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CJatechjsms, Directories,
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Stanpino Rules concerning the
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CHURCH o£ SCOTLAND.
Vol. 1.
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ofthefevcral Ends aod Ujes otConfef-
Jiottx of Faitb, tlie iuft Foundations of their
Authority as a puolick Standard of OR-
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J Prefacit
•■ Contenti of the Preface t
ifii»'ntcmcernmgihis Edition if
S^eftminfter.Confeflion of Faith
Catechifins. pag. i
cftminfler Confeffiofl of Faith
the Seriptwei
ger Catechifm. ttfj
A 4 The
■iv The Contents.
TheJhorterCitechifm. Pag. jpy
Tie Dire&ory fir Family iVorJhip . 44 j
AiSts of Aflembly relating^ to Family
• Worjhip. 4jg
A Table of the Matters contained in the
Confeffiofl of Faith andJarger Ca-
techifin,
THE
THE
PREFACE.
THE Gentlemen -who have taken Care of this Wurk^
heing comnrtced that a full AccoifHt and ftudica-'
riwi»/.Confeflions of Faith was -very Kecejfaiy
fit this lime^nd ap-oper SutjeB of a PREP ACE ton
CoUcdion of this Nature; A«d being perfviadedt that
the following Essay, tompofed by a private Hand at
their Defire, may be very fervkeable for this End, and
pf ufe to give the JVvrld jujitr Notions «/ C R e e d s
aitdKt.Tici.iS OP Faith, and to vindicate them
front the many Calumnies wherewith they are fo inju~
rioujiy loaded : "thej have p-efumed to prefix it w this
luill he acceptable to the Puhlick,
ed by all vjho arefinferi Members
'SCOTLAND.
rhan Cne3i and Ah^jRhi of Foiti are f«
iecried, and lipc onW txpoled to Con-
fclefe Inventions, without any Forte and
promote the Interefls of Tmth and Re-
C are loaded, by many Writers of diftin-
it and Learning, with the moil fatal and
( and repreftnted as one of the moft
; angry Debates and fierce Goncention),
Ages diftrjaed the Chriftian Church =
As ^^
vi The PREFACE.
W« thought It might be of fomc Ufc, and a ftiitaUc enough iV*-
facc to. a hewLEdiuoa.Qjf thsLS!rf#off|^tf^l!f/***.&c.. ecibr^ced by
this 03Hreby Co «ive a mort Account oi the End an4 Defign of
Compofures of this Nature, and of the chief Purpofcs which the
Chriitian Churches intended to promote* in framing and publiOir
fng their feveral Confeilions ; and 'tis hoped thcfe will be found
to DO fo confidcrable for their Number and Value, as to convince
the iip3]»rtial Reader, that th^re is no Occadon for treating them
with Difiiaia-or Negled, and that we are jufily to be e^iicus d who
retain a Veneration and Efteem of them, as Works both founded
pa Reafbn, and fupported by many advantageous Confequences.
And Uncc Creeds in general ar^ not only of late Years underva-
lued, as mean and ufelefs $ but ei^claimed againfl as unjuil, arbi-
trary Aod incpA^i^ent la their Frame and Tendency with the
Liberty cf Mankind, and the noble Freedon^ of the Chriflian
Faith ) we (hall endeavour to vindicate the prefent Prance of the.
Church of i'co^ifW, and the UCe vi^ich {he$ at leaft> ontk^of
her CdnffffMH^ wipe off the Afperfions which have been thrown on
her by Writers, who (how juftly foever valued on many Ac-
counts, yet) appear not fo throughly acquainted with our Con-
Aitution, or perhaps not altogether impartial in their Sentiments
of it. And, IfJfyi We fhall anfwcr f9me of the moft plauiible
Objedions, which have been made againfL the uiin^ ConfeJjfiMs as
i Means of preferving the Chriitian Codrine from impure Mix-
tures, and of preventing the Breaking in of Herefies and Diforr
dcr into the Church, After all which it will be eafier to deter-
mine, if they ought to be accounted arbitrary Irapolicions, and
definiiftive Engines of (piritual Tyranny, and the Luft of rower
over the Confciences of Men j or if they be not rather very
€on(iilent with all the Privilege^ and Freedoms of a H^lh or ^
Chriftian.
The feveral Purpofes which the Churches defoned to promote
by their Confejiansy may be diflinguiflied into thelc Three Heads,
L Some of them were of a very general and extenfive Defiga,
having a Regard not only to the whole Body of Chriftians, but to
all Men, even their Enemies, who had any fCnowledge of them.
II. Other Ufes of thefe CpHfeghns peculiarly relpec'led the Mini-
fiers of tiie Gofpel, who were obliged to declare "their Aflent to
the Dodrines contain*d in them. Ill (^ttfejpons qf Faith were alfo
defigned for Purpofes of a more extenfive Nature than the fecoiid,
Und yet not ih general as thf fjift Clafe, namely, liich as nfjft&sd the
whole Body of the People as well as theMiniliers i but were parti-
^larlv calculated for the Aierabers of that Church to which the Cot?-
fiffk^n belonged, and had a Special Regard to them* more than to
the H'hole World, ©r to other Cbriftians who were Members of
other Churches. In examining a little thefe Things, we fhall
have Qccafion to confider 4II uiac is proper to be obfcrved in ^
.^Vork of this Nature,
^
the PREFACE. ▼»
plrfi^ Some Ends of Oveii and Confsgrns were of t general tn4
^ extenfive Nature, being intended to reach not only the whole
Chriftian Church, but to make an Impreflion on the World round
about it, which maintain'd a di^rent Relijgion •, and of this Sore
there were ffeveral confiderable Defigns m View. That which
fecms to have been moft diredly intended by the feveral Churches
who have framed CofffiJJms, was to publifli a fair and authentick
Account of the Do6h-ine which they maintained, whereby a juft
Mca of their Religion might be given to the World, who fo fre-
auently miilake of mifreprefent the Opinions of one another, and
the Afpcrfions and Calumnies that were thrown upon it by Advet^
faries might be wiped off: This was one main End of tkeCrteJs
compos'd by the primitive Church, and by our Fathers at the Re-
formation i and 'tis a Purpofb that curCMfeJIhn is very neccfTary to.
