Fleming H. Revell Company LONDON AND EDINBURGH Copyright, 1916, by FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 17 North Wabash Ave. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 75 Princes Street CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. THE INVISIBLE ANTAGONISMS 9 II. THE GIRDLE OF TRUTH 25 III. THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 41 IV. READY! 59 V. THE SHIELD OF FAITH 77 VI. THE HELMET OF HOPE 91 VII. THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 109 VIII. THE SOLDIER'S USE OF PRAYER 127 IX. WATCH YE! 143 X. ENDURING HARDNESS 161 XI. THE INVISIBLE COMMANDER ON THE FIELD 179 XII. THE SOLDIER'S FIRE 197 XIII. THE VICTORY OVER THE BEAST 215 XIV. THE COMING GOLDEN AGE 231 XV. MORE THAN CONQUERORS 249 I THE INVISIBLE ANTAGONISMS _Eternal God, may no distraction draw us away from our communion with Thee. May we come to Thee like children going home, jubilant and glad. We have been in the far country and our garments are stained. May we hasten to the ministry of forgiveness and reconciliation. If we have been on fields of heavy battle, where the fire of the enemy has been awful and unceasing, may we hasten to Thee for the overhauling of our armor, and for the renewal of our strength. If we have been called upon to walk weary roads of unfamiliar sorrow, may we turn to Thee as to refreshing springs. If we have lapsed from our high calling, may we renew our covenant. If we have missed a gracious opportunity, may we seek another chance. If we have been counted faithful in any service, and have fulfilled our commission by the help of Thy grace, may we hasten to give the glory to Thee. Unite us, we humbly pray Thee, in the holy bonds of Christian sympathy. Deepen our pity so that we may share the sorrows of people far away. May we feel the burden of the burdened and weep with them that weep. May we not add to our sin by ceasing to remember those who are in need. Grant peace in our time, O Lord, the peace which is the fruit of righteousness. Let Thy will be done among all the peoples, so that in common obedience to Thee all the nations may find abiding union. Amen._ I THE INVISIBLE ANTAGONISMS "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand." Eph. 6:13.