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whereby_o both_o he_o and_o they_o who_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o and_o from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v the_o same_o day_n make_v obnoxious_a or_o subject_a both_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a and_o to_o the_o bodily_a or_o natural_a death_n with_o all_o the_o dreadful_a precedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o they_o both_o for_o this_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v that_o creature_n who_o he_o have_v make_v to_o immortality_n god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n manifest_v unto_o man_n that_o expedient_a which_o he_o have_v foresee_v and_o determine_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o will_v redeem_v and_o save_v he_o grace_n god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o the_o serpent_n have_v seduce_v which_o seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v overthrow_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o after_o adam_n have_v 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the_o old_a roman_n hold_v and_o worship_v faith_n for_o a_o goddess_n and_o numa_n pompilius_n be_v first_o say_v to_o have_v dedicate_v a_o temple_n to_o faith_n faith_n concern_v faith_n whether_o because_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n and_o more_o special_o in_o contract_n bargain_n and_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o urgent_a use_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n or_o whether_o because_o tradition_n stream_v down_o even_o from_o adam_n unto_o those_o day_n have_v great_o manifest_v among_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n as_o that_o only_a thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o grant_v all_o the_o request_n of_o man_n and_o by_o which_o every_o man_n may_v and_o must_v attain_v unto_o true_a happiness_n it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v probable_a it_o be_v that_o numa_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v faith_n for_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o image_n and_o his_o book_n upon_o livy_n report_v be_v find_v a_o long_a time_n after_o his_o death_n viz._n anno_fw-la urb._n con_v 573._o genebr_n chron._n lib._n 2._o p._n 411._o be_v burn_v as_o not_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o heathenish_a superstition_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a time_n there_o be_v faith_n towards_o man_n and_o there_o be_v faith_n towards_o god_n for_o so_o speak_v the_o scripture_n i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n 1.26_o isa_n 1.26_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n faithful_n towards_o god_n in_o believe_v all_o his_o promise_n faithful_a towards_o god_n in_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n faithful_n towards_o man_n in_o all_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a justice_n but_o concern_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v towards_o man_n man_n faith_n towards_o man_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a veracitie_n or_o truth_n of_o mind_n whereby_o man_n approve_v themselves_o constant_a in_o their_o word_n in_o their_o promise_n and_o in_o all_o their_o contract_n bargain_n and_o covenant_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o be_v political_a active_a or_o mercatorious_a it_o pertain_v not_o to_o this_o our_o history_n to_o discourse_v at_o large_a faith_n towards_o god_n god_n faith_n towards_o god_n be_v that_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n thereupon_o depend_v to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o howsoever_o the_o name_n or_o word_n faith_n be_v copious_o and_o various_o accept_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o as_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o faith_n 1.1_o s._n mat._n 13.20_o 21._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o jac._n 8.13_o act._n 2.19_o s._n mat._n 17.20_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o tit._n 1.1_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v either_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n only_o or_o any_o temporal_a assent_n or_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o any_o certain_a persuasion_n conceive_v by_o revelation_n or_o by_o particular_a promise_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o miracle_n but_o it_o intend_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o theological_o style_v faith_n which_o pertain_v only_o to_o god_n elect_n and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v passive_a and_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n the_o justify_n or_o save_v faith_n because_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o with_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v 3.11_o gal._n 3.11_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n wrought_v by_o the_o
divine_a mission_n that_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaias_n and_o malachias_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n baptism_n concern_v saint_n john_n preach_v and_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n he_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v present_o to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n such_o a_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o preach_v repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o baptise_v with_o water_n for_o the_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n such_o as_o his_o preach_n be_v such_o be_v his_o baptism_n but_o his_o preach_n be_v but_o a_o preparation_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v christ_n therefore_o his_o baptism_n be_v no_o other_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o can_v not_o confer_v the_o 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howsoever_o necessary_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v prepare_v by_o he_o and_o this_o which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o thus_o plain_o and_o brief_o concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o saint_n john_n 19.2_o act._n 19.2_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o school_v divine_n 5_o s._n luc._n 3.4_o 5_o as_o saint_n john_n be_v serious_o employ_v cry_v out_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o say_v in_o his_o doctrine_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o 6._o 6._o and_o the_o rough_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v smooth_a and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o low_a valley_n and_o