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plain and smooth; his face without spot or wrinkle, beautified with a comely red; his nose and mouth so formed, that nothing can be reprehended, his beard thick, in colour of the hair of his head; his eyes grey, clear and quick, in reproving he is severe, in counselling, conrteous and fair spoken; pleasant in speech, mixed with gravity, it cannot be remembered that any have seen him laugh, but many have seen him weep; in proportion of body well shaped and straight, his bands and arms very delectable to behold; in speaking very temperate, modest and wise; a man, for his singular beauty far exceeding the sons of men."
Within the thirty-third year of Christ's life, he was crucified by the wicked hands of the Jews, which caused many miracles, attested both by Heathens and Christians. At his death there was a mighty darkness in the day time, from six till nine, that is, from our twelve to our three in the afternoon, and yet no eclipse of the sun, it being full moon; so it was contrary to the order of nature, but the power of God deprived the sun of his light.
Dionysius the Areopagite, being that day in Athens, and seeing the darkness, cried with a loud voice, "Either the world is at an end, or the God of nature suffers." Then the men of Athens being astonished, built an altar to the Unknown God; and afterwards St. Paul declared to them, "That Christ," who suffered that day, "was the Unknown God," whereby he converted many to the Christian faith.
