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Here we have a special reason assigned, why such as reject the gospel cannot escape divine wrath, because the gospel was first published and delivered by Jesus Christ; it was clearly, plainly, sweetly, and persuasively preached by himself first. The law was promulgated by angels, the gospel proclaimed by the Son of God, and afterwards by his apostles; and God confirmed their testimony by signs and wonders, by miraculous powers and gifts of the Holy Ghost: All which did signify God's approbation of their doctrine, and gave the world a confirmation of the truth and excellency of it, and consequently gave credibility to it.
Here note, That as the law of Moses was confirmed by miracles, so was the gospel of Jesus also: nay, herein this was superior to that. Moses wrought signs and wonders, but the gifts of the Holy Ghost were peculiar to the times of the Messiah, and were the proper confirmation of the gospel dispensation.
Yet note farther, That though the apostles had a power to work miracles, yet it was according to God's will, and not at their own pleasure; they could not work miracles when they pleased, not what they pleased: whence it was evident that not they, but God was the worker of them. And the more God's over-ruling will was seen in the miracles then, the greater confirmation have we of the doctrine now: Which (gospel) was at first spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost.