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Christs miracles delivered in a sermon. By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of…Christes miracles deliuered in a sermon. By Arthvr Dent, preacher of the word of…
Christs miracles delivered in a sermon. By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God, at South-Shoobery in Essex.Christes miracles deliuered in a sermon. By Arthvr Dent, preacher of the word of God, at South-Shoobery in Essex.
London: printed by G. Eld for John Wright, 1608London: printed by G. Eld for Iohn Wright, 1608
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Secondly, that we must know, remember, and constantly believe, that albeit the power of GOD could be communicated to any creature, either in heaven or in earth, yet that there is no creature capable thereof, no creature is able to bear it. This is evident in the example of Peter, before whom when CHRIST had wrought a miracle, and he had seen some small sight of his glory, he said, Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinful man. If Peter could not abide the glimmering of his glory, and if it brought his sins to memory: insomuch that he thought himself unworthy of his presence: how much more unable had he been to bears the weight thereof.
Secondly, that wee must know, remember, and constantly beléeue, that albeit the power of GOD could be communicated to any creature, either in heauen or in earth, yet that there is no creature capeable thereof, no creature is able to beare it. This is euident in the example of Peter, before whome when CHRIST had wrought a miracle, and hee had séene some small sight of his glory, he sayd, Depart from mee Lord, for I am a sinfull man. If Peter could not abide the glimmering of his glory, and if it brought his sinnes to memory: insomuch that hee thought himselfe vnworthy of his presence: how much more vnable had hee béene to bears the weight thereof.
But (may some say) if this be so, why then doth the Lord use means in working of miracles? why doth he use men Prophets, Apostles, ⟨image 12⟩yea and those also which have no justifying faith, and also other creatures? I answer, the Lord useth them, not because he stands in need of them (for he can work all things of himself) neither useth he them, that men should ascribe less to him, and more to the creatures which he useth, but for to teach us these three things.
But (may some say) if this bee so, why then doth the Lord vse meanes in working of miracles? why doth hee vse men Prophets, Apostles, ⟨image 12⟩yea and those also which haue no iustifying faith, and also other creatures? I answer, the Lord vseth them, not because he stands in néed of them (for he can worke all things of himselfe) neither vseth he them, that men should ascribe lesse to him, and more to the creatures which he vseth, but for to teach vs these thrée things.