Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed ; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham ; who is the father of us all... The Chronological New Testament - Page 1831851 - 310 pagesFull view - About this book
| James Ussher - 1660 - 628 pages
...meanest : God selected this poor beggar's hand for two reasons. First, in respect of God. I say, first, " Therefore* it is of faith, that it might be by grace,...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all ;" so that here are two strong reasons ; one in respect of God, that God, by so mean a thing as a beggar's... | |
| 1804 - 438 pages
...effect: 1 5 Because the law worketh to him for righteousness. wrath: for where no law is, there ?'.? no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that...written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not,... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect : 15 Because the law worketh wrath : for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16...not to that only which is of the law, but to that als« which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. 17 (As it is written, I have made... | |
| Samuel Austin - Church - 1807 - 344 pages
...; by which we are assured, that the salvation of these Gentiles was comprehended in this promise. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace,...but to that also 'which Is of the faith of Abraham, (these are believing. Gentiles) who is the Father of us all. (As it is written, I have made thee a... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1808 - 512 pages
...Another distinguishing Scripture note of saving faith is, that it is the faith of Abraham. Rom. fa. 16. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by...is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us air." Now, the faith of Abraham cannot be faith of that degree •of which Abraham's was ; for undoubtedly... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...of God, his sin must needs be much less than his, who doth knowingly and wilfully offend. IV. 16, 17 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...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 him whom he believed, even God... | |
| John Bevans - Religious education of children - 1810 - 134 pages
...butalso walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 16. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by...of the law, but to that also which is of the faith ef Abraham, who is the father of us all. Jam. ii. 23. And the Scripture was fulfilled which rath, Abraham... | |
| John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...20, and v. 10, 13, 20, and vii. 7, 8, 10, 1 Cor. xv. 56, Gil. iii. 19, John ix. 41, and xv. 22. TEXT. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace;...written, " I have made thee a father of many nations") before him whom be believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead; and calk ih those things, which be... | |
| John Smith - Bible - 1812 - 286 pages
...no " effect. Because the law worketh wrath ; for where there is no law, there is no transgression. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all."* Abraham believed, and was circumcised ; and according to the gospel, " He that believeth, and is baptized,... | |
| Micaiah Towgood - Dissenters - 1812 - 610 pages
...particularly ver. 16, 17- Therefore \t (ie the blessedness, or justification, of the Abrahamic covenant) is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (ie of believing gentiles as well as Jews,) as it is written (GEN. xvii, 5.) 1 have made thee a father... | |
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