...to an open shame. For the earth, which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and britigeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth...is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned." The apostle expresses, however, his charitable hope and belief concerning them, that they were not...

...upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God : 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected,...is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though...

...lost, who shall finally be saved ? So it is said in Ilcb. vi. 8, That which beareth thorns and brien is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned. How is it the end of any man to be burned, if all shall .finally be saved? The expectation of the wicked...

...rain, that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed* rcceiveth blessing from God : But that which beareth thorns...is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned." As this passage is connected with the text, it may be \isefultopause here a moment, and consider its...

...them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God : But that which beareth thorns and briersis rejected, and is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned." As this passage is connected with the text, it may be useful to pause here a moment, and cqnsidcr its...

...bring forth nothing but briers and thorns is to be burned, as in Heb. vi. 7, 8. " For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and...is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned." S^ we read »f the tares, Matth. xiii. SO. "Let both grow together until the harvest ; and in the time...

...upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God s But that which beareth thorns and briers, is rejected,...is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned." So we read of the tares, Matth. xiii. SO. "Let both grow together until the harvest ; and in the time...

...BETWEEN FRUITFUL AND BARREN PROFESSORS. Heb. vi. 7, 8. The earth, which drinketh in the rain that cometfi oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them...is nigh unto cursing; •whose end is to be burned* COMPARISONS, when just, have the double effect of illustrating, and of confirming, any truth, which...

...them, by whom it is dressed, recciveth blessing from God. But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected, and is nigh unto •cursing ; whose end is to be burned." To the taints at Corinth he saj's, " We are unto God a sweet savor of Christ in them that are saved,...

...cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessings from God. But that which beareth thorns and briers...unto cursing, whose end is to be burned." In this view of the connexion of these words, they exhibit to us the agreement and disagreement between true...