There are too frequent Occafions to obftrve, that all Se^and
Parties arc b^aflcd by undue Prejudices againft one another : Self-
love (which is fo deeply interwoven with our Natures in this de-
generate State of Things, and fhows its Power in the whole Train
of our Thoughts and Actions), inlcnfibly determines us to entertain
a fond Opinion of any Scheme or Party which we are engaged in»^
and to look at it in a flattering, tho' it ihould be a falfe Light $ and
at the fame time, to take up with us miftaken Notions of our Ad-
yerfarics, impute abfurd Opinions to them which they never en-,
tertained, andjpaint the Errors they may have been really led a-
ftray by to the Diladvanta^e, and more crookcfd and deformed
than the Life. And as this inhumane and uncharitable TreatmenC
of one another, is owing rather to the Tem^^er of our Minds, than
any particular Principles of the DoArine which we embrace $ it may
be equally charged upon Perfons of every Side, who have not learn-
ed to iubdue their own Spiritj nor endeavoured to govern their
PafEons by Reafon, and fweetned their Tempers by Uumilitjf , and
Meeknei& and Charity ; Virtues which have become as admirable
for their Rarenefs, as for their Excellency.
It is this, which, amongft the number lefs Crowd of Authors,
makes it fo very^ difficult to find one that does Juftice to an Adver-
fary, or treats his Perfon with Gentleneft, or even good Mannertt»
and his Opinions with an open and candid Impartiality : And thofe
who have been at all acquainted with Controvet-fv", will find it
the hardeft Thing foh two warm Difputants, when flrujsgling
hard for Viftory, not to throw about that Dirt whereby, it they
can't overthrow, they are fure to blacken and belpatter each other.
But as Truth of every Kind. hath moft Reafon to complain of
this inhumane Ufage •, The Chriftian Reli^on. during its tender
tears, was in a peculiar Mcafure expos'd to all its Fury and Bar-
bjBity. Its blefled Author was aflaulted boch hj the Tongues and
tfce Hands of hiis implacable Enemies, they jeViled him by Calum-
ny while they ncrfccntcd hiiti by Force i and when they crucified
tod tormentecf his Body, they inllilted him with the moft wtter
Heproache^ and endeavoured to bhckcii his Memory and Doctnnc
a 4 ^'
via 'The PREFACE.
t>y, the falfeft' Afi?erfions. Thus the ApoAles and primitive Ghri-
^jans were expofed to Contempt as the Off-fcourin^ of all Things t
And to popular Hatred and An$er, as Movers oF Sedition, aQ4
£n;mie$ to t}ie publick Peace : Befldes all which, their Religba
.}i3 w^fl as their Pcrfons was in like N^naer d? femed.
' The Dodrincs and Precepts of* the Holy Jefus were founded on
fo Vf^iny convincing Reafons, and fupported by iuch atnazing Mi-
racleiB; they were fo admirably Suited to the Dignity of the hu-
Qi^^ Nature, the Peace and Happinei's of Mankind,^ and to dl the
^gap Ititerefls and the moft eniar^d De(ires of an immortai Spi-
rit \ and at the fame Time in every Reipeft worthy of the fupreme
^eiog i that they coulfi fcarce have miiled to make their W^y intq
the laleem and Love of Mankind, and be profefsM at leaft, if not
}>raftis'd*j by the World, if they had been fairly reprefeiited and
ct in a )U& Msht j there needed nbthina to gaiii this End but
y^hat the Apploglft mentions^ tfnunf ffejfit ne ^nQrata dapnetur^
Chriftianity defjics no Favour of its Judges, but 3i^t they be care-
* ful to pnde'rfiandic. Upon this Account, amongil all the Arts of
!H$}I, none feemed more effedual to ftop its Progress, or maintain
,tk^ fanR^oin cf Darbiefs and die Idolatry of the blinded Nati-
pitt, tjian Falfhood an(l lyiifreprefentation, by which not only the
Clpry of ChriHianity might dc obfcurpd, and Men keeped fronx
feeing the Beauties and Excellencies of tliat Religion in their na-
Xi^i l^igjit ^nd Purity ^ but it would likewife be expofed to publiclc
Vi^w diikuiled ^ith a falfe Face* which was rendred as deform'd
:9.ild monttrpiis as Calumny and Reproach coulc} inake it : That fo
ihi t^orid might be determined in their Opinion thereof, not by
what \t was really in it felf ^ but by the quite contrary Idea, that
the lying Ma?ice of H?ll, and the impetuous P^fliohs of its Vota-
XJQ? gave of th^ Do^flrine and Difciples o« the Meffiah, So
tk^ jme leafi Acquaintance with the Hiftory of the Churchy will
^opvince us, fhattho' thcPo\yer pf the Romn Empire, the Learning^
4nd Sopnifiry of Philolbphers, and the perfwalJve Allurements of
, vVit and Eloquence* were all impJoyed in fighting with the greateft
Fury againfl the Kingdom of piir Mefl5ah \ yet Calumny was liill
,|hp fnoit fuccels'ful Engine ufed by thoCqvil in t|iis infernal War,
from this Quarter the mpfl violent Aiiaults were made 5 and the
^J^ther of Ja€s was tKe Charadler h^ aded under lyith the greateft
kjalice and pexterityi and whereby he gave Force and Vigour to
jbi$ ophpr Infiruments. |t is indeed furprizing to think hpw far
t? prevailed, and ^nat Notion'^ the People generally were im-
pfeifed with J they np>t only defpifed the Profeflors of Chriflianity
.: is m^an and ignorant perfccui;ed them as Enemies to the Laws and
^ Dtfturbefs pf Order and government; Biit fancied theihto be the
. moft impiou$ and flagitious Se^ that had ever appeared in the
- World, Virithout the lca|l Kemainsof Honour *and V-trtue^ no Crim^
i fo black, but it. was charged on them j npr any Lufls and Pleafurc?
