9. For this reason the adversary so rages, whenever _Salvation by Faith_ is declared to the world. For this reason did he stir up earth and hell, to destroy those who first preached it. And for the same reason, knowing that faith alone could overturn the foundations of his kingdom, did he call forth all his forces, and employ all his arts of lies and calumny, to affright _Martin Luther_, from reviving it. Nor can we wonder thereat; for as that man of God observes, _How would it enrage a proud, strong man armed, to be stopt and set at nought by a little child, coming against him with a reed in his hand?_ Especially, when he knew that little child would surely overthrow him, and tread him under foot. _Even so, Lord Jesus!_ Thus hath thy strength been ever _made perfect in weakness_! Go forth then, thou little child, that believest in him, and _his right-hand shall teach thee terrible things_! Tho’ thou art helpless and weak as an infant of days, the strong man shall not be able to stand before thee. Thou shalt prevail over him, and subdue him, and overthrow him, and trample him under thy feet. Thou shalt march on under the great captain of thy salvation, _conquering and to conquer_, until all thine enemies are destroyed, and _death is swallowed up in victory_.
Now thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be blessing and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, for ever and ever. _Amen._