...himself, without circumcision, and without observation of sabbaths, believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness, and he was called the friend of God.' Irenieus in * another place also observes, ' that Abraham was the friend of God.' The words of this...

...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 nun to take that care of his family that he did, (Gen....

...Abraham was firm and unshaken. It produced surprising effects in his conduct; "it was imputed unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God;" the highest title that could have been given to a mortal man. James ii. 23. II. We are required to fear...

...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." 1 The appeal of James is made to those who quoted Abraham's privilege as a believer freely justified...

...VERSE 23. — And tlie Scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness ; and he was called the friend of God. To strengthen the former argument from the example of Abraham, he produceth a testimony of Scripture...

...23d 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...

...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 persuaded...

...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. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Likewise also was not Rahab,...

...Christ's faithful members 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, so all that are heirs of the faith of Abraham are made partakers of the same relation. Nor are * See...

...matter must be understood, from what we find, Jam. ii. 23. Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness, and he was called the friend of God ; this is spoken of him, not as an eminent saint only, but under the common notion of a believer ;...