The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

3. Oppose especially thy Master-Lust. Fight (in comparison) neither against small nor great, but against the King of these Hellish Regiments, 1 Kings 22.31. Be sure to pull out that right eye. This is the Skirt Satan lays hold of, in wrestling with thee, to thy hazard, and his no small advantage; The Goliath and Holophernes, who being once slain, the Philistines and Assyrians will soon be routed. Throw the head of this Sheba over the wall, and the enemy will retreat shamefully.

3. Oppose especially thy Master-Lust. Fight (in comparison) neither against small nor great, but against the King of these Hellish Regiments, 1 Kings 22.31. Be sure to pull out that right eye. This is the Skirt Satan layes hold of, in wrastling with thee, to thy hazzard, and his no small advantage; The Goliah and Holophernes, who being once slain, the Philistims and Assyrians will soon be routed. Throw the head of this Shebah over the wall, and the enemy will retreat shamefully.

4. Never enter the field without thy Second: Fight under the Shield as well as under the Banner of thy General. In other fights the General flies to the Battle upon the wings of his Army, but here the Army flies upon the wings of their General. This is done by Faith and Prayer. Thus David conquered Goliath, 1 Sam. 17.45. and the Philistines, 2 Sam. 5.19, 23. Fight always upon thy knees; Let Moses be praying while Joshua is fighting, Exod. 17.11. M•y not Christ take it ill if thou carry thy self as if thou meanest to steal a victory before he know of it?