Jesus and the Resurrection Justified by Witnesses in Heaven and Earth, Table of contents 1 – Part 1
THE CONTENTS.
CHAP. I. THE ſcope of this Diſcourſe, which is to prove that Jeſus is the Son of God, pag. 1, &c. The meaning of that phraſe in this place, p. 8. and in ſome other places of Scripture, p. 10. derived from the Old Testament, p. 14, 15. many paſſages in that, relating to this matter explained, Ib. and p. 16, 17, &c. A Prayer, p. 22, &c.
CHAP. II. Concerning the Witneſſes in general, p. 25. and particularly of the teſtimony of the FATHER, p. 29. which was given three times, p. 30. firſt at his Baptiſm, which is explained, p. 30. unto 42. Secondly, in the Holy Mount, which is explained at large, in many remarkable circumſtances which accompanied it, to p. 56. Thirdly, in the way between Bethany and Jeruſalem, to p. 66. There the pretences of the Jews to a Bath Col under the ſecond Temple is conſidered and confuted, to p. 78. The difference between this voice which teſtified to our Saviour, and that in ancient times, p. 78. to the end. A Prayer.
CHAP. III. Concerning the Teſtimony of the WORD, p. 85. Who the WORD is, p. 86. Why ſo called, p. 87. Firſt teſtimony he gave to S. Steven, p. 90. The ſecond to S. Paul, p. 101. Chriſt's firſt apparition to him conſidered and expounded at large, p. 104. a ſecond, p. 115. others, p. 116, &c. Third testimony of the WORD to S. John, p. 122. Several other viſions he had of him, p. 128, &c. An Anſwer to an objection about the Authority of the Revelation, p. 135. To another, which gives an account of the ſence of two places in S. John's Goſpel, which ſeem oppoſite, p. 137. A Prayer, 142.
CHAP. IV. Concerning the Teſtimony of the HOLY GHOST, p. 147. Firſt at our Saviour's Baptiſm, p. 148. When the SCHEKINAH or Divine Glory deſcended, Ib. what it was, 149, &c. of its coming down, p. 153. like a Dove, 155. and making his abode in him, p. 159, &c. which was never known before, p. 164. Whereby he was anointed, p. 165. And now began his reign, 168. The Alcoran confeſſes this deſcent of the holy Ghoſt, p. 173. Whereby he became the Temple of God, 176. As appears by ſix demonſtrations of a Divine Preſence in him, from p. 177. to 198. The ſecond Teſtimony of the HOLY GHOST on the day of Pentecoſt, 199. explained by three obſervations, 201. to 225. The laſt Teſtimony of the HOLY GHOST, 225. to 238. A Prayer, 239.
CHAP. V. Concerning the Witneſſes on EARTH, 245. First of the WATER, 248. As it ſignifies the purity of Chriſt's Doctrine and Life, 249. The purity of his Doctrine, 250. And the purity of his Life, 261. Both theſe proofs of his Divinity, 267. to 275. The Testimony of John the Baptiſt to him, 276, &c. The place where he gave it very remarkable, 288. Jeſus his own Baptiſm a testimony to him, ſeveral ways, 292. to 308. The concluſion we are to draw from hence, 308, 309, &c. A Prayer, 312.
CHAP. VI. The Testimony of the BLOUD, 317. Jeſus died to witneſs this truth, that he is God's Son, 320. The strength of this Testimony in xiv. Conſiderations, 322. The firſt, Ib. The ſecond and third, 323. The fourth, 324. The fifth, 327. The ſixth, 328. The ſeventh, 331. The eighth, 332. The ninth, 334. The tenth, 339. The eleventh, 343. The twelfth, 345. The thirteenth, which contains a narration of the trial of our Saviour before Pontius Pilate, 349. to 363. The fourteenth, 363, &c. The concluſion, in two obſervations belonging to this matter, 366. A Prayer, 372.
