III. The Vigorous Effort Animated By Both The Preceding.

How the habit of thinking the unconquered land theirs would encourage Israel. Efforts without hope are feeble; hope without effort is fallacious.

Israel's history is significant. The land was never actually all conquered. God's promises are all conditional, and if we do not work, or if we work in any other spirit than in faith, we shall not win our allotted part in the inheritance of the saints in light.' It is possible to lose thy crown.' Work out your own salvation.' Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land.'