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3._o mat._n 10._o tertul._n in_o apolog._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la a_o most_o confident_a offer_v make_v by_o tertulian_n the_o wonderful_a authority_n of_o christian_n over_o spirit_n lact._n lib._n 2._o divin_v instit_fw-la c._n 16._o euse._n l._n 5._o the_o prap_n euam_fw-la sozom._n l._n 3._o hist._n ca._n 18._o lucian_n in_o alex._n porph._n li._n 1._o count_v christ._n apud_fw-la euse._n li._n 5._o c._n 1._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la euang_n a_o marvellous_a confession_n of_o porphyry_n a_o pretty_a story_n of_o plutarche_n plutar._n de_fw-fr defectu_fw-la oracul_n the._n 6._o consideration_n the_o punishment_n of_o enemy_n 1._o herod_n ascolonita_n joseph_n l._n 17_o antiq_fw-la c._n 10._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr bell_n judai_n ca._n 21._o 2._o archilam_fw-la joseph_n l._n 17_o antiq_fw-la c._n 15._o l._n 2._o the_o bell_n juda_n c._n 6._o 3._o herod_n antipas_n joseph_n l._n 18_o antiq_fw-la c._n 9_o l._n 2._o the_o bell_n c._n 8_o niceph._n l._n 1._o cap._n 20._o 4._o herodias_n 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4._o divin_v inst._n ca._n 21._o euseb._n li._n 3._o hist._n cap._n 5._o niceph._n c._n 3._o the_o juishe_a misery_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n joseph_n li._n 7._o the_o bell_n c._n 20_o &_o 21._o the_o final_a desolation_n of_o the_o juishe_a nation_n oros._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 13._o ariston_n pel_n laeus_fw-la in_o hist._n euseb._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o niccph_n lib._n 3._o c._n 24._o 24._o the_o emperor_n name_n be_v aclius_n adrianus_n mat._n 25._o the._n 7._o consideration_n the_o fulfil_n of_o jesus_n prophety_n mat._n 23._o luc._n 21._o luc._n 19_o jesus_n speech_n of_o jerusalem_n luc._n 21._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o jesus_n speak_v his_o word_n and_o when_o they_o be_v write_v luc._n 19_o luc._n 23._o phleg._n thralli_n lib._n annal_a the_o testimony_n of_o a_o beathen_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n prophety_n orig._n lib._n 2._o cunt_fw-la celsum_fw-la sub_fw-la initium_fw-la other_o prophety_n of_o jesus_n fulfil_v to_o his_o disciple_n prophety_n fulfil_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o gentile_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a three_o section_n eight_o reason_n 1._o the_o prophety_n 2._o the_o fulfillinge_v 3._o god_n assistance_n 4._o jesus_n doctrine_n 5._o jesus_n manner_n of_o teachinge_a 6._o jesus_n life_n and_o manner_n of_o proceedinge_v 7._o the_o beginner_n &_o first_o publisher_n of_o christian_a religion_n 8._o the_o present_a state_n of_o jew_n osee_n 3_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chapter_n with_o a_o admonishement_n jesus_n shall_v be_v also_o a_o judge_n apud_fw-la euse._n lib._n 4_o in_o vit_fw-mi const._n in_o si_fw-la 1._o reg._n 2._o psal._n 95._o esa._n 2._o 13._o 26._o 27._o 30_o jere._n 30._o dan._n 7._o sopho._n 1._o malac._n 4._o mat._n 12._o 13._o 16._o 24._o 25._o mar._n 13._o luc._n 17._o rom._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 5._o 2._o thess._n 1_o 1._o tit._n 2._o 2._o pet._n 3._o heb._n 9_o jud._n 14._o apoc._n 1_o a_o illation_n upon_o the_o premise_n with_o a_o exhortation_n act._n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o chapter_n two_o point_n the._n 1._o part_n concern_v belief_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n easy_a among_o christian_n esay_n 35._o 35._o the_o direct_a holy_a way_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n tit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v s._n august_n tract_n 1._o in_o epist_n johan._n &_o li._n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr eccl._n count_n petilian_n ca._n 14._o psal._n 30._o contion_n 2._o in_o psal._n 30._o dan._n 2._o esa._n 2._o math._n 5._o the_o way_n of_o avoid_v error_n in_o belief_n 1._o tim._n 3._o aug._n tract_n in_o epist_n johan_n chri_n hom_n 4._o de_fw-fr verb._n isai._n vidi_fw-la dnmm_n dan._n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o father_n argument_n mat._n 5._o 18_o 20._o rom._n 1._o dan._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 