...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...

...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...

...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...

...that by them a lively Faith may 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 tlie .is. mi to God, Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School-Authors...

...However, the use I suppose to be made of it is, to conclude from it, that since the Article teaches that " works done before the grace of " Christ, and the inspiration...— yea rather, for that they are not done as God Tlic famed maxim of St. Austin, that good works follow after justification, and do not precede it,...

...yr oedd efe yn gwbl a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit. XIII. Of Works before Justification. WORKS done before the...forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School-authors say) deserve grace of congruity...

...insomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. " 12. Of Works before Justification. — Works done before...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...

...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...forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ : neither 6. Who teach, ' That in the true conversion of 4 man there cannot be new qualities, habits,...

...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,...

...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...