The Scriptural Unity of the Protestant Churches Exhibited, in Their Published ConfessionsJohn Robertson, 1835 - 123 pages |
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... flesh , and their earthly mem- bers , and drawing up their minds to high and heavenly things , as well because it doth greatly confirm and esta- blish their faith of eternal salvation to be enjoyed through Christ , as because it doth ...
... flesh , and their earthly mem- bers , and drawing up their minds to high and heavenly things , as well because it doth greatly confirm and esta- blish their faith of eternal salvation to be enjoyed through Christ , as because it doth ...
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... flesh always lusteth against the Spirit , and cannot be made subject to the law of God . And howsoever , for Christ's sake , there be no condemnation to such as are regenerate and do believe ; yet doth the apostle acknowledge , that in ...
... flesh always lusteth against the Spirit , and cannot be made subject to the law of God . And howsoever , for Christ's sake , there be no condemnation to such as are regenerate and do believe ; yet doth the apostle acknowledge , that in ...
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... flesh , bones , and all things ap- pertaining to the perfection of man's nature , wherewith he ascended into heaven , and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father , until he return to judge all men at the last day . OF THE ...
... flesh , bones , and all things ap- pertaining to the perfection of man's nature , wherewith he ascended into heaven , and there sitteth at the right hand of his Father , until he return to judge all men at the last day . OF THE ...
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... flesh at certain times and days appointed , they are no ways meant to be religious fasts , nor intended for the maintenance of any superstition in the choice of meats , but are grounded merely upon politic consideration , for provision ...
... flesh at certain times and days appointed , they are no ways meant to be religious fasts , nor intended for the maintenance of any superstition in the choice of meats , but are grounded merely upon politic consideration , for provision ...
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... flesh may thereby be chastised , the spirit may be more fervent in prayer , and that our fasting may be a testimony of our humble submission to God's majesty , when we acknowledge our sins unto him and are inwardly touched with ...
... flesh may thereby be chastised , the spirit may be more fervent in prayer , and that our fasting may be a testimony of our humble submission to God's majesty , when we acknowledge our sins unto him and are inwardly touched with ...
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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.