etc. This
arises from the fact that the human mind, finding itself inclined to that
side by the truth, becomes thereby susceptible of all the falsehoods of
this...

819. Jeremiah 23:32. The miracles of the false prophets. In the Hebrew and
Vatable they are the tricks.

Miracle does not always signify miracle. I Sam. 14:15; miracle signifies
fear, and is so in the Hebrew. The same evidently in Job 33:7; and also
Isaiah 21:4; Jeremiah 44:12. Portentum signifies simulacrum, Jeremiah 50:38;
and it is so in the Hebrew and Vatable. Isaiah 8:18. Jesus Christ says that
He and His will be in miracles.

820. If the devil favoured the doctrine which destroys him, he would be
divided against himself, as Jesus Christ said. If God favoured the doctrine
which destroys the Church, He would be divided against Himself. Omne regnum
divisum.[180] For Jesus Christ wrought against the devil, and destroyed his
power over the heart, of which exorcism is the symbolisation, in order to
establish the kingdom of God. And thus He adds, Si in digito Dei... regnum
Dei ad Vos.181

821. There is a great difference between tempting and leading into error.
God tempts, but He does not lead into error. To tempt is to afford
opportunities, which impose no