“The whole world consists of two classes, different in many things, but alike in this: That both are obliged to labor all their days. They are those who serve sin, and those who fight against it. Both experience pain and weariness. Sin is a hard master and a formidable foe. If you do its bidding you are a miserable drudge. If you war against it you will receive many wounds in the conflict. It’s hard to tell who is more wearied,the carnal who obeys the flesh or the spiritual who crucifies it. Both are compelled to labor, both are weary. The one is weary by sinning, the other wearied of sin. One of these strifes will soon be over, the other will never cease. If sin be your antagonist there will soon be peace for if sin cannot be taken wholly away from you, you will erelong be taken away from sin. But if sin be and till death abide your master, there is no deliverance from that yoke.”
— William Arnot (1808-1875) | Minister, Free Church of Scotland
