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abuse_v in_o her_o occult_a
mirable_n by_o man_n diabolical_a as_o she_o be_v in_o her_o obvious_a sensibles_fw-fr by_o man_n bestial_a nay_o be_v she_o not_o double_o profane_v by_o such_o who_o be_v themselves_o as_o overcurious_a in_o the_o first_o so_o over-grosse_a in_o the_o last_o 6._o whether_o the_o natural_a efficacy_n of_o the_o star_n can_v extend_v beyond_o their_o natural_a property_n which_o be_v to_o make_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o to_o make_v second_o quality_n consequent_a only_o to_o these_o first_o 7._o if_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o influential_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n at_o least_o the_o main_a thereof_o not_o so_o much_o to_o infer_v or_o add_v any_o quality_n of_o sympathy_n or_o antipathy_n which_o do_v follow_v natural_o the_o specific_a or_o differentiall_a form_n but_o rather_o to_o agitate_v they_o only_o as_o it_o find_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o 8._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o nature_n whereby_o to_o 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sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a cause_n nor_o yet_o conjunct_a sign_n where_o they_o be_v not_o conjunct_a cause_n and_o who_o can_v possible_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v arbitrary_a action_n and_o fortuitous_a event_n 11._o whether_o prognosticate_a astrologer_n have_v not_o make_v to_o themselves_o more_o effect_n than_o ever_o be_v sign_n more_o sign_n than_o ever_o be_v star_n more_o star_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o more_o heaven_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o nature_n 12._o whether_o all_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o star_n be_v prognosticall_a yea_o or_o no_o if_o so_o then_o do_v they_o one_o contradict_v another_o if_o not_o they_o let_v they_o they_o show_v we_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o and_o not_o another_o 13._o whether_o not_o only_o the_o benignity_n of_o the_o planet_n but_o also_o the_o malignity_n be_v natural_a to_o they_o if_o so_o how_o can_v that_o be_v without_o some_o reflection_n of_o prejudice_n upon_o their_o nature_n nay_o upon_o their_o author_n if_o not_o then_o work_v they_o not_o so_o and_o so_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n itself_o so_o and_o so_o dispose_v be_v we_o then_o to_o respect_n either_o in_o congratulate_v or_o deplore_a the_o planet_n efficacy_n or_o our_o own_o disposition_n but_o be_v the_o star_n now_o of_o another_o nature_n than_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o than_o they_o be_v whole_o benign_a and_o natural_o intend_v for_o the_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o do_v they_o now_o natural_o promise_v good_a and_o good_a moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o natural_o threaten_v evil_a and_o eâ—ill_o of_o infection_n as_o well_o as_o infliction_n how_o can_v this_o choose_v but_o diminish_v the_o due_a respect_n both_o to_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o sin_n just_a desert_n 14._o whether_o the_o prodigious_a aspect_n in_o the_o heaven_n planetary_a as_o well_o as_o cometary_n be_v not_o beside_o 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of_o the_o celestial_a body_n to_o impose_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n either_o upon_o humane_a action_n or_o yet_o upon_o natural_a thing_n for_o if_o the_o star_n be_v any_o such_o cause_n then_o must_v they_o cause_v principal_o of_o themselves_o intentional_o direct_o immutable_o now_o how_o can_v they_o be_v principal_a cause_n when_o providence_n be_v above_o they_o how_o of_o themselves_o when_o they_o work_v not_o upon_o humane_a action_n but_o by_o accident_n how_o intentional_o since_o they_o want_v a_o mind_n or_o soul_n how_o direct_o when_o they_o operate_v upon_o humane_a action_n but_o indirect_o how_o immutable_o when_o their_o ordination_n or_o disposition_n may_v be_v impedit_v again_o be_v they_o thus_o act_v then_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o contingent_n or_o accident_n no_o liberty_n or_o free_a action_n nor_o prevention_n of_o any_o event_n or_o issue_n no_o particular_a cause_n shall_v be_v defective_a nor_o distance_n of_o place_n nor_o indisposition_n of_o the_o mean_a no_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n no_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o opposition_n shall_v be_v available_a nay_o not_o only_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o corporal_a organ_n and_o matter_n yea_o and_o the_o star_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v of_o sufficient_a but_o of_o infinite_a