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Title: The life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ : containing a full, accurate, and universal history from his taking upon himself our nature to his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension: together with the lives, transactions, and sufferings of his holy evangelists, apostles, disciples, and other primitive martyrs. To which is added the history of the Jews
Year: 1830 (1830s)
Authors: Fleetwood, John Barber, John Warner, 1798-1885, engr
Subjects: Jesus Christ Apostles Martyrs Jews -- History
Publisher: New Haven, Conn. : Nathan Whiting
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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this world, is a direct violation of the ordinance : andtherefore we should be extremely careful to maintain a righttemper and behaviour at that time. We should study to abstractour thoughts as much as possible from every foreign, every ter-restrial consideration, and to have our passions fervently em-ployed in the solemn service. Retire, O my soul (each of usshould say) from this inferior scene of things ; from all itspleasures and all its pursuits, and hold communion with the Al-mighty, and his Son, the immaculate Jesus. Meditate uponthat infinite grace of Omnipotence, which formed the amazingplan that displayed pardon, peace, and endless happiness, to soundeserving a creature as thou art. Recollect that surprisingcondescension and tenderness of thy compassionate Redeemer,which induced him to bring down from heaven salvation to thesons of men. Call to mind the admirable instructions he offer-ed, the charming pattern he exhibited, the hard labors and suf- THE LAST SUPPER. (Page 330.)
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t jJnd he took bread, and gave Ihanks, and brake if, and gave unto thenh saying.This is my body, ufiich is given for you : this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying. This cup is the new testament in myblood, which is shed for you.^—Luke, xxii. 19, 20. r.tFE OF CHRIST. 333 fering-s he endured, in tlic course of his ministry ; especially,call to mind the ignominy, the reproaches, tiic agonies, he en-dured when he hung upon the cross, and purchased lor thee eter-nal mercy. Think upon these aflecting sul^^ects, till thine heartis filled with sorrow for thine iniquities ; till thy faith becomeslively, active, and fruitful ; till thy gratitude and love are eleva-ted to the higlicst pitch ; till thy obedience is rendered uniform,steady, and complete. Hast thou, O my God, the parent ofuniversal nature !—hast thou so illustriously manifested thycompassion for sinners, as not to spare- thine* own Son : hastthou sent the Saviour into the lower world, in order t

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