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CHAPTER XIII.

Christ healeth a Woman of an inveterate issue of Blood :

Raises Jarius's Daughter from the Dead : Gives Sight to

two blind Men : Delivered a possessed Person from the evil

Spirit : And, returning to Galilee, chuoses his twelve Apos-

tles out of his Disciples : Then, repairing to Capernaum,

cures the Centurion's Servant.

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CHIAPTER XIV.

Christ retires to Nain a City of Galilee, where he raises a

Widow's only Son froin the Dead: He receives Messen-

gers from John the Baptist, and gives his Testimony con-

cerning him : After which he dines with Simon the Leper,

where he is anointed by Mary, whose affection he acknow-

ledges and rewards.

CHAPTER XV.

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CHRIST, being at Jerusalem at the time of the passover, heals

an impotent Man at the Pool of Bethsaida on the Sabbath-

day: He healeth one possessed with a Devil, who was blind

and dumb: He sheweth that Blasphemy against the Holy

Ghost is an unpardonable Sin: and she weth whom he re-

gardeth as his nearest Relations. He alledgeth Scripture

in excuse of his Disciples, whom the Pharisees charged

with breaking the Sabbath in plucking the Ears of Corn OA

the Sabbath day: He appealeth to reason, and healeth the

withered Hand on the Sabbath-Day.

CHAPTER XVI.

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JESUS delivers several Parables from a Ship, to the Multitudes

that were standing on shore : He receives a second Visit

from his Relations; At evening he retires to Capernaum,

and delivers more parables to his Disciples: Afterwards,

he returns to Nazareth, his own City, and sends his Apos-

tles to preach about that Country : He then repairs to the

Desert of Bethsaida and provides a miraculous Repast for

the whole Multitude.

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CHAPTER XVII.

The Multitudes, after having been miraculously fed in the Wil-

derness, attempt to take Christ by force, and make him

King : He shuns their importunity by withdrawing himself

from them : He walketh on the Sea to his Disciples: He

saves Peter, who desired to accompany him, but was sink-

ing for want of Faith. Carist

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Synagogue of Capernaum,' and declareth himself to be the

Bread of life: He goes to Jerusalem at the Passover ; then

returns to Galilee, and reproves the Fharisees for their Su-

perstition.

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CHAPTER XVIII.

JESUS, at the repeated request of the woman of Canaan cutes

her daughter; Restores the Faculty of Speech to a dumb

Man at Decapolis: Miraculously feeds the Multitude a se-

cond time in the Desert: Warmly exhorts his disciples to

beware of the Leaven of the Scribes and Pharisees : Re-

stores Sight to a blind Man, near the City of Bethsaida :

After which, he departs into the Towns of Cæsarea-Philippi,

where he approves and commends the Faith of Peter. . . 207

CHAPTER XIX.

Christ informs his Disciples of his sufferings and Death

He declares, that he shall judge the World, and gives a de-

scription of the last Judgment : He is transfigured in the

presence of three of his Apostles : At the foot of the Moun-

tain of Transfiguration, he cures a Youth, who had a dumb

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and deaf spirit : And, returning to Capernaum, pays the

Roman Tribute, with a piece of Money, taken out of the

mouth of a Fish by Peter, agreeable to his Master's direc-

tion.

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CHAPTER XX.

Christ reproves his Disciples for their foolish contention about

Superiority : He answereth the Petition of the mother of

Zebedee's children, and checked the Indignation of the other

Disciples thereat: He teacheth how to treat an offending

Brother, and how oft to forgive him, by the parable of a.

King, who punished one of his Servants for refusing that

Mercy to his Fellow, which he had experienced from his

Lord in a larger Degree: He then goeth to Jerusalem at

the Feast of Tabernacles, where he teacheth in the Temple :

The Rulers send Officers to apprehend him, who being

struck with his discourse, return without him, and are re-

buked by the Pharisees, who chide Nicodemus for taking

his part. Christ afterwards letteth go, uncondemned, the

Woman taken in Adultery, ..

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CHAPTER XXI.

Christ declareth himself to be the Light of the world, and

jus!ifieth his Doctrine against the Pharisees : He promiseth

Freedom, through Knowledge of the Truth to those Jews

who believed on him : Consuteth their vain Boast of being

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Abraham's Seed, and the Children of God: Answereth

their Reviling, by shewing his Authority and Dignity; and

by Miracle rescueth himself from their Attempts to stone

him: He restoreth to Sight, a Man that was born blind,

who relateth to his Neighbours the Means of his Cure;

and he is brought to the Pharisees, who examine strictly

into the fact, and are offended with his Acknowledgment

of the Divine inission of the Author; they excommunicate

him; he is received of Jesus, and confesseth him. CHRIST

taxeth the Pharisees with spiritual Blindness: He declareth

himself to be the Door, and the good Shepherd : Divers

opinions concerning him. CHRIST reproveth the fiery zeal

of James and John against the Samaritans, who would not

receive him ; and proposeth terms to three Persons who offer

to follow him: He sendeth out the seventy Disciples a second

time, to work miracles and to preach : He pronounceth a

Woe against Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum : The

seventy return with joy ; CHRIST sheweth them wherein

to rejoice : He thanketh his Father for having revealed his

Gospel to the Simple only: He teacheth a Lawyer how to

attain eternal Life; and, by the Parable of the good Samari-

tan, sheweth whom we are to consider as our Neighbour. . 258

CHAPTER XXII.

