[ 1387] The Scripture discovering Satan and Sin in its colours.
IT is reported,* 1.1 That a certain Iew should have poysoned Luther, but was happily prevented by his picture which was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Luther, with a warning from a Faithfull friend, that he should take heed of such a Man when he saw him, by which he knew the Murtherer, and so escaped his hands. Thus it is, that the Word of God shews us the face of those lufts, which Satan employes to butcher our pretious Soul;* 1.2 By them is thy servant forewarned, saith David, Psal. 19. 11. Let a Man be but carefull to read the Word of God with observation, and in it he shall have the History of the most remarkable battels,* 1.3 that have been fought by the most eminent Worthies of Christ with Satan that great Warriour against their Souls, how Satan hath many times foyled them, and how they have reco∣vered their lost ground; In it you shall have all Satan's Cabinet-counsels opened, there's not a lust, which you are in danger of; not the least Sin which presseth down, but you have it de••cryed and laid open in its proper colours; not the least Temptation which the Word doth not arm you against, &c.