...answer to that striking description of the apostle,* where he speaks of them as ground which, bearing thorns and briers, is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned. But there are some •who, though partakers with others of the general depravity, are yet of a nature...

...destroyed, and lost, who shall finally be saved? So it is said in Heb.vi. 8. — " That which beareth thorus and briers 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 figuratire descriptions...

...of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth, which drinketh in the rain that cometh upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receivetk blessing from God; out that, which beareth thorns and briers, is rejected; and is nigh unto...

...St. Paul's letter to the Hebrews: 6th chapter, 7th and 8th verses: " For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth...is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned." Your hearts, my dears, as gardens grow Two Spirits work within; The Holy Ghost good seed doth sow,...

...burned up. We shall do well to attend to the declaration of St. Paul : " The earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth...is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned." 1 Let us reflect, that the word of God is a precious seed, containing within it the principles of everlasting...

...of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth, which drinketh in the rain that cometh upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by...is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned.' . It will be unnecessary for me to determine here, who are the persons meant by the apostle in this...

...work of his grace and Spirit. — For the earth which drinketh in the rain, and bringeth forth fruit receiveth blessing from God. But that which beareth...and is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned. Heb. vi, 7, 8. ---Because I have called and ye refused, &c. Prov. i, 24 &c. — Therefore came a great...

...to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame, 7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth...by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: N 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing ; whose end z> to...

...unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses." Heb. vi. 8 ; " That which beareth thorns and briers, is rejected,...is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned." — How is the end of any man to be burned, if all shall finally be saved? Luke xiv. 24 ; " For I say...

...filled"; and O, may » Matt. v. 6. our hearts be as the earth, which drinketh in the rain that comet h oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, that we » Heb. vi. 7. may receive blessing from GodT. May our affections be daily more and more weaned...