...same by whom thou didst choose to be ruled, shall now torment thee.* Preaching on Hebrews, vi. 9;— But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation,-\though we thus speak ; he said, in the close;— Do these things. See sin to be the worst...

...knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 1 Thess. i. 4. To the Hebrews he writes, Brethren, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany Salvation. Heb. vi. 9. St. James, speaking of himself, and of the Churches to whom he wrote, says, Of his own...

...an indolent mind, or a participation in the 34 empty amusements of the world ? But, beloved brother, •we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Our religion furnishes motives to fortify your resolution, to animate your diligence,...

...woful apostacy of some among the Hebrews, he adds concerning them whose preservation he believed, ' But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation ;' Heb. vi. 9. Whatever knowledge men may have of the doctrines of the gospel, and whatever profession...

...construction put upon their character, is confirmed by what presently follows, in the ninth verse; «« But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation ;" which expression must be understood to exclude the supposed apostates from having had any share...

...among the foes of God, Hence the monstrous abuse of that text, when any hard truth had leaked out ; " But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak." Ten thousand consciences, that had been pierced with truth, have thus been healed...

...own knowledge ; and may say with the apostle to the most to whom I usually speak in this manner: " But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we tbus speak." Yea, the same testimony may be given of many in this city, which the same apostle...

...knowledge ; and may say with the apostle unto the most unto whom I usually speak in this manner, ' But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak;' Heb. vi. 9. Yea, the same testimony maybe given of many in this city, which...

...human nature, mixes encouragement with instruction. In the same spirit is that address of St. Paul, beloved "we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak," though we rebuke and find fault, when necessary. 267 MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS....

...persuasion of his, he might have found something to exercise the best of his skill upon. The words are, ' Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak : for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love which ye have...