The Resurrection Hope of John Jay

The hope that John Jay trusted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ can be seen in the relating of the death of Sarah (Sally) Livingston Jay by her son William and how John Jay dealt with the death of his beloved wife.

“Mr. Jay, calm and collected, was watching by her side when she expired.  Immediately on perceiving that the spirit had taken its flight, he led his children, who were with him, into an adjoining room, and with a firm voice but glistening eye, read to them the fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians, thus leading their thoughts to that day when the lifeless beloved form they had just left would rise to glory and immortality.”