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things which are written in the law and the prophets, and having hope 
towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a 
resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.”— Acts, eh. xxiv. v. 15, 
Christ, after proving his divine mission by the miracles which he 
wrought, and by the completion of ancient predictions in which he was 
described, declared that the doctrine of a resurrection was one of those 
truths which he came upon earth to announce. The first miracle of this 
sort which Jesus performed is thus recorded by St. Matthew (ch.Ix. v. 18.): 
Whilst Jesus was speaking, a ruler came, and, prostrating himself, said, 
“ My daughter is dead; but come, and lay thy hand upon her, and she will 
live.” Being come into the ruler’s house, and seeing the mourners lament¬ 
ing, he addressed them, and said, “ Mourn not, but depart; for the ruler’s 
daughter is not dead, but only asleep; and they laughed at him: but the 
mourners being desired to depart, he took the lady by the hand, and she 
Immediately arose. Now the fame of this miracle spread through all that 
neighbourhood.” 
In chap. xi. there is also this account: “ Now John having heard, when 
in prison, of the miracles of Christ, sent two of his disciples, who asked, 
Art thou the Messiah, or are we to expect another? Jesus said unto them, 
Go, and tell John what ye have heard and seen. The blind are made to 
see, the lame to walk, the deaf to hear; lepers are cleansed; the dead are 
raised; and good tidings is brought unto the poor; and happy is he to whom 
I shall not prove a stumbling-block.” 
In chap. xvi. “ After six days Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, 
brother of James, apart to an high mountain, and was transfigured in their 
presence. His face shone as the sun; and his raiment became white as the 
light; and presently appeared to them Moses and Elijah conversing with 
him.” 
Again, chap. xxiv. “ Graves also burst open, and after the resurrection 
the bodies of several saints who slept were raised, came out of the graves, 
went into the holy city, and were seen by many.” 
Again, chap. xxviiL “ Now there was a great earthquake, and an angel 
of the Lord descended from heaven, who having rolled the stone from the 
entrance, sat upon it. His countenance shone like lightning, and his apparel 
was as white as snow. The angel said, “ Jesus, who was crucified, is not 
here; he is risen, as he foretold.” 
Ihis being told to the disciples of Jesus, they ran towards the vault, 
