SERIES OF LETTERS

ON THE

CONTROVERSY

BETWEEN

JEWS AND CHRISTIANS:

COMPRISING

THE MOST IMPORTANT DOCTRINES

OP THE

CHRISTIAN RELIGION.

BY JOSEPH SAMUEL C. F. FREY,
AUTHOR OF A HEBREW GRAMMAR, A HEBREW, LATIN, AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY,

AND EDITOR OF VANDER HOOGHT'S HEBREW BIBLE.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

* These arc written, that yo might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the

Son of God."-JORN.

Entered, nccording to act of Congress, in the year 1833, by JOSEPH SAMUEL C.F. FREY, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the southern district of the State of New-York.

PART I. EXALTATION OF THE MESSIAU.

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LETTER I.-Introduction,

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Necessity of Christ's exaltation. It has respect to his divine and

human nature; to his body, soul, and person; and his mediato-

rial office; it includes power over all creatures.

LETTER II.—Resurrection of Christ,

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It was typified and predicted in the Old Testament, and foretold

by Christ. Objections answered.

LETTER III.— The subject continued,

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The different appearances of Christ after his resurrection ; the

body could not be taken away; his resurrection proved by the

testimony of angels, soldiers, pious women.

LETTER IV.-Continuation of the subject,

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Testimony of the apostles. They were no impostors, which is

evident from their character, their mode of procedure, the

character of the persons to whom they preached, their perseve-

rance. Neither could they be mistaken; for it was a matter of

fact, they were many in number, exceedingly incredulous, they

were inspired. Incredulity of Thomas. Testimony of God.

Quotation from Saurin. The subject worthy of credit.

LETTER V.-Importance of the resurrection of Christ,

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Why Christ did not appear to his enemies. The resurrection of

Christ proves the truth of his divinity, his Messiahship, and the

acceptance of his sacrifice. It is a pattern and pledge of the

resurrection of the righteous, and a strong motive to holiness.

LETTER VI.-The ascension of Christ, .

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It was typified and predicted. It is proved by the testimony of

Scripture, of angels, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the dis-

persion of our people. Circumstances respecting the manner,

time, and his employment on the occasion. Design: to prove

his mission and faithfulness; as a reward for his humiliation,

and a triumph over his enemies; to carry on his work in

heaven; to send the Holy Spirit; to prepare a place for his

people; to encourage the penitent; to comfort his people, and

to draw their affections from earth to heaven.

LETTER VII.—The intercession of Christ,

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Taught in the Old Testament, and confirmed by the apostles. Its