Matt. xxviii. 9. To other women. Mark xvi. 12. To two disciples as they went into the country. Luke xxiv. 36. To the eleven and others with them.-Ver. 40. He shewed his hands and his feet to them.-Ver. 43. He did eat before them. Mark xvi. 14. John xx. 19. John xx. 26, 27. To the disciples: and said to Thomas, Reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and be not faithless but believing. Luke xxiv. 34. He appeared to Simon. John xxi. 1. To the disciples, at the sea of Tiberias. Matt. xxviii. 16. To the eleven, on a mountain in Galilee. Acts i. 3. To the apostles he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs; being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. xv. 6. He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once. Acts x. 40, 41. Him God raised up the ther and your Father, to my God and your God. Fulfilled. Luke xxiv. 51. It came to pass while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. Mark xvi. 19. Acts i. 9. While they beheld he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. XLV. That he should sit at God's right hand. Ps. cx. 1. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Matt. xxii. 44. cxviii. 22. The stone which the builders refused, &c. Acts vii. 55, 56. Stephen, full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God; and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. XLVI. The Holy Ghost promised. Isa. third day, and shewed him openly unto wit-xliv. 3. I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, nesses chosen before of God; even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. ii. 32. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 1 Cor. xv. 14. If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. XLIII. He was raised by the power of God. Rom. vi. 4. Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father. Heb. xiii. 20. The God of peace brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus. Rom. i. 4. He was declared to be the Son of God with power, by the resurrection from the dead. and my blessing upon thine offspring. Joel ii. 28. I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Acts ii. 17. XLVII. Also promised by Christ. Luke xxiv. 49. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high. Acts i. 4. John xiv. 16. I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.-Ver. 26. He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. xv. 26, 27. He shall testify of me: And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been 1 Cor. xv. 20. He is the first-fruits of them with me from the beginning. that slept. Rev. i. 5. The first-begotten of the dead. See Acts iii. 15. 26.-iv. 10. 33.-v. 30.xiii. 30. 33, 34.-xvii. 3. Rom. iv. 24, 25.vii. 4.-viii. 11. 1 Cor. vi. 14.-xv. 14-18. Eph. i. 20. Col. ii. 12. 1 Thess. i. 10. 2 Tim. ii. 8. 1 Pet. i. 21. XLIV. Concerning Christ's ascension. Ps. xvi. 11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life. lxviii. 18. Thou hast ascended on high; thou hast led captivity captive; thou hast received gifts for men. Ps. xxiv. 7. John vi. 62. What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up, where he was before? Ch. xiv. 12. xx. 17. Jesus said, I ascend unto my Fa Acts i. 5. Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Matt. iii. 11. John said of Christ, He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire. Fulfilled. Acts ii. 4. They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.-Ver. 16. Peter said, This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel. Ver. 33. Jesus, being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. XLVIII. Other prophecies uttered by Christ. The persecutions of Christians. Matt. x. 22. Ye shall be hated of all men for my sake. Ver. 16. Mark xiii. 13. Luke xxi. 17.-x. 3. xxiv. 9. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you. Ch. x. 17. John xvi. 2. Matt. xxiii. 34.-v. 11.—x. 22. John XV. 20. Fulfilled. Acts vi. 12. They stoned Stephen. Ch. vii. 59. viii. 1. At that time there was a great persecution. ix. 1. Saul persecuted them. Ch. xxii. 7, 8.-xxvi. 14, 15. xxvi. 9. I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus. Ver. 11. Ch. xxii. 19. Acts xxviii. 22. As concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against. MIRACLES OF CHRIST. XLIX. The evidence of miracles appealed to as a foundation of faith in Christ. Matt. xi. 5. To determine John the Baptist's faith, Christ only sends him an account of his miracles and ministry. Luke ii. 11. 15. Christ's birth published by an angel, to shepherds; who, thereby finding him, glorified God. Ver. 20. Matt. ii. 2. An extraordinary star appears, and guides the wise men to where Christ was: they worship him. Ver. 11. Luke ii. 25-38. Simeon and Anna are directed by the Spirit to acknowledge Christ, and speak of him. LI. Miraculous cures performed by Christ, and the effects thereof. Matt. iv. 23. Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease, among the people.Ver. 24. And they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. The effects thereof: Ver. 24, 25. His fame spread abroad; and there followed him great multitudes. xi. 5. The blind receive their sight, the lame John v. 36. The works that I do bear wit-walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, ness of me that the Father hath sent me. Ch. the dead are raised up. Isa. xxxv. 6. ix. 4.-x. 25. x. 37, 38. If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. Though ye believe not me, believe the works; that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in him. Ch. xiv. 11. xv. 24. