The saints submission and Satan's overthrowThe saints submission and Sathans overthrow

if there be likelihood of reformation and turning, then presently he presents to a man his beloved sins which he is loath to part with, to see if they will ⟨p. 139⟩stay him; and calls to mind the reproaches & ignominies which will surely attend upon that profession: he suggests that he will never be able to undergo it, in regard of the strictness and rigour of it, with many other difficulties By this means oftentimes, the good motions which were in a mans mind become but a cloud ⟨p. 140⟩which Satan bloweth over.

if there be likelihood of reformation and turning, then presently he presents to a man his beloved sinnes which he is loath to part with, to see if they will ⟨p. 139⟩stay him; and calls to minde the reproches & ignomines which will surely attend upon that profession: he suggestes that he wil never be able to undergoe it, in regarde of the strictnesse and rigour of it, with many other difficulties By this meanes oftentimes, the good motions which were in a mans minde become but a cloud ⟨p. 140⟩which Satan bloweth over.

A second means to quicken the former are Gods mercies, the goodness of God is said to lead us to repentance Rom. 2. 4. Despisest thou the riches of his goodness, & forbearance and long suffering not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance, the word there signifies a leading proper to man. These mercies of God ⟨p. 141⟩often become snares to that wicked, according to the imprecation of the Psalmist,