...ill. 17. f See Bp, Beyeridg-e's Exposition of -tie Artieles Art. xiit. " Works, done before the graee of Christ and the inspiration of his spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmueh as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ : — yea rather, for that they are not done...

...must be shocked. Many inquiries concerning it will, upon * drticuhu Stantis out cadeniis Eccksiat. f "Works done before the grace of Christ and the inspiration...to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith •in Christ. Yea rather, we doubt not but they have the nature of ' sin." Thirteenth Article nf'he Church...

...insomuch that by them a lively faith may be as well known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. ISth. " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration...pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesu Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the school-authors say) deserve...

...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...not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of fuith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School-authors say)...

...challenge was the effect of haste, rather than prudence, I cited these words from the thirty-nine articles of the church of England. " Works done before the grace of Christ and the inspiration of the Spirit are not pleasant to God. For, they spring not of faith in Christ, neither do they make ftien...

...Justification, Works done before justification hy Christ, and regeneration by his spirit, are not pleasing unto Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his spirit, are not pleasant to GOD, nUora. -,. 2j. Tit. 3.7. v Rom- 3.24. 95. Rom. 5. 1. a Cor. 5. II. W. £ Rom. 5.9. 17. 1«, 19. RniB....

...preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will. 26. Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his spirit, are not pleasing unto God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men...

...and may fully justify the more guarded censure conveyed in the thirteenth Article of our Church, on " works " done before the grace of Christ and the " inspiration of his Spirit." If, therefore, the apparent virtues of the heathen can be traced to impure or earthly sources, it is...

...justification, is a most certain and wholesome doctrine for Christian men. 12. Works lefore Justification. Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration...pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesu Christ ' , neither do they make men meet to receive grace, (or as.the school authors say) deserve...

...of the Church of England on this point is very clear and full. In the 13th article she says, that " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration...to God ; forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Christ — yea, rather for that they are not done, as God hath willed and commanded them to be done,...