Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…

Young men, have you overcome the Wicked One […] Then.

Young men, have you overcome the Wicked One 〈…〉 Then.

First, you have overcome a potent Enemy. 'Twas said in Judg. 14. 18. What stronger than a Lion […] But you have been too hard for a stronger Lion, than that which Roared upon Sampson of old. Tho' they say, The Lion is not so fierce as he is painted, I am sure, 'tis impossible to paint or speak what a Lion the Devil is.

First, you have overcome a potent Enemy. 'Twas said in Judg. 14. 18. What stronger than a Lion 〈…〉 But you have been too hard for a stronger Lion, than that which Roared upon Sampson of old. Tho' they say, The Lion is not so fierce as he is painted, I am sure, 'tis impossible to paint or speak what a Lion the Devil is.

The Devils have us at a mighty disadvantage, upon this account; it is said in Eph.6. 12. We fight not against flesh and blood, but against principalities & powers, and spiritual wickednesses; the Devils are spiritual, and that renders them very powerful; they can smite us when we can't see them; they can attack us & surprise us, by undiscoverable stratagems. Add unto this, That the devils which fall upon us, may say, as they said in that poor man of old, We are many; and these many devils have our hearts on their parts; there is in us a party for them. 'Tis a piece of most Heavenly Gallantry to overcome such an Enemy.