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10. This blessed violence in Religion¹; would be preventive of much sin. While men are idle in the Vineyard, they are a prey to every temptation. We do not sow our seed in fallow ground; but Satan doth sow most of his seed of temptation in hearts that lye fallow. When he sees persons unemployed, he will find them work to do; he will sti• them up to one sin or other, Matth. 13. 25. While men slept, the enemy sowed tares. When Satan finds men in a drowsy condition, their sleeping time is his tempting time; but by holy violence we prevent the Devil's design; we are so busied about salvation, that we have no leisure to listen to a temptation. ⟨p. 143⟩St. Hierom gave his friend this advice, to be always well employed, that when Satan came with a temptation he might find him working in the Vineyard. When the bird is flying it is safe, when it sits still on the bough, then it is in danger of being shot. When a Christian sits still, and is unactive, now the Devil shoots him with his fiery darts.

10. This blessed violence in Religion¹; would be preventive of much sin. While men are idle in the Vineyard, they are a prey to every temptation. We do not sow our seed in fallow ground; but Satan doth sow most of his seed of temptation in hearts that lye fallow. When he sees persons unimployed, he will find them work to do; he will sti• them up to one sin or other, Matth. 13. 25. While men slept, the enemy sowed tares. When Satan finds men in a drowsie condition, their sleeping time is his tempting time; but by holy violence we prevent the Devil's design; we are so busied about salvation, that we have no leisure to listen to a temptation. ⟨p. 143⟩St. Hierom gave his friend this advice, to be alwaies well employed, that when Satan came with a temptation he might find him working in the Vineyard. When the bird is flying it is safe, when it sits still on the bough, then it is in danger of being shot. When a Christian sits still, and is unactive, now the Devil shoots him with his fiery darts.