Lest Satan should get an advantage of us; by leading them to be needlessly severe, to the injury of the offender and of religion.

His devices; in tempting men to sinful extremes. Satan is an artful and malignant spirit, and has many devices for injuring the cause of Christ and ruining the souls of men. Persons who disbelieve his existence, who do not oppose his influence, or are ignorant of his devices, are not qualified to discharge the duties of ministers of Christ.

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