^ S^j^tption of s$ 
inftrumentsj are compared to foralthojgh 
the Jejvt in the Gofpei called Sata» 'Beeli.ebA , 
which fignifies the Pnuee of/iesy which they Ipoke 
out of difgrace, yet the ApolUe Peter compares 
him more fitly to a rearing Lyon, going about feek^ 
ingwhom he devour : for though the can 
go three dayes together without any fullenance, 
yet afterwards it makes him follow his prey with 
more eagernefs and fiercenefs. 
And as the Ly^^^is fierce and cruel when he hath 
got a prey, and in the purfuit of it covers his foot- 
fieps with his tay], left the Huntfmen fhould fol- 
low him by his fieps ; fo the Devil is cunning and 
diligent to take all occafions to get men into his 
fnare, which he doth fometimes by drunkenncfs« 
or fome other fin. 
Further , as the Ljon doth not eat one part of 
his prey only, but devours it all ; fo the Devil doth 
deilroy both body and foul ; and as hyout are fierc- 
eft when old, wandring near Cities making a prey 
of Men, fo the Devil in thefe faft times is moft 
diligent and watchful to fcduce the fouls of men : 
and as a Lyon doth not break wood ( though it be 
weakeft ) but Iron,* fo the Devil fets on thofc thac 
are mollfecure ; therefore let him that fiandttakf 
heed left he fall. And as a Lyon cannot endure the 
crowing of a Coekj, fo the Devil is only by the found 
of the Gofpel overcome, not by external means. 
Finally, as theCofj^isa weak Creature, yetis 
proud of his crowing; fo the Saints, though 
weak and feeble jn thefnfelves, yet do make their 
boafts, and do confide in thepromifqs of Christ j 
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