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4 To this malice, might and rage, is added his subtle policy, which he useth in circumventing the faithful, he doth not pitch his tents in any one place, but walketh about from place to place to spy out his best advantage, in the night ¹he soweth Tares, and in the day he hindereth the growth thereof.

4 To this malice, might and rage, is added his subtil policy, which he vseth in circumuenting the faithfull, hee doth not pitch his tentes in any one place, but walketh about from place to place to spie out his best aduauntage, in the night ¹hee soweth Tares, and in the daie hee hindereth the growth thereof.

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5 He proceedeth after further, and addeth to his policy industry, he considereth our natures and dispositions, and to what sins we do most incline: and thereunto he applieth himself, sometimes by flattery, sometimes by fear, sometimes by feeding our humours he subtly enticeth us, sometimes by violence he goeth about to enforce us, sometime by changing himself into an Angel of light, he endeavoureth to betray our souls into his hands, and in whatsoever estate he findeth us, he thereby taketh occasion to lay siege to our souls.

5 He proceedeth after further, and addeth to his policie industrie, hee considereth our natures and dispositions, and to what sinnes wee doe most incline: and thereunto he applieth himselfe, sometimes by flatterie, sometimes by feare, sometimes by feeding our humours hee subtilly entiseth vs, sometimes by violence he goeth about to enforce vs, sometime by changing himselfe into an Angell of light, he endeuoureth to betray our soules into his hands, and in whatsoeuer estate he findeth vs, hee thereby taketh occasion to lay siege to our soules.