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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1826. Excerpt: ... n LECTURE V. Luke ix. 28--36. 28. And it came to pass, about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter; and John, and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. . ., ' . t. 29. And as he prayed, the fashion of his cp.untenance was altered, and his raiment was . white and glistering., Y, .ii ., .: . ., ..;.%; 30. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias; ' . '.. 31. Who apeared in glory, and spake of hie decease" which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. '. > .' .... i . 32. But Peter and they that were with Mm, were heavy with sleep: and. whan tiiey were, awake, Uieysaw his glory, and the two men thai stwd with him. ., . . ., .-i - S3.. And it came to pass as they departedfrom, him, Peter said into Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. 34. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. 35. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear hini.'' ., 36. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone: and they kept it close, and 4atS no man in those days any of those things which Sky had seen.: m . * ., vs't... I: n: r ... rl DEGREESueiU ."Vlll L.., 'n Ui .it" . I V ( l .-, I . J .. . 1U0 I'M'these verses, wc have an account of a very rtiharkableeveto, ti' Our Savfour having foretold his sufferings and death, in order to keep alive the faith and hopes of his disciples, who would toe apt mountain to pray. Christ began all his great works with prayer to Heaven. Before he entered on his public ministry, he retired into the wilderness, and devoted fort...