| 1839 - 1092 pages
...the Thirteenth Article is, " Of works done before justification." The body of the Article speaks of "works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit ; " and Mr. Forster says, that " it irrefragably follows " that " the justification of man, and his... | |
| John Hey - 1822 - 516 pages
...such a comparison it must appear, that "Works done before Justification," must mean the same with, "works done before the Grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit." These two phrases, expressing the ratification on God's part, of our admission into Christianity, might... | |
| Church of England - 1823 - 706 pages
...Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit. XIII. Of Works before Justification. WORKS done before the grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace,... | |
| Daniel Waterland - 1823 - 570 pages
...However, the use I suppose to be made of it is, to conclude from it, that since the Article leaches that " works done before the grace of " Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant " to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith 1n Jesus " Christ; — yea rather, for that they are not done... | |
| George Wilkins - 1823 - 376 pages
...thirteenth Article this desideratum of those who maintain your opinions, Mr. Wiseman; unless, indeed, 'works done before the grace of Christ and the inspiration of his Spirit are not pleasant to God,' may be twisted to mean total corruption ; or, ' we doubt not but they have the nature of sin,' may... | |
| Robert Adam - 1823 - 530 pages
...may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. " 12. Of Works before Justification. — Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God ; forasmuch as they spring not of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ ; neither do they make men meet to... | |
| Thom Scott - 1824 - 896 pages
...prepare himself, ' by his own natural strength and good works, to faith and ' calling upon God.' ' Works done before the grace of Christ, • and the...inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God ; ' forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ : neither 6. Who teach, ' That in the true... | |
| John Locke - 1823 - 588 pages
...with sincerity obeys the Gospel. By the thirteenth article of the church of England, you hold, that " works done before the grace of Christ, and the " inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasing to God; for" asmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ; " neither do they make men... | |
| Church of England - 1824 - 648 pages
...faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. XIII. OF WORKS BEFORE JUSTIFICATION. Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ ; neither do they make men meet to receive grace,... | |
| David Williamson - 1824 - 802 pages
...fall into an absurdity of precisely the same kind. Besides, the thirteenth Article declares that " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of Faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace,... | |
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