16._o galat._n 5._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 1._o mat._n 7._o rom._n 16._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 3._o tit._n 3._o 2._o thess._n 3_o 2._o joa._n 7._o apoc._n 2._o aug._n 〈◊〉_d vera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o invention_n of_o the_o name_n catholic_a catholic_a see_v s._n hie_v 〈◊〉_d cont_n laciferian_n vincen._n liri_fw-la l._n count_v heres_fw-la aug._n 〈◊〉_d cp_n man._n why_o he_o that_o lean_v to_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v dan._n 2._o math._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o no_o heresy_n ever_o 〈◊〉_d again_o the_o church_n a_o secure_a way_n esa._n 52._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n vincent_n lirin_fw-mi li_z count_n heres_fw-la aug._n count_n epist_n manachaei_fw-la cap._n 4._o &_o lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n cap._n 7._o mark_v this_o reason_n of_o s._n austen_n hieron_n dialog_n count_n luciferian_n cyprian_a epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la cornel._n epis_fw-la rom._n gal._n 5._o phil._n 1._o tit._n 3._o rom._n 12._o ephes._n 4._o heb._n 13._o 2._o cor._n 10._o mat._n 18._o mat._n 23._o 23._o ambros._n ep_v 81._o ad_fw-la syricium_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la
be_v many_o year_n and_o by_o he_o make_v bishope_fw-mi of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n and_o for_o that_o his_o fight_n and_o martyrdom_n for_o christian_a religion_n ensue_v not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ignatius_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o also_o in_o this_o place_n the_o story_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o eusebius_n 14._o and_o other_o out_o of_o a_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n which_o be_v all_o present_a at_o the_o whole_a tragedy_n of_o his_o death_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n antonius_n incredible_a and_o innumerable_a torment_n be_v use_v against_o christian_n in_o the_o city_n of_o smyrna_n diverse_a do_v bear_v the_o same_o out_o with_o invincible_a courage_n to_o the_o singular_a comfort_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o their_o enemy_n albeit_o one_o 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seek_v for_o in_o the_o city_n during_o which_o time_n he_o do_v nothing_o else_o say_v the_o story_n but_o pray_v day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o heresy_n now_o pubblic_o unity_n begin_v to_o swarm_v he_o have_v a_o vision_n also_o which_o he_o tell_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v there_o present_a with_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o christ_n by_o fire_n at_o length_n the_o pursuivant_n that_o have_v seek_v he_o all_o about_o the_o city_n come_v by_o god_n permission_n unto_o the_o village_n where_o he_o be_v and_o thereupon_o he_o stead_n by_o night_n unto_o another_o whether_o they_o follow_v he_o also_o and_o there_o find_v two_o child_n in_o the_o street_n enforce_v the_o one_o of_o they_o by_o beat_v to_o discover_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o lie_v come_v therefore_o into_o the_o house_n and_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o chamber_n apprehend_v above_o send_v for_o he_o to_o come_v down_o and_o albeit_o the_o messenger_n favour_v polycarpus_n show_v he_o a_o way_n how_o to_o escape_v by_o a_o other_o house_n yet_o he_o refuse_v the_o same_o sa_v we_o have_v flee_v enough_o let_v god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o so_o come_v down_o with_o a_o merry_a countenance_n bid_v they_o hearty_o welcome_a and_o command_v the_o meat_n leave_v in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v set_v before_o they_o beseech_v they_o only_o to_o give_v he_o one_o hour_n space_n wherein_o to_o pray_v unto_o his_o lord_n before_o he_o depart_v which_o they_o willing_o grant_v be_v much_o move_v with_o his_o gray_a hair_n and_o fatherly_a countenance_n as_o allo_fw-la cast_v into_o admiration_n with_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v there_o by_o himself_o while_o they_o be_v eat_v which_o be_v end_v they_o take_v he_o forth_o place_v he_o upon_o a_o ass_n and_o so_o lead_v he_o towards_o the_o city_n