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... grace could intervene to make so holy and perfect a conjunction . The generation of others , in an ordinary way , is by male and female ; but the virgin is overshadowed by the Spirit , and power of the Highest . Man only is the product ...
... grace could intervene to make so holy and perfect a conjunction . The generation of others , in an ordinary way , is by male and female ; but the virgin is overshadowed by the Spirit , and power of the Highest . Man only is the product ...
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... grace tri- umphing over the fearfulness of nature . Whence should this ardour and zeal to propagate a doctrine that had already borne the scars of the people's fury , be , but from a mighty power , which changed those hares into lions ...
... grace tri- umphing over the fearfulness of nature . Whence should this ardour and zeal to propagate a doctrine that had already borne the scars of the people's fury , be , but from a mighty power , which changed those hares into lions ...
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... grace . In implanting grace . There is no expression which the Spirit of God has thought fit , in Scripture , to liken this work to , but argues the exerting of a Divine power for the effecting of it . When it is expressed by light , it ...
... grace . In implanting grace . There is no expression which the Spirit of God has thought fit , in Scripture , to liken this work to , but argues the exerting of a Divine power for the effecting of it . When it is expressed by light , it ...
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... grace is as necessary for the one , as the infinite wis- dom of God was for laying the platform of the other . As It is by his power we have whatsoever pertains to godliness as well as life , 2 Pet . i . 3. He puts his fingers upon the ...
... grace is as necessary for the one , as the infinite wis- dom of God was for laying the platform of the other . As It is by his power we have whatsoever pertains to godliness as well as life , 2 Pet . i . 3. He puts his fingers upon the ...
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... grace : as the sword does instrumentally cut , but the arm that wields it gives the blow , and makes it successful in the stroke . But this gospel is the power of God , because he edges this by his own power , to surmount all resistance ...
... grace : as the sword does instrumentally cut , but the arm that wields it gives the blow , and makes it successful in the stroke . But this gospel is the power of God , because he edges this by his own power , to surmount all resistance ...
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Page 610 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 62 - Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways: and the way of peace have they not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 273 - ... sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief; even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Page 422 - Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Page 147 - For he saith to Moses; I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Page 231 - Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord ; for he hath done excellent things : this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion : for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Page 373 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil...
Page 203 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 139 - ... backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do. them.
Page 130 - Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high ? even against the Holy One of Israel.