...therefore, that he was not justified by works. Then he advances another argument from two opposites. " To him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt f." But righteousness is attributed to faith through grace. Therefore it is not . from the' merit of...

...works do it not. (Rom. iv,) " To him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of favour, but of duty. To him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, is faith counted for righteousness." (Rom. vii.) " For I suppose that the afflictions of this life...

...their Bible can fall into such gross mistakes. Let Paul's words conclude this part of the subject : " Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned...debt ; but to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousmess. Eren as David also describeth...

...them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that belicve on his name. Rom. iv. 4, 5, Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace» a \ \ JOSEPH CLARK, DU 2tS "V -f but of debt } but to him that worketh not, but believetb. on him that...

...see it written, " He that believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God ;" or to this other, " Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned...of debt; but to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted to him for righteousness." But these passages,...

...con. ply with an exhortation of the prophet Isaiah, "cease to do evil; learn to do well." This saying, --To him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace but ot debt," means the working of the unregenerate. For if God should annex a reward to such works, it...

...Romans : " Therefore it is by faith, that it m ba -b^- grace." " Tp him that worketh. is the i. 'ward not reckoned of grace, but of debt ; but to him that worketh not, but believeth in him that juftifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted to him fot righteoufnefs." , Faith indeed is highly proper...

...therefore, that he was not justified by works. Then he advances another argument from two opposites. " To him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt." (?) But righteousness is attributed to faith through grace. Therefore it is not from the merit of works. Adieu,...

...justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Let us consider them with attention. 1. " Now, to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt." If any man refuse salvation by grace, and insist upon it, owing to his own meritorious performances,...

...the righteousness be ours ; but of his own providing, that that the righteousness may be his. *• Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt," Rom. iv. 2, 3, 4. If I work for justifying righteousness, and that way get righteousness, my justification...