 | George Peck - 1827 - 166 pages
...morality of his actions. Again, " But now hath he,' Jesos ' obtained a more excellent ministry by how much he is the mediator of a better covenant which was established upon better promises ; why is the new covenant ' established upon better promises? because the promises are not conditional,"... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - 1828 - 252 pages
...covenant are removed, and succeeded by a covenant which is called a better one ; see Heb. viii. 6, 7, 8. " But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.... | |
 | 1828 - 586 pages
...for, see (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the Mount. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...covenant, which was established upon better promises. "|| In all these instances, the inspiration of Moses is admitted ; his testimony is appealed to ; the... | |
 | John Rogers Pitman - 1828 - 620 pages
...second.' And thus he establishes the truth of what he had affirmed just before, that Christ ' hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also...covenant, which was established upon better promises.' So agreeable is all this to the observation of St. Paul elsewhere, [Gal. ii. 21.] that if ' righteousness... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1828 - 356 pages
...minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched, and not man. Who hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also...covenant, which was established upon better promises. In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and vvaxeth old,... | |
 | Christian Cann - 1828 - 570 pages
...our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. vl 302 Up to a better covenant, disciplm'd From shadowy types to truth, He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Heb. viii. 6. 304 From imposition of strict laws to free With pleasure let us compare the dispensation of Jesus with... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1828 - 588 pages
...pattern shewed, to mee in the mount. f> lint now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how miu'h also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultle, should no place have been eought for un.1 second. a... | |
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
..." that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.") But now hath 6 he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much...covenant, which was established upon better promises. n. Js respects ike FOR if that first covenant had been faultless, then 7 dispensation itself, should... | |
 | 1829 - 262 pages
...better covenant, which was established with man, by the death of Christ ; who, as St. Paul says, " is the mediator of a better 'covenant, which was established upon better promises." He came into the world 'to teach the purest doctrines, to set us a .perfect example of unsinning obedience... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1831 - 488 pages
...covenant, which ensures the forgiveness of sin to every believer. This verse we find in Hebrews : ' But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...established upon better promises.' " (Heb. viii. 6.) " Pretty enough," replied Edgar ; " but, Henry, do you mean to accompany me to Lord L 's?" " No," returned... | |
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But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 