.fo unnatural and, filthy, Tjut they were thought guilty of them jj
z th^,Alli«»blif s fpf ID^vine Worlhip, were traduced as Rciulevou-
the PREFACE. ix
its of Vilkny and Debaiicfaery ; and the Celebration of the Holy
Sacrament it l^lf, wa& held forth as a more horrid an<i&idiit^l Ce-
reiiiony,than any of the Myfipries o£Baecbus or Venus^ and as a Rite
defijgned to initiate N^en into the diilolute Pradice of ev^ry Imr
purity and Abominaaon. And all this was reprefented as the ten-
dency and deUgn of their Religion, as we are at large informed by
the Writers of thefirft Ages, and particlu^rly by that beautiful and
elegant "Worl^of MinutiHs Foe/tx, the.adizurable OBavius, where thdfe
DiMkal Calumnies are luUy ei^plain'd and re&ted : So that coofi*
dering the fcandalo^s notion the People had got of Chriflians; it
was not (b much the Thin^asthe Name which they perfeciited §
when their' Charader^asioblacimec) and defacedi no wonder
chat it became odious and contemptible ^and when they were clo-
thed with the Skin of a jaycnous Tygcr, the Ppvil eafiJy prevailed
on the blinded World to rid themielves of them, ^d dnAUmos mJt
Jbnties was the natural Confequence of the Idea which had beenre-
ceived ©f them, , /*»
In fuch Circumftaiicissitwasneceflary to the Hpnour of their Re-
ligion, and that Juftice which every Man ow^s to his Good Name.
for the Chriilians to give a fair Reprefentacion of the Nature and
Tendency of that Religion which thev had made choice ot^
whereby the'falihood of all thofe hellmi Calumnies would be-
come evident ^ and the Wprld miift be convinced, that a R^ligioa
calculated to promote Vertiie and Purity, and advance the Glory
and Ha^pinefs of our Natures, to reconcile Men to God, and unite
their Minds by the moiV diiinterefted Love ^nd exteniive Charity,
coi^ld never give the fmalleil Countenance to any of thefe Abomi-
nations whioi were charged upon its Profeilbrs. And this was the
more necefTaryi. becaufe thofe odious Colours which had been put
inK>n Chriiiiamty, anpear'd the more plauGble from the Condud
pt the Gnufticks and the o^her Monilers which infefled thoCp
Times 5 who tho' they fcarce retain'd one Principle of our Reli-
flioa> and had formed the moil impious and abfurd Schemes of
Dodrine which were in all relpeds'confradidory to it, yet they a-
furped the hjame of Chriflians, and the JUa^ens. who knew lit-
tle more of it but the NamQi confounded all together who bore it^
and attributed to the whole the Ezceiles of Debauch and Impurity,
which they law thefe .Hereticks abandon themfelv^ to: It was
therefore of the laH Confequence to the Church, to diflingui(h be-
twixt the Cnnliicks and then^felves, and (how that their Princi-
Sles and Pradice had nothing common with theie filthy brutifii
efts. n ,
It was for this Pt^rpofe then^ ampngtt others, that Creeps and C^it-
frjj^Mi were at the beginning frame^, which gave a (hart Summary
of' the principal Articles of the Chriflian "Faith, and afforded every
Pcrfon the eafieft Accefe to form fbme Notion of a Chrifdan ; And»
■OS hop*d, in fo far they ipiomg neither from M of ^ower andfiiri-
pul FndCy nor from a tyravnicM Dominion nfur^d wtr the Conferences
4 Mea (whidi have been given out in this Age as their
~ only
X 7 he Preface:
only Rife ) bat that their Orignal was both mfi'and nciceflary. It
was forthe fame purpofe that 7<</b'tf Martyr, JerttdKmny &c. pubK-
flied thtir J^tkgics fir Chrifimityy which in fo far were ot the
fame Nature and Tendency with Confeflions 5 tho* the Condi-
tion of the Church at that time, made it impradicable to frame fiich
kurge Accounts ot their Faith by common Confent.
At the Ref9rmaU0n from the Apoflacy of the AntichriiUan
Church/the Papifb ufed the fame Engines to obfcure the Light of
the Gofpe]> and put a flop to its Progr^, ts the Heathens had
done formerly $ the fame irreconcilable Enmity to the Glory of
the Mediah's Kingdom equally animating them both, and itupi-
jinf them with Rage and Falmood. As the Pagans dealt by the
Chriftians, fo did they by the Reformers* abus'd their Perfons,
and traduc'd the Dodrines which they taught ; and not content
to aifault them with Aiig^ument and Violence, they defamed them
by noify Calumnies j and however unjuft and abominable any Ira*
putation was, thev never fcrupled to charge it upon them, if tnere-
by they could either incite the Wrath of tnofe in Power, or flir up
the furious Zeal of the unthinking Populace aeainfl them: Hence
all the Mcafures taken by our Heroick Forefaithers, who threw
off the Romifli Yoke, were reprefentcd as proceeding wholly from
a contempt of all Authority, and a Difregard of the Laws arid Or-
dlers either of Church or State, and from a fond Inclination to No-
velty and to a diflblute Life that (hould have nothing to curb its
Extravagancies ; they were exclaim'd againft as the Perfons wlm
tmrmd the Wttldit^de down.
There was £0 much care taken to fpread thelfe Falfiioods, and
the Matter was of fo great Importance,that it feems to have been the
chief Dc(ign of the feveral Confcffions compofed by the Reformed
Churches, to provide a remedy againft this Evil > which they en-
deavoured to do, by publifliing to the World a plain and genuine
Accountof the Dodrines which they maintain'd,and of the Springs
whence the Reformation flowed, and <^'the Piirpofes it aimed at,
that it might appear they were entirely different from the invidi-
ous Reprcientation their Adverfaries made of them, and that fuch'
were extremely impos'd upon, who credited their Slanders.
