Olney Hymns
Mentioned as the adversary in spiritual warfare, tempting and opposing the faithful.
Book I: On Select Texts of Scripture
Mentioned as the adversary whose rule is restrained by Christ's mighty word.
7: The Lord Will Provide
Described as enraging the wind and tide, appearing to stop up our path, and filling us with fears.
Jehovah-Shalem—The Lord Send Peace
The enemy who, with the world, assaults the believer.
24: Samson's Lion
Mentioned as joining with the world to fill believers with fears, but ultimately unable to kill them.
Saul's Armour
Satan is the enemy who overcomes those who rely on human strength but flees from those who trust in God.
Is This Thy Kindness to Thy Friend?
The adversary whose lies the speaker often believes instead of trusting Christ's promises.
Another
Mentioned as the power from which the speaker desires to be freed.
Elijah Fed by Ravens
Described as an unclean raven who, though hostile, is compelled by God to serve the saints' needs.
More with Us Than with Them
The adversary whose host appears, causing fear, but is overcome by the greater heavenly host.
Oh That I Were as in Months Past!
The tempter who spreads wiles and threatens to prevail over the soul.
The Change
The tempter who mocks the speaker's woe and asks 'where is now your God?'
Pleading for Mercy
The cruel enemy who insults the speaker in pain and tempts to despair.
Another
Described as a wolf who assaults but is abashed when Jesus is the believer's shield.
The Name of Jesus
Accuses the believer, but in vain because of Jesus' name.
Humbled and Silenced by Mercy
Maintained rule over the speaker and employed arts to destroy them, but was restrained by God's mighty word and eventually forced to let go.
Prayer for the Lord’s Promised Presence
Mentioned as a source of rage that the believer need not fear when the Lord is near.
A Brand Plucked Out of the Fire
The accuser who stands near, taunting the sinner and striving to condemn him.
On One Stone Shall Be Seven Eyes
Satan and his host are amazed and defeated as Christ bruises the serpent's head through His death on the cross.
Satan Returning
The evil spirit who departs but returns with sevenfold rage if the heart is empty of grace.
Peter Sinning and Repenting
Peter is delivered from Satan's snare after his fall.
The Legion Dispossessed
The tormentor who raged within the man's breast, but trembles and flees at Christ's command.
The House of Prayer
Satan is mentioned as one of the forces that maintain a 'sharp designing trade' in the heart, tempting the believer.
The Blasted Fig-Tree
Blinds those who hear the gospel, leading them to yield only leaves instead of fruit.
The Heart Taken
Dwells within the human heart as a strong armed man, ruling as on a throne until Jesus overcomes him.
108: The Believer’s Danger, Safety, and Duty
The subtle foe who seeks to sift believers as wheat and destroy their faith.
109: Father, Forgive Them
The tempter who influences sinful actions.
Another
Described as sealing consciences and stupefying thought, preventing sinners from seeking healing.
The Disciples at Sea
He assails the hopes of believers, but Jesus is still within call and comes to their aid.
The Resurrection and the Life
Mentioned as one who, along with sin, daily strives to quench the sacred flame of faith.
The Rebel’s Surrender to Grace.–Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?
The adversary in whose cause the rebel previously served.
The Trembling Gaoler
Described as the master of slaves from whom Jesus rescues sinners.
The Exorcists
The spirit who mocks the pretenders and acknowledges Jesus and Paul.
The Good That I Would Do, I Do Not
Described as meeting the speaker when trying to pray, frightening the soul away.
Looking Unto Jesus
Mentioned as the foe who is shamed and overcome by pointing to the Saviour's tomb.
Smyrna
Mentioned as the one who rages for a season and whose synagogue blasphemes against the church.
The Little Book
Threatens to devour believers during times of trial.
I: Seasons
Mentioned as the enemy who enslaves lives and seeks to destroy comforts and spiritual growth.
Before Annual Sermons to Young People on New-Year’s Evenings
Described as the foe who keeps souls in bondage and as a ravenous bird of prey seeking to carry away the young.
Casting the Gospel Net
Mentioned as the one holding souls in bondage.
Prayer for Children
Referred to as 'Satan's reign' and the 'fierce malicious foe' who watches over the children.
After Sermons to Young People on New-Year’s Evenings, Suited to the Subjects
Mentioned as the deceiver who enslaves sinners and opposes God's work, but whose power is limited by divine grace.
The Lord’s Call to His Children
Mentioned as the power to whom sinners are enslaved before they obey the divine call.
The Prayer of Jabez
Mentioned as the one who boasts when he can control God's work, highlighting the spiritual battle.
We Were Pharaoh’s Bondmen
Referred to as the tyrant whose yoke held the souls in bondage.
Summer Storms
The adversary who, along with sin, brings comfort and joy to flight, and who will no longer deceive in heaven.
Man Honoured Above Angels
Implied as the leader of the angels who fell by transgression and were consigned to hell.
II: Ordinances
Mentioned as the adversary who wounds the mind and tempts believers, but who trembles at the sight of a praying saint.
