Sermons preached

(1.) It is a visible Demonstration of the Truth of the Gospel in general, and in particular of the Article of Eternal Life. The Truth of the Gospel in general, Acts 17. 31. Hath given Assurance, that is, a sufficient Evidence to induce a Belief of the Gospel, in that he hath raised him from the Dead. Christ came from Heaven as a faithful Witness, to beget Faith, as well as to give us Knowledge; sealing his Testimony with unquestionable Proofs, to make it the more sure and credible to us; for he hath confirmed it by a Life of Miracles, and chiefly by raising from the dead Himself, and ascending visibly to Heaven. His Resurrection from the dead is Proof enough to justify his Doctrine, and to evidence the Certainty of his Testimony; for God by his Divine Power would ⟨p. 217⟩not countenance a Deceiver, and raise him from the Dead, and receive him into Glory with Himself. Particularly it proves the State of unseen Glory, Life and Immortality are more fully brought to light in the Gospel, than by any other Means, 2 Tim. 1. 10. By the Resurrection of Jesus Christ there is not only a clear Revelation of it, but a full Confirmation, because Christ is entered into the Glory that he spake of, and promised to his Disciples. He is gone before us into the other World, that he may receive us unto himself, and that we might with a more steady confidence wait for it in the midst of Fears and Uncertainties of the present Life.

(1.) It is a visible Demonstration of the Truth of the Gospel in general, and in particular of the Article of Eternal Life. The Truth of the Gospel in general, Acts 17. 31. Hath given Assurance, that is, a sufficient Evidence to induce a Belief of the Gospel, in that he hath raised him from the Dead. Christ came from Heaven as a faithful Witness, to beget Faith, as well as to give us Knowledge; sealing his Testimony with unquestionable Proofs, to make it the more sure and credible to us; for he hath confirmed it by a Life of Miracles, and chiefly by raising from the dead Himself, and ascending visibly to Heaven. His Resurrection from the dead is Proof enough to justify his Doctrine, and to evidence the Certainty of his Testimony; for God by his Divine Power would