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Restores to life the widow's son at Nain; Miraculous cure at the pool

Bethesda; Delivers remarkable parables, and explains several;

Commissions the Apostles to preach; Feeds five thousand by

Jesus continues to display his power and benevolence; Delegates a

special power to Peter; Pronounces the final judgment of the

world; Reproves the pride of his disciples, and teaches them

humility. . . .

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Attends the Passover at Jerusalem; Call forth and sends out seventy

disciples; Resides with Martha and Mary, two obscure women

at Bethany; Success of his ministry beyond Jordan. . . .

Relieves an afflicted woman, who had been diseased eighteen years;

Applied to in behalf of Lazarus; Restores him to life; Excite-

ment of the people; Council called to resolve to put him to death.. 207

Blesses children as emblems of heavenly temper; Declares the way

of salvation to the Ruler; Restores sight to the blind; Makes a

public entry into Jerusalem; Predicts the desolation of the

temple; Is anointed by a poor woman.

The humble Jesus washes his disciples' feet; Foretells his betrayer;

Institutes the Sacrament; Prays with his disciples for the last

time; Sufferings in the garden. ...

Taken by a band of soldiers; Heals the wound of Malchus; The

High Priest; Consigned to the bar of the Sanhedrim; Carried

before the Roman governor; Pilate publicly acquits him....... 243

Jesus condemned and delivered at the instigation of the inveterate

Jews; Is led to Mount Calvary; Crucified between two thieves;

Nature's phenomenon on the occasion. . . .

Jesus treated with indignity after his crucifixion; Women visit his

sepulchre; The Saviour bursts the chains of death, and rises

from the tomb; Appears to the disciples; Gives his blessing,

and ascends to Heaven. . . .

MATTHEW.-Employment of Matthew; His call to follow Jesus;

Writes his gospel; Manner of his death; Peculiar christian

MARK AND LUKE.-Mark's descent from the tribe of Levi; His

numerous labors, and cruel and aggravated death; Early educa-

tion of Luke; Varied opinions as to his writings; Familiar inter-

course with Paul. ....

JOHN THE EVANGELIST.-Peculiar honor conferred upon John

by the Saviour; Scenes of his labor; His cruel treatment by

Domitian; Death at an advanced age; His graces of character. . 293

THOMAS.-Devotion of Thomas to Christ; Meeting after his resur-

rection; Persecution to death for his righteous labors....

ANDREW.-His parentage; Call to preach the gospel; Cruel treat-

ment of the Jews against him; His martyrdom.

PHILIP. Superior education of Philip; His labors in turning men

from their idols to Christ; His cruel death......

BARTHOLOMEW.-Nathaniel and Bartholomew the same charac-

ter; First interview with Christ; Account of his labors and final

JAMES THE GREAT.-James' parentage; Call to the apostleship;

Change of name, and probable cause; Herod passes sentence of

death upon him, and he is finally executed ...

JAMES THE LESS.-Doubt as to his identity; Faithfulness as a

bishop; His enemics, in consequence, put him to a cruel death... 310

SIMON AND JUDE.—Simon belongs to the Zealots, a sect by that

name; Zeal for Christ after his conversion; Death and burial

unknown. Scenes of Jude's labors; His success, &c.

PETER.-First interview with Jesus, and his call; Denial of Christ;

Meeting with Jesus after his resurrection; Boldness in preaching.. 316

Miracles performed by Peter; His vision; Success of his preaching;

Remarkable deliverance from prison; Banishment from Rome;

Second imprisonment, and final martyrdom...

PAUL-Early history of Paul; Conversion to the christian faith;

Labors in the good cause immediately after his conversion;

Council held at Jerusalem..

Preaching at Athens; Success of ministry at Corinth and Ephesus;

Departure from Ephesus after three years' residence; Arraigned

before Felix; Confined in the judgment hall.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Trial before Felix; Appeals to Cæsar; Arrival at Rome; Dwells in

peace at that city; His martyrdom; Observations, &c. . . . .

BARNABAS AND STEPHEN.-Instruction of Barnabas under

Gamaliel; Devotion to the christian cause; Inhuman death.

Remarkable piety of Stephen; Stoned to death; Prays, &c. . . . . 367

TIMOTHY AND TITUS.-Friendship of Paul and Timothy; The

title of bishop conferred upon the latter. Parentage of Titus;

Scene of his labors, and final decease at an advanced age.

PART III. FATHERS AND MARTYRS.

IGNATIUS.-Appearance before Trajan; His letters; His charity

and humility; His martyrdom.

