...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. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow...

...marrow, and is a discaruer of the thoughts and intents of the heart. James i. 18. Of his nwn will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of Ivst-fruits of his creatures. Psal. xix. 7. The law of the Lord is perlect, converting the soul : the...

...v. Í9, 20, to 23. " Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery," &c. James i. 18. " Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be k 3 i, after it pleure! God, by his blessing on ! victorious arms of the King, that (lie rewere defeated,...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

..."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...

...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...