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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
Joshua drew not his hand hack, wherewith he stretched out his spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. Joshua 8:26. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, 1 John 3:8.
The dominion of any one sin, is inconsistent with the grace of God and true saving faith. Romans 4:14. Therefore all these wicked inhabitants of thy heart must be destroyed, and none suffered to live and reign in thee; since even by one single sin we may be utterly undone and destroyed, as a bird is catched in one single snare. And though you are actually converted, and have gained the dominion over your sins, yet you must not draw back your hand, and lay the spear and sword of the spirit aside. There is no rest or cessation of arms here. Satan left Christ only for a time; much more will he renew his assaults upon us again and again; nay, if a man is not watchful, but presumptuous, he takes to himself, seven other spirits more wicked than himself. But if one conflict lasteth long, remember that this is the case also of others; and even the ancient fathers have gone under it until they were gray. At last the victory will be the more sweet and glorious. Only above all things take the shield of faith; for faith alone triumphs, by which we are in covenant with Christ, and he makes one cause with us.
’Tis faith that conquers earth and hell,
By a celestial power;
This is the grace that shall prevail,
In the decisive hour,
