...those Calvinistic tenets. He was right in his calculation, and sound in his policy; for the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. In the Presidential chair of the University, we should suppose, however,...

...and if the Lord doth not work with the instrument, no saving effects will ensue. " The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit ; neither can he know them ;" — it is impossible, he has no access by which to apprehend them. Why ? " Because they are spiritually...

...him as God: and we generally find, that not many wise men after the flesh are called. The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. This accounts for the rejection of the gospel by so many, it is not because...

...in the light. To comprehend a spiritual life we must live spiritually. " The natural man discerneth not the things of the spirit, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." He wants the answering faculty ; and without this, his conceptions of a...

...children in the things of God, they are not to forget that it is written again, " That the natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned ;" that it is written in the prophets, " And they shall be all taught of...

...whither he goeth. He has eyes which cannot see, and an heart that cannot understand, " He discerneth not the things of the Spirit, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." And while the eyes are blind, the whole body is full of darkness ; such...

...gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity ; hence it is said, " The natural man understandcth not the things of the Spirit, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." Ignorance of our true character, and of the claims of God's most righteous...

...believe on him to the saving of the soul ?" we often obtain this answer — " No, for ' the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit, neither can he know them.' " My two friends, whom I will call Arminius and Calvinius, although professing to be opposite as the...

...the Christian seem clothed in heaven's own sweet light, are all dark to the sinner. " The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." " The way of the wicked is as darkness." It is a darkness utterly impervious...

...- holy ? We are told, that he cannot do this, without spiritual illumination ; for the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit, neither can he know them, until He who first indited the message of mercy, carries it into our minds by his indwelling Spirit,...