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3 The works of Christ. Joh. 5.36. The works that I do, bear witness of me. This is Testimonium majus Johann; a greater witness than Johns; against this wit•esse there is an exception: if Christ might be known sufficiently by his works to •e the Messiah: the same testimony might be given to the Apostles, who wrought •s great miracles. It is answered, that Christ when he wrought these works declared himself to be the Messiah: the Apostles when they wrought them, declared themselves not to be Christ, but the servants of Christ: and that they effected all only through his name and virtue. When the disciples of John came to Christ to •e satisfied, whether he were he that should come or no; he refers them to no o•her testimony but his works. Luk. 7.22. Go and tell John: what things you have ••ene and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, &c. Magnum magna decent: he proves his goodness by his good works. It was this that preferred Corazin and ⟨p. 300⟩Bethsaida before Tire and Sidon in torments: because mighty works were done among them, and they repented not, Matth. 11.21. Opera virtutis, mighty works. Luk. 24.19. He is called a Prophet mighty, not only in words, but in deeds. Neither were the Jews only convinced, with a Nunqnam locutus est homo sicut iste, Joh. 7.46. Never […] spake like this man. But also with a Nunquam operatus est homo, sicut iste; never man di• like his man; We never saw it on this fashion, Joh. 7.31. Will Christ when he comes, […] more miracles than this man hath done? Joh 9.32. Since the world began the like was never heard before. What is inferred on it? Ver. 33. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.