 He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil.  Lectures to the Young... - Page 48by Robert May - 1812 - 246 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Chalmers - Presbyterian Church - 1829 - 420 pages
...afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that arc in the world. 1 Peter v. 8, 9. He that committcth sin, is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. In this... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1829 - 590 pages
...speaketh of his own : for he is a liar, and the father of it." 1 John iii. 8. " He that committcth sin, is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning." He is often spoken of, by way of eminence, as " the wicked one." So, Matt. xiii. 1 9. " Then cometh... | |
 | Charles James Blomfield (bp. of London.) - 1832 - 502 pages
...are the unresisting slaves of sin, are said by St. John, in his first Epistle, to be of the devil. He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning — whosoever is born of God, doth not commit sin — whosoever doth not righteousness is not of God.1... | |
 | William Shewen - Society of Friends - 1830 - 154 pages
...children, let no man deceive you. He that doth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose was the son of God manifest, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever... | |
 | George Wilkins - Unitarianism - 1830 - 332 pages
...permits to tempt mankind in order to make trial of their faith and virtue ; for, says St. John, " He that committeth sin is of the Devil, for the Devil sinneth from the beginning ; for this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil." 2... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1830 - 568 pages
...sinneth not : whosoever sinneth, seeth him not, neither knoweth him," verse 6. " He that cornmitteth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil," verse... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1831 - 466 pages
...and yet be children of God.) " He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning " Then follows, " Whosoever is born of God, doth not commit sin : for his seed remaineth in him, and... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...God is their belly, and wA<we glory is In their shame, who mind earthly things. Phi. iii. 18, 19. He shall be blessed in his deed. Ja. i. 23, 24, 25. 17 Jfsus going up to Jerusalem For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil. In this... | |
 | Christianity - 1832 - 670 pages
...sin or a life of holiness, makes men either the. children of God or the children of the devil. " He that committeth sin is of the devil - for the devil sinneth from the beginning. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin ; lor his seed rcmaineth in him : and he cannot sin, because... | |
 | 1833 - 548 pages
...children, let no man deceive you : he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as He is righteous : he that committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil sinneth from the beginning." At the same time, the Apostle is careful to give the glory of this blamelessness to the blood of Jesus,... | |
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