434 De Pttrrttonpof the Zíbíne Zttríbttte0 Chap. 22* L./V.%) CHAP. XXII. Inference. Theextraordinary working ofthe Divine Pow- er is a convincing proof vet-heVerity ofthe Chriftian Religion. The internal Excellencies of it are clear marks ofits Divinity, to thepurged Mind. The ex- ternal Operations of God's Power were requifate to con- vince men in their corrupt fate, that the Doltrine of the Gofpel camefrom G..d. The miraculous owningof Chrift by the whole Divinityfrom Heaven. The e- furrertion of Chrift the mfl important Article ofthe Gofpel,,and the demonftration ofallthe refl. Bow va- luable the`'Tefimony of the Apoftles is concerning it. That 'twos impoilible theyfboulddeceive, or be deceived. Thequality ofthe Witneffes confidered. There cannot be the leaf reafonablefufpicion ofthem, 'Tis utterly in- credible that anyhumane temporalrefpeets moved them tofeignthe` RèfurreCtion ofChrift.Thenature ofthe Te- flìmony confidered. It was of4 matteroffa andve- rified to all their Senfes. The Llnifòrmity ofit fecures us there was no corruption in the Witneffes, and that it was no illo fon. Theyfealed the truth of it with their Blood. The Miracles the Apoftles did in the Name of Chrift, a Prong demonflration that he was raifed to a glorious life. That Power was continued in the Church fora time.The Conclufìon,how reafonable it is togive an entire Affent tothe truth of Chriffianity.'Tis defperate Infidelity not to believe it ; andthe bighef Madnefs to pretend to believe it, and to live in di/Obedience to it. r. rRomwhathath been difcourfed concerning the extraordinary workingof the Divine Power,we have a moil convincing proof of the Verity ofthe Chri- Pian
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