petition that God would spare us such trials as much as is possible
according to His will, and strengthen us in them, that we may be
faithful.

_The Devil, the World, and our own Flesh tempt us to Sin_. These are the
great enemies of our souls, who will lead us to destruction if we do not
earnestly resist them and repel their temptations.

WHAT WE PRAY.

1. _That we may not be Deceived or Misled by these Enemies_.

WE PRAY IN THIS PETITION THAT GOD WOULD SO GUARD AND PRESERVE US, THAT

THE DEVIL, who puts evil thoughts into our hearts, [Gen. 3:4, 5, II Cor.
11:3]

THE WORLD (wicked persons in the world), [Prov. 1:10+, John 15:18] which
tempts us by example, allurements, and threats,

AND OUR OWN FLESH (our natural heart), [Rom. 8:7+] which inclines and
urges us to sin,

MAY NOT DECEIVE US, by promising us happiness in the paths of sin, while
in reality such paths lead only to misery and destruction. [Matt. 7:13,
14+]

NOR LEAD US INTO ERROR AND UNBELIEF, and thus into ruin, since our
salvation depends on believing the truth as it is in Jesus; nor into