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A fifth reason of the reproach of Gods people, is from the malice of the Devil, because the Devil ¹knows there is no such way to darken Religion, and to damp the hearts of people from embracing it. And therefore it is observed of Julian, he would not go the way that other Emperors did, to oppose Religion by open persecution, but sought all means to cast reproaches and contempt upon Religion, and by that means many were drawn from Religion: and certainly, where we see that reproaches are cast upon such as are religious, this is the end, to suppress Religion, there the Devil hath a great hand, and hopes to prevail much.

1. 15.

Again, God (sometimes) hath a special hand in ¹this. Why does God suffer this? sometime for the ²correction of his people; sometime for the good of his people.

1. 16.
2. 2The sins of Gods people, oft punished by Reproaches.

First, for the correction of his people: there are ⟨p. 360⟩seven or eight sins punished in Gods people by reproaches that are cast upon them.