well_o shut_v as_o fast_o or_o close_o as_o art_n can_v make_v they_o which_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n miracle_n and_o i_o see_v not_o neither_o but_o that_o christ_n may_v indeed_o so_o minorate_v his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o comprehend_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o waser-cake_n and_o if_o a_o man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v in_o diverse_a and_o far_o distant_a place_n at_o one_o time_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n strange_a thing_n or_o miracle_n at_o all_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v in_o ten_o thousand_o different_a or_o distant_a place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a instant_n ten_o thousand_o sure_a as_o well_o as_o ten_o or_o two_o unless_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v less_o than_o the_o devil_n chap._n xxvi_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a and_o abominable_o idolatrous_a yea_o a_o atheistical_a doctrine_n i_o will_v add_v but_o this_o it_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a blasphemous_a and_o most_o abominable_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n never_o more_o never_o so_o much_o horrid_a sacrilege_n blasphemy_n and_o idolatrousness_n in_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o vogue_n among_o man_n it_o steal_v from_o christ_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o of_o his_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v to_o prove_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o the_o father_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o credit_n of_o these_o special_a operation_n for_o which_o we_o adore_v he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o sacrilege_n sacrilege_n in_o the_o high_a from_o the_o high_a and_o from_o the_o holy_a too_o for_o blasphemy_n it_o intimate_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o choose_v a_o argument_n nor_o power_n enough_o to_o do_v a_o work_n for_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o he_o especial_o intend_v to_o prove_v viz._n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n the_o devil_n can_v do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o do_v by_o his_o stretch_a out_o arm_n upon_o pharaoh_n yea_o or_o the_o bless_a spirit_n can_v do_v even_o in_o his_o most_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a way_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o for_o idolatry_n it_o teach_v not_o peradventure_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n nor_o of_o sun_n moon_n star_n or_o host_n of_o heaven_n nor_o of_o stock_n and_o stone_n nor_o of_o leek_n and_o onion_n nor_o of_o crocodile_n and_o serpent_n nor_o of_o crepitus_fw-la ventris_fw-la &_o deae_fw-la cloacinae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o low_a degenerancy_n of_o the_o most_o besotted_a heathen_n but_o of_o something_o worse_o lower_v and_o base_a it_o teach_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o in_o his_o utmost_a devilship_n as_o he_o be_v a_o most_o malicious_a envious_a and_o villainous_a devil_n when_o man_n attribute_v these_o work_n that_o power_n and_o these_o excellency_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o deserve_v not_o but_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n be_v not_o this_o worship_n in_o their_o most_o devout_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v more_o than_o hearty_o zealous_o and_o religious_o ascribe_v these_o great_a stupend_v and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o then_o the_o great_a philosopher_n doctor_n professor_n that_o write_v and_o stickle_v so_o much_o to_o uphold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v they_o not_o i_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o may_v be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o question_n but_o this_o i_o seem_v i_o may_v affirm_v positive_o that_o of_o all_o the_o strange_a wild_a mad_a heterodox_n that_o be_v ever_o invent_v broach_v or_o suggest_v by_o the_o conclave_n of_o that_o infernal_a association_n none_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o abominable_a all_o other_o desperate_a heresy_n what_o ever_o how_o ever_o desperate_a in_o themselves_o have_v yet_o some_o pretence_n sucus_fw-la oâ—_n gloss_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o look_v seemly_a as_o either_o god_n glory_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n but_o this_o have_v none_o of_o these_o no_o pretence_n of_o either_o of_o these_o nothing_o good_a in_o it_o at_o all_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a commendable_a or_o tolerable_a it_o be_v mere_a devil_n rank_n and_o entire_a devil_n general_o universal_o catholick_o and_o throughout_o from_o top_n to_o bottom_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n root_n and_o branch_n and_o all_o the_o result_n if_o not_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o demonomany_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o grandeur_n magnificence_n augustness_n and_o kingdom_n of_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n i_o need_v add_v no_o more_o this_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n if_o deist_n nay_o if_o but_o rational_a man_n i_o may_v have_v add_v it_o as_o a_o rebellious_a doctrine_n some_o exorcist_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v show_v instigate_v to_o rebellion_n we_o conquer_v devil_n can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n stand_v out_o follow_v we_o it_o may_v be_v think_v i_o have_v be_v too_o violent_a and_o bitter_a against_o this_o opinion_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v immediate_o concern_v in_o it_o their_o honour_n and_o godhead_n lie_v at_o stake_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o more_o soul_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n oppose_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v