 | James Nichols - 1824 - 554 pages
...and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. Matt, xii, 43 — 45. — For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of...latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 2 Peter ii, 20 ; compare this with verse 1, <^c. — For it is impossible, (that is, very difficult,... | |
 | Greville Ewing - Baptism - 1824 - 268 pages
...sins." Nay, he declares the danger of such a state in still stronger terms, 2 Epis. ii. 20 — 22. " For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the...latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, tha!n, after they have... | |
 | James Nichols - Arminianism - 1824 - 562 pages
...and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. Matt, xii, 43 — 15. — For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of...latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 2 Peter ii, 20 ; compare this with verse 1, <^c. — For it is impossible, (that is, very difficult,... | |
 | George Townsend - Bible - 1825 - 810 pages
...whom the mist of darkness is re- ilaiy OT nod, 4779, served for ever. Rome. jg por wjjen tj,ey 8peak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through...been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known if, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...^y speak great swelling roo«& of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through roach wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them...been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.... | |
 | William Carpenter - Bible - 1825 - 630 pages
...judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, Heb. x. 26—31. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the...latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Christian life - 1825 - 506 pages
...is more difficult, and of smaller hope : because he is " twice dead and plucked up by the rootd." " For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the...the latter end is worse with them than the beginning : for it had been better for them, not to have known the way of righteousness, than after they have... | |
 | John Owen - Conscience, Examination of - 1825 - 334 pages
...are the servants of corruption : for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the...latter end is worse with them than the beginning." The Holy Ghost compares sinners, because of the odious, fierce, poisonous nature of this indwelling... | |
 | John Owen - Conscience, Examination of - 1825 - 338 pages
...are the servants of corruption : for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the...latter end is worse with them than the beginning." The Holy Ghost compares sinners, because of the odious, fierce, poisonous nature of this indwelling... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - Baptists - 1825 - 536 pages
...unholy thing, and hath done despite to the Spirit of grace ? Peter also describes the same characters : For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the...latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to hare known the way of righteousness, than after they have known... | |
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For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of -the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 
