 Isaac, (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written,...  Assistant to Family Religion, Or, Manual of Theology and Devotions - Page 62by William Cogswell - 1836 - 372 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...son. 10 And not only this ; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac, 11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having...might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved,... | |
 | Job Swift - 1805 - 314 pages
...others.' We find in Scripture, such expressions as these, " many are called, but few chosen." Again, "that the purpose of God according to election might stand,...said unto her, the elder shall serve the younger, &c." " The election obtained it, the rest were blinded. He hath mercy on whom he will have mercj'."... | |
 | Samuel Barnard - 1806 - 352 pages
...son. " And not only this, but when Rebecca had also " conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; " (For the children being not yet born, neither " having...election might stand, not " of works, but of him that cullcth). It lias said " unto her,. TMe- elder iha.ll serve the younger. " As it is written, Jacob... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - 1806 - 308 pages
...all, if he had so pleased, Rom. ix. 11, 13, 18. The children being not yet born, neither having done good or evil, that the purpose of God according to...not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. For lie hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...are not all Israel, which are of Israel. Ver. 10. When Rebecca had conceived by Isaac. Rom. ix. 1 1 . The children being not yet born, neither having done...to election might stand, not of works, but of him thatcalleth. Ver. 12. It was said unto her, the elder shall serve the younger. Ver 13. As it is written,... | |
 | Samuel Austin - 1807 - 344 pages
...not. Verse 10th, "And not only this, but when Rebecca had conceived by one, even by our Father Isaac (for the children, being not yet born, neither . having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God, accord. ing to election, might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth ;) it was said unto her,... | |
 | Samuel Shuckford - 1808 - 582 pages
...scripture the profane Esau,1 and lie is said to have been hated of God ; the children, says St. Paul,1" being not yet born, neither having done any good or...said unto her, the elder shall serve the younger. And it is written, Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated." There is, I think, no reason to infer... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...also, the wife of Isaac, having conceived by that one selected person, even our father Isaac ; IX. 1 1 (For the children being not yet born, neither having...might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth ;) For she, having then twins in her womb, even Jacob and Esau, the children being yet unborn, and... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1803 - 572 pages
...flesh, these are not the children of God ; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. For the children, being not yet born, neither having...to election might stand, not of works, but of him tlasu calleth, it was said, " The elder shall serve the younger, 8cc. What shall we say then ? Is there... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 520 pages
...flesh, these are not the children of God ; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. For the children, being not yet born,' neither having...any good or evil, that the purpose of God, according (o Election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth, it was said, " The elder shall serve... | |
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