 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1808 - 514 pages
...faith is, that it is the faith of Abraham'. Rom. iv. l(tv " Therefore it is of faith, that it might 6e by grace ; to the end the promise might be sure to all the Seed', not to that only which is of tne law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all." Now, the... | |
 | Bible - 1809 - 670 pages
...faith, that it might be through favour ; so that the promise might be sure to all the off. spring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that...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 God... | |
 | William Romaine - Christian life - 1809 - 260 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 GOD,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Joseph Milner - Church history - 1809 - 446 pages
...the Lord." " I am astonished," says St. Augustin,. " that, notwithstanding the apostleSJeclares, ii 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. But... | |
 | Edward Williams - Grace (Theology) - 1809 - 604 pages
...effect : ' bccaufe the law worketh wrath, for where no law is, there is no ' tranfgrefCon. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by ' grace; to the end the promife might be fure to all the feed, not ' to that only which is of the law, but to that alfo which... | |
 | John Bevans - Religious education of children - 1810 - 134 pages
...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 grace; to the end...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
...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 ; to 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.... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 540 pages
...For t 'Ms reason IT is (IK, 158.) through faith, that IT MIGHT BE (хлтл by grace,1 in order that the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that Only WHICH IS (ex, 161.) by the law,- but to that also •WHICH is (ел, 161.) Ь-j the faith of Abraham, who is... | |
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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... 
