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A fact corroborated by his being represented As the efficient cause of the several
gifts bestowed upon man . Whether those gifts were , 1 . Extraordinary
endowments of mind or body . For , “ the wisdom , and understanding , and
knowledge ...
A fact corroborated by his being represented As the efficient cause of the several
gifts bestowed upon man . Whether those gifts were , 1 . Extraordinary
endowments of mind or body . For , “ the wisdom , and understanding , and
knowledge ...
Page 96
2 In like manner faith is represented in the following passages as the
consequence of divine influence . “ No man can come to me , except the Father
draw him . ” “ No man can come unto me , except it were given unto him of the
Father .
2 In like manner faith is represented in the following passages as the
consequence of divine influence . “ No man can come to me , except the Father
draw him . ” “ No man can come unto me , except it were given unto him of the
Father .
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... that “ we are led by him . ” 8 The Spirit ' s witnessing with our spirit consists ,
therefore , in enabling us to ascertain by those effects , “ that we are the children
of God . ” Hence , the Spirit himself is represented as a “ seal ” – that which
stamps ,.
... that “ we are led by him . ” 8 The Spirit ' s witnessing with our spirit consists ,
therefore , in enabling us to ascertain by those effects , “ that we are the children
of God . ” Hence , the Spirit himself is represented as a “ seal ” – that which
stamps ,.
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In one sense they are represented to be three , in another sense , they are one .
There is a unity , and there is a distinction . In revelation the fact is stated , but is
not explained . Beyond this , I therefore presume not to step ; especially as there
is ...
In one sense they are represented to be three , in another sense , they are one .
There is a unity , and there is a distinction . In revelation the fact is stated , but is
not explained . Beyond this , I therefore presume not to step ; especially as there
is ...
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The state of man is constantly represented in the Scriptures as a state of
imbecility in reference to all spiritual things . And the scheme of redemption is as .
constantly represented to be a design set on foot. 8 Jobn xvii . 3 . 9 Mark iv , 20 .
Isa .
The state of man is constantly represented in the Scriptures as a state of
imbecility in reference to all spiritual things . And the scheme of redemption is as .
constantly represented to be a design set on foot. 8 Jobn xvii . 3 . 9 Mark iv , 20 .
Isa .
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Page 143 - A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Page 157 - Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles ; how much more their fulness?
Page 86 - GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit ; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort...
Page 33 - I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day; and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying; I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last...
Page 59 - I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth...
Page 16 - But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate ; but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye : for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Page 146 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace...
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Page 145 - Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter ? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries ? either a vine, figs ? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
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| Title | On the nature of divine agency in reference to the inspiration of the Scriptures [&c.]. |
| Author | Stephen Davies |
| Published | 1836 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 29 Jun 2006 |
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