An Exposition of the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the HebrewsWilliam Oliphant and Company, 1862 |
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... blessing promised ; to receive the promise , is to obtain the pro- mised blessing . Now the only way of obtaining the promised blessing is to persevere in doing the will of God . It is by " adding to faith , virtue ; and to virtue ...
... blessing promised ; to receive the promise , is to obtain the pro- mised blessing . Now the only way of obtaining the promised blessing is to persevere in doing the will of God . It is by " adding to faith , virtue ; and to virtue ...
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... blessings . The principles of the Apostle's exhortation are plainly these : " They who turn back , turn back unto perdition . It is only they who persevere in believing that obtain the salvation of the soul . Nothing but a persevering ...
... blessings . The principles of the Apostle's exhortation are plainly these : " They who turn back , turn back unto perdition . It is only they who persevere in believing that obtain the salvation of the soul . Nothing but a persevering ...
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... blessings , is prefaced by a remark or two explicatory of the sense in which he employs the word faith in this discussion . Chap . xi . 1. " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen . " To the ...
... blessings , is prefaced by a remark or two explicatory of the sense in which he employs the word faith in this discussion . Chap . xi . 1. " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen . " To the ...
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... blessing is obtained . That it had been so in past ages , is the proposition which the Apostle is about to prove and illus- trate by a numerous induction of particular instances ; and he introduces them by remarking generally , that by ...
... blessing is obtained . That it had been so in past ages , is the proposition which the Apostle is about to prove and illus- trate by a numerous induction of particular instances ; and he introduces them by remarking generally , that by ...
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... blessings , of which we have an account in the Book of God . Thus on account of their faith they are favourably testified of by God , or have " obtained a good report . " The reference does not seem to be chiefly , if at all , to the ...
... blessings , of which we have an account in the Book of God . Thus on account of their faith they are favourably testified of by God , or have " obtained a good report . " The reference does not seem to be chiefly , if at all , to the ...
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Abraham affliction apostasy Apostle Apostle's apprehend atonement believing blessings blood brethren called Canaan children of Israel Christ Jesus Church consider dead death deliverance divine duty earth economy efficacy Egypt Egyptians enabled endured entered entrance Epistle equivalent Esau eternal everlasting covenant evil exhortation expiation expression Father fear flesh glory God's Gospel grace guilt hath heart Hebrew Christians High Priest hold fast holiest holy of holies holy place honour illustration Isaac Israel Israelites Jehovah Jesus Christ Jewish Jews Jochebed living Lord Jesus Lord's meaning ment Messiah mind Moses nature obtained offered Old Testament passage passover peace peculiar perfect persevere persevering person Pharaoh plainly power of faith prayer profession promise racter Rahab received reference regard revelation righteousness sacrifice of Christ salvation sanctified Saviour Scripture shalt sheep Shepherd sins Son of God spiritual sprinkling suffering tabernacle Testament thee things thou throne tion trials truth unto verse words
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Page 122 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Page 279 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 97 - By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Page 57 - By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Page 63 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Page 99 - Moreover He said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Page 33 - But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Page 264 - O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, 'Behold your God!
Page 12 - God is not a man that he should lie, nor the son of man that he should repent.
Page 186 - Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled...