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3. In regard of the devil. He hath violent temptations and suggestions, 1 Pet. 5. 8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the Devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking ¹whom he may devour. 1 He is said to be an adversary. Now an adversary will ²watch all opportunities for your hurt, and will be intently set upon it. 2 He is a lion, not a lamb; a lion, a savage, fierce, and furious creature. 3 He is not asleep, but a roaring lion. 4 Not a lion standing still, contented with the prey when he hath gotten it, but still going about for more: he is not contented with what he hath gotten, though he hath been going about ever since Adams fall, yet he goes about still for more, ⟨p. 31⟩he labours to sill hell with souls. 5 He ³seeks whom he may devour. The devil watcheth, and doest thou sleep?

3. In regard of the devill. He hath violent temptations and suggestions, 1 Pet. 5. 8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the Devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking ¹whom he may devour. 1 He is said to be an adversary. Now an adversary will ²watch all opportunities for your hurt, and wil be intently set upon it. 2 He is a lion, not a lamb; a lion, a savage, fierce, and furious creature. 3 He is not asleep, but a roaring lion. 4 Not a lion standing still, contented with the prey when he hath gotten it, but still going about for more: he is not contented with what he hath gotten, though he hath been going about ever since Adams fal, yet he goes about still for more, ⟨p. 31⟩he labours to sill hell with souls. 5 He