mild_a shall_v i_o gentle_o stroke_n or_o claw_v such_o a_o desperate_a opinion_n that_o strike_v at_o all_o and_o will_v if_o possible_o stab_v both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o the_o heart_n i_o may_v just_o fear_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n than_o that_o to_o ely_n his_o fault_n be_v but_o a_o connivance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o son_n he_o prefer_v they_o before_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o prefer_v the_o devil_n honour_n before_o god_n glory_n the_o church_n good_a and_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n life_n and_o good_n and_o soul_n too_o chap._n xxvii_o ex._n 22.18_o consider_v and_o the_o objection_n take_v thence_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o the_o opinion_n that_o i_o defend_v and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v as_o the_o spaniard_n use_v to_o say_v of_o the_o portugal_n few_o and_o poor_a scarce_o considerable_a indeed_o but_o that_o by_o vulgar_a error_n they_o be_v general_o receive_v as_o demonstration_n i_o shall_v touch_v therefore_o now_o but_o one_o the_o rest_n as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o yea_o and_o this_o too_o i_o have_v answer_v sufficient_o and_o at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v this_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v witch_n and_o it_o allot_v death_n as_o their_o punishment_n exo._n 22.18_o ergo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o act_n strange_a and_o stupend_v thing_n through_o a_o power_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n can_v empower_v such_o person_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n answ_n true_o this_o follow_v not_o at_o all_o not_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o but_o that_o witch_n there_o be_v be_v without_o question_n and_o more_o than_o a_o good_a many_o what_o ever_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o what_o be_v the_o scripture-witch_n and_o what_o be_v that_o witch_n the_o vulgar_a count_v a_o witch_n that_o be_v the_o question_n as_o for_o the_o word_n witch_n which_o the_o scripture_n often_o use_v josephus_n a_o great_a rabbi_n a_o learned_a doctor_n and_o a_o eminent_a person_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o know_v doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o country_n language_n his_o mother_n tongue_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o well_o as_o any_o man_n else_o can_v be_v suppose_v translate_v it_o poisoner_n and_o very_o right_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n casaph_n in_o the_o first_o prime_a and_o original_a sense_n signify_v one_o that_o hide_v cover_v or_o disguise_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o so_o do_v poisoner_n cover_v a_o delitorious_a do_v with_o some_o delicious_a sweet_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litera_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la nota_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medicue_n 1_o quasi_fw-la sicut_fw-la velut_fw-la medice_fw-la and_o what_o more_o consonant_a to_o this_o etymon_n than_o a_o poisoner_n philterer_n juggler_n cheater_n or_o deceiver_n one_o that_o mix_v compound_v bind_v thing_n together_o as_o a_o physician_n though_o he_o do_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n they_o to_o a_o mischievous_a the_o sugar_n must_v cover_v the_o poison_n so_o the_o cunning-subtile_a seeming-good_a word_n trick_n feat_n gloss_n must_v
but_o subsist_v mere_o by_o and_o in_o the_o other_o person_n as_o a_o ciens_fw-la ingraft_v do_v in_o the_o tree_n but_o best_a of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n adumbrate_v by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a part_n in_o man_n for_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n as_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n have_v it_o there_o be_v many_o resemblance_n of_o this_o it_o seem_v but_o not_o any_o kind_n of_o adumbration_n as_o yet_o find_v in_o nature_n how_o to_o shadow_v out_o the_o consubstantiation_n of_o two_o perfect_a complete_a and_o subsistent_a individual_n in_o one_o person_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v considerable_a too_o 2._o god_n think_v it_o needful_a to_o send_v a_o angel_n even_o one_o of_o his_o mighty_a most_o honourable_a most_o eloquent_a and_o most_o powerful_a even_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o to_o persuade_v she_o into_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o that_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o union_n of_o devil_n unto_o man_n be_v easy_o credible_a and_o general_o believe_v without_o half_a that_o trouble_n strange_a that_o the_o strange_a thing_n shall_v be_v more_o easy_o believe_v than_o the_o easy_a 3._o but_o yet_o further_o there_o be_v great_a ado_n and_o much_o trouble_n about_o it_o to_o unite_v man_n to_o god_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v employ_v and_o all_o needful_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o where_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o ichneumon_a into_o the_o crocodile_n can_v slip_v into_o man_n mouth_n with_o ease_n as_o they_o gape_v and_o possess_v they_o whole_o as_o their_o own_o member_n and_o yet_o again_o 4._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o much_o time_n even_o thirty_o year_n and_o more_o shall_v be_v spend_v i_o will_v not_o say_v for_o the_o subjugate_a of_o the_o manhood_n to_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n towards_o the_o godhead_n but_o for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o union_n yea_o and_o three_o or_o four_o year_n of_o continual_a miracle_n to_o boot_v where_o the_o devil_n can_v incarnate_a himself_o possess_v or_o enter_v into_o a_o person_n make_v he_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o will_n beck_n or_o nod_v and_o manifest_v himself_o unquestionable_o to_o be_v the_o dominus_fw-la