 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
 | Bible - 1809 - 658 pages
...be through favour ; so that the promise might be sure to all the offspring, not to that only ivliich is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of 17 us all, (as it is written! ' I have made thee a father of many nations,') in the sight of that Cod... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Robert Trail - 1810 - 530 pages
...The glory of grace is the design of all the making of promises, and performance of all the promises : Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...the end the promise might be sure to all the seed, Rom. iv. 1 6. It is by promise ; this promise is by grace, that it may be sure to all the seed. If... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...Ver. 1C. Tiierefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to theend the promise might be sure ta all the seed ; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is nf the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us nil ; Ver. 17. (As it i> written, I have ma.de thee.... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Baptism - 1811 - 176 pages
...Gentiles through Christ — that the promise made to Abraham is 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, as it is written, / have made thee a father of many nations — that they who are of faith are the... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 462 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 even Moses himself on our side of the... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Man (Theology) - 1811 - 476 pages
...if they which are of the law be heirs, faith i& 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." Chap. xi. 6. " And if by grace, then it is no more of works ; otherwise grace is no more grace. But... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Man (Theology) - 1811 - 472 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." Chap. xi. 6. " And if by grace, then it is no more of works ; otherwise grace is no more grace. But... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 424 pages
...grants us this right; in what way it comes, and how it is secured; namely, by a covenant of promise: " It is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed." But, then, " Should I lie against my right?" No: I should not. But I often have, and so have others... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Calvinism - 1811 - 408 pages
...Of him especially the apostle says, " 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 that only, which is of the " law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham, " who is the father of us all."4 Job indeed is not spoken of, exactly... | |
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