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2. It was the same day at evening. Both at morn, noon, and evening Christ showed himself alive by many infallible proofs. Early in the morning he appeared to Mary, and presently after to the three Maries, who touched his feet, and worshipped him. About noon he appeared to Simon Peter; in the afternoon he travelled with two of his Disciples almost eight miles, to the Castle of Emmaus; and in the evening of the same day he returned invisible from Emmaus to Jerusalem. At all times of the day Christ is prepared, and preparing grace for his people.

2. It was the same day at evening. Both at morn, noon, and evening Christ shewed himself alive by many infallible proofs. Early in the morning he appeared to Mary, and presently after to the three Maries, who touched his feet, and worshiped him. About noon he appeared to Simon Peter; in the afternoon he travelled with two of his Disciples almost eight miles, to the Castle of Emmaus; and in the evening of the same day he returned invisible from Emmans to Jerusalem. At all times of the day Christ is prepared, and preparing grace for his people.

3. It was the same day at evening, being the first day of the week. [Greek or Hebrew], that is, in one of the Sabbaths; but the Greek words are an Hebraism, and the Hebrews use often by one to signify the first, as in Gen. 1.5. the evening and the morning were one day (i.e.) the first day. And whereas the Greeks found one of the Sabbaths, [Greek or Hebrew], must be understood either properly, for Sabbaths; or else figuratively signifying the whole week; and this acception was usually with the Jews; so the Evangelist brings in the Pharisee speaking,¹ [Greek or Hebrew], I fast twice in the Sabbath (i.e.) in the week; for it is impossible to fast twice in one day; and hence the translator renders it thus, primo die h•bdomadis, on the first day of the week. In which is a discovery of his mercy; Christ took no long day to show himself to his Apostles, nay he took no day at all, but the very first day. When Joseph showed himself unto his brethren, he would not do it at first, and yet he dealt kindly, and very kindly with them; O but Christ's kindness is far above Joseph's; for on the first day of the week, the very same day that he arose from the dead he appears unto them. Thus for the time.