The land and the Book; or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land . h, which, consequent-ly, lies almost entirely under the bed of the Valley of Je-hoshaphat. The steps, however, are partly outside and part-ly within the door which leads down to the body of thechurch. Seen from above, when this is lighted up, thechurch presents a most striking appearance. On the rightof the descent are shown the chapel and tombs of Joachimand Anna; that of St. Joseph on the left; and toward theeast of the church is the supposed tomb of Mary, bearing a
The land and the Book; or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy Land . h, which, consequent-ly, lies almost entirely under the bed of the Valley of Je-hoshaphat. The steps, however, are partly outside and part-ly within the door which leads down to the body of thechurch. Seen from above, when this is lighted up, thechurch presents a most striking appearance. On the rightof the descent are shown the chapel and tombs of Joachimand Anna; that of St. Joseph on the left; and toward theeast of the church is the supposed tomb of Mary, bearing ageneral resemblance to the Holy Sepulchre, and probablymodeled after its pattern. The various altars bear witnessto the divisions of Christendom, and its joint occupation bythe various countries contributes to perpetuate their miser-able feuds; nor does the influence of Gethsemane, which ishard by, seem to allay their animosity or to inculcate Chris-tian charity. There are other sepulchres in and around Jerusalemwhich are well worth examining. They are found in as-tonishing numbers along the south side of Hiunom, and, in-.
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