A History of the Westminster Assembly of Divines: Embracing an Account of Its Principal Transactions, and Biographical Sketches of Its Most Conspicuous Members |
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... say about the Westminster Assembly , the influence of which was so considerable on the civil affairs of the country ; but the whole that he says , is included in one paragraph ; which , however , is re- plete with contemptuous ...
... say about the Westminster Assembly , the influence of which was so considerable on the civil affairs of the country ; but the whole that he says , is included in one paragraph ; which , however , is re- plete with contemptuous ...
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... say , [ the names were here written , ] and such other person or persons as shall be nominated and appointed by both houses of parliament , or so many of them as shall not be letted by sickness , or other necessary impediment , shall ...
... say , [ the names were here written , ] and such other person or persons as shall be nominated and appointed by both houses of parliament , or so many of them as shall not be letted by sickness , or other necessary impediment , shall ...
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... says Anthony Wood , among the lay - assessors . ] LAY - ASSESSORS FROM SCOTLAND . Lord Maitland , afterwards duke Lauderdale . E. Lothian . A. Johnstone , called lord Warristone The following is an alphabetical list , from Neal , of the ...
... says Anthony Wood , among the lay - assessors . ] LAY - ASSESSORS FROM SCOTLAND . Lord Maitland , afterwards duke Lauderdale . E. Lothian . A. Johnstone , called lord Warristone The following is an alphabetical list , from Neal , of the ...
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... says he , " there is a chair set on a frame , a foot from the earth , for the prolo- cutor , Dr. Twisse . Before it , on the ground , stand two chairs , for the two Mr. assessors , Dr. Burgess , and Dr. White . Before these two chairs ...
... says he , " there is a chair set on a frame , a foot from the earth , for the prolo- cutor , Dr. Twisse . Before it , on the ground , stand two chairs , for the two Mr. assessors , Dr. Burgess , and Dr. White . Before these two chairs ...
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... says , as many as are in opinion that the question is well stated in the proposition , let them say I ( aye , ) when aye is heard , he says , as many as think otherwise , say no . If the difference of ayes and noes is clear , as it ...
... says , as many as are in opinion that the question is well stated in the proposition , let them say I ( aye , ) when aye is heard , he says , as many as think otherwise , say no . If the difference of ayes and noes is clear , as it ...
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Page 67 - 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 62 - 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 61 - THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance...
Page 294 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 67 - Albeit that 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 to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit.
Page 65 - God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea, in them that are regenerated...
Page 62 - 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 65 - 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; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 66 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 34 - Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, against our common enemies; the reformation of religion in the kingdoms of England and Ireland, in doctrine, worship, discipline and government, according to the Word of God, and the example of the best reformed Churches...