upon the Epiftleof J A M .-E s. cf fin are not grievous, the accomplilhment of it is not far off. 2. Pofitively; So we mufl: manifefr our reliJlaFJce, pmly by refill– jing to commune 'With him. Sometimes he mu!t be checked with a meer rebuke and abomination ; as·when the temptation tendeth to a direCt withdrawment from obedience,'cis enough to fay, Get thee · hehi11d me Satan,and eo chide the thought ert: it be fecled: So 'Pfal. I r.r. How [a_1ye to my Soul, Flee M a bird toyonder mrJU."'tain? He abominateth the motion ; as if he had faid , avaunt evil tho11ghts, &c. Sometime~ we mufi oppofe.gracious Reafons and Confiderations; as when the temptation bath taken any hold upon · the thoughts,and corruption rifeth up in the defence of the fuggtfri– on; this is called a'Wirhftanding in the evil day,and a I)Uenching of · his fiery darts, Ephef. 6. I 3, I 6. Thirdly, The next thing is, The 'Way ~nd means of maintaining this War andCrmfliEt; not by croffing your felves, fpitting at his name and mention, but by the graces of Gods holy Spirit : I fhall mention the chiefefi. There is,. 1. Faith~ I Pet. 5.~o. You had need of faith, 'chat you may overcome myftical!y, by taking hold of the vitl:ory ofChrifl:; andmorally, that we may refleCt on·the glorious Recompences that are appointed for them that fiand out in time of Tryal, and the fpirirual affifiances that are at hand ·to encourage us . in the fight and combate: · Faith is necdfary every way; 'ds called thejhi.eld, Ephef.6. 13.· The thield covereth the other parts of the armour; fo .doth Faich confirm the other graces when a!faulred, by borr.owjng ·help, by. drawing them torch upon h_igh encourage– ments,&c.. 2. Prayer; n~ver cope with a temptation alone, but . !l:~iv~ to bring God into the comba.re: Mnkjng prayeranaall (up– pi1cation in the JPirit, Ephef.6.J 6. By Spirit he meaneth the heart or Srm!; when you are atfaulced, life up the fpirit in holy groans to God. 3· . Sobriety, I · Pet.5 ,g, We had need be Watchful, to taRe heed to every lufr and :every.difiemper; ~nd we had need be Jo,ber too, in the ufe of all comforts, ·creatures, bufineffes : For I fuppof'e by fobriet) the Apoftle mean.eth a modcr.ation .of our ajfe[!ions. ir. Wor/dlj .thing.s,. which is neceffary eo this purpofe, all temptations being infiouated under the baits of pleafure, honour, profi e 1 &c. and. therefore an : heart . drowned in the world is foon gvercome~ 4· Watcbfulne{s; ;r~~f;. t~t .~arry.• G.un-pow~er naturs:s about them, had need take care not-_oQly-~f fiery darts,. bu.t of ·the leaft ffi,ark,! : q~J. .~s foon . ~ffmd(d~ therefore we .mufi w~lk ·withfcar. · 0 oo , · · · · -·- · tmd ~ "-·- ·• - ;;) I . 469
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