...abideth in him, sinneth not : whosoever sinneth, seeth him not, neither knoweth him," ver. 6. " He that committeth 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," ver....

...be remarked how the apostle expresseth himself. " He that is born of God sin* neth not;" and, " He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning/' which is expressive of continual drudgery in sin; of being the servants of sin, and nothing fclse;...

...children of God.) " He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committetb 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...

...whosoever doth not righteousness, is not of God ; . neither he that loveth not his brother. Qr) He that committeth sin is of the devil : For the devil sinneth from the beginning. j4nd they that are of their fath1 r the devil, will do the lusts of their father. (ZA Cain was of that...

...sinners, for) he that doth righteousness is righteous, even a-; he, that is Christ, is righteous: he that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. Whosoever is born of God, dotb not commit gin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because...

...devil T ." Do we ask, what are the works of the devil ? The Apostle answers us in the same verse, " He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning." Look to the melancholy narrative, which the Spirit of God by the mouth of Moses gives us of the fall...

...children, let no man deceive you. He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 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. 10 In...

...deeeive you; he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he u righteous. 8 He that eommitteth 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. 9 Whosoever...

...proud like him, are liars like him, and so of the rest. Hence, says our Apoftle, " He that com" mitteth sin is of the devil, for the devil sinneth from " the beginning." And hence our Lord says to the Jews, who were endeavoring to accuse and destroy him, " Ye are of your...

...to the second consideration, namely, to -inquire what is meant by the Apostle, when he saith, " He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sinneth from the beginning." The meaning of the expression, " the devil sinneth from the beginning," is, that he began to sin soon...