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 to receive grace, or (as the... Outlines of truth, by a lady - Page 93by Outlines - 1825 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
| Philip Schaff - Church history - 1877 - 948 pages
...God, 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...congruity : yea, rather, for that they are not done in such sort as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not bnt they are sinful. 27.... | |
| Church orders, Ancient - 1675 - 314 pages
...of faith in Jesu Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School-Authors say) deserve grace of Congruity : yea, rather for...done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin. 14. Of Works of Supererogation. Voluntary Works besides, over and above Gods Commandments, which they... | |
| Church of England articles - 1855 - 76 pages
...of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the Schoolauthors say) deserve grace of congruity : yea rather, for...done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin. XIV. Of Works of Supererogation. T7OLUNTARY Works besides, over and V above, God's Commandments, which... | |
| Thomas Bennet - 1715 - 228 pages
...deferve Grace of Congruity. 3. Works done before the Grace of Chrift, and the Infpiration of his Spirit, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, have the Nature of Sin. For the Words yea rather, the Lxtin Copy reads Immo $ fo that the Word rather... | |
| Thomas Bennet - Clergy - 1727 - 216 pages
...Jefu Chrift, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School-authors fay) defer^e grace of congruity: yea rather, for that they are not done as God has willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of fin. This Article... | |
| Joseph Besse - Quakers - 1732 - 466 pages
...according to the Will of God ; but are fuch Works, of which the i gth Article aforefaid exprefly fays, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded* •we doubt noty but they have the Nature of Sin. As to what our Opponent fays, pag: 1 80, o c ufing... | |
| John Gill - Bible - 1737 - 370 pages
...to receive grace, or (as the fchool-authors fay) deferve grace of congruity ; yea, rather, for thac they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but that they have the nature of fin." But, after all, fuppofing that the Heathens have fufficient means... | |
| George Whitefield - Presbyterian Church - 1739 - 358 pages
...they wake Men meet to receive Grace, or (as the SchoolAuthors fay) deferve Grace of Congruity : Tea, rather for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them io be done, tae doubt not they have the Nature of Sin. A SUPPLEMENT TO THE Rev. Mr.tP'HITEFIELD's ANSWER... | |
| William Dodwell - Sermons, English - 1745 - 88 pages
...their Motive, They rather need an Atonement, than merit a Reward,- or as the Article exprefles it, " yea rather for that They "are not done, as God hath willed and com" manded them to be done, We doubt not but "They have the Nature of Sin." This is the Senfe of the... | |
| 1763 - 536 pages
...they make Men meet to receive Grace, or, as the School Authors fay, deferve Grace of Congruity (h) ; yea, rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, they areftnful (i). ARTICLE (q) Rom. iii. 24, 25. Ram.vT 2 Cor. v. I?, Ig. (r} Rat. v. g, 17, iS, 19.... | |
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