| James Ussher - 1660 - 628 páginas
...meanest : God selected this poor beggar's hand for two reasons. First, in respect of God. I say, first, " Therefore* it is of faith, that it might be by grace,...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all ;" so that here are two strong reasons ; one in respect of God, that God, by so mean a thing as a beggar's... | |
| Samuel Austin - 1807 - 344 páginas
...; by which we are assured, that the salvation of these Gentiles was comprehended in this promise. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace,...but to that also 'which Is of the faith of Abraham, (these are believing. Gentiles) who is the Father of us all. (As it is written, I have made thee a... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 páginas
...of God, his sin must needs be much less than his, who doth knowingly and wilfully offend. IV. 16, 17 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...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 who qttickeneth the... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 512 páginas
...Another distinguishing Scripture note of saving faith is, that it is the faith of Abraham. Rom. fa. 16. " Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace...is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us air." Now, the faith of Abraham cannot be faith of that degree •of which Abraham's was ; for undoubtedly... | |
| John Bevans - 1810 - 134 páginas
...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 grace;...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... | |
| John Smith - 1812 - 286 páginas
...void, and the promise made of" no " effect. Because the law worketh wrath ; for where there is no law, there is no transgression. Therefore it is of faith,...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all."* Abraham believed, and was circumcised ; and according to the gospel, " He that believeth, and is baptized,... | |
| John Locke - 1812 - 516 páginas
...and v. 10, 13, 20, and vii. 7, 8, 10, 1 Cor. xv. 56, Gil. iii. 19, John ix. 41, and xv. 22. TEXT. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace;...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us 'all. 17 (As it is written, " I have made thee a father of many nations") before him whom be believed, even... | |
| Micaiah Towgood - 1812 - 610 páginas
...particularly ver. 16, 17- Therefore \t (ie the blessedness, or justification, of the Abrahamic covenant) is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end...the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (ie of believing gentiles as well as Jews,) as it is written (GEN. xvii, 5.) 1 have made thee a father... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 616 páginas
...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... | |
| Hosea Ballou - 1818 - 448 páginas
...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"... | |
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