...the principles and motives of his actions. As our church expresses it in the thirteenth article, " 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 ; — for that they are not...

...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...

...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...

...pleasant ' Wenlry1,, Works, vol. vi. p. 304--S07, particularly p. 809. + Page 44, JI Cor. xiii. 1-3. to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ — yea, rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done,<we doubt...

...and with sincerity obeys the Gospel. By the thirteenth article of the church of England, you hold, that " works done before the grace of Christ, and...inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasing to God ; for" asmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ ; " neither do they make men meet to receive...

...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 of his Spirit, are not pleasant " to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith 1n Jesus " Christ; — yea rather, for that...

...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 inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God ; ' forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ : neither 6. Who teach, '...

...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...

...may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. " 12. 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 the Lord Jesus Christ ; neither do they...