A13257:281
A confession of faith made by common consent of divers reformed churches beyond the…A confession of fayth made by common consent of diuers reformed churches beyonde the…
A confession of faith made by common consent of divers reformed churches beyond the seas: with an exhortation to the reformation of the Church. Perused and allowed according to the Queens Majesties injunctions.A confession of fayth made by common consent of diuers reformed churches beyonde the seas: with an exhortation to the reformation of the Churche. Perused and allowed accordinge to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by Henry Wykes for Lucas Harrison, 1568
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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We believe athat through this faith we are regenerate into newness of life, being naturally thrall to sin. And that we receive through faith, the grace to live holily, and in the fear of GOD, in receiving the promise, which is given us by the gospel: that is, that God will give us his holy spirit. bSo faith, doeth not only not cool, the desire to live well and holily, but rather engendereth and provoketh the same in us, necessarily bringing forth good works. cFurthermore, although God to fulfil our Salvation, regenerateth us, in framing us to do well, dnevertheless we confess that the good works, which we do, through the guiding of the holy spirit; are not sufficient to justify us, or deserve that GOD shall accept us for ⟨p. 107⟩his children: for we should be always wavering in doubt and uncertainty, if our consciences were not stayed on that satisfaction, where with Jesus Christ hath cleared us.
We beleue athat through this faith wee are regenerate into newenesse of life, beyng naturallie thrall to synne. And that wee receiue through faithe, the grace to liue holily, and in the fear of GOD, in receiuyng the promesse, which is geuen vs by the gospell: that is, that God will geue vs his holy spirite.