The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Not that preaching hath this fruit and effect by any natural virtue or power that is in it, but by the ^aOrdinance and Blessing of God, who useth to hide and conceal his own supernatural work in our conversion, as it is the Glory of God to hide his counsel, Proverbs 25. 2.

Not that preaching hath this fruit and effect by any naturall vertue or power that is in it, but by the ^aOrdinance and Blessing of God, who vseth to hide and conceale his owne supernaturall worke in our conuersion, as it is the Glorie of God to hide his counsell, Prouerbs 25. 2.

1. aRom. 10. 17.

Neither in saying so, do we tie God unto the means, as though without Preaching it could not be wrought at all: for as in the things of nature, he is not tied unto the means, being himself the▪ Lord of nature: no more must we judge him in this work above nature, wherein he taketh glory to himself, to deal how and which way he will in an extraordinary sort. Sometimes in respect of the times, sometimes, in respect of the persons.

Neither in saying so, do we tye God vnto the meanes, as though without Preaching it could not bee wrought at all: for as in the things of nature, he is not tyed vnto the meanes, being himselfe the▪ Lord of nature: no more must we iudge him in this worke aboue nature, wherein hee taketh glorie to himselfe, to deale how and which way he will in an extraordinarie sort. Sometimes in respect of the times, sometimes, in respect of the persons.