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... commanded them to be done , we doubt not but they are sinful . 27. All sins are not equal , but some far more hei- nous than others ; yet the very least is of its own na- ture mortal , and without God's mercy making the of- fender ...
... commanded them to be done , we doubt not but they are sinful . 27. All sins are not equal , but some far more hei- nous than others ; yet the very least is of its own na- ture mortal , and without God's mercy making the of- fender ...
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... commanded in his Holy Scripture , and not such works as men have devised out of their own brain , of a blind zeal and devotion , without the warrant of the word of God . 43. The regenerate cannot fulfil the law of God per- fectly in ...
... commanded in his Holy Scripture , and not such works as men have devised out of their own brain , of a blind zeal and devotion , without the warrant of the word of God . 43. The regenerate cannot fulfil the law of God per- fectly in ...
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... life unto which it pleaseth God to call us . 64. For the preservation of the chastity of men's persons , wedlock is commanded unto all persons that stand c 3 ARTICLES OF THE IRISH CHURCH . 17 depose the king, or dispose of any of his ...
... life unto which it pleaseth God to call us . 64. For the preservation of the chastity of men's persons , wedlock is commanded unto all persons that stand c 3 ARTICLES OF THE IRISH CHURCH . 17 depose the king, or dispose of any of his ...
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... commanded by God's law , either to vow the state of single life , or to abstain from marriage ; therefore it is lawful also for them , as well as for all other Christian men , to marry at their own discretion , as they shall judge the ...
... commanded by God's law , either to vow the state of single life , or to abstain from marriage ; therefore it is lawful also for them , as well as for all other Christian men , to marry at their own discretion , as they shall judge the ...
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... commanded them to be done , they are sinful.3 cation . Works done before the grace of Christ , and the in- spiration of his Spirit , are not pleasant to God , foras- much as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ , nei- ther do they ...
... commanded them to be done , they are sinful.3 cation . Works done before the grace of Christ , and the in- spiration of his Spirit , are not pleasant to God , foras- much as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ , nei- ther do they ...
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Page 5 - As the godly consideration of predestination and our Election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly members and drawing up' their mind to high and heavenly things...
Page 22 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by CHRIST, who is the only mediator between GOD and man, being both GOD and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign, that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 34 - THE Old Testament is not contrary to the New: for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 37 - We are accounted righteous before GOD, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST by faith ; and not for our own works or deservings.
Page 47 - Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God.
Page 8 - THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect natures — that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood — were joined together in one Person, never to be divided ; whereof is one Christ, very God and very Man...
Page 42 - PREDESTINATION to life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel, secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.
Page 39 - 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...
Page 47 - The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed. upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same, they have a wholesome effect or operation ; but they that receive them unworthily, purchase to themselves damnation, as St. Paul saith.
Page 45 - GENERAL Councils may not be gathered together without the commandment and will of Princes. And when they be gathered together, (forasmuch as they be an assembly of men, whereof all be not governed with the Spirit and Word of God,) they may err, and sometimes have erred, even in things pertaining unto God.