of_o smyrna_n very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n upon_o the_o great_a 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polycarpus_n answer_v sir_n in_o fine_a i_o be_o not_o to_o follow_v your_o counsel_n at_o which_o word_n he_o take_v great_a disdain_n thrust_v he_o headlong_o out_o of_o his_o coach_n and_o that_o with_o such_o violence_n as_o he_o wound_v pitiful_o his_o leg_n in_o go_v forth_o but_o the_o old_a man_n make_v no_o account_n thereof_o follow_v merry_o the_o soldier_n that_o lead_v he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o judge_n be_v he_o enter_v in_o with_o a_o merry_a multitude_n countenance_n and_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o he_o enter_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o loud_a voice_n hear_v from_o heaven_n say_v beos_fw-la good_a courage_n polycarpe_n &_o bebave_v thyself_o valiant_o when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o high_a magistrate_n name_v proconsul_n first_o there_o be_v a_o insinite_a cry_n give_v out_o by_o the_o people_n against_o he_o which_o be_v appease_v the_o proconsul_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v 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christian_n which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v with_o fortune_n and_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v a_o day_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v the._n 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n quoth_v the_o proconsul_n to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o no_o say_v policarpe_n i_o 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o in_o such_o a_o matter_n but_o to_o the_o as_o to_o a_o magistrate_n our_o profession_n teach_v we_o to_o have_v respect_n and_o reverence_n after_o this_o there_o pass_v diverse_a other_o speech_n between_o they_o the_o one_o threaten_a torment_n beast_n fire_n and_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o show_v all_o desire_n and_o readiness_n to_o sustain_v the_o same_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o continual_o that_o he_o may_v be_v multitude_n tear_v with_o wild_a beast_n but_o that_o be_v deny_v for_o that_o the_o beast_n be_v weary_v out_o upon_o other_o martyr_n before_o then_o cry_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v burn_v alone_a which_o policarp_n hear_v and_o remember_v the_o vision_n which_o he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o village_n before_o his_o apprehension_n fall_v down_o of_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v and_o soon_o after_o rise_v again_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v be_v ve_fw-la content_n for_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v burn_v alive_a and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o proconsul_n give_v sentence_n for_o his_o burn_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o fire_n he_o put_v of_o his_o own_o apparel_n say_v the_o story_n policarp_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o show_n he_o have_v some_o difficulty_n therein_o for_o lake_n of_o use_n be_v never_o permit_v by_o christian_n to_o do_v that_o office_n to_o himself_o before_o every_o one_o think_v it_o a_o felicity_n to_o be_v
this_o place_n dan._n 9_o v._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o the_o exact_a number_n of_o week_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 62_o the_o account_n of_o daniel_n week_v the._n 6._o proof_n the_o tradition_n of_o rabine_n thalm._n tract_n sandr_n cap_fw-es helec_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la thalm._n in_o tract_n auodazara_n esa._n 9_o v._o 6._o a_o observation_n of_o the_o cabalist_n th._n lm_o in_o lib_n sabbath_n &_o in_o tract_n sanhedrin_n esa._n 7._o mat._n 2._o the_o observation_n of_o rab._n moses_n rab._n mos._n ben._n maimon_n ep_v ad_fw-la judaeos_fw-la african_n rab._n josue_n ben_fw-mi levi_fw-la in_o thal._n tract_n sanhed_n c._n helec_fw-la esa._n 66._o v._o 7._o christ_n hyde_v himself_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o talmud_n talm._n tract_n sanhed_n c._n helec_fw-la rab._n johanan_n rab._n juda_n rab._n nehorai_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n l._n 20_o