2 I Pet. I,'. Gen 3, I ç. Rom. 16. io. Rom. 5.6. y Cor.3.ç. AEt.3.16. EpheC. 6. to. $xod.i4, I.3. ¡PCd[,IOB. I 3. 1 Joh.ç.4. vlatth g6, 1 ß. Ephc;6.15. Tim.4 7c now tolivedy Faith intimeofTemptation; Ofour felves we have no f}rength to prevaile again{( the flröng onein the world : all our viééories mula come ofGod, his power loth all our workes for us. Wee are kept by thepower ofGodunto ffaloation, he bruifeth the Ser- pents head,he diffolveth theworkes ofthe Divell,he trea. deth Sathan under feet. The chiefeft (rength offs>>uldi - ers lyeth in their-Captaine, whoyet muff fight for them - felves and him, by their owne power and skill : but all our ílrength lyeth in Chriff, the Captaine that leadethus to falvation,from whomwe receive all power and ability to doewhat is good,whoíe Almightypower fubdueth all things for us. We our felvesbefore our converfion are ofno ftrength, after alfo ofno flrength, not fu icient to think!agood thought all r faicitncy is ofGod. But we cannot be thong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, unleffe we believe and leane upon it. Gods f}rength is the matterapprehended,faith thehandwhere- ¡ by weapprehend it. This is our lrength, giviafiilí,feare not,behold thefalvottian ofthe Lord. Ifwe had the flrength of our fir(l parents, and were left to our felves, we íhould comeíhort ofhappinefïè : this isall our fecurity, that it is Gods ftrength, being trifleduntoby faith, that muff helpeus to falvation : Through Godwee fhall doe va- liantly : he is our fhield, tower, rocke, ftrength, and glory. Faith is offorce to keepe -us agaiafl ail affau'ts ofthe Divell : This is our vicfory which overcommeth the world : this is fo mighty, that the powers of Hell cannot prevaile again(( it. Faith doth latch the fiery darts ofthe Divell, that they fall off without piercing us : or if they enter, it Both quench and allay theirburning heats, that they {hall not kill us. meter had the dart (Incite in him a while : but faith did renew repentance ;: and healed him, making the poyfon of fine a Treacle. Paul was buffeted with inward íuggeflions, and had troubles as; thicke as haile-Hones following him; yet all thefcprevailed not againft him,becaufe he keptthe faith.- They
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