Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachi the…Religion our true interest, or, Practical notes upon the third chapter of Malachy the…

2. Another snare of Satan is, to tempt to sin under a plea of Necessity. Lot offered to expose his Daughters ⟨p. 60⟩to the lusts of the Sodomites, that he might preserve his Angel-guests who were come into his house, Gen. 19.8. Did not Satan instigate him to this? Necessity will not excuse impiety.

3d. Snare is to Colour over sin with the Pretence of Virtue. Alcibiades hung a Curtain curiously embroidered over a foul Picture full of Owls and Satyrs. Satan puts Good names on sin, as Physicians call that Film in the eye which hinders the sight, a Pearl in the eye. Satan Coloured over Jehu's Ambition with the Name of Zeal, 2 Kin. 10.16. He makes men believe Revenge is Valour, Covetousness Frugality: as if one should write balm-water upon a glass of Poison.

3d. Snare is to Colour over sin with the Pretence of Vertue. Alcibiades hung a Curtain curiously embroidered over a foul Picture full of Owls and Satyrs. Satan puts Good names on sin, as Physitians call that Film in the eye which hinders the sight, a Pearl in the eye. Satan Colour'd over Jehu's Ambition with the Name of Zeal, 2 Kin. 10.16. He makes men believe Revenge is Valour, Covetousness Frugality: as if one should write balm-water upon a glass of Poyson.

4th. Snare of Satan is, to carry on his mischievous designs under a pretence of Friendship. He puts off his Lions Skin, and comes in Sheeps Clothing