4. Demon. A further Evidence of the Truth, is, in that Grace in the Soul is a wonderful Preservative. It preserves from the worst and greatest of Evils, it preserves Men from Sin and from Satan too, that he shan't have his Will over them. 1. John. 5. 18. He that is born of God sinneth not, he cannot Sin because he is born of God. He cannot Sin as others do, he cannot Sin without Repentance for it. He cannot Sin with his whole Heart and Soul as Ungodly Men do, and he that is born of ⟨p. 38⟩God keepeth himself, and the wicked One toucheth him not. The Devil shan't come at him, shan't ruin him. Grace in the Soul preserves from the power of Satan and from Sin: We see notable instances of this in the Scriptures, as now, there was that instance of Joseph that was tempted by his lewd Mistress; he had the Fear of God in his Heart, that kept him from being overcome by that Temptation. Says he, How shall I do this Wickedness and Sin against God. He cannot do it. Thus it was with David divers times, said he, Psal. 18. 23. I kept my self from mine iniquity. It was from the Grace in David's Heart that he was kept from that Iniquity, which he was in special danger by; there was that Iniquity of Killing Saul, he had opportunity to have done it, and was urged by other Men to do it, so he might have delivered ⟨p. 39⟩himself from the Hand of his Enemy, but he did it not, he kept himself from that Iniquity, he knew that God would be Dishonoured if he did that thing. So when in his Passion purposed to have Destroyed the House of Nabal and all his Family; when Abigail came to him and gave him good Advice, said he, Blessed be thou and Blessed be thy Advice, thou hast kept me from shedding of Blood: In my Passion I resolved to be revenged on such an ungrateful Wretch, but now I have altered my Mind. Thus Grace keeps Men from Sin. If Men live in Places where there is much danger of their Sinning, if they have Grace in their Souls they will be Preserved notwithstanding. It is said of Obadiah, He feared the Lord greatly, 1 Kin. 18. 3. Therefore he did not do as Ahab's Courtiers did, when many ⟨p. 40⟩Prophets were cut off. This Man that Feared the Lord, did take Care of the Prophets of the Lord. Thus Daniel, when in the Court of a King that was a great Idolater, he did not fall in with that Idolatry, he was bold as a Lion, he would rather be throw among the Lions than be Guilt of such Idolatry.
4. Demon. A further Evidence of the Truth, is, in that Grace in the Soul is a wonderful Pr•servative. It preserves from the worst and greatest of Evils, it preserves Men from Sin and from Satan too, that he shan't have his Will over them. 1. John. 5. 18. He that is born of God sinneth not, he cannot Sin because he is born of God. He cannot Sin as others do, he cannot Sin without Repentance for it. He cannot Sin with his whole Heart and Soul as Ungod•y Men do, and he that is born of ⟨p. 38⟩God keepeth himself, and the wicked One toucheth him not. The Devil shan't come at him, shan't ruine him. Grace in the Soul pre'erves from the power of Satan and from Sin: We see notable instances of this in the Scriptures, as now, there was that instance of Joseph that was tempted by his leud Mistress; he had the Fear of God in his Heart, that kept him from being overcome by that Temptation. Says he, How shall I do this Wickedness and Sin against God. He cannot do it. Thus it was with David divers times, said he, Psal. 18. 23. I kept my self from mine iniquity. It was from the Grace in David's Heart that he was kept from that Iniquity, which he was in special danger by; there was that Iniquity of Killing Saul, he had opportunity to have done it, and was urged by other Men to do it, so he might have delivered ⟨p. 39⟩himself from the Hand of his Enemy, but he did it not, he kept himself from that Iniquity, he knew that God would be Dishonoured if he did that thing. So when in his Passion purposed to have Destroyed the House of Nabal and all his Family; when Abigail came to him and gave him good Advice, said he, Blessed be thou and Blessed be thy Advice, thou hast kept me from shedding of Blood: In my Passion I resolved to be revenged on such an ungrateful Wretch, but now I have •ltered my Mind. Thus Grace keeps Men from Sin. If Men live in Places where there is much danger of their Sinning, if they have Grace in their Souls they will be Preserved notwithstanding. It is said of Obadiah, He feared the Lord greatly, 1 Kin. 18. 3. Therefore he did not do as Ahab's Courtiers did, when many ⟨p. 40⟩Prophets were cut off. This Man that Feared the Lord, did take Care of the Prophets of the Lord. Thus Daniel, when in the Court of a King that was a great Idolater, he did not fall in with that Idolatry, he was bold as a Lion, he would rather be throw among the Lions than be Guilt of such Idolatry.