fac_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o the_o person_n and_o all_o that_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n in_o a_o instant_n 5._o i_o may_v add_v god_n never_o do_v that_o miracle_n but_o once_o the_o devil_n do_v such_o as_o be_v parallel_v every_o way_n and_o super-paramount_n to_o it_o every_o week_n and_o day_n for_o many_o thousand_o year_n together_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n the_o devil_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o great_a miracler_n as_o outdo_v out-going_a outstretching_a the_o omnipotent_a god_n in_o that_o very_a particular_a that_o he_o count_v his_o masterpiece_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v no_o such_o great_a mystery_n the_o devil_n can_v and_o do_v do_v as_o great_a or_o great_a every_o day_n oh_o intolerable_a opinion_n that_o yield_v such_o blasphemous_a result_v devilmongers_n will_n no_o doubt_n disclaim_v this_o charge_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o evade_v the_o guilt_n chap._n vii_o it_o undervalue_v christ_n miracle_n in_o that_o it_o allow_v ejection_n of_o evil_a spirit_n to_o devil_n and_o witch_n but_o second_o as_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o point_n of_o possession_n undervalue_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n so_o do_v it_o more_o abuse_n christ_n in_o the_o crotchet_n of_o dispossession_n a_o devil_n nay_o a_o witch_n say_v they_o by_o the_o devil_n power_n can_v eject_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n out_o of_o any_o one_o possess_v first_o out_o of_o a_o person_n where_o there_o never_o be_v any_o devil_n but_o christ_n say_v satan_n cast_v not_o out_o satan_n else_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o his_o kingdom_n can_v not_o stand_v and_o yet_o have_v and_o do_v it_o stand_v ever_o since_o though_o at_o least_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n assert_v satan_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n or_o satan_n all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n thus_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n make_v christ_n a_o liar_n and_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a it_o attribute_n more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o ever_o christ_n though_o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o stupend_n work_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o godhead_n ever_o exert_v while_o here_o on_o earth_n christ_n never_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v out_o one_o devil_n i_o know_v man_n general_o run_v away_o with_o this_o conceit_n because_o of_o these_o notion_n cast_v out_o devil_n or_o cure_v a_o demoniac_a or_o one_o possess_v as_o we_o render_v it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o according_a to_o the_o mode_n and_o phrase_n of_o time_n then_o wherein_o according_a to_o the_o conceit_n of_o platonize_a pharisees_n all_o great_a disease_n affliction_n or_o distemper_n wherein_o they_o think_v as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o almost_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a agency_n we_o may_v and_o will_v be_v easy_o satisfy_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n they_o be_v but_o dangerous_a disease_n uncommon_a malady_n or_o extraordinary_a distemper_n or_o else_o sometime_o sin_n that_o be_v mean_v chap._n viii_o christ_n cast_v not_o out_o devil_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o devil_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o return_n to_o john_n message_n or_o quaery_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o do_v we_o look_v for_o another_o speak_v nothing_o but_o of_o cure_v disease_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o a_o word_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n though_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o one_o luk._n 7.19_o whatever_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o but_o can_v he_o have_v satisfy_v john_n better_a than_o by_o say_v devil_n also_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o any_o devil_n real_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o in_o his_o answer_n unto_o john_n baptist_n nor_o which_o be_v as_o remarkable_a do_v st._n john_n though_o he_o set_v himself_o upon_o that_o point_n especial_o to_o prove_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n produce_v many_o yea_o very_o many_o very_o great_a and_o stupend_v miracle_n do_v by_o christ_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o hint_n at_o that_o of_o eject_v devil_n a_o great_a oversight_n in_o such_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o business_n to_o neglect_v such_o a_o argument_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v this_o will_v have_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n indeed_o and_o his_o power_n paramount_n above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o throne_n and_o dominion_n and_o so_o god_n without_o controversy_n or_o dispute_n but_o he_o urge_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v if_o we_o will_v not_o think_v that_o he_o betray_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n beside_o demonium_fw-la habere_fw-la vel_fw-la demoniacum_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v most_o proper_o and_o most_o fit_o render_v madman_n when_o some_o say_v in_o furorem_fw-la versus_fw-la est_fw-la or_o he_o be_v mad_a other_o say_v he_o have_v beelzebub_n or_o a_o devil_n as_o be_v in_o their_o conceit_n but_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n mark_v 3.30_o 21_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n or_o be_v mad_a seem_v to_o be_v synonimy_n and_o to_o interpret_v one_o the_o other_o john_n 10.20_o so_o because_o of_o that_o mad_a wild_a frantic_a speech_n of_o his_o as_o they_o account_v it_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n now_o say_v they_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o