 | Thomas Robbins - 1824 - 494 pages
...be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit, Art. 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,... | |
 | 1869 - 346 pages
...for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by faith, and not for our own works or deservings 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... | |
 | 1824 - 484 pages
...l>e as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit, Art. 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,... | |
 | Relapse - 1824 - 230 pages
...relapse," until she read, in the words of that inimitably clear and excellent Article (the xiiith), 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," She now entered into that expression of the... | |
 | David Williamson - 1824 - 416 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,... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 496 pages
...Gaius. Yon must admit that this was the doctrine embraced by the English Reformers. They tell us that " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his spirit, are not pleasing to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ ; neither do they make men meet... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 498 pages
...Gaiug. You must admit that this was the doctrine embraced by the English Reformers. They tell us that " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his spirit, are not pleasing to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ ; neither do they make men meet... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 600 pages
...sincerity obeys the gospel. By the thirteenth article of the church of England, you hold, that \VOKKS DONE BEFORE THE GRACE OF CHRIST, AND THE INSPIRATION OF HIS SPIRIT, ARE NOT PLEASING TO GOD ; FOR AS MUCH AS THEY SPRING NOT OF FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST ; NEITHER DO THEY MAKE MEN... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1824 - 622 pages
...for the sake of what an all ' gracious Saviour has done and suffered for him.' — If these works be done ' before the grace of ' Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, they are ' not acceptable to God, but have the nature of sin : ' if afterwards, they come too late,... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1825 - 130 pages
...devils have ; " The devils also believe and tremble." ARTICLE 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, b neither do they make men meet to receive... | |
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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... 
