 | Ralph Erskine - Bible - 1806 - 338 pages
...of righteoufnefs, hath not attained to the law of righteoufnefs. Wherefore ? becaufe they fought i: not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. Chap. x. 3, 1Crael being ignorant of God's righteoufnefs and going about to eftablifh their own righteoufnefs,... | |
 | Joseph Washburn, Asahel Hooker - Congregational churches - 1807 - 388 pages
...agreeable to Rom. is. 31, 32. " But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they...by faith, but as it were by the works of the law." And Chap. x. 4. " For Christ is the end of the Jaw for righteousness to every one that believethi"... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...judge him in the last day. Rom. ix. 31. Israel hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Ver. 32. Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. xi. 20. Because of unbelief the Jews were broken off. xiv. 23. He that doubteth is damned if he eat,... | |
 | Legh Richmond - Bible - 1807 - 678 pages
...which folfoweth the law of righteousness, could not attain unto righteousness. Wherefore ? because he sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law." Are not these plain words ? that the gentiles, which followed no righteousness nor had any mind thereto,... | |
 | Samuel Pike - 1807 - 512 pages
...hefollo-ws after the law of righteousness, he does not attain to the law of righteousness ; because he seeks it not by faith, but as it were by the -works of the Aw, Rom. ix. 31, 32. Thus, you see, how far a person may proceed in practical, devotional, and even... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1808 - 570 pages
...favour by the fulfilling thereof, have not at all attained to tip state of Righteousness. IX. 32, 33 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but...stumbled at that stumblingstone ; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumWngstone and rock of offence : and whosoever beliereth on him shall not... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...favour by the fulfilling thereof, have not at all attained to the state of Righteousness. IX. 32, 33 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but...stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a sttimblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever belieieth on him shall not... | |
 | Robert Coutts - Sermons - 1808 - 460 pages
...: " Israel," says the apostle, " which followed after " the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the " law of righteousness. Wherefore ? because...faith, but as it were by the works " of the law."* Such may continue, for a while, to enjoy security in the fabric whieh they have reared. But when the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1808 - 512 pages
...seeking righteousness and salvation, of Christ, and in Christ. Rom. ix. 31, 32. " Hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they...by faith, but as it were by the works of the law." See also the promises made, both in the Old Testament and New, to them that seek the Lord. To saving... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1809 - 512 pages
...attained to righteousness. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, have not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they...by faith, but, as it were, by the works of the law. Sunday 9, T expounded in the evening to a small, but deeply serious company, on, There is one Mediator... | |
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What shall we say then ? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith ; but Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.... 
