...Divine plans to finite minds, we fail, and rightly, for our prefumption. We work, indeed; but we know that it is God who worketh in us, both to will and to do of his good pleafure. Thus, while there is no room for idlenefs or abufe of God's grace, there...

...bids us work out our salvation with fear and trembling, and yet assures us in the very same sentence, that it is God who worketh in us both to will and to do. Thus the prophet represents those who are returning to God, as encouraging themselves with the...

...work out our own salvation with fear and trembling," acknowledging and believing at the same time, "that it is God who worketh in us both to will and do of hit good pleasure." (Phil. ii. 12, 13.) Now, here the apostle places the doctrine of man's Free-will...

...exertion are perfectly consistent. Working out our own salvation is in complete harmony with feeling that it is God who worketh in us both to will and to do. The two things run parallel with each other. 'Trust in the Lord and do good.' 'Draw near to...

...and the obedience of our motive—" working out our own salvation with fear and trembling ; knowing that it is God who worketh in us, both to will and to do of His good pleasure" (Phil. ii. 12, 13.) If we faint, let FAITH come to our aid, and HOPE —...

...we may work out our salvation with hope and confidence, as well as with fear and trembling, knowing that it is God who worketh in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. And being confident of this very thing, that he that hath begun a good...

...it therefore desirable to give great prominence to the other (and equally important) side of Truth, that " it is God who worketh in us both to will and do of His good pleasure." The line of thought taken in the other new Chapter (Chap. IV. of Part III.)...

...that we are inactive when we act virtuously. [We are to work out our own salvation for the very reason that it is God who worketh in us both to will and to do. Phil. ii. 12, 18.]; § 42. When a sense of sin is formed in us it produces an involuntary unrest...

...he knew the price of wisdom, and he lived accordingly. He was an optimist; but he knew well enough that it is God who worketh in us, both to will and do. He did not think that God's work would go on, if his own work, and yours and mine, stopped short,...

...of love and of power and of a sound mind, working out our salvation with fear and trembling, knowing that it is God who worketh in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure. This is to be redeemed — this is to be saved — this is to be made partakers...