JUSTIN MARTYR.-Search after truth; Embraces christianity;

His writings; Apprehended and brought before the governor ;

ORIGEN. Early domestic teaching; Energy in the study of theol-

ogy; Produces several treatises; Persecution and death. . . . ... 387

IRENEUS.-Instruction under Polycarp; Succeeds Pothinus as

bishop; Is put to death; Character of writings.

TERTULLIAN.-His profession; Becomes associated with Mon-

tanism; His writings and character. ...

PANTENUS.-Peculiar philosophy; Labors in India; Christian

CLEMENS ALEXANDRINUS.-Succeeds Pantænus; His writings

the index of his mind; Quotations from his works.

CYPRIAN.-History of his conversion; Heavenly-mindedness;

Conduct in retirement; Zeal for the church; Suffers martyrdom

under the reign of Valerian. . . . .

GREGORY THAUMATURGUS.—Enjoys the tuition of Origen;

Arduous labors in the cause of christianity; Evangelical char-

BASIL OF CÆSAREA.-Superior attainments in learning; Efforts

as pastor; Death hastened by austerity. . . .

AMBROSE.-Reluctance to accept the office of bishop; Persecution

by Justin; Arduous labors in his calling; Early death. . . . . . . . 427

GREGORY BAZIANZEN.-Embraces christianity; Assists his

father in pastoral duties; His works. . .

AUGUSTINE.-Augustine conspicuous in the list of primitive

fathers; His birth-place; His mother's salutary influence, &c. .. 438

JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.-Early display of eloquence; Chosen

bishop; Efforts at reformation; Banishment, &c.

JEROME.-Classical education; Lives in retirement; Mental char-

PATRICK, THE APOSTLE OF THE IRISH.-Manner of his con-

version; Singular devotion to pious labors, &c.

COLUMBAN.-Establishes convents for the purpose of spreading

the gospel; Instructions to his pupils; Is finally banished. . . . . . 466

GALLUS, THE APOSTLE OF SWITZERLAND.-Success of Gal-

lus promoted by his familiar intercourse with the people, &c.

BONIFACE, THE APOSTLE OF THE GERMANS.-Early train-

ing and strong desire to preach the gospel, &c...

ANSCHAR, THE APOSTLE OF THE NORTH.-His remarkable

vision; Effect upon him; Boldness in preaching the gospel, &c. . 491

GREGORY, ABBOT OF UTRECHT.-Eagerly listens to the in-

structions of Boniface, and follows him; Dies in the church, &c. . 498

STURM, OF FULDA.-Efforts in founding a monastery; Final suc-

cess, and last farewell to his friends. ...

RAIMUND LULL.-His birth-place; Character of his early life;

Peculiar mental constitution influences his religious life, &c. . . . . 517

LINDGER AND WILLEHAD.—Their preparation for the minis

terial work; Suffering in it; Closing scene of their lives. . . . . . . 527

EARLY DAYS OF MARTYRDOM.-Character of the different

persecutions; Their cause and effects, &c. . . .

POLYCARP.-Sentence of death passed against him; Conduct be-

fore the pro-consul and in the hour of death.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

WILLIAM LITHGOW.-Account of his travels; Terrible persecu-

tion in Spain; Extreme suffering and manner of deliverance. . . . 543

GEORGE WISHART.-Efforts to spread the gospel; Deception of

the cardinal to put an end to his life; Triumphant faith, &c. . . . 549

LADY JANE GREY.-Crown bequeathed her by Edward VI.;

Degraded by Mary; Imprisoned and finally beheaded. .

JEROME, OF PRAGUE.-Meets with the works of Wickliffe, and

espouses his doctrines; Is called before the council, &c. . . . . . . . 559

JOHN ROGERS.-Circumstances of conversion; Persecution under

Mary; Gives his life in defence of the gospel..

CHAPTER XXXIII.

JOHN HOOPER.-Spiritual life; Fills the place of steward; Flees, &c. 567

ROWLAND TAYLOR.-Faithful preaching; Cause of apprehen-

sion; Appearance before the bishop; Sentence of condemnation. . 572

RAWLINS WHITE.-Piety in humble life; Efforts to become, &c. . 576

LAWRENCE SAUNDERS.-Early predilection for a minister's life. 580

CHAPTER XXXVII.

THOMAS HAWKS.—Bright example of integrity and devotion, &c. . 583

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

JOHN BRADFORD.-Literary attainments; Is persuaded, &c. . . . 586

RIDLEY AND LATIMER.-Circumstances of their conversion, &c. . 590

CHRISTIANITY.—Christianity; Its nature, design, effect, &c. . . . . . 597

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