...which worketh by love. And in his first Epistle to the Corinthians, vii, 19, the apostle declares, --Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God." Hence it is evident that Paul considers the essence of true religion to consist, either in keeping...

...thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which workeih by love"* Writing to Ihe Corinthians, hesaith, " Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of 6rorf."f Compare these passages with the text, and it will be evident, that the nen creature, and faith...

...but faith which worketh " by love."f In another epistle he delivers the same excellent sentiment : " Circumcision is nothing, and " uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the " commandments of God."J From these parallel passages it appears that a " new creature," " faith " which worketh by love,"...

...that worketh by love ;" — " nothing availeth " but a new creature." — " Circumcision is no" thing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the " keeping of the commandments of God*." According to the view given above, these several propositions perfectly coincide. The new creature...

...itii.la and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile i. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God k. Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,...

...let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not become circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 2 1 Art thou called, being a servant...

...let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not become circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 2 1 Art thou called, being a servant...

...Jesus nothing availeth, but faith " that worketh by love ;" " nothing availeth but " a new creature." " Circumcision is nothing, " and uncircumcision is nothing...; but the keeping " of the commandments of God."* According to the view given above, these several propositions • 1 Cor. vii. 19. Gal. v. 6. vi. 15....

...not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision ? let him not become circumcised : circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing ; but the keeping of the commandments of God — that is entry tiling." \ Cor. vii. 17, 18. Paul himself illustrates this theory by his conduct...

...you. — Rom. vi. 17. The law is holy, and the commandment holy, just, and good. — Rom. vii. 12. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing ; but the keeping of the commandments of God.— 1 Cor. vii. 19. Do all things without murmurings and disputings. — Phil. ii. 14. To-day if yc will...