What a battlefield is the heart

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I have so much opposition within, so many temptations, lusts, and follies—so many snares and besetment's—and a vile heart, dabbling in all carnality and filth. I am indeed exercised "by sin and grace." Sin or grace seems continually uppermost—striving and lusting against one another. What lusting's, sorrowing's—falling's, risings—defeats—and victories.

 What a battlefield is the heart—and there the fight is lost and won! When sin prevails, mourning over its wounds and slaughter. When grace and godly fear beat back temptation, a softening into gratitude.