单词 | workmonger |
释义 | > as lemmasworkmonger workmonger n. depreciative (now rare) a person who believes or expects that his or her own actions, rather than God's grace, will bring about justification before God; cf. sense 1c, and earlier work-holy n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > good works > [noun] > person characterized by > person expecting to be justified by workmonger?1548 merit-monger1552 merit-worker1577 merit-merchant1647 ?1548 N. Lesse in tr. J. Aepinus Very Fruitful Expos. Psalme Dauid Ep. Ded. sig. D.viv The workmongars: those (I saye) which do claime saluation by their owne workes and ryghtuousnes. 1698 B. Keach Christ Alone Way to Heaven i. 27 We have new Babel-builders, or Work-mongers that think to climb up to Heaven by their own Works, by their own Faith, and sincere Obedience. 1751 J. Rogers Serm. Death W. Bentley 28 The apostle Paul was as good a workmonger before his conversion, as any of you all, and did as many good works in his own opinion. 1882 C. Booth Addr. Crit. Salvation Army 7 One class of critics stigmatise us as being..work-mongers. 1904 Primitive Monitor Jan. 32 The ungodly world and Arminian work mongers. < as lemmas |
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