The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

Secondly, Miracles were necessary to convince the Gentiles. 1. For the Gospel forbids the various Religions among them, and commands all to worship ⟨p. 420⟩God alone in Jesus Christ, so that without a sensible demonstration, that that was the way wherein He would be served, their prejudices had been invincible. 2. The Gospel propounds Threatenings and Promises that regard a future state, where no living Eye can see their effects, so that without an extraordinary confirmation, it was not likely that men should yield a firm assent to them. If it be said, Our Saviour did his Miracles only in Judea, where very few of the Gentiles saw his Person or Works. I answer, His Miracles were primarily designed for the conviction of the Jews, and in a secondary intention to disarm Infidelity among the Gentiles. Therefore the Testimony of them was conveyed by those who were Eye-witnesses, and most worthy of credit, and who did many great wonders in the Name of Christ, to verify the report of his famous Miracles, and declare his Power and Divinity. Of this more afterwards.

Secondly, Miracles were necessary to convince the Gentiles. 1. For the Gospel forbids the various Religions among them, and commands all to worship ⟨p. 420⟩God alone in Jesus Christ, so that without a sensible demonstration, that that was the way wherein He would be served, their prejudices had been invincible. 2. The Gospel propounds Threatnings and Promises that regard a future state, where no living Eye can see their effects, so that without an extraordinary confirmation, it was not likely that men should yield a firm assent to them. If it be said, Our Saviour did his Miracles only in Judea, where very few of the Gentiles saw his Person or Works. I answer, His Miracles were primarily design'd for the conviction of the Jews, and in a secondary intention to disarm Infidelity among the Gentiles. Therefore the Testimony of them was conveyed by those who were Eye-witnesses, and most worthy of credit, and who did many great wonders in the Name of Christ, to verifie the report of his famous Miracles, and declare his Power and Divinity. Of this more afterwards.