 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - عدد الصفحات: 532
...I observed before, those which were in good standing) chap. i. IS. " Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.. ..The Apostle Peter, writing to the Jewish Christians, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,... | |
 | 1852 - عدد الصفحات: 862
...used, clearly and undeniably in connexion with baptism. " When St. James says, ' Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures/ he is speaking to beloved brethren who had fallen into divers trials, and whom in consideration of... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - عدد الصفحات: 554
...Christ's portion, above all the rest of the creation. James i. 18. " Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures." And Christ rejoices in his church, as in that which is peculiarly his. Isai. Ixv. 19. "I will rejoice... | |
 | 1809 - عدد الصفحات: 674
...fromabove, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenefs, neither (hadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we mould be a kind of firft-fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 594
...Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 636
...marrow, and is a discaruer of the thoughts and intents of the heart. James i. 18. Of his nwn will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of Ivst-fruits of his creatures. Psal. xix. 7. The law of the Lord is perlect, converting the soul : the... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 466
...good gift and every perfect gift is from above ; and cometh down from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us of the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved... | |
 | James Morison - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 292
...all things into being, creates by his powerful word. ' Of his own will begat he us, * by the ivord of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his * creation ' James i. 18. The Spirit which moved upon the face of the abyss, Gen. i. 2, operated in... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 824
...gift, " is from above, and cometh down from the Father " of lights, with whom is no variableness or shadow " of turning. — Of his own will begat he...that we should be a kind of " first fruits of his creatures."2 P. DXLV. 1. 8. ' Hence, &c.'3 Calvin is here answering the objection brought against his... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 408
...gift is from above, and " cometh down from the Father of lights, with " whom is no variableness, or shadow of turning. " Of his own will begat he us with the word of " truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of " his creatures." ' Did St. James here mean baptism ; or the communication of a new... | |
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his... 
