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achieving their purpose, have they seemed blinded, and found themselves in the
midst of Samaria. How many times have arguments and measures, which were
thought certain of success against the truth or the people of God, ended in quite the
opposite result. And lastly, should we not learn to deal with those whom not our own
power, but God, has made helpless captives, not as if they were our personal
enemies, but generously, while faithfully, although in meekness, instructing those
who oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the
acknowledging of the truth (2 Timothy 2:25)? For, as harsh or self-asserting bearing
on the part of those who may defend the truth of God would tend to injure that cause,
probably more than anything else, so assuredly would it be palpably and painfully
incongruous. And yet - the LORD reigneth, and He will take care of His own work.
(^)