vpon our square, and vnshaken, or no; and be not remoued, eyther by the
[g]seeming wonders of the diuell, or of his seruants and associats. And
therefore the Apostle pronounceth him blessed, who endureth temptation,
for when hee is tryed hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the
Lord hath promised to them that loue him, _Iames 1. 12._ for he is
faithfull, and wil not suffer vs to be tempted aboue that we are able,
but with the temptation also make a way to escape, &c. _1. Cor. 10. 13_.

[Footnote f: _Iaquerius in flagello hereticarum fascinariorum,
cap. 20._]

[Footnote g: _Ceolcenus_ +dokimazetai hê hêmetera orthodoxos
pistis ei hedraia esti kai pagê prosmenousa tô kuriô, kai mê
huposuromenê hupo tou echthrou, dia tôn phantasiôdôn teratôn kai
satanikôn ergôn, tôn prattomenôn hupo tôn doulôn kai huperetôn
kakias.+]

Third, Wee are admonished alwayes to stand in a readines, and be armed
for to fight, prepared to withstand the diuell, knowing that God doth
oftentimes giue him leaue to assault vs. Therefore we haue need to be
furnished in all points, for we wrastle not against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkenesse of this world, against spirituall wickednesses in high
places, _Ephes. 6. 11.12_. And _1. Pet. 5. 8.9._ be sober and vigilant,
because your aduersary the diuell as a roaring Lyon walketh about,
seeking whom he may deuoure. He [h]is no weake assaylant, and therefore
heere by the Apostle are noted in him foure things: First, his power (a
Lyon): Second, his hatred, and wrath in the word (roaring): Third, his
subtilty (walking about) obseruing euery oportunity and occasion to hurt
vs: Fourth, his cruelty (deuoure) no contentment but in our ruine and