A47454:39
The counterfeit Christian, or, The danger of hypocrisy opened in two sermons
The counterfeit Christian, or, The danger of hypocrisy opened in two sermons : containing an exposition of that parabolical speech of our Blessed Saviour, Matth. XII, 43, 44, 45 ... / by Benjamin Keach ...
London : Printed and are sold by John Pike ... and by the author ..., 1691
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. Satan's great Work which he employs himself in and about, is no doubt to get into the Heart of Men to dwell, nay rule there, and so subject them to himself, and defile and pollute them one way or other.
4. Satan's great Work which he imploys himself in and about, is no doubt to get into the Heart of Men to dwell, nay rule there, and so subject them to himself, and defile and polute them one way or other.
Dry places, seeking Rest, and finding none] i. e. where there is no Water or Moisture, or not enough to refresh him; he has a cruel Thirst upon him, and unless he can meet with that he seeketh, which is to make a Prey of the Souls of Men, he is in a restless state, like a thirsty Person who walking through dry Places can find no Water. There are some sorts of Men that afford Satan no Content nor Satisfaction; he seeketh for that oft-times which he finds not; he is not pleased to be as a Traveller, to pass through a place and stay (as it were but for a Night) but would fain find Rest, i.e. have a Place or Heart to dwell in, and take sole Possession of. I find one of the Ancients, who writing on this dark Expression, speaketh thus: So long as he dwelleth not in me, he is said to seek Rest he is grieved and vexed, &c.
Dry places, seeking Rest, and finding none] i. e. where there is no Water or Moisture, or not enough to refresh him; he has a cruel Thirst upon him, and unless he can meet with that he seeketh, which is to make a Prey of the Souls of Men, he is in a restless state, like a thirsty Person who walking through dry Places can find no Water. There are some sorts of Men that aford Satan no Content nor Satisfaction; he seeketh for that oft-times which he finds not; he is not pleased to be as a Travellor, to pass through a place and stay (as it were but for a Night) but would fain find Rest, i.e. have a Place or Heart to dwell in, and take sole Possession of. I find one of the Ancients, who writing on this dark Expression, speaketh thus: So long as he dwelleth not in me, he is said to seek Rest he is grieved and vexed, &c.