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us so many examples of his malignant work, unveiling before us his
secret forces, and thus placing us on our guard against his assaults.
The power and malice of Satan and his host might justly alarm us
were it not that we may find shelter and deliverance in the superior
power of our Redeemer. We carefully secure our houses with bolts
and locks to protect our property and our lives from evil men; but we
seldom think of the evil angels who are constantly seeking access to
us, and against whose attacks we have, in our own strength, no method
of defense. If permitted, they can distract our minds, disorder and
torment our bodies, destroy our possessions and our lives. Their only
delight is in misery and destruction. Fearful is the condition of those
who resist the divine claims and yield to Satan’s temptations, until
God gives them up to the control of evil spirits. But those who follow
Christ are ever safe under His watchcare. Angels that excel in strength
are sent from heaven to protect them. The wicked one cannot break
through the guard which God has stationed about His people.
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