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The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their…
The second part of The nonconformists plea for peace being an account of their principles about civil and ecclesiastical authority and obedience ... : mostly written many years past, and now published to save our lives and the kingdoms peace, from the false and bloody plotters ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1680
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.
10. And it is not inconsiderable that Christ himself calleth the Devil the father of malignant enemies of the truth and of liars, and saith, they do their fathers work, Joh. 8. 44. And that, 1 Joh. 3. 8, 10. it is said that he that commits sin is of the Devil; And that there the difference between the faithful and the wicked, is called, The difference between the Children of God and of the Devil: And that the Devil is said to lead Captive the adversaries of the truth, 2 Tim. 2. 26. and to steal the word out of mens hearts, Luk. 8. 12. And that envious wisdom is called Devilish, Jam. 3. 15. And that the Devil is said to enter into Judas, Joh. 13. 2. Yea Christ saith, that he was a Devil, Joh. 6. 70. And finally the wicked must go into the everlasting fire which is prepared for the Devil and his Angels, Mat. 25. 41. All which showeth that it is no wonder if such are partly meant by the Serpents seed.
10. And it is not inconsiderable that Christ himself calleth the Devil the father of malignant enemies of the truth and of liars, and saith, they do their fathers work, Joh. 8. 44. And that, 1 Joh. 3. 8, 10. it is said that he that commits sin is of the Devil; And that there the difference between the faithful and the wicked, is called, The difference between the Children of God and of the Devil: And that the Devil is said to lead Captive the adversaries of the truth, 2 Tim. 2. 26. and to steal the word out of mens hearts,