The History of the Reformation of the Church of England, Volumen2,Parte2

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University Press, 1829
 

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Página 313 - both original and actual, and there is none other satisfaction for sin but that alone: wherefore the sacrifices of masses, in which it was commonly said, that the priests did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were * fables, and dangerous deceits.
Página 307 - Of predestination and election. Predestination unto life, is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel, secret unto us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen * out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to
Página 310 - profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him. There are two sacraments ordained of Christ
Página 309 - sacraments be duly ministred, according to Christ's ordinance, ' in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same. As the church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch have erred, so also the church of Rome hath erred, not only their
Página 305 - which some do expound the wisdom, some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire of the flesh, is not subject to the law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of it self the nature of sin.
Página 307 - everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wherefore they which be endued with so excellent a benefit of God, be called according to God's purpose, by his Spirit working in due season, they through grace obey the calling, they be justified freely, they are made sons of * adoption,
Página 304 - In the name of the holy scripture we do understand those canonical books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the church; that is to say, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st of Samuel, 2d of Samuel,
Página 306 - 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 unto God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith,
Página 473 - spirit, and I will sing with my mind. And of thanksgiving, (which is a kind of prayer,) Thou givest thanks well, but the other is not edified; and how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned, say Amen to thy giving of' thanks, when he understandeth not what thou
Página 309 - another: wherefore although the church be a witness and keeper of holy writ, yet as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of salvation. XXII. Of the authority of general councils. General councils may not be gathered together without

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