Chapter VIII.—Continuation: ignorance
of Satan.
For many things are
unknown13331333 to thee; [such as the
following]: the virginity of Mary; the wonderful birth; Who it was that
became incarnate; the star which guided those who were in the east; the
Magi who presented gifts; the salutation of the archangel to the Virgin;
the marvellous conception of her that was betrothed; the announcement of
the boy-forerunner respecting the son of the Virgin, and his leaping in
the womb on account of what was foreseen; the songs of the angels over
Him that was born; the glad tidings announced to the shepherds; the fear
of Herod lest his kingdom should be taken from him; the command to slay
the infants; the removal into Egypt, and the return from that country to
the same region; the infant swaddling-bands; the human registration; the
nourishing by means of milk; the name of father given to Him who did not
beget; the manger because there was not room [elsewhere]; no human
preparation [for the Child]; the gradual growth, human speech, hunger,
thirst, journeyings, weariness; the offering of sacrifices and then also
circumcision, baptism; the voice of God over Him that was baptized, as to
who He was and whence [He had come]; the testimony of the Spirit and the
Father from above; the voice of John the prophet when it signified the
passion by the appellation of “the Lamb;” the performance of
divers miracles, manifold healings; the rebuke of the Lord ruling both
the sea and the winds; evil spirits expelled; thou thyself subjected to
torture, and, when afflicted by the power of Him who had been manifested,
not having it in thy power to do anything.
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