 | 1821 - 490 страници
...prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works to faith and calling upon God." Art. x. " Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his spirit, are not plrasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, New Series—vol. II. 41 neither... | |
 | Joseph Milner, Rev. Isaac Milner - 1821 - 494 страници
...deliverance from the dominion of sin, and for all holy affections, — in one word, for a NEW HEART. That " works done before the grace of Christ and the inspiration of his Spirit have the nature of sin*," Mr. M. not only concluded from the express declarations of holy writ, and... | |
 | 1821 - 948 страници
...and Christ, and do spring out necessarily ot a true and lively faith, insomuch thai by theiualivi-ly faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit." Judging by the identity of the metaphor employed, it is almost impossible not to conceive that this... | |
 | John Hey - 1822 - 516 страници
...must be read together: Indeed, I know not whether the Article might not be said to end here. " And do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith...evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit." It was before said, that good works "are the fruits of Faith ;" whether that is proposition, or definition,... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1822 - 444 страници
...and endure the severity of God's Judgment ; yet are they pleasing aud acceptable to God in Cnnst, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith...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... | |
 | 1908 - 868 страници
...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... | |
 | George Wolfgang Forell - 1975 - 324 страници
...and endure the severity of God's judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out [necessarily] of a true and lively Faith;...grace of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, arc not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ; neither do they make... | |
 | John H. Leith - 1982 - 760 страници
...severity of God's judgments; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and spring out of a true and lively faith, insomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known as a tree is discerned by its fruit. XI. Of Works of Supererogation. Voluntary works— besides, over, and above... | |
 | 394 страници
...and endure the severity of God's Judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptahle to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that hy them a lively Faith may he as evidently known as a tree discerned hy the fruit. XIII. OF WORKS BEFORE... | |
 | J. R. Broome - 1988 - 62 страници
...endure the severity of God's Judgement; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith;...evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit." The Westminster Confession of Faith The Westminster Confession of Faith, commissioned by Parliament... | |
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Albeit that Good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out [necessarily] of a true... 
