Joseph A. Benton Collection

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1 We learn hence the propriety and significance of a public profession of religion. Indicates our faith in C [Christ] as a Savior. " " [Indicates our] love to his cause. " " [Indicates our] attachment to C. [Christ] " " [Indicates our] determination to abide ever in him – Our confidences – ~

[written vertically] Rev A. B. Warner, " [Rev] W. J. Budington, " [Rev] B. Tappan, Jr, " [Rev] J. Guernsey, " [Rev] J. G. Langworthy, " [Rev] J. A. Albro, D. D., " [Rev] G. W. Blagden, " [Rev] N. Adams, D. D., " [Rev] E. Beecher. D. D., " [Rev] W. M. Rogers and Z. Richards, [next line cut off]

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2 See the propriety of such seasons as that to which we look forward.

Not only a method of manifesting our attachment – but one of the best means we have of deepening & increasing our devotion to him.

let us come to him with self examination – & self-devotion – deeply feel our need of him – the only source of Spiritual life, let us bind ourselves with new bonds – & be, so closely joined to Him, that his life shall be our life ~

[written vertically] " [Rev] E. N. Kirk, " [Rev] M. H. Smith,

Alphabetical [centered] List of the Names of the Members [centered] of the [centered] Proposed Church. [centered] ~ Males. Females. Isaac Clapp. Rebecca J. T. Mansfield. Samuel H. Clapp. Charlotte Oakes. Uriah Oakes. Sarah Oakes. Nehemiah M. Rider. Elizabeth W. Oliver. Wm William Whittemore Jr.. Joanna T. Oliver. John Willcutt. Lucy B. Oliver. 6 Lucy Pierce. Elizabeth Stimpson. Females. Esther Whittemore. Esther R. Whittemore. Eliza A. Baldiorn. Joanna T. Whittemore Harriet Battelle. Maria H. Whittemore. Elizabeth Blaney. Mary A. Wilson. Susan P. Clapp Emeline Willcutt. 18

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[upper left corner] Prep. Lec. No. 2.

[upper right corner] S. [South] Malden Aug. [August] 1848 Sac. [Sacramento] Apl. [April] 1857

John 12:23,24 [centered] "The hour is come that the son of man sh'd [should] be glorified."

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ex-cept a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." ~ Two days before the cruc. [crucifixion]. Trading publicly in the temple. Has been & is still much sought after. The multitude seek him. Priests &c. [etc.] jealous – already plotting. Jesus is preparing disciples for what is to come. Jno. [John] dwells much on these

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teachings, warnings, & exhortations. Wrote supplement – dwells fully here. C. [Christ] is seeking occasion to speak concerning his approaching decease & the consequences to flow from it –.

Delicately done – –.

Death of C. [Christ] nec. [necessity] to highest glory.

Shown by a beautiful analogy, – I Death of C. [Christ] alone c'd [could] complete the dispensation of Moses – with its system of symbols &c. [etc.] –

1 It was typical C [Christ] t. [to] antitype Sacrifices = one great sacrifice. Shedding of blood required. Lamb Slain = C [Christ] H. [High] Priest – Jesus is H.-P. [High-Priest]