 Indeed he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and, whom he will, he hardeneth. But mercy he draws from his own nature; condemnation is a work to which we in a measure compel him. He is, therefore, not called the father of vengeance, but the FATHER...  The History of the Church of Christ ... - Pagina 444door Joseph Milner - 1797Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Henry Tuke - 1805 - 164 pagina’s
...the manner in which he exercifes that power. Thus the apoftle has faid, and no doubt faid truly, " He hath mercy on whom he will have mercy ; and whom he will he hardeneth*." But then are ws not alfo told that, " the Lord is good to all ; and his tender mercies are over all his... | |
 | Joseph Milner - 1809 - 492 pagina’s
...is really kind and merciful, plenteous in goodness, ready to forgive. His very nature is goodness, his property is to have mercy. Indeed he hath mercy...own nature; condemnation is a work to which we in a measure compel him. He is, therefore, not called the father of vengeance, but the FATHER OF MERcIES.... | |
 | 1813 - 486 pagina’s
...He is really kind and merciful, plenteous in goodness, ready v forgive. His very nature is goodness, his property is to have mercy Indeed he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and, whom lie will, he hardeneth. But mercy he draws from his own nature, condemnation is a work to... | |
 | 1824 - 594 pagina’s
...gospel, more than another. It is true, that those who perish ai « " appointed to wrath. " Tor Qpd " hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will, he hardeneth." But thousands and mil. lions of sinners litn-r embraced the gospel, notwithstanding the decree of reprobation.... | |
 | Robert Hamilton Bishop - 1824 - 464 pagina’s
...wiling in a day of divine power; that it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do. That God hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and w.hom he will he hardeneth. But when we conclude that there is a small spark of grace given to every man, and that this spark is to.... | |
 | Henry Tuke - 1827 - 194 pagina’s
...the manner in which He exercises that power. Thus the apostle has said, and no doubt said truly: " He hath mercy on whom He will have mercy : and whom He will He hardeneth."* But then are we not also told that "the Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works... | |
 | 1828 - 414 pagina’s
...discourse, " The Sovereignty of God :" on£ of which is thus stated. " It is said of God in his word : " He hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." But this declaration does not justify the impenitent sinner in rejecting the gospel of Christ, and saying... | |
 | James Douglas - 1831 - 264 pagina’s
...least of them unto the greatest of them." God, indeed, is said in Scripture to harden the heart ; " he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth ;" but this has no intimate connection with the doctrine of election, though it refers to a moral law which... | |
 | Henry Erskine Head - 1832 - 218 pagina’s
...darkness has been thrown on this subject by inferences drawn or rather wrested from such texts as, He hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom He will he hardeneth; but besides that this and many such texts are matter more of encouragement than terror, and are applied... | |
 | Thomas H. KINGDON - 1834 - 180 pagina’s
...does not dispossess himself of his other attributes of righteousness and holiness. It is true that he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth ; but in dispensing his mercy and justice, his will is ever regulated by infinite wisdom, and goodness, and... | |
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