antiq_fw-la cap._n 6_o &_o 8._o &_o lib._n 6._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n 15._o &_o lib._n 7._o c._n 9_o the._n 7._o proof_n foreboding_a tacit._n l._n 21._o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la vesp._n joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judai_n i._o 7._o c._n 12._o the._n 8._o proof_n the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o people_n joh._n 1._o joh._n 10._o diverse_a false_a christ_n do_v rise_v in_o luric_n act._n 5._o joseph_n l._n 17_o c._n 8._o &_o l._n 18._o c._n 1._o &_o 2._o &_o l._n 20._o c._n 2._o &_o 6._o talm._n tract_n sanh_o cap._n helec_fw-la rab._n mos._n ben._n maim_v in_o sententiis_fw-la nicol_n damascenus_n joseph_n 1_o 14_o antiq_n c._n 2._o mat._n 22._o marc._n 3._o &_o 12._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o consideration_n of_o the_o rhyme_n the._n 2._o consideration_n christ_n his_o birth_n 1._o jesus_n lym._n lym._n 3._o reg._n 7._o psal._n 30._o esa._n 11._o mat._n 1._o luc._n 3._o 3._o of_o this_o matter_n wri_fw-mi t_v josephus_n l._n 18._o c._n 1._o antiq_fw-la 1._o reg._n 17_o 2._o reg._n 2._o mat._n 13._o luc._n 6._o thal._n tract_n senh_o c._n nigmar_n have_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n luc._n 1._o mat._n 1._o augustin_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 5._o &_o l._n cont_n judzos_n c._n 5._o chrysost._n in_o cap._n 1._o luc._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o jesus_n nativity_n esa._n 7._o parthenm_fw-la rab._n simeon_n ben._n johai_n in_o cap._n 2._o gen._n rar_fw-la mos._n 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o v._o 12._o jere._n 31._o v._o 22._o rab._n hacad_n quest_n 3._o in_o e_o a._n c._n 9_o betuleins_n in_o l._n de_fw-fr car_fw-fr sibyl_n clem._n in_o recognit_v 4._o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n mich._n 5._o 5._o gen._n 35._o &_o 48._o 1._o para._n 2._o psal._n 131._o 131._o this_o he_o say_v for_o that_o in_o danite_n time_n bethleem_n stand_v nigh_o unto_o wood_n math._n 2._o orig._n count_n cels._n 5._o the_o angel_n sing_v 6._o the_o name_n jesus_n 4._o esd._n 7._o rab._n haca_n in_o esa._n 9_o gen._n 49_o &_o psal_a 71._o &_o 95._o note_v this_o reason_n 7._o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o king_n mat._n 2._o 2._o cypr._n ser._n de_fw-fr bapt._n &_o idem_fw-la tert._n l_o 3._o count_v martion_n hillar_n l._n 4_o de_fw-fr trin._n los._n 12._o 12._o 14._o thousand_o as_o say_v the_o lyturgie_n of_o the_o aethiopian_o and_o calend._n gracorum_n bpiph_n haeret_fw-la 51._o ammon_n alex._n in_o 〈◊〉_d niceph._n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o basil._n ser._n in_o nati_fw-la dom_n suet._n in_o vespas_fw-la c._n 4._o joseph_n l._n 7._o the_o bell_n c._n 12._o num._n 24._o prophety_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o bethleem_n num._n 24._o psal._n 71._o v._o 10._o jere._n 31._o v._o 15._o gen._n 35._o v._n 18._o philo_n l._n the_o temp_n macrob._n l._n 2_o saturnal_a cap._n 4._o augustus_n speech_n of_o herode_fw-la plin_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o heathen_a testimony_n for_o the_o star_n which_o guide_v the_o wise_a man_n origen_n count_v celsum_n chalcid_n apud_fw-la marsil_n ficin_n tract_n de_fw-fr stella_fw-it mag._n sybil._n samia_n apud_fw-la betul_n eglog_n 4._o luc._n 12._o 7._o the_o presentation_n of_o jesus_n in_o jerusalem_n anna_n the_o prophetisse_n simeon_n thal._n tract_n pitkei_fw-mi auoth_v thal._n tract_n joma_n cap._n tereph_n eccalpi_n 9_o christ_n flight_n into_o egypt_n luc._n 2._o osee_n 11._o esa._n 19_o euseb._n li._n 6._o they_fw-mi c._n 20._o &_o l._n 9_o c._n 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o benefit_n that_o egypt_n receive_v by_o christ_n flight_n unto_o it_o the._n 3._o consideration_n the_o life_n &_o action_n of_o jesus_n iust._n in_o tripho_n chrys._n in_o johan._n aug._n l._n 4._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 5._o 1._o of_o s._n jolm_n baptiste_n joseph_n l._n 18_o antiq_fw-la ca._n 7._o malac._n 31_o s._n johns_n behaviour_n towards_o christ._n math._n 3._o marc._n 1._o luc._n 3._o 2._o the_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n deut._n 6._o met._n 2._o heathen_a doctrine_n juishe_a ceremony_n turkish_a alcoran_n