 | William Shewen - Conscience - 1830 - 208 pages
...and it was the spirit of faith, by which Abraham obeyed God ; for Abraham believed and it was imputed to him for righteousness ; and he was called the friend of God. Gal. 3. 6, Jam. 2. 23. And they that are of faith are of Abraham, and partakers of the righteousness... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - Theology - 1831 - 750 pages
...argument of exceeding respect and affection toward God : ' Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness, and he was called the friend of God ;' it was a great evidence of his friendship, that ' against hope he believed in hope, being fully... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - Theology - 1831 - 552 pages
...argument of exceeding respect and affection toward God : ' Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness, and he was called the friend of God ;' it was a great evidence of his friendship, that ' against hope he believed in hope, being fully... | |
 | Richard Watson - Bible - 1832 - 1094 pages
...my friend." " And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness ; and he was called the friend of God," James ii. 23. This title FRO was given him, not only because God frequently appeared to him, conversed... | |
 | John Pearson - Apostles' Creed - 1832 - 652 pages
...and thus the Saints partake of his care and inspection. As " Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness, and he was called the friend of God ;" (Jam. ii.23.) so all which are heirs of the faith of Abraham are made partakers of the same relation.... | |
 | 1832 - 618 pages
...So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him ; and he believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness ; and he was called the friend of God." Thus was the standard of truth erected amidst the heathen, that all the earth might know and fear Jehovah.... | |
 | John Howe - Puritans - 1835 - 662 pages
...whereas the text speaks of Abraham, (he was the instance,) " Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness : and he was called the friend of God." Pray see what the inclination was that carried him to take that "care of his family that he did, (Gen.... | |
 | Jonathan Dickinson - Apologetics - 1835 - 368 pages
...23rd verse, " And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness ; and he was called- the friend of God." There can be nothing more pertinent, natural, and easy, than the application of these words to the... | |
 | Alexander Campbell - 1835 - 502 pages
...perfected. And su that scripture was fulfilled, which says, '-Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God." You see that by works n man is justified, and not by faith only. And in like manner also, was not Hahab... | |
 | Robert Sandeman - Christian sects - 1838 - 534 pages
...made perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness ; and he was called the friend of God." The same Apostle likewise says, " The trying of your faith worketh patience ; but let patience have her... | |
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Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness : and he was called the friend of God. 
