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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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Thirdly the third sort of means, teacheth us to give nothing to the creature it self which is used, which is contrary to the opinion of many superstitious people, and contrary to all Conjurers, Sorcerers, or casters of Figures: Satan maketh them to think that the miracle is brought to pass by him, or the means which he appointeth, and not by the power of GOD. But we must acknowledge that all Creatures what-so-ever, that albeit the power of Angels be great, yet if all these were joined together, yet they were not able to work the least miracle that could be. This doctrine hath singular use. First it teacheth us what a miracle is. Secondly, what a miracle is not: as all manner of appearances are no miracles, whether ⟨image 15⟩they be illusions of Satan, or proceed from the deceit, subtlety, and agility of man, none of them are miracles. So the preservation of mankind, albeit it be a true work wrought by God only, yet because it is a true usual and ordinary work, it is no miracle, for every miracle is a rare work of God.
Thirdly the third sort of meanes, teacheth vs to giue nothing to the creature it selfe which is vsed, which is contrary to the opinion of many superstitious people, and contrarie to all Coniurers, Sorcerers, or casters of Figures: Sathan maketh them to thinke that the miracle is brought to passe by him, or the meanes which hee appointeth, and not by the power of GOD. But wee must acknowlegde that all Creatures what-so-euer, that albeit the power of Angels be great, yet if all these were ioyned together, yet they were not able to worke the least miracle that could be. This doctrine hath singular vse. First it teacheth vs what a miracle is. Secondly, what a miracle is not: as all manner of appearances are no miracles, whether ⟨image 15⟩they bee illusions of Sathan, or procéed from the deceipt, subtilty, and agilitie of man, none of them are miracles. So the preseruation of mankind, albeit it bee a true worke wrought by God onely, yet because it is a true vsuall and ordinary worke, it is no miracle, for euery miracle is a rare worke of God.