 | Martin Luther - 1826 - 1184 pages
...are the new creatures, the faithful; speaking of whom, James saith, i. 18, " Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." And Paul saith, describing these, Gal. vi. 15, " For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth... | |
 | Robert Wilson (A.M.) - 1826 - 236 pages
...privilege, had conferred on them the honour of priority and precedency ; — " Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures." The import of the passage, then, seems to be, that God, of his own... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1826 - 706 pages
...MEANS OF THE WORD. St. James (i, 18.) speaks very expressly on this point — Of ids own will begat he us, with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures; wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear. St.... | |
 | 1827 - 512 pages
...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 first-fruits of his creatures. § 2: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 572 pages
...should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. JAMES, i. 18: Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. REV. xiv. 4 : These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. n... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. James i. 18. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Psal. xix. 7, 8, 9. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord... | |
 | Job (the patriarch), John Fry - 1827 - 630 pages
...Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning, who of his own will begat us, by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures ;" as he is the AUTHOR OP ETERNAL LIFE to them that obey him. It refers not to that state of being... | |
 | William Cogswell - 1827 - 558 pages
...thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. James 1.18. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. are special is evident, because they are applied to some and not to... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 676 pages
...lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? JAMES, i. 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. ' DEUT. xv. 9 : Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart,... | |
 | 1828 - 220 pages
...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 creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the... | |
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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. 
