THE FOES WITHIN by Christian Inquirer

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 10, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 35.

THE FOES WITHIN.

By Christian Inquirer

It is said that Augustine was perplexed by the prayer of David, "Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man." At length he concluded the evil man was himself. His exegesis was doubtful, but his interpretation was useful. Paul testifies of the struggle men know between right and wrong, and every Christian's experience will tell him of the necessity of watchfulness against evil propensities. Every man has need to be in constant fear of himself. We have enemies without, yet the old hymn is true:—

"But of all the foes we meet, None so oft mislead our feet, None betray us into sin Like the foes that dwell within."