The rules, orders and regulations, of the Magdalen House, for the reception of penitent prostitutes.

  • Magdalen Hospital (London, England)
Date:
1759
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Credit: The rules, orders and regulations, of the Magdalen House, for the reception of penitent prostitutes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Some Injlancei of Christ’s Life propofed for Imitation. [Thefe are extracted from Bur kit's Expofition of the New Teflament, at the clofe of his Re¬ marks on St. John’s Gofpel, where all who have this ufcful Book in their Poffellion, may find proper Comments on thofe inftances of our Saviour’s Life.] I. TT I S early piety. See Luke ii. 46, 47. JTjl 2* His obedience to his earthly parents. Set Luke ii. 51. 3. His unwearied diligence in doing Good. See ASls x. 38. 4. His humility and lowlinefs of uiind. See Matt, xi, 29. 5. The unblameablenefs and inoffenfivenefs of his life and aftions. See xix. 27. 6. His eminent felf denial. See Phil. ii. 7. 8. 7. His contentment in a low and mean condition in this world. See Luke ix. 58. Phil. iv. 11. 8. His frequent performance of the duty of private prayer. See Luke vi. 12. Mark i. 35. 9. His affedhonate performance of the duty of praife and thankfgiving. See Mat. xi. 25. John xi. 41. 10. His companion towards thofe who were miferable, and in diftrefs. See .Mat. xx. .34. 11. His fpiritual entertaining, and ufeful difeourfe. See Luke xiv. 7. xxiv. 13. 12. His free, familiar, fociable behaviour. See Mat. xi. 19. Luke v. 29. 13. His patience u,nder bufferings and reproaches. See 1 Pet. ii. 21, 22. 14. His readinefs to forgive injuries. See Luke xxiii. 34, 15. His laying to heart the fins as well as fufferings of others. See Mark ill. 5, 16. His zeal for the public worfhip of God. See John ii. 17. 17. His glorifying his Father in all he did. See John xvii. 4. 18. His impartiality in reproving fin. See Matt. xxii. 23. 19. His univerfal obedience to his Father’s wil], and chearful fubmifTioii to his Father’s pleafure. See Matt, xxvi. 39. 20. His laws and practice of univerfal holinefs both in heart and life. See Luke iv. 34. We muft remember, cs fo to imitate Chrifi for <xur Pattern^ as to acknow * cc ledge him for our high-prieft and InterceJforJ* as we are taught in the fol¬ lowing excellent prayer from the liturgy, proper to be ufed at all leafons. ALmighty God, who haft given thy only Son to be unto us both a Sacri¬ fice for fin, and alfo an Example of godly life : give us grace that we may always molt thankfully receive that his ineftimable benefit : and alfo daily endeavour ourfelves to follow the fteps of his mo ft holy life : .and finally to be made partakers of his refurredtion, through the fame Jefus Chrift, our me¬ diator. and advocate. Amen. P 2 Verfes