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin. Ch. iv. 48. Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. xx. 30, 31. Many other signs did Jesus, which are not written: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. xii. 37. Though he had done so many miracles, some believed not. Matt. xi. 20. He began to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. Acts ii. 22. Je sus approved of God by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him. L. New Testament miracles, a foundation of faith in Christ. Miracles attending the birth of Christ, and that of John his forerunner. Luke i. 20. Zacharias is struck dumb for unbelief.-Ver. 64. The use of his speech is restored. Ver. 41. The babe leaped in Elisabeth's womb: she is filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesieth of Christ. Matt. i. 18. Christ's miraculous conception and birth foretold by an angel. Ver. 20. xv. 30. Great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and he healed them. Effect: Ver. 31. They wondered, and glorified God. LII. Devils cast out by Christ. Matt. viii. 16. He cast out the spirits with his word. (Mark i. 32, 33. Luke iv. 40.) Ver. 28. Out of two men he cast devils, who enter into the swine. Ver. 32. Mark v. 2. 8. 15. Luke viii. 26. 29. Effect: The people were taken with great fear. ix. 32. He casts a devil out of a dumb man, who then spake. Effect: The people marvelled saying, It was never so seen in Israel. xii. 22, 23. He casts a devil out of a man, blind and dumb, who then both spake and saw. (Luke xi. 14.) Effect: The people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? xv. 22. He cast a devil out of the daughter of a woman of Canaan. Mark vii. 25. He commended her faith. xvii. 15. Casts a devil out of a child that was a lunatic, and sore vexed with a devil. (Mark ix. 17. Luke ix. 43.) Effect: The people were all amazed at the mighty power of God. The father of the child said, I believe, help thou mine unbelief. Mark i. 23. Christ casts out an unclean spirit. (Luke iv. 36.) Effect: Ver. 27, 28. The people were amazed, and his fame spread abroad. They marvelled and glorified God; and his Ver. 34. He casts out many devils. xvi. 9. Casts seven devils out of Mary Mag-fame spread abroad. dalene. Luke viii. 2. Luke xiii. 32. Christ said, I do cures, and 44. cast out devils. Thus literally did Christ-Gen. iii. 15. Bruise the serpent's head. Heb. ii. 14. Destroy the devil, and his works. 1 John iii. 8. John xii. 31. Cast out the prince of this world. Luke xi. 22. Being stronger than he. Col. ii. 15. Spoil principalities and powers. Luke xi. 20. By the finger, the power, and Spirit of God. Deafness. Mark vii. 32. A man that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech, by putting his fingers into his ears and touching his tongue. Effect: Ver. 37. They were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well. Matt. xi. 5. Lameness. Luke xiii. 13. Makes straight a woman bowed down with an infirmity. Effect: She glorified God. Luke xxii. 51. Heals a servant's ear that was cut off. John v. 8. Cures a man at the pool of Bethesda. The leprosy. Matt. viii. 3. A leper, by touching him. Mark i. 40. Effect: They blazed abroad his fame. Luke xvii. 14. Ten lepers. Effect: One of them who was a Samaritan, glorified God, and returned to Jesus and gave him thanks. xiv. 2. 4. Cures the dropsy. The palsy. Matt. iv. 24.-viii. 6. Mark ii. 3. 5. 10. 12. Luke v. 18. 24, 25. Effect: ix. 22. He cures a bloody issue. Luke viii. xii. 10. He restores a withered hand. Luke vi. 10. LIV. Christ raises the dead to life. Matt. ix. 25. Jairus's daughter. Luke vii. 11. A widow's son. John xi. 39. Lazarus. Effect: Ver. 45. Ch. xii. 11. Many of the Jews believed on him because of Lazarus. LV. He calms the wind and sea, &c. Matt. viii. 27. Mark vi. 51. Luke viii. 24. Effect: They marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! xiv. 25. He walked on the sea. John vi. 19. xiv. 29. Makes Peter walk upon the water. Mark vi. 43. Feeds five thousand, with five loaves, and two fishes. viii. 8. Feeds four thousand, with seven loaves, and a few fishes. John ii. 8. He turns water into wine. Effect: Ver. 23. Ch. iii. 2. Many believed on him, seeing the miracles which he did. xxi. 6. Directs the disciples to take a great draught of fishes. Effect: Luke v. 8. Peter fell down and said, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. Matt. xvii. 27. Directs Peter to find a piece of money in a fish's mouth. xxi. 19. He curses the barren fig-tree, which immediately withers. LVI. Miracles accompanying the death of Christ. Matt. xxvii. 45. A supernatural darkness.-Ver. 51, 52. The veil of the temple rent, the earth quaked, the rocks rent, graves opened, and many bodies of saints arose. Effect: Ver. 54. The centurion and those that were with him, seeing these things, said, Truly this was the Son of God. xxviii. 2. A great earthquake at his resurrection. LVII. Christ empowers his disciples to work miracles for propagating the Gospel. Matt. x. 1. He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease. Ver. 8. He said unto them, Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils; freely ye have received, freely give. Mark iii. 15.—vi. 7.—xvi. 17. Luke ix. 1.— x. 19.-xxiv. 49. 1 Cor. xii. 9. 28. 