 | Prayer (Book of common) (U.S. protest. episc. ch.) - 1822 - 498 pages
...may be as evidently known, a« a tree discerned by tUe fruit. Art XIII. Of Werkt Ц/Ъг< Juation* Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration...of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch ae they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (ai... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1822 - 312 pages
...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... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1822 - 330 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1822 - 444 pages
...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 say) deserve grace of congruity : yea rather, for that they are not done as God hath... | |
 | John Hey - 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Charles Earle Raven - 1927 - 336 pages
...upon formulae already sufficiently rigid, like the Roman extra ecclesiam nutta solus or the Anglican " Works done before the grace of Christ and the Inspiration of his Spirit have the nature of sin." Such restriction was, in fact, justified neither by the Scriptures nor by... | |
 | A. O. J. Cockshut - 1966 - 276 pages
...Spirit ["before justification," title of the Article], are not pleasant to God (minime Deo grata sunt); forasmuch as they spring not of Faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make man meet to receive grace, or (as the school authors say) deserve grace of congruity (merentur gratiam... | |
 | 1908 - 868 pages
...man cannot by his own natural strength and good works turn to faith and calling upon God ; that good works done "before the grace of Christ and the inspiration of His spirit are not pleasant to God, but they have the nature of sin." Deliverance from the damnation which is thus made a consequence of... | |
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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... 
