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The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…
The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally received as being proved from scripture : now further cleared and confirmed by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...
London : s.n., 1675
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A. 89.1 The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinnersm, and of building them up in holiness and comfortn, through faith unto salvationo.
- 1How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
- mPsal. 19.7. The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the […]; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.Psal. 19.7. The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the 〈…〉; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
- n1 Thes. 1.6. And ye become followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
- oRom. 1.16. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth.
Hom. I. p. 2. If we lack a learned man to instruct and teach us, yet God himself from above will give light to our minds, and teach us those things which are necessary for us, and wherein we are ignorant.—Mans humane and worldly wisdom, or science, is not needful to the understanding of Scripture; but the revelation of the Holy Ghost, who inspireth the true meaning into them, that with humility and diligence do search therefore. To. 2. Hom. XVII. p. 1. Let us in faith and charity call upon the Father of mercy, by the mediation of his well-beloved Son our Saviour, that we may be assisted with the presence of his holy Spirit, and profitably on our parts, demean our selves in speaking and hearkening to the salvation of our souls. Hom. XVI. p. 2. And he of his great mercy so work in all mens hearts, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the comfortable Gospel of his Son Christ may be truly preached, truly received, and truly followed in all places, to the bearing down of sin, death, the Pope, the Devil, and all the Kingdom of Antichrist. Hom. XVII. p. 3. We should not be able to believe and know these great mysteries that be opened to us by Christ, but by the Holy Ghost. St. Paul says, that no man can know what is of God, but by the Spirit of God; as for us (saith he) we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, for this purpose, that in that holy Spirit we might know the things that be given us by Christ.