Sacramental Hymns
Mentioned as defeated by Christ's sacrifice; his power is broken for the believer.
Christ Crucified
Defeated by Christ's sacrifice, no longer able to move the believer, and trembles at the sound of Christ's name.
On Prayer
Trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees.
Exhortation to Prayer
Trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees.
On the Scripture
Satan wounds the mind and tempts, but is driven away by the Word.
The Word More Precious Than Gold
Satan wounds the mind and tempts, but is defeated by the Word of God as a shield and sword.
Providences
Mentioned as the one who will seize sinners at judgment and as part of the threefold enemy.
Funeral Hymns
Mentioned as the adversary who harasses the believer and as the one who will seize the condemned sinner at judgment.
The Tolling Bell
Mentioned as the one with whom the accursed will dwell in the lowest hell if condemned.
There the Weary Are at Rest
Mentioned as part of the threefold troop that harasses the mind.
The Day of Judgment
Mentioned as the one to whom the accursed are sent, along with his angels, and as the deceiver who tries to please sinners before judgment.
Thunder
Compared to the sinner's experience of trembling and belief, seeking ruin.
The Sea
The tempter whose power rouses the speaker's corruptions, causing spiritual storm and despair.
The Bee Saved from the Spider
The spider, who weaves unsuspected snares and poisons the bee, representing the enemy's attack on the believer.
Sheep
Mentioned as the adversary who threatens to devour the sheep.
The Enchantment Dissolved
Blinds the youth with worldly arts
Book III: On the Rise, Progress, Changes, and Comforts of the Spiritual Life
Mentioned as an adversary whose power is overcome by grace and Christ's protection.
I: Solemn Addresses to Sinners
Described as the one whose dwelling is filled with rage, despair, and hopeless complaint, and who holds sinners in bondage.
Expostulation
Described as the ruler of the dark dwelling of despair and torment.
Prepare to Meet God
Satan is mentioned as an enemy that believers will prevail over through God's strength.
The Effort
Mentioned as the source of fierce temptations pressing the speaker.
The Effort-in Another Measure
Described as the fierce accuser who presses the soul sorely.
III: Conflict
Mentioned as the adversary who taunts and tempts the believer.
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Referred to as 'fierce Apollyon', the leader of the foes opposing the speaker's pilgrimage.
The Storm Is Hushed
The tempter who threatens but flees at the Saviour's voice.
22: Help in the Time of Need
The cruel foe who accuses and tries to drive the speaker to despair.
Why Should I Complain?
Assaults the believer in vain when the Shepherd is near, but renews efforts to vex and ensnare when the Shepherd withdraws.
Return, O Lord, How Long?
Marks the speaker as prey when he is left alone.
Cast Down, but Not Destroyed
Described as having a temporary hour of power, but ultimately unable to boast over a soul that sought Christ's help.
The Benighted Traveler
Mentioned as part of the host of spiritual beasts that press around the soul to devour it when Christ's light is hidden.
The Prisoner
The adversary who cruelly scoffs at the prisoner, asking 'Where's your God at last?'
Perplexity Relieved
Satan is mentioned as the source of fiery darts that assault the speaker when their soul is exposed.
Prayer Answered by Crosses
The angry powers of hell that assault the soul in every part.
I Will Trust and Not Be Afraid
Mentioned as the one whose blind slave the narrator once was, sporting with death.
Questions to Unbelief
Addressed as the one whose devices are vain; the speaker's hope is assured against his accusations.
IV: Comfort
Mentioned as the tempter and accuser, whose suggestions and charges are countered by faith and God's promises.
The Happy Change
Mentioned as the former ruler of the soul's 'dark domain' before the happy change.
Retirement
Mentioned as waging his most successful war in the world from which the speaker flees.
Jesus My All
Referred to as 'the tempter' whose power is feared but overcome through Jesus.
Confidence
Satan is identified as the source of sly suggestions and doubts that assault the believer's hope.
Peace Restored
The cruel tempter whose boast affrights the soul, but who flees when the Lord appears.
Humiliation and Praise
Brings heavy charges to fill the believer with distress, but is silenced by the proclamation of Christ's full payment for sin.
V: Dedication and Surrender
Mentioned as the one whose wiles the believer is preserved from through childlike trust in God.
The Child
Mentioned as the source of wiles from which the believer is preserved.
True and False Comforts
The deceiver who prepares a false, intoxicating 'dose' of comfort for hypocrites, leading them into a fatal sleep and spiritual night.
Sin's Deceit
The tempter who uses a deceptive glass to make sin appear pleasing.
VII: Praise
Mentioned as an adversary whose malice is shielded against or overruled by God's providence.
Grace and Providence
Mentioned as the source of malice from which God shields the believer or over-rules for the best.
Reigning Grace
Satan strives in vain against the chosen few, but grace's conquering reign secures their victory.
Praise to the Redeemer
The enemy whose power over sinners is broken by Christ's saving arm.
