John xiil, 1. Now, before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. John xvi, 30. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thon camest forth from God. John xxi, 17. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Heb. xiii, 8. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever. 4-WORKS OF GOD ASCRIBED TO HIM. John 1, 3, 10. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. Eph. iii, 9. And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ. Col. i, 16. For by him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by him, and for him. Heb. i, 2, 10. Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands. Rev. iii, 14. And unto the angel of the church of the Loadiceanswrite; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the beginning of the creation of God. ness of his glory, and the express RESURRECTION. Father raiseth up the dead, and John v, 21, 25, 28, 29. For as the quickeneth them; even so the Son verily, I say unto you, The hour quickeneth whom he will, Verily, is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John vi, 40. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have ever lasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day. JUDGMENT. appear the sign of the Son of man judgeth no man, but hath com- judge thy brother? or why dost 5. DIVINE PREROGATIVES FORGIVENESS OF SIN. many are forgiven; for she loved much: but, to whom little is forgiven the same loveth little. And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at. meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? Christ forgave you, so also do ye. GIFT OF HOLY SPIRIT AND unto him, Verily I say unto thee, send the promise of my Father Luke xxiv, 49. And, behold, I upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. house are many mansions: if it John xiv, 2, 3. In my Father's were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for a place for you, I will come again, you. And if I go and prepare and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John xvi, 7, 14. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for it I go not away, the Comforter will not will send him unto you. He shall come unto you; but if I depart, I glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. fect, he became the author of that obey him. unto the end, to him will I give Rev. iii, 7. And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; he that is true, he that hath the These things saith he that is holy, key of David, he that openeth, teth, and no man openeth. and no man shutteth; and shut 6.-WORSHIP DUE TO GOD OFFERED TO CHRIST AND and the Pharisees began to rea- live, and to him shall be given of Luke v, 21, 22. And the Scribes NEVER REFUSED BY HIM. son, saying, Who is this which the gold of Sheba: prayer also Ps. lxxii, 15, 17. And he shall speaketh blasphemies? can forgive sins but God alone? and daily shall he be praised. Who shall be made for him continually; But when Jesus perceived their His name shall endure for ever: thoughts, he answering, said unto his name shall be continued as them, What reason ye in your long as the sun; and men shall be And by him heart? call him blessed. blessed in him: all nations shall PROVIDENCE. Col. i 17.. all tongs consis. Luke vil, 47-49. Wherefore, I Matth. i, 11. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Matth. ix, 18. While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and My worshipped him, saying, daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. Matth. xiv, 33. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Christ. To him be glory both now Rev. v, 8-13. And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and And hast people, and nation; made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts, and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thouMatth. xx, 20, 21. Then came to sands; Saying with a loud voice, him the mother of Zebedee's chil-Worthy is the Lamb that was dren, with her sons, worshipping slain to receive power, and riches, him, and desiring a certain thing and wisdom, and strength, and of him. And he said unto her, honour, and glory, and blessing. What wilt thou? She saith unto And every creature which is in him, Grant that these my two heaven, and on the earth, and sons may sit, the one on thy right under the earth, and such as are hand, and the other on the left, in in the sea, and all that are in them, thy kingdom. heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and Matth. xv, 25. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord help me. Luke xxiii, 42. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. Luke xxiv, 52. And they wor shipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. John v, 23. That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son, honoureth ever. Rev. vii, 9, 10. After this I be held, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and was of was the son of Hell, Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son Joseph, Which was the son of Mattathilas, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son Esli, which was the son of Nagge, Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, Which Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the Matthat, which was the son of Levi, Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, Which was the son Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of son of of not the Father which hath sent palins in their hands. And cried Phares, which was the son of Juda, him. John xiv, 13, 14. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. Gal. i, 3. Grace be to you, and peace, from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ..... Gal. vi, 18. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Phil. ii, 10. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. 1 Tim. 1, 12. And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. Heb. i, 6. And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 2 Peter iii, 18. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus with a loud voice, saying, Salva- II. CHRIST'S HUMANITY. Gen. iii, 15. And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Ps. xxli, 22. I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. Isa. viii, 18. Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me, are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion. Isa. ix, 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. Luke iii, 23-38. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which 258 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraliam, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala. Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the of Jared, which was the son of son of Enoch, which was the son Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. Luke xxiv, 39. Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. Acts i, 14. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and Acts xvii, 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained. Gal. iv. 4. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. Phil. ii, 7, 8. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men; And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 1 Tim. ii, 5. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Heb. ii, 14-16. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. he took not on him the nature of For verily angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 1 John i, 1. That which was from the beginning,which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life. 1 John iv, 2. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God. PROOFS OF IT IN HIS LIFE. Matth. iv, 2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. Matth. viii, 10, 24. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Matth. xxi, 18. Now in the morning, as he returned into the city, he hungered. Matth. xxvi. 38. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death; tarry ye here, and watch with me. Mark vi, 6. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. Mark xi. 12, 13. And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a fig-tree afar off Luke ii, 52. And Jesus increased John iv, 6, 7. Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. There cometh a Jesus saith unto her, Give me to woman of Samaria to draw water: drink. John xi, 35. Jesus wept. IJI. HIS MESSIAHSHIP ITS PLACE. Ephratab, though thou be little Luke ii, 1. