...i. 1 1. "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will." 1 Pet. i. 3, 4, 5. " Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, according...

...dispensation appointed us, not for our merit's sake, but of the Lord's goodness, and according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will. " Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name be the praise." To us belongeth shame and...

...secrecy, and he is still permitted to preach. We must leave the result of such deliberations in the hands of Him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will. He will overrule their impotent attempts to retard the proclamation of his Gospel — his message...

...for wind from Him alone, who said, " Let there be light, and there was light." We felt submission to him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will; and who had a right to place us, and detain us in whatever part of his empire he pleased. Februarys....

...entitled, he says, " We have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will." From a consideration of these passages, it will be found that, whereas election has respect...

...ascribe the blessings of the reformation, and the glory of the reformers, to the wisdom and goodness of Him who worketh all things according to the counsel of His own will. Popery, in modern times, in Protestant countries, and in the eyes of superficial observers, seems...

...possessed the speaker's own mind. But we were soon to witness a scene in which the mysterious providence of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will, was to be conspicuous. Our friend was attacked by a dysentery, and also by a kind of fever, which...

...province. But this great and good man was not suffered to continue, by reason of death ; for it so pleased Him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will, to call this dear servant of his to himself on the 9th of July, 1766, after a few days' confinement,...

...endeavour to declare the glories of the Divine Majesty, always exhibits that King whom he proclaims, as ' Him who worketh all things according to the Counsel of His own will, ' and ' Who abounds in wisdom and prudence' no less than in ' dominion and power.' If we forget...

...even in him; in whom we have ohtained an inheritance, heing predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will." Ephes. i. 8-11. fiod is our Saviour (or Sotcros, Restorer) who will have all men to he saved,...