...as Abraham, upon his belief, was reputed no less righteous, than if be had fulfilled the Law. IV. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Now, this reputing Just must needs be an act of favour and grace ; whereas, to him, that earneth ought...

...you will say, "in respect of meriting thanks; not unprofitable, in respect of meriting wages : for, to him, that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt ; 'Ram. iv. 4." True : therefore herein our case diflereth from servants, that we may not look for...

...that the apostle, treating on the doctrine of our justification by faith, tells us, Rom. iv. 4, 5. " 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 count" cd for righteousness." And again further,...

...parents, while innocent, were nof the subjects of grace in their enjoyment of the favor of God. •' To him that worketh is the reward not " reckoned of grace, but of debt.^g') Therefore, 1. WHEN they enjoy the divine favor, who really deserve and merit the anger of...

...Abraham, that was no righteousness in itself. And in the next verse which immediately precedes the text, " Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but ol debt," the word there translated reckoned, is the same that in the other verses is rendered imliuted,...

...that the apostle, treating on the doctrine of our justification by faith, tells us, Rom. iv. 4, 5. " Now to him that " worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but o£ " debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth " on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith...

...Abraham, that was no righteousness in itself. And in the next verse which immediately precedes the text, " Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but oi debt," the word there translated reckoned, is the same that in the other verses is rendered imfiuted,...

...saved from endless wrath. It is written, " A man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the law. 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 for righteousness." No one, who is acquainted...

...what saith the Scripture? Abra" ham believed God, and it was counted unto him " for righteousness. Now to him that worketh, is the " reward not reckoned...grace, but of debt. But to " him that worketh not, but believcth on him that justi" fieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteous" ness f." The circumstance...

...iv. 2. For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. Ver. 4. Now, to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but .of debt. Ver. 6. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputt'th righteousness...