But can those who are converted to God perfectly keep these commandments? No: but even the holiest men, while in this life, have only a small beginning of this obedience; [338] yet so, that with a sincere resolution they begin to live, not only according to some, but all the commandments of God. [339] Footnotes: [338] 1 John 1:8-10; Rom. 7:14, 15; Eccl. 7:20; 1:Cor. 13:9. [339] Rom. 7:22; Ps. 1:2; James 2:10. |
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