I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

First: When a Godly man is tempted to any sin; if he fall into it, then he is tempted again with Unbelief, to think that all is naught, even all that ever he had done before, tempted to aggravate his sin, and to despair. When a wicked man is tempted to what is evil, if he fall into it, then he is tempted to presume, tempted to excuse his sin, and to think, and say, This is but a slip, or youthful carriage, God is merciful, and the like; and so he is tempted to presume. This usually is the way and manner of Satan, with the Godly, and Ungodly.

First: When a Godly man is tempted to any sin; if he fal into it, then he is tempted again with Unbelief, to think that all is naught, even all that ever he had done before, tempted to aggravate his sin, and to despair. When a wicked man is tempted to what is evil, if he fall into it, then he is tempted to presume, tempted to excuse his sin, and to think, and say, This is but a slip, or you•hful carriage, God is merciful, and the like; and so he is tempted to presume. This usually is the way and manner of Satan, with the Godly, and Ungodly.

Secondly: When a Godly man is tempted to what is evil; if he fall into it, the Devil then tempteth him to think, it was no Temptation, and to lay all upon himself, saying, I have done foolishly, I will go out and weep bitterly; the Devil had no hand here in it, it was all mine own. When a wicked man is tempted to what is evil, if he fall into it, he is then tempted afresh, to think it is but a temptation, and I was drawn into it by others, it was not my self, Satan tempted me, or such a one tempted me, the Woman that thou gavest me, or the Friend that was with me; and so he doth lay it on others. This is usually the way and manner ⟨p. 144⟩of Satan with the Godly, and Ungodly.

Secondly: When a Godly man is tempted to what is evil; if he fal into it, the Devil then tempteth him to think, it was no Temptation, and to lay all upon himself, saying, I have done foolishly, I will go out and weep bitterly; the Devil had no hand here in it, it was al mine own. When a wicked man is tempted to what is evil, if he fal into it, he is then tempted afresh, to think it is but a temptation, and I was drawn into it by others, it was not my self, Satan tempted me, or such a one tempted me, the Woman that thou gavest me, or the Friend that was with me; and so he doth lay it on others. This is usually the way and manner