...above,. anu£ cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no y-ariablenefs, neither fhadovv of turning. Of his own will begat he ,us with the word of truth, that we frxould be a kind of firil- fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man...

...from above, H/ and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom isnovariablenefs, neither fhadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we mould be a kind of nrft-fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be fwi...

...have faith in Christ, art; said to be 'the first-fruits of God's creatures.' ' Of His own will begat He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of ßrst-frui/s of his creatures,' James i. 18. The first-fruits of the earth were claimed by God as His...

...great concern to live to his glory. Remember the words of the apostle James ; " Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures." SERMON XV. ON THE DOcTRINE OF PERSONAL ELEcTION. ROMANS XI. 5. Even to then, at this present time alto,...

...word of God which liveth and " iibidbtlv forever." And elsewherc,. " Of his own will begat he " us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits, *' of his creatures." And our Saviour says, " Sanctify them by " tby truth, for tby word is truth.." Thus it appears, in...

...Address to the Regenerate, founded on the preceding Discourses. James i. 18. Of his aim Will begat he us with the Word of Truth, that we should be a kind of First-Fruits of his Creatures. . INTEND the words which I have now been reading, only as an introduction...

...Receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him : 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 apostle Peter describes christians, as those whose souls were...

...excellent life. For thus James saith, chap. i. 18. " of his own will begat he us with the word ot" truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures." It is therefore proper, we proceed from the subject of effectual calling, to that of regeneration....

...good gift, and every perfect gift is from above. and cometh down from the Father of lights, Avith whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of...should- be a. kind of first fruits of his creatures. -v- Put on therefore (a the elect of God, holy and beloved) bowels o. mercies, kindness, humbleness...

...Father of lights, with whom is no " variablenefs, neither shadow of turn" ing. Of his own will begat he us " with the word of truth, that we should "be a kind of first fruits of his crea" turesV It is attributed to Christ by the apostle John', " If ye know that he " is righteous,...