The risen Redeemer: the gospel history from the resurrection to the day of Pentecost

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THE RISEN REDEEMER:

THE GOSPEL HISTOKY FROM THE EESUERECTION TO THE DAY OF PENTECOST.

Preface

utterly untenable, and must be given up. This declaration appears in his recently-published work upon the writings of his intellectual progenitor, Reimarus.

We attach importance to this confession of an arch enemy of all sacred history the rather, because the only and last shift by which he seeks to find an excuse for his infidelity is truly absurd ; for he endeavours to persuade himself, and this undoubtedly in opposition to his better knowledge and conviction, that the disciples confounded a beautiful phantasy with a historical fact. Thus doth the Lord take the wise in their own craftiness, and, as we suggest, renders the cleverest men, ere they are aware of it, sport for children.

In the present work, the author, in his endeavour to promote edification, unites also an apologetic aim, and hopes, with the Divine blessing, to assist in strengthening the faith of the conscientious doubter by clearing away his difficulties in a sympathetic spirit. This work, published [in Germany] under the title of " The Easter Manual," forms, with his two preceding works, the book for the season of Advent, and that for Passion-week, a devotional trilogy, for these three ecclesiastical epochs. It will be gratifying to find this work as favourably received as the preceding ones. It treats of the loftiest and most delightful subject of contemplation that can occupy us here on earth. May the Spirit of the Lord seal the testimony as true to many a heart, however feeble the form in which it is presented !

CONTENTS,

DISCOURSE t

DISCOURSE II.

. DISCOURSE HI.

DISCOURSE IV.

Christ's first appearance 41

DISCOURSE V,

THE risen one appears to the women AND TO SIMON 55

DISCOURSE VI.

THE DISCIPLES AT EMMAUS, FIRST MEDITATION. ....... 67

DISCOURSE VII.

THE DISCIPLES AT EMMAUS.— SECOND MEDITATION 86

DISCOURSE VIIL

THE PRINCE OF PEACE IN THE EVENING ASSEMBLY 96

DISCOURSE IX.

THOMAS s Ill

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DISCOURSE X,

DISCOURSE XL

DISCOURSE XII. peter's way 154

DISCOURSE XIII. the risen saviour seen of more than five hundred witnesses at

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DISCOURSE XIY.

DISCOURSE XV.

DISCOURSE XYI.

DISCOURSE XVII.

DISCOURSE XVIII.

DISCOURSE XIX.

DISCOURSE XX.

DISCOURSE XXI.