30. MIRACLES OF THE APOSTLES. LVIII. Miracles wrought by the Apostles. Mark vi. 13. They cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. Luke ix. 6. Luke x. 17. The devils were subject unto them. Acts ii. 4. Being filled with the Holy Ghost, they spake with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 1 Cor. xiv. 22. Ver. 41. Three thousand are converted by Peter's sermon. Ver. 43. Many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. Ch. xiv. 3. x. 1. Cornelius's vision.-Ver. 11. Peter's vision.-Ver. 13. A voice to him. Ver. 44. The Holy Ghost falls upon Cornelius, and others that heard Peter preaching the gospel. v. 5-10. The death of Ananias and Sapphira. Ver. 19. The apostles are brought out of prison, by an angel. vi. 15. Stephen's face seen, as the face of an angel. vii. 55. Stephen sees Christ. xiii. 11. Elymas struck blind. xiv. 10. Paul heals a cripple, at Lystra. Ch. xvi. 18. Paul casts out a spirit of divina iii. 2. 6, 7. Peter and John cured a lame tion. man, at the gate of the temple. v. 12. Many signs and wonders were wrought by the apostles. Effect: Ver. 14. Believers were the more added to the Lord. xvi. 26. An earthquake. The apostles in prison have their bands loosed. xix. 6. The Holy Ghost given, at laying on of Paul's hands.-Ver. 12. He casts out evil spirits, &c. Ver. 15. They brought the sick into the streets.-Ver. 16. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusa- | &c. brought from Paul's body. lem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed every one. Ver. 12. Diseases cured by handkerchiefs, viii. 6, 7. Philip did many miracles, casting out unclean spirits, curing the lame, and those which had palsies. xxviii. 5. Paul, unhurt, shakes a viper off his hand. Ver. 8. He cures the father of Publius of a fever and bloody flux.—Ver. 9. Others cured of diseases. Heb. ii. 4. God bearing them witness, with ix. 1-20. Paul's conversion. Ch. xxii. 3. signs and wonders, and with divers miracles -xxvi. 12. Ver. 34. Peter heals Eneas of the palsy. Ver. 40. Raises Dorcas from the dead. and gifts of the Holy Ghost. Rom. xv. 19. Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. 1 Pet. i. 21. God received him up, and gave | refused is become the head of the corner. This him glory; that your faith and hope might be is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. Matt. xxi. 42. Acts iv. 11. 1 Pet. ii. 7. in God. Rev. i. 6. To him be glory and dominion, for ever. See Mark x. 37. John vii. 39.xii. 16. 23.—-xiii. 31.—xvii. 24. Acts iii. 13. Gal. i. 5. 2 Pet. iii. 18. See Christ shall judge the world. CHRIST'S EXALTATION. IV. Christ's exaltation at God's right hand. Ps. cx. 1. The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Matt. xxii. 44. Acts ii. 34. 1 Cor. xv. 25. lxxxix. 27. I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth. Matt. xxiii. 8. One is your master, even Christ. Rom. viii. 29. That he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Heb. i. 2. Appointed heir of all things. 1 Cor. xi. 3. The head of every man is Christ. Eph. iv. 15. Eph. i. 22. God gave him to be the head over all things, to the church. iv. 15. May grow up into him, which is the head, even Christ. v. 23. Christ is the head of the church. VII. The church is subject to Christ. Matt. iii. 11. He is greater than John the Baptist. xii. 6. Greater than the temple.-Ver. 41. Eph. i. 20. He set him on his own right-Greater than Jonas.-Ver. 42. Than Sohand. Col. iii. 1. Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Heb. i. 3. Who sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. viii. 1. We have an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens. x. 12. He for ever sat down on the right hand of God. xii. 2. At the right hand of the throne of God. 1 Pet. iii. 22. Who is on the right hand of God. Ch. iv. 13. lomon. Heb. iii. 3. Worthy of more glory than Moses. Ps. VIII. Christ exalted above angels. viii. 6. Thou hast put all things under his feet. 1 Cor. xv. 27. Eph. i. 22. Eph. i. 17. The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory.-Ver. 20—22. Raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand; far above all principality and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: and hath Rev. iii. 21. I am set down with my Father put all things under his feet. in his throne. V. The same thus otherwise expressed. Ps. viii. 5. Thou hast crowned him with glory and honour. Heb. ii. 9. Rev. xix. 12. lxxxix. 19. I have exalted one chosen out of the people. John vi. 62. Ye shall see the Son of man, ascend up where he was before. Acts ii. 33. Jesus being by the right hand of God exalted, hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear. See Christ's power: also, His kingly office: His works. Acts v. 31. Him hath God exalted with his right hand. Phil. ii. 9. God hath highly exalted him, and given him a name, which is above every name. VI. Christ exalted above mankind. Ps. cxviii. 22, 23. The stone which the builders Phil. ii. 9, 10. God hath given him a name, which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth. Col. ii. 10. Ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power. Heb. i. 4. Made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. Ver. 5. Unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? Ps. ii. 7. Ver. 13. To which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Ps. cx. 1. ii. 5. Unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come.-Ver. 8. Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet; for in that he put all things under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. See Christ worshipped. |