 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. 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...  The Works of President Edwards ... - Page 31by Jonathan Edwards - 1809Full view - About this book
 | William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 592 pages
...same promise : for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." " And truly, if they had been mindful of that country...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." Our Saviour... | |
 | Richard Graves - 1829 - 528 pages
...confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims " upon earth. For they that say such things, declare plainly " that they seek a country. And truly if they...opportunity to have returned: but now they desire a bet" ter country, that is, an heavenly. Wherefore God is not " ashamed to be called their God: J for... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...pilgrims on the earth. For they 14 that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And 15 truly, if they had been mindful of that country from...have had opportunity to have returned. But now they 16 desire a better country, that is, an heavenly : wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1829 - 444 pages
...they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. 15 And truly, if they had heen mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had turned. opportunity to have ree 16 But now they desire a hetter country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1829 - 588 pages
...as appears by the 15th verse, where he says, " and truly if they had been mindful of that .country whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned." Two things may be here observed. 1. The confession which they made concerning themselves to it, that... | |
 | James Parsons - Sermons, English - 1830 - 554 pages
...confessed 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...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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 548 pages
...confessed 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...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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 544 pages
...confessed 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...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;"... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1830 - 618 pages
...pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. Arid truly, if they had been mindful of that country from...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." And the... | |
 | William Jay - Christian life - 1830 - 302 pages
...confessed 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...they might have had opportunity to have returned: tout now they desire a better country, that is an heavenly : wherefore God is not ashamed to be called... | |
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