Heb 4:6. Ἐπεὶ οὖν, seeing therefore) GOD does not wish that His rest should be empty (not filled with guests): Luk 14:23.-πρότερον, first) in the time of Moses.-εὐαγγελισθέντες) A rare use of the word applied to the men of old. He is no doubt speaking of the promise of the land of Canaan, but with a view to the Gospel-preaching of eternal life.