For this end, as the rrefaces to many of the Pntefiant Carf^f-
fwi inform us, they defen'd thofc Compofures, , that the Empe-
nt and other Princes, under whom they lived, might dilcover how
little Ground there was for pcrfecuting them as Diflurbers of the
Publick Peace, and Enemies to Majgiftracy 5 when in the flrongeft
manner they taught its Divine Original, and its abfolute Necef-
fity to the Happinefsor even Being of any Society : And tho' they
cxpofed the Tyranny of the Papacy, and flroveto beget in their
People fuch a Value for the Liberties of a Chriftian, as might make
them abhor that unfufierable Bondage which the 'T^man Pontiff
had cnflaved the World into, they at the fame time recommended
Obedience to thole Powers which are ordained of God, and em-
braced no Principle that had the fmallcfl Tendency to Licence and
Diforder. Tkey
Ihe PREFACE. xi
They inteniied to (hem by their C$iifeff$ns^ that when they
liifdaim'd the Authority of the Antichriftian Church, undervalu-
ed itsCenfuresi and flood pnihakea by the Thunders i^ the VmU-
can diey were not moved by a hatred to Pifciplme, a Spirit of
Seaition. nor alcove ofimreltrained Pleaiiires^ bu^by a iuft Ke^d
to the Honour of God, ;indthe genuine Defigns ok Ecclefidltical
Government, and by a^oble Abhorrence of an Uilirpation upon
the Dominion oi Chnfl in his own Kingdom, and the Liberties d:
lus Subjeds) and in a word, thatitmight become evident that the
Corruptions of Popery wpre grown to ilicli za exorbitant Hei^!^t,and
had fb univerfaliy polluted the Dodrine and Wordiip ot that
Church, that the Grounds of their Separation from that Commu-
nion were of the utoioft Imponance, dnd laid them under an ab-
iblute neceifity openly to renounce it.
One thing alfo was diredly aimed at by our Fathers, that the
World might fee how different their Do^ine was from the Dreams
and Ravingsot the 4nab4iftilis, and other monflrous Hereticks who
a^d €p extravagant a part in Ctp^ati^y about the time of the Ko*
formation.
We have/poken at greater length upon this End, which both the
Prioiitive Chiiflians and the Hetbrpied Churches .propofed in
framing of their Creeds, becaufe it is of very confiderabl^ Impor-
tance with reiped to the Dodrine oi' our Church, and one thing
tha£,*tishoped,may be gain'd by a tolerable Acquaintance with our
Confef&on : Never was there a Church whofe Principles were
|Dore unhiAly mifreprefented, and loaded with Calumnies more
di£^ngui(h*d for theu'Blackneisand their Variety $ and confequent-
Jy this Ufe of a Confeilion, whereby a genuine Accoimt may pe gi-
ven o£ what we maiintain,is become of the greatefl Necedity toyus^
for, befides thofe Slanders and Reproaches, which we fhare with
itjl the Proteflant Churches from our common Enemies, there are
n^uiy peculiar Circumflances with relation to the State of religious
Matters in Briuin, which gave rife to Divifions of feveral Kinds*
put an Edge upon the Spints of Parties violently animated againft
one another, and occafioned the more calumnious Mifrepreibnta-
tionsof Perfons and Dodrines.
Every body knows in what unhappy diftraded Times, the W^^
mnfter Aflembly met and compos'd that CorfeJIhn of Faith, which
hath fiace been received and own'd by the Church piScotU»dy as
containing the pure and uncorrupted Dodrine of Chriftianity: The
Flames of a Qvil War raged at that time thro' the whole Nation,
and there were few BreaUs which had not been heated and dil-
ordered thereby i Contention, Revenge, Hatred, and the other
iagry uncharitable Pa^ions, had with moA People got the Maflery
wcr the fweeter and gentler Fruits of the Chnftian Life, and um-
verfally prevail'd : When things had come to fo melancholy an Ex-
tremity, that the Sword was unlheathed, and the contending Par-
ties not only diiputed but fought it. there was little place, amidft
Am» Noift of Arms and the Horrocs of Blood and Violence, for
^^ Meek'
\
xii Ihi PREFACE.
Meeknefs^Love^ a Forbearance of oae atiocher, and a charitable
Conftrudion oi Opinions and Anions s nor were , Temper
and Moderation HmoA any where to be met with, the
whole Body was in a Fever^ and the fermented Humors broke
over all the Bounds of R^afon and Confideration, and the Fierce-
nefs and Kagp of their Battles mix'd with and enyenom'd their
Difputes I and it ip4y be without difficulty believed> that anay
Men would readily be tempted* to blacken and calumniate the O*
pinions of thofe whom they ftrOve to defiroy, and give the moft o^
dious Colours to their Dofirines, thac might conduce to vilifie an4
cxpofe their Perfons.
Upon the one hand> fuch as were remarkably zealous
fortheProteftantCaufe and the Liberties of the People,, were
animated* by their Aftcdion to their Country and Appre-
henfiohs of its danger,with the greater Warmth againft thofe who
they tliought betrayed it » or maintained Principles that feemed to
look towards Popery and Arbitrarv Power; and mad^ them botk
think and fpeak thin^ of them> that were perhaps carried too far,
and more harfli and rtfjid than was reafonable. While on the other
fide, uncharitable Pamons boiled over with no le^ Violences the
pernicious Defigns of fomp who £ivoured P<3>eiy and Tyraa^
ny,enraged them ag^iinft the moft>adive and ileady Oppofers theref
pi : And thp Clergy of the Churdi of EngUnd^ whofe Power and
Dignities were very much lowered .upon the prevailing of the Par-
liament, and many of whom were turned out of their Livings,
were no doubt extremely difgufled and moved with Refentment a-
gainft luch as they fancied the Authors oi their Misfortunes, and
got their Spirits gradually fowred by the Ufage thejr met with :
This naturally made them entertain the worfe Opinion d: every
thing that came from the (ide of the Parliament, and, amon'gft or
thers, the Presbyterians who had generallv gone that wav; had a
large Share of their un%vouarble Thoughts^ lb that behde the
Quettions immediately in Debate, the Dodnnes which they em-
braced* and the Cnnfeffion of Faith fram'd by the Wefimififier Aflembly,
upon that very account that they were theirs, became odious $ the
biackeft and moft injurious Notions thereof were indulged, and the
contrary Principles eagerly received and propagated.
