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blood_n to_o confirm_v the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n or_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o quail_n 16._o that_o rain_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n nevertheless_o god_n do_v not_o ordain_v that_o these_o miracle_n shall_v serve_v for_o ordinary_a sacrament_n but_o herein_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o infirmity_n exhibit_v to_o we_o sacred_a but_o not_o transubstantiate_v sign_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o vain_a nor_o fantastical_a but_o sign_n external_a that_o we_o may_v behold_v touch_v eat_v and_o taste_v remain_v still_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o nevertheless_o they_o represent_v sacramental_o what_o be_v by_o they_o comprehend_v and_o intimate_v wherein_o consist_v the_o approbation_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o manifest_v by_o a_o sacramental_a work_n and_o ministration_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o sustain_v by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n chap._n xxii_o 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