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…

But whereas it is said: How can a man that is a sinner do such Miracles? it may be asked whether Gods enemies can work any miracles? I answer: he that worketh is not against Christ, but with him: and we see that those which endeavoured Acts. 16. to work a miracle could not.

But whereas it is said: How can a man that is a sinner doe such Miracles? it may bee asked whether Gods enemies can worke any miracles? I answer: hee that worketh is not against Christ, but with him: and wee sée that those which indeuoured Acts. 16. to worke a miracle could not.

And there was a dissension among them.

Herein we see that the Lord doth so work, that Christ and his do find favour among their enemies, and that by their dissension among themselves. Here we see that Schism is neither a note of a false Church, nor yet of a true Church, here it is in a false ⟨image 27⟩Church. Schism ariseth of the diversity of knowledge and judgement of men: for all men have not one knowledge and judgement, and all see not the trueth, and if they should, yet all have not the like yielding affection thereunto. We are therefore to prepare our selves to meet with schisms, for it is necessary that there should be Heresies, 1. Cor. 11. 10. & that in the Church of God, that those which are approved might be known.

Herein we sée that the Lord doth so worke, that Christ and his doe finde fauour among their enemies, and that by their dissension among themselues. Here wee sée that Schisme is neither a note of a false Church, nor yet of a true Church, heere it is in a false