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Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

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John 10:10
the thief comes only to steal, to kill, and destroy: but I am come that they might have life, and have it with all its advantages.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life,

The heirs

Hebrews 6:12
but imitate the example of those who by faith and patience have obtain'd the inheritance that was promis'd to them.
Hebrews 11:7
'Twas by faith that Noah being divinely warned of unforeseen events, with a religious concern built an ark to the preservation of his family; whereby the world became inexcusable, and he obtained the reward of that righteousness which is by faith.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Galatians 3:29
and if you belong to Christ, you are Abraham's offspring, and his heirs by virtue of the promise.
James 2:5
consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?
1 Peter 3:7
You husbands, do you on your part behave with prudence towards your wives: who being of a more delicate make, ought to be treated with the greater tenderness: and consider they are equally intitled to the evangelical gifts, that your prayers may not be frustrated.

The immutability

Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,
Romans 11:29
for the divine gifts and vocation are irrevocable.
James 1:17
every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:

Confirmed it

Hebrews 6:16
for when men swear by a superior, the ratifying what they say with an oath, puts an end to all further debate.

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Luke 1:73
the oath which he made to our father Abraham, to grant us this favour,