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CHAPTER XVI.
The Story of Sisera, and of Gideon-The Judges of Israel
CHAPTER XVII.
Israel in the Hands of the Philistines-Story of Samson, the
strong Man, and Judge of Israel
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Story of Ruth .
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CHAPTER XIX.
Samuel is vowed to God from his Birth-The Philistines take the
Ark of God-Eli's wicked Sons die .
CHAPTER XX.
Israel desires a King-Saul is anointed by Samuel-Saul disobeys
God's command.
CHAPTER XXI.
Saul being rejected by God, David is anointed as King over
Israel-David kills Goliath of Gath-Is hated by Saul
CHAPTER XXII.
Saul desires to kill David-The Friendship of David and
Jonathan-Saul is slain in Battle
CHAPTER XXIII.
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David succeeds Saul as King-His Sin against God, and its
Punishment-Absalom-David dies
Solomon's Reign-His Wisdom-He builds the Temple-Solo-
mon falls away from God, and dies
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CHAPTER XXV.
Ahab's wicked Reign-Elijah the Tishbite-His Miracles-God
shews the Idolaters His Power
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CHAPTER XXVI.
Ahab covets Naboth's Vineyard, and kills him-Elijah anoints
Elisha to be Prophet in his stead, and is taken up to Heaven. 214
CHAPTER XXVII.
Elisha the Prophet-Children mock him, and are killed by Bears-
The Shunammite Woman-Naaman and the little Maid
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Elisha anoints Jehu King over Israel-Jehu destroys the Kings of
Israel and Judah—Jezebel is eaten by Dogs-Elisha dies,
and a Miracle is wrought by his dead Bones
CHAPTER XXIX.
The Children of Israel are taken Captive by the Assyrians—
Hezekiah's and Josiah's good Reigns-God punishes Judah
also The Destruction of Jerusalem.
CHAPTER XXX.
The Story of Esther, Mordecai, and Haman.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Daniel and the three Children-Daniel interprets the King's
Dream-Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are cast into a
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fiery Furnace
CHAPTER XXXII.
The Punishment of Nebuchadnezzar for Pride-Belshazzar's
Feast
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
Daniel the Prophet is cast into a Den of Lions-The Story of
Jonah
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
The Rebuilding of the Temple-The Story of Job
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CHAPTER XXXV.
The Birth of John the Baptist
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Our Lord is born in a Stable-The Angels sing-Star of the
East-Flight into Egypt-Jesus in the Temple
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Jesus is Baptized by John-Is Tempted of the Devil-Jesus begins
to Teach-The Marriage at Cana
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
The Calling of the Twelve Apostles-The Sermon on the
Mount-The Lord's Prayer
CHAPTER XXXIX.
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The Centurion-The Storm—The Widow of Nain-Jairus's
Daughter-Mary Magdalene-The Sower-The Apostles
sent forth
CHAPTER XL.
Nicodemus-The Woman of Samaria-The Nobleman's sick
Son-The Beheading of John the Baptist .
CHAPTER XLI.
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes-Jesus walks on the Sea-
The Transfiguration-Our Lord Blesses little Children
CHAPTER XLII.
Forgiveness-Who is our Neighbour?-Martha and Mary-The
Prodigal Son-Lazarus and Dives
CHAPTER XLIII.
The Good Shepherd-Lazarus-The Publican-Zacchaeus-
Christ's Entry into Jerusalem
CHAPTER XLIV.
The Ten Virgins-The Judgment-The Last Supper-Jesus
washes His Disciples' Feet.
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CHAPTER XLV.
The Agony in the Garden-Judas betrays our Lord-Peter denies
Him-Jesus before Pilate-Barabbas is preferred to Jesus. 361
CHAPTER XLVI.
Jesus condemned to Death-The Crucifixion-The Penitent
Thief-Jesus is laid in the Tomb
CHAPTER XLVII.
The Resurrection-Mary Magdalene first to see Our Lord—
Thomas doubts-The Apostles told to preach the Gospel-
The Ascension .
CHAPTER XLVIII.
The Acts of the Apostles-The Coming of the Holy Ghost-
Peter preaches, and Miracles are wrought by the Apostles
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CHAPTER XLIX.
Peter and John speak bodlly-Ananias and Sapphira-Stephen
the first Martyr .
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CHAPTER L.
Philip and the Ethiopian-The Conversion of St. Paul
CHAPTER LI.
St. Peter in Prison-Death of Herod-Paul and Silas in
Prison
CHAPTER LII.
The Journeyings of St. Paul-Paul before Felix and King
Agrippa
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