The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises

The sixth occasion is, The ¹intemperate use of outward things. For the Devil walketh about as a roaring Lyon, seeking whom he may devour. And when he finds a man excessively bent to the things of this world, as meat, drink, apparel, riches, pleasures, honours, &c. He sets upon him by some of his methods, to carry him away captive at his will. Therefore the Apostle Peter wills us to be seen, if we would prevent him; implying, that the Devil will […] the […], when he finds us intemperate, (1) Peter 5. 8.

The sixth occasion is, The ¹intemperate vse of outward things. For the Diuell walketh about as a roaring Lyon, seeking whom hee may deuoure. And when he finds a man excessiuely bent to the things of this world, as meat, drinke, apparel, riches, pleasures, honours, &c. He sets vpon him by some of his methods, to carry him away captiue at his will. Therefore the Apostle Peter wils vs to be s•en, if we would preuent him; implying, that the Diuell will 〈…〉 the 〈…〉, when he finds vs intemperate, (1) Peter 5. 8.

1. 16 Intemperate use of outward things.6 Intemperate vse of outward things.

The seventh occasion is, Unsettledness ¹in the assu• of Gods favour, and our own salvation. We cannot resist the Devil, if we be not steadfast in the faith, and we give him wonderful advantage, if we be tossed about like the waves of the Sea, and are unconstant or careless in manner ⟨p. 351⟩