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Light for them that sit in darkness, or, A discourse of Jesus Christ, and…
Light for them that sit in darkness, or, A discourse of Jesus Christ, and that he undertook to accomplish by himself the eternal redemption of sinners also, that the Lord Jesus addressed himself to this work, with undeniable demonstrations that he performed the same : objections to the contrary answered / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for Francis Smith, 1675
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.
For instance, it was written in their Law; If he that hath an Issue spit upon him that is clean, that Spittle should make him unclean, (Levit. 15. 8.) Now Jesus whom they counted most unclean because he said he was the Son of God (as they thought speaking Blasphemy) he spits upon people and makes them whole; he spat and made clay with the Spittle and with that clay made a Blind Man see, Joh. 9. 6. Also he spit on the Eyes of another and made him see, Mar. 8. 23, 24, 25. Again he spit, and with his Spittle touched the Tongue of one that was Dumb, and made him speak immediately, Mar. 7. 33, 34, 35. Thus he proved himself clear of their Accusations, and maintained before them, that by their Law he was guiltless, and the Son of ⟨p. 35⟩God; for the Miracles which he wrought were to prove him so to be.
For instance, it was written in their Law; If he that hath an Issue spit upon him that is clean, that Spittle should make him unclean, (Levit. 15. 8.) Now Jesus whom they counted most unclean because he said he was the Son of God (as they thought speaking Blasphemy) he spits upon people and makes them whole; he spat and made clay with the Spittle and with that clay made a Blind Man see, Joh. 9. 6. Also he spit on the Eyes of another and made him see, Mar. 8. 23, 24, 25. Again he spit, and with his Spittle touched the Tongue of one that was Dumb, and made him speak immediatly, Mar. 7. 33, 34, 35. Thus he proved himself clear of their Accusations, and maintained before them, that by their Law he was guiltless, and the Son of ⟨p. 35⟩