 | 1806 - 504 pages
...greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing to shew to the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel,...consolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before TK%" O the goodness of God, who hath given his 1 : *'Gal. iij. 8. f Ibid. 17. J... | |
 | Robert Hawker - Sermons - 1801 - 276 pages
...willing fsaith an Apostle) mor^nbundantly to shew unto tlie heirs of promise, the immutability of Ids counsel, confirmed it by an Oath : that by two immutable...consolation who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us. * Still moreover, advancing in wonderful grace and condescension, God confirmed... | |
 | John Smalley - Congregational churches - 1803 - 448 pages
...illustration and proof of which he quotes the foregoing words of Jeremiah. In another place he says ; " Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto...consolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us." If that divine influence which will infallibly secure the perseverance of... | |
 | John Smalley - Congregational churches - 1803 - 454 pages
...willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel," it is said, " confirmed it by an oath : That by two immutable things,...consolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us." The apostle adds, " Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pages
...scriptures might have hope." It is founded not only open the word, but equally upon the oath, of God. "Men verily swear by the greater ; and an oath, for...willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by anoath: That by two immutable things,... | |
 | Presbyterian Church - 1806 - 650 pages
...oath, are exhibited to gain our unwavering reliance. " Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his...consolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us." " The gospel bears ray spirit up ; " A faithful and unchanging God, " Lays... | |
 | Joseph Washburn, Asahel Hooker - Congregational churches - 1807 - 388 pages
...hope, and full joy, in an assurance of further glory —Hebrew vi. 17, 18. " Wherein God, willingmore abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability...consolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us." But all this would be in vain, to any purpose of giving this strong consolation,... | |
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Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled... 
