I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

Answ. 5 Fifthly: Be sure that you put on the whole Armour of God; for if you do not withstand in the day of Temptation, ye cannot stand; for ye fight not with flesh and blood, saith the Apostle, but with a more crafty, powerful enemy: and therefore, if any place lie open, he will be sure to find it out. You know how it was with Ahab; A man drew a bow, and shot an Arrow at a venture, and wounded him between the Joints of the Harness. Now Satan knows where your naked, open place is, and therefore if you be not harnessed all over, with every Duty, with every Truth, and with every Ordinance, you cannot withstand him: wherefore saith the Apostle, Take unto you, the whole Armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand; stand therefore, having your loins ⟨p. 447⟩girt about with Truth, having on the Breast-plate of Righteousness, and your feet shod w•th the preparation of the Gospel of Peace: Above all, take the Shield of Faith, and take the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, and pray always with all manner of prayer, and supplication, and watch thereunto, &c. Ephes. 6.13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.

Answ. 5 Fiftly: Be sure that you put on the whol Armor of God; for if you do not withstand in the day of Temptation, ye cannot stand; for ye fight not with flesh and blood, saith the Apostle, but with a more crafty, powerful enemy: and therefore, if any place lie open, he will be sure to find it out. You know how it was with Ahab; A man drew a bow, and shot an Arrow at a venture, and wounded him between the Joynts of the Harness. Now Satan knows where your naked, open place is, and therefore if you be not harnessed al over, with every Duty, with every Truth, and with every Ordinance, you cannot withstand him: wherefore saith the Apostle, Take unto you, the whol Armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand; stand therefore, having your loyns ⟨p. 447⟩girt about with Truth, having on the Breast-plate of Righteousness, and your feet shod w•th the preparation of the Go•pel of Peace: Above all, take the Shield of Faith, and take the Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, and pray alwaies with all manner of prayer, and supplication, and watch thereunto, &c.