A47584:1331
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
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.
He is called the Prince of Darkness that hath power in the Air; It is said, That he worketh in the children of unbelief, because he stirreth them to trouble Gods Elect;1 as he invaded Saul, and compelled him to persecute David; and likewise he entered into the heart of Judas, and moved him to betray his Master. He is called Prince over the sons of Pride; and father of all those that are liars, and enemies to Gods Truth: Over whom he hath no less power this day, then sometimes he had over Annas and Caiaphas, whom no man denieth to have been led and moved by the devil to persecute Christ Jesus, and his most true Doctrine. And therefore wonder not (I say) that now the devil rageth in his obedient servants, wily Winchester, dreaming Duresme, and bloody Bonner, 2with the rest of their bloody butcherly brood; for this is their hour and power granted unto them: they cannot cease nor assuage their furious fumes, for the devil their Sire stirreth, moveth, and carrieth them even at his will. But in this that I declare the power of the devil working in cruel tyrants,3 Think you that I attribute or give to him or to them power at their pleasure? No, not so, brethren, not so; for as the devil hath no power to trouble the Elements, but as God shall suffer, so hath worldly tyrants (albeit the devil hath fully possessed their hearts) no power at all to trouble the Saints of God, but as their bridle shall be loosed by Gods hands.
He is called the Prince of Darknesse that hath power in the Ayr; It is said, That he worketh in the children of unbelief, because he stirreth them to trouble Gods Elect;1 as he invaded Saul, and compelled him to persecute David; and likewise he entred into the heart of Iudas, and moved him to betray his Master. He is called Prince over the sons of Pride; and father of all those that are lyers, and enemies to Gods Truth: Over whom he hath no lesse power this day, then sometimes he had over Annas and Caiaphas, whom no man denieth to have been led and moved by the devil to persecute Christ Jesus, and his most true Doctrine. And therefore wonder not (I say) that now the devil rageth in his obedient servants, wily Winchester, dreaming Duresme, and bloody Bonner,