...not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith; but Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness, Rom. ix. 30, 31. But after indulging his grief over the infidelity of the Jews, he comforts himself...

...Heaven, but to them it is not," be. — " Even so Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight," &c. — " As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offence," fee. But, " have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid." (I think Romans xi. throws great...

...after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 3 1 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteonsness. 32 Wherefore ? Becanse they sought it not by faith, but (as it were) by the works of...

...Christ, and the new covenant in his blood, are entangled in a fatal error. They seek the blessing " not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law ;" " for " they stumble at that stumbling stone." — The scriptures adduced by evangelist are so pertinent, and conclusive...

...had more stumbling blocks, or stumbling stones, than one. In Rom. ix. 31, 32, we have these words : "But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness,...law : for they stumbled at that stumbling stone," meaning the law. And thus the law appears to have been one stumbling stone; which also explains that...

...followed not after righteousness, have " attained to righteousness, even the righteous" ness of faith : but Israel, which followed after " the law of righteousness,...the " works of the law : for they stumbled at that " stumbling-stone." 3 Was any true believer ever excluded from justification because he had not previously...

...righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the 213 righteousness which is of faith," while " Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness " (ix. 30-31). " Through their fall, salvation is come to the Gentiles " (xi. n). There is still another...

...righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not...faith, but, as it were, by the works of the law.™ 12. But let me by no means be understood as teaching sanctification by faith, as distinct from and...

...promise was accomplished, it overflowed with righteousness, (namely, that of Christ unto salvation). Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness (9.31). The work-righteous will never be justified, because they resist divine grace. But believers...

...not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness,...by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever...