John Trapp on 2 Thessalonians 2:11

Verſe 11. Strong deluſion] Gr. The efficacy of orrour. Wolph. mem[illegible: 1 letter]lect. As in thoſe at Genoa that ſhew the Aſſes tail, whereupon our Saviour rode, for an holy relique, and perform divine worſhip to it. And in thoſe that wear out the marble croſſes graven in the pavements of their Churches, with their often kiſſing them.Spec. Europ. The crucifix which is in the city of Burgus, the Prieſts ſhew to great perſonages, as if it were Chriſt himſelf: telling them that his hair and nails do grow miraculouſly, which they cut and pare monethly, and give to Noble-men, and holy reliques. The Jeſuites confeſſe, that the legend of miracles of their Saints is, for moſt part falſe; but it was made for good intention: and herein, that it is lawfull and meritorious to lie, and write ſuch things,Spaniſh pilg[illegible: 1 letter]. to the end the common people might with greater zeal ſerve God and his Saints: and eſpecially to draw the women to good order, being by nature facile and credulous, addicted to novelties and miracles.