...The language of the former is, " we are justified by faith only ;" of the latter, u that any works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, but have the nature of- sin :" " whereas the good works which are the fruits of faith,...

...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 pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet...

...The language of the former is, " we are justified by faith only ;" of the latter, " that any works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, but have the nature of sin :" " whereas the good works which are the fruits of faith,...

...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 pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet...

...havo not as yet enjoyed the blessing of living under the (irpspel dispensation. " Their Works being done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his spirit," it has been asked, what will be their condition in a future state? If men can be saved without the...

...before the grace of Christ, and the in" spiration 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 re" ceive, or as the school authors say, deserve grace " of congruity ; yea rather, for that they are...

...our action is not performed in faith. Our church teaches consistently with Scripture, that " works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God ; forasmuch as they spring not out of a lively faith in Christ Jesus." Even under the...

...Faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. 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...

...spring not from faith in Jesus Christ ; and without faith in him it is impossible to please God. Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God. You may do many seeming acts of love, you may be the foremost in all charitable subscriptions,...

...impossible to please " him," and it has been determined by our church in her thirteenth article, 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 Jesus Christ. It is faith working by love,...