| Universalism - 1812 - 292 pages
...after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the l»w : for they atu rout the stumbling stone." Look at the llth chapter and llth> verse, and see how... | |
| Charles Simeon - Anglican Communion - 1813 - 282 pages
...sought after the law of righteousness, did not attain to [any justifying]] righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but, as it were, by the works of the law ; for they stumbled at that stumblingstone,"* The making of our own works the foundation of our hope... | |
| John Wesley - Methodism - 1813 - 484 pages
...than this; but I am afraid of your seeking it the wrong way. Here is the danger, that you should seek it, not by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. See how exactly the apostle speaks : you do not seek it directly, but as it were by works. I fear lest... | |
| 1835 - 612 pages
...followed after righteousness, hath not attained unto the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? " Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law." How different is the case of the awakened sinner, when he embraces, not a crucifix, but the Cross ;... | |
| Samuel Whitman - Atonement - 1814 - 390 pages
...alter the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: ibr they stumbled at that stumbling stone." By "works of the law" in this place, it is impussible that... | |
| James BOWDEN (Minister at Tooting.) - 1814 - 634 pages
...justification before God, " have not attained to the law of righteousness : wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law." " I bear them record" (adds the Apostle, chap. x. 2, 3), that " they have a zeal of God, but not according... | |
| Thomas Bell - Faith and works - 1814 - 514 pages
...xvi. 3. In like manner, Israel which followed after righteousness, did not attain it, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law, Rom. ix. 31, 32. They called Abraham their father, John viii. 39. and yet they trusted in Moses, chap.... | |
| 1814 - 570 pages
...the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore ? Beeause they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the f E,alai, Isaiah x. 22. g Sahaetb, hosts. The original Hebrew word signifies sun, moon, and stars,... | |
| Nathan Bangs - Theology, Doctrinal - 1815 - 336 pages
...Apostle in verse 32. assigns a reason why they did not attain to the law of righteousness. Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. How different the reason mentioned by Paul for their punishment, from that which your doctrine assigns.... | |
| William Paley - 1816 - 396 pages
...followed after the law of righteousness, hud not attained to the law of righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone," he takes care to annex to this declaration these conciliating... | |
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