LORD BISHOP OF DOWN, CONNOR, AND DROMORE:

CANON OF ST. ASAPH, RECTOR OF HODNET, AND LATE FELLOW

OF ALL SOULS' COLLEGE, OXFORD.

IN FIFTEEN VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

OGLE, DUNCAN, AND CO. 37, PATERNOSTER ROW, AND 295, HOLBORN;

AND RICHARD PRIESTLEY, 143, HIGH HOLBORN;

J. PARKER, OXFORD; AND DEIGHTON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

1822.

BR 75 T2 AZ 1822

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THE LIFE OF OUR BLESSED LORD AND SAVIOUR

JESUS CHRIST,

DEDICATION....

The Preface

An Exhortation to the Imitation of the Life of Christ

The Prayer

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SECTION I.

The History of the Conception of Jesus....

Ad Section 1.] Considerations upon the Annunciation of the Blessed

Mary, and the Conception of the Holy Jesus

The Prayer

SECTION II.

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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.....

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SECTION III.

The Nativity of our Blessed Saviour Jesus

Ad Section III.] Considerations upon the Birth of our Blessed Saviour

Jesus

The Prayer

DISCOURSE I. Of nursing Children, in Imitation of the Blessed Virgin-

Mother

The Prayer...

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SECTION IV.

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Of the great and glorious Accidents, happening about the Birth of Jesus 43

AD Section IV.] Considerations upon the Apparition of the Angels

to the Shepherds

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The Prayer....

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Considerations of the Epiphany of the Blessed Jesus hy a Star, and the

Adoration of Jesus by the Eastern Magi

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The Prayer...

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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

The Prayer

DISCOURSE II. Of the Virtue of Obedience ..

A Prayer for the Grace of Holy Obedience

Considerations upon

the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

The Prayer:

DISCOURSE III. Of Meditation

The Prayer

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SECTION VI.

Of the Death of the Holy Innocents, or the Babes of Bethlehem, and

the Flight of Jesus into Egypt

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Ad Section VI.) Cousiderations upon the Death of the Inuocents,

and the Flight of the Holy Jesus into Egypt..

130

The Prayer

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SECTION VII.

Of the younger Years of Jesus, and his Disputation with the Doctors in

the Temple

141

Ad Section VII.] Considerations upon the Disputation of Jesus with

the Doctors in the Temple,......

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The Prayer

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SECTION VIII.

Of the Preaching of John the Baptist, preparative to the Manifestation

of Jesus

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Ad Section VIII.] Considerations upon the Preaching of John the

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Baptist.

The Prayer

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Discourse IV. Of Mortification and Corporal Austerities

The Prayer

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SECTION IX.

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Of Jesus being baptized, and going into the Wilderness to be tempted.. 183

Ad Section IX.] Considerations upon the Baptizing, Fasting, and

Temptation of the Holy Jesus by the Devil..

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The Prayer

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Discourse V. Of Temptation

201

The Prayer

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Discourse VI. Of Baptism. Part I.

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Of baptizing Infants. Part II.

258

The Prayer

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APPENDIX AD SECTION IX.] Christ's Prayer at his Baptism

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PART II.

THE HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE

HOLY JESUS.

DEDICATION

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SECTION X.

Of the first Manifestation of Jesus, by the Testimony of John, and a

Miracle

305

Ad Section X.] Considerations touching the Vocation of five Dis-

ciples, and of the first Miracle of Jesus, done at Cana, in Galilee 309

The Prayer

317

DISCOURSE VII. Of Faith

318

The Prayer

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SECTION XI.

Of Christ's going to Jerusalem to the Passover, the first time after his

Manifestation, and what followed, till the Expiration of the Office

of John the Baptist.....

334

Ad Section XI.] Considerations upon the first Journey of the Holy

Jesus to Jerusalem, when he whipped the Merchants out of the

Temple..

338

The Prayer

342

Discourse VIII. Of the Religion of Holy Places

343

The Prayer.....

360

SECTION XII.

Of Jesus' Departure into Galilee; his Manner of Life, Miracles, and

Preaching; his calling of Disciples; and what happened until the

Second Passover

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