Soberness and Excitement--The heedful Look--Evil Days for the Asian Christians--Wisdom to know God’s Will--Wine and social Pleasure--The Craving for Excitement--Fulness of the Spirit--The Rise of Christian Psalmody--The Music of the Heart--Enthusiasm and Order 336 _ON FAMILY LIFE._ CHAPTER v. 22-vi. 9. CHAPTER XXV. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE. The Divine Character of Marriage--Religious Equality of the Sexes--The Glory of the Man--Women’s Rights--Christ’s undivided Headship--Masculine Selfishness--Greek Terms for Love--The Husband and the Priest--The double Self--Indelibility of Wedlock 353 CHAPTER XXVI. CHRIST AND HIS BRIDE. Marriage and the Doctrine of the Church--The Individual and the Church--The Glory of the vicarious Death--Christ the Sanctifier of His Church--The Signification of Baptism--The Water and the Word--The Bride made ready--The Church a Christocracy--Adam’s Wedding-song--The Church inherent in Christ 366 CHAPTER XXVII. THE CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLD. Children in the Church--The initial Form of Duty--Commandment and Promise--Gentleness of fatherly Rule--Spoilt Children--The Lord’s Nurture--Greek and Roman Slaves--The Church and the Slaves--Christ a Pattern for Slaves--Servants of Society--Care, Honesty, Heartiness in Work--The heavenly Master’s Reward--Responsibility of the earthly Master 380 _ON THE APPROACHING CONFLICT._ CHAPTER vi. 10-18. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE FOES OF THE CHURCH. Henceforth be strong!--The two Panoplies--The Personality of Satan--The Devil and his Angels--Paul’s Demonology--The spiritual Combat--Interior Temptations--Persecution and Heresy--The Region of the Struggle--The Siege of the heavenly City 397 CHAPTER XXIX. THE DIVINE PANOPLY. The coming evil Day--Comparison with Revelation ii., iii.--The Girdle of Truth--The Breastplate of Righteousness--Shoes of Gospel Readiness--The great Shield of Faith--Fire-tipped Darts--The Helmet of Salvation--The Spirit’s Sword--The Weapon of All-prayer 410 _THE CONCLUSION._ CHAPTER vi. 19-24. CHAPTER XXX. REQUEST: COMMENDATION: BENEDICTION. Paul’s Need of the Church’s Prayers--Christ’s Ambassador before the Emperor--Speaking the Word given--Good News for the Asian Churches--Character and Services of Tychicus--Peace to the Brethren--Love with Faith--Love toward Christ and Grace from God--The Love incorruptible 427 _THE INTRODUCTION_ CHAPTER i. 1, 2. Οὐ μόνον Ἐφέσου ἀλλὰ σχεδὸν πάσης τῆς Ἀσίας ὁ Παῦλος οὗτος πείσας μετέστησεν ἱκανὸν ὄχλον (Demetrius the Silversmith). ACTS xix. 26.