| "As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that* all have sinned." "If through the offence of one many be dead." "As by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation." "As by one man's disobedience many were made sinners." Rom. v. 12, 15, 18, 19.
"And you hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins.— |
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh, and of the mind; and were, by nature, the children of wrath, even as others." Eph. ii. 1, 3. Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John, iii. 3. |
* Marginal reading—"in whom."
EXTRACT II.
Way to reconciliation.—Works, grace, and faith.
"It is only by gathering to this light that we can gain a place in his favour, and by endeavouring that all our actions should proceed from the movings of this life in the immortal soul—and as this comes to be our case we gain reconciliation with the Father. Now we see that all the holy men of old, have signified this to us in plain terms.—'Cease to do evil, learn to do well, seek judgment, relieve the oppressed.' All these are required, for till we do every thing in our power, by every means put in our hands, we shall not find support from God.—Then, not till then:—'Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord.'—What bounty! what encouragement, my friends! every thing in me bows before it.—"Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as
