...immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us. — Heb. vi. 18. It is the glory of the gospel, that it reveals glad tidings to hopeless, helpless...

...willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel," it is said, " confirmed it by an oath : That by two immutable things,...refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us." The apostle adds, " Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enterclh...

...suffering for me. • MEDITATION IX. HEBREWS vi. 18. That tee might hare a strong consolation, wha have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us. WHAT grounds of consolation doth the scripture propose to the afflicted soul? Hunted by the devouring...

...oath, are exhibited to gain our unwavering reliance. " Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his...refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us." " The gospel bears ray spirit up ; " A faithful and unchanging God, " Lays the foundation of my hope, " In...

...two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us, which hope we have, as an anchor to the soul, both sure and stedfast, entering to that within thevaiJ."...

...have in verse 1 8 of the context^ where the apostle says, " That we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope, set before us." By hope here we are to understand the object of hope, which principally and directly is Christ. He...

...two immutable things, wherein it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us : Which hope we have аз an anchor of the soul both sure and stedfast, and which cntereth into that...

...the immutability of his counsel, confirmed. it by an oath: that by two immutable things, in zohich it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a...refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us. THE multiply ing of oaths is a dreadful snare to the consciences of men; and a light method of administering...

...by an oath: that by two immutable things\ in •which it -was impossible for God to lie, we miff/it have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge, to lay hold upon the hope set before us. THE multiplying of oaths is a dreadful snare to the consciences of men; and a light method of administering...

...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...refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us." The only comfort and peace there is in believing rests upon the '^mutability of God's promises ; that he,...