The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…

As soon as he was risen, he first appeared to a Woman, who had been a sinner, and sent her as his first messenger with words of love and comfort to his disconsolate Disciples, who had but lately sinfully forsaken him: He giveth them no upbraiding words, but meltingly saith to her, [Go to my brethren, and say unto them, ¹I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, to my God and your God.] He after this familiarly converseth with them, and instructeth them in the things concerning the Kingdom of God. He maketh an Universal Pardon or Act of Oblivion in a Covenant of Grace, for all the world, that will not reject it; and appointeth Messengers to preach it unto all;² and what ever pains or suffering it cost them, to go through all with patience and alacrity, and to stick at nothing for the saving of mens souls. He gave the holy Spirit miraculously to them, to enable them to carry on this work; and to leave upon record to the world, the infallible narrative of his Life and Doctrine: His Gospel is filled up with matter of consolation, with the promises of mercy, pardon and salvation, the description of the privileges of holy Souls, justification, adoption, peace and joy: and finally, He governeth and defendeth his Church, and pleadeth our cause, and secureth our interest in Heaven, according to the promises of this his word. Thus is the Gospel the very Image of the Wisdom and Goodness of God. And such a Doctrine from such a Person must needs be Divine.

As soon as he was risen, he first appear'd to a Woman, who had been a sinner, and sent her as his first messenger with words of love and comfort to his disconsolate Disciples, who had but lately sinfully forsaken him: He giveth them no upbraiding words, but meltingly saith to her, [Go to my brethren, and say unto them, ¹I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, to my God and your God.] He after this familiarly converseth with them, and instructeth them in the things concerning the Kingdom of God. He maketh an Ʋniversal Pardon or Act of Oblivion in a Covenant of Grace, for all the world, that will not reject it; and appointeth Messengers to preach it unto all;² and what ever pains or suffering it cost them, to go through all with patience and alacrity, and to stick at nothing for the saving of mens souls. He gave the holy Spirit miraculously to them, to enable them to carry on this work; and to leave upon record to the world, the infallible narrative of his Life and Doctrine: His Gospel is filled up with matter of consolation, with the promises of mercy, pardon and salvation, the description of the priviledges of holy Souls, justification, adoption, peace and joy: and finally, He governeth and defendeth his Church, and pleadeth our cause, and secureth our interest in Heaven, according to the promises of this his word. Thus is the Gospel the very Image of the Wisdom and Goodness of God. And such a Doctrin from such a Person must needs be Divine.