Now remaineth some-thing to be spoken more plainly and particularly of miracles. For as in all other things, so also in miracles, the Lord useth ⟨image 10⟩diverse and sundry ways of working. For either himself alone, and of himself alone, or else he useth some creature in the working of the same. As in the creation of the world, he used not any thing out of himself, but in himself, by himself, and of himself alone, he created all things of nothing. So likewise in the working of some miracles, it pleaseth him not to admit the use of any creature whatsoever. As when he stayed the sun in the firmament, he did it of himself without the help of any other. So also he turned back the shadow of the Dial of Azah by himself alone without the use of any other. But nevertheless in working some miracles, he useth means, but especially man for the means thereof. As in all the miracles wrought in Egypt, the Lord did work them indeed, but by the hand of Moses and Aaron. He divided the read Sea so, that Israel passed through on dry foot, but it was done by Moses. So also he wrought many miracles in the wilderness before the ⟨image 11⟩Israelites, but by the hands of Moses and Aaron. So some miracles were done by Judges, some by Elizaeus, and others of the Prophets. So also God wrought miracles afterward, not only by his son, but also by the hands of the Apostles. So that it is a true point of religion, to hold, that the Lord in working of miracles, doth oftentimes use the means of man therein. In this doctrine we are to take heed of these two dangerous points. First, that we derogate nothing from the Majesty of God, although he use means in the working of many miracles. Secondly, that we do not magnify the Creature, which the Lord useth above that which is convenient, Into which many have fallen heretofore. For the avoiding therefore of them, it is necessary to hold these two points of Religion: first to believe and know that the omnipotent power of God cannot be communicated to any creature. For the Lord saith, as of his wisdom, justice and mercy, so also of his power. I will not give my ⟨image 11⟩glory to another. We are therefore to hold, that the power of God cannot beseem any creature whatsoever, no though it be an Angel of Heaven.
Now remaineth some-thing to be spoken more plainely and particularly of miracles. For as in all other things, so also in miracles, the Lord vseth ⟨image 10⟩diuerse and sundry wayes of working. For eyther himselfe alone, and of himselfe alone, or else he vseth some creature in the working of the same. As in the creation of the world, hee vsed not any thing out of himselfe, but in himselfe, by himselfe, and of himselfe alone, he created all things of nothing. So likewise in the working of some miracles, it pleaseth him not to admit the vse of any creature whatsoeuer. As when hée stayed the sunne in the firmament, hee did it of himselfe without the helpe of any other. So also he turned back the shadow of the Dyall of Azah by himselfe alone without the vse of any other. But neuerthelesse in working some miracles, he vseth meanes, but especially man for the meanes thereof. As in all the myracles wrought in Egipt, the Lord did worke them indéed, but by the hand of Moses and Aaron. He deuided the redde Sea so, that Israel passed through on drye foote, but it was done by Moses. So also hee wrought many miracles in the wildernesse before the ⟨image 11⟩Isralites, but by the hands of Moses and Aaron. So some miracles were done by Judges, some by Elizaeus, and others of the Prophets. So also God wrought miracles afterward, not only by his sonne, but also by the hands of the Apostles. So that it is a true point of religion, to holde, that the Lord in working of miracles, doth oftentimes vse the meanes of man therin. In this doctrine wee are to take héede of these two dangerous points. First, that we derogate nothing from the Maiestie of God, although hee vse meanes in the working of many miracles. Secondly, that we do not magnifie the Creature, which the Lord vseth aboue that which is conuenient, Into which many haue fallen heretofore. For the auoyding therefore of them, it is necessary to hold these two points of Religion: first to beléeue and know that the omnipotent power of God cannot be communicated to any creature. For the Lord saith, as of his wisedome, iustice and mercy, so also of his power. I will not giue my ⟨image 11⟩glory to another. We are therefore to hold, that the power of God cannot beséeme any creature whatsoeuer, no though it bee an Angell of Heauen.
