QUESTION 114

OF THE ASSAULTS OF THE DEMONS

(In Five Articles)

We now consider the assaults of the demons. Under this head there are

five points of inquiry:

(1) Whether men are assailed by the demons?

(2) Whether to tempt is proper to the devil?

(3) Whether all the sins of men are to be set down to the assaults or

temptations of the demons?

(4) Whether they can work real miracles for the purpose of leading

men astray?

(5) Whether the demons who are overcome by men, are hindered from

making further assaults?

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