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. Luke ill, 1. Now, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar Pontius Pilate being goverPhilip tetrarch of Ituren and of nor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene. the region of Trachonitis, and ness of the time was come, God Gal. iv, 4..... sent forth his Son. When the ful BORN OF A VIRGIN. Isa. vii, 14-16. Therefore the LORD himself shall give you a sign; and bear a son, and shall call his Behold, a virgin shall conceive, name honey shall he eat, that he may Immanuel. Butter and the good. know to refuse the evil, and choose shall know to refuse the evil, and For before the child choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Matth. ii, 1, 2, 4-6. Now, when Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise Saying, Where is he that is born men from the east to Jerusalem, King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people where Christ should be born. she which travaileth hath brought together, he demanded of them give them up, until the time that Micah v, 3. Therefore will he And they said unto him, In Beth-forth; then the remnant of his written by the prophet, lehem of Judea: for thus it is brethren shall return unto the thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the And children of Israel. princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. was done, that it might be fulalled which was spoken of the Lord by Matth. 1, 22, 23, 25. (Now all this Joseph also went up from Galilee, shall bring forth a son, and they the prophet, saying, Behold, a Luke ii, 4-7, 15, 16. And virgin shall be with child, and Judea, unto the city of David, which, being interpreted, is, God out of the city of Nazareth, into shall call his name Emmanuel; which is called Bethlehem, (be- with us.) And knew her not till lineage of David,) To be taxed born son: and he called his name cause he was of the house and she had brought forth her firstwith Mary his espoused wife, JESUS. being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, she should be delivered. And she the days were accomplished that brought forth her first born son. And it came to pass, as them into heaven, the shepherds the angels were gone away from said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see 289 sixth month the angel Gabriel was Luke i, 26, 27, 34. And in the Galilee, named Nazareth, To a sent from God unto a city of virgin espoused to a man, whose name was Joseph, of the house of Mary. Then said Mary unto the David; and the virgin's name was angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? APPEARANCE OE THE BABE IN THE klas, And Ezekias begat Manas TEMPLE. Hag. ii, 7, 9. And I will shake all nations, and the Desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts. Mal. iii, 1. Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple.. .... Luke ii, 27, 28 38. And he [Simeon] came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law. Then enemies thy footstool. David calleth therefore himself him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. hath God, according to his promise, Acts xiii, 23. Of this man's seed raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus. Rom. 1, 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh. MASSACRE OF THE CHILDREN IN ses, and Manasses begat Amon, took he him up in his arms, and Luke i, 54, 55, 72, 73. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant. The oath which he sware to our father Abraham. Rom. ix, 7. Neither, because Gal. iii, 16. And to thy THE SON OF DAVID. Jer. xxiii, 5. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. Matth. xii, 23. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? Matth. xv, 22. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David. . . . . . "Matth. 1, 1-17. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren. And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram, And Aram begat Aminadab, and Amiadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon, And Salmon begat Booz of Ruchab, and Booz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse, And Jesse begat David the king, and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias, And Mark xii, 35-37. And Jesus anSolomon begat Roboam, and Ro-swered and said, while he taught boam begat Abia, and Abia begat in the temple, How say the Asa, And Asa begat Josaphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias, And Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Eze Matth. xxi, 9. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Ilosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. scribes that Christ is the son of Jer. xxxi, 15-17. Thus saith the and bitter Then Matth. ii, 7, 8, 16-18. Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that coasts thereof, from two years old were in Bethlehem, and in all the and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulJeremy the prophet, saying, In filled that which was spoken by Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. REFUGE IN EGYPT. Hosea xi, 1. When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. Matth, il, 14, 15. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt; And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. 2-PROPHECY, AND ITS FUL- CHARACTER. HIS MEEKNESS. Isa. xlii, 2, 3. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. Matth. xi, 29, 30. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matth. xii, 17, 19, 20. That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. 1 Peter il, 23. Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. WORK. AS A PROPHET. Acts ill, 22, 23. For Moses truly Acts vii, 37. This is that Moses AS A HEALER. Matth. viii, 16, 17. When the even many that were possessed with was come, they brought unto him devils: and he cast out the spirits were sick: That it might be fulwith his word, and healed all that filled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sick nesses. AS A SPEAKER OF PARABLES. things spake Jesus unto the mulMatth. xiii, 34, 35. All these titude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. AS A PREACHER. Ps. xl, 9. I have preached right- ness shall he judge the poor, and of the earth. Deut. xviii, 15-19. The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb, in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see. this great fire any more, that I die not. And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and Lord GOD is upon me; because the Isa. Ixi, 1-3. The Spirit of the will put my words in his mouth; LORD hath anointed me to preach and he shall speak unto them all good tidings unto the meek: he that I shall command him. And hath sent me to bind up the it shall come to pass, that whoso-broken-hearted, to proclaim liberever will not hearken unto my words, which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. shall come to Zion, and unto them ty to the captives, and the opening of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, garment of praise for the spirit of the oil of joy for mourning, the heaviness; that they might be called Trees of righteousness. The planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Lord is upon me, because he hath Luke iv, 18-21. The Spirit of the anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, blind, to set at liberty them that and recovering of sight to the he closed the book, and he gave it ceptable year of the Lord. are bruised, To preach the acagain to the minister, and sat that were in the synagogue were down. And the eyes of all them to say unto them, This day is this fastened on him. And he began scripture fulfilled in your ears. And the LORD shall rest upon him, the HIS WISDOM AND ELOQUENCE. Isa. xi, 2, 3. And the Spirit of spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge, standing in the fear of the LORD: and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick underand he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears. Pharisees had heard that he had Matth. xxii, 34, 46. But when the put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. And no man was able to answer him a word; neither durst any man, from that day forth, ask him any more questions. Luke xiv, 6. And they could not answer him again to these things. Luke xx, 26, 39, 40. And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they martheir peace. Then certain of the Velled at his answer, and held scribes, answering, said, Master, thou hast well said. COMMENCEMENT OF HIS |