 | Edward Bickersteth - 1822 - 312 páginas
...Church of England on this doctrine are very clearly expressed. Thus, in the 13th Article it is said, "Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God." In the Sermon, or Homily for Rogation Week, it is said, "that we may boldly come in prayer, and call... | |
 | Daniel Neal - 1822 - 522 páginas
...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... | |
 | John Hey - 1822 - 516 páginas
...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... | |
 | 1839 - 1092 páginas
...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... | |
 | Robert Adam - 1823 - 530 páginas
...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...to God ; forasmuch as they spring not of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ ; neither do they make men meet to receive grace : yea rather, for that they... | |
 | Daniel Waterland - 1823 - 570 páginas
...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...pleasant " to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith 1n Jesus " Christ; — yea rather, for that they are not done as God The famed maxim ofSt. Austin,... | |
 | George Wilkins - 1823 - 376 páginas
...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... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 588 páginas
...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... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 496 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
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... yea, rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin... 
