* 1.1SECT. XI.
3 1.23. WE shall rest from all the Temptations of Satan, where∣by he continually disturbes our peace. VVhat a grief is it to a Christian, though he yield not to the temptation, yet to be still solicited to deny his Lord? That such a thought should be cast into his heart? That he can set about nothing that is good, but Satan is still disswading him from it, distracting him in it, or discouraging him after it? VVhat a torment, as well as temptati∣on is it, to have such horrid motions made to his soul? such Blas∣phemous Idea's presented to his fantasie? Sometime cruel thoughts of God; sometime under-valuing thoughts of Christ; sometime unbelieving thoughts of Scripture; sometime injurious thoughts of Providence; to be tempted sometime to turn to present things; sometime to play with the baits of sin; some∣time to venture on the delights of flesh; and sometime to flat Atheism it self? Especially, when we know the treachery of our own hearts, that they are as Tinder, or Gunpowder, ready to take fire, as soon as one of these sparks shall fall upon them. O, how the poor Christian lives in continual disquietness, to feel these mo∣tions? But more, that his heart should be the soyl for this seed, and the too fruitful mother of such an off-spring? And most of all through fear, least they will at last prevail, and these cursed motions should procure his consent. But here is our comfort; as we now stand not by our own strength, and shall not be charged with any of this; so when the day of our deliverance comes, we shall fully Rest from these Temptations: Satan is then bound up; the time of tempting is then done; the time of torment to him∣self, and his conquered captives, those deluded souls, is then come; and the victorious Saints shall have Triumph for Temptation.