...first.* The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews had these in view, when he wrote as follows: — It is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavtnly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy GJtost, and have tasted the good word of God, and...

...fall from God as to perish everlastingly. For thus saith the inspired writer to the Hebrews, * ' It is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost—- if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they...

...Still stronger in our favour is the following passage from the epistle to the Hebrews : — " It is impossible for those, who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Gliost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world...

...resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3. And this will we do, if God permit. 4. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5. And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world...

...perish, he brings forward but one other text of scripture j and that is Heb. vi. 4 — 6. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted of the good word of God, and the powert of the world...

...forward but one other text of scripture; and that is Heb. vi. 4 — 6. For it is impossible for th-nte who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy GfiosC, and have tasted of the good word of God, and the powers cflhe •vor...

...sin unto death, is, because their salvation is impossible, It is said in Heb. vi. 4 — 6, " It is impos'sible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift. &c. if they should fall away,' to renew them again to repentance:" now since it is impossible...

...worse than those who had made no attempt to get in. " For it is impossible, " that is, it is next to impossible, for " those who were once enlightened, and " have tasted of the heavenly gift, and " the good word of God, and the powers " of the world to come, if they fall away, " to renew...

...heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame."...

...the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partaken of the Holy Ghost, those of the weakest perceptions able properly to appreciate their...