...Apostle John of the church of God at that time, as compared with the rest of the world ? 1 John v. 19. " We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." And after Christianity came to prevail, to that degree, that Christians had the upper hand in nations...

...sinneth not; but he that is born of God keepeth|f himself, and the evil 1 9 One touchethf him not. We know that we are of God ; and the whole world lieth in subjection to the evil One ft20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding,...

...one toucheth him not. xcu o avzov. 19 QEQV sv a.nteea.i , OTI ex tov sa^isv, xai o xoapog 20 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, <J-QI; ©eou yxsi, xat, and hath given us an un- ^IV $iavoiav,...

...self-existent God. But let us, Sir, examine impartially, and take the connexion into view — " And we know that we are of GOD, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the SON of GOD is come, and hath given us an understanding that we may know HIM that...

...the penman of my text, speaks very strongly of the universal possession of Satan when he says, " And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." The first step taken in destroying the devil's works, was The incarnation of Christ; for, as the children...

...exceeding broad." In this light we see this world in its true colours, and the state of all men in it ; " We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." In this light we see the dumb dog, the foolish shepherd, and the blind guide ; for, "Though the Lord...

...from an uncharitable disposition, but merely viewing things in the light of their Master's words ; We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in aickedness. And when false teachers arose, and endeavoured to accommodate the Gospelscheme a little...

...to God, are the •vcarld. The same we may learn from those words in the fifth chapter, ver. 19, " We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the wicked one." Here the world plainly means, those that are not of God, and who, consequently, lie...

...one that doeth righteousness is born of him." He further saith, speaking of those born of God, " And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." Thus it is evident, that by the righteous, the scripture points out those who are born of the Spirit...

...his commands, while the rest of the world lay in wickedness. And therefore they said, 1 John v. 19. We \ know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And will Mr. Cudworth affirm that their assurance was that or' the Pharisees? Besides, there is a fallacy...