 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
 | Samuel Stanhope Smith - Natural theology - 1815 - 570 pages
...grace ;" that is, of free favour, and not purchased by any meritorious works of man, " to the end, that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law," or his natural posterity, composing the Jewish church, - but to that also which is of the faith of... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 616 pages
...distinguishing scripture note of saving faith is, that it is the faith of Abralinm. Rom. iv. 16. "Therefore if is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end...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... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 746 pages
...law is, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it ts, of faith, that it might be Jl by grace; eto the end the promise might be sure to all the seed...which is of the law, but to that also which is of the « Gen. 17. 4, &c. Gal. 3. 29. » Gal. 3. 18. • ch. 3. 20. & 5. 13, 20. & 7. 8, 10, 11. 1 Cor. 15.56.... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1818 - 448 pages
...For 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 faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all." The faith of 13 which the Apostle here speaks, is the same which he calls "the covenant of promise"... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1818 - 432 pages
...For 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, th-at it might be by grace...which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faitb of Abraham, who is the father of us all." The faith of which the Apostle here speaks, is the... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1818 - 432 pages
...For 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...to that only which is of the law, but to that also whicli is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all." The faith of which the Apostle here... | |
 | 1839 - 788 pages
...preferring to keep it, and some through love of ease carelessly suffering themselves to violate it. 16. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by...all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, hut to that also rvhich is of the faith of Ahraham, who is the father of us all. He puts down the arrogance... | |
 | Theology - 1820 - 336 pages
...world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law. but through the righteousness of faith. 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, 1 have made thee a father of many natiorfs) before him whom he believed, even God... | |
 | George Fox - Society of Friends - 1821 - 420 pages
...which was not made to him through the law, therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace, that the promise might be sure to all the seed ; not to...is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us also ; and he who was of Abraham is now witnessed, that took upon him the seed, according to the flesh,... | |
 | William Romaine - 1821 - 314 pages
...believing, and not for working ; " Therefore (says I " 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 THEI* GOD,... | |
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