power_n 25._o how_o do_v the_o celestial_a body_n work_v so_o fatal_o upon_o these_o inferior_n when_o as_o they_o here_o operate_v not_o upon_o a_o necessity_n as_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n for_o albeit_o their_o impression_n be_v natural_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o receive_v but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v fluxible_a and_o not_o have_v themselves_o still_o after_o the_o same_o way_n because_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o a_o potentiality_n to_o many_o yea_o and_o to_o contrary_a form_n the_o matter_n also_o be_v movable_a and_o corruptable_a and_o may_v easy_o defect_n of_o itself_o may_v be_v intrinsical_o indispose_v and_o extrinsecal_o impedit_v and_o the_o star_n themselves_o be_v but_o indefinite_a and_o remote_a cause_n to_o which_o the_o effect_n can_v never_o follow_v determinate_o and_o necessary_o unless_o the_o middle_a cause_n be_v necessary_a and_o then_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o foresay_a series_n the_o middle_a cause_n be_v most_o of_o they_o contingent_a and_o from_o many_o contingent_a cause_n can_v come_v no_o effect_n of_o necessity_n because_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o may_v be_v defective_a and_o not_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n 26._o see_v the_o heavenly_a body_n act_v not_o upon_o these_o inferior_n but_o by_o their_o light_n and_o motion_n and_o so_o communicate_v nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n they_o work_v upon_o but_o light_n motion_n and_o heat_n now_o why_o may_v not_o all_o these_o flow_n from_o all_o the_o star_n in_o general_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v such_o and_o such_o fatal_a inclination_n be_v attribute_v to_o such_o or_o such_o position_n or_o conjunction_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o some_o star_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o motion_n of_o other_o star_n how_o be_v that_o demonstrate_v and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v operative_a and_o effectual_a one_o way_n in_o their_o simple_a nature_n or_o quality_n and_o yet_o another_o way_n in_o their_o relative_a aspect_n and_o position_n be_v a_o imaginary_a relation_n or_o respect_n of_o more_o validity_n than_o a_o real_a substance_n or_o propriety_n 27._o they_o seem_v to_o define_v fate_n more_o acurate_o that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o series_n or_o connext_v order_n of_o natural_a cause_n now_o till_o they_o can_v direct_o and_o successive_o deduce_v those_o natural_a cause_n down_o from_o the_o star_n to_o those_o fatal_a event_n what_o
sufficient_a to_o moderate_v all_o fond_a hope_n and_o fear_n or_o what_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o but_o a_o lively_a faith_n void_a of_o these_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o assure_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o all-provident_a god_n that_o only_o foresee_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v contingent_a or_o casual_a that_o can_v will_n and_o do_v work_v for_o the_o best_a of_o his_o both_o with_o second_o cause_n and_o exterior_a mean_n as_o also_o without_o they_o yea_o and_o against_o they_o that_o bind_v not_o the_o world_n much_o less_o tie_v his_o church_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v write_v his_o child_n name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o much_o more_o than_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v have_v number_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n as_o concern_v all_o earthly_a accident_n that_o shine_v and_o move_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o make_v their_o general_a influx_n more_o or_o less_o effectual_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v or_o abstract_n his_o special_a motion_n or_o oppose_v his_o immediate_a administration_n or_o interpose_v the_o office_n of_o his_o more_o excellent_a minister_n angel_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n chap._n xix_o 19_o from_o the_o affinity_n to_o witchcraft_n 1._o what_o difference_n betwixt_o astromancy_n magomancy_n or_o magastromancy_n as_o touch_v a_o sorcerous_a both_o superstition_n and_o operation_n and_o all_o these_o after-named_n viz._n stareomancy_n or_o divine_v by_o the_o element_n aeromancy_n or_o divine_v by_o the_o air_n pyromancy_n by_o fire_n hydromancy_n by_o water_n geomancy_n by_o earth_n theomancy_n pretend_v to_o divine_a by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n daemonomancy_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o evil_a daemon_n or_o devil_n idolomancy_n by_o idol_n image_n figure_n psychomancy_n by_o man_n soul_n affection_n will_n religious_a