A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

I answer, He is gone to Heaven as the Captain of our Salvation, and we must follow him in the same way; he is gone to seize upon Heaven in our Right, but we must force our way thither. Canaan was given to Israel, but they were to take ⟨p. 191⟩Possession by the Sword; or as Caleb was to drive out the Giants out of Hebron, tho it was given him: So tho Heaven be given, and Christ hath seized upon it in our Right, yet we have our Conflicts. Indeed the Power of Satan is broken, his Head bruised, yet there are some Relics of the Battle left for our Exercise; and therefore be earnest, be zealous.

I answer, He is gone to Heaven as the Captain of our Salvation, and we must follow him in the same way; he is gone to seize upon Heaven in our Right, but we must force our way thither. Canaan was given to Israel, but they were to take ⟨p. 191⟩Possession by the Sword; or as Caleb was to drive out the Giants out of Hebron, tho it was given him: So tho Heaven be given, and Christ hath seized upon it in our Right, yet we have our Conflicts. Indeed the Power of Satan is broken, his Head bruised, yet there are some Relicks of the Battel left for our Exercise; and therefore be earnest, be zealous.

5. Consider, to quicken you to this Zeal, the Enemies of Religion are violent and earnest. The Devil is busy, always compassing the Earth to and fro, therefore we had need stand upon our Guard; 1 Pet. 5.8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your Adversary the Devil, as a roaring Lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. In your Duties, in your Shops, in your Closets, in the Congregation, the Devil is still at hand; O how should we bestir our selves! The Enemy watcheth, and dost thou sleep? The Devil makes an Advantage of our Carelessness and Security; While Men slept, the Enemy came and sowed Tares,