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HIS OWN PUBLIC MINISTRY AND CHARACTER · continued.
HIS MIRACLES - continued.
Heals a Deaf and Dumb Man
Blind Man
Raises Lazarus from the Dead
a Widow's Son from the dead
Restores a crippled Woman
Heals a dropsical Man
Cleanses ten Lepers
Heals a Nobleman's Son
Cures an infirm and impotent Man
Restores the Ear which Peter cut off
ON ANIMATE AND INANIMATE NATURE.
Curses and withers a barren Fig-tree
Rebukes the Wind and calms the Sea
Turns Water into Wine
Feeds five Thousand upon five Loaves and two Fishes
Walks upon the Sea
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Feeds four Thousand upon seven Loaves and five Fishes
Commands a Fish to bring the Tribute-money
Orders an extraordinary Draught of Fishes into Peter's
Net
HIS TRANSFIGURATION
THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE.
263
Introduction preparatory to a Contemplation of the Subject 260
Informs his Disciples of his approaching Crucifixion
He begins to enter upon his last Conflict
The Chief Priests, &c. consult about the Propriety of assas
sinating him
ib.
264
The Devil enters into Judas, who agrees to betray his Master 265
AT THE PASSOVER.
His Preparation for eating the Passover with his Disciples
He had often longed for this Period
The Antitype was just about to fulfil that which the Pass- over typified
A Strife, even here, which should be greatest
After the Departure of Judas, he commands his Eleven Dis-
ciples to love one another
THE LAST SUPPER.
He then institutes the Sacrament of the Eucharist
While seated at the Table, he instructs them by a most
tender and interesting Discourse
The Enmity of the Heart foretold
The Holy Ghost to testify of Christ
Prepares their Minds for Persecution and Suffering
Again foretells his Departure
The Office and Work of the Holy Ghost
THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE - continued.
THE LAST SUPPER- continued.
Sorrow precedes Joy
(The Disciples oppressed with Sorrow,) promises to
fill them with Joy
Warns them of his own
Foretells their Sufferings
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Promises to meet them after his Resurrection
Peter's Boldness and Self-confidence
Encourages their Faith and Hope in a continued Discourse 278
Bequeaths Peace unto them
Teaches them to rejoice at his Departure
His Intercessory Prayer on the Mount of Olives
HIS AGONY IN THE GARden.
Is accompanied by Peter, James, and John
Is sorrowful and very heavy
Sore amazed
Exceeding sorrowful, even unto Death
Prostrate on the Ground, he prays again
His willingness to suffer for guilty Man
Is strengthened by an Angel
The Disciples fall asleep, and he exhorts them to Watch-
fulness
He prays again, and, after finding them asleep a second Time,
being in an Agony, he sweats great Drops of Blood
HE IS ARRESTED.
Commissioned by the High Priest, a Multitude, with Judas
at their Head, take him Prisoner
285
Judas kisses his Master as a Sign to identify Jesus
He puts a cutting Question to Judas, and afterwards volun-
tarily yields himself up
His Disciples meditate his Defence by the Sword
Peter wounds the High Priest's Servant, whom Jesus heals 287
Jesus commands the Sword into its Sheath
He is forsaken by all his Disciples
A young Man fled from them naked
Before the High Priest, and a Council of Scribes and Elders ib.
Peter follows afar off
with Oaths and Curses that he knew him
-, by a Look from his Lord, his Heart is wounded with
Contrition, and he weeps bitterly
THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE-continued.
HIS EXAMINATION AND SENTENCE.
They could find no Witnesses to accuse him
At last two swear to a Fact, but do not agree in their Evi-
dence
The Lord Jesus was silent
291
The High Priest examines him
His Confession and Declaration
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Upon this he is found guilty of Blasphemy
The whole Assembly pronounce him guilty, and Sentence of
Death is passed upon him
He is insulted by the Mob
Judas repents of his Treachery
HE IS DELIVERED OVER TO THE SECULAR POWER FOR EXECUTION.
