...to make one man more worthy of the divine favour than another. The one is St. Paul's, of Salvation by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God ; not of works lest any man should boast. The other, which seems to be the Bishop's, of works, or of him...

...own Saviour. But the word of God has settled this, and declares, Eph. ii. 8. " By grace are we saved, through faith ; and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God : not of works, lest any man should boast." And, to say the truth, no man can do works good in the sight...

..." the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanseth us from all sin .j- ;" and that " by grace we are saved through faith ; and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God §." Of this, indeed, no notice is taken in our Saviour's description of * 2 Pet. i. 6. fi John, i....

...prefer them, when others, perfectly free from that inconvenience, are at hand ? Is this ingenuous ? If we are saved by Grace— through Faith— and that, not of ourselves — nor of Wwib— what place can" a -man of common Sense, or common Honesty^ find, for Conditions?'...

...redemption and mediation of the Son, and the sanctification of the Holy Spirit; we must be convinced that " we are saved by grace, through faith; " (and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God;) " not of works, lest any man should boast:1" and under this conviction it is natural for us to enquire, "...

...him to do every thing. Paul was not such a preacher. He assures us that it is by grace -we are saved, through faith ; and that not of ourselves : it is the gift of God. Wlio hatb saved as, and called us with an holy calling, NOT ACCORDING TO OUR WORKS, (be they of the...

...practical bearings and results. He was most strictly evangelical, if that means to preach — that we are saved by grace, through faith- and that not of ourselves ; that Christ has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust that he might bring us unto God ;...

...and practical bearings and results He was most strictly evangelical, if that means to preach— that we are saved by grace, through faith and that not of ourselves j that Christ has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us unto God...

...him that \villeth, or of him that runneth ; but of God, who showeth mercy. For we are saved freely by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves ; it is the gift of God. The election of grace is from mere love and sovereign favour, and has no motives to influence it, but...

...remission of sin for Christ's sake, herself alone; as Paul saith (Ephes. ii.), " By grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of ourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any one should boast." Where plainly he excludeth the dignity of works, and affirmeth...