§. 183. Of the extent of this word Evil.§. 183. Of the extent of this word Euill.

§. 183. Of the extent of this word Evil.

§. 183. Of the extent of this word Euill.

Q. Wherein differeth the latter part of the last Petition from the former?

Q. VVHerein differeth the latter part of the last Petition from the former?

A. 1. In that the former part respecteth especially evil to come, ¹to prevent it: This latter evist past or present, to redress it.

A. 1. In that the former part respecteth especially euill to come, ¹to preuent it: This latter euist past or present, to redresse it.

1. 1Some restrain this only to Satan, because in the Greek [Greek or Hebrew]. an Article is prefixed, which they think restrains the word to one evil one. But they are deceived that imagine that Article alw •ies to imply such a restraint. Sometimes indeed it is used [Greek or Hebrew]. Joh. 1. 29. demonstratively, pointing at one special one: sometimes [Greek or Hebrew]. Joh. 1. 20, 21. discretively, distinguishing one special one from all others of the same sort: Sometimes [Greek or Hebrew]. Mat. 3. 17. by way of excellency: Sometimes [Greek or Hebrew].