Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

3. Christ is to be followed in his resisting and overcoming the Prince of darkness. Satan assaulted the first Adam, and was too hard for him. He was so bold, as to set upon the second Adam; but was foiled by the Captain of our Salvation. If you read the History of Christ's Temptation, Mat. 4. you may perceive that nothing from the tempter fastens upon our Lord Jesus. The subtlety of the old Serpent was in vain; and by the Sword of the Spirit, all his force was repelled.

3. Christ is to be followed in his resisting and overcoming the Prince of darkness. Satan assaulted the first Adam, and was too hard for him. He was so bold, as to set upon the second Adam; but was foil'd by the Captain of our Salvation. If you read the History of Christ's Temptation, Mat. 4. you may perceive that nothing from the tempter fastens upon our Lord Jesus. The subtlety of the old Serpent was in vain; and by the Sword of the Spirit, all his force was repelled.

Christians are to look upon the Evil one; as an Enemy that Christ has conquered, and this should encourage them in their conflicts with him: they are to despise his offers; they are not to be persuaded by his misapplication of Scripture to any thing that is unjustifiable, and irregular. The Word of God should abide in them; that they may be strong; and overcome the wicked one, 1 Joh. 2.14. The Head always resisted; shall the Members yield to this Destroyer? Let not your hearts be filled with Satan; let not your heads and hands be employed by him; who works in the Children of disobedience.

Christians are to look upon the Evil one; as an Enemy that Christ has conquer'd, and this should encourage them in their conflicts with him: they are to despise his offers; they are not to be perswaded by his misapplication of Scripture to any thing that is unjustifiable, and irregular. The Word of God should abide in them; that they may be strong; and overcome the wicked one,