To be near unto God - pagina 520

expression of godliness, and at the same time a precious means of cherishing nearness unto God. See it in the life of nations and associations, how waging a common war brings people together, closely unites them, and makes connections for the present and the future. When France at length obtained Russia as an ally, Russian sailors in Paris were almost carried on hands. In the war of the Boers against England every Dutchman felt his heart beat in sympathy with that of his fellow countrymen in South From fear of Russia- the English and Africa. Japanese have become brothers. The same is seen in the life of society and church. In times of election unions arise between temporal allies, which govern their entire future. It is seen in every domain that nothing unites so closely, and brings one so near to another, as the struggle against a common foe. The same applies to the struggle against sin, when it is honestly carried, because sin is inimical For then God and you fight the same to God. fight.

Then

this fight

yourself to God.

of itself

makes you

Then you do not

join

fight alone,

With the weapons which provides for this warfare, under Christ as your leader. And then nothing brings you so near unto God, and keeps you there, as the lifelong continuance of the bitter fight against the enemj^ of God, and of your own soul, and of the soul of your loved ones. And then it is not a life-struggle against one but with your God.

God

particular sin, but against sin, i. e. against all sinful influences, inspirations and workings, which go out from Satan upon yourself and your entire 616

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