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IV.
Expounding the reason of the
incessant plotting of the devil against us, he declares: Before the
advent of the Lord, the devil did not so plainly know the measure of his
own punishment, inasmuch as the divine prophets had but enigmatically
announced it; as, for instance, Isaiah, who in the person of the Assyrian
tragically revealed the course to be followed against the devil. But when
the Lord appeared, and the devil clearly understood that eternal fire was
laid up and prepared for him and his angels, he then began to plot
without ceasing against the faithful, being desirous to have many
companions in his apostasy, that he might not by himself endure the shame
of condemnation, comforting himself by this cold and malicious
consolation.—From the writings of John of Antioch. E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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