Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

Secondly, A Christians life is a warfare, in respect of Watchfulness: We must stand Sentinel, and be ever upon ⟨p. 7⟩our Guard. The Soldier gets up into the Watch-tower, sends out his Scouts, lest the Enemy should surprise him. It was Christs watch-word, Mark 13.37. I say unto you all, Watch. A subtle Heart needs a watchful Eye. Watch lest sin doth decoy you, lest Sat•n falls upon you when you are asleep on your Guard: when you have been praying against sin, then you must watch against temptation.

Secondly, A Christians life is a warfare, in respect of Watchfulness: We must stand Sentinel, and be ever upon ⟨p. 7⟩our Guard. The Souldier gets up into the Watch-tower, sends out his Scouts, lest the Enemy should surprize him. It was Christs watch-word, Mark 13.37. I say unto you all, Watch. A subtle Heart needs a watchful Eye. Watch lest sin doth decoy you, lest Sat•n falls upon you when you are asleep on your Guard: when you have been praying against sin, then you must watch against temptation.

Thirdly, A Christians life it is a warfare for Combat. We all of us come into the world as into Field-battle; we stand just as the Jews did, Nehem. 4.17. Every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and in the other hand held a weapon. Just such is our Military posture, working and fighting in order to this holy warfare; we must get our Spiritual Armour ready, the Breastplate of Holiness, which can never be shot through; and having got this Armour, and the Shield of Faith in our hands, we must now give battle to our Spiritual Enemies, ⟨p. 8⟩