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| New Testament | 
| Matthew. | 
| A brief history of the life of Christ. | 
| Mark. | 
| A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents omitted by St. Matthew. | 
| Luke. | 
| The history of the life of Christ, with especial reference to his most important acts and discourses. | 
| John. | 
| The life of Christ, giving important discourses not related by the other evangelists. | 
| Acts. | 
| The history of the labours of the apostles and of the foundation of the Christian Church. | 
| Romans. | 
| A treatise by St. Paul on the doctrine of justification by Christ. | 
| 1 Corinthians. | 
| A letter from St. Paul to the Corinthians, correcting errors into which they had fallen. | 
| 2 Corinthians. | 
| St. Paul confirms his disciples in their faith, and vindicates his own character. | 
| Galatians. | 
| St. Paul maintains that we are justified by faith, and not by rites. | 
| Ephesians. | 
| A treatise by St. Paul on the power of divine grace. | 
| Philippians. | 
| St. Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness. | 
| Colossians. | 
| St. Paul warns his disciples against errors, and exhorts to certain duties. | 
| 1 Thessalonians. | 
| St. Paul exhorts his disciples to continue in the faith and in holy conversation. | 
| 2 Thessalonians. | 
| St. Paul corrects an error concerning the speedy coming of Christ the second time. | 
| 1&2 Timothy. | 
| St. Paul instructs Timothy in the duty of a pastor, and encourages him in the work of the ministry. | 
| Titus. | 
| St. Paul encourages Titus in the performance of his ministerial duties. | 
| Philemon. | 
| An appeal to a converted master to receive a converted escaped slave with kindness. | 
| Hebrews. | 
| St. Paul maintains that Christ is the substance of the ceremonial law. | 
| James. | 
| A treatise on the efficacy of faith united with good works. | 
| 1&2 Peter. | 
| Exhortations to a Christian life, with various warnings and predictions. | 
| John. | 
| Respecting the person of our Lord, and an exhortation to Christian love and conduct. | 
| 2 John. | 
| St. John warns a converted lady against false teachers. | 
| 3 John. | 
| A letter to Gaius, praising him for his hospitality. | 
| Jude. | 
| Warnings against deceivers. | 
| Revelation. | 
| The future of the Church foretold. | 

