THE

WHOLE WORKS

OF THE

RIGHT REV. JEREMY TAYLOR, D.D.,

LORD BISHOP OF DOWN, CONNOR, AND DROMORE:

WITH A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

AND A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF HIS WRITINGS,

BY THE

RIGHT REV. REGINALD HEBER, D.D.,

LATE LORD BISHOP OF CALCUTTA.

REVISED AND CORRECTED

BY THE REV. CHARLES PAGE EDEN, M.A.,

FELLOW OF ORIEL COLLEGE, Oxford.

IN TEN VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LIFE OF CHRIST.

NEW EDITION.

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MDCCC L.

AD SECTION 1.] Considerations upon the annunciation of the blessed Virgin

Mary, and the conception of the holy Jesus

51

The

prayer

55

SECTION II.

The bearing of Jesus in the womb of the blessed Virgin

AD SECTION II.] Considerations concerning the circumstances of the interval

between the conception and nativity

The prayer

SECTION III.

The nativity of our blessed Saviour Jesus

63

.

63

AD SECTION III.] Considerations upon the birth of our blessed Saviour

66

Jesus

The prayer

DISCOURSE I. Of nursing children, in imitation of the blessed Virgin-mother

The prayer

70

72

81

SECTION IV.

Of the great and glorious accidents happening about the birth of Jesus

AD SECTION IV.] Considerations upon the apparition of the angels to the

ibid.

97

The prayer

Considerations of the epiphany of the blessed Jesus by a star, and the adoration

of Jesus by the eastern magi

The prayer

SECTION V.

Of the circumcision of Jesus, and His presentation in the Temple

AD SECTION V.] Considerations upon the circumcision of the holy child

Jesus

ibid.

99

Of the death of the holy Innocents, or the Babes of Bethlehem, and the flight

of Jesus into Egypt.

ibid.

AD SECTION VI.] Considerations upon the death of the Innocents, and the

flight of Jesus into Egypt.

148

156

The prayer

SECTION VII.

Of the younger years of Jesus, and His disputation with the doctors in the

Temple

AD SECTION VII.] Considerations upon the disputation of Jesus with the

doctors in the Temple

Of the preaching of John the baptist, preparative to the manifestation of

Jesus

163

AD SECTION VIII.] Considerations upon the preaching of John the baptist 165

The prayer

170

171

The prayer

188

SECTION IX.

Of Jesus being baptized, and going into the wilderness to be tempted.

AD SECTION IX.] Considerations upon the baptizing, fasting, and temptation

Of the first manifestation of Jesus, by the testimony of John, and a miracle . 285

AD SECTION X.] Considerations touching the vocation of five disciples, and

of the first miracle of Jesus done at Cana in Galilee

288

The prayer

.

307

SECTION XI.

Of Christ's going to Jerusalem to the passover the first time after His mani-

festation, and what followed till the expiration of the office of John the

baptist

AD SECTION XI.] Considerations upon the first journey of the holy Jesus to

Jerusalem, when He whipped the merchants out of the Temple

The prayer

DISCOURSE VIII. Of the religion of holy places

The prayer

SECTION XII.

310

313

Of Jesus' departure into Galilee; His manner of life, miracles, and preaching;

His calling of disciples; and what happened until the second passover

AD SECTION XII.] Considerations upon the intercourse happening between

the holy Jesus and the woman of Samaria

337

344

The prayer

AD SECTION XII.] Considerations upon Christ's first preaching, and the

accidents happening about that time

Upon Christ's sermon on the mount, and of the eight beatitudes

391

408

The prayer

DISCOURSE X. A discourse upon that part of the Decalogue which the holy

Jesus adopted into the institution and obligation of christianity