...weak that some prudent man has not done." A**d, indeed, the sacred scriptures, justly observe, "that there is not a just man upon earth that doeth good, and sinneth not." Eccl. vii. 20. There are some unfeeling minds, however, that are ready to condemn all...

...But this is directly and fnHy asserted in some places ; as in that forementioned, Eccles. vii. SO. ', There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." Which is as much as to say, there is no man on earth, that is so just, as to have attained...

...Kings viii. 46. " If any man sin against ihee ; for there is no man that sinneth not." Eccl. vii. 20. " There is not a just man upon earth that doeth good, and sinneth not." Job ix. 2, 3. " I know it is so of a truth, (ie as Bildad had just before said, that...

...viii. 46. -, If any man sin against thee ; for there is no man that sinneth not." Eccl. yii. 20. " There is not a just man upon earth that doeth good, and sinneth not." Job x. 2, 3. " I know it is so of a truth, (ie as Bildad had just before said, that God...

...own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin condemned sin in the flesh. i Eccl. vii. 20. For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 1 John i. 8. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not...

...law of sin which was in their members." For after all the pains, which ever were or can be taken, " there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not," Eccles. vii. 20. Hence persons of exact judgment, and distinguished excellency, have...

...sinned, and come short of the glory of God (z) : ' Ecclesiastes also, confirming this sentence, says, ' There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not (a).' Lastly, what the Apostle afterwards says, clearly shews, that neither Moses, nor...

...does assert plainly, * There is no man that sinneth not,' 1 Kings viii. 46. 2 Chron. vi. 36 ; yea, there is not a just man upon earth that doeth good, and sinneth not," Eccles. vii. 20. I answer, Without doubt, thus it was in the days of Solomon. Yea, thus...

...knowledge and holiness. Doubtless the inspired declarations, that " There is no man which sinneth not — There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not — That if any who professes to be a christian, say he hath no sin, he deceiveth himself,...

...sinned, and " come short of the glory of God :" ' Ecclesiastes also, confirm' ing this sentence, says, " There is not a just man upon earth, " that doeth good and sinneth not." " Lastly, whnt tbe apostle 1 afterwards says, clearly shews, that neither Moses, nor...