art_n mad_a for_o none_o think_v they_o but_o a_o madman_n will_v have_v vent_v such_o a_o wild_a word_n john_n 8.51_o 52._o and_o therefore_o maldonat_a a_o jesuit_n and_o one_o that_o uphold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o possession_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o purgatory_n alii_fw-la putant_fw-la alii_fw-la in_fw-la the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a doctor_n father_n schoolmans_n opinion_n but_o a_o number_n of_o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o word_n demonium_fw-la habere_fw-la or_o demoniacum_fw-la esse_fw-la modum_fw-la suisse_fw-la loquendâ—_n quo_fw-la non_fw-la significarent_fw-la eum_fw-la veer_fw-la habere_fw-la demonium_fw-la sed_fw-la motae_fw-la esse_fw-la mentis_fw-la delirare_fw-la insanire_fw-la to_o have_v a_o devil_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o phrase_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n by_o which_o they_o do_v not_o
intend_v or_o mean_v the_o person_n true_o and_o indeed_o have_v a_o real_a devil_n within_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v distract_v frantic_a or_o mad_a joh._n 10.20_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a 7.20_o thou_o have_v a_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v thou_o or_o thou_o be_v mad_a to_o think_v so_o john_n 8.48_o say_v we_o not_o well_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n why_o a_o samaritan_n but_o because_o they_o think_v he_o mad_a the_o samaritan_n hold_v odd_a wild_a mad_a opinion_n concern_v god_n his_o worship_n and_o religion_n the_o jew_n therefore_o think_v they_o mad_a as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v the_o jew_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o dissonancy_n in_o religion_n and_o tenant_n wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n to_o thou_o king_n 2.9_o 19_o and_o so_o the_o jew_n think_v of_o john_n baptist_n because_o of_o his_o strange_a food_n raiment_n life_n and_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v mad_a or_o have_v a_o devil_n they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n mat._n 11.18_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o the_o jew_n who_o so_o general_o frequent_v john_n preach_v and_o hear_v he_o so_o glad_o think_v he_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o may_v think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o little_a craze_a in_o his_o intellectual_n nay_o general_o it_o seem_v the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n think_v all_o these_o man_n that_o hold_v any_o new_a strange_a or_o unheard_a of_o doctrine_n in_o religion_n to_o be_v mad_a and_o hence_o festus_n to_o st._n paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o too_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a act._n 25.24_o it_o be_v the_o strangeness_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n that_o make_v festus_n think_v he_o mad_a so_o do_v the_o jew_n think_v the_o samaritan_n to_o be_v mad_a and_o possess_v with_o devil_n yea_o and_o christ_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o the_o newness_n strangeness_n or_o madness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n as_o they_o account_v it_o demonium_fw-la habere_fw-la or_o demoniacum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v to_o be_v mad_a and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v its_o pedigree_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v hardly_o signify_v any_o thing_n else_o proper_o but_o some_o such_o great_a extraordinary_a and_o unusual_a affliction_n from_o god_n such_o as_o be_v madness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o polybius_n concern_v antiochus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v mad_a and_o plutarch_n use_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o in_o scripture_n interpret_v it_o so_o too_o when_o both_o the_o word_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n will_v bear_v it_o beside_o do_v ever_o any_o of_o these_o demoniac_n mention_v in_o scripture_n ever_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o thing_n act_n or_o act_n feat_n or_o feat_n that_o a_o mere_a madman_n without_o a_o real_a devil_n do_v not_o may_v not_o do_v and_o often_o do_v be_v there_o any_o such_o act_n any_o such_o feat_n record_v of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o evangelist_n they_o cry_v they_o roar_v they_o talk_v foolish_o run_v into_o mountain_n and_o desert_n and_o tomb_n cut_v themselves_o with_o stone_n break_v their_o fetter_n be_v mischievous_a to_o passenger_n but_o have_v not_o may_v not_o do_v not_o madman_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o their_o work_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o say_v christ_n why_o how_o wherefore_o then_o may_v they_o not_o be_v madman_n and_o madman_n mere_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o demonium_fw-la habentes_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o add_v this_o christ_n himself_o confess_v that_o what_o he_o cast_v out_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o pharisee_n cast_v out_o too_o mat._n 12.27_o and_o argue_v large_o from_o it_o to_o justify_v himself_o and_o act_n but_o never_o do_v or_o can_v the_o pharisee_n child_n cast_v out_o real_a devil_n otherwise_o man_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o devil_n flesh_n than_o spirit_n and_o yet_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o must_v come_v upon_o he_o to_o dispossess_v he_o without_o doubt_n and_o be_v man_n strong_a than_o the_o devil_n can_v tom_n thumb_n with_o his_o rush_v spear_n dismount_v king_n arthur_n and_o all_o his_o knight_n no_o more_o can_v mere_a man_n dispossess_v the_o devil_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v so_o omnipotent_o powerful_a as_o demonologer_n predicate_v he_o devil_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o as_o power_n in_o the_o abstract_n man_n as_o the_o