concavity_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o all_o virtue_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o hill_n of_o pride_n by_o humility_n to_o make_v straight_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o injustice_n by_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v smooth_a the_o rough_a way_n of_o unjust_a and_o immoderate_a anger_n by_o meekness_n for_o that_o now_o say_v he_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_o to_o show_v himself_o that_o therefore_o they_o will_v hearken_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n and_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o i_o say_v as_o saint_n john_n be_v thus_o busy_v baptism_n saint_n john_n see_v the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o preach_v and_o baptise_v he_o espy_v among_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n certain_a sectary_n call_v pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n the_o reader_n peradventure_o will_v know_v what_o they_o be_v the_o pharisee_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o skilful_a of_o the_o law_n whereof_o they_o be_v great_a professor_n they_o have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o word_n phares_n which_o signify_v division_n for_o they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o pharisee_n the_o pharisee_n for_o certain_a voluntary_a superfluity_n in_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o hold_v the_o master_n of_o that_o sect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o aciba_n or_o bar-aciba_a they_o do_v not_o believe_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o godhead_n they_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o suppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v a_o earthly_a or_o worldly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o this_o world_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o internal_a obedience_n they_o hold_v justification_n by_o legal_a work_n only_o and_o beside_o the_o write_v la_o they_o have_v many_o unwritten_a tradition_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o obtrude_v to_o the_o people_n for_o true_a godliness_n the_o sadducee_n sadducee_n the_o sadducee_n name_v themselves_o sadducee_n à _fw-la justitia_fw-la from_o their_o justice_n for_o sadoc_n signify_v a_o just_a man_n they_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n with_o the_o samaritan_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n and_o deny_v it_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o angel_n or_o spirit_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v jew_n they_o comply_v with_o the_o samaritan_n when_o therefore_o he_o see_v these_o and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o proud_a fastuous_a hypocrite_n who_o come_v thither_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n to_o deride_v his_o doctrine_n to_o despise_v his_o ministry_n and_o to_o question_v his_o authority_n 7.30_o s._n luc._n 7.30_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o bitter_a commination_n 9_o s._n mat._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n 10_o 10_o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 11_o 11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o commination_n take_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n but_o not_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o with_o one_o voice_n ask_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o he_o answer_v 3.10_o s._n luc._n 3.10_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o 11_o 11_o the_o publican_n publican_n the_o publican_n or_o customer_n who_o farm_a and_o exact_v the_o roman_a impost_n or_o custom_n who_o come_v not_o subtle_o and_o in_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n do_v but_o to_o be_v baptize_v indeed_o think_v themselves_o more_o particular_o concern_v and_o therefore_o
demand_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o those_o of_o their_o own_o profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o exact_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v you_o 13_o 13_o the_o soldier_n also_o hear_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o publican_n desire_v the_o like_a particular_a instruction_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o commilitant_n and_o therefore_o demand_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n 14_o 14_o his_o preach_n and_o baptism_n be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o much_o talk_n go_v concern_v he_o they_o muse_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o reason_v and_o dispute_v one_o with_o another_o concern_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o who_o all_o man_n then_o expect_v this_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o doubt_n concern_v both_o his_o person_n and_o baptism_n and_o to_o inculcate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n in_o his_o commination_n observe_v by_o saint_n matthew_n 15_o 15_o for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o people_n be_v in_o expectation_n and_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o 16_o 16_o john_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o all_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o one_o mighty_a than_o i_o come_v the_o latchet_n of_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n 17_o 17_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o will_v gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o the_o chaff_n he_o will_v burn_v with_o fire_n unquenchable_a 18_o 18_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o 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the_o earthly_a canaan_n through_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n even_o so_o in_o these_o last_o day_n do_v he_o bring_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n through_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o therein_o be_v we_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n 3.5_o s._n joh._n 3.5_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o tender_v himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o st._n john_n who_o know_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n supernatural_o and_o by_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o be_v never_o give_v to_o any_o other_o and_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o yet_o never_o know_v he_o nor_o have_v see_v he_o in_o all_o his_o life_n till_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n know_v he_o then_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n 1.31_o s._n luc._n 1.44_o s._n joh._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o think_v himself_o 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the_o water_n for_o he_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v descend_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o father_n testimony_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o st._n luke_n say_v that_o when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v and_o that_o jesus_n also_o be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o thou_o i_o be_o well_o please_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o element_n of_o water_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o may_v become_v
