Here we have. second argument, by which our Saviour proves, that it was no blasphemy to call himself God; but that he was God in very deed; namely, an argument taken from his works: If. do not the works of my Father, believe me not; and the argument runs thus; If (says Christ). do those miraculous works, which no power less than. divine power can effect, then you ought by these works to be led to believe and acknowledge, that. am truly and really God: but the works which. do are the effect and product of an omnipotent power, therefore you ought to believe, that. am one in essence with the Father, there being. mutual in-existence of one person in the other, so that he Father is in me, and. in him; and thus I and the Father are one.

Learn hence, That Christ never required of his disciples and followers an implicit faith, or. blind obedience; but as he submitted his doctrine to the trial of reason, so he submitted his miracles to the examination and judgment of sense: therefore he says, If. do not the works of my Father, that is, divine works, believe me not to be. divine person.

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