...knowledge of the letter of the law, by reading or by hearing sermons : for, as says the Apostle, ' If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.' Now, as he is not dead in vain, we must acknowledge that ' when he ascended up on high, he led captivity...

...justified by the works of the law, &c. For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified, &c. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.— Gal. ii. 16.21. That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident; for, The just...

...the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. CHAP. III. Believers justified and bkssed, fcc. О FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that...

...more of the Apostle's referring to the ceremonial law, when he opposes the law to grace, and tells us, " that if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." You now acknowledge, that the justification of which the apostle Paul speaks is by faith alone. All...

...the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do 21 ' not frustrate the grace of God : for if righteousness come by the law, ' then Christ is dead in vain.' FAITH proved O FOOLISH Galatians ! who hath bewitched you, 3 t0of j'usl'iflcanon""1 that >"e should...

...that by the deeds of the law no flesh shall be justified in his sight."' (ver.20; Gal. ii. 16.) And if " righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." (Gal. ii. 21.) " For as many as are of the works ot the law, are under the curse. And that no man is...

...that by the deeds of the law no flesh shall be justified in his sight.'' (ver.20; Gal. ii. 16.) And if " righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." (Gal. ii. 21.) " For as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse. And that no man is...

...9. niähing thereby the only foundation of a sinner's hope. Thus, in commenting on the words — " If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain," and speaking of those who seek justification by the deeds of the law, as he affirmed the papists did,...

...a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law :" and " if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." The endeavours of the Gentiles to establish their own righteousness, will prove equally unsuccessful,...

...the degree to which we honour the mediation of Christ. " I do not frustrate the grace of God ; for, if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." — But " if it be of works," at once the Saviour's mediation is degraded. Though the means are the...