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…

The second sort of means which the Lord useth, are such as have not so much as an appearance of any force or power, or use, in the working of the miracle. Such was the hem of Christs garment, the hem of a garment hath not so much as an appearance, that it should heal any that are diseased. Such was the handkerchief of Paul to cure diseases, what are handkerchiefs or swaddling clouts (as we may aswell say, for the curing of diseases) such was the shadow of Peter, where unto some coming were healed of their diseases. These were wrought when the Apostles were ignorant thereof, and when they were occupied about other matters. But yet it pleaseth the Lord to use such means, although they have not any appearance of any power in the working of a miracle.

The second sort of meanes which the Lord vseth, are such as haue not so much as an appearance of any force or power, or vse, in the working of the miracle. Such was the hem of Christs garment, the hem of a garment hath not so much as an appearance, that it should heale any that are diseased. Such was the handkercher of Paule to cure diseases, what are handkerchers or swadling cloutes (as we may aswell say, for the curing of diseases) such was the shadow of Peter, where vnto some comming were healed of their diseases. These were wrought when the Apostles were ignorant thereof, and when they were occupied about other matters. But yet it pleaseth the Lord to vse such means, although they haue not any appearance of any power in the working of a miracle.

Thirdly, the Lord useth such means as are not available for the work, but seem to hinder it, as in curing of the blind man, the clay which was made, and laid upon his eyes, this CHRIST (who was God and man) used, though it seemed to contain in it a natural hinderance to the Miracle. These three sorts of means the Lord useth, to teach us three notable points.

Thirdly, the Lord vseth such meanes as are not auaileable for the worke, but séeme to hinder it, as in curing of the blinde man, the claye which was made, and layde vpon his eyes, this CHRIST (who was God and man) vsed, though it séemed to containe in it a naturall hinderance to the Miracle. These thrée sorts of meanes the Lord vseth, to teach vs thrée notable points.