...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,...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...the faith of saints ; but in the next verse, and in Joshua's history, we have a different specimen. " By faith, the harlot Rahab perished not with them...not, when she had received the spies with peace." Now, why this change? why have we at once a sinful woman spared and admitted into covenant on her faith,...