310 Pfal.i7. 13. r Pfal.y8,a1, PCaf, sy.g Verfe x x. Pral. x 7. q. Pfal.,} T.I a,11 Hov to liveby Faith in timeof Temptation, &c. childe. Iperceive the maine (cope ofSathan,in fuggeiling hellith temptations,is to drive me intodcfpaire, difquiet the foule with feares, calf me into deepe, unprofitable forrow, and difcourage in every holy duty, that I might altogether neglet it, or with great heartlefneffegoabout ir,as if it were unprofitable,fhould never be accepted. And I (hall thenprevent Sathan, andput him to flight, when I takeoccafion by his temptations to ff cke cloftr unto the word ofpromife, flirreup my felfe zealoufly to feeke the favour ofGod; turne my thoughts from difputing about his fuggeflions, pray that I may be fitted to pray, waite upon God for help begge the pardon of daily infirmi- ties,and take heart and refolution to commit my foule un- to him in wel-doing,flriving daily to reforme what is a- miffe, and grow in grace ; but not queflioning acceptance becaufe ofmy infirmities, prefent dulneffe, and cdiflemper of foule, being wafted and (pent, whiles I firuggled with the temptations ofthe DiveIl. Arife, OLord, difappoint Sathan,caffhimdowne:delivcr my foule from thewicked one : Be thoumy arcngth in trouble ; encline thine care unto myprayer, and fave me, for Ifile unto thee for fuc- cour. I am ready to halt, and my forrow is continually beforeme. ForfaLZe mee not, O Lord, O my Cod, bee not farre fro»t me. Hide not thy face farre from mee, put not thyfervantaway in anger : thou haft beene my helpe ; leaveme not, neither forfake me, O Godof myfalvation. ?'each me thy way, OLord, andlead me in a plaine path, becan(e ofmine enemies. Shew me the path oflifè, guide me in the wayes of peace, give thy ftrength unto thy fervant, andPave me for thy mercy fake. Hold up my goings in thy paths, that I bee not turned afide by the malice or Heights of Sathan. I am fully refol- ved todependupon thy grace, and keepe thy Com- mandements, Lordhave mercy upon me, raifeme up,and flrengthenme unto the end. B3 this I know that thoufavon- reftme,becawfe mine enemydeth not triumph overrne,vph©ld me inmine intcgrity,and fet me before thy face for ever. And
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