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
| 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...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...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... | |
| William Hussey (of Hawkhurst.) - 1830 - 112 pages
...is, there is no transgression. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to...the faith of Abraham ; who is the father of us all, (as it is written, " I have made Gen. xvii. 5 thee a father of many nations,") before him whom he believed,... | |
| Presbyterian Church - 1830 - 520 pages
...evident — being justified freely, by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus — therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed — he that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses — how shall we escape... | |
| Thomas Boston - Theological anthropology - 1830 - 588 pages
...if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect. — Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace:...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed." " And if by grace, then is it no more of works; otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works,... | |
| Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 618 pages
...faith, that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure 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 Father of us all;" ver. 16. That it might appear that God justified not Abraham for any peculiar carnal privilege, but... | |
| William Romaine - Christian life - 1830 - 650 pages
...believing, and not for working: " Therefore," says the apostle, speaking of Christ's righteousness, " it is of faith, that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed." In this sovereign manner and style runs the covenant, and every promise in it — " I will be their... | |
| Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 616 pages
...seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith ;" Rom. iv. 13. " And therefore it was of faith, that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure 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 Father... | |
| Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 630 pages
...seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith ;" Rom. iv. 13. " And therefore it was of faith, that it might be by grace, to the end the promise might be sure 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 Father... | |
| 1831 - 642 pages
...Gentile believers. <• Therefore," says Paul, " it is of faith that it might be by grace, to the end tbe promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that...which is of the faith of Abraham who is the father of as all, as it is written, I have, (in intention,) constituted thee a father of many nations." Rom.... | |
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