Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Alexander, W. L., LL.D., edition of " Kitto's Cyclopaedia," by, quoted from or referred to, 81, 246, 337. Alford's " Commentary on the New Testament," quoted from or referred to, i11, 161, 245,286, 289. Ananias and Sapphira, sin of, 222-224; aggravations of their guilt, 224; punishment of, 226. Andrew follows Jesus, 21; brings Peter to Jesus, 23, 28. Antagonism to be expected by Christ's disciples, 206. Antagonists of the apostles described, 201-203. Apostasy, root of, 72; beginning of, 119. Applause, human, fluctuating character of, 69; danger of, to the minis- ter, 70. Atonement, modern objections to, considered, 100-104. Attitude of Christ to the inquirer, 24, 65; to the penitent, 149. Babylon, Peter at, 333. Barnabas, liberality of, 222; at the Council of Jerusalem, 319; at Anti- och, 320. Beautiful Gate, lame man at the, 187. Becket, Thomas a, Archbishop of Canterbury, reference to, 131. Bethsaida described, 21, 22. Biography, cautions in the study of, 349. Bringing others to Christ, duty of, 28; methods of, 29; where to begin in, 30, 35. Brown, John, of Haddington, description of, 50. Bryant, W. C, quotation from, 248. Bunyan, John, words of, 249; anecdote of, 251. Burns, Rev. J. D., verses by, 316. Carlyle, Thomas, quoted from, 107, 231, 276. Cesarea described, 283. Cesarea Philippi described, 79. Chalmers, Thomas, referred to, 34, 263. Character-building the great end of Christianity, 346. Christ receives Peter, 23; goes to Capernaum, 36; preaches from Peter's boat, 38; gives miraculous draught of fishes to Peter, 39; heals Peter's mother-in-law, 51; ordains the twelve, 51; hears of the death of the Baptist, 52; feeds the multitude, 53; sends his disciples across the lake, 53; walks upon the waters, 55; encourages Peter...