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... sheweth the abundant goodness of God the Father to all men , how he hath
created and made all men , and all things necessary for them , chosen and
elected them to eternal life and glory , and to be heirs of the ce . lestial kingdom ,
only of ...
... sheweth the abundant goodness of God the Father to all men , how he hath
created and made all men , and all things necessary for them , chosen and
elected them to eternal life and glory , and to be heirs of the ce . lestial kingdom ,
only of ...
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... no bishop : ric , no empire , no kingdom , no corruptible goods ; as carnal men
do wish to their children and friends but he wisheth the grace of God , and peace
of con : science with God , which peace only have they , that be justified by faith .
... no bishop : ric , no empire , no kingdom , no corruptible goods ; as carnal men
do wish to their children and friends but he wisheth the grace of God , and peace
of con : science with God , which peace only have they , that be justified by faith .
Page 87
He sheweth also , that by Christ we have boldness , and sure trust with all
confidence to come to the Father , and to be partakers of his kingdom and glory ;
and that not by Peter , Paul , John , James , or by our works , deeds , or merits ,
but only ...
He sheweth also , that by Christ we have boldness , and sure trust with all
confidence to come to the Father , and to be partakers of his kingdom and glory ;
and that not by Peter , Paul , John , James , or by our works , deeds , or merits ,
but only ...
Page 341
... spread abroad in the world . He saw well enough that nothing was able to
overthrow his kingdom so much , as if children , being godly instructed in religion
, should learn to know Christ , whilst they are yet young , whereby not only
children ...
... spread abroad in the world . He saw well enough that nothing was able to
overthrow his kingdom so much , as if children , being godly instructed in religion
, should learn to know Christ , whilst they are yet young , whereby not only
children ...
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And for as much as he is not king of some one country alone ; but of heaven and
earth , of quick and dead : it was most convenient that his kingdom should be
otherwise governed , than our senses may attain unto . For else he should have ...
And for as much as he is not king of some one country alone ; but of heaven and
earth , of quick and dead : it was most convenient that his kingdom should be
otherwise governed , than our senses may attain unto . For else he should have ...
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Page 328 - It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of public preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same.
Page 325 - 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...
Page 331 - Whosoever, through his private judgment, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly...
Page 324 - CHRIST did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature ; wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day.
Page 324 - Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam...
Page 324 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 82 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ...
Page 329 - Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration or new Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church; the promises of forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed ; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.
Page 326 - 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 621 - And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused.