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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In this transition are two points; first, the extent of Christs power [greater works.] Secondly, the event of it, [they should marvel.]
In this transition are two points; first, the extent of Christs power [greater workes.] Secondly, the euent of it, [they should maruell.]
For the former, it hath reference to the miracles which Christ had before time done. Whence the Doctrine is, that Christs miracles which he did, were but evidences of a far greater, and more almighty power; as his miracles of healing the sick, of power to cure our sins, of restoring sight to the blind, of power to enlighten our minds, of casting out of devils, of his power of subduing the Devil, and delivering us from his bondage, and the like. And this use ought we to make in reading the miracles of Christ.
For the former, it hath reference to the miracles which Christ had before time done. Whence the Doctrine is, that Christs miracles which hee did, were but euidences of a farre greater, and more almighty power; as his miracles of healing the sicke, of power to cure our sinnes, of restoring sight to the blinde, of power to illighten our minds, of casting out of diuels, of his power of subduing the Diuell, and deliuering vs from his bondage, and the like. And this vse ought we to make in reading the miracles of Christ.
2. Ye should marvel. Ye, mine enemies.
2. Yee should maruell. Yee, mine enemies.