...faith, in the exercise of which the patriarchs " died, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them and embraced them, and confessed that they were pilgrims and strangers upon earth;" and by which they were led to desire " an heavenly country." It...

...their way? Was it by faith, or sight ? They advanced only on the ground of divine assurances; 'and they were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims upon earth.' Do not, therefore, allow yourself even to wish (or the by-path, which needs no...

...received the promises, that is, in their actual accomplishment ; but having seen them afar off, they were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were pilgrims and strangers on the earth. It was Christ in the promises that inflamed their love, animated...

...in faith, not having received " the promises, but having seen them afar off"; and were peru suaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they " were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. They that say " such things, declare plainly that they seek a better country,...

...seeing Him who is invisible. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off; and were persuaded of them, and embraced...them, and confessed "that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth ' '.'* Saviour in the New Testament, which enforce the same doctrine. We can...

...the latter dispensation, and " died in the faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth-" But, under the succeeding economy, these things were seen through types and...

...is truly said of them•; these all died in faith, not having received the promises; but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth *. The land of Canaan was not the object of their hope: it was only a sign and...

...faith, not having received the promises," not having obtained the things promised, "but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims upon the earth." c This is a confession frequently made; by Abraham,'1 by Jacob,* by David/...

...faith, not having received the promises," not having obtained the things promised, "but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims upon the earth." 0 This is a confession frequently made; by Abraham, d by Jacob,' by David/...

...honourable mention by St. Paul, that not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, they were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed...they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.* This is the character of all who, like them, are leading a life of faith ; for, adds St. Paul, they that...