3. That faith in him will ensure to us the victory —
[" Who ever trusted in him and was confounded ? " See what wonders have been wrought by faith in former ages*^; and shall it have less efficacy aiow? Will it not still, as formerly, bring Omnij^otence to our aid? Only have " faith as a grain of mustard-seed," and all moiuitains shall melt before you. Whilst faith is in exercise, we need not be afraid of viewing the obstacles that are in our way. Be it so, the enemy is entrenched on an almost inaccessible rock, and we cannot even get to him but in such a way as must expose us to instant death: be it so, that we have no one on our side, except perhaps a single companion as helpless as ourselves : be it so, that our enemy is not only prepared for our reception, but laughing to scorn our feeble attempts against him: it matters nothing ; the victory is oui's, il" we go forth in faith ; and not only " shall the devil flee from us, if we resist him thus in faith," but all his hosts also shall be put to flight, and " Satan himself shall be bruised under our feet shortly''."
Let those then who are ready to give way to desponding fears remember on what a " Mighty One their help is laidV' and let them " be strong in faith, giving glory to God^."]
^ Heb. xi. 32—35. ^ Rom. xvi. 20.
f Ps. Ixxxix. 19. g Rom. iv. 20.