abstract_n of_o weakness_n now_o that_o weakness_n in_o the_o abstract_n shall_v dispossess_v power_n in_o the_o abstract_n be_v i_o think_v altogether_o inconceivable_a by_o any_o humane_a intellect_n can_v thou_o draw_v out_o leviathan_n with_o a_o fish_n hook_n say_v god_n to_o job_n or_o can_v a_o crismer_n a_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o bound_v behemoth_n with_o a_o rush_v cord_n in_o short_a thus_o all_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o pharisee_n cast_v out_o be_v disease_n not_o devil_n all_o that_o christ_n cast_v out_o be_v but_o what_o the_o child_n of_o the_o pharisee_n cast_v out_o therefore_o all_o that_o christ_n cast_v out_o be_v but_o disease_n and_o not_o devil_n and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o than_o a_o most_o monstrous_a apostasy_n and_o most_o intolerable_a idolatry_n and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o attribute_v such_o a_o excellency_n of_o operation_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v never_o exert_v by_o christ_n himself_o indeed_o can_v not_o because_o there_o be_v never_o occasion_n for_o it_o well_o this_o be_v one_o result_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o that_o fundamental_a truth_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v almost_o but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v here_o that_o though_o christ_n cast_v not_o out_o any_o real_a devil_n proper_o so_o call_v yet_o cure_v disease_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v he_o manifest_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o godhead_n as_o full_o and_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v indeed_o cast_v out_o real_a devil_n but_o of_o this_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v full_o enough_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o here_o if_o they_o have_v be_v indeed_o real_a devil_n or_o infernal_a fiend_n that_o christ_n cast_v out_o there_o may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v possible_o some_o probable_a ground_n of_o that_o stupend_v blasphemy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n viz._n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o beelzebub_n in_o some_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v credible_a either_o by_o some_o favour_n connivance_n compliance_n complotment_n or_o else_o envy_v hatred_n opposition_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v no_o miracle_n or_o argument_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n a_o simon_n magus_n a_o apollonius_n yea_o a_o ordinary_a witch_n have_v do_v as_o much_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o compliance_n compact_n envy_n hatred_n between_o christ_n and_o disease_n the_o cure_v therefore_o of_o disease_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o cure_v they_o be_v more_o for_o christ_n honour_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o godhead_n than_o if_o per_fw-la impossibile_fw-it there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n or_o infernal_a fiend_n can_v have_v be_v chap._n ix_o christ_n work_n prove_v his_o godhead_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n detract_v and_o apostate_n from_o another_o special_a excellency_n of_o christ_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n where_o by_o the_o spirit_n no_o doubt_n be_v mean_v the_o might_n power_n or_o excellency_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o stupend_v miracle_n as_o mat._n 12.27_o but_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o power_n rom._n 1.4_o a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o power_n or_o miracle_n act_n 2.22_o and_o god_n anoint_v he_o with_o power_n which_o be_v here_o call_v spirit_n act_v 10.38_o virtus_fw-la potentiaque_fw-la regis_fw-la messiae_n nomine_fw-la spiritus_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la justificatus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la virtute_fw-la sva_fw-la qua_fw-la miracula_fw-la edidit_fw-la zanchy_a and_o all_o other_o upon_o the_o place_n well_o then_o justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v manifest_a and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n miracle_n and_o wonder_n by_o these_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n messiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o true_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o joy_n the_o cornerstone_n of_o
can_v raise_v a_o man_n though_o dead_a four_o month_n and_o more_o as_o cautius_fw-la nay_o four_o year_n peradventure_o as_o samuel_n the_o devil_n or_o a_o witch_n by_o his_o help_n eject_v a_o real_a devil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v which_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v never_o do_v christ_n feed_v five_o thousand_o man_n once_o with_o a_o inconsiderable_a pittance_n the_o devil_n out_o of_o a_o glewish_a dew_n can_v and_o often_o do_v mould_v up_o so_o many_o various_a dish_n of_o choice_a viand_n and_o butt_n of_o lascivious_a wine_n that_o many_o thousand_o may_v sill_z and_o feed_v and_o feast_v themselves_o most_o delicious_o and_o for_o a_o need_n can_v raise_v a_o most_o glorious_a palace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n to_o entertain_v his_o guest_n in_o state_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o cold_a grass_n and_o all_o in_o a_o instant_n christ_n can_v in_o a_o short_a time_n convey_v himself_o from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o channel_n to_o the_o other_o pagh_o this_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a trick_n a_o witch_n can_v be_v at_o several_a place_n very_o far_o distant_a at_o the_o very_a selfsame_a instant_n as_o pythagoras_n and_o magdalena_n crucia_fw-la nay_o again_o christ_n indeed_o do_v many_o miracle_n but_o it_o be_v four_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o world_n begin_v ere_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v