CHAP. VII. Concerning the Teſtimony of the SPIRIT, 379. The difference between the SPIRIT and the HOLY GHOST, 381. His miraculous works were the firſt teſtimony of the Spirit, 383. particularly casting out Devils, 388. and raiſing the dead, 396. the raiſing of Lazarus a remarkable testimony to Jeſus, 402. The reaſon why the Apostles relate ſo many of his miracles, 410. Our Saviour appeals to them, 418. The different ways that God and men take for establiſhing a Religion, 425. The ſecond testimony of the Spirit, was by the Reſurrection of Christ from the dead, 431. First, as it was a ſign given his Apostles and the People, 438. and the greatest ſign, 442. and ſuch an one as his enemies acknowledge to be ſatisfactory, 448. An explication of that place, 1 John 50.51. and of the blaſphemy againſt the holy Ghost, 457. to 467. Theſe Witneſſes all well known, 467. A Prayer. 473.
CHAP. VIII. Concerning the Witneſs of the Apostles, 479. who testified to our Saviour all theſe three ways, by WATER, 487. and by BLOUD, 497. and by the SPIRIT, 503. The difference between them and all pretenders to miraculous works, 509. No juſt exception against the Records we have of their teſtimony, 514, &c. No body ever undertook to diſprove them, 523. A few remarks upon ſome paſſages of the N.T. which ſpeak of theſe witneſſes, 525. particularly the Two Witneſſes xi. Rev. 3. 527. The testimony of all the Martyrs, 533. A Prayer, 535.
CHAP. IX. The great importance of this Truth, that Jeſus is the Son of God, 542. appears in many conſiderations, 543. We ought therefore to ſettle it in our hearts, 545. and not think ſuch diſcourſes needleſs, 546. The lazineſs of Christian people, 548. We ought to be cautious in our belief, and examine before we trust, 550. If we examine duly we ſhall find the Faith of Christians to be perfectly rational, 554. No Religion relies on ſuch testimonies, 555. That of Mahomet conſidered in all the foregoing regards, 556. to 566. There the Religion of Moſes is conſidered. Which had no ſuch witneſs from the FATHER as ours hath, Ib. nor from the WORD, 570. nor from the HOLY GHOST, 571. nor ſuch a Testimony of WATER, 572. nor of BLOUD, 574. nor of the SPIRIT, 575. A Prayer, 580.
CHAP. X. Containing other Uſes we are to make of the Testimony of theſe Witneſſes, 585. The third is, we ought to believe them, and heartily embrace the Christian Faith, 589. no excuſe for thoſe that do not, 593. This is as certain a way of knowing things as any other, 598. Theſe Witneſſes greater than any other, 602. The Christian way to belief, 608. The plain account of our Faith, 609. The fourth Uſe we are to make of this Testimony, 613. Obedience the neceſſary conſequence of Faith, 614, 615, &c. All theſe Witneſſes call for it, 617, &c. The Devils will ſhame us, if we hearken not to them, 622. The fifth, concerning the power of the Christian Faith to baffle all temptations, 629. First the hatred of men, 631. Secondly, troubles and calamities, Ib. 632, &c. Thirdly, the lust of the fleſh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life, 634, &c. How inviting the voice of theſe Witneſſes is, 639, &c. The ſixth, concerning the power of this Faith to make us do our duty chearfully, 645. Christ's Commandments not grievous, 646. According to our faith ſo is our strength, 648. The unreaſonableneſs of mens complaints of Christ's yoke, 650, 651. What fancy will make men do, 653. Faith therefore is more powerful, 654. We ought now to be Christ's Witneſſes by our good lives, 655. So the ancient Christians were, 656. Whereby we ſhall convey this Faith to posterity, 657. Wickedneſs the cauſe of Infidelity, 658. A Prayer, 659.
ERRATA.
PAge 635. line 15. read, ſignifies that ſort. p. 636. l. penult. r. which is a thirſt. p. 637. l. 18. r. ſeeks. p. 641. l. 24. r. temptations. p. 642. l. 12. r. ever: p. 643. l. 10. for deſire, r. defie. p. 645. l. 14. for yet, r. yea. p. 654. l. 2. for him, r. us.
1 S. JOHN v…. 7, 8.
For there are three that bear witneſs in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghoſt; and theſe three are one:
And there are three that bear witneſs in Earth, the Spirit, and the Water, and the Bloud; and theſe three agree in one.