A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first…A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first…

Now, how doth a regenerate Christian overcome this?

1 He abideth constant in his Christian course, notwithstanding the flattering or threatening of the world, so that he will not be seduced by any of these snares, Eph. 6.11, 13. Paul would not give place to such seducements; no, not for an hour: Now, that is a part of a mans victory, to hold his own, and to keep his standing, and not to flit; such a man is never said to be overcome that keeps his standing.

1 He abideth constant in his Christian course, notwithstanding the flattering or threatning of the world, so that he will not be seduced by any of these snares, Eph. 6.11, 13. Paul would not give place to such seducements; no, not for an hour: Now, that is a part of a mans victory, to hold his owne, and to keep his standing, and not to flit; such a man is never said to be overcome that keeps his standing.

2 He not only holds his own, but he resists his enemies, he musters up all the forces he hath to resist the temptations of the world. Jam. 4.7. Resist the devil, and he will fly from you. Stand out against a temptation, and you overcome it. Joseph being tempted by his Mistress, he takes into his hands for his weapons Gods commandments, and his Masters kindness, Gen. 39.7, 8, 9. That that would be a dishonour to God, and an injury to his Master, and so he overcame the temptation.