 | Church of England homilies - 1811 - 716 pages
...but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will toward us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and...but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him. There are two sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the gospel, that is to baptism, and the Supper... | |
 | William Warburton, Richard Hurd - Theology - 1811 - 404 pages
...rather a certain and sure witness and effectual sign of Grace, and God's good-will towards us ; by which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only...quicken, but also STRENGTHEN and confirm our faith in him *. All this duly cpnsidered, we shall, I hope, be enabled to regain a proper. veneration for this holy... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Calvinism - 1811 - 408 pages
...Sa' craments — be sure witnesses and effectual signs of ' grace, and God's good will towards us, by which * he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not...only ' quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our 'faith.'1 'Baptism is also a sign of regeneration, * or new-birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they... | |
 | John Allen - 1812 - 172 pages
...tokens of Christian men's profession ; but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace and God's goodwill towards us, by the which...but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him. — Art. 25. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament ? — I mean an otvtwardand visible sign of an... | |
 | Legh Richmond - 1809 - 712 pages
...and sure witnesses and effectual signs of grace and God's good will towards us, by the which the Lord doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him ; which sacraments were ordained of Christ, not to be gazed upon, or carried about, nor to be worshipped,... | |
 | Richard Littlehales - 1813 - 56 pages
...tokens of Christian Mens' Profession ; but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good-will towards us, by the which...but also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him. There are only two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and... | |
 | Methodist Episcopal Church - 1813 - 226 pages
...tokens of christian men's profession : but rather they are certain signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in...but also, strengthen and confirm our faith in him. There are two sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord, in the gospel ; that is to say, Baptism and the... | |
 | Henry Card - Lord's Supper - 1814 - 98 pages
...rather a certain and sure wit.ness and effectual sign of Grace, and God's good will towards us ; by which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only...but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him." in this respect, the Supper of the Christians greatly excels the Passover. This is my blood of the... | |
 | Church of England - Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 450 pages
...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...but also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him. There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the... | |
 | William Van Mildert - Bible - 1815 - 452 pages
...general definition of Sacraments, that they are " effectual signs of Grace, by which " God worketh invisibly in us, and doth " not only quicken, but also strengthen " and confirm our Faith." Accordingly, in her Communion Office, although the very words of Scripture are adhered to in the Consecration... | |
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SACRAMENTS ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's 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... 
