Required reading
Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices by Thomas Brooks (available from Amazon or free on the internet, here for example) - Appendix, Section III.
My notes and thoughts
Brooks now gives six propositions concerning Satan and his devices.
The first proposition is very necessary. Saying 'The Devil made me do it' has been around since Eve and the garden. Brooks states: 'Satan hath only a persuading sleight, not an enforcing might. He may tempt us, but without ourselves he cannot conquer us; he may entice us, but without ourselves he cannot hurt us.' We have to accept responsibility for our sin.
After a whole book on the tricks and snares of Satan, it is good that Brooks gives amongst his propositions some hope for the Christian. We are told that Satan cannot do anything without 'leave from God and leave from ourselves...Ah! what a cordial, what a comfort should this be to the saints, that their greatest, subtlest, and watchfullest enemy cannot hurt nor harm them, without leave from him who is their sweetest Saviour, their dearest husband, and their choicest friend.'
Another point of encouragement for the believer is: 'Christ hath already overcome him, and put weapons into your hands, that you may overcome him also, and set your feet upon his neck. Though Satan be a roaring lion, yet Christ, who is the lion of the tribe ofJudah
Next book
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs will begin on Sunday 16th August 2009.
My notes and thoughts
Brooks now gives six propositions concerning Satan and his devices.
The first proposition is very necessary. Saying 'The Devil made me do it' has been around since Eve and the garden. Brooks states: 'Satan hath only a persuading sleight, not an enforcing might. He may tempt us, but without ourselves he cannot conquer us; he may entice us, but without ourselves he cannot hurt us.' We have to accept responsibility for our sin.
After a whole book on the tricks and snares of Satan, it is good that Brooks gives amongst his propositions some hope for the Christian. We are told that Satan cannot do anything without 'leave from God and leave from ourselves...Ah! what a cordial, what a comfort should this be to the saints, that their greatest, subtlest, and watchfullest enemy cannot hurt nor harm them, without leave from him who is their sweetest Saviour, their dearest husband, and their choicest friend.'
Another point of encouragement for the believer is: 'Christ hath already overcome him, and put weapons into your hands, that you may overcome him also, and set your feet upon his neck. Though Satan be a roaring lion, yet Christ, who is the lion of the tribe of
Next book
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs will begin on Sunday 16th August 2009.
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