earth_n the_o three_o day_n on_o which_o jesus_n rise_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n pag._n 264_o 265._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n into_o heaven_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o ascend_v thither_o this_o prove_v from_o psalm_n 68.18_o which_o be_v just_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n by_o st._n paul_n eph._n 4.8_o psalm_n 110.1_o consider_v the_o jew_n grant_v that_o psalm_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n that_o jesus_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o metaphorical_a priest_n show_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o socinus_n that_o this_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v ch_z 9.24_o and_o elsewhere_o infer_v this_o from_o the_o avow_a principle_n of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o philo._n three_o remarkable_a place_n of_o that_o author_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n prove_v at_o large_a from_o the_o modern_a jewish_a writer_n and_o from_o the_o more_o ancient_a of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o rend_v when_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v mat._n 27.51_o what_o veil_n that_o be_v and_o what_o be_v import_v by_o the_o rent_v of_o it_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n of_o the_o mirculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o jesus_n be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o world_n success_n bare_o consider_v be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o truth_n of_o a_o religion_n yet_o the_o success_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o its_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o author_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o do_v prevail_v pag._n 305_o 306_o 307._o chap._n x._o what_o be_v predict_v of_o the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o jesus_n this_o appear_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o office_n and_o character_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o adoreable_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v event_n to_o pass_v this_o show_v in_o very_a many_o particular_n this_o be_v a_o far_a proof_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n pag._n 376._o chap._n xi_o the_o christian_a religion_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n the_o pagan_a religion_n not_o worthy_a of_o regard_n the_o wise_a heathen_n guilty_a of_o great_a inconsistency_n and_o evil_a principle_n the_o stoic_n upon_o sundry_a account_n very_o unblamable_a the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n come_v from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n it_o be_v not_o unalterable_a a_o general_a distribution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o ay_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n many_o of_o its_o precept_n not_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o oblige_v the_o jew_n only_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o land_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o many_o of_o they_o political_n two_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o law_n be_v but_o temporal_a iii_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n iv_o nor_o be_v there_o that_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrifice_n allow_v to_o that_o purpose_n very_o defective_a this_o show_v at_o large_a for_o some_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o expiation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o value_n of_o the_o oblation_n he_o that_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o argument_n of_o their_o weakness_n in_o some_o case_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n require_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o design_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v supply_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o excellent_a precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n therein_o clear_o reveal_v and_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n attend_v this_o religion_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o sure_a foundation_n which_o it_o lay_v for_o the_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o men._n the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o great_a end_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n pag._n 394_o 395._o the_o introduction_n i_o do_v intend_v with_o god_n assistance_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o this_o weighty_a argument_n reflect_v something_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.36_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n those_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o our_o jesus_n before_o he_o leave_v his_o disciple_n promise_v they_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o act._n 2.4_o nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o speak_v with_o divers_a tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n this_o happen_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o a_o great_a solemnity_n and_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o devout_a and_o religious_a of_o several_a nation_n be_v together_o in_o the_o city_n who_o hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o several_a country_n the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_n say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o mean_v this_o v._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n very_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v so_o malicious_a as_o to_o mock_v and_o say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n v._o 13._o this_o calumny_n st._n peter_n disprove_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n by_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n and_o sign_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o this_o jesus_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o he_o have_v also_o now_o bestow_v this_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o gift_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o thereupon_o conclude_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 11.36_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n that_o be_v say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v jesus_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n will_v well_o bear_v this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n mar._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n he_o make_v twelve_o or_o ordain_v twelve_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o well_o he_o choose_v twelve_o say_v the_o syriac_a version_n again_o gen._n 41.