14 Sept. 1815

Jug True

Chapters Titles of

Ch. 68

Parable of the good Samaritan. From neighbours as in the Jewish law the description of the objects of love limited to benefactors.

Luke X. 25 to 37.

Math. silent. Mark silent. John silent.

Ch. 69

At Simon Peters house at Bethany, John XI 1. Martha rebuked for officiousness – Mary for choosing ‘the thing needful’, mentioned as a model.

Luke X. 38 to 42

Math. silent

Mark silent John silent

Ch. 70

In answer to the request of a prayer to serve as a model, the Lords prayer delivered. Forgiveness of offences inculcated – Importunity recommended by a parable – promise that whatever asked shall be granted.

Luke XI. 1 to 13.

Math. VI. 5 to 15 VII. 7 to 11. Mark silent. John silent.

Ch. 71

Near Jerusalem, a dumb devil cast out, or a man who being possessed by a devil was blind and dumb, healed.

Luke XI. 14. Matt. XII. 22. Mark silent. John silent.

Ch. 72

conversation on the question by whom he cast out devils whether by Belzebub or the Holy Ghost. Sin against the Holy Ghost unpardonable – occasion not ascertainable – three different occasions mentioned by the three reporting evangelists. Inexplicable parable concerning the possessed man walking in dry places, and receiving seven devils instead of the one. on hearing it a woman breaks out into benedictions. As to the dumb devil cast out Luke XI .14. As to the blind and dumb devil Math. XII 22, 23. John silent As to the conversation about Belzebub Luke XI. 15 to 23. Math. XII. 24 to 30. Mark III 19 to 27. John silent.

As to the sin against the Holy Ghost – Luke XII. 10. Math. XII. 31 to 37. Mark III 28 to 30. John silent.

As to the unclean spirit in the dry places. Luke XI 24 to 26. Math. XII. 43 to 45

As to womans benedictions. Luke. XI. 27 to 28.

Ch. 73

A sign i.e. a visible proof of his chosen mission called for – instead of a sign he gives reproof and the prophet Jonas. On another occasion according to Mathew the same demand receives the same answers. – dark discourse on the subject of light.

Luke XI 25 to 36

Math. XII. 38 to 42 and XI. 22, 23.

Mark and John silent.

Ch. 74

At dinner at a Pharisee’s, Pharisees and lawyers with their ceremony scorned – Scribes and Pharisees endeavour to extract from him a ground of accusation.

Luke XI. 37 to 54.

Math. Mark and John silent.

Ch. 75

Long discourse to a mixt multitude. Pharisaical Hypocrisy of the Pharisees reprobated. Intrepidity and carelessness of life, coupled with fear of his power, inculcated

Luke XII 1 to 59 (end)

Math. VI. 19 to 34 (end)

Mark and John silent

Ch. 76

from the incident of the strengthening of certain Galileans by I I and the lives lost by the fall of a tower at Siloam occasion taken to inculcate repentance, i.e. submission and attachment to him and danger of presuming I I too much in forbearance. The greatest visible sufferers not always the most guilty. If after three years dunging the fig tree is barren it will be cut down.

Luke XIII 1 to 5.

Math. silent

Mark d o. John silent.

Ch. 77

At Jerusalem A woman who had been bent double eighteen years – cured by imposition of hands in a synagogue on the sabbath. – The ruler of the synagogue being angry is rebuked. – The adversaries confounded. –

Luke XIII. 10 to 17

Math. silent

Mark silent

John silent.

Ch 78.

Parable of the mustard plant and the leaven – the mustard plant as an example of rapid and extensive growth – the leaven of quickly and extensively spreading influence such will be that of the success of the enterprize when once it commences –

Luke XIII. 15to 21

Math. XIII. 31, 32, 33

Mark IV. 30, 31, 32 –

John silent.