 | Thomas Scott - 1811 - 408 pagina’s
...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 and divine life ? " Of his own will... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 444 pagina’s
...James, this great apostle, will tell us himself what he means by the word. " Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." This word is the word of life, sent home to the heart by God, and applied by the Holy Spirit. Here... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 434 pagina’s
...the carnally-secure Jews, who were settled on their lees. 6. James says, " God of his own will begat us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures," James i. 1 8. And his word is called the incorruptible seed, which liveth and abideth for ever; and... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 416 pagina’s
...a lively hope by the powerful application of the word of truth. " Of his own will begat he us Avith the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures," James i. 18. And in this sense I understand the following passage; " Before she travailed she brought... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1811 - 824 pagina’s
...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."2 P. DXLV. 1. 8. ' Hence, &c.'3 Calvin is here answering the objection... | |
 | 1805 - 672 pagina’s
..."If a man keep ray saying, he shall never see death." The Apostles say, " Of his own will he begat us with the •word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of lii« creatures ; and Jesus said," The wind bloweth where it listeili, See. so is every one that is... | |
 | 1812 - 292 pagina’s
...through sanctifi:ation of the spirit, and belief of the truth." James 1, 18. " Of his own will bcg.it he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures," Rev. 14, 4. •' These were redeemed from among men, being the first... | |
 | 1841 - 712 pagina’s
...and the main element in the spiritual being of a new-born heir of glory, for " of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures ;" and we are " bom again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pagina’s
...discerner of ' the thoughts and intents of the heart. James i. 18. Of his own will begat he us w::h the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures Psal. xix. 7. The law of the Lord is perfect, convening the «onl : the testimony of the Lord in sure,... | |
 | John Murray - 1813 - 438 pagina’s
...also holy : and if the root be holy, so are the branches." And James i. 18, "Of his ovvn will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures." Revelations xiv. 4, « These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoeverhe... | |
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Of His own will begat He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. 