any_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v do_v many_o million_o before_o christ_n be_v bear_v christ_n continue_v do_v of_o such_o thing_n but_o three_o or_o four_o year_n in_o person_n nor_o above_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o by_o his_o apostle_n he_o and_o they_o begin_v late_a continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o have_v be_v do_v such_o thing_n even_o about_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o where_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o begin_v many_o thousand_o year_n before_o christ_n or_o his_o agent_n do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o miracle_n and_o will_v so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n christ_n do_v a_o few_o miracle_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n a_o canton_n of_o asia_n a_o nook_n of_o palestine_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v his_o miracle_n all_o the_o world_n over_o christ_n do_v his_o miracle_n among_o a_o peevish_a foolish_a sottish_a people_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o own_o apostle_n the_o devil_n do_v he_o among_o the_o politician_n the_o philosopher_n the_o wizer_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n do_v his_o miracle_n a_o great_a while_n ago_o and_o a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o no_o we_o have_v but_o heresay_n tradition_n a_o few_o old_a book_n write_v by_o his_o own_o favourite_n and_o comment_v upon_o by_o his_o hypochondriac_a friend_n where_o for_o the_o godhead_n of_o devil_n we_o may_v ourselves_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o it_o in_o his_o miracle_n every_o day_n may_v behold_v they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a or_o else_o our_o demonological_a doctor_n tell_v old_a wife_n fable_n few_o and_o poor_a paltry_a and_o suspicious_a be_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n compare_v to_o those_o of_o a_o witch_n or_o devil_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o teacher_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v devil_n but_o whether_o that_o doctrine_n that_o yield_v such_o undervalue_a conceit_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n be_v allowable_a i_o leave_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n to_o consider_v chap._n fourteen_o it_o nullify_v the_o admiration_n angel_n have_v for_o he_o well_o this_o of_o that_o particular_a justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o next_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v look_v upon_o observe_v and_o admire_v of_o they_o spectabatur_fw-la or_o spectabilis_fw-la erat_fw-la a_o very_a honourable_a person_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n the_o thing_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o mysterious_o admirable_a that_o the_o very_a angel_n desire_v to_o look_v peep_v into_o or_o have_v a_o glance_n of_o they_o chap._n 1.12_o and_o st._n paul_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o they_o appear_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n unknown_a former_o to_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n even_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n much_o more_o unknown_a to_o devil_n ephes_n 3.10_o yea_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o and_o the_o apostle_n out_o of_o he_o or_o rather_o god_n himself_o by_o they_o both_o that_o the_o angel_n general_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o part_n for_o his_o work_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o yet_o how_o so_o if_o devil_n can_v and_o have_v be_v incarnate_v can_v and_o have_v do_v as_o many_o or_o as_o great_a yea_o more_a and_o great_a miracle_n than_o ever_o christ_n do_v any_o i_o may_v go_v on_o and_o show_v that_o in_o all_o those_o other_o particular_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a man_n huge_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n apostate_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o be_v so_o credulous_a as_o to_o entertain_v this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n chap._n xv._o this_o doctrine_n intrench_v upon_o the_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n but_o go_v we_o on_o and_o see_v how_o and_o with_o what_o respect_n this_o doctrine_n use_v the_o holy_a ghost_n two_o glorious_a and_o incommunicable_a excellency_n we_o religious_o believe_v do_v belong_v to_o that_o divine_a and_o infinite_a spirit_n the_o first_o be_v a_o bestow_n of_o a_o prophetic_a power_n whereby_o a_o person_n through_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a assistance_n be_v enlighten_v and_o lighten_v to_o such_o a_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v foretell_v not_o only_o future_a and_o far_o distant_a but_o even_o contingent_a thing_n such_o as_o depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o ecstatical_a or_o rapturous_a emotion_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n may_v sometime_o conjecture_v and_o predict_v when_o they_o have_v not_o any_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o futurity_n however_o confident_a the_o diviner_n may_v be_v of_o their_o prediction_n the_o other_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o religious_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n these_o be_v two_o special_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o or_o emanation_n from_o that_o infinite_o gracious_a spirit_n whoever_o attribute_n either_o of_o these_o to_o any_o other_o origine_fw-la sacrilegious_o steal_v from_o that_o bless_a spirit_n a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o honour_n idolize_v most_o base_o that_o person_n thing_n or_o creature_n to_o which_o he_o attribute_v they_o this_o i_o take_v be_v undeniable_a but_o both_o of_o these_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n may_v be_v insufflate_v from_o hell_n a_o person_n may_v be_v very_o pious_a in_o conversation_n religious_a in_o observation_n of_o