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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.

First he useth the first means to try the trueth of our faith, to see whether we be so firm in faith, and whether we will so wholly rely upon him, as that he will give all glory to him for the working of the miracle, though the means used do seem to have some power of bringing it to pass, we must therefore learn to give all glory to the Lord whatsoever.

First he vseth the first meanes to trie the trueth of our faith, to sée whether we be so firme in faith, and whether we will so wholy relie vpon him, as that hée will giue all glory to him for the working of the miracle, though the meanes vsed doe séeme to haue some power of bringing it to passe, wee must therefore learne to giue all glory to the Lord whatsoeuer.

Secondly, the second sort of means that the Lord useth, is to teach us, that it is he alone that worketh miracles, and not the creature which is used, his sole omnipotent power doth work it: Let the means do or be ⟨image 14⟩