 | Arminianism - 1821 - 992 pages
...the doctrine contained in the 13th Article of our Established Church, which he frequently quoted, " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not from faith in Jesus Christ, for that they are not done... | |
 | Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit. 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, neither do they make men meet... | |
 | John Hey - Apologetics - 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... | |
 | Arminianism - 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 Locke - Philosophy - 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 meet to receive... | |
 | Robert Adam - Religions - 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... | |
 | George Wilkins - Christianity - 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... | |
 | Church of England - Book of Common Prayer - 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Thom Scott - Theology - 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, '... | |
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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... 
