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Fourthly; Satan has a great Agency in Mens Opposition to the Gospel, and their neglect of Salvation. His Title, the Tempter, implies his constant Practice. 'Tis true, he cannot hurt us against our Wills; the Enemy without could not surprise us, if the Traitor within, the corrupt Nature, did not give him Admittance; he cannot immediately work upon the Will, nor discern the Mind: without our Consent he cannot obtain a Conquest over us; therefore his prevailing Temptations do not disculpate Sinners that yield to them: he rules only in the Children of ⟨p. 250⟩Disobedience, they are his voluntary Slaves; but he has a strange Power in the Minds and Hearts of Men by his managing tempting Objects. The World makes an Impression upon our lower Faculties, and he improves the Impression, and excites corrupt Desires. As the Operations of the holy Spirit in Believers are secret but stronger than the Influence of the Stars: so the Workings of Satan are in the Wicked secret but powerful. I will first consider the Motives that urge him to be so active and ardent in hindering the Success of the Gospel for the Salvation of our Souls. 2. His Methods and Wiles for that end. The Motives are,

Fourthly; Satan has a great Agency in Mens Opposition to the Gospel, and their neglect of Salvation. His Title, the Tempter, implies his constant Practice. 'Tis true, he cannot hurt us against our Wills; the Enemy without could not surprize us, if the Traitor within, the corrupt Nature, did not give him Admittance; he cannot immediately work upon the Will, nor discern the Mind: without our Consent he cannot obtain a Conquest over us; therefore his prevailing Temptations do not disculpate Sinners that yield to them: he rules only in the Children of ⟨p. 250⟩Disobedience, they are his voluntary Slaves; but he has a strange Power in the Minds and Hearts of Men by his managing tempting Objects. The World makes an Impression upon our lower Faculties, and he improves the Impression, and excites corrupt Desires. As the Operations of the holy Spirit in Believers are secret but stronger than the Influence of the Stars: so the Workings of Satan are in the Wicked secret but powerful. I will first consider the Motives that urge him to be so active and ardent in hindering the Success of the Gospel for the Salvation of our Souls. 2. His Methods and Wiles for that end. The Motives are,