The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
The enemy does not understand the power of the Lord’s sacrament, which is available in saving baptism for those who believe and hope in him. He still thinks that sins can prevail even over the baptized, because they are being tempted by the frailty of the flesh. He doesn’t know where and when and how the complete renewal of the whole person is to be perfected, which is begun and prefigured in baptism and is already grasped by the most assured hope.
Enemy. Miracles make but small impression upon the wicked. They pursue their schemes of destruction, which end in their own ruin!
Slay. Hebrew, "despoil. "Septuagint, "bring them into subjection. "(Haydock)