he_o will_v then_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o which_o answer_n she_o conceive_v good_a hope_n &_o therefore_o say_v unto_o the_o servant_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v it_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o wash_n and_o purification_n by_o water_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o which_o use_n at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v set_v there_o six_o water_n pot_n of_o stone_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o jew_n contain_v two_o or_o three_o some_o two_o some_o three_o metretae_fw-la measure_n or_o firkin_n a_o piece_n in_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o some_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o gallon_n and_o three_o quart_n or_o thereabouts_o but_o these_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o punctual_a unless_o they_o will_v say_v how_o many_o of_o those_o water_n pot_n hold_v two_o metretae_fw-la and_o how_o many_o three_o other_o do_v cast_v up_o the_o reckon_n at_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o gallon_n but_o to_o dispute_v the_o quantity_n will_v be_v more_o difficult_a i_o suppose_v then_o profitable_a jesus_n command_v the_o servant_n to_o fill_v those_o water_n pot_n with_o water_n and_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n fill_v they_o up_o to_o the_o brim_n by_o this_o he_o will_v declare_v the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cavil_v they_o be_v water_n pot_n not_o wine_n vessel_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o wine_n dregs_o or_o lees_n leave_v in_o the_o bottom_n may_v give_v both_o taste_n and_o tincture_n to_o the_o water_n they_o be_v water_n pot_n of_o stone_n set_v or_o fix_v in_o their_o place_n make_v and_o place_v there_o for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o contain_v water_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o command_v the_o same_o servant_n that_o fill_v they_o and_o that_o immediate_o to_o draw_v out_o and_o bear_v to_o the_o architriclinus_n or_o ruler_n 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with_o thou_o i_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v his_o mother_n say_v unto_o the_o servant_n 5_o 5_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v it_o and_o there_o be_v set_v there_o six_o water_n pot_n of_o stone_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o jew_n 6_o 6_o contain_v two_o or_o three_o firkin_n a_o piece_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o fill_v the_o water_n pot_n with_o water_n and_o they_o fill_v they_o up_o to_o the_o brim_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 8_o 7_o 8_o draw_v out_o now_o and_o bear_v unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o they_o bear_v it_o when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v taste_v the_o water_n that_o be_v make_v wine_n and_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o be_v but_o the_o servant_n which_o draw_v the_o water_n know_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n call_v the_o bridegroom_n 9_o 9_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o every_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n do_v set_v forth_o good_a wine_n and_o when_o man_n have_v well_o drink_v then_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o but_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o good_a wine_n until_o now_o 10_o 10_o this_o beginning_n of_o miracle_n do_v jesus_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o manifest_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o disciple_n believe_v on_o he_o 11._o 11._o here_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v observe_v something_o concern_v miracle_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v concern_v miracle_n what_o they_o be_v miracle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admiration_n because_o they_o strike_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d portent_n or_o prodigy_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n and_o signification_n of_o god_n divine_a power_n and_o presence_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n power_n the_o effect_n of_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violent_a and_o efficacious_a effect_n beside_o above_o or_o against_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o art_n many_o wonderful_a and_o admirable_a thing_n which_o yet_o have_v be_v do_v by_o art_n and_o seem_v incredible_a the_o babylonian_a garden_n the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n the_o lake_n of_o myris_n the_o stately_a tomb_n of_o mausolus_n the_o temple_n of_o ephesus_n the_o invention_n of_o archimedes_n and_o such_o like_a but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o utter_o and_o absolute_o exceed_v all_o humane_a power_n and_o skill_n nor_o yet_o be_v beside_o above_o or_o against_o nature_n they_o be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n indeed_o they_o be_v not_o miracle_n there_o be_v many_o strange_a portent_n and_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n monstrous_a birth_n dreadful_a comet_n and_o apparition_n in_o the_o air_n which_o though_o wonderful_a in_o our_o sight_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o utter_o and_o absolute_o transcend_v 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as_o when_o a_o blind_a man_n be_v immediate_o though_o bear_v blind_a make_v to_o see_v or_o when_o he_o that_o be_v lame_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v present_o 3.7_o act._n 3.7_o and_o without_o the_o application_n of_o any_o external_a mean_n make_v to_o go_v or_o three_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o when_o the_o fire_n which_o yet_o have_v its_o natural_a disposition_n to_o burn_v can_v neither_o burn_v nor_o cinge_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o the_o three_o child_n though_o it_o have_v slay_v those_o that_o take_v they_o up_o 3.27_o dan._n 3.27_o nor_o the_o lion_n rend_v or_o devour_v daniel_n which_o have_v the_o mastery_n of_o his_o accuser_n and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n 6.24_o dan._n 6.24_o or_o ever_o they_o come_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n the_o
