New Testament
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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. |