Struggling against the power of sin?'

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How many poor souls are struggling against the 
power of sin, and yet never get any victory over it! 

How many are daily led captive by . . .
the lusts of the flesh,
the love of the world,
and the pride of life, 
and never get any victory over them! 

How many fight and grapple with tears, vows, 
and strong resolutions against their besetting 
sins, who are still entangled and overcome by 
them again and again! Now, why is this? 

Because they do not know the secret of spiritual 
strength against, and spiritual victory over them.

It is only by virtue of a living union with the
Lord Jesus Christ—drinking into His sufferings 
and death—and receiving out of His fullness, 
that we can gain any victory over . . .
the world,
sin,
death,
or hell. 

Sin is never really or effectually subdued in any other way. 

It is not by legalistic strivings and earnest resolutions, 
vows, and tears—the vain struggle of 'religious flesh' 
to subdue 'sinful flesh'—that can overcome sin. 

But it is by a believing acquaintance with, and a 
spiritual entrance into the sufferings and sorrows 
of the Son of God—having a living faith in Him, 
and receiving out of His fullness supplies of grace 
and strength.

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