are fools, and know it not. When they met with such as believed in God, they said, We believe as you do: And when they returned to∣wards the Devils, their Companions, they said, We believe as you, and mock at those men: Certainly God mocketh them, and continueth them in their Errours, to their confusion. They that have purchased Errour, for the right way, have gained nothing in their commerce, and are not well directed; they are like to such as kind∣led fire, and when it hath enlightened what is about them, God hath deprived them of light, and left them in darkness, deaf, dumb, blind, and they shall never be converted: or as a cloud of Heaven, full of darkness, thunder, and light∣ning, they stop their ears with their fingers, by reason of the noise, and for fear of death; but God seeth the unbelievers, he caused lightning to approach, that ravished from them their sight; they have followed what appeared to them, and are detained in darkness: But if God had pleased, he had deprived them, both of hearing, and sight; for he is Omnipotent. O People, worship your Lord, who created you, and all that were before you; it may be that you will fear him that hath extended the Earth, that raised the Heaven, and caused Rain to de∣scend; that caused the production of Fruits to enrich you. Say not, That God hath a Compa∣nion equal to him, because you know the con∣trary. If you doubt that I have sent my ser∣vant, come, and bring some Chapters like to the Alcoran, and call to witness the Idols that you adore; if you are good men, if you have not done it, or cannot perform it, Fear the fire of Hell prepared for Infidels, and Idolaters; and declare to true believers, who do good works,