...the Holy Spirit, or creating an absolute estrangement, however he may perceive and lament transient obscurations between him and his God. — It is, therefore,...will be accordingly. And therefore, the Gospel being n scheme or mercy, of medicine for the sick, as well as of fit nourishment for the convalescent, while...

...it is said by John, 1st Epistle, 5th Chapter, 18th verse.—"Whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not." But though they say they are born again, and they are the children of the kingdom, yet if they do not...

...is sin : and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 And we know that the...

...of God." And again, in another place, he says, " We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not." That the apostle does not mean to teach the sinless perfection of believers is manifest from many considerations....

...valuable is the testimony of the apostle John. " We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not."* " Whosoever," says he, " abideth in him, (/. e. in Christ,) sinneth not ; whosoever sinneth hath not...

...and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." " We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not." St. Peter also speaks of "that incorruptible seed :""f" the divine principle, the Holy Ghost, the indwelling...

...of God, and knoweth God." And again he says, " We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not, but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not." " For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world, and this is the victory that overcometh the world,...

...nevertheless all unrighteousness is sin; and "we know" that "whosoever is born of God, sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God." Here, then, we have no encouragement to cherish that pernicious doctrine,...

...born of God." And those in the fifth, verse 18, "We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not." 6. Indeed it is said, this means only, he sinneth not wilfully ; or he doth not commit sin habitually...

...born of God." And those in the fifth, verse 18, "We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one louche th him not." 6. Indeed it is said, this means only, he sinneth not wilfully ; or he doth not...