Scripture Characters (Volume 2); Or, a Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1792. Excerpt: ... SECT. 39. Jtsus retired to Gethsemane--warned his disciplessuffered an extreme agony--betrayed by Judas--examined before the high priejl-, condemned and insulted. All the preceding circumstances in the lise of Jesus have been preparatory, and are to be regarded as subservient, to that important event, which we proceed to consider. He came into the world, not merely to teach, or exhibit an example of righteousness, but chiefly to sufser. Now the sharp conflict commences, now the tremendous scene is unfolded to our view. This is not a subject for amusement or curious speculation: it calls for the vigorous exercise of holy and devout affections. While we contemplate the Son of God bowed down under his accumulated trials, let us learn, what our sins required, and what a debt of gratitude we owe. O blessed Jesus, who didst stoop fo low and endure fo much for our falvation, help us to conceive, as we ought, of our own guilt and wretchedness, and the condescensions of thy love! Impart to us the inestimable benesits, which thou hast procured: " By thine agony and bloody sweat, by thy cross and passion,--Good Lord, deliver us»." Jesus, having left the guest-chamber, departed from the city with his eleven Apostles towards the mount L'any. of of Olives . Upon the road thither, he warned them, that, notwithstanding their prosessions of regard, the' would ali desert him in the hour of his extremity, and thus, the Shepherd being smitten, the sheep would be scattered, according to an ancient prediction f. Still anxious for their encouragement,!»e assured them, that, though he should be put to death, he would rise again: instead of upbraiding their cowardice and unbelief, he premised to meet them aster that eve'nt, and appointed a particular place' in Galilee,...
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