A Divine Cordial

5. Satan tempts to sin, under a pretence of Religion. He is most to be feared when he transforms himself into an Angel of Light. He came to Christ with Scripture in his mouth; It is written. The Devil baits his hook with Religion; he tempts many a man to Covetousness ⟨p. 37⟩and Extortion, under a pretence of providing for his Family; he tempts some to make away themselves, that they may live no longer to sin against God; and so he draws them into sin, under a pretence of avoiding sin. These are his [Greek or Hebrew], and subtle stratagems in tempting.

5. Satan tempts to sin, under a pretence of Religion. He is most to be feared when he transforms himself into an Angel of Light. He came to Christ with Scripture in his mouth; It is written. The Devil baits his hook with Religion; he tempts many a man to Covetousness ⟨p. 37⟩and Extortion, under a pretence of providing for his Family; he tempts some to make away themselves, that they may live no longer to sin against God; and so he draws them into sin, under a pretence of avoyding sin. These are his 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and subtil stratagems in tempting.

2. The Extent of his Power; how far Satan's power in tempting •eacheth. 1. He can §2propose the Object; as he set a wedge of Gold before Achan. 2. He can poison the Fancy, and instill evil thoughts into the mind: As the Holy Ghost doth cast in good motions, so the Devil doth bad; he put it into Judas his heart to betray Christ, Joh. 13.2.—

2. The Extent of his Power; how far Satans power in tempting eacheth. 1. He can