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Fourthly, they are an evidence that much good is done, ¹that Satan's kingdom is shaken; in sufferings we see the rage of the Devil, and he rages then most ⟨p. 445⟩when he sends most opposition to his kingdom; wherefore those against whom he rages most, may have hereby evidence that they were most instrumental against him: I rejoice, says Luther, ^"That Satan does so rage and blaspheme, as often as I do but touch him: he took it as an argument that much good was done, otherwise the Devil would not have been so vexed, he would not have raged so much.

Fourthly, they are an evidence that much good is done, ¹that Satans kingdom is shaken; in sufferings we see the rage of the Devil, and he rages then most ⟨p. 445⟩when he sends most opposition to his kingdom; wherefore those against whom he rages most, may have hereby evidence that they were most instrumental against him: I rejoyce, says Luther, ^"That Satan does so rage and blaspheme, as often as I do but touch him: he took it as an argument that much good was done, otherwise the Devil would not have been so vexed, he would not have raged so much.

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2. "Gaudeo sic Satana indignari & blasphemare quoties à me tangitur. Luther 2. Epist. ad Amsdorsium.

Fifthly, a gracious heart hath an evidence to it self, that God will spare him when others shall suffer from