...al that are commaunded to you, say, We be vnprofitable seruantes. xm. Of Work* 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 to receive grace,...

...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 to receive grace,...

...wicked is an abomination to Him." And the thirteenth Article of the Church of England truly says, that " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God ; and we doubt not but they have the nature of sin." 10. Unwilling to humble himself, and cry for mercy,...

...every person born into this '•' world, it deserveth God's WRATH and DAMNA" TFON." Art. XIII. " 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...

...spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith.' ART. XIII. Of Worts before Justification. — ' Works done before the grace of Christ and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God : we doubt not but they have the nature of sin.' ART. XXII. ' The Komish doctrine concerning Purgatory,...

...though they were, the absolute grounds of Justification itself before God, or of Salvation. That all works, done before the grace of Christ and the inspiration of his Spirit, and not being the offspring of faith in Christ, are so far from making men meet, or from preparing...

...proof, that the English reformers and Calvin were agreed in doctrine. In this article it is said, " 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"...

...have no power to do good Works, pleafant and acceptable to God without the Grace of Christ; and that Works, done before the Grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasing to God," The true reason of which, I apprehend, must be, because they do not proceed from...

...have no power to do good Works, pleafant and acceptable to God without the Grace of Christ; and that Works, done before the Grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasing to God." The true reason of which, 1 apprehend, must be, because they do not proceed from...

...works are the " fruits of faith, and follow after justification;" and the thirteenth informs us, 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 in Jesu Christ, " neither do they make men meet to receive...