THE LATE REV. ARTHUR TRIGGS. - The Gospel Magazine

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sword, provided for the rank and file of the LORD'S host, is one and
the same as that wherewith the CAPTAIN of salvation Himself conquered.This
mostsure fact, then, may well increase the believer's
confidence in the Word of GOD.
Fain would SATAN discredit the spiritual weapon in the esteem of
the combatant followers of CHRIST. It has always been his crafty
policy to shake the faith of the soldiers of CHRIST in the holy Scriptures,
and surely, at the present time, the professed faith of many
is being " overthrown," notably by the rationalistic subtleties of a
boasted "Higher Criticism." SPIRIT-taught souls, however, will
continue" preserved in CHRIST JESUS," and will "abide" in the
things which they have learned, and been "assured of." "The
foundation of the LORD standeth sure," His counsel shall prevail,
and His thougH.ts continue unaffected for ever and ever. The Church
of Rome, for instance, may burn millions of copies of the Holy Book,
and persecute those who delight to study its heavenly pages, yet the
Covenant truth it enshrines, and reveals, will remain immutable as
the very GODHEAD of its author! Brethren:-
" The hope that's built upon that Word
Can ne'er be overthrown."
Scoffers, Papists, and unconverted critics may malign the precious
Word of CHRIST; nevertheless, the decree has gone forth, and cannot
be altered. Hearken,O man!-" The Word that I have spoken,
the same shall judge him in the last day."
'!lhePERsONAL WORD has highly exalted the Written Word, and
in the GreatDay He will vindicate it before assembled heaven, earth,
and hell. Oh, beloved fellow-believers in CmuST, let us cleave to
the Word of GOD the more faithfully and boldly when others are disdainfully
castingit aside like an effete and untrustworthyinstrument.
It is our one sufficient spiritual weapon. Never let us dare to meet
the world, the flesh, or the Devil with any other arm of defence. Be
it ours with truth to affirm :-" Thy Word have I hid in my
heart." Whatever else we lose, let us see well to it that our sword is
always with us. The hand of faith need every moment rest on the
hilt of this peerless sword, that we be not taken unawares. It is our
militant vocation to be vigilant, and to be forearmed with the
Covenant promises of the Word. Prayerful study and searching
of the Holy Scriptures is the safest preparedness for the assaults of
all enemies of our souls. The CAPTAIN'S command is :-" Resist