 | 1823 - 624 sidor
...that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth). " And they that say such things, declare plainly that they seek a country. And, truly, if they had...came out, they might have had opportunity to have re- • turned : but now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly : wherefore God is not... | |
 | George Stanley Faber - 1823 - 468 sidor
...that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly, that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been...country from whence they came out, they might have had an opportunity to have returned. BUT NOW THEY DESIRE A BETTER COUNTRY, THAT IS, AN HEAVENLY1. III.... | |
 | Whitlock Nicol - 1823 - 356 sidor
...and pilgrims on the earth, for they that say such things, declare plainly that they seek a country ; wherefore GOD is not ashamed to be called their GOD, for he hath prepared for them a cityi*;" " a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is GOD'." They died in faith in Christ,... | |
 | John Sargent - 1824 - 366 sidor
...weak in body. After simply crying to God for mercy and assistance, I preached on Heb. xi. 16 : — ' But, now they desire a better country, that is, an...called their God, for he hath prepared for them a city.' On repeating the text a second time, I could scarcely refrain from bursting into tears. For... | |
 | 1824 - 636 sidor
...follow at thy call ; The joy prepar'd for sufFring saints, Will make amends for all. 280. A Pilgrim. 7s. But now they desire a better country, that is, an...called their GOD ; for he hath prepared for them a city — HEB. xi. 16. CHILDREN of the heav'nly King, As ye journey sweetly sing ; Sing our SAVIOUR'S... | |
 | Greville Ewing - 1824 - 268 sidor
...living." The Apostle also supposes it to include eternal blessedness in the world to come. Heb. xi. 16'. " Now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly...called their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city." Which city is the heavenly Jerusalem, chap, xii. 22. This covenant, which was confirmed of God... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 sidor
...Prov. viii. 21. Abraham looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God, &c. They desire a better country, that is, an heavenly...called their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city, &c. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 sidor
...Prov. viii. 21. Abraham looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God, &c. They desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:...called their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city, &c. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.... | |
 | Joseph Benson - 1824 - 216 sidor
...consecrated to the service of GOD, they conduct themselves as strangers and pilgrims upon earth, and hence " desire a better country, that is, an heavenly, wherefore...called their GOD ; for he hath prepared for them a city." (Heb. xi. 16.) Towards this city they are travelling through the wilderness of this world, where... | |
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And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, 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... 
