What has his Gospel been called?

A Spiritual Gospel.

For what reason?

Because it chiefly contains doctrine.

What does it record?

The Person and Discourses of our Lord.

What Discourses chiefly?

Those that he had with the learned Jews: as iii. v. vi. vii. Mention a memorable discourse with His disciples.

Chap. xiv. xv. xvi. xvii.

What is the distinction between St. John and the other Evangelists?

They record our Lord's life and miracles.

He records His Person, Office, and deeper Discourses. Prove our Lord's peculiar regard for St. John.

Chap. xiii. 23. xix. 26.

V. ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.

By whom was this book written?

By St. Luke.

What does it record?

The first establishment of Christianity in the world. Divide the book into four parts.

1. Christ's Ascension, and the Descent of the Holy Spirit. Chap. i. ii. A.D. 33.

2. Diffusion of the Gospel among the Jews. ii.—ix. A.D. 33-40.

3. Diffusion of the Devout Gentiles. x.-xii. A.D. 40-45. 4. Diffusion of the Idolatrous Gentiles. xiii.-xxviii.

A.D. 45-63.

Who was the leading Apostle to the Jews?

St. Peter. Gal. ii. 7.

Who was the leading Apostle to the Gentiles?
St. Paul. Eph. iii. 8.

State the character and conversion of St. Paul.
Chap. ix. 1 Tim. i. 12—14.

Mention the Journeys of St. Paul among the Gentiles. 1. Cyprus, Perga, Antioch in Pisidia, &c. xiii. xiv. 2. Thessalonica, Beroa, Athens, Corinth, &c. xv. 36.— xviii. 1-22.

3. Ephesus, Greece, Asia Minor. xviii. 23.—xxi. 1—15. The Persecution he met with at Jerusalem. xxi. 16.

xxvi.

4. His voyage from Cæsarea to Rome. xxvii. xxviii. Mention three great events recorded in this book.

1. The descent of the Holy Ghost. ii.

2. The conversion of St. Paul.

3. The calling of the Gentiles. xxvi. 17, 18. Mention some striking characters.

Ananias and Sapphira. v.

Stephen. vi. vii.

Stephen. vi. vii. St. Paul.

viii. ix. Cornelius. xX. Simon the sorcerer. viii.

Agrippa. xxvi. 28, &c.

Mention the Inscription on an altar at Athens.

"To the Unknown God." xvii. 23.

Quote St. Paul's summary statement of divine truth. xx. 21.
"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
Repentance toward God, and Faith toward our Lord
Jesus Christ."

Quote St Paul's preaching before Felix, and its effect.
"And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and
judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered,
Go thy way for this time: when I have a convenient
season, I will call for thee."

Describe St. Paul's ministry at Rome during two years.

xxviii. 31.

"Preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching those

things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him."

Second Part: Epistles or Letters.

What is an Epistle?

A letter; to a person or persons.

Of what do the Epistles treat?

Of Christian Doctrines and Christian Practice.

What are they in relation to the Gospels?

The expansion of them: the Holy Spirit's commentary

on them.

Compare the Gospels and Epistles to a building.

The Gospels are the foundation: the Epistles are the superstructure.

Have they any reference to the errors of those times?

Yes: various errors are mentioned in them.

Mention one class of errors.

Those of Judaizing teachers. Gal. vi. 12.

Mention another class of errors.

Those of various Heretics. Col. ii. 8. Tit. iii. 9. 1 Tim.

vi. 20. 1 John iv. 1-3.

How many Epistles have we in the New Testament?

Twenty-one: St. Paul's, 14; and Catholic Epistles, 7. State the design of the Epistles.

1. To instruct, comfort, confirm, and build up Christians in sound and real Godliness.

2. To furnish cautions and warnings against all errors and misconduct.

Fourteen Epistles of St. Paul.

I. ROMANS.

By whom and when was this Epistle written?
By St. Paul: perhaps about A.D. 58.

Where and what was Rome?

In Italy: the Capital of the Roman Empire,

What were the Romans, as to religion?

Heathens, or Idolaters.

Where have we a melancholy description of them?

Romans i. 18-32.

To whom did the Apostle write?

To the Church or Christians at Rome; Jews and Gentiles. Divide the Epistle into five parts.

1. Introduction: Doctrine of justification. i.—v.

2. Sanctification. vi.—viii.

3. Call of the Gentiles and rejection of the Jews. ix.—xi. 4. Christian Practice. xii.—xv.

5. Conclusion. xvi.

What does the first part teach us?

1. The misery and wants of man.

2. The riches of Divine love and mercy.

What does the second part teach us?

1. The power of divine grace. vi. vii.

2. The blessedness of true Christians. viii.

What does the third part teach us?

God's righteous and gracious government.

What does the fourth part teach us?

The practical fruits of Christian principles.

What does the fifth part teach us?

How Christians should love each other, and make themselves useful in the Church of Christ.

II. FIRST CORINTHIANS.

By whom and when was this Epistle written?
By St. Paul: perhaps about A.D. 57.

Where was Corinth?

In Greece: the metropolis of Achaia.

What was the character of the Corinthians?

They were a wealthy, luxurious, and profligate people.

Who preached the Gospel to them?

St. Paul. Acts xviii. 1-11.; a year and a half.
Of what persons was the Church composed?
Of Jews and Gentiles.

Divide the Epistle into three parts.

1. Discussion in way of Reproof. i.—vi.

2. Discussion in way of Direction and Instruction. vii.

-XV.

3. Conclusion. xvi.

For what are the Corinthians reproved?

1. For schism; division. i.-iv.

2. For Incest. v.

3. For a litigious spirit. vi. 1-11.
4. For Fornication. vi. 12-20.
About what things are instructions given?
1. About marriage. vii.

2. About meats offered to idols. viii.
Digressions. ix. x. xi. 1.

3. About public worship. xi. 2—16.
4. About the Lord's Supper. 17—34.
5. About Spiritual gifts. xii. xiii. xiv.
6. About the Resurrection of the body. xv.

III. SECOND CORINTHIANS.

When did St. Paul write this Epistle?

Perhaps in A.D. 58.

What is it to be accounted?

St. Paul's vindication of himself against his adversaries. What do you read in chap. iii.?

A comparison between the Law and the Gospel.

Mention two things contained in chap. v.

1. Hope of immortal glory. 1-8.

2. A striking view of the Gospel. 18-21.