Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

in addition

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OF MIRACLES, AND THEIR USE.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

for the reason that

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

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From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

something that is commanded

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

under normal conditions

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

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From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

an old form of “has”

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

apprehended with certainty

From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the force of workers available

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading OF MIRACLES, AND THEIR USE.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

not any; not one

From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

something you have to do

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF MIRACLES, AND THEIR USE.

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From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

go across or through

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

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From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

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From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OF MIRACLES, AND THEIR USE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

for that reason; as a result

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

the act of using

From this reading OF MIRACLES, AND THEIR USE.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

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From this reading [Sidenote: And must therefore be rare, and whereof there is no natural cause known.]

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And because they are for the most part, done, for a signification of his commandment, in such occasions, as without them, men are apt to doubt, (following their private natural reasoning,) what he hath commanded, and what not, they are commonly, in holy Scripture, called _signs_, in the same sense, as they are called by the Latins, _ostenta_, and _portenta_, from showing and fore-signifying that, which the Almighty is about to bring to pass.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading [Sidenote: A miracle is a work that causeth admiration.]

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading By _miracles_ are signified the admirable works of God: and therefore they are also called _wonders_.