Inward sin first
I answer, some sin of omission, at least, must necessarily precede the loss of faith. Some inward sin. But the loss of faith must precede the committing of outward sin.
1771 text
I answer, some sin of omission at least, must necessarily precede the loss of faith: some inward sin. But the loss of faith must precede the committing outward sin.
About this text
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 19 in the 1771 Works. First John 3:9.
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