...posterity, 2. Christ, and 3. Believers." The proof he derives from the following passages. Rom. ix. 7. " Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children." Gal. iii. 16. "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of...

...that righteousness might be imputed unto them also*. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel; neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children ; that is, they who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children...

...promises, we learn from the Epistle to the Romans : " For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel ; neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are...are not the children of God ; but the children of promise are counted for the seed. " For this is the word of promise : At this time Kill I come, and...

...faith of Abraham. (Compare iv. 11. 16: Gal. iii, 7, 29.) IX. 8. TSTWtV, 8 TO TEKVO TtJS ffCtpKOC, &C. " That is, They which are the children of the flesh,...children of the promise are counted for the seed." Ver. 10 — 16. Again : The Gentiles are indeed •called ; yet is this no impeachment of the Divine...

...though the word of God feath taken? none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel. Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they...shall thy seed be called." That is, " They which, are-the children of the flesh, these are not the: children of God ; but the children of the promise...

...begins with Abraham, at the time he was separated to be the common father of a distinguished nation. " Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they...children ; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called." You are not entitled to these benefits merely because you are descended from Abraham : it was the good...

...time he was separated to be the common father of a distinguished nation. " Neither because they arc the seed of Abraham are they all children ; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called." With these general principles in our recollection, Jet us open the sacred volume. Paul in the epistle...

...Israel, which are of Israel : neither because " they are the seed of Abraham are they all chil" dren ; but in Isaac shall thy seed be called : " that is,...children of the promise are counted for the seed." — Here it is evident that there was, in the nation of Israel, a true Israel, a believing remnant,...

...who were of the faith of their father Abraham, of whomsoever descended: see chap. iv. 11 — 17. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh,...children of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall hare a son. 1 0 And not...

...Israel of GOD" embraces all who accept Christ, all who testify their faith in His atonement, for " they which are the children of the flesh, these are...children of GOD, but the children of the promise are accounted the seed c ;" " they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham^." The " Israel...