againfr the wiles of the devil. lo) phet leads the man of God out ofhis way, i Kings 13. the ho- lineis of the man,and the reverence of his age,'tis like,gave autho-- rity to his counfel. 0 how fhould this make you watchful,, whole long travel and great progreffe in the wayes ofGod have gained you a name of eminency in the Church, what you fay,dok or hold, becaufe you are file-leadingmen, and others look more on you:then their way. Fourthly, Satan choofeth fuch, as by relation or affection 4t have deep intereffin the perfons he would gain. Some will kiffe the childe for the Nurfes fake, and like the Prefent for the hand that brings it. 'Tis like David would not have received that fromNabal, which he took fromAbigAil, and thanks her. Sa. tan lent the applebyEves hand to Adam. Delilah doth more with Samfon,, then all the Phi/ill/nes bands. 7o6s wife brings him the poifon, cnrfe God and die. Some think Satan fpared her life, when he flew hischildren and fervants, (though the was alfowit hinhis Commiffion) as the molt likely inftrument, by rear 1 fon of her relation and his affe6tion,to lead him into temptation. Satan employes Peter a difciple to tempt Chrift, at another time his friends and kinsfolk. Some Martyrs have confeft, the hard eft work they met withal, was to overconae the prayers and tears, of their friends and relations. P.ol himfelf couldnot get offi this fnare without heart-breaking; What meanle to Weep; and to hreakmy beart?Atis 2-1,13, P) CHAP%
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