1. Maintain a Constant Spirit of Prayer, 67 2. Observe Stated and Regular Seasons of Prayer, 68 3. Observe Special Seasons of Prayer, 71 Fasting, 72 4. Preparation of Heart, 74 5. Persevere in Prayer, 74
LETTER VI.
Temptation, 76
Existence of the Devil, 76 His Character, 76 1. He is Powerful, 77 His Power limited, 77 Why he is permitted to exercise Power, 77 2. He has much Knowledge, 78 3. He is Wicked, 78 4. He is Crafty, Deceitful, and Treacherous, 78 5. He is a Liar, 78 6. He is Malicious, 79 The Devices of Satan, 79 He suits his Temptations to our Circumstances, 80 Impulses to be tried by the Word of God, 81 Subtlety of Satan, 82 Temptations from the World, 82 From our own Hearts, 82 The Heart a Castle, 83 We must set a Watch, 83 The Double Watch, 83 Watch unto Prayer, 83 Watch in Prayer, 84 Watch on the Mount, 84 Watch in Despondency, 84 Watch when Cheerful, 84 Watch in Prosperity, 85 Watch in Adversity, 85 Watch over the Tongue, 85 Watch when doing Good, 85 Watch against Besetting Sins, 85 Watch over the Imagination, 85
LETTER VII.
Self-Denial, 86
Nature and Consequences of Selfishness, 87 The Selfish Principle surrendered, 87 Self-Denial defined and applied, 89 Essential to Christian Character, 89 Christ’s Example, 89 A Caution, 90