A notable miracle
But I do not know that he is sent by God. Now here is a marvelous thing (may any of the seals of his mission say, any whom he has brought from Satan to God) that you do not know whence this man is, and behold he has opened my eyes (John 9:30)! If this man were not of God, he could do nothing (John 9:33). If you doubt the fact, send for the parents of the man; send for his brothers, friends, acquaintances (John 9:18). But if you cannot doubt this, if you must needs acknowledge that a notable miracle has been wrought (Acts 4:16), then with what conscience, with what face can you charge him whom God has sent not to speak any more in his name?
1771 text
6. “But I do not know, That he is sent of God.” Now herein is a marvellous thing (may any of the seals of his mission say, any whom he hath brought from Satan to God) that ye know not whence this man is, and behold he hath opened mine eyes! If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. If you doubt the fact, send for the parents of the man: send for his brethren, friends, acquaintance. But if you cannot doubt this, if you must needs acknowledge, That a notable miracle hath been wrought, then with what conscience, with what face can you charge him whom God hath sent, not to speak any more in his name?
About this text
Rendered in modern English, to be read and heard. Open the 1771 text under each part to check the claims and the scripture.
Rendered in modern English. The 1771 panel is his own Pine printing of the Works. It is public domain.
Catalogue & scope
Sermon 38 in the 1771 Works. Mark 9:38-39.
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