The Price of Peace (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...all of St. Paul's interpretations of life are compelling with the force of simple truth and practical wisdom. For example, there seems to be something of the appeal of this very hour in his trumpet-call, "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." Here is a definite view of man winning his manhood by knowing, facing and defeating the powers of darkness which tempt or attack him. All the while man's cause is God's cause, and God has provided armor for defence and attack with which His child may conquer the darkness and make the light to shine. First of all, he is girt about with truth; before he begins to fight he must have a clear vision of the meaning of the struggle. Then he puts on the breast-plate of righteousness; he is to fight in the light of truth for what is right and just. His feet are "shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace," because he fights for peace against those whose feet are shod with the preparation of the gospel of war. "Above all taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked," so that ye shall be neither discouraged by their threats nor deceived by their false promises. "And take the helmet of salvation," for as the helmet protects the head and the vital powers residing in the brain of man, so shall the saving knowledge that you are God's child, God's soldier, protect you in the h...