The Present Question; 1848-1849.
"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]."-Eph. 1:12
"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you) as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."-Luke 22:31, 32