...of faith and practice ? St. Paul explains to us the reason, when, speaking of the Jews, he says, " The word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it." Our text also shews us what is wanting in such cases ; for of how few persons comparatively can it...

...earnestly and affectionately. The error which condemned the Israelites was the hardness of their hearts ; the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. It is the same reason, which in the present day, operates as a bar to the sinner's entrance into the...

...live) by faith." And the apostles, speaking of some to whom the gospel was preached, tell us that " the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it." On the other hand, towards those whose speculations are right, but whose actions are wrong, the scripture...

...should seem to come short of it. § 3. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them ; but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said ; As I have sworn in my wrath; If they shall...

...earnestly and affectionately. The error which condemned the Israelites was the hardness of their hearts j the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. It is the same reason, which in the present day, operates as a bar to the sinner's entrance into the...

...writing to the Hebrews, iv. 2. says, for unto us was the gospel preached, us well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard. Here it is clear, beyond contradiction, that the cause of the word preached becoming unprofitable,...

...grow thereby. c Psalm cxix. 18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may see wonderful things out of thy law. d Heb. iv. 2. The word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that beard it. e 2 Thess. ii. 10. They received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. / Psa....

...distinctly recognised in scripture ; " For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them; but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it." 3. The exhibition of divine truth produces but little impression upon 37 1825.] A Sermon on James i....

...2 Cor. viii. .5. XLVI. HEBREWS iv. 2. For unto us was the Gospel preached as well as unto them, but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. The word preached is the grand ordinance of God, Rom. x. 17. 1 Cor. i. 21. In the hand of God mighty...

...into the1 heavens, Jesus the Son of God, Jet us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an hig-h did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. e 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as lie said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they...