The Passion.

AN HOROLOGY OF THE PASSION.

FOR the comfort of those who are called to the high privilege of sharing their Saviour's cup of agony, and pass their sleepless nights in weariness and pain, the time, about which the several awful scenes of the Passion may have transpired, is here given. Although it is, perhaps, impossible to fix the exact period of each sad event, yet sufficient accuracy may be attained to satisfy the devout sufferers who might wish, in the still watches of the night, to follow their LORD hour by hour, and step by step, through His mysterious and awful Passion.

This horology may also serve to fill up devoutly and profitably the long and weary hours of those who watch by the sick beds of beloved friends. We take this opportunity of recommending a beautiful little book, called "Sacred Dial of Scripture and Prayer," published by Mr. Parker, Oxford.

At 6 P.M.

Thursday Evening.

Our gracious Redeemer ate the Passover with His disciples.

7 P.M.

Our most humble Saviour, JESUS CHRIST,

true GOD and Man, on His Knees did wash the feet of His disciples; and shall not I cast away all pride, and imitate the Example of my LORD, willingly performing the humblest offices for the good of my neighbour?

8 P.M. Our holy Redeemer, from ineffable love to man instituted the Holy Eucharist. O what love shall I render to Him, for His great love to me? What desire for, what reverence to this Holy Sacrament ought I not to have?

9 P.M. Our Redeemer, JESUS CHRIST, gave His last instructions to His faithful followers, recommending unto them mutual charity. O my soul, by our love one toward another, we are known as the true children of GOD.

10 to 12 P.M. Our Blessed Saviour entered the Garden, and, seized with overwhelming sadness, prayed earnestly to His FATHER, and, in resignation to His will, did sweat great drops of blood from His sacred Body.

O, let us fly to GOD by prayer, when we are in any affliction or danger; and let us never rest in the creature, but cast ourselves into the Hands of our Creator.

About Midnight. Our loving Redeemer went forth to meet His enemies, voluntarily offering Himself to death, and refusing not the kiss of the traitor Judas; and shall I, O my GoD, dare to betray Thee by my sins for some base creature or vain pleasure? Better would it be for me to endure all the torments of this life, yea, even to die, and so to suffer with my Saviour.

Good Friday.

1 A.M. Our most meek and humble Redeemer JESUS CHRIST did suffer Himself to be taken by the wicked, to be bound as a malefactor, and led to Annas; and I, who am the cause of all this, will not suffer anything from my neighbour without seeking revenge.

2 A.M. Our gentle Redeemer, the Lamb of God, was most outrageously treated before Annas; and He Who is innocence itself is falsely accused; yet I, who am full of imperfections and offences, before GOD and my neighbour, cannot endure that any should accuse or reprehend me.

3 A.M. Our most gracious Redeemer, Who is goodness itself, and the Sovereign Judge of all, stood before Caiaphas, a wicked and unjust judge. But I cannot endure with patience to be judged by my superiors, or equals, or inferiors, be it right or wrong.

Our most Blessed Redeemer was smitten on the cheek by the High Priest's servant; and denied by His Apostle S. Peter, whom He brought to repentance by one gracious look. O LORD GOD, what man can presume that he will not deny or offend Thee? O may I, with S. Peter, bewail my sins.

4 A.M. Our meek and lowly Redeemer was blindfolded, smitten, mocked, blasphemed as a false prophet. Consider, O my soul, that thou hast done this to the LORD JESUS whenever thou hast so treated any of thy neighbours, who are His brethren.

5 A.M. The innocent and most holy Redeemer was condemned to death from envy, by the whole council of the Jews. O, how does this passion of envy

make us oftentimes judge evil of others who are better than ourselves.

6 A.M. Our most gracious Redeemer was presented to Pilate, and when falsely accused, kept silence, and was declared innocent by Pilate. O, what silence of my Saviour, so infamously accused! and I, sinner as I am, do nothing but make excuses for myself.

Our Blessed Redeemer was sent from Pilate to Herod, before whom He held His peace; wherefore He was mocked and treated as a foolish person, and clothed in a white robe. O, how ought we to desire to be contemned of men, and not consent to their evil ways, rather than to displease GOD.

7 A.M. Our righteous Redeemer was sent from Herod to Pilate, and the murderer Barabbas was preferred before Him. And dost not thou, O sinner, do the same? dost not thou prefer the devil to GOD, when thou inclinest to sin and forsakest virtue ?

Our suffering Redeemer was shamefully stripped, bound to a pillar, and cruelly scourged. Behold, O my soul, how they treat the sacred Body of thy Saviour, and how dost thou pamper thine which hath so sinned against GOD.

8 A.M. Our most patient Redeemer, invested with a purple robe, and crowned with thorns, is shown as a Pattern of patience and all virtue to those who will be glorified by Him. O, how ought I to be ashamed to be so delicate a member, when our Head was crowned with thorns!

Our loving Redeemer condemned to death by Pilate went forth to Calvary, bearing His own Cross. Whosoever will follow Him to Paradise, must carry his

cross (viz., the troubles and afflictions of life,) after Him, with patience.

9 A.M.

Our most obedient Saviour stretched Himself upon the Cross, to which He was nailed, and upon which He was lifted up between two thieves, for the salvation of the world. If our sins were so punished in the Person of our Redeemer, how shall they be punished in sinners, if they do not repent?

Our merciful Redeemer prayed for those who crucified Him, and promised Paradise to the penitent thief. Let us also pardon those who offend against us, if we desire GOD to pardon us.

At Noon.

Our Holy Redeemer, in the depth of His anguish, cried with a loud voice, "My GOD, My GOD, why hast Thou forsaken Me ?" And the sun hid his light, the earth trembled, and the dead arose. O, my soul, tremble for thy sins, and arise to newness of life.

3 P.M. Our mighty Redeemer cried, "FATHER, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit," and bowing His Head, gave up the Ghost. O may I so live, that at my last hour I may likewise commend my soul into Thy Hands.

5 P.M.

The Body of our victorious Redeemer was taken down from the Cross, and honourably buried. Receive Him, O my soul, in thy memory, and retain this sacred Passion of JESUS CHRIST in all thy thoughts, words, and works, and so live that thou mayest be worthy of the name of a Christian redeemed by the sacred Blood of the Son of God.