The most hidden, secret, and deceitful of all lusts-A letter addressed to a young lady in the year 1741)"To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech." (Proverbs 8:13)Remember that pride is the worst viper that is in the heart, the greatest disturber of the souls peace, and of sweet communion with Christ. Pride . . . was the first sin committed, lies lowest in the foundation of Satan's whole building, and is with the greatest difficulty rooted out. Pride is the most hidden, secret, and deceitful of all lusts--and often creeps insensibly into the midst of religion, even, sometimes, under the disguise of humility itself!
Jonathan Edwards
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Paul says "Let us cleanse ourselves of all filthiness of the flesh and spirit"
The sins of the flesh usually receive top billing and the sins of the spirit thrive well hidden, when the spirit sins usually are the parents of sins of the flesh. Good post, C..
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