Satan's sophistry answered by our Saviour Christ and in divers sermons further manifested /…Satans sophistrie ansuuered by our Sauiour Christ and in diuers sermons further manifested /…

Now God may be tempted five manner of ways.¹ First, when men will take upon them to appoint God the time when, the place where, and the manner how God must help them, and accomplish his promise to them. Thus the Israelites in the wilderness wanting water,² they say: Is the Lord amongst it us or no• showing, that through the Lord had promised he would be with them, yet unless he would at that time give them water in their need, they would not give credit to his promise. Again, Psal. 78. •0 though the Lord had given them water, yet they say: Can he give bread also, or prepare flesh for his people• still showing, that unless the Lord would at their pleasures, & now presently send them ⟨p. 81⟩meat, they were ready to distrust his providence.

Now God may be tempted fiue maner of wayes.¹ First, when men will take vpon them to appoint God the time when, the place where, and the maner how God must helpe them, and accomplish his promise to them. Thus the Israelites in the wildernes wanting water,² they say: Is the Lord amongst it vs or no• shewing, that through the Lord had promised he would be with them, yet vnlesse he would at that time giue them water in their need, they would not giue credit to his promise. Againe, Psal. 78. •0 though the Lord had giuen them water, yet they say: Can he giue bread also, or prepare flesh for his people• still shewing, that vnlesse the Lord would at their pleasures, & now presently send them