...the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit. ш 4 For it is impossihle for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, . 5 And have tasted the good word of God and che powers of the world...

...the utmost importance, the Apostle intimates in the next words : " This will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, and have fallen away, to renew them again to...

...meaning by their own context. Take for instance that memorable one in the sixth of Hebrews: "It is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gifts, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers...

...frailties, however ;reat, cannot counteract decrees which were nettled "rom nil eternity ! ' It is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift, if they shall fall away, to renew themselves unto epentance." You have no insight into these...

...merciful design with those whom he gives up to sin. § 15. The apostle, in Heb. iv. 4 — 6, says, " It is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, itc. if they fall away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves...

...the utmost importance, the apostle intimates in the next words : " This will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, and have fallen away, to renew them again to...

...receive the grace of God in vain. In the sixth chapter to the Hebrews, it is evidently admitted, that " those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost," may so fall away, that it is impossible to " renew them again unto...

...that put his holy Spirit within them?" Isa. Ixiii. 10, 11. The great thing to be dreaded, is, lest "those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost — should fall away, and be no more renewed by repentance, " Heb....

...that put his holy Spirit within them?" Isa. Ixiii. 10, 11. The great thing to be dreaded, is, lest "those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost — should fall away, and be no more renewed by repentance, " Heb....

...worse than those who had made no attempt to get in. " For it is impossible, that is, it is next to impossible) for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they fall away, to renew them...