...of him that wiljeth, nor of him that run" nelh, but of God that sheweth mercy."—" There" fore he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, " and whom he will he hardeneth." Not but that all who are saved, do run and seek; and " every one that ,' seekcth, findeth:" but God's...

...plagued with it: nor can a poor awakened sinner see ground to expect a better season; for he knows that God " hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." Therefore there is just cause to complain of such a frame. A meek and lowly Saviour, and an hard and...

...Moses, " I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy." This, as if he should say, is the FACT : " HE HATH mercy on whom he will' have mercy, and whom he will he HARDENETH." I life knew what wculd be , the heart risings of the infidel— " Thou wilt say unto me, Why doth he...

...he next illustrates, by the examples above-mentioned ; and concludes by saying, " Therefore he •' hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and "whom he will he hardeneth." He supposes- this doctrine will excite the objections of many readers ; and adds, " Thou wilt then...

...on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Therefore he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." And no wonder that the will of God should be the main spring that sets all inferior wheels in motion,...

..." and the ungodly appear? — It is not of him that willeth, " nor of him that runneth: — and, he hath mercy on whom " he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth, &c." Indeed, I faw every thing againft me, and whether I thought on God, or on myfelf, I was now greatly...

...scripture saith to Pharaoh, for this purpose have I raised thee up that I might make my power known. He hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Who art thou who repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, why hast...

...left to perim in their fins, for all hearts are in his hands, and nothing is impoffible with him. s He hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he .will he hardeneth.' Nor are any left to perim, through a defect in his benevolence. ' God is lovt*' His benevolence is...

...Austin against this exposition, in the note upon that verse. Fifthly. On these words, verse 1 8th, " He hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth," Origen descants thus, " that which he says is this, — that we are good, or evil, depends upon our...

...salvation, and in leaving others to be tho subjects of condemnation, he displays his holy sovereignty, "he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." If this be the case, 1 have nothing to do — I can do nothing; for if I am to be SHved I shall be...