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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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Object. But here a question will be moved, whether the curing of a bodily disease, and the forgiveness of sins, be equal; one as hard and as easy as the other: for as much as it seemeth that sins of the soul are more hardly cured, then diseases of the body.
Obiect. But here a question will be mooued, whether the curing of a bodily disease, and the forgiuenesse of sinnes, bee equall; one as hard and as easie as the other: for as much as it seemeth that sinnes of the soule are more hardly cured, then diseases of the body.
Answ. First, these are compared not one with another, but in regard of humane power, because both are above humane strain; and neither can be done without divine power. Secondly. Being compared with the Power of God, they are both alike; for in respect thereof, there is no difference of easiness or hardness; 1. Sam. 14.6. 2. Chron. 14.11. Thirdly, ⟨p. 157⟩this is said in regard of their earthly conceit and dull understanding. For that a man but now so desperately sick, should on a sudden be perfectly cured; this in their conceit seemed the greater work. Fourthly, Sickness is a fruit of sin, and he that can remove the effect, can as easily remove the cause.
Answ. First, these are compared not one with another, but in regard of humane power, because both are aboue humane straine; and neither can be done without diuine power. Secondly. Being compared with the Power of God, they are both alike; for in respect thereof, there is no difference of easinesse or hardnesse; 1. Sam. 14.6. 2. Chron. 14.11. Thirdly, ⟨p. 157⟩