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80. That the devil has no power against man unless God have allowed it.

In the Gospel according to John: “Jesus said, Thou couldest have no power against me, unless it were given thee from above.”[4546] Also in the third of Kings: “And God stirred up Satan against Solomon himself.”[4547] Also in Job, first of all God permitted, and then it was allowed to the devil; and in the Gospel, the Lord first permitted, by saying to Judas, “What thou doest, do quickly.”[4548] Also in Solomon, in the Proverbs: “The heart of the king is in God’s hand.”[4549]

81. That wages be quickly paid to the hireling.

In Leviticus: “The wages of thy hireling shall not sleep with thee until the morning.”[4550]

82. That divination must not be used.

In Deuteronomy: “Do not use omens nor auguries.”[4551]

83. That a tuft of hair is not to be worn on the head.

In Leviticus: “Ye shall not make a tuft from the hair of your head.”[4552]

84. That the beard must not be plucked.

“Ye shall not deface the figure of your beard.”[4553]

 

 

 

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