...this prove that real Christians may apostatize ? Certainly not ; for it is immediately added, "Bur WE ARE NOT OF THEM WHO DRAW BACK UNTO PERDITION, BUT OF THEM THAT BELIEVE TO THE SAVING OF THE SOUL." But every question respecting the previous sanctification of apostates is settled once for all by a...

...authority of God himself speaking therein6; and acteth differently, upon that 1. a Heb. x. 39. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition ; but of them that believe, to the saving of the soul. b 2 Cor iv. 13. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, 1 believed, and therefore...

...is able to destroy both soul or life and body in Hell, or in the valley of Hinnom." Heb. x. 39" We are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul, or life." Rev. xx. 15. *' Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into a lake...

...of his life; which was so prolonged that he styled himself, "Paul the aged." "We are not," says he, "of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul." To the elders of the Ephesian Church he says, "And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem,...

...by faith: But if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of those who draw back unto perdition: But of them that believe to the saving of their souls.'' These terms of salvation speak for themselves. If they have any meaning, they must mean...

...sins, aeeording to the inehes of his graee. (i) Heb. 10. 39. But .we are not of them who draw baek unto perdition ; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. (k) 2 Cor. 4. 13. We having the same Spirit of faith, aeeording as it is written, I believed, and therefore...

...God is not delighted in any, nothing can preserve them from utter destruction. VER. 39. — But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition : but of them t/tat believe, to the saving of the soxl. t An application is made in these words, unto the state and...

...expression is destitute of instruction. Accordingly the apostle says, in the next verse : " But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them who belicve to the saving of the soul." Jlf. I tell you, Sir, I am really amazed ! C. At what, my fricnd?...

...33.) But, still, the principal concern will be for the soul, to lodge that in safe hands: " But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul." (Heb. x. 39.) And it ia that which faith hath a special eye to : and therefore, in that awful hour,...

...should not only obey him, but that they should do this with unfainting perseverance, as not being- of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul, Heb. x. 39. Thus concerning their present obligations and future advantages, together with the duties...