An Exposition of the Creed (Classic Reprint)

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The works of nature appear by obfervation uniform, and there is a cer tain fphere of every body's power and aé'tivity. Lf then any aé'tion be per formed which is not within the compafs of the power of any natural agent, if any thing be wrought by the intervention of a body which beareth no pro portion to it, or hath no natural aptitude [0 to work, it mufi beafcribed' to a Gaufe tranfcending all natural caufes, and difpofing all their Operations. Thus every Miracle proves its authour and every ac't of omnipotency is a fuffici ent demonfiration of a Deity. And that man mnli be poffetled with a firange Opinion of the weaknefs of our fathers, and the tefiimony of all former Ages, who {hall deny that ever any Miracle was wrought. We have heard with our can, 0 God, our fat/jeri: have told wmbaf work: than did]? In ibrir days, in the 72. 13 timer of old. Blefled be the Lord God, who only dot/a wondrow workr.

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