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and_o pledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o at_o last_o chap._n vi_o a_o discussion_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o miracle_n have_v be_v most_o illustrious_a and_o when_o there_o have_v be_v great_a darkness_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o they_o preparatory_a to_o the_o assert_v that_o miracle_n be_v not_o cease_v but_o a_o return_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v see_v from_o all_o i_o have_v discourse_v it_o appear_v very_o undoubted_a that_o a_o return_v of_o miracle_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v expect_v because_o the_o great_a and_o adequate_a end_n of_o miracle_n be_v a_o connexion_n with_o and_o even_o a_o introduction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o kingdom_n and_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v indeed_o come_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o mighty_a power_n of_o sign_n wonder_n 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the_o objection_n all_o the_o strength_n i_o can_v that_o the_o papist_n or_o the_o antichristian_o both_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o miracle_n and_o find_v among_o the_o protestant_n and_o reform_a church_n no_o such_o power_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o pretention_n to_o it_o have_v be_v loud_a and_o clamorous_a upon_o it_o and_o have_v hereby_o assume_v it_o as_o a_o good_a reason_n to_o damn_v the_o reformation_n because_o it_o have_v come_v naked_a and_o unarm_v of_o miracle_n from_o whence_o the_o reform_a not_o have_v consider_v enough_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o miracle_n nor_o of_o their_o cessation_n have_v be_v under_o a_o necessity_n to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o assert_v miracle_n be_v whole_o cease_v and_o no_o return_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o that_o the_o popish_a pretence_n have_v be_v but_o so_o much_o counterfeit_n and_o falshdod_n in_o which_o last_a part_n they_o have_v speak_v most_o evident_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o this_o defence_n have_v also_o in_o the_o first_o part_n seem_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o it_o must_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a sober_a serious_a wife_n protestant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o general_a profession_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o have_v bring_v all_o discourse_n of_o a_o return_n of_o miracle_n under_o great_a disrepute_n as_o wild_a and_o fanatical_a although_o indeed_o this_o part_n â—f_a the_o defence_n arise_v from_o a_o not_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o of_o the_o certain_a return_n of_o miracle_n when_o the_o force_n of_o those_o reason_n shâ—ll_v expire_v and_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a according_a to_o the_o very_a reason_n i_o be_o to_o lay_v down_o why_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o cessation_n of_o miracle_n and_o there_o do_v arise_v a_o difficulty_n upon_o it_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o return_n of_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o reformation_n but_o i_o hope_v to_o give_v fair_a solution_n to_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o popish_a pretension_n to_o a_o constant_a power_n of_o miracle_n do_v very_o notable_o not_o only_o agree_v with_o the_o character_n of_o prophecy_n in_o their_o lie_a wonder_n but_o also_o that_o they_o make_v indeed_o a_o counterfeit_n kingdom_n to_o the_o true_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o prophecy_n and_o in_o their_o own_o pretence_n and_o so_o far_o counterfeit_n prove_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o that_o it_o be_v the_o counterfeit_n of_o and_o by_o prophecy_n it_o be_v to_o counterfeit_v they_o give_v a_o proof_n by_o the_o by_o that_o miracle_n do_v indeed_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ghrist_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o main_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o propose_v upon_o it_o first_o to_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o miracle_n or_o miraculous_a power_n in_o all_o the_o several_a age_n or_o time_n record_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o collect_v the_o light_n that_o may_v from_o thence_o be_v receive_v to_o show_v that_o miracle_n shall_v certain_o return_v and_o introduce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o i_o will_v lay_v down_o what_o upon_o great_a reason_n i_o esteem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o miracle_n these_o last_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n and_o why_o especial_o since_o the_o reformation_n miracle_n have_v not_o return_v see_v as_o miracle_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o reformation_n itself_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o i_o will_v consider_v any_o collateral_a objection_n that_o may_v spring_v up_o from_o any_o discourse_n in_o this_o answer_n that_o therefore_o which_o in_o general_n i_o pitch_v upon_o be_v that_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o several_a variety_n of_o appearance_n of_o miraculous_a emanation_n or_o flow_n out_o from_o the_o divine_a gloâ—y_n and_o power_n in_o miracle_n according_a to_o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n there_o have_v be_v no_o time_n whole_o without_o they_o of_o which_o any_o record_n of_o scripture_n have_v give_v we_o the_o memorial_n because_o there_o be_v always_o a_o certainty_n of_o that_o kingdom_n come_v and_o the_o moâ—e_n notable_a and_o remarkable_a manifestation_n have_v be_v prepare_v for_o those_o more_o noble_a and_o remarkable_a manifestation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n the_o history_n of_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o very_o short_a in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o flood_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o a_o miraculous_a power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o translate_n enoch_n to_o heaven_n without_o any_o sight_n of_o death_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n so_o many_o year_n and_o be_v not_o for_o
