Early English Printed Sermons


Ad magistratum three sermons preached before the justices of assize, at Bury-St.-Edmunds in the countie of Suffolk : with sacred hymns upon the Gospels for the hyemal quarter / by Tho. Stephens.

Stephens, Thomas, fl. 1648-1677
Publisher: Printed by John Field
Place of Publication: Cambridge
Publication Year: 1661
Approximate Era: CharlesII
TCP ID: A61456 ESTC ID: R26257 STC ID: S5456
Subject Headings: Church of England; Hymns; Sermons, English -- 17th century;
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In-Text For this reason Satan transforms himself into an Angel of light, that he may the more successfully practise his deeds of darkness; And the firstborn of Satan, Simon Magus, stiled himself NONLATINALPHABET Act. 8. 10. the great power of God, when he spake of that power by which he practised sorcery and inchantments. And I doubt not but Iannes and Iambres (which follow here in this chap.) pretended to as divine a vertue, although they withstood Moses and resisted the truth, or else they could never so effectually have hardned Pharaohs heart. As for those that dare sin with a witness, and stare heaven in the face whilst they boast of their impieties, they do more then the works of their father the Devil: for that Prince of the air casts a cloud before his black actions: For this reason Satan transforms himself into an Angel of Light, that he may the more successfully practise his Deeds of darkness; And the firstborn of Satan, Simon Magus, styled himself Act. 8. 10. the great power of God, when he spoke of that power by which he practised sorcery and enchantments. And I doubt not but Jannes and Jambres (which follow Here in this chap.) pretended to as divine a virtue, although they withstood Moses and resisted the truth, or Else they could never so effectually have hardened Pharaohs heart. As for those that Dare since with a witness, and stare heaven in the face while they boast of their impieties, they do more then the works of their father the devil: for that Prince of the air Cast a cloud before his black actions: c-acp d n1 np1 vvz px31 p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, cst pns31 vmb dt av-dc av-j vvi po31 n2 pp-f n1; cc dt j pp-f np1, np1 np1, vvd px31 n1 crd crd dt j n1 pp-f np1, c-crq pns31 vvd pp-f d n1 p-acp r-crq pns31 vvd n1 cc n2. cc pns11 vvb xx p-acp ng1 cc n2 (r-crq vvb av p-acp d n1) vvd p-acp p-acp j-jn dt n1, cs pns32 vvn np1 cc vvd dt n1, cc av pns32 vmd av-x av av-j vhi vvn np1 n1. c-acp p-acp d cst vvb n1 p-acp dt n1, cc vvb n1 p-acp dt n1 cs pns32 vvb pp-f po32 n2, pns32 vdb av-dc cs dt n2 pp-f po32 n1 dt n1: p-acp d n1 pp-f dt n1 vvz dt n1 p-acp po31 j-jn n2:




Quotations and Paraphrases (QP)

Adjacent References with Relevance: 2 Corinthians 11.14 (ODRV); 2 Timothy 3.8 (ODRV); Acts 8.10
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2 Corinthians 11.14 (ODRV) 2 corinthians 11.14: and no maruel: for satan himself transfigureth himself into an angel of light. for this reason satan transforms himself into an angel of light, that he may the more successfully practise his deeds of darkness True 0.707 0.867 0.369
2 Corinthians 11.14 (Geneva) 2 corinthians 11.14: and no marueile: for satan himselfe is transformed into an angel of light. for this reason satan transforms himself into an angel of light, that he may the more successfully practise his deeds of darkness True 0.684 0.825 0.353
2 Corinthians 11.14 (AKJV) 2 corinthians 11.14: and no marueile, for sathan himselfe is transformed into an angel of light. for this reason satan transforms himself into an angel of light, that he may the more successfully practise his deeds of darkness True 0.672 0.837 0.235
2 Corinthians 11.14 (Tyndale) 2 corinthians 11.14: and no marvayle for satan him silfe is chaunged into the fassion of an angell of light. for this reason satan transforms himself into an angel of light, that he may the more successfully practise his deeds of darkness True 0.67 0.458 0.225
2 Timothy 3.8 (ODRV) 2 timothy 3.8: but as iannes and mambres resisted moyses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. and i doubt not but iannes and iambres (which follow here in this chap.) pretended to as divine a vertue, although they withstood moses and resisted the truth, or else they could never so effectually have hardned pharaohs heart True 0.654 0.566 2.325
2 Timothy 3.8 (Geneva) 2 timothy 3.8: and as iannes and iambres withstoode moses, so doe these also resist the trueth, men of corrupt mindes, reprobate concerning the faith. and i doubt not but iannes and iambres (which follow here in this chap.) pretended to as divine a vertue, although they withstood moses and resisted the truth, or else they could never so effectually have hardned pharaohs heart True 0.65 0.774 0.453
Exodus 10.27 (Geneva) exodus 10.27: (but the lord hardened pharaohs heart, and he would not let them goe) else they could never so effectually have hardned pharaohs heart True 0.649 0.535 0.184
Exodus 10.27 (AKJV) exodus 10.27: but the lord hardened pharaohs heart, and he would not let them goe. else they could never so effectually have hardned pharaohs heart True 0.644 0.567 0.184
2 Timothy 3.8 (AKJV) 2 timothy 3.8: now as iannes and iambres withstood moses, so do these also resist the trueth: men of corrupt mindes, reprobate concerning the faith. and i doubt not but iannes and iambres (which follow here in this chap.) pretended to as divine a vertue, although they withstood moses and resisted the truth, or else they could never so effectually have hardned pharaohs heart True 0.618 0.757 1.55
2 Corinthians 11.14 (Vulgate) 2 corinthians 11.14: et non mirum: ipse enim satanas transfigurat se in angelum lucis. for this reason satan transforms himself into an angel of light, that he may the more successfully practise his deeds of darkness True 0.613 0.363 0.0
2 Timothy 3.8 (Geneva) 2 timothy 3.8: and as iannes and iambres withstoode moses, so doe these also resist the trueth, men of corrupt mindes, reprobate concerning the faith. they withstood moses and resisted the truth True 0.607 0.883 0.046




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In-Text Act. 8. 10. Acts 8.10