 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.  The Works of President Edwards ... - Page 386by Jonathan Edwards - 1803Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Williams - Bible - 1810 - 244 pages
...of the impenitent. He says, " The carnal mind is enmity against God ; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God." It ought to be considered that whatever any persons may do, while they are impenitent,... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - Theology, Doctrinal - 1810 - 272 pages
...death — because the carnal mind is enmity against God : far it is not subjett to the law of (lod, neither indeed can be. - So then, they that are in the flesh cannot please God*. If they that are in the flesh did any part of their duty towards God ; or if what they... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Calvinism - 1811 - 824 pages
...begun a good work in you, will per" form it until the day of Christ."7 P. DXLVII. 1.3. 'They, &c.'8 "Because the " carnal mind is enmity against God:...can be. " So then they that are in the flesh cannot please ** God." — On this passage Calvin writes what is here quoted. The sophists maintained what... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1811 - 556 pages
...divine law. Rom. viii. 7, 8. The carnal mind is enmity against God ; for it is not subject to the taw of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh, cannot please God. And, ver. 9. this is the character of all who have not the spirit of Christ. .And therefore,... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1812 - 446 pages
...after the flesh ? He goes on, " For, to be carnally-minded is death ; but to be spiritually-minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity...can be. So then they that are in the flesh, cannot please God." Verse 6, 7, 8. The opposition between a holy, and unholy man, is still glaring and undeniable.... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1812 - 462 pages
...proof is, (Rom. viii. 7, 8.) ' The carnal mind is enmity against God : for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.' On this you observe, 1, " Here is not one word of Adam, or any consequence of his sin... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - Atonement - 1812 - 108 pages
...Rom. vii. 7, 8. " Because the carnal mind is enmity against God ; for it is not subject to the Jaw of God, neither indeed can be. So then, they that are in the flesh cannot please God." It apipears to me that the apostle speaks here only ef personal character and conduct,... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - Congregational churches - 1812 - 564 pages
...Holy Ghost, in Rom. viii. 7, 8. " The carnal mind is enmity against God ; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be : so then they that are in the flesh connot please God." lor that the Holy Ghost meant to comprehend all unregenerate sinners, is evident... | |
 | Joseph Bellamy - 1812 - 702 pages
...sections. SECTION VI. Rom. viii. 7. 8. The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it i'- not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in thejiesh cannot please God. . Quest. 1. Are we, as fallen creatures, at enmity against God, merely... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1813 - 414 pages
...mind of every man until renewed by divine grace, " is enmity against God ; it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God." We are represented as without strength, destitute either of inclination or ability to... | |
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