or_o moral_a disposition_n antinopomancy_n by_o the_o entrail_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n theriomancy_n by_o beast_n ornithomancy_n by_o bird_n icthyomancy_n by_o fish_n botanomancy_n by_o herb_n lithomancy_n by_o stone_n cleromancy_n by_o lot_n oniromancy_n by_o dream_n onomatomancy_n by_o name_n arithmancy_n by_o number_n logarithmancy_n by_o logarithme_n sternomancy_n from_o the_o breast_n to_o the_o belly_n gastromancy_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o or_o sign_n upon_o the_o belly_n omphelomancy_n by_o the_o navel_n chiromancy_n by_o the_o hand_n paedomancy_n by_o the_o foot_n onychomancy_n by_o the_o nail_n cephaleonomancy_n by_o brayl_a of_o a_o ass_n head_n â—uphramancy_n by_o ash_n capnomancy_n by_o smoke_n livanomancy_n by_o burn_v of_o frankincense_n carromancy_n by_o melt_v of_o wax_n lecanomancy_n by_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n catoxtromancy_n by_o look_v glass_n chartomancy_n by_o write_v in_o paper_n macharomonâ—y_o by_o knife_n or_o sword_n chrystallomancy_n by_o glass_n dactylomancy_n by_o ring_n coseinomancy_n by_o seive_v axinomancy_n by_o saw_n cattabomancy_n by_o vessel_n of_o brass_n or_o other_o metal_n roadomancy_n by_o star_n spatalamancy_n by_o skin_n bone_n excrement_n sciomancy_n by_o shadow_n astragalomancy_n by_o dice_n otnomancy_n by_o wine_n sycomancy_n by_o figgs_n typomancy_n by_o the_o coagulation_n of_o cheese_n alphitomancy_n by_o meal_n flower_n or_o bran_n crithomancy_n by_o grain_n or_o corn_n alectromancy_n by_o cook_n or_o pâ—llen_n gyromancy_n by_o round_n or_o circle_n lampadomancy_n by_o candle_n and_o lamp_n and_o in_o one_o word_n for_o all_o nagomancy_n or_o necromancy_n by_o inspect_v consult_v and_o divine_v by_o with_o or_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o difference_n of_o all_o these_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o in_o matter_n instrument_n ceremony_n or_o circumstance_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o of_o like_a maleficall_a sorcery_n for_o main_a substance_n and_o formality_n and_o whether_o divine_v by_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n incline_v and_o dispose_n at_o least_o a_o occasion_n invite_v and_o encourage_v what_o through_o imitation_n estimation_n toleration_n to_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o sorcerous_a divination_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o magic_n simple_o so_o natural_a or_o laudable_o so_o art_z as_o many_o serve_v to_o abstract_n it_o from_o the_o maleficall_a and_o diabolical_a for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o occult_a quality_n and_o miracle_n of_o nature_n and_o active_n and_o passives_n there_o which_o perfect_o know_v and_o fit_o apply_v may_v help_v to_o work_v wonder_n without_o either_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o not_o that_o alone_a but_o their_o uselessnesse_n and_o because_o of_o man_n ignorance_n and_o for_o all_o that_o their_o curiosity_n and_o because_o of_o the_o art_n insufficiency_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o fallacy_n and_o chief_o because_o of_o satan_n privy_a suggestion_n and_o delusory_a seducement_n the_o study_n and_o search_v after_o these_o thing_n prove_v very_o confuse_v indiscern_v unsafe_a and_o pernicious_a and_o because_o of_o all_o these_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o astro-magicall_a art_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o the_o practice_n but_o the_o use_n as_o occult_a as_o the_o art_n itself_o but_o especial_o as_o touch_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o art_n if_o there_o be_v a_o artifice_n of_o do_v whole_o separate_v from_o malefice_fw-la why_o then_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o art_n so_o they_o have_v but_o a_o faith_n and_o why_o without_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o art_n itself_o how_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o magician_n that_o can_v have_v no_o natural_a cause_n no_o true_a rule_n of_o art_n no_o power_n or_o comprobation_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v act_v by_o a_o confederation_n and_o familiarity_n with_o some_o evil_a spirit_n how_o many_o thing_n have_v they_o presume_v to_o predict_v or_o foretell_v which_o neither_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v neither_o be_v it_o ordinary_o for_o humane_a reason_n or_o be_v to_o find_v out_o but_o must_v only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o demoniacall_a sagacity_n or_o suggestion_n what_o sound_n and_o syllable_n and_o word_n and_o sentence_n do_v they_o murmur_v or_o pronounce_v and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a inanimate_v who_o