Where the sickness is, there is the physician
But can Christ be in the same heart where sin is? Undoubtedly he can. Otherwise it could never be saved from sin. Where the sickness is, there is the physician.
Carrying on his work within, striving till he casts out sin.
Christ cannot reign where sin reigns, and he will not dwell where any sin is allowed. But he does dwell where sin remains but does not reign. He is, and he dwells, in the heart of every believer who is fighting against all sin, although that heart is not yet purified according to the purification of the sanctuary.
1771 text
8. “But can Christ be in the same heart where sin is?” Undoubtedly he can. Otherwise it never could be saved therefrom. Where the sickness is, there is the physician,
Carrying on his work within, Striving ’till he cast out sin.
Christ indeed cannot reign, where sin reigns: neither will he dwell where any sin is allowed. But he is and dwells in the heart of every believer, who is fighting against all sin; although it be not yet purified, according to the purification of the sanctuary.