...the believer quail under the assaults of Satan ? Christ is a secure retreat, for, " for this cause was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." Do the lusts of the flesh shake his earthly tabernacle, and make him inwardly groan...

...Ueb. ii. 8, and 1 Cor. xv. 27, &c. Doctor C. insists on the words in 1 John iii. 8, " For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." By the works of the devil, he understands all sin : by destroying he understands an...

...it to be his duty, in season and out of season. He preached on 1 John, iii. 8, — For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the •works of the devil. And he minded his people, that it is double dishonour to Jesus Christ, to practise the works of the devil...

...truly know the blessed end and design of his appearence and coming into the world : For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works' of the devil; that he might finish trangression, and make an end of sin, and bring; in everlasting...

...sin, (that is habitually) ii 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. If'hosoever is born (liath been begotten) of God, doth, not (habitually) commit sin ;...

...of all mankind. Exactly according to what is said by the apostle, (1 John iii. 8.) "For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." And again, (Heb. ii. 4,) " That through death he might destroy him that, had the power of death, that is...

...Exactly according to what is said by the apos'e, (1 John iii. 8.) "For this purpose was the •-uu of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." And again, (Heb. ii. 4,) That through death he might destroy him that il the power of death, that is the...

...also took all their spoils. Again, it is expressed by the destruction of his works. ' For this cause was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.' The spoils which he had in his own power were taken from him, and the works which he...

...them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. FOR this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. This was an object peculiarly suited to his character who is the Holy One and the Good...

...Son into the world was, to recover us to a state ot holiness, which we had lost. " For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil." 1 John iii. 8. — The Son of God was manifested by his incarnation, in order to the...