word_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a effect_n or_o move_v or_o else_o be_v so_o barbarous_a and_o insignificant_a as_o that_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o intelligent_a they_o can_v conceive_v they_o their_o extent_n or_o use_v now_o by_o who_o invention_n be_v it_o that_o such_o word_n shall_v be_v most_o operative_a in_o magic_a art_n that_o be_v operative_a upon_o no_o understanding_n how_o many_o rite_n solemnity_n ceremony_n preparation_n do_v they_o use_v which_o have_v natural_o no_o force_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n not_o yet_o can_v any_o way_n prepare_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o what_o sacrifice_n iâ—molations_n consecration_n prostration_n adoration_n invocation_n execration_n imprecation_n attestation_n commination_n exorcism_n adjuration_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o command_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o do_v to_o he_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o then_o to_o suspect_v by_o who_o all_o these_o be_v suggest_v and_o for_o who_o they_o be_v intend_v 3._o whether_o if_o be_v in_o magic_n and_o astrology_n that_o the_o art_n have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o the_o heavenly_a body_n power_n over_o the_o art_n not_o the_o first_o because_o for_o the_o art_n to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a body_n so_o as_o to_o stop_v or_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n or_o by_o ode_n and_o incantation_n to_o fetch_v down_o the_o moon_n from_o her_o orb_n as_o the_o old_a magician_n have_v boast_v this_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o a_o devil_n or_o a_o angel_n and_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o nature_n but_o will_v utter_o confound_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o and_o by_o conjuration_n or_o confection_n so_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n as_o to_o allure_v or_o force_v down_o influence_n and_o to_o make_v it_o by_o art_n capable_a and_o sufficient_a both_o to_o receive_v and_o retain_v they_o this_o be_v to_o mingle_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o subjugate_v the_o superior_a body_n to_o their_o inferior_n to_o prefer_v accident_n to_o substance_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a universe_n upside_o down_o not_o the_o second_o for_o not_o only_o the_o speculation_n but_o also_o the_o practic_n of_o their_o art_n a_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_o intellectual_a rational_a arbitrary_a over_o which_o theâ—_n star_n and_o planet_n can_v have_v no_o power_n the_o star_n be_v corporal_a thing_n art_n or_o science_n be_v mental_a how_o come_v
in_o dispose_v the_o creature_n neither_o ought_v man_n so_o to_o do_v beyond_o the_o great_a law_n of_o use_v the_o creature_n aright_o and_o to_o those_o very_a end_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v it_o for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v lawful_a or_o warrantable_a so_o to_o transgress_v nature_n order_n as_o to_o abuse_v the_o creature_n in_o any_o kind_n now_o do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o the_o creature_n may_v as_o well_o be_v spiritual_o and_o speculative_o abuse_v by_o superstition_n and_o curiosity_n as_o practical_o and_o carnal_o by_o violence_n or_o sensuality_n 9_o why_o among_o all_o the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v against_o the_o devil_n among_o man_n and_o in_o the_o other_o creature_n he_o do_v work_v none_o at_o all_o from_o or_o by_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o star_n beside_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v why_o he_o refuse_v to_o show_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n this_o may_v now_o be_v add_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v because_o there_o now_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n wrought_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o ever_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o mysterious_a miracle_n or_o miraculous_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o man._n do_v such_o work_n upon_o earth_n as_o whereat_o the_o angel_n and_o whole_a power_n of_o heaven_n may_v well_o stand_v amaze_v with_o admiration_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o star_n a_o new_a star_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o another_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n a_o new_a eclipse_n at_o his_o death_n such_o a_o star_n and_o such_o a_o eclipse_n as_o be_v miracle_n in_o their_o nature_n site_n motion_n portent_n to_o all_o other_o star_n and_o eclipse_n such_o a_o star_n and_o such_o a_o eclipse_n as_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o