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Because however they were punctual in whatsoever he did command them, yet it was not out of choice, but out of meer Necessitation. And so their punctual obedience was but an Argument of their weakness. 'Tis true indeed that in respect of our Saviours speaking unto the sea, with a [ NONLATINALPHABET, Peace, be still, ] we may by a figure at least aver, he gave it a Law, or a Commandment. And in as much as that sea did do exactly as he had bid it, we may figuratively call it the sea's obedience. But in as much as our blessed Saviour did bring to pass what he Commanded by power perfectly irresistible, and that the sea could not possibly no• … have don what it did, it did rather not resist, than obey the precept. |
Because however they were punctual in whatsoever he did command them, yet it was not out of choice, but out of mere Necessitation. And so their punctual Obedience was but an Argument of their weakness. It's true indeed that in respect of our Saviors speaking unto the sea, with a [, Peace, be still, ] we may by a figure At least aver, he gave it a Law, or a Commandment. And in as much as that sea did do exactly as he had bid it, we may figuratively call it the sea's Obedience. But in as much as our blessed Saviour did bring to pass what he Commanded by power perfectly irresistible, and that the sea could not possibly no• … have dONE what it did, it did rather not resist, than obey the precept. |
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