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

But you will say, you Preach only to the poor and destitute. I Answer, I speak as my subject leadeth me: It will put the point generally Satan maketh an advantage of our condition. Christ had power to do what was suggested; every condition hath its snares, a full condition most of all, Psal. 69. 22. Let their table be a snare, their welfare for a trap. He hideth his snares, and gins to catch our souls; in all the comforts men enjoy they are apt to grow proud, to forget God, to become merciless to others who want what they enjoy; to live in vain pleasures, and to forget Eternity: to live in sinful security, in the neglect of Christian duties, to be enslaved to sensual satisfactions, to be flat, and cold in Prayer. This glut and fullness of worldly comforts, is much more dangerous then our hunger.

But you will say, you Preach only to the poor and destitute. I Answer, I speak as my subject leadeth me: It will put the point generally Satan maketh an advantage of our condition. Christ had power to do what was suggested; every condition hath its snares, a full condition most of all, Psal. 69. 22. Let their table be a snare, their welfare for a trap. He hideth his snares, and gins to catch our souls; in all the comforts men enjoy they are apt to grow proud, to forget God, to become mercyless to others who want what they enjoy; to live in vain pleasures, and to forget Eternity: to live in sinful security, in the neglect of Christian duties, to be enslaved to sensual satisfactions, to be flat, and cold in Prayer. This glut and fulness of worldly comforts, is much more dangerous then our hunger.

Thirdly observe, In Tempting, Satan pretendeth to help the tempted party to a better condition, as here he seemeth careful to have bread provided for Christ at his need, yea pretendeth respect to his glory, and to have him manifest himself to be the Son of God, by such a miracle as he prescribeth. This seeming tenderness, counselling Christ to support his life and health, was the snare laid for him. Thus he dealt with our first Parents, he seeketh to weaken the reputation of Gods love and kindness to man, and to breed in the Woman's mind a good opinion of himself. That his suggestions might make the greater impression upon her, he manageth all his discourse with her, that all the advice which he seemeth to give her, proceeded of his love, and good affection towards her and her husband; pretending a more then ordinary desire and care of mans good,