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otherwise impregnable fortification. Should an upright soul get into
difficulties and straits, he may rest assured that there is a way out as there
was a way in; and that the trial shall never be above the strength that God
shall give him to bear it.
The devil cannot conquer you if you continue to resist. Strong as he is,
God never permits him to conquer the man who continues to resist him.
He cannot force the human will. He who in the terrible name of JESUS
opposes even the devil himself, is sure to have a speedy and glorious
conquest. He flees from that name, and from his conquering blood.
Be vigilant: awake and keep awake; be always watchful; never be off
your guard; your enemies are alert, they are never off theirs. Your
"adversary the devil:" This is a reason why ye should be sober and
vigilant; ye have an ever active, implacable, subtle enemy to contend
with. He "walketh about:"—He has access to you everywhere: he knows
your feelings and your propensities, and informs himself of all your
circumstances; only God can know more and do more than he, therefore
your care must be cast upon God. As a "roaring lion:"—Satan tempts
under three forms: 1. The subtle serpent; to beguile our senses, pervert
our judgment, and enchant our imagination. 2. As an angel of light; to
allure us with false views of spiritual things, refinement in religion, and
presumption on the providence and grace of God. 3. As a roaring lion; to
beat us down, and destroy us by violent opposition, persecution, and
death.
What a comfortable thought it is to the followers of Christ, that neither
men nor demons can act against them but by the permission of their
heavenly Father; and that he will not suffer any of those who trust in him
to be tried above what they are able to bear, and will make the trial issue
in their greater salvation, and in his glory!
"Every man has his price," was the maxim of a great statesman, Sir
Robert Walpole, "But you have not bought such a one." "No, because I
would not go up to his price. He valued himself at more than I thought