to_o that_o last_o make_v know_v which_o be_v therefore_o great_a proof_n the_o power_n of_o miracle_n be_v not_o so_o cease_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v return_v argum._n 5._o another_o argument_n i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o return_n of_o miracle_n be_v that_o prayer_n act_v 4._o 29_o 30._o lord_n grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n and_o that_o sign_n and_o wonder_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o word_n of_o limitation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o prayer_n or_o where_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v find_v where_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o expect_v miracle_n any_o more_o where_o be_v it_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v miracle_n go_v and_o no_o further_o where_o be_v it_o say_v they_o shall_v cease_v here_o or_o here_o they_o be_v cease_v here_o be_v the_o bound_n i_o have_v give_v leave_v they_o shall_v reach_v unto_o this_o point_n but_o no_o further_o there_o be_v a_o seal_v up_o scripture_n from_o the_o day_n of_o malachy_n the_o prophet_n until_o john_n the_o baptist_n his_o time_n with_o he_o scripture_n begin_v again_o by_o the_o evangelist_n there_o be_v a_o seal_n up_o scripture_n again_o by_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o gospel_n c._n 20._o 39_o c._n 21._o 25._o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v and_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v the_o world_n can_v not_o contain_v they_o it_o seem_v order_v by_o peculiar_a dispose_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v clasp_v up_o with_o that_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n c._n 22._o 18_o 19_o but_o there_o be_v no_o bind_v set_v to_o miracle_n or_o miraculous_a power_n it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v cease_v but_o by_o no_o act_n cut_v off_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o entail_v though_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n this_o prayer_n therefore_o although_o it_o have_v have_v a_o long_a interruption_n in_o its_o effect_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o cessation_n put_v upon_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v prevail_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o psal_n 2._o it_o be_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o know_v be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o shall_v work_v no_o more_o miracle_n but_o the_o apostasy_n fall_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o long_a interval_n yet_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v be_v again_o stretch_v out_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v back_o till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o whatever_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o speak_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o various_a miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n there_o be_v so_o close_a a_o connexion_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o chap._n viii_o of_o that_o power_n of_o miracle_n that_o always_o accompany_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v rest_v upon_o the_o witness_n and_o yet_o rest_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n past_a and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o by_o give_v such_o account_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o miracle_n and_o such_o argument_n for_o the_o return_n of_o miracle_n that_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o deny_v all_o miraculous_a presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o with_o his_o gospel_n i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v that_o part_n spend_v this_o chapter_n in_o the_o state_v and_o vindicate_v so_o weighty_a a_o point_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_n show_v the_o constancy_n of_o spiritual_a miracle_n 1._o those_o mighty_a miraculous_a spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n never_o remove_v from_o it_o wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v they_o come_v wherever_o the_o gospel-styled_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n remove_n be_v take_v from_o any_o they_o remove_v also_o and_o though_o these_o be_v not_o account_v miracle_n because_o they_o do_v not_o assure_v themselves_o to_o sense_n yet_o the_o intrinsic_a inward_a excellency_n of_o they_o be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a miraculous_a nature_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v both_o as_o they_o be_v effect_n and_o emanation_n of_o immediate_a power_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o essential_a part_n and_o piece_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o first_o the_o gospel_n be_v its_o own_o miracle_n so_o rich_a a_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n that_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o now_o manifest_v in_o these_o last_o time_n but_o beside_o it_o be_v true_o miraculous_a in_o its_o effect_n 2._o the_o acceptance_n of_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o righteousness_n before_o and_o with_o god_n through_o free_a pardon_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o renovation_n and_o change_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o the_o action_n and_o conversation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mortify_v the_o corrupt_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o every_o grace_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n 4._o die_v or_o sleep_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o saint_n spirit_n call_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v up_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n 5._o when_o any_o one_o be_v assure_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n have_v full_a evidence_n when_o he_o find_v all_o he_o ever_o do_v be_v bring_v under_o conviction_n and_o confession_n as_o in_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v change_v why_o shall_v miracle_n be_v narrow_v so_o much_o to_o sense_n while_o thus_o there_o be_v surmount_a evidence_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n now_o although_o the_o work_a and_o act_n hereof_o be_v invisible_a and_o indiscernible_a by_o sense_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o spiritual_a great_a reality_n every_o way_n above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o its_o comprehension_n assert_v in_o all_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o give_v a_o rich_a or_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n und_fw-ge saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o want_v only_o the_o extern_a appearance_n and_o assurance_n but_o give_v great_a inward_a assurance_n for_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o comprehend_v by_o all_o saint_n even_o this_o height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 3._o 18._o as_o if_o he_o hereby_o intend_v mathematical_a assurance_n they_o be_v inward_o see_v hear_v taste_v and_o feel_v and_o they_o have_v the_o odour_n the_o flavour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n cause_v the_o triumph_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o certain_a observation_n of_o all_o by_o stander_n who_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v their_o good_a conversation_n the_o holy_a life_n and_o comfortable_a die_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o hereby_o to_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o acknowledge_v principal_a end_n of_o miracle_n but_o beside_o these_o which_o be_v always_o inseparable_a from_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v those_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n as_o a_o counterpoison_v to_o it_o manifest_v in_o