The Book of Religions: Comprising the Views, Creeds, Sentiments, or Opinions, of All the Principal Religious Sects in the World, Particularly of All Christian Denominations in Europe and America, to Which are Added Church and Missionary Statistics, Together With Biographical SketchesHayward, John
Religion
The Book of Religions: Comprising the Views, Creeds, Sentiments, or Opinions, of All the Principal Religious Sects in the World, Particularly of All Christian Denominations in Europe and America, to Which are Added Church and Missionary Statistics, Together With Biographical Sketches
Hayward, John
Christian biography; Religions; Sects
“10. Although good works, which are the fruits of faith, and
follow after justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure
the severity of God’s judgments, yet are they pleasing and
acceptable to God in Christ, and spring out of a true and lively
faith, insomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently
known, as a tree is discerned by its fruit.
“11. Voluntary works, being over and above God’s commandments,
which are called works of supererogation, cannot be taught without
arrogancy and impiety. For by them men do declare that they do not
only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but they do
more for his sake than of bounden duty is required; whereas Christ
saith plainly, ‘When ye have done all that is commanded you, say,
We are unprofitable servants.’
“12. Not every sin willingly committed after justification, is the
sin against the Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Wherefore, the grant
of repentance is not to be denied to such as fall into sin after
justification; after we have received the Holy Ghost, we may
depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and, by the grace of
God, rise again, and amend our lives. And, therefore, they are to
be condemned who say they can no more sin as long as they live
here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly repent.
“13. The visible church of Christ is a congregation of faithful
men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments
duly administered according to Christ’s ordinance, in all those
things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
“14. The Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardon, worshipping
and adoration as well of images as of relics, and also invocation
of saints, is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no
warrant of Scripture, but repugnant to the word of God.
“15. It is a thing plainly repugnant to the word of God, and the
custom of the primitive church, to have public prayer in the
church, or to minister the sacraments, in a tongue not understood
by the people.
“16. Sacraments ordained of Christ are not only badges or 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 us, and doth not only quicken, but also
strengthen and confirm, our faith in him.
“There are two sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord to the
gospel; that is to say, baptism and the supper of the Lord.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account