...the law of righteousness, but do not attain to it; wherefore? because," says the apostle, " they seek it not by faith, but, as it were, by the works of the Law."' The Hindoos, for instance, seek it in the sacrifice of themselves and children to the idol Juggernaut,...

...telling them that " Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, had not attained to the law of righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling stone;" he takes care to anne* to this declaration, these conciliating...

...followed after the law of righteousness, had not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law : for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone : as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling-stone,...

...foregoing chapter, where he says, the Jews had " not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore * Because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law ; as is plain, because the apostle is still speaking of the same thing; the words are a continuation...

...after the law of righteousness, hath not at" tained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Be" cause they sought it not by faith, but as it were by " the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stum" bling-stone."J Was any true believer ever excluded from justification,...

...followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law : for they stumbled at the stumbling stone ; as it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone,...

...this point. In regard to justification by faith, St. Paul observes, the Jews " attained not the law of righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law:" " they stumbled at that stumbling-stone and rock of offence," which lay in Sion ; they went about "...

...contrary, so stout-hearted, and far from this way of righteousness, arc men, that they seek justification, not by faith, but, as it were, by the works of the law, and go about to establish their own righteousness, and will not submit to the righteousness of Christ....

...themselves; of those who, following after the law of righteousness, have not attained to the law of righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works of the law,2" while gross but self-condemned and believing sinners, who followed not after righteousness,...

...followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; as it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone...