...for by the works of the law shall no flesh be iustified. Gal. ii. 16. 2,— Almighty God bardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe, his holy Gospel, Liturgy. 3.— The grace of God shutteth out the iustice of our works, to be merits of deserving our...

...conformity whereto, our Church also continually places repentance before pardon, or the witness of it. " He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel.'1 " Almighty God — hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them, who, with hearty repentance...

...conditions on which alone pardon is promised of the Lord ; we proclaim to our flocks that " the Almighty God pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." As every good and perfect gift cometh from above, our Church calls on the Congregation to beseech the...

...walk humbly with their God; may know assuredly that their sins are blotted out; for " he pardonetn and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." Lord, be thou graciously pleased to give me a holy, filial fear; a humble, loving, obedient spirit;...

...and stedfast." II. On these grounds, then, it is that the form of our liturgy goes on to assure us that God " pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel." Like the leper who besought the assistance of Christ, we have come unto him with the ready acknowledgment...

...qualification for man's experience of his peculiar mercy : — When we hear it pronounced that Almighty God pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel : — We are in possession of a most important induction, which we draw from former conclusions, viz....

...the high attainment, that soon after the Morning Service has commenced, we are told that the Almighty "pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." In the collect for the Epiphany the assembled church is taught to pray, " that we, which know thee...

...Christ. The minister, accordingly declares that " Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." Some objectors to our service say that the " Absolution," in our service, is "Popish ;" and that the...

...adversaries of the church gay concerning it. It is merely a declaration that God — not the minister — "pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel." The clergy of our church do not claim the power of forgiving sins: that power they know and acknowledge...

...ambassador of Christ delivers his message, and the conditions, on which he may offer pardon : — " HE (God) pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe His holy gospel." True repentance and faith unfeigned are required ; without them the priest does not offer remission...