Sin (Power of)

There is no way on earth effectually to be rid of the guilt, filth, and power of sin, but by believing in a Saviour. [PRASD]

A propensity to evil thoughts and evil speeches is among the last faults of character from which even good men are delivered. [JJTP]

A man is not hurt, till his soul is hurt; and his soul is not hurt, till his conscience is defiled; and his conscience is not defiled, till it is polluted with sin. [JJTP]

Men may be slaves … for the devil and not know it; nay, they may please themselves in thoughts of liberty! [ASGTH]

When will men learn that concealment is not innocence? We may hide our sins from our own eyes, but until God casts them all behind his back they may rise up at any moment and overwhelm us. [JJTP]

Spiritual tyranny is the greatest tyranny, and then especially when it is where most mercy should be shown. [TBR]

Though Satan cannot rob a Christian of his crown, yet such is his malice, that he will therefore tempt, that he may spoil them of their comforts. [PRASD]

Though Christ hath given sin its death-wound, by his power, Spirit, death, and resurrection, yet it will die but a lingering death. [PRASD]

There is nothing in the world more uneasy than the heart of a wicked man made to listen to spiritual instruction, until, like a thief, he puts out the candle so that he may sin with less restraint. [TBR]

Christ in this life will not free any believer from the presence of any one sin, though he doth free every believer from the damning power of every sin. [PRASD]