DESPAIR; because we are lost if we despair of God's mercy, instead of
believing His precious promises in Christ;

AND OTHER GREAT AND SHAMEFUL SINS, in addition to the error, unbelief,
and despair mentioned above.

2. _That we may Overcome these Enemies and be saved_,

AND THAT, THOUGH WE MAY BE THUS TEMPTED, WE MAY NEVERTHELESS FINALLY
PREVAIL, AND GAIN THE VICTORY. The struggle against these enemies is a
warfare (the good fight of faith) [I Tim. 6:12+] which lasts to the end
of our days. We dare never think that we are safe without further
watchfulness, effort, and prayer. [I Cor. 10:12+] If we sometimes fall,
we must not despair nor give up, but repent and determine to do better.
If we earnestly pray for God's help, arm ourselves with His Word, and
beware of false security, we shall be enabled to overcome these foes
more and more each day. [I Cor. 10:13] And when, at last, our end
approaches and the warfare is over, God will give us the victory, and
bestow upon us for Jesus' sake the crown of life. [Jas. 4:7, II Tim.
4:7, 8]

QUESTIONS.--1. Why do we pray this petition? 2. What do we mean by it?
3. If we are in earnest in praying it, what will we not do? 4. In what
sense does God tempt? 5. Who tempts us to sin? 6. What do we pray
against these enemies? 7. How does the devil tempt us? the world? our
own flesh? 8. How do they try to deceive us? 9. Into what do they try to
mislead us? 10. How long must we fight against these enemies? 11. If we
fall, what should we do? 12. How may we overcome these foes? 13. When
only shall we be completely victorious over them?