Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

1. Certain it is, that God doth govern all the affairs of this World, and doth put bounds and limits to Satan's power, beyond which he cannot pass, and doth often hinder his endeavours, and turn them to the quite contrary end and purpose; and if he doth not hinder them, yet he directeth them for good to his people. Therefore that power that Satan hath is not given but ⟨p. 128⟩permitted; not absolute but limited. It is a lye, that Satan can give these things at pleasure, see these Scriptures, Ps. 24. 1. The Earth is the Lords, and the fullness thereof; the World and they that dwell therein, Dan. 2. 21. He changeth the times and the seasons, he removeth Kings, and setteth up Kings, and verse 37. The God of Heaven hath given thee a Kingdom, Power, and Strength and Glory. All the alterations that are in the Earth are of the Lord; he pulleth down, and raiseth up, as seemeth good unto him. Therefore this power of disposing Kingdoms belongeth unto God.

1. Certain it is, that God doth govern all the affairs of this World, and doth put bounds and limits to Satans power, beyond which he cannot pass, and doth often hinder his endeavours, and turn them to the quite contrary end and purpose; and if he doth not hinder them, yet he directeth them for good to his people. Therefore that power that Satan hath is not given but ⟨p. 128⟩permitted; not absolute but limited. It is a lye, that Satan can give these things at pleasure, see these Scriptures, Ps. 24. 1. The Earth is the Lords, and the fulness thereof; the World and they that dwell therein, Dan. 2. 21. He changeth the times and the seasons, he removeth Kings, and setteth up Kings, and verse 37. The God of Heaven hath given thee a Kingdom, Power, and Strength and Glory. All the alterations that are in the Earth are of the Lord; he pulleth down, and raiseth up, as seemeth good unto him. Therefore this power of disposing Kingdoms belongeth unto God.