and_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o that_o time_n i_o will_v therefore_o open_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v miracle_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o judgement_n how_o far_o miracle_n continue_v even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n 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the_o samaritan_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n we_o believe_v not_o for_o thy_o word_n or_o say_n but_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n five_o 42._o and_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o miraculous_a appearance_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o haâ—e_v believe_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v now_o whatever_o produce_v faith_n be_v miracle_n before_o the_o mind_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o work_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o as_o miracle_n before_o the_o eye_n be_v sensible_a miracle_n yet_o general_o miracle_n do_v commend_v themselves_o to_o both_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o that_o their_o most_o obstinate_a opposer_n can_v not_o resist_v their_o evidence_n they_o can_v bear_v the_o severe_a scrutiny_n sustain_v the_o uttermost_a test_n and_o trial_n when_o the_o enemy_n of_o 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return_v and_o how_o far_o they_o give_v encouragement_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o any_o case_n of_o extremity_n to_o do_v for_o we_o above_o his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n or_o government_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 85._o chap._n x._o wherein_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o state_n of_o miracle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o judge_n of_o the_o return_n of_o such_o a_o state_n of_o miracle_n excel_v even_o that_o in_o universality_n and_o reach_v the_o utmost_a effect_n p._n 88_o chap._n xi_o the_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o miracle_n tend_v to_o make_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n concern_v they_o and_o
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now_o that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v there_o must_v be_v a_o clâ—se_a attendance_n of_o thought_n give_v to_o creation_n and_o providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v wherein_o they_o and_o miracle_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o miracle_n in_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v right_o and_o distinct_o comprehend_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v some_o appearance_n of_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o transcend_v and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o state_n of_o providence_n and_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o if_o thing_n be_v right_o state_v there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o miracle_n and_o creation_n but_o that_o creation_n we_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n past_a and_o do_v settle_v and_o fix_v age_n ago_o but_o miracle_n be_v a_o thing_n new_a and_o fresh_a as_o we_o may_v say_v out_o of_o the_o 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the_o moon_n by_o night_n this_o be_v no_o miracle_n as_o we_o account_v it_o now_o but_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v general_o allow_v there_o be_v angel_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a what_o a_o miracle_n have_v it_o be_v in_o our_o sense_n to_o see_v light_n when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o so_o if_o any_o have_v be_v in_o any_o former_a day_n and_o see_v the_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o make_v out_o of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v before_o until_o every_o follow_a day_n as_o the_o wonderful_a disposal_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o light_n as_o diffuse_v into_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o creature_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n all_o these_o if_o any_o intelligent_a be_v be_v suppose_v as_o the_o angel_n those_o morning-star_n shout_v for_o joy_n must_v not_o he_o needs_o have_v acknowledge_v all_o miracle_n and_o so_o in_o the_o government_n of_o providence_n if_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o observe_v it_o throughout_o every_o day_n we_o shall_v see_v miracle_n only_o this_o it_o be_v because_o the_o order_n be_v state_v settle_v constitute_v so_o long_o ago_o therefore_o man_n have_v get_v another_o word_n for_o creation_n and_o providence_n that_o be_v nature_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n because_o they_o consider_v they_o be_v settle_v but_o do_v not_o consider_v not_o only_o who_o ordinance_n first_o settle_v they_o but_o that_o every_o moment_n the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n continue_v they_o because_o all_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o they_o need_v a_o fresh_a command_n every_o minute_n my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v without_o any_o sabbath_n jo._n 5._o v._n 17._o oh_o how_o admirable_o be_v god_n himself_o please_v to_o discourse_v this_o matter_n and_o that_o very_o large_o too_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o to_o creation_n job_n 38._o v._n 2._o etc._n etc._n say_v god_n to_o job_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n now_o like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n declare_v now_o if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v or_o who_o have_v stretch_v the_o line_n upon_o it_o whereupon_o be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o fasten_v or_o who_o lay_v the_o corner_n stone_n thereof_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v foâ—_n joy_n or_o who_o shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o through_o the_o whole_a creation_n now_o i_o say_v if_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o atheist_n of_o 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for_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o why_o but_o because_o lot_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v for_o by_o the_o mediator_n as_o be_v signify_v in_o two_o expression_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o 2_o god_n remember_v abraham_n with_o who_o we_o know_v he_o have_v establish_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o mediator_n v._o 16._o 19_o 22._o behold_v here_o another_o miracle_n of_o judgement_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_n undertake_v of_o the_o mediator_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o strange_a work_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o flood_n be_v of_o the_o general_n destruction_n before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o be_v sodom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n that_o shall_v make_v that_o destruction_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v miracle_n of_o judgement_n 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