...compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of Inm that runneth, but of God thai showeth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have 1 raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout...

...compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this...my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then...

...renew a right spirit within you:" thereby plucking you as a brand from the burning. It was said of Pharaoh, " even for this same purpose have I raised...declared throughout all the earth." (Rom. ix. 17, and Exod. ix. 16.) But this purpose to Pharaoh was one of vengeance. May the eternal decision, in your...

...merely sovereign or arbitrary, it referred to principles, and recognized events of universal interest; "for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that...name might be declared throughout all the earth." This purpose was not more extensive than benevolent ; and to promote it, the hardness of Pharaoh's...

...which they affected to worship : " For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose I have raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee,...my name might be declared throughout all the earth ; so that he hath mercy where he chooseth, and hardeneth where he chooseth." It is here worthy of observation,...

...16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that 1 might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. PARAPHRASE....

...compassion. So tlien it is not of him that willcth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that 1 might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth." Here are...

...hardening Pharaoh's heart — telling him to beware of the same fate — quoting the words of St. Paul, " For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up," &c. and leaving the passage without comment; you have not done it — for the sinner might understand...

...this same purpose have I raised thee up," exalted thee to the throne of Egypt, " that I might shew my power in thee ; and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." Here the Apostle...

...that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. 17 unto For the scripture saith Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name all the earth. 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have...