A general ecclesiatical history from the nativity of our blessed Saviour to the first establishment of Christianity by humane laws : under the emperor Constantine the so much of the Jewish and Roman history as is which is added, a large chronological table . Ecclefiaftical 11. From the Afcenfion of our Blejfed Sa.^iour^ to the Death of St. Jolin^the lafi jurvliving Apojile. Containing the Term of about 67 Tears. CHAP. I. From the Afcenfion of our Blejfed Saviour, tothe T>eath of the firfl Martyr Stephen, andthe firfi Dtjperfion of the Believers. Contai
A general ecclesiatical history from the nativity of our blessed Saviour to the first establishment of Christianity by humane laws : under the emperor Constantine the so much of the Jewish and Roman history as is which is added, a large chronological table . Ecclefiaftical 11. From the Afcenfion of our Blejfed Sa.^iour^ to the Death of St. Jolin^the lafi jurvliving Apojile. Containing the Term of about 67 Tears. CHAP. I. From the Afcenfion of our Blejfed Saviour, tothe T>eath of the firfl Martyr Stephen, andthe firfi Dtjperfion of the Believers. Containing the TeY7n of near eleven Months, T li^ UlJT^l^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^ fmall Surprize and Aflo-!• m^^^^^m nifhment that the Apoftles, and the otherDifciples upon Mount Olivet^ (lood ga-zing upon our blefled Saviour, as he a-fcended towards his glorious Habitation,and his eternal Kingdom; and perhapsnot without Expedcacion of the Returnof their dear Lord and Mafler. While their Minds \veretranfported, and their Eyes fixd upon Heaven, two Angelsin glorious Veftments, defcended and rtood in the midll of them;. A. D. T * 1 ?—11. 5-1. 22P Cent. I. EcdcJidJlicalHiJlory. Book II. them; two of our Lords Train, whom he left behind toentertain thtni with a new Mellkge, and divert them afterthis triumphant Sigjit; which was both joyful and forrow-ful, as they thought upon their Mafters Honour, or theirown Lofs. The Angels calld them by the Name of Gali-leans^ and askd them., Why they flood fo earHcJiiv and in-untly hokhig towards Heaven^ And then aflurd tiiem, Thatthe zery Ja/77i Perfn?:^ Jeixis^whom they hadfeen taken up intoHeaven^ Jhoud defcend again to ^judgment in the fyme man-tfcr as they faiu him fl\cend\ that is, viiibly, and with thefame Body; when he jliall appear in the Clouds, with greatMajedy and Glory. Having heard this, they returnd toJerujalem with great Joy; and they who lately were over-whelmed with Sorrow at the Mention of their MaftersDeparture, began now to en
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