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First, We are here to Remember the Lord Jesus Christ, with an Adoration of the Mysteries appearing in His Dying for us. Let us now look upon the Causes of His Death and admire the Mysteries contained in them. Remember the Impulsive Cause of His Death; which was the Love of God. With Admiration here Behold, and say, God so loved the World, that He gave His only Begotten Son! Behold and say, •od commendeth His Love towards us, that while we were yet Sinners Christ died for ⟨p. 154⟩•s! Remember the Meritorious Cause of His Death, which was the Sin of Man. With Admiration again Behold, and say, He was wounded for our Transgressions, He was bruised for our Iniquities, the chastisement of our Peace was upon him! Behold and say, God made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the Righteousness of God in Him! These are Mysteries to be here adored. Let us also look upon the Effects of His Death, and admire the Mysteries Illustrious in them. Remember that Reconciliation which His Death has effected for us, and all the circumstances of the Friendship now established between God and Man. With Admiration here Behold and say, When we were Enemies we were reconciled unto God by the Death of His Son! Behold and say, God is in Christ reconciling the World unto Himself, nor Imputing their Trespasses unto them! Remember also that Victoriousness Which His Death has effected for us: and recollect how we are made Conquerors, and more than conquerors thorough Him that loved us. With Admiration again, Behold, and say, The Lord Jesus Christ hath now overcome Death, and destroyed him that had the power of Death, which is the Devil. Behold, and say, The Lord Jesus having spoiled Principalities and Powers hath made show of them openly, in His Cross triumphing over them! These are further ⟨p. 155⟩mysteries to be Adored here.

First, We are here to Remember the Lord Jesus Christ, with an Adoration of the Mysteries appearing in His Dying for us. Let us now look upon the Causes of His Death and admire the Mysteries contained in them. Remember the Impulsive Cause of His Death; which was the Love of God. With Admiration here Behold, and say, God so loved the World, that He gave His only Begotten Son! Behold and say, •od commendeth His Love towards us, that while we were yet Sinners Christ died for