 | Thomas Manton - 1840 - 478 pages
...mention Rahab ? 1st, Because this act of hets is made an effect of faith: " By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies in peace" (Heb. xi. 31). It was indeed a great act of faith, for one that had lived among heathens... | |
 | Saint John Chrysostom - 1841 - 624 pages
...harlot was saved, the one in the Old Testament, and likewise the one in the New. For by faith, he says, the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not when she had received the spies, Heb. and did not say to herself, ' and how can they that are '' captives, and exiles, and refugees,... | |
 | 1841 - 760 pages
...harbouring the spies, from the extermination," &c. Upon this I must observe, that St. Paul says, " By faith Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies." The unbelievers perished ; the believers, God's people, were preserved ; by receiving the spies she... | |
 | Saint John Chrysostom - 1841 - 618 pages
...one in the Old Testament, and likewise the one in the New. For by faith, he says, the harlot Rahah perished not with them that believed not when she had received the spies, Heb. and did not say to herself, ' and how can they that are ' captives, and exiles, and refugees,... | |
 | 1841 - 776 pages
...the spies, from the extermination," &c. Upon this I must observe, that St. Paul says, " Byfailh Ralmb perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies." The unbelievers perished ; the believers, God's people, were preserved ; by receiving the spies she... | |
 | 1842 - 384 pages
...commendation of the new testament e thr old. 31 By faith the harlot Rahab j \\fHEREFORE, seeing we perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 32 And what shall I more say 1 for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson,... | |
 | Saint John Henry Newman - 1842 - 442 pages
...instances of faith given by St. Paul in the chapter immediately before us. For instance, he says, " By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not ;" and what is still more to the purpose, he refers to Samson and Jephthah as examples of true and... | |
 | John Hobart Caunter - 1842 - 412 pages
...faith without works is dead also." The words of St. Paul strongly favour the conjecture just stated. " By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not ;" or, according to the marginal reading perished not with them that were disobedient; that is, disobedient... | |
 | 1843 - 444 pages
...in the Epistles ? A. Lucy. Yes, in St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews it is mentioned with praise : " By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that...believed not, when she had received the spies with peace 3." Mary. Does it not seem strange, that a wicked woman should have had such faith, and be chosen by... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1844 - 712 pages
...sent to spy out Jericho." This was accepted as an evidence and expression of her faith. Heb. xi. 32, " language of every true saint of your acquaintance to you, Numb. x. 29, " The apostle in saying, " Was not Rahab the harlot justified by works'?" by the manner of his speaking... | |
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By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 
