1 He proveth that which he said before of faith, by the example of Abraham, 3, 6 and the testimony of the Scripture: and ten times in the Chapter he beateth upon this word, Imputation.

What [a]shall we say then, that Abraham our father hath found concerning the [b]flesh?

[c]For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath wherein to rejoice, but not with God.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:1 A new argument of great weight, taken from the example of Abraham the father of all believers: And this is the proposition: if Abraham be considered in himself by his works, he hath deserved nothing wherein to rejoice with God.
  2. Romans 4:1 By works, as appeareth in the next verse.
  3. Romans 4:2 A preventing of an objection: Abraham may well rejoice and extol himself amongst men, but not with God.

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