Less openly
He less openly, but no less effectively works in dissemblers, talebearers, liars, and slanderers; in oppressors and extortioners; in the perjured, the seller of his friend, his honor, his conscience, his country. And yet these may talk of religion or conscience still, of honor, virtue, and public spirit. But they can no more deceive Satan than they can God. He likewise knows those who are his (2 Timothy 2:19), and a great multitude they are out of every nation and people (Revelation 7:9), of whom he has full possession at this day.
1771 text
12. He less openly, but no less effectually works in dissemblers, talebearers, liars, slanderers: in oppressors and extortioners; in the perjured, the seller of his friend, his honour, his conscience, his country. And yet these may talk of religion or conscience still! Of honour, virtue and public spirit. But they can no more deceive Satan than they can God. He likewise knows those that are his: and a great multitude they are out of every nation and people of whom he has full possession at this day.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 38 in the 1771 Works. Mark 9:38-39.
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