my mission is nearly accomplished. Oh God, who hast given me power over all flesh, that in my example the I world may be convinced of the practicability of strictly adhering to the dictates of virtue, even when surI rounded with all the seductions of vice, and the torments and cruelties of the wicked. And now I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

6. I have manifested thy name throughout the world, by giving it the word the λóyos-the doctrine -which thou gavest to me. This they have received, and therefore they know surely that I come from thee. Now have I glorified thee on earth.

11. Holy Father, keep my Apostles in the light of thy holy word, that they may continue to propagate the Gospel among all nations, and awaken in them the dormant spirit of truth, which thou hast placed in their REASON, for the salvation of their souls.

18. For, as thou hast sent me into the world, so have I also sent them to preach thy word—the spirit of truth. So that all who adopt my doctrine, being actuated by the same pure spirit of truth, will form one kingdom of spirits, who acknowledge no other law than the pure moral law; and, all being united by the same spiritual bond, may be said to have the same doctrine in them-the word of God and as such to belong to God. Thus arises the glorious victory of REASON Over the inclinations of SENSE, or the total destruction of vice by the complete triumph of virtue.

25. Oh, Righteous Father, the world hath not known thee until I preached thy word to them. I will continue until my death to declare

I. After Jesus had discoursed in this pious manner to his disciples. he went with them across the brook Cedron, into a garden, whither they used frequently to resort. Judas Iscariot was quite familiar with the place, as he oftentimes accompanied Jesus to the garden. Judas, suspecting they had retreated to this spot, and being furnished with officers and men by the Chief Priests and Pharisees, went to apprehend him, prepared with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4. Jesus, seeing them approach, went towards them, and said, Whom seek you? They replied, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus then said, I am he. Now Judas was standing with those who came to seize him. But, when they heard that Jesus said I am he, they retired and prostrated themselves. Jesus then said, If you seek me, send your retainers away, and I will attend you. Simon Peter, enraged at the insult offered his master, drew his sword, and struck off the ear of Malchus, the High Priest's servant; but Jesus reproved him, saying, Shall I not drink the cup my Father has prepared for me!

12. They then bound Jesus, and took him first to Annas, who was father-in-law to Caiaphas, the High Priest. It was Caiaphas who remarked that it was better that one man should suffer than the nation be destroyed. Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus to the palace. As this disciple was known to the High Priest, he went in with Jesus, and also obtained the introduction of

Peter; but the damsel who kept the door challenged Peter as being one of Christ's disciples. This Peter denied. While Peter was warming himself, some person said, Thou art also one of his disciples; but this he denied, and said I am not. Then one of the High Priest's servants, who was related to the man whose ear Peter cut off, said, Surely we saw you in the garden with Jesus. This Peter likewise denied, and immediately the cock crew.

19. Jesus was then interrogated by the High Priest regarding his doctrine and his disciples. Jesus answered, What I taught I taught openly to the world. I taught in the synagogues and in the temple before the whole congregation; in secret I taught nothing. One of the officers reproved Jesus for speaking out so boldly before the High Priest, and struck him with the palm of his hand. Jesus then meekly said, Have I spoken disrespectfully that you strike me thus? if not, I do not merit your reproof.

28. Early on the following morning, they led Jesus to the Hall of Judgment, where Pontius Pilate presided. Pilate inquired what accusation they brought against him. The Jews replied, If he had not been a malefactor, we should not have brought him to you. Pilate said, I think you had better take him and judge him according to your own laws. But the Jews reminded the Roman Governor that they were deprived of the power of condemning to death. Pilate, therefore, entered the Hall, and began to interrogate Jesus, asking him if he called himself the King of the Jews? Jesus, in reply, said, Do you propose this question from yourself, or have you been instigated to make this charge

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DOCTRINE,

THE Word of GOD = REASON, Spiritual, or Heavenly.

HISTORY,

THE Word of MAN SENSE,

Material, or Earthly.

said I am the King of the Jews; but Pilate said, What I have written I have written.

23. When Jesus was crucified, the soldiers cast lots for his garments. There were present at the cross, Mary, the mother of Jesus, her sister Mary, the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, Woman, behold thy son! and he said to the disciple, Behold thy mother! The disciple then took her under his protection. Shortly after this, Jesus complained of thirst: they then filled a sponge with vinegar and put it to his mouth. Jesus then said, It is finished, bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

31. As this was the day of preparation for the Passover, the Jews intreated Pilate that he would order his soldiers to break the legs of those who were crucified, and have the bodies taken away before the sabbath, for that sabbath was an important day. The soldiers, having broken the legs of the two that were executed with him, when they came to Jesus, perceiving that he was dead, did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water issued from the wound.

38. Joseph of Arimathæa, who was a disciple of Jesus, went privately to Pilate and begged the body; for he was afraid of the Jews. Joseph, with the assistance of Nicodemus, took the body and placed it in a new sepulchre, which was in a garden near the spot where Jesus was crucified.