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The 15. Symbolisme; Concerning the like Protestation of Mahumet and the Lu∣therans, for the proofe of their Reli∣gious. CHAP. XV.
TO conclude, Mahumet and Buther being in extreme want of Mira∣cles in defence of their Religions, were both indifferently forded to fly to their owne pricat Spirtis, and vehe∣ment Protestations, that they were sent by God to correct the Errours of their Tymes. To this (end (as to supply) the want of all Miracles) Mahumet vseth in his Al••or•••• these Protestations and asseuerations: Pe••(1) 1.1 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sufft••nces, & nubes, & naues aquere curre••les, & Angelos nun••io•••• per••••montem Syna••, & donium superne adificatam &c. I sweare by the blou••ing ••••••ds and Cloudes, and by the shipps say∣ling vpon the Sea, by the Angels Gods Mes••••nger•• by the Mount Syn•••• &c. That I am not, Demo∣niacus, possessed with the Deuill, or a Magitian, but the M••ss••••ger of the best and highest God; that I do not erre in any thing, nor speake out of my proper Will but that only I del••••er what is com∣manded me to say from abou••. This is Mahumets vehement, (and withall ridiculous) Prote∣station of the Infallibility and Truth of his Doctrine••
Now let vs see how Luther (for his like