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

2. His Fidelity, which will not permit him to suffer you to be tempted above measure. We do not stand to the devils courtesy, to tempt us as long as he list, but are in the hands of the Faithful God, 1 Cor. 10. 13. There hath no temptation taken you, but what is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it, what a heap of consolations are there ⟨p. 193⟩in that one place, as (1.) That temptations are but ordinary and to be looked for: there is no [Greek or Hebrew], but it is [Greek or Hebrew], incident to humane nature; it hath nothing extraordinary in it. If the Son of God in humane Nature was not exempted, why should we expect a privilege apart to our selves, not common to others? (2.) That God's conduct is gentle, he inflicteth nothing, and permitteth nothing to be inflicted upon you beyond measure, and above strength; but as Jacob drove as the little ones were able to bear, so God proportioneth Trials to our strength. Before you have final deliverance, you shall have present support. (3.) That he will together with the temptation give [Greek or Hebrew], a passage out, a way to escape. And all this is assured to us by his faithfulness; the conflict shall be tolerable, when it is at the highest, and the end comfortable. God doth bridle the malice and hatred of Satan, and his instruments; he hath taken an obligation upon himself to do so, that he may omit no part of his care towards us. A good man will not overburden his Beast.

2. His Fidelity, which will not permit him to suffer you to be tempted above measure. We do not stand to the devils courtesie, to tempt us as long as he list, but are in the hands of the Faithful God, 1 Cor. 10. 13. There hath no temptation taken you, but what is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it, what a heap of consolations are there ⟨p. 193⟩in that one place, as (1.) That temptations are but ordinary and to be looked for: there is no , but it is , incident to humane nature; it hath nothing extraordinary in it. If the Son of God in humane Nature was not exempted, why should we expect a priviledge apart to our selves, not common to others? (2.) That God's conduct is gentle, he inflicteth nothing, and permitteth nothing to be inflicted upon you beyond measure, and above strength; but as Iacob drove as the little ones were able to bear, so God proportioneth Tryals to our strength. Before you have final deliverance, you shall have present support. (3.) That he will together with the temptation give , a passage out, a way to escape. And all this is assured to us by his faithfulness; the conflict shall be tolerable, when it is at the highest, and the end comfortable. God doth bridle the malice and hatred of Satan, and his instruments; he hath taken an obligation upon himself to do so, that he may omit no part of his care towards us. A good man will not overburthen his Beast.