 | 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 The Evil One is, therefore,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1830 - 642 pages
...this work, to destroy the works of the devil, and confound him in all his purposes: 1 John. iii. 8. " For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." It was a part of his design to triumph, over sin. and over the corruptions I. It is... | |
 | Elisha Bates - Society of Friends - 1831 - 352 pages
...him is no sin. Whosoeverabideth in him, sinneth not." " Little children, let no man deceive you. 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." " In this the children... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1831 - 466 pages
...those that continue in sin,] " 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 the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God... | |
 | Alfred Ollivant (bp. of Llandaff.) - Sermons, English - 1831 - 300 pages
...truth is not in him. Every man that hath this hope in Christ, purifieth himself even as he is pure. 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. Whosoever is born of God... | |
 | Church of England - 1831 - 490 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. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. The. Gospel. St. Matth.... | |
 | Marcus Dods - Incarnation - 1831 - 608 pages
...distinctly how that separation effectually destroys the doctrine of atonement and of the resurrection. " For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." It was on the cross that he met the severest assaults of that enemy of mankind ; and... | |
 | William Jones - 1831 - 570 pages
...which the apostles were sent forth to overturn by means of the preaching of the everlasting Gospel. " For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil"—and for this end he commissioned his apostles to preach his Gospel in all nations and... | |
 | B. A. S., Barbara Allan Simon - Christian life - 1832 - 234 pages
...man deceive you; he that committeth transgression is of the devil. For the devil was a transgressor from the beginning. For this purpose was the Son of God manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil. Whoso is born of God doth not commit transgression; for His seed (the Word) remaineth... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1832 - 592 pages
...is righteous, as he is righteous: he who committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil hath sinned from the beginning : for this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." Let us for a moment suppose, with the Unitarians, that the devil is here put for a personification... | |
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Thus—" 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 