-When publick Affairs were in (o dilordered a Condition, the
Government both of Church and State fluduating and unltable,
and the various Huipors and Paflions of Men in a preternatural
Heat, there arofe a great Number of different Seds and Parties 5
giddy, defigning or ambitious Perfons, would fix won nothin^^
but fet up for Authors of new Schemes, run down the old Princi^
pies of Heligion, and dreamed Fancies of their own which they
then freely propagatedi .and found too qiany weak and unlettlea
enough to follow fuch blind and perverfe Leaders* as ^uakets, An^
titnmtmns, liftb-Mwafcfy-Meni MMZglet^nian^y &c. wnofe NamCS were
as harlh and barbarous, as their Dodrines were deltrudive oi all
Government, and contradidof y to the plaineu Rudiments of Re-?
ligion* ^0Yf,
Ihe PREFACE. xiii
tiow tho' diefe Seds were in<leed as different from the Fathers
dTour Churchy as they were from the E$ijcopal Farty^ and purfued
tiiem witVi an equal Hatred : Yet becauib at the Beginning all of
them KAned in maintaining the publick Liberties, and oppofine
the Meaiiires of the King; which appeared arbitrary and fnconu-
ftent with the juft Privil^s of Parliament j their Adverfaries
jumbled and confounded them altogether 9 and while they confi-
dered them as one Party* whatever £xtrav^;ancy was advanced
^ any viiionary Sed^ was without Scruple charged upon the
wholes and improved to render all equally odious and defpicable,
under the common Denomination of Faiutticks^ tho* with not
much more Reafon^ than if all the Abfurdities of J^ifery^ fliould
be chai^d ui>on the Baf^flf^ becaufe Britain and ^^tn were once
confederated to bring down the exorbitant Power of TrdnU'^ and
with the fame JuAice, that fo oppofite Things as Bjtm* and ^«-
ntfOMj have been often oi late joinea together by fome pailionate
ignorant. Writers.
One i?hingalfo contributed not a little to the unworthy Senti'
ments entertam'd of our Fathers^ that there was no Care taken to
diftinguifh betwixt the Beginning, Progrefs and End of the Civil
Wars, nor betwixt the Peribns who aded, and the Spring^ of Ma^
naecment during thofe difierent Periods ^ tho* they were dot only
diiund but frequently contrary to one another. The Parliaroenc
and their Adherents thro* the Nation^ were imprefs'd, by a Train
of unhappy Events* with a deep Conviction* that* iif Order to
l^efbrve the finking State; and the dccaving Intereus of the Re-
I formation from utc^ Ruin» it was ablbluteTy neceilary to make a
yigorous Refiftance to the imperious tDefigns of the Court, which
. had o( a lonz Time been fondly g^raiping at a tyraunical Domi«.
nation; ana to put a Stop to the innovating Pnnciples and bold*
Atcempts of (bme High Cfhurch FreUtes, which feemed to lead u»
back again to Himef and Tap the Foundations of the Proteftanc
Faith.
I As this was the Rife of the Civil War, it is certain that many
were engaged in it who propofqd only to maintain Liberty, and
I sye a due Life and Vigour to the Laws, to reform Abufes, remove
rmjfi^ and evil Counfellers $ and to eflabliGi Things on fuch a
firm and ftable Bottom, that the Power of. the King mi£;ht not be
fiangerous and fatal to the Confiitution : But never had it in their
Thoi^ts, to overturn the Government, or introduce Diforder and
licence $ and of this Sort were mof^, or rather all the Breshyuriaas^
Doriag the Progrefs of the Warj Perfons of quite different Com-
jfmaaas prevailed^ Men of levelling Pnnciples grew bold and
I Bunerous } the SeBaries sot into the Army, and gathering
Sttengtb^ intirely diibofleued the Parliament of their Authority,
bfti^t the King to the Scaffold^ and» together with Epifis$acy, o-
ratumed all Government in the Cbiarchi being as great £nemies*ta
r f9i§fytay as to the Hkr^rcfy, Notwithflanding whereof, by a very
\ JfeaccouQSabie Turn of Thought* the .di&rent Persons who be«
gun
I
i
Irit . the PREFACE.
uin, carried oa atid concluded chat War^ were confidcrcd as on«f
Body* moved by the fame Spiri^ and ading on the fame Priaci-
pies J and the Extravagancies of any one Set wtrt imputed to dl
cheKefi, though in their Views* Principles and Management, they
were as diftind from one another, as from thofe who affumed id
tbemfelves the Name of KOtALlSTS.
Such wa<^ the State of Thinj^s^ and fucti the Temper of Men
sc the Rejloifftiwy when the Bidiops and Clergy, who had been
fretted and irritated, did not recover their Temper and Charity
with their Preferments^ hut remained too much under the Power
of Wrath, Revenge and Hatred to any who^ during the former
Troubles, had oppofcrf them. The Freshytmans, who Were the moft
powerful Party of the JHJenters^ were principally aimed at* and
Calumny became one of the £nffines ot Per&cution, which was
indetacigahly wroi^ht upon ^ though we (hall do them the tu-
fiice to oWn, That many ok them might really have peifwaded
themfelves of the Truth of thofe black Rcprefcntations. which
they laboured to infufe into others i For, as Wc have mentioned*
they had accuflomed their Minds to think the fame \Vay of all who
could not comply with the £fiabli{hment : So that all the Di-
Aradions of the late Times^ and the nionilrous Opinions of SeBs
which dien (pning up or grew to a, Height, were chai^d on thc.
fresi^erimu. Their Dodlrines and Princi]^cs were declared tobe of
the fame Scamp and Tendency with their allcdged Prance* they
were wrcfied and perverted, the raofl foreign Inferences were
(bnawn from them> and the moft falfe Impuutions made ^ and
whajccver an ignorant or angry Diifputer pleafed to £incy of them^
and afterwards confidently to affirm, Was believed to be eheif
genuine Dbdrine by the unthinking Multiuide.
