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And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord Rebuke thee, O Satan, even the ⟨p. 145⟩Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem Rebuke thee. Is not this a Brand plucked out of the Fire. And he answered and spake to those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy Garments from him; and to him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquities to pass from thee, and will Clothe thee with change of Raiment.

And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord Rebuke thee, O Satan, even the ⟨p. 145⟩Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem Rebuke thee. Is not this a Brand pluckt out of the Fire. And he answered and spake to those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy Garments from him; and to him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquities to pass from thee, and will Cloath thee with chang of Raiment.

Again, how did Satan ply it against Peter, when he desired to have him that he might sift him as Wheat; that is, if possible, sever all Grace from his heart, and leave him nothing but flesh and filth, to the end he might make the Lord Jesus loath and abhor him; Simon, Simon, said Christ, Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as Wheat. But did he prevail against him? No, But I have prayed for thee, that thy Faith fail not. As who should say, Simon, Satan hath desired me that I would give thee up to him, and not only thee, but all the rest of thy Brethren (for that the word you, imports); but I will not leave thee in his hand, I have prayed for thee, thy saith shall not sail: I will secure thee to the Heavenly Inheritance, Luk. 22. 30, 31, 32.