 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God  The Methodist Quarterly Review - Page 2481861Full view - About this book
 | Emanuel Swedenborg - 1750 - 88 pages
...internal Senfe of thofe Words ; for the Lord teaches the iame Thing in many Places, and manifeftly in John, " As many as received *' him, to them gave he...that believe on his Name ; which were born, not of Blood, nor of the Will " of the Flefh, nor of the Will of Man, but of God," i. 12. 13. 2667. From the... | |
 | Thomas Bowman - 1790 - 260 pages
...heart. " Asmany as received him, to them gave he power to become the fons of God, even to them who believe on his name ; which were born, not of blood,...nor of the will of man, but of God." John i. 12, 13. So that the natural enmity of his heart to what is good, is fubdued, and he delights in the law of... | |
 | T. T., Christian parent - 1812 - 248 pages
...believe in Jesns. " As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1. 12, 13. * Q. 4. — How is God the Father of believers by adoption. A, — Because he pardons their... | |
 | Wills - 1813 - 266 pages
...which the true scriptural doctrine may be collected from the following texts. It is thus stated by St. John, " As many as received him, to them gave he power...them that believe on his name, which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."* Here those who vastly disproportionate... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1874 - 608 pages
...the sons of God. " As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name ; which were born not...flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" (John i. 11-13). Those who are born of God receive Him, believe on His name, and receive from Him power to become... | |
 | James Porter - 1819 - 34 pages
...tenour of scripture. " As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born, not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1. 12, 18. "God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved ns, even when we were dead... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...many as received him, to them gave he power (right or privilege) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name : which were born not...nor of the will of man, but of God. John i. 12, 13. Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of... | |
 | George Fox - 1821 - 420 pages
...Col. 1. 13. And as many as receive Christ, he gives them power to become the sons of God ; even to them that believe on his name, which were born not...the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God, John 1. 12, 13. This is the birth that sees, and enters God's kingdom. I am the light of the world, saith... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1823 - 546 pages
...mercy," Rorn. ix. 16. "As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name; which were born, not...nor of the will of man, but of God," John i. 12, 13. " By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves ; it is the gift of God : not of... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1825 - 588 pages
...the apostle John respecting Jesus Christ, " to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name, which were born, not...of the will of man, but of God :" John i, 12, 13. Under that free operation of the Spirit, which is as the wind blowing where it listeth, examples may... | |
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