 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
 | Oliver Reywood - 1825 - 542 pages
...believers, so that their unworthiness shall not hinder the certain execution of his eternal decrees, Rom iv. 16, " therefore it is of faith that it might be by...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed," that is, that the covenant with all the mercies of it might be made good to all the heirs of promise... | |
 | John McDowell - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 560 pages
...circumcised. Therefore it (that is the promise) is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law (that is the Israelites) but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us... | |
 | 1829 - 544 pages
...brings forth created beings out of nothing, and restores life to the dead." — On Rom. 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,... | |
 | William Cogswell - Families - 1827 - 558 pages
...them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed unto them also. Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace,...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. Acts 2. 38, 39. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you in the name of... | |
 | 1827 - 524 pages
...made of none effect; because the law worketh wrath ; for where no law is, 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, (as it is written ; I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God,... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...David also desoribeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...which is of the law, but to that also which is of tho faith of Abraham, who is the rather of us all, (as it is written, I have mode thee a father of... | |
 | Henry Budd - Baptism - 1827 - 1150 pages
...the outward emblem " circumcision," to that of " the foreskin of the heart " — the promise was " sure to all the seed ; not to that only which is of...but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham," 1 — be hears of a " circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh,... | |
 | William Huntington - 1827 - 268 pages
...law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect; because the law worketh wrath. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace;...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed," Rom. iv. 13—16. Thus you see we have made shift to bring e,,«n Moses himself on our side of the... | |
 | Joseph Milner - 1827 - 656 pages
...from the Lord. " I am astonished," says St. Augustine, " that, notwithstanding the Apostle declares, It is of faith, that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure, — men can choose rather to rely on their own debility, than on the strength of the divine promise."... | |
 | Edward Swaine - Jews - 1828 - 190 pages
...the righteousness of faith ; for if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made of none effect; therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace,...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all — (you, Roman Gentiles, as well as myself and other believing Jews). As it is written, I have made... | |
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