8.13. But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? But, saith Elisha, the Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be King over Syria. Then thou wilt have Power, and Will to do it. What wickedness will not that Man do, whom Satan-tempts, and whom God leaves? Da∣vid fell dreadfully by Temptation: And Heze∣kiah. 2 Chron. 32.31. Howbeit, in the business of the Embassadors of the Princes of Babylon, who sent unto him, to enquire of the wonder that was done in the Land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart. When the Vessel is broach'd by a convenient Tem∣ptation, that Liquor will come out, that was never thought to be within. When Herod feared John, and observed, or preserved him, when on his hearing him, he did many things, and heard him gladly, who would have thought he would have beheaded him? Mark 6.20,21. But a convenient day came; a day when Herod lay fair for Temptation, and a day that Satan, and Herodias, and her Daughter, his Servants, laid the Temptation before him, then the poor wretch was soon overcome. But indeed, it was more strange, that such a King as Herod, should hear such a Prophet as John. Baptist preach, than that he should murder him. At least it is, and hath been far more usual to bad Kings, to slay Prophets, than to hear them glad∣ly. Peter was so confident in his Courage, that, in a manner (tho' against both Grace and good Manners) he gives the Lie to his Master, Matth. 26.31,35. Then said Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night, ver. 33. Peter answered and said unto him, Though