...sin, endeavor continually to "cleanse themselves" more and more "from all" remaining "filthiness of all the first-born of the and tliev should deem it their duty and privilege, without needless delay, yet with previous examination...

...ngainst those who seek an entire circumcision of heart, who thirst to be cleansed from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God 1 Are we your enemies, because we look for a full deliverance from the carnal mind, which is enmity...

...others, because zealous of good works. We must labour hard to purify ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God. Oh, reader, it is, indeed, no easy matter to be really and truly religious, but they only who are so,...

...acceptable to the true disciple, who, having these promises, is induced to lay aside all filthiness of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God. Though the Master may leave the gold in the furnace, he does not abandon it. The flames may rage, but...

...true faith in our hearts may be enabled to cleanse ourselves more and more from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God, following those who through faith and patience already inherit the promises. Grant unto us, we beseech...

...strongest motive, the most cheering encouragement, to " cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God ;" to " put off' the old man, who is corrupt, and put on the new man, which, after God," that is, in the...

...tolerates no kind or degree of sin, but enjoins us to " cleanse ourselves from all filthiness both of flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God." It requires us to " be holy as God himself is holy," and " perfect, even as our Father which is in...

...those who seek an entire circumcision of heart, who thirst to be cleansed " from all filthiness of flesh and spirit," and to " perfect holiness in the fear of God 1" Are we your enemies, because we look for a full deliverance from that " carnal mind which is enmity...

...saving grace, is required to go on unto perfection — to cleanse himself from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God. And this, through grace, he resolves to do. The great work of moral purity is begun, but not, as yet,...

...to sin ; on the contrary, he becomes more solicitous " to cleanse himself from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and to perfect holiness in the fear of God." Secnndly. We are to consider the immutability of the Divine counsel, and that it is based upon " two...