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Here is the great and continual battle; for although the new
will asserts itself and puts the body under and compels its
subjection to the new mind, nevertheless the mortal body, not being
actually dead, is continually coming in contact with the world and
the Adversary and is continually being stimulated by these and
reinvigorated with earthly cares, ambitions, methods, strivings,
conflicts and insubordination to our new will. No saint is without
experiences of this kind fightings without and within. It must be a
fight to the finish or the great prize for which we fight will not
be gained. For although the new heart, mind and will masters the
mortal body by the Lord’s grace and strength repeatedly,
nevertheless until death there can be no cessation of the
conflict. |
