Christs miracles delivered in a sermon. By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of…Christes miracles deliuered in a sermon. By Arthvr Dent, preacher of the word of…

All the power that Satan hath consisteth in two points: First in his ⟨image 18⟩knowledge or understanding. Secondly, in his deed, action, or work. For according as a mans knowledge is, such is his deed: so is Satan's: as his knowledge is great, so also his work great. For his knowledge it is to be considered whence it ariseth, and how he cometh by it, so shall we better judge of the greatness thereof. He hath his knowledge by these means that follow.

All the power that Sathan hath consisteth in two points: First in his ⟨image 18⟩knowledge or vnderstanding. Secondly, in his déed, action, or worke. For according as a mans knowledge is, such is his déed: so is Sathans: as his knowledge is great, so also his worke great. For his knowledge it is to bee considered whence it ariseth, and how hee commeth by it, so shall wee better iudge of the greatnesse thereof. Hee hath his knowledge by these meanes that follow.

First from his spiritual Nature, for by Nature he is a spirit, and therefore by nature hath the measure of knowledge given by GOD to a spirit which is great. We know that there is a greater measure of knowledge in man, then is in a brute beast, by reason of that nature which the Lord hath given to man above beasts. So the Divill is made of a spiritual substance, and of that only: so that he hath not a body which might hinder him to see into the nature, quality, and operation of a spirit, and therefore being a spirit, he hath the knowledge of a spirit. In that therefore he ⟨image 19⟩is a spirit, he hath a greater family, aritic with our spirits, then otherwise he could have. In regard therefore of his Nature his knowledge is great.

First from his spirituall Nature, for by Nature hee is a spirit, and therfore by nature hath the measure of knowledge giuen by GOD to a spirit which is great. Wee know that there is a greater measure of knowledge in man, then is in a brute beast, by reason of that nature which the Lord hath giuen to man aboue beasts. So the Diuill is made of a spirituall substance, and of that onely: so that hee hath not a body which might hinder him to sée into the nature, quality, and operation of a spirite, and therefore being a spirit, he hath the knowledge of a spirit. In that therefore he