The First Chapter.

can be judged and understood; as is, in particular, the great grace and goodness of God, which he shares with and bestows upon humanity through his great love. This grace indeed no one can comprehensibly measure or recognize. There are also many other great miracles performed through Christ our Redeemer and Savior, proven repeatedly and in various ways as a confirmation of his omnipotence and glory. For instance, he raised from the dead Lazarus, the little daughter of Jairus—the ruler of the synagogue—as well as the widow's son at Nain. He made the mute and speechless speak, the deaf hear, and the blind see, all of which are purely supernatural things and the great works of God original: "magnalia Dei". A Latin term often used in theology to describe the wondrous acts of God that exceed human understanding.. Likewise, his Conception, Resurrection, Descent into Hell original: "Hellefahrt". In traditional Christian theology, the belief that Christ descended into the realm of the dead between his burial and resurrection., and Ascension original: "Himmelfahrt". The departure of Christ from Earth into the presence of God. are too deep and hidden for nature to grasp; all of this is attained only through faith.

To these supernatural things also belong the Ascension of Elijah and Enoch, as well as the rapture original: "Entzückung". A state of spiritual ecstasy or being "caught up" into a divine vision. of Saint Paul, who [was taken] even into the third