JESUS journeying to Jerusalem to be present at the Feast of

Dedication, lodges at Bethany, and is entertained by Martha

and Mary: when he arrives at Jerusalem, he attendeth at

the Feast, and disputes with the Jews.in Solomon's porch :

The Feast being over, he retires beyond Jordan, and teach-

eth his disciples to pray : He casteth out a devil : He dines

and disputes with the Pharisees, whom he reprehendeth for

their outward Shew of Holiness, and pronounceth woes

against them and the Scribes and Lawyers. Carist teach-

eth his Disciples to avoid Hypocrisy, and not to be fearful

in publishing his Doctrine : He refuseth to be a judge in a

civil cause, and warneth the people to beware of Covelous-

ness by the parable of a rich Man, who boasted himself in his

multiplied Stores : He exhorteth his Disciples to lay up

Treasure in Heaven by giving alms; and to be always ready

against their Lord's coming.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

JESUS remarks the ignorance and stupidity of the Jews, in not

discerning the Times; and she weth the Danger of neglect-

ing the Means of Reconciliation offered them: He sheweth

that temporal calamities are no sure signs of sinfulness, but

that others should take warning by them, and repent: Re

delivers the Parable of the Fig-Tree that was ordered to be
cut down for being fruitless : He bitaleth a Woman that
1.ad been long bowed together, and putte!h the hypocritical

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Ruler of the Synagogue to silence. Christ being asked of

the number of the Saved, exhorteth to strive to enter in at

the straight Gate: He is warned to leave the Dominions of

Herod, but will not be diverted from his Course through

Fear ; and lamenteth over the approaching desolation of

Jerusalem: He healeth the Dropsy on the Sabbath, and

justifieth his doing so: He recommendeth Humility, and

Hospitality towards the poor : And delivers the Parable of

the Marriage-Supper, and of the Guests, who making ex-

cuses, were excluded, and their Rooms filled by others.

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CHAPTER XXIV.

Jesus being surrounded by vast multitudes of People, adviseth

those who are willing to be his disciples, to examine before.

hand their resolution in case of Persecutions. The Phari-

sees murmur at Christ for receiving Sinners : He delivers

the Parable of the lost Sheep, and Piece of Silver; of the

Prodigal Son, and of the unjust Stewars. Christ repro-

veth the Llypocrisy of the Pharisees, who were covetous,

and derided him : and delivers the Parable of the rich Man,

and Lazarus the beggar. .

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CHAPTER XXV.

The Sickness and Death of Lazarus : Jesus receives an account

thereof; and, in his way to Bethany, he heals ten Lepers

in a village of Samaria ; He arrives at Bethany, and raiseth

Lazarus to life, after he had been dead four days : Many Jews

believe : The Pharisees hold a council against Jesus : Caia-

phas prophesieth : Jesus retireth to Ephraim, a city on the

borders of the Wilderness, where he sheweth the spiritual

Nature of the Kingdom of God, foretelleth the Destruction

of the Jewish State, and instructeth his disciples concerning

the coming of the Son of Man. Jesus delivers the Parable

of the unjust Judge, and importunate Widow, and that of

the Pharisee and the Publican : He answereth the Question

of the Pharisees concerning Divorces : He receiveth the

little Children with Tenderness, that were brought unto

him, and blesseth them.

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CHAPTER XXVI.

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Christ departs from Ephraim, and, in his Journey to Jerusa-

lem by the way of Jericho, he instructeth a Young Man

how to attain eternal Life, and how to become perfect :

He sheweth how hard it is for a rich Man to enter into the

Kingdom of God; and promiseth great rewards to his dis-

ciples, and to all who have forsaken ought to follow him :

He delivers the Parable of the Labourers, who were hired as

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different hours to work in the Vineyard : He foretelleth his

own Death, and Resurrection; and putteth by the ambitious

Suit of the Sons of Zebedee..

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CHAPTER XXVII.

Jesus, being arrived at Jericho, giveth sight to two blind men

near that place: He visiteth Zaccheus the Publican, and

delivers the Parable of a Nobleman who left Money with his

Servants to trade with in his absence : The Rulers give or-

ders to apprehend him : Being arrived at Bethany, Mary

anointeth his Feet : Judas murmureth at the cost. Christ

rideth into Jerusalem upon an Ass, amidst the acclamations

of the multitude, and weepeth over the City, ..

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CHAPTER XXVIII.

Jesus curseth the barren Fig-Tree : He driveth the Buyers

and Sellers out of the Temple, and healeth the diseased

there : His reply to the Pharisees who took offence at the

Praises of the People : lhe cursed Fig-Tree is dried up:

Christ exhorteth to Faith in Prayer, and to Forgiveness of

Enemies : Certain Greeks desire to see him : He sheweth

the Benefit of his Death to believers; Prayeth to his Father ;

is answered by a voice from Heaven; signifieth the man-

ner of his Death; and exhorteth to make good Use of the

present Light. The Generality of the Jews believe not ;

yet many chiet Rulers believe, but dare not confess him :

He urgeth Faith in his Divine Mission : He silenceth the

Priests and Elders who question his Authority : He delivers

the Parable of the l'wo Sons whom their Father sent to

work in his vineyard ; the Parable of the Vineyard let out

to wicked Husbandmen; and the Parable of the Marriage

of the King's Son, wherein is shewn the Unworthiness of

those that were first bidden, that others were called in their

Room, and the Punishment of one that came without having

on the Wedding Garment

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Our Saviour answers the insidious question of the Pharisees

concerning paying tribute to Cæsar: He confuteth the Sad-

ducees who questioned him touching the Resurrection :

He sheweth which are the two great Commandments of

the Law ; He proposeth to the Pharisees a Question con-

cerning himself ; He exhorteth to observe the Doctrine,

but not to follow the evil Example of the Scribes and Phari-

sees; and particularly not to imitate their ambition ; He

pronounceth divers woes against the Scribes and Pharisees

for their blindness and Hypocrisy; and proposeth the De-

struction of Jerusalem.

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