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The black devil or the apostate Together with the wolf worrying the lambs. And…The blacke devil or the apostate Together with the wolfe worrying the lambes. And…
The black devil or the apostate Together with the wolf worrying the lambs. And the spiritual navigator, bound for the Holy Land. In three sermons. By Thomas Adams.The blacke devil or the apostate Together with the wolfe worrying the lambes. And the spiritual navigator, bound for the Holy Land. In three sermons. By Thomas Adams.
London: printed by William Jaggard, 1615London: printed by William Iaggard, 1615
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THE BLACK DEVIL OR The APOSTATE.THE BLACK DEVILL OR The APOSTATE.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
OUR Saviours manifold and manifest Miracles, which he wrought among and upon the Jews, were requited with a blasphemous interpretation; that they were done in the power of Beelzebub. Which having disproved by invincible ⟨p. 2⟩arguments, he concludes against them in this Parable. When the unclean spirit &c. This is clearly manifest in the application. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
OVR Sauiours manifold and manifest Miracles, which he wrought among and vpon the Iewes, were requited with a blasphemous interpretation; that they were done in the power of Beelzebub. Which hauing disproued by inuincible ⟨p. 2⟩arguments, he concludes against them in this Parable. When the vncleane spirit &c. This is clearely manifest in the application. Euen so shall it be also vnto this wicked generation.
A double occasion gives us the hand of direction to this Speech. Either it hath a reference to the Man dispossessed of the dumb and blind Devil. ver. 22. Or intends a conviction of the contumelious blasphemies of the Jews. Perhaps it may be referred to the former, but certainly is directed to the latter. It may serve for both: so two gaps be stopped with one bush: two sores covered with one plaster.
A double occasion giues vs the hand of direction to this Speach. Either it hath a reference to the Man dispossessed of the dumbe and blinde Deuill. ver. 22. Or intends a conuiction of the contumelious blasphemies of the Iewes. Perhaps it may be referred to the former, but certainely is directed to the latter. It may serue for both: so two gappes be stopp'd with one bush: two sores couer'd with one plaister.