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

2. To draw us to some open sin for the worlds sake, as here he tempted Christ to Idolatry, and Demas to defection from the Faith, 2 Tim. 4. 10. Demas hath forsaken us, having loved this present world. Others to some carnal, fraudulent, oppressive course, whereby they are spotted by the World. The whore of Babylon propoundeth her Abominations in a golden cup, Rev. 17. 4. and the great motive here is, All this will I give thee. Though the Devil cometh not in Person to us with his offers, he doth by his Instruments, as Balak when he sent to Balaam to curse the Israelites, he promised him great rewards, Numb. 22. 17. I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me, Come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. So when he doth entice you by the motions of your own hearts to any thing that is unlawful, to falsehood, deceit, or unjust gain, or to get and keep wealth by any base or unjust ⟨p. 144⟩means, or doing something, that is base, and unworthy of your Religion.

2. To draw us to some open sin for the worlds sake, as here he tempted Christ to Idolatry, and Demas to defection from the Faith, 2 Tim. 4. 10. Demas hath forsaken us, having loved this present world. Others to some carnal, fraudulent, oppressive course, whereby they are spotted by the World. The whore of Babylon propoundeth her Abominations in a golden cup, Rev. 17. 4. and the great motive here is, All this will I give thee. Though the Devil cometh not in Person to us with his offers, he doth by his Instruments, as Balak when he sent to Balaam to curse the Israelites, he promised him great rewards, Numb. 22. 17. I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me, Come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. So when he doth intice you by the motions of your own hearts to any thing that is unlawful, to falshood, deceit, or unjust gain, or to get and keep wealth by any base or unjust