And as the lame Fiercene^^ Heat and Uncharltablenef^ ha\rt
continued to embitter and enrage many even till our Times^ the
fame Methods of FalOiood and Calumny are fiiR followed^ and
the prefent Church of Scotland ufed in the fame Manner with our
Fathers, loaded with all the former Reproaches* and blackne^by
each of thofe falfb and abfurd Inrputations i fo that our Dodrines
and Pnncqrfes are extremely miflaken, both by thofe who difler
from us in our own Country^ and by the Members of our neigh-
bouring Church, who give frequently Reprefentations of thent
very dt^rent from what we are confcious they really are ; to that
were a Stranger to judge of our Conftitution and Dodrine* from
the Notions of them i^read thro' the Writings of that Side^ he
muftform a very falfe and injiurious Idea of both^ nor could wd
blame him for contemning and abhorring fuch a Party* as 'tisgiveif
out we are.
Were oiu* Principles oalf ■ blackned with the niioft maKciqtid
Slanders, by flich as openly niveur Ptpety, and (how an Inclkiationf
Co make too great Advances to K^f e, .oi' by Men of hai^ty and
paf&onate Minds, who are impatient of the leaft Contradid^ipn^
and have accufiomed cfaemfelvQa to put tha harlheft Cooftro^on
7%9 PREFACE.
•o Thiag?b ,«wl tr^at every Body that is fi> pienaapmous as to
£fier from thein> with Rudenefs aad ill Language ; we (hoitld have
rather pitied them than retaliated InJurics^aiSl endeavoured to bear
it With ?atience and an Eadnefs of Mind, knowing chat Tnith
and Charity muil^ be always expofed to fuch Ufage, from thoft
o£ their Adverfaries in whom Heat and Darkneis are the govern-
ing Powers, and that a wife Man will ever lay his Account to
meet with it^ while there are £0 man^ who whet their Ttngius
HiiJB Saurdy sni bend their 'Bows to Jhott their Jmnos^ even bitter Weris^
tkat ^ fmsyJhoBt infecret mt the ferfeSi,
We fliould have alfo with as much Lidifierencc and Calmncft
negleded tht fcurrilous abufive Invedives, which Writers of a
neaoer Rank abound with 1 or the railing of Comm»n Fam^leteers^
who write to vent their Gall and ill Nature, or to gratifie the
Bigotry and Rancor of others, fince theTc are not to be rea(b-
ned with, and what they fay will feldom make a difadvantagecois
Imfireflion upon any that are tolerably endowed with Humanitr
and Underfiandingi
But what affeds us more fenbbly, aiid fqems to be in a peculiar
Degree the Mis£)rtune of our Church, is, That many of better
Seoft and Temper have taken up with the fame hlCe Notions of
ic^ and ad according to the Prejudices which have been iniliUed
igto them i and it were eafy to inftance feveral late Writers dfonr
nei^bourins Church, diflingui(bed for their Learning and Mode-
ntioov and oeyond the leait Sufpicion of favouring Popery or
Tyrantt/,, who yet feem to have entertain'd very miftaken Ideas oJF
corDo&ioe and Government, to have loqjk'd at them in a wronis
ljg^t« and uken up too much of the unfair Colours under which
Eatfiaes refNrefent them.
AH thefe make usregard our Ctrfeffion tf Taitb as of more than
isdial Importance with refbed to this firfi End, which move4
Churches to Coim>ofe and publifh Creeds^ the clearing: their JPn»'
9^h ^^ i*** Mlummef. m»d Mifidkis, As our Fathers there-
\ tore did at the Reformation, we alfo beg now fo evident and eaf/
%fvtc^ of Tuilice, that the World would form their Sentiments
I oi our Doarine and Government upon that plain and open Ac-
I count siven of them by oar (elves, in the Confijpea.'^ FaHh
i inbnu^ by the Church of Scetiand, The J)irea»ry, JMis 9/ Vf-
[ ^1^ and others of publick Author!^ amongfl us s Gucq thofe
I ftinckiles alone caa with any Reafon be imputed to us, which the
i Omm hath owned ; And it were the higheft Injui^ce, to attri'
We any Opinionsto Perfons who difclaim them, and without any
better Proor that they are theirs, than the Word of an Adverfary,
; iriio may have jgnorantly taken up with a AlTe and imperife^ Ncv
|t Ikn of them hinlbl^ or. have been injQuenc'd by his envious and
I eogry PafHons to give them the mofl odious Turn, and .reprefent
f- Amq CD the Difadvaatage. -
L * And it la equally unr^pnable to chaige an £rror or an Extnr
i "ijiUiiJi wWc^.ajiy p^Qllar Member itf" a Society iiiayfallincqi
\
tn The PRE PACE.
lipon the whole Bodr* whilciy jperhspsi there is liot oiie othef
that compqfes it of the fame Sentiments : And yet, how commoa
a Method is this, whereby warm and forward Men exert their
Party-Zeal, in Defiance of Truth and Charity? How oft hasi£
been thought fufficient to juftify the Charge of Fmnaticifm upon
the Ftesbytetiansy if an unwary Expremon or two, pr perhaps an
Enthufialtical Notion coiild be culled out of one of the meaneft Wri-
ters of that Denomination, tho' utterly difown*d by the^reft 5 and
to blacken the whole Body With all that abnfive Languag;e and
fcandalous Treatment^ that they can afford any Colouring to,
from the Behaviour or Writings of any Who may pretend, and
that falfly,^ to be of her Communion ?
Wheieas the' true Account of any Party can only be had fronf
their own Writings, and above all from the pubhck Declarati-
ons of their Faith, and Opinions agreed upon by joint C-onfcnt of
the whole Body : And we flatter our ftlves; that we have a more
favourable Plea than fome others, to appeal from the flandrous
or miflaken Judgments that are frequently made of us, to thole
authentick Vouchers of our^ real Pnnciples 5 bccaufe the Mem-
bers of our Church have hitherto been unacquainted with the
Mcdiodl praffifed elfewhere of fubfcribing Articles, the primitive'
imd obvious Senie whereof is contraiy to the inward Thoughts of
the Subscriber *, nor have they leanied the Art of diilinguifhins
away the De%n and Significancjr of fuch Tcfls of Doftrme, and
fubtilizing the folemneii Declarations into fo thin and airjr a Form^
that they can fubfifl Without any Reality, and be complied With*
while Pnnciples of an intirely different Complexion may be both*
believed and propagated : For^ fo hr as we knowi there is not
one Church-man m Scotland, (and we are pretty fure that none will
adventure to own the contrary"! who does not mean, by fubfcri-
bing her Confeffio/r^ to acknowledge his fincere Belief of all the'
DoSrine^ contained ii? it, as all the World muft imderftand the?
