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Matthew 11:12
The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by
force.
The earth is inherited by the meek Matt. v: 5. Heaven is inherited by the
violent. Our life is military. Christ is our Captain, the gospel is the
banner, the graces are our spiritual artillery, and heaven is only taken
in a forcible way.
This violence concerns men as Christians. Though heaven be given us
freely, yet we must contend for it, Eccles. ix. 10. 'What thy hand findeth
to do, do it with thy might.' Our work is great, our time short, our
Master urgent. We have need therefore to summon together all the powers of
our souls and strive as in a matter of life and death, that we may arrive
at the kingdom above: We must not only put forth diligence, but violence
Author:Thomas Watson
Title:The Christian Soldier
Page Count:115 Pages
Condition:New
Books Size:5X8
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