 | 1823 - 624 pages
...might have had opportunity to have re- • turned : 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." Heb. xi. 14. . , ' The very circumstances that attended the possession of the pro-: raised land... | |
 | Whitlock Nicol - 1823 - 356 pages
...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 - Missions - 1824 - 366 pages
...and assistance, I preached on 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.' On repeating the text a second time, I could scarcely refrain from bursting into tears. For the Mount... | |
 | Bible - 1824 - 462 pages
...they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16 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. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac : and he that had received the promises... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God, &c. 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, &c. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.... | |
 | Joseph Benson - Methodist Church - 1824 - 216 pages
...conduct themselves as strangers and pilgrims upon earth, and hence " 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." (Heb. xi. 16.) Towards this city they are travelling through the wilderness of this world, where... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1824 - 636 pages
...saints, Will make amends for all. 280. A Pilgrim. 7s. 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 — HEB. xi. 16. CHILDREN of the heav'nly King, As ye journey sweetly sing ; Sing our SAVIOUR'S... | |
 | Greville Ewing - Baptism - 1824 - 268 pages
...eternal blessedness in the world to come. Heb. xi. 16'. " 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." Which city is the heavenly Jerusalem, chap, xii. 22. This covenant, which was confirmed of God... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God, &c. 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, &c. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.... | |
| |
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. 
