A47381:39
The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ
The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down Benjamin Keach, pastor, as asserted this 10th of the 6th month, 1697.
London : s.n., 1697
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.
Of effectual Calling.
XII. WE do believe that we are made Partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ,1 by the effectual Application of his Merits, &c. unto us by the Holy Spirit, thereby uniting us to Christ in effectual Calling: And that effectual Calling is the Work of God's Free Grace,2 who by his Spirit works Faith in us, who are altogether passive ⟨p. 12⟩therein;3 and convincing us of Sin and Misery, enlightening our Minds in the Knowledge of Christ, and renewing our Wills, and changing our whole Hearts, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely, as he is offered in the Gospel.
XII. WE do believe that we are made Partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ,1 by the effectual Application of his Merits, &c. unto us by the Holy Spirit, thereby uniting us to Christ in effectual Calling: And that effectual Calling is the Work of God's Free Grace,2 who by his Spirit works Faith in us, who are altogether passive ⟨p. 12⟩therein;3 and convincing us of Sin and Misery, enlightning our Minds in the Knowledg of Christ, and renewing our Wills, and changing our whole Hearts, he doth perswade and enable us to imbrace Jesus Christ freely, as he is offered in the Gospel.