The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…

And yet let the extraordinariness of his works have its effects also: Their use is to stir up the drowsy mind of man, to see ⟨p. 184⟩God in that which is unusual, who is grown customary and lifeless in observing him in things usual. Pharaoh and his Magicians will acknowledge God, in those unusual works, which they are no way able to imitate themselves, and say, This is the finger of God, Exod. 8.19. And therefore miracles are never to be made light of, but the finger of God to be acknowledged in them, whoever be the instrument or occasion, Luke 11.20.

And yet let the extraordinarniess of his works have its effects also: Their use is to stir up the drowsie mind of man, to see ⟨p. 184⟩God in that which is unusual, who is grown customary and lifeless in observing him in things usual. Pharaoh and his Magicians will acknowledge God, in those unusual works, which they are no way able to imitate themselves, and say, This is the finger of God, Exod. 8.19. And therefore miracles are never to be made light of, but the finger of God to be acknowledged in them, whoever be the instrument or occasion, Luke 11.20.

There are frequently also some notable, though not miraculous Providences, in the changes of the world, and in the disposal of all events, and particularly of our selves, in which a Believer should still see God; yea see him as the total cause, and take the instruments to be next to nothing; and not gaze all at men as unbelievers do: but say, This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes,