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For proof that they be heavenly things which Satan especially aims at, observe those several temptations recorded in the Scripture: I will give a taste of some. ^aWhat aimed he at in tempting Adam and Eve? was it not to deface Gods Image in them, and to strip them of that happiness wherein God had created them? The issue showeth as much. What sought he in tempting Christ?^a was it not to make him doubt whether he were the Son of God or no? yea, and utterly renounce God, and worship the Devil?^b Was it not Peters faith that he sought to winnow? Doth he not blind mens eyes,^c that the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, which is the Image of God, should not shine unto them? As for earthly things he maketh not much account of them, he can be well content⟨p. 93⟩ to let men enjoy them, he casts them to men as baits: we read how^d he offered to Christ all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, if Christ would have worshipped him.

For proofe that they be heauenly things which Satan especially aimes at, obserue those seuerall temptations recorded in the Scripture: I will giue a taste of some. ^aWhat aimed he at in tempting Adam and Eue? was it not to deface Gods Image in them, and to strip them of that happinesse wherein God had created them? The issue sheweth as much. What sought hee in tempting Christ?^a was it not to make him doubt whether he were the Sonne of God or no? yea, and vtterly renounce God, and worship the Diuell?^b Was it not Peters faith that he sought to winow? Doth he not blind mens eyes,