duty_n constant_a in_o read_v hear_v pray_v private_o as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a ready_a willing_a earnest_a to_o instruct_v other_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v they_o the_o cordial_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o agony_n and_o in_o their_o extravagancy_n to_o terrify_v they_o with_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n vengeance_n this_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v by_o a_o late_a example_n such_o a_o one_o accuse_v for_o a_o witch_n upon_o oath_n and_o hardly_o escape_v the_o extreme_a punishment_n but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o petty_a jury_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o her_o conversation_n yea_o 2._o a_o person_n may_v predict_v thing_n future_a and_o mere_o contingent_a and_o all_o by_o mere_a insusurration_n from_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o former_a i_o have_v hint_v a_o example_n for_o the_o latter_a i_o may_v produce_v magdalena_n crucia_fw-la nay_o she_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o unexceptionable_a example_n of_o both_o for_o say_v the_o great_a demonologist_n of_o this_o latter_a age_n for_o such_o thing_n get_v she_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o very_a holy_a woman_n and_o a_o great_a prophetess_n and_o yet_o converse_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o his_o wife_n for_o thirty_o year_n together_o can_v the_o devil_n make_v saint_n too_o as_o well_o as_o prophet_n yea_o prophet_n and_o saint_n too_o both_o nay_o and_o since_o omne_fw-la efficiens_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n must_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v devil_n be_v a_o most_o good_a and_o godly_a thing_n equal_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o holiness_n and_o for_o knowledge_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o such_o gross_a abuse_n to_o that_o infinite_o gracious_a spirit_n that_o come_v very_o near_o that_o grand_a
the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n ever_o do_v a_o thousand_o miracle_n one_o after_o another_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o with_o assurance_n conclude_v christ_n godhead_n by_o or_o from_o his_o miracle_n and_o yet_o christ_n use_v this_o argument_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n use_v it_o often_o use_v it_o more_o often_o than_o any_o other_o than_o all_o other_o argument_n that_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o ever_o use_v use_v it_o as_o a_o irrefragable_a argument_n joh._n 10.37_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o leave_v man_n who_o be_v not_o convince_v by_o it_o inexcusable_a joh._n 18.24_o and_o this_o argument_n medium_fw-la motive_n or_o mean_v without_o any_o other_o by_z and_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v very_o many_o time_n we_o find_v sufficient_o convince_a use_v it_o over_o above_z and_o beyond_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o baptist_n as_o a_o much_o better_a argument_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n for_o the_o cleverness_n of_o his_o description_n and_o indigitation_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o therefore_o as_o credible_a in_o his_o testimony_n as_o any_o of_o the_o verbal_a prediction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o prefer_v christ_n the_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o miraculous_a work_n before_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o john_n 5.32_o 33_o 34._o it_o must_v be_v therefore_o of_o more_o strength_n than_o any_o verbal_a prediction_n of_o any_o prophet_n whatever_o he_o use_v indeed_o too_o his_o father_n testimony_n as_o another_o argument_n of_o his_o divinity_n not_o as_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o fortify_v this_o and_o then_o too_o bring_v in_o â—hes_n argument_n the_o other_o be_v not_o bring_v alone_o without_o this_o as_o a_o equal_a concurrent_a with_o it_o yea_o he_o use_v this_o argument_n alone_o single_o by_o itself_o â—dozen_a time_n at_o least_o without_o any_o other_o anneâ—t_n either_o out_o of_o verbal_a prediction_n of_o prophet_n type_n figure_n history_n event_n or_o any_o such_o like_a to_o confirm_v or_o justify_v it_o he_o use_v it_o thus_o single_o upon_o several_a occasion_n unto_o several_a person_n several_o dispose_v to_o and_o among_o friend_n and_o foe_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n neophytes_n or_o young_a and_o mnason_n or_o old_a disciple_n use_v it_o as_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n alone_o to_o those_o quarrelsome_a jew_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o snarl_v at_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v iâ—_n possible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o exception_n take_v at_o his_o word_n upon_o the_o very_a question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o notâ—_n joh._n 10.21_o 25._o christ_n i_o say_v use_v this_o argument_n oft_o and_o divers_a time_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n to_o divers_a person_n of_o divers_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o can_v i_o believe_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o ever_o use_v any_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o argument_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o weakness_n in_o he_o to_o have_v use_v this_o argument_n single_o so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n too_o act._n 2.22.38_o rom._n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n have_v it_o not_o be_v in_o of_o and_o by_o itself_o sufficient_a single_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n answer_n to_o john_n disciple_n be_v by_o some_o think_v to_o intimate_v that_o his_o miraculous_a work_n need_v at_o least_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o verbal_a prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n