 | Robert Wilson (A.M.) - 1826 - 236 páginas
...these passages. "Thus likewise," continues our author, "says another apostle,' Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth; that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures,' James i. 18." p. 27. At the 12th verse the apostle lays down this position,—" Blessed is the man... | |
 | Martin Luther - 1826 - 1184 páginas
...are the new creatures, the faithful; speaking of whom, James saith, i. 18, " Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." And Paul saith, describing these, Gal. vi. 15, " For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth... | |
 | 1826 - 518 páginas
...and loving kindness of our heavenly Father, say the redeemed of the Lord,' "and of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures." What efficacy and power do we find here ascribed to God's Holy Word, preached or written; how anxious... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1826 - 706 páginas
...point—Of ids own will begat he us, with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures; wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear. St. Peter is equally decisive— Being born again, not of corruptible need, but of incorruptible, by... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1826 - 566 páginas
...err, not knowing the Scripture, and the power of God : " as we need the admonition of St. James, " Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath ; " and that the wound is no way dangerous, except we poison it with our remedies : as the former sort... | |
 | 1827 - 524 páginas
...good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of...should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. § 2. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.... | |
 | Henry King (M.A., of Dublin.) - 1827 - 354 páginas
...variableness, neither shadow of turning. To which he joins this remarkable statement: Of his own will begat he us, with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.— Nothing can be more conclusive than these declarations. It is not of our works, but of his own will,... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 572 páginas
...should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. JAMES, i. 18: Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. REV. xiv. 4 : These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. n... | |
 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1827 - 634 páginas
...marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. James i. 18. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. Psal. xix. 7. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure,... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 páginas
...marrow, and is a discerner of tha thoughts and intents of the heart. James i. 18. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Psal. xix. 7, 8, 9. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord... | |
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is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the Word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath... 
