...our 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...

...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...

...explain, why so much as this, in us, or even any personal holiness at all, is now necessary ; since, " by grace we are saved, through faith, and that not of ourselves;" and since, "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness, to every one that believeth." But on this...

...doctrine of Scripture is, that it is " 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....

...nothing, and then exhort 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...

...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, "...

...\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...

...Ghost *." Is it not expressly affirmed, * 1. Cor. i. x»ii. 27ie Present Happiness of Believers. 419' that " by grace we are saved, through faith, " and that not of ourselves ; it is the gift " of God *." — All our virtues, and all our enjoyments have this divine origin. " Love, "joy, peace, long...

...solely 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...

...us," (Rom. v. 5) and is classed among " the fruits of the Spirit." (Gal. v. 22.) " By grace are we saved through faith ; and that " not of ourselves, it is the gift of God."* (Eph. ii. 8.) And this assertion is true respecting both the aggregate of redemption and every distinct...