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n if_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o die_v rose_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o argument_n beyond_o exception_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n man_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o towards_o so_o stupendous_a a_o work_n nay_o there_o be_v all_o do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o man_n both_o to_o hinder_v his_o resurrection_n which_o jesus_n have_v foretell_v and_o to_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o it_o and_o the_o belief_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n his_o enemy_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v and_o they_o do_v it_o by_o make_v his_o sepulchre_n sure_a by_o seal_v the_o stone_n and_o by_o set_v a_o watch_n mat._n 27.66_o this_o they_o do_v to_o prevent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v they_o who_o have_v power_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hinder_v his_o resurrection_n when_o this_o succeed_v not_o the_o next_o course_n they_o have_v to_o take_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n though_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o rise_v again_o yet_o they_o apply_v themselves_o vigorous_o to_o stifle_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v their_o next_o care_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v give_v out_o that_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n mat._n 28.13_o but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a jesus_n be_v rise_v there_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stifle_v of_o it_o and_o after_o all_o this_o jesus_n have_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o generation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o holy_a religion_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n it_o prevail_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n it_o meet_v withal_o it_o be_v embrace_v by_o man_n who_o be_v curious_a and_o inquisitive_a it_o approve_v itself_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o power_n and_o craft_n and_o the_o combine_a force_n and_o malice_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n it_o prevail_v against_o all_o by_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o divine_a blessing_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v do_v abundant_o prove_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o will_v not_o say_v a_o excellent_a person_n acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o person_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o institution_n that_o shall_v see_v infant_n to_o weary_a the_o hand_n of_o hangman_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o wise_a man_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n for_o no_o other_o visible_a reward_n but_o shame_n and_o death_n poverty_n and_o banishment_n and_o hangman_n convert_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n spring_v upon_o their_o face_n which_o their_o impious_a hand_n and_o cord_n have_v strain_v through_o their_o flesh_n who_o will_v not_o have_v confess_v the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v miracle_n do_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o martyr_n and_o devil_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o world_n run_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o poor_a nazaren_n and_o king_n and_o queen_n kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o jesus_n can_v a_o jew_n fisherman_n and_o a_o publican_n effect_v all_o this_o for_o the_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a maiden_n of_o judaea_n can_v we_o suppose_v all_o the_o world_n or_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o mankind_n can_v consent_v by_o chance_n or_o suffer_v such_o change_n for_o nothing_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o the_o son_n of_o the_o poor_a maiden_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fisherman_n speak_v by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o they_o catch_v the_o world_n with_o holiness_n and_o miracle_n with_o wisdom_n and_o power_n big_a than_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o roman_a legion_n in_o a_o word_n the_o thing_n foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o fulfil_v in_o jesus_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o strange_o fulfil_v so_o much_o without_o any_o humane_a assistance_n and_o so_o centrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n and_o all_o the_o endeavour_n use_v to_o hinder_v the_o foretold_a event_n that_o he_o who_o consider_v these_o thing_n with_o care_n must_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o religion_n be_v true_a chap._n xi_o the_o content_n the_o christian_a religion_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n the_o pagan_a religion_n not_o worthy_a of_o regard_n the_o wise_a heathen_n guilty_a of_o great_a inconsistency_n and_o evil_a principle_n the_o stoic_n upon_o sundry_a account_n very_o unblamable_a the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n come_v from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n it_o be_v not_o unalterable_a a_o general_a distribution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o ay_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n many_o of_o its_o precept_n not_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o oblige_v the_o jew_n only_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o land_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o many_o of_o they_o political_n two_o the_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o law_n be_v but_o temporal_a iii_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n iv_o nor_o be_v there_o that_o hope_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sacrifice_n allow_v to_o that_o purpose_n very_o defective_a this_o show_v at_o large_a for_o some_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o expiation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o value_n of_o the_o oblation_n he_o that_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o it_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o argument_n of_o their_o weakness_n in_o some_o case_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n require_v in_o order_n to_o pardon_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o design_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v supply_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o excellent_a precept_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n therein_o clear_o reveal_v and_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o it_o of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n attend_v this_o religion_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o sure_a foundation_n which_o it_o lay_v for_o the_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o men._n the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o great_a 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vid._n plutarch_n de_fw-mi repugn_v stoicorum_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v by_o plutarch_n i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o maintain_v some_o principle_n that_o be_v immoral_a and_o impious_a and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o come_v from_o god_n 69._o arrian_n epicter_n l._n 1._o c._n 24._o marc._n antonin_n l._n 5._o sect_n 21._o seneca_n epist_n 69._o they_o give_v man_n liberty_n to_o murder_v themselves_o and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o he_o who_o send_v they_o into_o it_o and_o this_o evil_a and_o impious_a doctrine_n be_v the_o common_a and_o receive_v and_o avow_a principle_n of_o the_o sect_n exerce_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la excipias_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ita_fw-la res_fw-la suadebit_fw-la accersas_fw-la interest_n nihil_fw-la a_o illa_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la veniat_fw-la a_o ad_fw-la illam_fw-la nos_fw-la say_v seneca_n it_o be_v true_a that_o seneca_n elsewhere_o explain_v himself_o 58._o epist_n 58._o and_o seem_v 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