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thus haue I deciphered the nature of these fower Serpents, the Basiliske, the Aspe, the Scytale, and the Cerastes; the first beeing the Character of Crueltie, the second of de•raction, the third of hypocrisie, and the fourth of fraudulencie; to imitate these in wisedome is Christianitie, for our redeemer saith, Be wise as Serpents, but to haue the Basiliskes deadly eye, the Aspes banefull tooth, the Scytales faire skinne with treacherous spottes, |
thus have I deciphered the nature of these fower Serpents, the Basilisk, the Asp, the Scytale, and the Cerastes; the First being the Character of Cruelty, the second of de•raction, the third of hypocrisy, and the fourth of fraudulency; to imitate these in Wisdom is Christianity, for our redeemer Says, Be wise as Serpents, but to have the Basilisks deadly eye, the Asps baneful tooth, the Scytales fair skin with treacherous spots, |
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