...first-fruits. Saint Paul, in his apology before Agrippa, pleaded, in defence of his doctrine, that he said none other things than those which the Prophets and...should be the first that should rise from the dead. Now these things are no where said by Moses in the letter; therefore they were foretold figuratively...

...these important points : '' That Acis Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first SIvmthat should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles :" he proves the affirmative by Moses and the prophets, and calls idolaters to the knowledge of God,...

...that not one word has failed of all that they had spoken, and that the Evangelists have narrated '' no other things than those, which the prophets and Moses did say should come." It is manifest, from what we have already observed, that the prophetic argument is one of great extent,...

...manifest, because that was the sum of all his ministry, as we find him declaring elsewhere, " Having obtained help of God, I continue unto this day witnessing...should be the first that should rise from the dead, &c.* § 3. Counsel it is, and therefore styled sometimes mystery, and that a great one, " Without controversy...

...the apostles, in their preaching and writings, always insist upon it as a capital point of belief; " witnessing both to small and great ; saying none other...should be the first that should rise from the dead." But, besides the necessity of establishing this great point of Christ's resurrection from the dead,...

...in this respect, as well as in others. In persecution, suffering, and martyrdom, they persisted in "saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come." To them, the Scriptures were one ; and the testimony of God was the tame in all ages. In order to break...

...same by, an active representation. St. Paul's apology was cleat, that " he said none other things but those which the prophets and Moses did say should come, that Christ should suffer." The prophets said in express terms that the Messias, whom they foretold, should suffer ; Moses said...

...from house to house, night and day, with tears ; obtaining help from God, and continuing to witness both to small and great, saying none other things than those which Moses and the Prophets did say should come: — that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the...

...publicly, and from house to house, night and dajj with tears ; obtaining help from GOD, and continuing t both to small and great, saying none other things than those which MOSES and the Prophets did say should come : — that CHRIST should suffer, and that he should be the...

...inspiration. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ were the grand subjects of ancient prophecies. ' Having, therefore, obtained help of God, I continue...come; that Christ should suffer, and that he should be thejirst that should rise f mm the dead.' The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ constitute the...