devil_n and_o by_o their_o instigation_n wicked_a man_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la &_o substantiam_fw-la rei_fw-la they_o have_v do_v and_o can_v do_v miracle_n the_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v 22._o exod._n 7_o 12_o 22._o for_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n they_o turn_v the_o river_n into_o blood_n they_o cause_v the_o frog_n to_o come_v up_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2.9_o exod._n 8.7_o â—_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o and_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n must_v be_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n with_o true_a miracle_n if_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v respect_v not_o in_o appearance_n only_o and_o by_o imposture_n he_o shall_v work_v miracle_n say_v hippolytus_n by_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o raise_v the_o paralytic_n by_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o yet_o lie_v wonder_n because_o direct_v to_o a_o undue_a end_n and_o to_o hence_v cuchly_n miracle_n therefore_o which_o be_v true_a miracle_n omnibus_fw-la suis_fw-la numeris_fw-la &_o partibus_fw-la perfecta_fw-la perfect_a in_o all_o part_n and_o number_n cause_n true_a miracle_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o which_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o lie_v miracle_n must_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v by_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o they_o for_o first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o god_n do_v miracle_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o mediate_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o also_o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n have_v be_v concredit_v hitherto_o refer_v all_o those_o miracle_n which_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o 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shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v 18._o 18._o his_o immediate_a miracle_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o divine_a and_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o it_o but_o above_o all_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o christ_n in_o which_o work_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o miracle_n some_o in_o persona_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n himself_o such_o be_v that_o union_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a 1.14_o s._n joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n god_n and_o man_n hypostatical_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n some_o propter_fw-la personam_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n sake_n such_o be_v that_o wonderful_a birth_n which_o be_v of_o a_o woman_n 7.14_o isa_n 7.14_o without_o a_o man_n and_o she_o a_o pure_a virgin_n too_o some_o ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la persona_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la 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11.20_o s._n luc._n 11.20_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o miracle_n circa_fw-la quam_fw-la about_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o will_v destroy_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o he_o will_v remit_v satan_n like_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n and_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n till_o christ_n a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v even_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o lie_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n by_o his_o own_o miracle_n whereby_o he_o be_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o divide_v his_o spoil_n 11.22_o s._n luc._n 11.22_o as_o to_o deliver_v the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o captivity_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o divine_a miracle_n quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la operandi_fw-la cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o operation_n be_v very_o various_a sometime_o he_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n by_o cure_v disease_n only_o by_o his_o word_n 8.13_o s._n mat._n 9.2_o s._n mat._n 8.13_o if_o the_o party_n be_v present_a as_o the_o paralytic_a man_n or_o if_o the_o party_n be_v absent_a as_o the_o centurion_n servant_n sometime_o he_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n by_o cure_v disease_n by_o his_o word_n together_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o leper_n 8.13_o s._n mat._n 8.13_o and_o sometime_o by_o permit_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_v to_o touch_v he_o as_o once_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n who_o be_v disease_v of_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n twelve_o year_n sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o mean_n and_o thing_n natural_a 9.22_o s._n mat._n 9.22_o for_o effect_v of_o his_o divine_a miracle_n above_o nature_n for_o once_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n only_o he_o feed_v above_o five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n so_o that_o they_o 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the_o vote_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o say_v even_o as_o they_o do_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n hereupon_o other_o of_o their_o consort_n 12.24_o s._n mat._n 12.24_o see_v that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v condemn_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v from_o hell_n tempt_v he_o and_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o peradventure_o as_o st._n hierome_n also_o say_v to_o have_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n do_v 12.18_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o 1_o sam._n 12.18_o or_o to_o have_v cause_v it_o sudden_o to_o thunder_n and_o rain_n as_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v but_o he_o apologize_v and_o recriminate_v by_o the_o apology_n he_o maintain_v his_o divine_a power_n whereby_o that_o and_o all_o other_o his_o divine_a miracle_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o recrimination_n he_o convict_v they_o of_o that_o irremissible_a sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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