The Holy life of Philip Nerius founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. To which is annexed a relation written by S. Augustine of the miracles in his dayes, wrought many of them in or near the city wherein he resided and well-known to him. And a relation of sundry miracles wrought at the monastery of Port-Royall in Paris, A.D. 1656. publikcly [sic] attested by many witnesses. / Translated out of a French copie published at Paris. 1656.
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The Holy life of Philip Nerius founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. To which is annexed a relation written by S. Augustine of the miracles in his dayes, wrought many of them in or near the city wherein he resided and well-known to him. And a relation of sundry miracles wrought at the monastery of Port-Royall in Paris, A.D. 1656. publikcly [sic] attested by many witnesses. / Translated out of a French copie published at Paris. 1656.
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At Paris [i.e. England? :: s.n.],
1659.
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Neri, Filippo, -- Saint, 1515-1595.
Port-Royal de Paris (Abbey) -- Early works to 1800.
Miracles -- Early works to 1800.
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"The Holy life of Philip Nerius founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. To which is annexed a relation written by S. Augustine of the miracles in his dayes, wrought many of them in or near the city wherein he resided and well-known to him. And a relation of sundry miracles wrought at the monastery of Port-Royall in Paris, A.D. 1656. publikcly [sic] attested by many witnesses. / Translated out of a French copie published at Paris. 1656." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85652.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2024.
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S. Aug. de Civ. Dei Lib. 22. Cap. 9.
That all the Miracles done by the Martyrs in Christs name bear witness to that Faith, whereby the Mar∣tyrs believed in Christ.
NOw what do all these Miracles, but confirm this Faith, in which is preached, that Christ rose again in the flesh, and therein ascended into heaven? For, even the Martyrs themselves were Martyrs, that is, Witnesses of this faith; and in giving testimony thereto endured a most cross and malicious world, which they conquered, not by resisting, but by dying. Those died for this faith,
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who now are able to obtain such things of the Lord, for whose sake they were put to death. Their won∣derfull patience, suffering for this faith, went before, that the divine power seen in these Miracles might follow after. For if the Resurrection of the flesh to an eternall state either hath not been already fulfilled in Christ, or is not also to be fulfilled in us, as it hath been foretold by Christ, or as foretold also by the Prophets, who foretold of Christ; how is it, that the Martyrs can do such strange things, who were slain for that faith, which affirms such a Resurrecti∣on? For whether it be, that God by himself (after that wonderfull manner, whereby his Eternity acts in things temporall) works these things; or whether by his Ministers he doth them; Again, in the things he doth by his Ministers, whether he doth some by the Spirits of Martyrs also, as by them, when men yet resiant in * 1.1 the body; or effect them all by Angels, whom he invisibly and incorporeally commands; so that the things said to be done by the Martyrs, are caused by their prayers and intercessions, not al∣so by their operations; or whe∣ther some things be wrought by one, some by other means; which yet are no way to be comprehen∣ded by Mortalls; still they all avow this faith, in which is asserted the Resurrection of the flesh to all Eternity.
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* 1.1
a Whence we may collect, they are by God acquainted with our wants, & prayers; at least so far as God makes them instruments of relieving our necessities, or of performing our requests.