Essex Congregational Remembrancer 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure. I. TO SPECIFY SOME OF THE WAYS IN WHICH WE MAY BECOME PARTAKERS IN OTHER MEN'S SINS. 1. When, through the influence of custom, we fall in with habits which Scripture and conscience condemn. 2. When we fail to exert the power or influence we may possess, for the prevention or discountenance of sin. 3. When we connive at them, or lend our sanction to their improper concealment. 4. When we fail to manifest our abhorrence, on either witnessing or hearing of their commission. 5. By inconsiderately introducing them to stations, the duties or dangers of which they are utterly incompetent to meet. II. HOW HARDENING AND INJURIOUS WILL PROBABLY BE THE INFLUENCE OF SUCH CONDUCT ON THE MINDS OF SINNERS. III. HOW ADAPTED SUCH CONDUCT TOO TO WEAKEN IN THE BELIEVER'S OWN MIND IMPRESSIONS OF THE EVIL OF SIN IN HIMSELF. (Essex Congregational Remembrancer.) Parallel Verses KJV: Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.WEB: Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure. |
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