The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the Disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side; then were the Disciples glad when they had seen the Lord; Then said Jesus unto them again, Peace be unto you; As my Father hath sent me, so send I you; And he breathed on them, and said, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. O the value of those Jewels which are locked up in this Cabinet! All the Crowns and Sceptres of the world, had they been thrown in amongst the Disciples, could not have caused the thousandth part of that comfort, nor have brought any degree of that profit, which the Disciples had by the presence of the holy Jesus. Consider his words, Peace be unto you; peace be unto you. Never did sweeter words, or more melodious music, ever sound in humane ears. What tidings could be more welcome to them that had known the terrors of an angry God, and felt the curses of his righteous Law? Didst thou never see a poor debtor arrested by severe Sergeants, and hailed to the Goal (in which nasty miserable place he was like to continue whilst he lived) with wringing of hands, and watering of cheeks, and doleful screeches, and afterwards upon ⟨p. 316⟩the payment of his debts by some loving Surety, with what clapping of hands, and gladness of heart he was enlarged! If so, thou hadst some poor resemblance of that exuberance of joy which the Disciples felt when they saw the Lord, and heard those blessed words, Peace be unto you. They were all liable every moment to the arrest of divine justice, for those vast sums which they owed to the Holy and Jealous God, and in continual danger to be hurried by Devils his Officers to the Prison of Hell, whence they could never have come out. Now his appearance to them did evidence that the Law was satisfied, that all their debts were discharged, in that the Surety who took upon him the payment of them, was by order of the Judge released. What news could find more acceptance with those that dreaded the fury of the Lord more then death, and esteemed his favour far before life, then that which did speak him reconciled to them! And farther, observe the work of the blessed Redeemer; And he breathed on them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost;

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the Disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewd unto them his hands and his side; then were the Disciples glad when they had seen the Lord; Then said Iesus unto them again, Peace be unto you; As my Father hath sent me, so send I you; And he breathed on them, and said, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. O the value of those Jewels which are lockt up in this Cabinet! All the Crowns and Scepters of the world, had they been thrown in amongst the Disciples, could not have caused the thousandth part of that comfort, nor have brought any degree of that profit, which the Disciples had by the presence of the holy Jesus. Consider his words, Peace be unto you; peace be unto you. Never did sweeter words, or more melodious musick, ever sound in humane ears. What tidings could be more welcom to them that had known the terrors of an angry God, and felt the curses of his righteous Law? Didst thou never see a poor debtor arrested by severe Serjeants, and hailed to the Goal (in which nasty miserable place he was like to continue whilst he lived) with wringing of hands, and watering of cheeks, and doleful screeches, and afterwards upon