 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 460 էջ
...to falsify his word, are sufficient to afford us the most solid ground of comfort; as it is written, "Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto...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... | |
 | Henry Tanner - 1811 - 352 էջ
...his word, oath, and promise; for He is infinitely strong that executeth his word." Joel ii. 11. "And God willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his councel, confirmed it by an oath." Heb. vi. 17. And this never-failing soul-supporting promise, scarce'... | |
 | John Wesley - 1811 - 468 էջ
...clouds of heaven," Matt. xxvi. 63, 64. 4, From the example of God, even the Father, who " willing the more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath," Heb. vi. 17. 5, From the example of St. Paul, who, we think had the Spirit of God,... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1811 - 824 էջ
...left finally to turn from God and holiness, and so to perish in their sins. " Wherein God wil" ling more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of " promise the immutability of his counsel, con" firmed it by an oath : that by two immutable " things, in which it was impossible for God to lie,... | |
 | Joseph Field - 1811 - 356 էջ
...For men verily swear by the greater ; and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutahility of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath ; That by two immutable things, in which it was... | |
 | John Owen, Edward Williams - 1812 - 672 էջ
...children according to the flesh, and the coming in of a multitude of nations to be his children by faith. §6. '-For men verily swear by the greater, and an...for confirmation is to them an end of all strife." The light of nature witnesseth that the ultimate, si* preme, and most satisfactory way of confirming... | |
 | John Owen, Edward Williams - 1812 - 672 էջ
...multiplying I mill multifily thce; and to, aftrr lie had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. for men -verily swear by the greater} and an oath for confirmation is to them an enSoJ-alC strife. . Observations. $9. Where the promise of God is absolutely engaged, it will break... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1812 - 428 էջ
...their hands. Hence it came to signify supplications for peace. GILL, in loc. No. 1366. — vi. 16. An oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.] The manner in which an oath was taken amongst the Jews, and to which the apostle, writing to such,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1812 - 406 էջ
...undoubting hope, and full joy, in an assurance of their future glory. Heb. vi. 17, 18. Wherein God> wilting more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of hit counsel, confirmed it by an oath : that by. two immutable thinp in which it was impossible for... | |
 | 1813 - 580 էջ
...oath : but let your yea be yea ; and your nay , nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation. e Heb. vi. 16. For men verily swear by the greater : and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 2 Cor. i. 23. [See letter b.] Isa. Ixv. 16. That he who blesseth himself in the earth, shall bless... | |
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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... 
