8. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad; for he was desirous to see him of a long Sea∣son, because he had heard many things of him, and he hoped to have seen some Miracle done by him.
SUre, this Man knew not what a Miracle was, nor the End for which those wonderful Works were wrought. Could the vain King think, my blessed Lord, that thou didst work Miracles, to make Men Sport; which were the Seals of Heaven, affixed to thy sacred Doctrine? O Lord, I long not to see thy former Mira∣cles wrought over again; only one Miracle I beg thou wouldst work in me, and turn my Heart of Stone into an Heart of Flesh, and expel the Leprosie of Sin out of my Soul; which if thou wilt grant, I will speak of thy marvellous Acts, and my Mouth shall shew forth thy Praise: In the Congregations of the Saints will I bless thee.