XXX.
Our blessed Saviour is carried before the Roman Governor. --
The traitor Judas becomes his own Executioner. Pilate
publicly acquits Jesus, and refers his Case to the decision of
Herod..
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The Roman Governor, for want of Evidence, proposes to
acquit and release Jesus three several times; but, at the
pressing instigation of the Jews, he condemns and delivers
him up.......
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CHAPTER XXXII.
The innocent and immaculate Redeemer is led forth to Mount
Calvary, and there ignominiously crucified between two
Malefactors. A Phenomenon appears on the important Oc-
casion. Our Lord addresses his Friends from the Cross,
and gives up the Ghost.........
The blessed Jesus treated with indignity after his Crucifix-
ion. A pious Person begs the Body of Pilate in order for
interment........
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
Two pious Women go to view the Sepulchre of their cru-
cified Lord and Saviour. An awful Phenomenon hap-
pens. A ministering Spirit descends. The Redeemer
bursts the chains of Death, and rises from the Tomb...... 350
CHAPTER XXXV.
Shows
Jesus appears on divers Occasions, to different Disciples. —
Reproves and convinces Thomas of his unbelief.
himself to a great Number of his Followers in Galilee...... 361
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Our blessed Lord instructs his Disciples in what manner they
should conduct themselves in order to propagate the Doc-
trines of the Gospel. - Promises to assist them in this im-
portant Business. Gives them his final Blessing, and
ascends into Heaven.-General Review of the Life and
Doctrines of the great Redeemer of Mankind.............. 373
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Remarks on the peculiar Nature of the Christian Religion,
the Principles it inculcates, and its fitness to render Men
holy and humble here, and happily glorified hereafter...... 381