inward depravity often prove a source of much trouble and difficulty in the way of his progressive improvement; Satan, that invisible but powerful enemy, uses his various devices to harass, intimidate and dishearten. But maugre all this hostile and formidable array, he is enabled in the strength of Jesus to persevere in his course. He adds to his "faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance: and, to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly-kindness; and to brotherly-kindness, charity."[1] The Christian, in order to be successful in securing his own personal salvation, finds that it requires continual watchfulness, prayer, self-denial and diligent attendance on all the appointed means of grace. But his efforts do not terminate on himself. "He serves his generation." He "looks not on his own things," exclusively, "but also on the things of others."
- ↑ 2d Peter i., 5-6-7.
