Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom. xii. 21. For who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 1 Pet. iii. 13.

THE Christian life is a warfare, and the conflict between sin and holiness, and between sorrow and comfort, is often very violent. The Child of God has many evils to encounter with. Sin, Satan, Self, and the World, are daily enemies. He is also exposed oft to poverty, affliction, reproaches, and persecution. O, my Saviour, help me to overcome every evil in the strength of thy grace; give me a heart to do good to all who may seek to hurt me. Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? Not the Father, for he loves you; not Jesus, for he died for you; not the Spirit, his work is to comfort you; not good men, they love those who follow that which is good; not wicked men nor devils; for though enemies, they are confined, and cannot stir one step beyond what thy God and Saviour permits them. When you meet with a trial, look not to men but to Jesus. Pray for patience to bear it, and look up for a blessing upon it. Then all things shall work together for good. Rom. viii. 28. Let every temptation make you more careful, and put you on closer watching against the enemy. Cleave to Jesus by faith and prayer, like a child to its parent, when it sees an enemy coming towards it. Behold him, flee to him, rest upon him, and then you will rejoice in him.

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Prayer shall be made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised. Ps. lxxii. 15.

WHAT a condescending King we have, who may always be approached! Who would not pray? You say, O that my coldness But are you not sensible

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and indifference would permit me to do it! of your wants and miseries? Is not this coldness and backwardness misery enough? Therefore you ought also to pray, and to pray most when you are so dull and drowsy, else it will never be better with you. Arise, therefore, and pray; the good Spirit of God will assist you it. "Encouraged by the promises of a prayer-hearing God, and a special assistance of the Holy Spirit in this work, we must, even in the greatest conflicts, not omit to resist the temptations of the Devil. And though we have sinned, not defer it long; but pray directly, and say The Lord is merciful, and I am unworthy and unable to pray! but alas! what shall I do? shall I wait till I am worthy and able? O no; perhaps that time will never come; for I am always a great, miserable sinner. A Christian stands always in need of prayer; for since the sense of sin does not leave him, he must not leave off prayer." Lord, grant me more of the Spirit of prayer, and let it never be extinguished in my heart!

Arise, my soul, from deep distress,
And banish ev'ry fear;

God calls thee to his throne of grace,

To spread thy sorrows there.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom. xii. 21. For who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 1 Pet. iii. 13.

THE Christian life is a warfare, and the conflict between sin and holiness, and between sorrow and comfort, is often very violent. The Child of God has many evils to encounter with. Sin, Satan, Self, and the World, are daily enemies. He is also exposed oft to poverty, affliction, reproaches, and persecution. O, my Saviour, help me to overcome every evil in the strength of thy grace; give me a heart to do good to all who may seek to hurt me. Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? Not the Father, for he loves you; not Jesus, for he died for you; not the Spirit, his work is to comfort you; not good men, they love those who follow that which is good; not wicked men nor devils; for though enemies, they are confined, and cannot stir one step beyond what thy God and Saviour permits them. When you meet with a trial, look not to men but to Jesus. Pray for patience to bear it, and look up for a blessing upon it. Then all things shall work together for good. Rom. viii. 28. Let every temptation make you more careful, and put you on closer watching against the enemy. Cleave to Jesus by faith and prayer, like a child to its parent, when it sees an enemy coming towards it. Behold him, flee to him, rest upon him, and then you will rejoice in him.

Prayer shall be made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised. Ps. lxxii. 15.

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WHAT a condescending King we have, who may always be approached! Who would not pray? You say, O that my coldness and indifference would permit me to do it! But are you not sensible of your wants and miseries? Is not this coldness and backwardness misery enough? Therefore you ought also to pray, and to pray most when you are so dull and drowsy, else it will never be better with you. Arise, therefore, and pray; the good Spirit of God will assist you in it. Encouraged by the promises of a prayer-hearing God, and a special assistance of the Holy Spirit in this work, we must, even in the greatest conflicts, not omit to resist the temptations of the Devil. And though we have sinned, not defer it long; but pray directly, and say The Lord is merciful, and I am unworthy and unable to pray! but alas! what shall I do? shall 1 wait till I am worthy and able? O no; perhaps that time will never come; for I am always a great, miserable sinner. A Christian stands always in need of prayer; for since the sense of sin does not leave him, he must not leave off prayer." Lord, grant me more of the Spirit of prayer, and let it never be extinguished in my heart!

Arise, my soul, from deep distress,
And banish ev'ry fear;

God calls thee to his throne of grace,
To spread thy sorrows there.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom. xii. 21. For who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 1 Pet. iii. 13.

THE Christian life is a warfare, and the conflict between sin and holiness, and between sorrow and comfort, is often very violent. The Child of God has many evils to encounter with. Sin, Satan, Self, and the World, are daily enemies. He is also exposed oft to poverty, afflic tion, reproaches, and persecution. O, my Saviour, help me to overcome every evil in the strength of thy grace; give me a heart to do good to all who may seek to hurt me. Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? Not the Father, for he loves you; not Jesus, for he died for you; not the Spirit, his work is to comfort you; not good men, they love those who follow that which is good; not wicked men nor devils; for though enemies, they are confined, and cannot stir one step beyond what thy God and Saviour permits them. When you meet with a trial, look not to men but to Jesus. Pray for patience to bear it, and look up for a blessing upon it. Then all things shall work together for good. Rom. viii. 28. Let every temptation make you more careful, and put you on closer watching against the enemy. Cleave to Jesus by faith and prayer, like a child to its parent, when it sees an enemy coming towards it. Behold him, flee to him, rest upon him, and then you will rejoice in him.