Chapter I: Front Matter

The Peep of Day

By the Author of
“Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon
Precept,” Etc.

PHILADELPHIA
HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY

CONTENTS.

LESSON. PAGE.
1. Of the body 7
2. Of a mother’s care 10
3. Of the soul 14
4. Of the good angels 17
5. Of the wicked angels 20
6. The world, Part I 25
7. The world, Part II 28
8. The world, Part III 30
9. Adam and Eve 35
10. The first sin 37
11. The Son of God 40
12. The Virgin Mary 43
13. The birth of Jesus 46
14. The shepherds 47
15. The wise men 49
16. King Herod 50
17. The temptation 52
18. The twelve disciples 56
19. The first miracle 59
20. Several miracles 61
21. The sinner and Simon 63
22. The storm at sea 65
23. Jairus’ daughter 67
24. The loaves and fishes 69
25. The kindness of Jesus 73
26. The Lord’s Prayer 75
27. Jesus foretells his death 77
28. Lazarus 79
29. Jesus enters Jerusalem 83
30. The Temple 85
31. Judas 87
32. The Last Supper, Part I 89
33. The Last Supper, Part II 92
34. The Last Supper, Part III 94
35. The garden 97
36. Peter’s denial 100
37. Pontius Pilate 103
38. Death of Judas 107
39. The Cross, Part I 108
40. The Cross, Part II 111
41. The Cross, Part III 113
42. The soldiers 115
43. The grave 116
44. The resurrection 119
45. Mary Magdalene 121
46. The two friends 123
47. Thomas 128
48. The dinner 130
49. The ascension 134
50. Peter in Prison 136
51. John 142
52. The Judgment Day 146