other_o star_n and_o eclipse_n set_a apart_o to_o signify_v his_o power_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o great_a instant_n of_o his_o infirmity_n upon_o earth_n thus_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o among_o these_o miracle_n nor_o mighty_a work_n that_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o 10_o whether_o miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n although_o we_o make_v not_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n to_o be_v the_o perpetual_a note_n of_o god_n church_n yet_o we_o determine_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o they_o and_o in_o determine_v we_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v miracle_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o that_o by_o his_o angel_n as_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o government_n thereof_o but_o employ_v not_o man_n to_o that_o purpose_n sâ—ve_v only_o within_o his_o church_n and_o do_v distinguish_v again_o that_o privative_a miracle_n or_o those_o of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o positive_a or_o those_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o our_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o main_a end_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v for_o the_o plantation_n and_o 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for_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o manifestation_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n 5._o bad_a man_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o work_v of_o miracle_n that_o good_a man_n may_v not_o be_v proud_a or_o overween_a of_o common_a gift_n 6._o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o godly_a man_n lest_o ordinary_a grace_n may_v be_v undervalue_v and_o weak_a christian_n may_v take_v scandal_n and_o despair_v in_o their_o defect_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n 12._o wherein_o differ_v true_a and_o false_a miracle_n or_o divine_a and_o diabolical_a theological_n and_o magical_a 1._o the_o one_o kind_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n by_o angel_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o saint_n the_o other_o not_o but_o by_o devil_n magician_n juggler_n ungodly_a man_n 2._o the_o one_o be_v solid_a and_o real_a in_o effect_n the_o other_o be_v phantasmatical_a and_o praestigious_o deceive_a the_o sense_n 3._o the_o one_o god_n free_o call_v to_o do_v the_o other_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o tempt_v both_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n 4._o the_o one_o be_v serious_a and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o importance_n the_o other_o be_v ludicrous_a and_o serve_v to_o make_v vain_a man_n sport_n 5._o the_o one_o tend_v to_o confirm_v the_o church_n the_o other_o to_o seduce_v from_o it_o 6._o the_o one_o be_v liberal_a the_o other_o mercenary_a 7._o the_o one_o profitable_a the_o other_o pernicious_a 8._o the_o one_o make_v humble_a and_o modest_a the_o other_o arrogant_a and_o full_a of_o ostentation_n 9_o the_o one_o serve_v to_o instruct_v the_o other_o only_o to_o astonish_v 10._o the_o one_o be_v wrought_v with_o devout_a prayer_n supplication_n thanksgiving_n the_o other_o by_o superstitious_a imprecation_n adjuration_n incantation_n with_o many_o ridiculous_a sign_n and_o execrable_a ceremony_n nothing_o pertain_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o thus_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o author_n instrument_n dignity_n quality_n 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16._o whether_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v not_o now_o cease_v miracle_n be_v never_o but_o extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a their_o very_a gift_n not_o perpetual_a and_o simple_o not_o save_v grace_n but_o may_v instrumental_o be_v act_v even_o by_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o elect_a have_v no_o principle_n of_o work_v habitual_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v intend_v only_o to_o be_v certain_a sign_n upon_o great_a occasion_n and_o present_a help_n in_o the_o defect_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n needful_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o strengthen_v weak_a faith_n they_o have_v have_v their_o main_a end_n already_o the_o sufficient_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v destinate_a to_o the_o end_n may_v well_o cease_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o eminent_a in_o miracle_n but_o in_o he_o they_o have_v their_o perfection_n and_o completion_n his_o disciple_n believe_v in_o he_o before_o 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