A sanctuary for the tempted: being a discourse on Christ's friendly admonition to Peter Wherein the fall and rising of Peter, is at large considered: the craft, potency, and malice of Satan (that arch-enemy of our salvation) discovered: his various wiles. stratagems and machinations invalidated: several choice and excellent Gospel-truths handled, and cleared (from the calumnies and objections of gainsayers.) ... Delivered in sundry sermons, at first; and now, published for the benefit of God's church in general. To which is added, four sermons, preach'd upon sacramental occasions. By Thomas Powel, preacher of the Gospel, and one, whom Satan hath winnowed.

SECT. II.

Secondly, Do much for others, in leaving Patterns, that may Survive you, and Live, when you are Dead; I mean, Live Exemplarily, as Paul: Phil. 3. 17.

Brethren (saith he) be Followers together of me; and mark them which walk so, as ye have us for an En∣sample.

This great Apostle denied himself, to make himself an Example to o∣thers. Take heed of Scandals, and Visible Infirmities, which discourageth many to take up with Religion.

‖ 1.1 Examples are very Prevalent In •…•…ramque partem; Either one way or other, either for Good or E∣vil.

Oh! That the Professors of this Age, who are most Defective here∣in, would but be perswaded, to live Lives for Posterity! Live Holy there∣fore, that others imitating your Ho∣liness, may be Holy also. But, How little Convincing, Converting and Edifying are the Lives of most now a-dayes: Not considering, that their Examples (one Day) shall have a Resurrection, as well as their Bodies. Ah! How few are those, that are Writing Copies, for Posterity to Write after! And, VVhere now a-dayes is Singularity of Life? Have not such Reason to question, Whether the Root of the Matter is in them? For though Good Works Justifies us not be∣fore God, yet they Justify us before Men; and they are necessary for the Manifestation of our * 1.2 Faith, and the Glory of Christ our Redeemer. Me∣thinks, I cannot speak enough of such a Subject as this is, which is of

very great Moment; viz. The Trans∣mission of Patterns to Posterity. But I must conclude this Particular with the Exhortation of our Saviour, that agrees with what I have been speak∣ing. Matth. 5. 16.

Let your Light so shine before Men, that they may see your Good Works, and Glorify your Father which is in Heaven.

Notes

• ‖ 1.1

  Praecepta docent, Ex∣empla mo∣vent.
• * 1.2

  Faith Iu∣stifies our Works, and our Works Testify our Faith.