IN CHA P. XXVIII. N the end of 1. the Sabbath, as it began to dawn, towards the firft day of the Week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, to fee the fepulchre. there was a great earthquake; for the N OW late in the Sabbath, when it began 2 And behold 2. And as they were angel of the Lord defcended from hearolled back the ftone from the door, and fat upon it. ven, and came and Ch.27.61. * About Three or Four a Clock on Sunday Morning. up up the Sepulchre. But when they came to the place, they found a great Trembling of the Earth, and Commotion: For an Angel had rolled away the Stone from the Mouth of the Sepulchre, and the Women faw the Angel fitting upon the Stone. 3. The Face of the Angel was like the bright fhining of Lightning, and his Garments were White and Glittering as the very Snow. 4. The Soldiers alfo, that were set to watch the Sepulchre, faw the Angel, and were affrighted almoft to Death at that wonderful fight. 5. But the Angel [pake to the Women, and faid Be not ye frighted like thefe Men: I know that ye are come with a good intention, to seek for Jefus that was crucified. 6. He is not here, Dead as ye expect; but is rifen again, according as he foretold to his Difciples: And 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his rament white as Snow. him the keepers did fhake, and became as dead men. 4 And for fear of answered and faid 5 And the angel unto the women, fear not ye: for I know that ye feek Jefus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is rifen, as he faid: come, fee the the place where the Lord lay. * with thefe Words the Angel rofe up, and going into the Sepulchre before the Women, (who yet look'd forrowful and doubting,) he ftood by the place where Jefus had laid, and faid; Come, fee the place where the Lord lay. 7. And go quickly, and tell his Difciples that he is rifen from the Dead: Moreover he himself will go before you into Galilee, and ye fhall fee him there: Obferve that I have now foretold it you; and when it comes to pass, be not faithlefs but believing. 8. Then the Women departing from the Sepulchre, and rejoicing at the News they had heard; yet frighted at the appearance of the Angel, and scarce *This conjecture, tho' I have not yet seen it taken notice of by any Commentator, feems to be very agreeable to the Words, Aure, idete, and plainly reconciles what St. Fohn relates; Fohm 20. 12: This being one of the two Angels there mentioned. believ believing what they had feen; they ran to give the Disciples notice. 9. And as they were going, Jefus himself met them and Saluted them. At first they knew him not; but when he had made himself known to them, they fell down before him and held him by the feet, and Adored him. 10. Then Jefus bad them, not be afraid; But go, faith he, and bid my Difciples, my Brethren, go into Galilee, and there they fhall fee me. went II. Now when the Women were gone from the Sepulchre, fome of the Soldiers that Watched, into the City, and gave the Chief Priefts a particular Account, how they were frighted with an Earthquake and an Apparition, and how the Sepulchre was open'd and the Body gone. The Providence of God fo ordering Matters that even the greatest 12 And when they were affembled with the elders, and had taken counfel, they Enemies of Chrift fhould themselves be forced to bear Teltimony to the Truth of his Refurrection. من 12 & 13. But the Chief Priefts and Elders being now hardned be gave large mony yond measure in their 13 Saying, Say obftinacy, unto the foldiers, obftinacy, and having ye, His difciples gone on in this Wickcame by night, and edness too far to Reftole him away while we flept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will perfwade him, and fecure you. treat, called a Coun cil; and inftead of being Convinced and brought to Repentance by this undeniable Evidence, they on the contrary came to a Refolution to Bribe the Soldiers with a large Sum of Mony; to report it about, that while they were afleep, the Difciples ftole away the Body in the Night. 14. And they Promifed the Soldiers, that if the Governour should hear of this thing, and call them to an Account for their Negligence and ill Performance Cc of |