...remission of sins that are past" (in. 24, 25. Compare Acts xiii. 38, 39.) AND more plainly still : " Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the...is the man to whom the Lord will* not impute sin" (iv. 6, 7, 8.) * Rather, " to whom the Lord doth not impute sin :" SECONDLY, this justification, or...

...justification, he quotes a passage from the Psalms, and introduces it with this preface, " Even as David describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God...is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin." Here Paul breaks off the quotation, and omits the latter clause of the verse, " in whose spirit there...

...St. Luke xii. 6, 7. (pj cvii. 8. (9) Psalm cxlv. 21. PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING FOR SPIRITUAL MERCIES. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and...man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Rom. iv. 7, 8. • 0 LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and...

...additional clause, referring to inward sanctification, " In whose spirit there is no guile," — " Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and...is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin." As our salvation is all of God, so should our joy be. And between this the great doctrine of salvation...

...sincere obedience, and of keeping the law to the best of his power ? Nothing less. His words are,' Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and...is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.' The blessed man is here described as one who is in himself a polluted creature, and a guilty criminal—as...

...establish you in the Gospel of his grace, and enable every one of you to say joyfully for yourselves, " blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and...is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin." Finally, make full proof of your faith and knowledge of Christ to yourselves and others. Let the mercy,...

...forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases." (Psalm ciii. 1 — 3.) " Even as David describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God...they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered." (Rom. iv. 6, 7.) " Being justified by faith, we have peace with God though our Lord Jesus...

...reckoned cf grace, but of debt. — But to him that WORKETH NOT, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even...man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without loorks." The apostle after rejecting all carnal and lifeless law ceremonies, and having again, and...

...the man, to whom the Lord imputeth nut iniquity ;"* and Paul observes, that in that passage, " David describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works."t This- does not prove, that " not imputing sin," and " imputing * Ps. gsxii. 2. t Rom. iv....

...exrepiion to the great Scripture rule, implied in the language of St. Paul, " Even as David also descnbeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works." He is not justified till he believes ; he is justified as soon as believes. Be it immediately after...