He is bound as a Malefactor, and delivered to Pilate the
Roman Governor
He stands at Pilate's Bar, who interrogates him
He is accused by the Priests and Elders, but is silent
Pilate sends him to Herod
Herod and his Soldiers deride Jesus, and send him back to
Pilate
Pilate, aware of their wicked Motives, wishes to release him
in vain
The Jews vehemently insist upon his Crucifixion
Pilate, compelled to deliver him up, washes his Hands, as
a Token of his own Innocence
The awful Imprecation of the Jews
HIS CRUCIFIXION.
1. Scourged by the Roman Soldiers
2. Stripped and arrayed in a scarlet Robe
3. A Crown of Thorns put upon his Head, and a mock
6. Smite him with his mock Sceptre
7. Strip him again, and put his own Clothes upon him
8. Lead him away for Crucifixion
9. Simon compelled to bear Part of his Cross
10. He comforts the Multitude who bewailed his Fate
11. They give him Vinegar and Gall in Golgotha
12. They crucify him between two Thieves
13. The Soldiers part his Garments, and watch him
14. His Title on the Cross
15. His concern for his Mother
16. He is reviled upon the Cross
17. He prays for his Murderers
18. He is forsaken by the Deity
20. One of the Malefactors prays for Salvation, and receives
a gracious Answer
21. With a piercing Cry he gives up the Ghost
22. He expired before the Thieves
CIRCUMSTANces attending HIS CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH.
1. Darkness over all the Land for three Hours in the After-
noon
2. His Side is pierced
3. The Veil of the Temple is rent
308
4. The Earth quakes
5. The Rocks rend
6. The Graves open
7. Many Saints arise from the Dead
8. The Roman Centurion is alarmed and convinced, and
many were deeply affected
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9. The two Marys and others were distant Eye-witnesses
of his Sufferings and Death
HIS BURIAL
By Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
The two Marys attend his Interment
The Priests use Precautions to prevent his Disciples steal-
ing him away
HIS RESURRECTION.
I. The two Marys and others pay another Visit to the
Sepulchre of their Lord, at Day-break, in order to
anoint and embalm his Body
II. The Roman Watch are suddenly alarmed by the Ap- pearance of an Angel, and the quaking of the Earth when Jesus arose from the Dead
III. When they saw the Stone rolled away, and could not
find the Body of the Lord Jesus, Mary runs and
informs Peter and John
IV. During Mary's absence the other Women see a Vision
of Angels, one of whom announces their Lord's
Resurrection
V. The Angel commands them to tell the Disciples that
the Lord would meet them in Galilee
VI. They run with Fear and great Joy to the Disciples
VII. Peter and John visit the Sepulchre
VIII. Mary sees two Angels, who sympathise with her
IX. Jesus appears to her
X. The other Women meet Jesus
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XI. The improbable Story circulated by the Priests, that
his Disciples had stolen him away
XII. Notwithstanding the Women's Testimony, the Dis-
ciples would not believe
322
XIV. He appears to the Apostles in the Absence of Thomas 321
XV. His tender Regard to the Weakness of Thomas
XVI. Jesus does many Things not recorded in Scripture
XVII. The Faith of the Disciples strengthened by recollecting
what Jesus had spoken on former Occasions
XVIII. He appears to the Disciples at the Sea-side, and eats
with them
XIX. Appears to the Eleven in Galilee, (perhaps when Five
hundred Brethren were present)
1. Promises to be with them to the End
2. Miracles to follow true Faith
3. Opens their Understanding
4. They enter upon their Work
323
324
XX. Peter appeals to our Lord's Omniscience that he loves
XXI. He continues forty Days upon Earth before his As-
him
cension
From Bethany
HIS ASCENSION
The Conclusion of John's Gospel
While speaking to his Apostles, a Cloud receives him out of