Words in the plaineft and eafidt Senfe 5 iipon which Account) it-
is in a peculiar Manner iieceflary, in order to form' a jttft Renre-
fentation of our Church, to iludy her CohfeiSons, and take their
Mealures of her from them.
Were this the Method followed by fome feamcdlMen <^ our
meighbouring Church, or thofe amongil our ielves inrho feparate
from us, they WotJld^ffibJy be convinced with how little Juflice'
fuch heavy Charges have bedn brought againft us, our Govern-
mcnt treated with Contempt, and our Doctrines loaded with fan-
ded Abfurdities, or vilified- by ignominious Epithets 5 and We
doubt not, b6t, upon a fair and impartial Hearing, tho* they mayn*t
approve of every Part, they'll yet be perfWadcd mto a milder Opi-
iiion of the Whole, and mbfe favourable. Sentitaents of thdffc of
our Perfwiifion.-
It were inconfiftent with the Nature of a Pftffiice^ to mdnciohall
the Particulars wherein this might be illuftrated 5 we (hall there-
fere oidy tnftaace in Two as TJim Heads. . They wiU fc^kotti
fhe PRE Pace. ivS
die llA Chapter of our Confeffm concerning, the CivSt Mtgifirmt^'
how talfe a Bottom alt the heavy Imputations laid on us by angry
Adverfaries lean upoti, as if we were Enemies to Order and Go*
vernment, and our Principles vV-cre iiieonfiiient with the Peace of
Society", and the Regard due to lawful Superiors, fo that no Maa
coi^ iiVour u.*;, and at the fame Time he a friend unto Cefari
Since, from the Account there giv6n of our Principles concerning
Civil Government, it will appear, that no Church maintains Do-*
ftnncs which conduce more to its real Dignity arid Scabilityj or
gives lefs Encouragement to the Spirit oF Faction, and the Cla-*
inoiu^ of feditious and ungovernable Minds.
Our Church gives the nobleft and moft awful Original to th<!
Magiflrate's Power, the Authority of God himfelf, who hath or-*
dained them to be under him over the People, and armed them
with the P<Jwer of the Sword 5 and thereby begets a becoming Fear
and Veneration for the Rulers of a State. It reprefents this InfU-
tution as defigded to promote the moft glorious Ends, and the ufc-*
fiilleft and lovcUeft Purpofcs, the Glory of God, and the publick
6ood : And under fb amiable a View, our Church endears it to
the AiScdions, and recommends it to the fincereil Efteem, andthcf
cheeiiiil Obedience of its Members 5 and fo fccures the Authority
and Majefty of the Prince upon the HappinefS of Mankind^ and
the trueft Intcreft of thofe that obey, which is a firmer as well as
a nobler Foundation, than the pt>^rines of thofef who diveft Go-
vernment of dver^ fweet and amiable (jharafter, While they render
it at the fame Time formidable and hatefiiL by clothing it with
Fears and Horrors, and thereby indeed fap its Foundations* and
rob it of its Glorv and Beauty 5 and in what they call the fu-
prcme Governor, tney draw the Image of a grim and frightful Idol^
that may be fervilly boWed to and adored^ but can never bet
eAeemed or loved.
In a Word, that Chapter of our Confeffion "jvill (hoWj that out
Church allows every Thing to a Monarch that is fuitable to thd
Excellency of that God by whom he reigns, that is worthy of his
own Honour, or can enable him to accomplifh the great and uie-
fill Ends of his Inftitution 5 and that our Principles are inconuflenC
with nothing but the Domination of in arbitrary Tyrant, and thi(
inglorious paiTivc Obedience 6f a Slave. And in one Thine-, I
am a^aid, we exceed our moil furious Accufers in their Ze4 for
the Honour of Princes, fince the 4th Paragraph of that fame Chap*
tcr aflertS) That Ecclefi^ical Terfws are not exemj^ted from tbfir Jurifi^
If we pafe from the Governnient df the Statcf to that of tnd .
CWch, a very odious Idea is given of us, as if, by being Opp6^
ICBof the Hicfiarchy, we overturned the facred Privileges of thd
Goibcl-Minillry, or cut the Sinews of Ecclefiaftical Authority 9
and Decaufe our Conflitution was not framed upon th'6 fame Mo**
4wkh that of our neighbouring^ Church, we are pronbifticed *
^^^ and licentious Se^, Enemies to Order, Promourscf^^
.>^
xviii The PREFACE.
jRidoti and an unrefirained Liberty, and zealous for levellii^ Prin-
ciples in the Church and the State.
Thefe,together with the other Calumnies whereby we are black-
ned on thjs Occafion, will appear ia many Refpe^ falfe and in-
jurious> and without any 'Colouring afforded them bv our real
Principles j fince from a Confiderauon of the z^th, joth, and 31ft
Chapters of our ConfeJuM, with the VireBary, &c. it will be evi-
dent, that, how little foever our Opinions footh^ and flatter the
Pride and Vanity of earthly Minds, tho* thev be not calculated for
the afpiring Schemes of Ambition, and muft lay their Account to
Be vilified and contemned by thofe who adore worldly Greatnefs,
and thirft after a Power oyer the Confciences of Mankind, or grafp
at a Dommion above their Brethren, fuch as the Lords of the Gentiles
exercif&y and in all other Refpeds they promife as little of the Pomp
and Authorityof earthly Rulers i yet our Church, far from patro-
nizing Confufion and Diforder, maintains it as a fixed Principle,
That the Lord Jefus^ as King and Head 9/ hU Churchy hath therein ap'
pointed a Cvoernment in the Hand of Church-OfficerSydifiinB from the Civil
MagiJhratey and attributes to thefe Chilrch-Officers all the Power
that is neceflary for the facred Ends of their Appointment, or needs
be wi(hed for by fuch as have no fecret Defign of being Lards voer
God's Heritage^ but can content themfelvcs with hcinjs Helpers of
their Joy j fuch a Power as is fuificient to keep the Miniftry pure
and uncorrupted, bv admitting none into that Number who appear
unworthy ot fo holy a Charader, and turning out any who may
; have unawarks crept in, and become, by their ignorance* Lazinefs,
or diflolute Lives, a Scandal to their OfEce, and of no Uie to the
Purpofes of Chriftianity.
