They did commit sin
It is plain, in fact, that those whom we cannot deny to have been truly born of God, the Spirit of God having given us in his word this infallible testimony concerning them, nevertheless not only could, but did, commit sin, even gross, outward sin. They did transgress the plain, known laws of God, speaking or acting what they knew he had forbidden.
1771 text
It is plain in fact, that those whom we cannot deny to have been truly born of God (the Spirit of God having given us in his word, this infallible testimony concerning them) nevertheless not only could, but did commit sin, even gross, outward sin. They did transgress the plain, known laws of God, speaking or acting what they knew he had forbidden.
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Sermon 19 in the 1771 Works. First John 3:9.
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