ances; whereas he who worketh not, that is, who presumeth not
upon any works done by his own strength, but seeketh justice through
faith and grace, is freely justified by God's grace.

4:5. But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth
the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose
of the grace of God.

4:6. As David also termeth the blessedness of a man to whom God reputeth
justice without works:

4:7. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven: and whose sins are
covered.

Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are
covered... That is, blessed are those who, by doing penance, have
obtained pardon and remission of their sins, and also are covered; that
is, newly clothed with the habit of grace, and vested with the stole of
charity.

4:8. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin.

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin... That is,
blessed is the man who hath retained his baptismal innocence, that no
grievous sin can be imputed to him. And, likewise, blessed is the man,
who after fall into sin, hath done penance and leads a virtuous life, by
frequenting the sacraments necessary for obtaining the grace to prevent
a relapse, that sin is no more imputed to him.

4:9. This blessedness then, doth it remain in the circumcision only or
in the uncircumcision also? For we say that unto Abraham faith was
reputed to justice.

In the circumcision, etc... That is, is it only for the Jews that are
circumcised? No, says the apostle, but also for the uncircumcised
Gentiles: who, by faith and grace, may come to justice; as Abraham did
before he was circumcised.

4:10. How then was it reputed? When he was in circumcision or in
uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

4:11. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of
the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father
of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it
may be reputed to justice:

4:12. And he might be the father of circumcision; not to them only that
are of the circumcision, but to them also that follow the steps of the
faith that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.

4:13. For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed,
that he should be heir of the world: but through the justice of faith.

4:14. For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith