...then we ought to engage in it only in such manner as he hath appointed ; and to recollect continually, that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness *. Not only the heathen world had its idolatrous pomps, or public spectacles, and its immoral vanities,...

...know that they shall dio. They know that wickedness and misery abound in this world. For John say?, We know that we are of God and the whole world lieth in wickedness. — And Paul says, We know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together. Again...

...whosoever is born of God sinneth not," verse 18. This is confirmed from verse 19. for John adds, " we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness, or sin ; or, simply evil. See on all these passages, our remarks on the passages, t where the devil...

...execute their laws on criminals? "their conscience — bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing — one another."* But if any doubt remains,...know that we are of God and the whole world lieth in wickedness."f The only means to reclaim the world is the Gospel of Christ. What nation since the world...

...sinneth not : but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. Ana we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness," 1 John v. 18. 4. It is an ancient precept in the law of Moses : ' Thou shall; not follow a multitude...

...therefore the world hateth you.' St. John, writing to his Christian church, states the same truth : ' We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.' ' That God so loved the world, chat he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believed on him should...

...preached on that bold assertion of St. John, (indeed of all who have the true Spirit of adoption,) " We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." Fri. 18. — I rode forward for Newcastle. We inquired at Poplington, a little town three miles beyond...

...sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 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...

...whosoever is born of God sinneth not," verse 18. This is confirmed from verse 19. for John adds, " we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness, or sin ; or, simply evil. See on all these passages, our remarks on the passages where the devil and...

...his steps ; and, in the evening, by the Rev. Joseph. Fletcher, of Stepney, from 1 John v. 19 — And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. As many sought admission at Queen-Street Chapel who could not be accommodated, the Chapel in Little-Wild...