 | Jonathan Edwards - 1821 - 472 pagina’s
...they were relieved by the promise of the seed of the woman. Christians are spoken of as those " that have fled for refuge, to lay hold on the hope set before them," Heb. vi. 18. which representation implies great fear and sense of danger preceding. To the like purpose... | |
 | 1821 - 740 pagina’s
...immutability ; and of the necessity for sinners actively to endeavour " to obtain salvation," by " flying for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them in tlie gospel." He illustrated the import of the doctrine by refermg to the emblems on the flag ; that... | |
 | 1821 - 506 pagina’s
...such characters as Pavida's, and I thought I described so well who were, and who were not entitled to lay hold on the hope set before them in the Gospel, that there could be no danger of misapplication. But alas ! I was equally unfortunate as in the morning.... | |
 | 1842 - 1128 pagina’s
...is capable. But this spiritual life is always referred to the Spirit of God, as given to those who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them. We attempt not to describe it, as it is in itself. The theologian may well be excused from the task... | |
 | 1822 - 116 pagina’s
...will have mercy upon him; and to oar God, for he will abundantly pardon.9 On the other hand, such as have • fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them," are commanded to be 'joyful in their king.' He reigns, O believer, for thee. The stability of his throne... | |
 | 1830 - 492 pagina’s
...shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." O flee from this wrath to come ! Live and die among those that have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them, that with them you may be numbered for ever and ever. LITERATURE IN RUSSIA. As we recently inserted... | |
 | 1826 - 918 pagina’s
...serve the living God." Abandoning, at once, their prejudices, their delusions, and their lusts, they " fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them." The face of the world was changed, and the worldling knew not how. No deep speculations, no subtle... | |
 | 1822 - 746 pagina’s
...under a sense of sin, and that, while this is declared to be the accepted time, those who have not fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them, may be excited to an earnest inquiry concerning the means of salvation. It is our unspeakable mercy... | |
 | Henry Kollock - 1822 - 510 pagina’s
...two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation who have fled for refuge, to lay hold on the hope set before us ; which hope we have, as an anchor to the soul, both sure and steadfast." Meditate now on these... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1823 - 508 pagina’s
...immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, they might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before them." In these divine declarations, God claims to be immutably holy, faithful, righteous, just, and good ; and... | |
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Wherein God, willing more 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 God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled... 
