| Edward Bickersteth - 1828 - 46 pages
...shall many be made righteous. It cannot be by faith as a work, for St. Paul asserts, Rom. iv. 16 : Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed. And he shows that grace and works are in this matter quite opposite and inconsistent. (Rom. xi. 6.)... | |
| 1828 - 546 pages
...1 many be made righteous." It cannot be by faith as a work, for St. Paul asserts, (Rom. iv. 16) : " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed." And he shows that grace and works are in this matter quite opposite and inconsistent. (Rom. xi. 6.)... | |
| Religion - 1828 - 586 pages
...many be made righteous.' " It cannot be by fnith as a work, for St. Paul assert«, (Rom. iv. lu) : ' Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace : to the end the promise might 1»; sure to all the seed.' And he shows that grace and works are in this matter quite opposite and... | |
| James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...effect. Because the law 15 worketh wrath : for where no law is there is no transgression. There- 16 fore it is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, ' (as it is written, " I have made thee a father of many nations") before 17 him whom he believed,... | |
| Edward Dorr Griffin - Congregational churches - 1829 - 276 pages
...whom centered all the promises made to Abraham, they inherit a sure title to all covenant blessings: "It is of faith that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed." "They are not all Israel which are of Israel; [NOT ALL SEED WHO BELONG TO THE VISIBLE CHURCH;] —... | |
| John Scott - Europe - 1829 - 670 pages
...Under real distress of conscience, no ground of comfort will avail but that which S. Paul lays down, Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure." Here again is the true way of preaching the doctrine of justification by faith — applying it as a... | |
| 1829 - 448 pages
...the law worketh to him for righteousness. for where IK> law is, wrath : there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end the promise might be sore to all the seed : not to that only which is o/ the law, but to that also which is of the faith... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1829 - 588 pages
...distinguishing scripture note of saving faith is, that it is the faith of Abraham. Rom. iv. Ib'. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end the promise might be snro to all tho sond. not to that only which ii of the law, but to that also which is of the ///////... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 588 pages
...Another distinguishing scripture note of saving faith is, that it is the faith of Abraham. Rom. iv. 16. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all." Now, the faith of Abraham cannot be faith of that degree of which Abraham's was ; for undoubtedly multitudes... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1830 - 648 pages
...Another distinguishing Scripture note of saving faith is, that it is the faith of Abraham. Rom. iv. 16. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all." Now, the faith of Abraham cannot be the faith of that degree of which Abraham's was ; for undoubtedly... | |
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