| Joseph Milner - Church history - 1809 - 492 pages
...diabolical slavery, it is not expected, who will choose to come out of the mass, but whom celestial clemency will deliver. For it is not of him that willeth, nor...of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy, "f And he adds more to the same purport, speaking very fully concerning the " election of grace,"J... | |
| Joseph Milner - 1812 - 528 pages
...celestial clemency delivers, should of themselves choose to come out of the general mass of depravity. For it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy*." And he adds more to the same purport, speaking very fully concerning the " election of grace f," and... | |
| Joseph Milner - Church history - 1826 - 386 pages
...have committed innumerable offences, in the laver of regeneration, jusrtifies them, and quickens tho^e who are dead in sin. The righteousness of God preserves...darkness from completely overspreading the earth. % si, CHAP. I. GENERAL STATE OF THE CHURCH IN THIS THR genuine church of Christ, under the protection... | |
| Joseph Milner - Church history - 1827 - 534 pages
...celestial clemency delivers, should of themselves choose to come out of the general mass of depravity. For it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy*." And he adds more to the same purport, speaking very fully concerning the "election of gracef," and... | |
| Alexander Jaffray, John Barclay - Quakers - 1833 - 638 pages
...minding the light, is, to wait and stand still from self-willing and acting, which darken the heart ; for " it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy." The way, then, to receive the light, and strength by and from it, is, to stand still, in a sober frame... | |
| Alexander Jaffray, John Barclay - Friends in Scotland - 1834 - 642 pages
...minding the light, is, to wait and stand still from self-willing and acting, which darken the heart ; for " it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy." The way, then, to receive the light, and strength by and from it, is, to stand still, in a sober frame... | |
| Daniel Wheeler - 1839 - 308 pages
...and the grateful tribute of ' thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift,' may resound to His glory ; for it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy ; ' it is not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts.' " And now, whilst... | |
| Robert Philip - 1839 - 516 pages
...for if, indeed, you should not be elected and chosen of God, there is no hope of your being saved ; for it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. " By these things I was driven to my wits' end ; not know. ing what to say, nor how to answer the temptations.... | |
| Daniel Wheeler - Australia - 1842 - 996 pages
...and the grateful tribute of " thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift," may resound to his glory : for it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy ; it is " not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts." And now, whilst my... | |
| William Evans, Thomas Evans - 1843 - 496 pages
...and the grateful tribute of " thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift," may resound to his glory: for it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy ; it is "not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts." And now, whilst my... | |
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