Divine efficacy without humane power. Opened in a sermon preached at St. Margarets Church…

It is now at last, by Gods assistance, come forth, and showeth how easily the Spirit and providence of God; can erect his Temple, and provide for the Interests of his Truth and Worship, though the instruments of it be utterly destitute of humane power. It is indeed an happy thing, when they who have power will exert it for God, and lay it out upon the service of his House. But though they should want hands or hearts to build the Church, God hath ever a residue of Spirit to advance his own work by,¹ and knows how to infatuate all Counsels,² and to ⟨image 5⟩dissipate all enterprises and machinations which are framed against it.³

It is now at last, by Gods assistance, come forth, and sheweth how easily the Spirit and providence of God; can erect his Temple, and provide for the Interests of his Truth and Worship, though the instruments of it be utterly destitute of humane power. It is indeed an happy thing, when they who have power will exert it for God, and lay it out upon the service of his House. But though they should want hands or hearts to build the Church, God hath ever a residue of Spirit to advance his own work by,¹ and knows how to infatuate all Counsels,² and to ⟨image 5⟩dissipate all enterprizes and machinations which are framed against it.³

1. 1Mal. 2. 15.
2. 22 Sam. 15. 31.