CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Fifthly, The remainder of corruption within the Godly, that is very active, and working proveth the necessity of Gods gracious power; Paul Rom. 7. ⟨p. 313⟩complaineth of the lively power of this Law of sin within him, and that at all times, and in all duties, even so far prevailing that it hindered him from doing the good he would; Now then if we have such a powerful Enemy within us, if from our own hearts would arise lusts to destroy us, who seeth not the necessity of Gods keeping of us? Alas, we live all the day in spiritual danger, our Souls may be betrayed every moment, Did not God therefore keep us we needed no Enemy to destroy us but our selves.

Fifthly, The remainder of corruption within the Godly, that is very active, and working proveth the necessity of Gods gracious power; Paul Rom. 7. ⟨p. 313⟩complaineth of the lively power of this Law of sinne within him, and that at all times, and in all duties, even so farre prevailing that it hindred him from doing the good he would; Now then if we have such a powerfull Enemy within us, if from our own hearts would arise lusts to destroy us, who seeth not the necessity of Gods keeping of us? Alas, we live all the day in spiritual danger, our Souls may be betraied every moment, Did not God therefore keep us we needed no Enemy to destroy us but our selves.

Sixthly, The malice and power of Satan continually assaulting of us proclaimeth the great necessity of Gods power; He is the Tempter, and he is a roaring Lyon to destroy; The Devils are the principalities in high places, and above all he is most set against the godly, as Luk. 22