 | Henry Moore - 1826 - 332 pages
...out, they might have had opportunity to have 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 city. This was the trial of their faith. They were not disobedient to the heavenly calling. — They... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1826 - 412 pages
...they might have had opportunity to have returned ; but now 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 these saints •were disinterested in having respect to the recompense of reward, so... | |
 | 1827 - 516 pages
...they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now 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 is plain, as regarding this life, > «- See also Heb. xii. 22. S 3 that, though the... | |
 | 1827 - 512 pages
...they might have had opportunity to have returned ; but now 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. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac ; and he that had received the promises... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 676 pages
...hath prepared for them that love him. HEB. xi. 16 : But now 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. p ISA, Iviii. 7 : Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that... | |
 | John Gregory Pike - 1828 - 300 pages
...affections on things above, and not on things on the earth. 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 city. Here have wo no continuing city, but we seek one to came. For we walk, by faith, not by sight.... | |
 | Edward Swaine - 1828 - 190 pages
...out, they might have had opportunity to have 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 city" See also particularly Acts iii. 24, &c. ; xxvi. 6, 22, 23 ; xxviii. 20, 23 ; all opposed to a... | |
 | Matthew Henry - 1828 - 294 pages
...answer the vast extent and compass of that great word. " 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 city." Come now, my soul, and accept the security offered. The inheritance secured is unspeakably rich... | |
 | 1828 - 828 pages
...they might have had opportunity to have returned: 16 But now they desire a better eouniri/tthatis, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God ; for he hath prepared for them n citv. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered • up Isaac ; and he that had received the... | |
 | William Jay - 1828 - 408 pages
...they might have had opportunity to have returned: but now 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." Finally. Forget not the Admonition of the Saviour : " Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation."... | |
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But now 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. 
