 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 Works of John Locke - Page 284by John Locke - 1823Full view - About this book
 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...19, 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...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 no!., as though... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Micaiah Towgood - Dissenters - 1812 - 684 pages
...particularly ver. 16, 17. Therefore it (ie the blessedness, or justification, of the Abrahamic covenaqt) is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end...to all the seed ; not to that only which is of the faw, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (ie of believing... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Man (Theology) - 1812 - 508 pages
...they which areofthek>w be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect." ver. 1 6. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace,...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed." chap. xi. 6. " And if by grace, then it is no more of works, otherwise grace is no more grace. But... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...righteousness without works Mer 16. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be hy grace ; to the end ihe promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all ; Ver. 17. (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before hiiti whom he believed,... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - Congregational churches - 1813 - 340 pages
...whom centred 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;] that... | |
 | John Wesley - 1813 - 470 pages
...faith, that it might be of grace, that the promise might be firm to all the seed ; not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the 17 father of us all, (As it is written, * I have appointed thee a father of many nations,) before God,... | |
 | Thomas Bell - Faith and works - 1814 - 514 pages
...gracious mean to receive or obtain them. The application of this to our subject is easy. The inheritance is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed, Rom. iv. 1 6. Tthly. That saving faith is to believe we shall be saved by Christ, appears from its... | |
 | Theology - 1815 - 412 pages
...him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities." This " promise is sure t« all the seed : not to that only which is of the law,...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, before him whom he believed, even his consolation, and which is denominated the gospel preached to... | |
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