 | William Warburton - 1837 - 744 pages
...God and man, the man Jesus Christ."* — "Jesus," says the author of the epistle to the Hebrews, " is the MEDIATOR of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises."f The modesty of reason finds its account in conclusions thus coufirmed; and the truth of... | |
 | Edward Thompson - 1838 - 426 pages
...the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man." — Heb. viii. 1, 2. Also : " He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.... | |
 | Altar - 1839 - 214 pages
...most precious blood, as we hope to live with Him hereafter in His everlasting kingdom. Amen. 22nd. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...covenant, which was established upon better promises. Hcb. viii. 6. Oh Thou, our Great High Priest, who art the Minister of the true tabernacle, which the... | |
 | Richard Treffry - 1839 - 276 pages
...by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." Heb. vii. 11, 14—16, 20, 22—25. " But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.... | |
 | Asa Mahan - 1839 - 248 pages
...testament," [covenant.] In Heb. viii. 6, as the Mediator of the new covenant, Christ is also declared to be the " Mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises." 5. The first covenant is adapted to the condition of creatures only who have never sinned. The new... | |
 | Samuel Bulfinch Emmons - 1840 - 160 pages
...ratified in the blood of the ' everlasting covenant.' The law given by Moses was firm ; but Christ is the Mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. All the promises in him are yea, and in him amen ; that is, in him they are made, asserted, and ratified,... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1841 - 408 pages
...God devised, required the interposition of a Mediator to carry it into effect. Jesus Christ our Lord is the Mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises than the law of Moses. When we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son. Bat... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842 - 546 pages
...Jesus. — 1 Tim. ii. 5. By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. — Heb. vii. 22. He is the Mediator of a better covenant, which was...established upon better promises. — Heb. viii. 6. And for this cause he is the Mediator of the new testament, that, &c. — Heb. ix. 15. And to Jesus, the... | |
 | John Cunningham - 1843 - 408 pages
...better testament." To none of the priesthood under the law, did the title of mediator appertain. " But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...covenant, which was established upon better promises." And through Christ come all the distinguishing features, and all the high privileges of his people,... | |
 | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) - 1843 - 148 pages
...Christ," said he, " is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." Rom. x. 4. "But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,...covenant, which was established upon better promises." Heb.viii.6. " Let no man therefore judge you in meat or drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of... | |
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But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 
