...compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God thai showeth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath...

...compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showcth mercy ; for the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shmv my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath...

...The instance of Pharaoh is produced as another argument in favor of the doctrine of predestination. " For the scripture saith " unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee " up, that T might show my power in thee, and that my name might " be declared throughout all the earth."* But...

...God who showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, "On this account I have preserved thee, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be proclaimed throughout all the earth." 18 So then he hath mercy on whom he will; and whom he will, he...

...compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of Inm that runneth, but of God thai showeth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have 1 raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout...

...compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this...Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath...

...renew a right spirit within you:" thereby plucking you as a brand from the burning. It was said of Pharaoh, " even for this same purpose have I raised...name might be declared throughout all the earth." (Rom. ix. 17, and Exod. ix. 16.) But this purpose to Pharaoh was one of vengeance. May the eternal...

...merely sovereign or arbitrary, it referred to principles, and recognized events of universal interest; "for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that...name might be declared throughout all the earth." This purpose was not more extensive than benevolent ; and to promote it, the hardness of Pharaoh's...

...this same purpose have I raised thee up," exalted thee to the throne of Egypt, " that I might shew my power in thee ; and that my name might be declared...Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth." Here the Apostle listens to the only conceivable objection. " Thoir...

...which they affected to worship : " For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose I have raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee,...my name might be declared throughout all the earth ; so that he hath mercy where he chooseth, and hardeneth where he chooseth." It is here worthy of observation,...