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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 did not the Prophets do miracles, and divine works, and also the Apostles?
Obiect. But did not the Prophets doe miracles, and diuine workes, and also the Apostles?
Ans. Yea. But the difference between their works and the works of Christ, standeth in four points, first in the works themselves. Christ made choice of such works, as for the kind, never any did before as to raise one dead four days and stinking. To give sight to the blind: Joh. 9.32. and the like. Secondly for the number never any did so many as Christ did: for he healed all that were brought, &c. Thirdly, Christ still as he cured the body, so he cured the soul.
Ans. Yea. But the difference betweene their works and the workes of Christ, standeth in foure points, first in the workes themselues. Christ made choice of such workes, as for the kind, neuer any did before as to raise one dead foure dayes and stinking. To giue sight to the blind: Ioh. 9.32. and the like. Secondly for the number neuer any did so many as Christ did: for he healed all that were brought, &c. Thirdly, Christ still as he cured the body, so he cured the soule.
2. The Prophets and Apostles were restrained, and could not do miracles when they pleased, but when God permitted ⟨p. 71⟩them. As appeareth in the example of Elisha: 2. King. 4.27