 | 1806 - 658 pages
...\. 17. 21. DEARLY beloved : Every excellent gift, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or shadow of alteration. * For of his own free will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1810 - 554 pages
...things, and adhered " to thofe that are prepared and laid up in heaven. " Every good and pedect gift comes down from the " Father of Lights, with whom there is no varia" blenefs nor fhadow of turning. My GOD, my " deHre is to thee : my foul Umiiaii foe thee at "... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1816 - 596 pages
...things, and adhered " to those that are prepared and laid up in heaven. " Every good and perfect gift comes down from the " Father of Lights, with whom there is no varia" bleness nor shadow of turning. My GoD, my " desire is to thee ; my soul thirsteth for thee as... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 548 pages
...words of the first testimony, he came down from heaven, may be received figuratively, as James i. 17. Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights : and Rev. xxi. 2. 10. I saw the holy city Jerusalem coming down from God, But if the words be taken... | |
 | William Cogswell - 1833 - 368 pages
...beats, every breath that is drawn, every moment that flies. He is their Benefactor —every good and perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights. He is the kindest of father^, the best of friends, and the n>ost munificent of benefact-,rs. Children... | |
 | 1838 - 468 pages
...from heaven and constantly moves towards heaven again : it is a beam from God, as " every good and perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of light, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning." God is the first truth and primitive goodness... | |
 | William Cogswell - 1839 - 432 pages
...beats, every breath that is drawn, every moment that flies. He is their Benefactor — every good and perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights. He is the kindest of fathers, the best of friends, the most munificent of benefactors. Children should... | |
 | 1840 - 456 pages
...grace induces the result. " Faith is of the operation of God." It is his gift, and like every good and perfect gift, is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, who of his own will begets his people by the word of truth, that they should be a kind of first-fruits... | |
 | 1844 - 484 pages
...or by accident, without determining both the quality of the gift, and the number of the objects; but "every good and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." James i. 17. It immediately follows, " Of his... | |
 | Walter Macon Lowrie - 1851 - 494 pages
...gives light and heat. In him we live and move and have our being, Acts xvii. 28. Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, James i. 17. It was such a conviction as this that filled the Leper's heart, when he came to Christ,... | |
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 
