 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 566 pages
...to show to the " heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, " confirmed it by an oath ; that by two immutable " things, in which it was impossible...refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before " us a." O the goodness of God, who hath given his creatures the assurance of an oath ! O the infidelity... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...abundantly to show 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 refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us ; which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - 1820 - 548 pages
...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 refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us." When personal obligation is not deemed sufficient, a cautioner, or surety, is another expedient which... | |
 | 1820 - 230 pages
...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 refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us. This covenant was confirmed in the above manner to the heirs of promise, which are believers, and their... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...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 refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us : which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that... | |
 | Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...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 refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us : Which hope ice have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steclfast, and which entcreth into that... | |
 | 1845 - 694 pages
...confirmed his declaration with an oath ; and, when he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, "that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible...for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us." (IIeb. vi. 18.) If this be the fact, is it wrong to have great faith in such an assurance ? to exercise... | |
 | James M'Chord - 1822 - 402 pages
...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...refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us." But there were no end of quoting passages of scripture in proof of our position. They abound in every... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1823 - 586 pages
...and love of God ; and from his promise, covenant, and counsel, " confirmed with an oath — " that, by two immutable things, in which it was " impossible...for refuge to lay hold " upon the hope set before us ; which hope we have " as an anchor of the soul both sure and sted" fast."* — " Whom he did foreknow,... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...shall keep your hearts and minds, &c.— Phil. iv. 4. 7. Rejoice evermore. — 1 Thess. v. 16. That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible...for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us. — Heb. vi. 18. In whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable,... | |
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That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us... 
