...rejected the doctrine of atonement by the MESSIAH, and attained not to the law of righteousness. And " wherefore ) Because they sought it not by faith, but...by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone." And to talk of the forgiveness of sins, and the sanctification and the salvation...

...Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, had not attained to the law of righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were...by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone," he takes care to annex to this declaration these conciliating expressions: " Brethren,...

...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 ?" His reply being understood to this effect, However strange and incredible these things may appear,...

...increased obligation ? Israel of old followed after the law of righteousness, but did not attain it, " because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law." Is not this too much your case ? Be not mistaken ; prayer is good as the means of obtaining grace ;...

...increased obligation ? Israel of old followed after the law of righteousness, but did not attain it, " because they sought it not by' faith, but as it were by the works of the law." Is not this too much your case ? Be not mistaken ; prayer is good as the means of obtaining grace ;...

...for years, yet see no occasion at all for changing the ground of their hopes. They seek righteousness not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: for they stumble at the stumbling-stone;^ or perhaps after going a little •way in the profession of the Gospel,...

...after righteousness, should be the very people who have not obtained it ? The reason is soon given : " Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were...the law : for they stumbled at that stumbling stone " of their own righteousness They observed indeed the letter of the law, respecting meats, and sacrifices,...

...Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but...by the works of the law : for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone j PARAPHRASE. sand of the sea, yet it is but ha remnant that shall be saved. 28 For...

...Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, had not attained to the law of righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were...by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone," he takes care to uinex to this declaration these conciliating expressions : " Brethren,...

...not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but (as it were) by the works of the law : for...