...works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy God saved us* ; and that it is by grace we are saved through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God f." . It b indeed principally for the sake of imprinting this most important truth strongly and powerfully...

...be high yet hath he respect unto the lowly ; but the proud he knoweth afar off. (d) 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. For " the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to...

...which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 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." That " Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being...

...future happiness. " Eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord." " By grace are we saved through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God." Yet the connection is as close and indissoluble as if it were that of cause and effect. The heavenly...

...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 inquire,...

...tlie doctrine of divine grace and our freedom of will. If we believe the word of God, we cannot deny, that " by grace we are saved, through faith ; and that not of ourselves, for it also is the gift of God.'' " Work out your own salvation with rear and trembling ; for it is...

...ordained and -works it in us unto this end that we may he justified; " for hy grace we are saved, throngh faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God," Eph, iii. 8. If any one shall now say, that on these accounts, or with respect unto divine ordination...

...and experiences. Shep. Men of sense then have disclaimed the Scriptures; for in them we are told, ' that by grace we are saved through faith ; and that not of ourselves ; it is the gift of God.' The external testimony given to our religion, is sufficient to excite an historical faith in the worst...

...blessings, so it is God that worketh in us to will and to do of his good pleasure b, and that it is by grace we are saved, through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of Godc. And it further teaches, that if we will be the disciples of Christ, we must deny ourselves, and...

...of essential injury. For though we are toH in the most express language, that we are saved by grace through •faith ; and that not of ourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, Jest any man should boast, yet when the distinction between obedience, as the fruit of faith,...