At least
this is comfortable, that God will let no man be tempted beyond what
he is able: but will with the temptation make a way for us to
escape, that we may be able to bear it. At least this is
comfortable, that our prayers are not needed to change God's will,
because his will is already that we should be saved; because we are
on his side in the battle against the devil, or the flesh, or the
world, or whatever it is which makes poor souls and bodies miserable,
and he on ours: and all we have to do in our prayers, is to ask
advice and orders and strength and courage from the great Captain of
our salvation; that we may fight his battle and ours aright and to
the end. And, my friends, if you be in trouble, if your heart be
brought low within you, remember, only remember, who the Captain of
our salvation is. Who but Jesus who died on the cross--Jesus who was
made perfect by sufferings, Jesus who cried out, 'My God! my God! why
hast thou forsaken me?'
If Christ had to be made perfect by sufferings, much more must we.
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