or_o messiaship_n because_o some_o word_n or_o thing_n forspeak_v by_o the_o prophet_n â—say_v be_v include_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o baptist_n esay_n 3â—_n 5_o with_o â—uke_n 7.21_o answ_n 1._o they_o be_v another_o sort_n a_o divers_a kind_n of_o mirather_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o different_z from_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o spiritual_a operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v rather_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o of_o christ_n these_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o be_v outward_a carnal_a and_o upon_o the_o body_n mere_o and_o may_v be_v do_v by_o mere_a power_n without_o but_o wing_n the_o least_o sprinkle_v of_o grace_n upon_o the_o subject_n and_o how_o these_o former_a shall_v be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n or_o diagnostic_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o so_o plain_a or_o these_o latter_a be_v prove_v by_o the_o former_a to_o be_v a_o diagnostic_n of_o the_o messiah_n 2._o christ_n answer_n send_v be_v not_o so_o especial_o if_o at_o all_o direct_v to_o john_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n or_o information_n he_o be_v full_o enough_o before_o assure_v of_o christ_n messia_n ship_v and_o godhead_n but_o to_o and_o for_o his_o disciple_n who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v as_o bad_a proficient_n under_o john_n and_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v christ_n disciple_n under_o he_o and_o these_o before_o his_o resurrection_n know_v little_a of_o the_o scripture_n or_o of_o the_o verbal_a prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n much-less_a of_o type_n and_o figure_n etc._n etc._n a_o mere_a prophetical_a word_n to_o they_o especial_o without_o cite_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o place_n too_o will_v yea_o can_v be_v but_o little_a edify_n or_o convince_a 3._o christ_n nor_o hint_n nor_o tell_v they_o of_o prophetical_a prediction_n at_o all_o send_v they_o not_o to_o read_v of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v learned_a or_o readd_a in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o passage_n intimate_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o he_o set_v they_o to_o employ_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o thought_n upon_o what_o christ_n have_v new_o do_v and_o be_v do_v tell_v john_n what_o you_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v do_v by_o i_o now_o 4._o the_o thing_n in_o christ_n answer_n do_v but_o in_o a_o slender_a manner_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o which_o christ_n by_o the_o objection_n be_v suppose_v to_o send_v they_o the_o pprophecy_n speak_v indeed_o of_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a unstop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a make_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v etc._n etc._n christ_n work_n then_o in_o hand_n be_v beside_o the_o former_a cleanse_v of_o leper_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o cast_v out_o devil_n hard_a thing_n to_o all_o humane_a apprehension_n and_o sense_n than_o those_o other_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o christ_n do_v or_o be_v it_o a_o prudent_a course_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o for_o conversion_n and_o conviction_n to_o a_o prophecy_n where_o the_o easy_a thing_n only_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n predict_v not_o the_o hard_a why_o send_v he_o they_o i_o say_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o easy_a thing_n to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n not_o of_o the_o hard_a be_v the_o hard_a convince_a enough_o of_o themselves_o when_o once_o see_v and_o heatd_v without_o any_o proof_n from_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n why_o then_o no_o need_n of_o prove_v the_o easy_a qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la ad_fw-la majora_fw-la potuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la minora_fw-la these_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v messiah_n sufficient_o enough_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o what_o need_v more_o if_o he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o prophet_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o easy_a that_o these_o be_v sufficient_a mark_n to_o know_v the_o messiah_n by_o then_o be_v the_o hard_a needless_a in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n instanced_a in_o which_o be_v not_o tolerable_a to_o think_v or_o be_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o better_a frediction_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o of_o the_o easy_a only_o not_o of_o the_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o though_o these_o doubtless_o be_v in_o special_a the_o chief_a mark_n of_o the_o messiah_n why_o then_o there_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o prophetical_a prediction_n as_o want_v some_o of_o the_o special_a characteristic_n by_o which_o the_o messiah_n may_v best_o be_v know_v or_o if_o they_o be_v full_a and_o without_o any_o defect_n as_o to_o their_o description_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o the_o mark_v of_o he_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n so_o well_o advise_v to_o send_v they_o to_o these_o obscure_a and_o subordinate_a mark_n when_o there_o be_v better_a and_o clear_a or_o if_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a and_o sufficient_a but_o yet_o contain_v these_o hard_a thing_n that_o christ_n instance_v in_o why_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o hard_a thing_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o nor_o do_v prove_v the_o doer_n to_o be_v their_o messiah_n expect_v but_o some_o thing_n high_o better_a and_o more_o august_n as_o do_v great_a and_o hard_a thing_n than_o be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o