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2. Wisdom to discern our enemies and their assaults. This proceedeth from the former, and goeth a degree farther; and in that respect it bindeth us to more thankfulness. With thankfulness saith the Psalmist to God,¹ Thou thorew thy commandments hast made me wiser then mine enemies.

2. Wisedome to discerne our enemies and their assaults. This proceedeth from the former, and goeth a degree farther; and in that respect it bindeth vs to more thankfulnesse. With thankfulnesse saith the Psalmist to God,¹ Thou thorew thy commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies.

1. 1Psal. 119. 98.

3. The victory which Christ hath gotten over spiritual enemies. It is in praise of Christ that the Psalmist saith to him, Thou hast led captivity captive. ¹By captivity he meaneth the world, the flesh, sin, death, the devil and all other enemies of our soul. Were not these by Christ made captives, and so chained, restrained and kept in, we could not stand against them, they would soon lead us captives. For our sakes did Christ enter combat with them, and get victory over them. We reap the benefit thereof: we therefore must give the thanks to Christ, and say (as the heavenly Spirits do) we give thee thanks because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, ²and hast reigned: and destroyed them that destroy the earth.

3. The victory which Christ hath go•ten ouer spirituall enemies. It is in praise of Christ that the Psalmist saith to him, Thou hast led captituity captiue.