Whatshall we saythenthat Abrahamourfather, as pertainingto the flesh, hath found? ForifAbrahamwere justifiedbyworks, he hath whereof to glory; butnotbeforeGod. ForwhatsaiththeScripture? AbrahambelievedGod, andit was countedunto himforrighteousness. Nowto him that workethis therewardnotreckonedofgrace, butofdebt. Butto him that workethnot, butbelievethonhim that justifieththeungodly, hisfaithis countedforrighteousness. Even asDavidalsodescribeththeblessednessof theman, unto whomGodimputethrighteousnesswithoutworks, Saying, Blessed are they whoseiniquitiesare forgiven, andwhosesinsare covered. Blessed is the manto whomthe Lordwill notimputesin. Cometh thisblessednessthenuponthecircumcision only, orupontheuncircumcisionalso? forwe saythatfaithwas reckonedto Abrahamforrighteousness. Howwas it thenreckoned? when he wasincircumcision, orinuncircumcision? Notincircumcision, butinuncircumcision. Andhe receivedthe signof circumcision, a sealof therighteousnessof thefaithwhich he had yet being uncircumcised: thathemight bethe fatherof allthem that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousnessmight be imputedunto themalso: Andthe fatherof circumcisionto themwho are notofthe circumcisiononly, butwho also walkin thestepsof that faithof ourfatherAbraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. Forthepromise, that heshould betheheirof theworld, was notto Abraham, orto hisseed, throughthe law, butthroughthe righteousnessof faith. Foriftheywhich are ofthe law be heirs, faithis made void, andthepromisemade of none effect: Becausethelawworkethwrath: forwherenolawis, there is notransgression. Therefore it is offaith, that it might be bygrace; to the end thepromisemight besureto alltheseed; notto thatonlywhich is ofthelaw, butto thatalsowhich is ofthe faithof Abraham; whoisthe fatherof usall, ( Asit is written, I have madetheea fatherof manynations,) beforehim whomhe believed, even God, who quickeneththedead, andcalleththose things which benotas thoughthey were. Whoagainsthopebelievedinhope, that hemight becomethe fatherof manynations, accordingto that which was spoken, Soshall thyseedbe. Andbeing not weakin faith, he considerednothis ownbodynowdead, when he wasabouta hundred years old, neitheryet thedeadnessof Sarah's womb: Hestaggerednotatthepromiseof Godthrough unbelief; butwas strongin faith, givinggloryto God; Andbeing fully persuadedthat, whathe had promised, he wasablealsoto perform. Andthereforeit was imputedto himforrighteousness. Nowit was notwrittenfor his sakealone, thatit was imputedto him; Butforusalso, to whomit shallbe imputed, if webelieveonhim that raised upJesusourLordfromthe dead; Whowas deliveredforouroffenses, andwas raised againforourjustification.