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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
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.
Then having brought them on thus far, the Devil Counterfeits God, and makes as though he was God. And as God hath his word and Sacraments, and Faith; so likewise the Devil hath his Characters, Gestures, & Sacrifices, which are as it were his Sacraments, by which he doth signify to his Devilish Magicians; his own Devilish pleasure, and by the use of the same they do testify their obedience to him.
Then having brought them on thus far, the Devil Counterfeits God, and makes as though he was God. And as God hath his word and Sacraments, and Faith; so likewise the Devil hath his Characters, Gestures, & Sacrifices, which are as it were his Sacraments, by which he doth signifie to his Devilish Magicians; his own Devilish pleasure, and by the use of the same they do testifie their obedience to him.
And as God is delighted with his servants calling upon him. So likewise the Devil is delighted with the Magical ceremonies of his servants, and with their invocations.
The Covenant with the Devil is1 either secret, or express.
- 1The Covenant with the Devil is either secret, or express.