The shepherds, stretched On the green sward, surveyed the starry vault. P. 72. 1. 3. 4. "And there were, in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night."-Luke, c. ii. v. 8. Shedding bright, Upon the folded flocks, a heavenly radiance. P. 72. L 12. 13. “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid."-V. 9. When, lo! upon the cloud, A multitude of Seraphim, enthroned, “And, suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men."-V. 13. 14. Who is my mother, or my brethren ?-P. 74. l. 1. "And the multitude sat about him; and they said unto him, Behold thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! for whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother."-Mark, c. iii. v. 32-35. Blind, poor, and helpless, Bartimeus sate. : P. 75. l. 1. "And they came to Jericho and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highwayside, begging."--Mark, c. x. v. 46. Heard that the Nazarene was passing by, He cried, &c.--P. 75. l. 9. 10. "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered, and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way."---V. 47--52. Suffer that little children come to me, Forbid them not.---P. 76. l. 1. 2. "And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them."-- V. 13--16. The roaring tumult of the billowed sea “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship asleep on a pillow and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish ?"--C. iv. v. 37. 38. Rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be thou still !---P. 77. I. 12. 13. "And he arose, and rebuked the wind; and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."---V. 39. Upon a towering wave is seen The semblance of a foamy wreath upright. P. 78. 1. 4. 5. "And he saw them toiling in rowing: (for the wind was contrary unto them :) and, about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh unto them walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.”---C. vi. v. 48. The voyagers appalled, Shrink from the fancied Spirit of the Flood. P. 78. 1. 7. 8. "But, when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: (for they all saw him, and were troubled :) and immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.---V. 49. 50. Up he ascends, &c.—-P. 78. l. 12. "And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered."---V. 51. The dumb cured.---P, 80. This miracle, the reality of which the Pharisees could not deny, (Matth. c. ix. v. 34.) is one of a higher order than those which consisted in healing diseases. Dumbness implics, in general, not only a defect in the organs of speech, or of hearing, or of both, but ignorance of language. Here, then, was a miracle performed on the mind. "Tis finished.-P. 81, l. 1. “He said, it is finished; and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."--John, c. xix. v. 30. Beholding him far off, They, who had ministered unto him. P. 81. 1. 2. 3. "And many women were there (beholding afar off) which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him."---Matthew, c. xxvii. v. 55. The temple's veil Is rent.-P. 81. l. 4. 5. "And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake."---V. 51. Appalled, the leaning soldier feels the spear Shake in his grasp; the planted standard falls Upon the heaving ground.---P. 81. l. 8. 9. 10. "Now when the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, saw the earth quake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the son of God."---V. 54. The sun is dimmed, And darkness shrouds the body of the Lord. P. 81. l. 10. 11. "Now, from the sixth hour, there was darkness over all the land, unto the ninth hour."---V. 45. |