This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ... I chapter V. fitlic iJtorning &rictl. Ecmpiom Nabkititi. Matt, xxvii. 1-2 and 11-30.--Mark xv. 1-19--Luke xxii. 66-77; xxiii. 1-24.--John xviii. 2840; xix. 1-16. "Of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council determined before to be done." Thus prayed the company of disciples, after the release of Peter and John, by the sanhedrim. They prayed, not that they might escape persecution, but that they might "with all boldness speak the word." Their argument is drawn from the fact that God foreordained the bitter opposition which had thus far attended the introduction of the gospel; a fact most important to be remembered as we further follow the Son of Man in his closing scenes of yp sorrow. Take away the predetermining pur--A Acts iv. 27, 28. pose of God, and these scenes become confused, as the last fading visions of night. Without it, we cannot understand why " the holy One and just," should be exposed to all this injustice and rage, when he could, by a-word, have summoned twelve legions of angels to his assistance, or, by a single volition, have turned the hearts of his enemies, or have held them powerless in his hand. But admit the fact, that all this unparalleled exhibition of malice is but in accordance with the Divine purposes, and that Christ came voluntarily, to fulfil the will of God, by enduring this contemptuous treatment and death, and then do the last twenty-four hours of the life of Jesus become radiant with light. We must bear this as a precious truth in our minds, not for a moment to be forgotten, in tracing to its conclusion our Redeemer's pilgrimage in the...