Jones on Article XVIII: Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ

Thomas R. Jones, 1849

Commentaries on Article XVIII: Rogers (1607)Ellis (1660)Burnet (1699)Beveridge (d. 1708)Welchman (1713)Practical Exposition (1716)Veneer (1725)Madan (1772)Hey (1796)Tomline (1799)Wilson (1821)Jones (1849)Trollope (1850)Browne (1850)Forbes (1867)Boultbee (1871)Maclear & Williams (1895)Green (1896)Gibson (1896)Jackson (1900)Bicknell (1919) · Article 18: text, context and Study

Article XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ
They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Text: Book of Common Prayer (1662)

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” Herein standeth our absolution or remission of our sins, namely, when we believe in bim, and look to be saved through his death ; none other satisfaction we are able to make.” — Ser. First Sunday in Advent.

” These,” (the Pharisees) ” were enemies to Christ and his doctrine. They would be ordered by old wont, customs, fore- fathers ; and to maintain their traditions, set aside the com- mandments of God, refused Christ and his word.” — On Matt. xxii. 31.

” But how many ways hath the pope devised to build his house and authority, that a man may choose which him lust

to follow, so that he follow not Christ How many orders of

monks, friars, nuns, &c what diversity is among them

But never one seeks Christ as he should according to the Scripture. They have made them schoolmasters whom they will follow of their own devising, whereas God the Father hath appointed his Son Christ and said, ’ This is my well beloved Son, in whom I am well delighted ; hear him.” — Exp. Aggeus.

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” Many affirm their conscience will bear them well enough to do all that they do, and to go to the idolatrous Church to service — whose conscience is very large to satisfy man more

than God If our conscience be led of herself, and not after

true knowledge, yet we are not so to be excused ; as St. Paul bcareth witness, saying, ’ Although my conscience accuseth me not, yet in this I am not justified.” (1 Cor. iv.) — Letters.

” If thou be moved unto strange religion, or new-found worshipping of God, either by Satan, by the Pope, or by any subtle hypocrite, look that thou by no means dost lean unto

their wicked motions, but rather valiantly withstand them

’ These people draw nigh unto me with their mouths, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Behold, they worship me in vain, teaching doctrine even the commandments of men.’ Our Saviour Christ when he lived in this world did all things according to his heavenly Father’s commandments, as he himself saith, ’ As my Father hath given me commandment so do I.’ This did he, to give us example that in matters of religion we should attempt nothing as a due service unto God, but that only which we have learned out of

his holy word Of these aforesaid Scriptures and histories

mayest thou learn that God is not worshipped as carnal reason and fleshly wisdom imagincth and prescribeth, but as God by his holy word biddeth, appointeth, and commandeth.” — Govern- ance of virtue.