| Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...faiih, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Phil. i. 29. Unto you it is given on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. 2 Thess. ii. 13. God hath chosen you to iMvation through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of... | |
| Edward Williams - Clergy - 1810 - 346 pages
...particularly biblical writers. ROB. When he wrote to the Philippians, " unto you it is given, in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." He considers sufferings as gifts of the liberality of God, for which the faithful are obliged to be... | |
| Robert Trail - 1810 - 530 pages
...call this a higher matter, than the honour of believing, Phil. i. 29. For unto you it ii given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Let us pass these, and consider wherein there is an honouring of God by believing ; for it is a point... | |
| James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 574 pages
...evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 27 Movov aZias fov evayyefaov tov Xptfou rtofateveff0e, Iva, ette e/lOwv xai i&ov site actov, axovao... | |
| Robert Traill - Presbyterian Church - 1810 - 544 pages
...time he pours out his Spirit, and works faiih in them. To you it is given, saith the apostle, on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake, Phil. i. 29. They who had believed through grace, saith the apostle, Acts xviii. 27. Grace works believing... | |
| William Paley - 1810 - 406 pages
...propriety would not easily be managed. No. VII. Chap. i. 29, 30 ; ii. 1, 2. " For unto you is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake, having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. If there be. therefore, any... | |
| John Owen - Holy Spirit - 1810 - 370 pages
...themselves, are said to be the work of Sod. Thus, in Phil. i. 29, ' To you it is given, on the hehalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake.' To believe on Christ, expresses saving faith itself. This is given to us. And how is it given ? Even... | |
| James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 566 pages
...eviaent token of perdition, but. to you of Mlvution, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer ,. . , 27 Movov ai-Mag rot; euaytov JLoigov are ^^ xat flT£ ^^ ^ ^ ! «"«¥«*«, r«* 4*CT *owres... | |
| James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 452 pages
...respect to. Philip, i. 29. Ta uirsp Xpimv, This, with respect to Christ, hath been graciously given you, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. 318. — 2. Zv >. Therefore. Heb. vi. 17. E» >. Therefore God willing more abundantly to shew to the... | |
| Samuel Hopkins - Millennium (Eschatology) - 1811 - 536 pages
...through faith ; and that not of yourselves ; it is the gift of God."* " For unto you it is given, in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake."t The disciples of Christ prayed him to increase their faith.% Christ says, " No man can come... | |
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