 | Thomas Vincent - Prayer - 1805 - 332 pages
...Becaufe, if we were juftiiied hy works, the rewardwbuld be of debt, and not of grace. Rom. iv. 4. ' Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.' But the reward is not of debt, but of grace : and they that are juftified, are not juftified... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1806 - 564 pages
...debt. And with reifpedt to the fccoiid fuppofition, although the perfeft righteoufnefs of CHAP. IV. 4 Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that juftifieth the un•godly, his faith... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1806 - 508 pages
...1, 4, 6. For if Abraham were juftified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. — Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Even as Divi.j alfo dcfcribeth the bltffednefs of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteoufuefs... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Westminster Assembly - 1806 - 308 pages
...2. Because if we were justified by works, the reward would be of debt, and not of grace, Rom. iv. 4. Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, brdtof debt. But the reward is not of debt but of grace; and they that arc justified are uot justified... | |
 | Charles Edward De Coetlogon - Christianity - 1807 - 588 pages
...Law shall no flesh living be justified, in his sight. For, by the Law is the knowledge of Sin. — Now, to him that worketh, is the reward, not reckoned of GRACE, but of debt ; but, to him that worketh nott but he means to contradict himself, as well as to blaspheme the... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...as Abraham, upon his belief, was reputed no less righteous, than if be had fulfilled the Law. IV. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Now, this reputing Just must needs be an act of favour and grace ; whereas, to him, that earneth... | |
 | Samuel Stillman - Baptists - 1808 - 426 pages
...the other speaketh expressly, Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that ivorkelh not, but believeth on him that justijieth the ungodly, his faith is... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 982 pages
...you will say, "in respect of meriting thanks; not unprofitable, in respect of meriting wages : for, to him, that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt ; 'Ram. iv. 4." True : therefore herein our case diflereth from servants, that we may not look... | |
 | John Newton - 1808 - 624 pages
...saith the Scripture? Abra" ham believed God, and it was counted unto him '' for righteousness. Xow to him that worketh, is the " reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to <; him that worketh not, but bclieveth on him that justi" fieth the ungodly, his faith... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1809 - 578 pages
...Abraham, that was no righteousness in itself. And in the next verse which immediately precedes the text, " Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but oi debt," the word there translated reckoned, is the same that in the other verses is rendered imfiuted,... | |
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Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 
