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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
LIGHT for them that sit in DARKNESS. › Demonstration 3: The Third Demonstration.
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2. Without the giving of the Holy Ghost, there had wanted a Testimony that his Gospel was the Gospel of Messiah. Moses his Ministration was confirmed by Signs and Wonders and mighty Deeds, both in Egypt, in the Wilderness, and at the Red-Sea; wherefore 'twas necessary that the Doctrine of Redemption by Blood, which is the Doctrine of the Gospel of this Jesus, should be also confirmed with signs following. Hence both himself, and Apostles did as frequently work Miracles and do mighty Deeds, as his Ministers now do preach: which Signs and Miracles, and Wonders, confirmed their Doctrine, though themselves, both Master and Scholar was (in appearance the most considerable) mean: yea, they by the means of the Holy Ghost, have so ratified, ⟨p. 119⟩confirmed, and settled the Gospel in the World, that no Philosopher, Tyrant, or Devil hath been able hitherto, to move it out of its place. He confirmed the Word with Signs following, Mar. 16. 20. Heb. 2. 4.
2. Without the giving of the Holy Ghost, there had wanted a Testimony that his Gospel was the Gospel of Messias. Moses his Ministration was confirmed by Signs and Wonders and mighty Deeds, both in Egypt, in the Wilderness, and at the Red-Sea; wherefore 'twas necessary that the Doctrine of Redemption by Blood, which is the Doctrine of the Gospel of this Jesus, should be also confirmed with signs following. Hence both himself, and Apostles did as frequently work Miracles and do mighty Deeds, as his Ministers now do preach: which Signs and Miracles, and Wonders, confirmed their Doctrine, though themselves, both Master and Scholar was (in appearance the most considerable) mean: yea, they by the means of the Holy Ghost, have so ratified, ⟨p. 119⟩confirmed, and setled the Gospel in the World, that no Philosopher, Tyrant, or Devil hath been able hitherto, to move it out of its place. He confirmed the Word with Signs following, Mar. 16. 20. Heb. 2. 4.