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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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Vers. 20. —and he will show him greater works then these, that ye may marvel.
Vers. 20. —and he will shew him greater workes then these, that yee may maruell.
Now we come to consider the particular evidences of this equality: but before we come to speak of them, we must consider the transition from the former general points unto those that follow, here laid down by Christ in these words. Which is done, first, to prevent a secret objection which the Jews might make: For it is so, that what the Father doth, thou doest; and what thou doest, the Father doth; can the Father then do no more, then that which thou hast done, •iz. to cure the sick, give sight to the blind? &c. Christ answereth; God can do more: these are but small evidences of his almighty power, but he will manifest unto his Son greater works, whereby it shall be declared, that he is the Son of ⟨p. 38⟩God. Secondly, to stir up attention, because the things which Christ had yet done, were lightly esteemed, and opposed against, now therefore God would show such great works, that their hearts should be amazed and astonished at.
NOw we come to consider the particular euidences of this equalitie: but before we come to speake of them, wee must consider the transition from the former generall points vnto those that follow, here laid downe by Christ in these words. Which is done, first, to preuent a secret obiection which the Iewes might make: For it is so, that what the Father doth, thou doest; and what thou doest, the Father doth; can the Father then doe no more, then that which thou hast done, iz. to cure the sicke, giue sight to the blinde? &c. Christ answereth; God can doe more: these are but small euidences of his almighty power, but hee will manifest vnto his Sonne greater workes, whereby it shall be declared, that hee is the Sonne of