4. Moreover in the Scripture there is mention of counterfeit, simulated, and hypocritical transformation, such the Apostle mentioneth in these words, speaking of the false Apostles: _For such are false Apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the Apostles of Christ_. And no marvel, for Satan himself _is_ transformed into an Angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing, if his Ministers also be transformed as the Ministers of Righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works. The word there thrice used is from μετασχηματίζω, which cometh from ἕχω _habeo, possideo, teneo_, and from thence σχῆμα _habitus_: so that the compound Verb properly signifieth _effingo, assimulo_, and so of necessity must signifie in these three places. So the Apostle saith in another place: _The form of this world_, σχῆμα, _passeth away_, that is, the fashion, condition, custom, or usage of the world passeth away. This place of Scripture concerning Satans transforming of himself into an Angel of light (though plain in it self) hath been and still is most usually alledged by Witchmongers, to prove the Apparitions of Devils by: For thus they commonly argue; “If Satan can transform himself into an Angel of Light; much more (arguing _à majore ad minus_) into any other shape, and so may easily appear in the form of a Cat, Dog, or in any other shape whatsoever”, and this they think to be an invincible Argument. This way of argument were of force, if the Apostle in this place had meant or intended any real or essential transformation; but that this is not the meaning of the Text, we shall prove by these following Reasons. [Sidenote: _Reas. 1._] [Sidenote: Joh. 12. 5, 6.] 1. The very signification of the word here, doth not bear nor intend any essential transformation; but only feigning, pretending, and assimulating, as when _Judas_ pretended charity and love to the poor, when he said: _Why was not this oyntment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor: but because he was a thief and had the bag, and bare what was put therein._ Though _Judas Iscariot_ hypocritically feigned and pretended this charity to, and care for the poor, yet was he not really a charitable man, or a lover of the poor, but a thief, and a most covetous wretch. So these false Apostles did pretend much zeal and piety to preach and promote the Gospel, but therefore were they not really transformed and changed into true Apostles, but were Deceivers, Dissemblers, and Hypocrites. So Satan often pretendeth heavenly, angelical, and divine things, and to do as the holy Angels do; but it is in deceit, cozenage, falsity, and hypocrisie, and so he is by counterfeiting and dissembling said to be transformed into an Angel of Light, and not otherwise by any essential transformation at all. [Sidenote: _Reas. 2._]