The First Book.
THE REDEEMER.
(His First Coming.)
“The Sufferings of Christ.”
CHAPTER I.
The Prophecy of the Promised Seed of the Woman.
VIRGO (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The Promised Seed of the woman.
§ 1. Coma (The Desired. The woman and child). The Desired of all nations.
§ 2. Centaurus (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.
§ 3. Boötes (a man walking bearing a branch called Arcturus, meaning the same). He cometh.
CHAPTER II.
The Redeemer's Atoning Work.
LIBRA (The Scales). The price deficient balanced by the price which covers.
§ 1. CRUX, The Cross endured.
§ 2. LUPUS, or VICTIMA, The Victim slain.