 | 1824 - 452 pages
...blessings of salvation among our poorer brethren upon the Thames : ever looking up to Him who has declared that it is not by might nor by power, but by His Spirit that man is turned from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto the living God. The various... | |
 | 1820 - 792 pages
...that." This was the substance ol our conversation, though much more prolix ; and he left us about nine o'clock at night. This interview furnished matter...we cannot take with us, and some others, for whom perhaps Christ died, in such an interesting crisis of their fate ? Would it be rashness to endeavour... | |
 | Baptists - 1821 - 488 pages
...Perhaps we shall discover some appearances of a movement of the divine Spirit. Perhaps the Lord Jesus bas a few chosen ones whom he intends to call in, under...we cannot take with us, and some others, for whom perhaps Christ died, in such an interesting crisis of their fate? Would it be rushness to endeavour... | |
 | Arminianism - 1823 - 908 pages
...Goo. Till within a short time ago, our cause here appeared very discouraging. The LORD has showed ua that it is " not by might nor by power," but by his Eternal SPIRIT, that good is to be done ; thereby designing to lay us low at his footstool, and to... | |
 | 1834 - 546 pages
...has, in so many inetances, chosen the weak things of this world to accomplish his purposes ; and also, that it is " not by might nor by power, but by his Spirit" the work of the Lord is to be carried on, and the world converted to God. I feel that I cannot get... | |
 | 1837 - 312 pages
...this poor and perishing people. He can crown the weakest instrumentality with abundant success; for it is "not by might, nor by power, but by his Spirit." In this is our hope and consolation ; and in the gracious promises of his word, that, in answer to the... | |
 | Baptists - 1838 - 746 pages
...gainsaying." But, blessed be God, it has not been so ; " you have not so learned Christ," but know assuredly that it is " not by might, nor by power, but by his Spirit,1" the victory may be won, as saith the Lord of Hosts. " Not by might" — no human energy is... | |
 | Henry Augustus Boardman - Presbyterian Church - 1839 - 132 pages
...like this no human power or skill can effect. God challenges it as his own prerogative, and declares that it is " not by might nor by power, but by his Spirit" alone that the transformation can be wrought. Let it be deeply impressed upon your minds, my hearers,... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication - 1839 - 134 pages
...like this no human power or skill can effect. God challenges it as his own prerogative, and declares that it is " not by might, nor by power, but by his spirit" alone that the transformation can be wrought. This change we must experience or we cannot be saved.... | |
 | Henry Augustus Boardman - Sin, Original - 1839 - 136 pages
...like this no human power or skill can effect. God challenges it as his own prerogative, and declares that it is " not by might nor by power, but by his spirit" alone that the transformation can be wrought. This change we must experience or we cannot be saved.... | |
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Perhaps, on arriving in Rangoon, we shall find the disciples firm, and some others seriously inquiring. Perhaps we shall discover some appearances of a movement of the divine Spirit. Perhaps the Lord Jesus has a few chosen ones, whom he intends to call... 
