...knows the conclusions that ought to be drawn from his own precious truths. DISCOURSES, &c. DISCOURSE I. So then^ it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy, Rom. ix. 16. THAT God, and not ourselves, nor any creature, must be our trust and our hope, if we seek...

...us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Thou, Lord, hast wrought all our good works in us. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. Neither is he 5 Tsa. 47. 10 13. i Cer. a. 6. (f) Prov. 16. a5. (g) Prov. 19.3. (i) Job 18. n, 13. CO...

...all his wrath, it is like an absolute sovereign over criminals that have no claim. — / will have mercy on whom I will have mercy : and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion *. Thus they are in the hands of a sovereign God. Meanwhile, the law teaches that no mortal can, on...

...all his wrath, it is like an absolute sovereign over criminals that have no claim. — / will have mercy on whom I will have mercy : and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion *. Thus they are in the hands of a sovereign God. Meanwhile, the law teaches that no mortal can, on...

...last, is the work of sovereign and distinguishing grace. It is God's prerogative to save. " I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy ; and I will have...compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy." In endeavouring to lay open the doctrine of...

...heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath. Rom. ix. 15. For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy,...will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Ver. 18. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. b James...

...he saith, the elder shall serve the younger. Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. The scripture saith to Pharaoh, for this purpose have I raised thee up that I might make my power known....

...love when the mind is enmity against him. But what says our soveriegn, electing Father? " I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." What says one who is justly ranked among the deepest debtors .to free, discriminating grace ? Not of...

...and refutes an objection. shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? God 15 forbid. For he saith to Moses, * I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on 16 whom I will have compassion. It is not therefore of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth,...

...'God who worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good pleasure." The second is, " I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion...him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.'' These texts appear to us to speak precisely the same language, and their burden is neither more nor...