the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n la_o with_o that_o of_o moses_n mat._n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n 3._o the_o life_n &_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n esa._n 42._o zach._n 9_o porphyr_n li._n de_fw-fr laud._n philos._n joseph_n l._n 18_o antiq_fw-la c._n 7._o 4._o of_o jesus_n miracle_n prediction_n of_o the_o messiah_n miracle_n lact._n i_o 4._o divina_fw-la instit._fw-la cap._n 15._o thal._n tract_n beracoth_fw-mi ca._n mermathas_n colin_n misdrasch_n cohele_v cap._n 1._o the_o confession_n of_o jesus_n miracle_n by_o his_o enemy_n thalm._n in_o tract_n auoda_fw-it zara._n misdrasch_n coheleth_n alcoran_n azoar_v 1._o 4._o 11._o 13._o the_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n josep._n li._n 18._o antiq_fw-la c._n 4_o a_o great_a miracle_n the_o miraculous_a fact_n of_o ièsus_fw-la joh._n 11._o joseph_n l._n 17_o antiq_fw-la c._n 11._o math._n 9_o marc._n 5._o luc._n 7._o joh._n 5._o mat._n 8._o marc._n 5._o mar._n 14._o luc._n 9_o luc._n 14._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o consideration_n joh._n 10._o the._n 4._o consideration_n the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n joseph_n l._n 18._o antiq_fw-la c._n 4._o christ_n ascendinge_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o receive_v his_o passion_n math._n 20._o &_o marc._n 8._o mat._n 21._o zach._n 9_o mat._n 10._o &_o 16._o psal._n 40._o 54._o 108._o esa._n 50._o the_o barbarous_a abusage_n of_o jesus_n fortolde_v by_o prophetie_n psal._n 21._o christ_n death_n most_o plain_o fortolde_v gen._n 21._o 22._o num._n 21._o dan._n 9_o zach._n 12._o the_o most_o wondered_a prediction_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n by_o esay_n esa._n 17._o christ_n deformity_n upon_o the_o crosse._n christ_n appoint_v to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n after_o his_o resurrection_n resurrection_n that_o be_v in_o make_v himself_o know_v or_o reucilinge_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n the_o consent_n of_o rabynes_n thal._n track_v saphed_n c._n helec_fw-la misdrasch_n ruth_n rab._n joseph_n in_o i._n siph._n rab._n jacob_n &_o r._n hanina_n in_o cap_n helec_fw-la fsay_n 〈◊〉_d rab._n simeon_n ben._n johai_n l._n b._n de_fw-fr spc_fw-fr rab._n hadar_n in_o dan._n dan._n 9_o v._n 27._o misdrasch_n tehilim_n of_o the_o miracle_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n lactan_n li._n 4._o divin_v instit_fw-la cap._n 19_o mat._n 17._o euseb._n in_o chron._n an._n domi._n 3._o 2._o phleg._n trallian_n li._n 14._o chron._n an._n 4._o olim._n 202._o 202._o see_v orig._n count_n cels._n l._n 6._o &_o suid._n in_o verbo_fw-la jesus_n &_o tere._n in_o apolog._n dionys._n areop_n in_o cp_n lucian_n praesb_n apud_fw-la euseb._n of_o jesus_n resurrection_n jonas_n 2._o psal._n 15._o osee_n 6._o lact._n lib._n 4._o inst._n divin_v cap._n 19_o mat._n 12._o 16._o 17._o 20._o mar._n 8._o 9_o 10._o luc._n 11._o 18._o johan._n 2._o mahom._n in_o alcor_n azoar_v 17._o the_o appearing_n which_o jesus_n make_v after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 16._o mat._n 28._o 1._o cor._n 15._o luc._n 24._o joa._n 20._o 1._o cor._n 15._o joa._n 20._o joa._n 21._o mat._n 28._o 1._o cor._n 15._o ibid._n act._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 15._o act._n 1._o circumstance_n that_o confirm_v the_o true_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n great_a improbabilitic_n the_o great_a change_n in_o jesus_n disciple_n by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n by_o pilate_n pylate_v letter_n to_o tiberius_n and_o his_o proceed_n thereupon_o tertul._n in_o apolog_n pro_fw-la christian._n egesip_n l._n 1._o hist._n euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o rutsin_v l._n 1._o c._n 22._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wiser_n sort_n of_o jew_n touchinge_v jesus_n resurrection_n in_o that_o time_n joseph_n l._n 14_o antiq_fw-la c._n 4._o of_o jesus_n ascension_n act._n 1._o lykelihodes_n of_o truth_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o section_n the_o content_n of_o this_o three_o section_n the_o division_n of_o the_o particular_a consideration_n insuinge_v the._n 〈◊〉_d consideration_n christ_n church_n the_o