A Body of Practical Divinity

2. In case of strong Temptation: Satan is called [Greek or Hebrew], The strong Man; O but remember the Power of God, Christ is called, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah; he hath broken the Serpent's head upon the Cross. Satan is a chained Enemy, and a conquered Enemy: Michael is stronger then the Dragon.

2. In case of strong Temptation: Satan is call'd 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, The strong Man; O but remember the Power of God, Christ is call'd, The Lion of the Tribe of Iudah; he hath broken the Serpent's head upon the Cross. Satan is a chained Enemy, and a conquered Enemy: Michael is stronger then the Dragon.

3. Comfort in case of Weakness of Grace, and Fear of falling Away: I pray, but I cannot send out strong Cries; I believe, but the hand of my Faith doth shake and tremble: Cannot God strengthen weak Grace? 2 Cor. 12.9. My strength is made perfect in weakness: Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. I fear I shall not hold out. Christian, Dost thou believe the Power of God? Hath not God preserved thy Grace thus far? Mayest not thou set up thy Eben-ezer? God hath kept thy Grace hitherto as a Spark in the main Ocean, and is not he able still to keep thy Grace, 1 Pet. 1.5. We are kept by the power of God, &c. God's Mercy pardons us, but his Power preserves us. He who by his Power keeps the Stars that they do not fall out of their Orb, keeps our Grace that it doth not fail or annihilate.

3. Comfort in case of Weakness of Grace, and Fear of falling Away: I pray, but I cannot send out strong Cries; I believe, but the hand of my Faith doth shake and tremble: Cannot God strengthen weak Grace? 2 Cor. 12.9