refolutely bent upon putting him to Death. On Thursday in the Evening he eat his laft Supper with his Difciples, and whilst they were at Table, he took Bread, bleffed it, and brake it, and gave it to them, faying, Take, eat, this is my Body which is given for you: After that he took the Cup, and when he had given Thanks, he gave it to them, faying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my Blood of the New Teftament which is fhed for many, for the Remiffion of Sins; do this in Remembrance of me. Afterwards he went out with them to the Mount of Olives, into a Garden, where he frequently retir'd to pray; there he implored his heavenly Father, that, if poffible, the bitter Cup might pafs from him; nevertheless, faid he, with the utmoft Submiffion, not my Will, but thine be done. In the mean Time cometh Judas, and with him a rude Multitude armed with Swords and Staves; who as foon as he faw JESUS, drew near to him, and kiffed him; that being the Sign or Token which he had given them whereby they fhould know him: Accordingly they feized on him, and led him away to Caiaphas the High Prieft, who upon falfe Evidence pronounced Sentence of Death upon him. All the Disciples of JESUS forfook him; and Peter himself, notwithstanding all his Proteftations, deny'd him thrice, as Chrift had foretold he would. Fudas likewife, when he faw that JESUS was condemned, repented himself, and brought

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back the thirty Pieces of Silver to the Chief Priefts and Elders, who were affembled together in the Temple, faying, I have finned in that I have betray'd the innocent Blood.. And they faid, What is that to us? See thou to that. Whereupon he caft down the Pieces of Silver before them, departed, and went and hang'd himfelf. The Chief Priefts thereupon, confidering that it was not lawful to put the Money into the Treafury, purchased therewith the Potters Field, called afterwards the Field of Blood. From Caiaphas they carry'd him before Pontius Pilate, who was Governour of Juda, by the fpecial Order and Appointment of the Romans. Pilate being confcious to himself that JESUS was perfectly innocent, ufed his utmost Endeavours to acquit him. JESUS notwithftanding was fcourged in his Prefence, and afterwards crowned with Thorns by the Soldiers, by Way of Derifion, because he had filed himfelt King of the Jews.

The CATECHISM.

Q. AT what Time was JESUS crucified?

A. At the Time of the Paffover.

Q. On what Day did he eat his last Sup per with his Apoftles?

A. On Thurfday in the Evening.

Q. What fpiritual Benefits did he bestow upon them at that Time?

A. He

A. He adminiftred to them virtually his precious Body and Blood in the Elements of Bread and Wine.

Q. What Form or Ceremony did he obferve in the Adminiftration of the Bread? A. He bleed it, brake it, and gave it to them, faying, Take, eat, this is my Body which is given for you.

Q. What Form or Ceremony did he obferve in the Administration of the Wine?

A. He took the Cup, and when he had given Thanks, he gave it to them faying, Drink ye all of it; for this is my Blood of the New Teftament, which is fhed for many, for the Remiffion of Sins; do this in Remembrance of me.

Q. To what Place did JESUS withdraw himself, after he had eaten his last Supper? A. To a Garden on the Mount of Olives. Q. With what Intent did he retire thither?

A. In Order to pray to his Heavenly Father, that, if poffible, the bitter Cup might pafs from him.

Q. With what Reftriction did he make that Request?

A. With the utmoft Refignation to the Divine Will; faying, Nevertheless, not my Will, but thine be done.

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Q. What Meafures did Judas take to betray his Matter, and deliver him into the Hands of his Enemies?

A. He

A. He appear'd at the Head of a rude Multitude arm'd with Staves to feize him. Q. What Token had he given them whereby they should know him?

A. That whomfoever he kiffed, that fame Should be be.

Q. Where did they carry him?

A. Firft before Caiaphas, the High Priest, who paft Sentence of Death upon him. Q. How did the Apostles in general behave themfelves after his Seizure?

A. They all deferted him and fled. Q. How did Peter in particular demean himfelf on that Occafion?

A. With bitter Imprecations he denied his Mafter thrice.

Q. Did Judas fhew no Concern at the Condemnation of Chrift?

A. Yes, he repented of his Sin, return'd back the Money he had received, and went and hang'd himself.

Q. To what Ufe was that Money afterwards applied?

A. In purchafing the Potters Field, otherwife called the Field of Blood.

Q. Whither did they carry JESUs afterwards?

A. Before Pontius Pilate.

Q. Did Pilate readily condemn him? A. No; but with the utmoft Reluctance, being confcious of his Innocence.

QWhat fevere Treatment did he meet with from him notwithstanding?

A. He

A. He was fcourged by his Order, in his Prefence; and crowned with Thorns by the Soldiers.

Q. What was the Occafion of their ufing him with fo much Contempt and Derifion? A. His own Declaration, that he was King of the Jews.

LESSON VII.

Of the Death of our Lord and Saviour JESUS Chrift.

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Ilate, in fhort, condemned JESUS, tho' with the utmoft Reluctance, and order'd him to be conducted, with his Crofs on his Shoulders, to a Place called Golgotha, that is to fay, the Place of a Skull, where the bleffed JESUS was crucified between two Malefactors. To fuffer on the Crofs was look'd upon at that Time as the moft ignominious Death, none but Slaves, Thieves, and the most notorious Delinquents being fo fhamefully expos'd. The patient JESUS hung thereon till all the Prophecies were fulfilled. At his Death the Sun was darkened, the Earth fhook, and the Vail of the Temple was rent in twain from the Top to the Bottom. "Twas on a Friday, the Day of the Paffover when the Lamb was flain, which was a Type or Figure of JESUS

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