 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an...  The Works of President Edwards ... - Page 31by Jonathan Edwards - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Church of England articles - 1825 - 130 pages
...no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the commandments which are called moral. been mindful of that country, from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity fo have returned. But now they desire a better country , that is, an heavetily: wherefore God is not... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 pages
...might receive the promise of eternal inheritance, Heb. ix. 15. For they that gay such things, declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly if they had been mindful ofthat country from whence they came out, they might have bad opportunity to have returned : But now... | |
 | Richard Cecil - 1825 - 476 pages
...their habits — entered into their spirit — and found how timely it was said of the faithful, that if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to have returned. I was received, caressed, and 1 may say, that I had... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1826 - 412 pages
...confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they, that say such things, declare plainly, that they seek a country. And truly, if they...they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city " As all... | |
 | Henry Moore - 1826 - 332 pages
...therefore, seems, in some respects, similar to that which is recorded of the patriarchs, Heb. xi, 15 — And truly if they had been mindful of that country...returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly ; wherefore GOD is not ashamed to be called their GOD ; for he hath prepared for them a... | |
 | John Dennant - 1826 - 350 pages
..." an heavenly." It could not relate to their paternal country, Chaldea, for we are told, " if th§y had been mindful of that country from whence they...they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he hath provided for them a city." Our Lord... | |
 | Temple Chevallier - 1826 - 460 pages
...that they seek a country,"8 the land of their fathers. But they spake not of any earthly land; for " truly if they had been mindful of that country from...they might have had opportunity to have returned:" b whereas the patriarch Abraham demanded an especial oath from Eliezer, 1 the eldest servant of his... | |
 | Temple Chevallier - 1826 - 460 pages
...that they seek a country,"g the land of their fathers. But they spake not of any earthly land ; for " truly if they had been mindful of that country from...out, they might have had opportunity to have returned :"h whereas the patriarch Abraham demanded an especial oath from Eliezer,' the eldest servant of his... | |
 | Robert Morrison - 1826 - 596 pages
...; and truly, if their minds referred, when they made such a declaration, to the country from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to...now they desire a " better country," — " that is a heavenly." If St. Paul understood the old Testament, it is manifest the Bishop was wrong. Since,... | |
 | 1827 - 516 pages
...confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims upon the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they...they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city*." Thus it... | |
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