Nor does our Churcn in any Refpeft enervate the Vigour of Dip-
cipline, or the Force of Cenfures againft profane and vicious
Members, who ufurp the Chriflian Name which they make them-
ft Ives unworthy of; 5 fuch /he allows her Spiritual Rulers to ex-
clude from the Society of vifible Chriftians, or to admonifh and
rebuke with all Authority. And* however fenfible we are of nu-
merous Def eds, and fliall caCly acknowledge that in many Inflaa-
ces we Aand in need of further Reformation ; yet we believe we
ipay with fome Meafui*e of Confidence be allowed to glory in it,
that there is no Church, which in the Exerciib of Difcipline,
^omes nearer to the primitive Model^ and the Example of thofe
better Times, when all the Parts of DifcipUne were levelled at the
reclaiming of Offenders, the difcoura^ng of Vice, and the main-
taining the Purity of the Chrifiian Society •, when no Cenfure, and
much iefs the laU and folemneA Ad of £ccle£afUcal Power, was
profiituted to mean and unworthy Purpofes, and thereby expofed
to a general Contempt ; when the Strength and Force of pifci-
pline confified in its Influence upon the Keafon and Confciences^
of Mankind, and Excommunication it felf had only a fpiritual Ef-
ficacy, and was dreaded by Chriflians as the jgreatefl Punifhmcnt,
from the Terrors wherewith it filled guilty Minds, and the Power
it gained in the Hearts and £reiiflsof Sinnersi and fiood in ncr
neeii
. "the PkkPAtM. itt
iieed tirti^i)oral P<bnalti^ to enforce itjnor was ittenddd hy Fiaei
and ImprifonmentSj Arguments entirely foreign to the fpiritual
Genius of that Ecclefiaitical Government and Difcipline^ which
was eiobrac'd by the piirefl Ages, and maintained by none noW id
a greater Deg^ree than Jby the Church of Sc$tUnd,
An impartial Enquiry into our Cot^jfi^ny may ha^e the (iiht ^66<l
Efleds with Regard to the more refined and abftraded Controvert
£es €>f Religion. It is known to all who have any Acquaintance
tnth Divimty, with what undue Heat and UncharitabJen^fs the
^Difbutes betwixt the CMvinifti and JrminUns have been mana^d^
and what odioUs Reprefentations have been given of the Opinions
of diflEerentParties:ThcChurch'of^c6i/««ij which hath everzealoiifi^
eipouied the Dodrines of the great Cahnn^ or rather of the inipired
ApoAle Tauiy hath on that Account received her large Share of ill
Ufage ) and the harflicil Notions have been given o£ all thofc
who came tinder the common Denomination ot Caltnmfii. and that
not only by paiHonate little Writers j but by Men of dilungui(li»l
Reputatiori, and acknowledged Temper and Abilities^ ^. : .
It is ufual enough, becaufe of our Dodhines concertong fWiii^^
^ufiijtcatm and (aface^ to exclainj againfl us as Pcrtbns who wea-
ken the Authority of the Divine Lawi and deny the NecefTity of
good Works * who,encotirage our Members to a lazy Recumbency
lipon the Ri^teoufnefs of another, and tempt them to the Negled
of Holinefs in their own Life \ that our Principles are fo »any
Pillows for flothful Soul^ to reft upon^ and Opiats to lull them
afieep in Sin and Security : And thus we are expofed a& an hateful
and abominable Sedi that have little Regard to Morality and Ho^
linefs.
Nowywoiild fuch haveRecourfe X6 our C6tife$^n, they'd footl.
be convinced how great an Injury is done to us, fince, tho*.
we own it asourGlbrv* that we entertain exalted Thoughts bf
the Grace of the Gofpel,- and abhor every Notion that encroaches
Upon its Sovereignty or leSms its Freedom ^ that we maintain
Jii^fi^on by Faith and not by Wwhi and Would not Willingly
rob God of any Part c>f the Glory and Honour 6f our Salvation; by
afciibii^ a Share of it to our felvesj and attributing t6 our unwar-s
thy Peifonnances what is wholly owing to the Obfedience and Sa-
tisfadion of our Saviour : Yet no Churchi in more e JEprefs Teftns
^rms the perpetual Obligation of the Moral Law Which is no
turav diilblved by the Gofbel, the abfolute Neceffity of Holinefs iii
order to Salvation, the Vanity of that Faith which is not accorn-
pany'd with all the other Graces of the Chriilian Lif^^ and ieith
good WorkSi which are it§ genuine Fruits and Evidences whin
true and lively % pr is more fbnfible of the fatal Miilake 6f futk
who fency that Chriftian Liberty gives the leaft Encouragement to
^e Indtdgenice of any Lufti All which is evident from the whole
wain of our Co>rfej^i».
k will ajmear as hard and unjiift Treatment j when #e ^r«.
diarged wiia reprefenring the blcffed God as a fevere and cruel
"^' the Objeft only ok Fea#s and Terrors, b«caulfe of ^"^^
Hx Ihe P KEF A cm:
drine we maitttain concerning Reprobation ^ or as a cieQ>otick andl
arbitrary Monarch j that is not governed by the Meafiires of Wifr
dom and Goodnels, but punimcs Sin, whereof we make himfclf
•the Author, becaufe of our Opinions about the Abfolucenefs of his
Decrees, the Freedom of his eleAing Love, and the Sovereignty
•ofhis, Grace and Providence: Since, how little foever they may
«3prove of our Sentiments in thefe Matters, thej will perceive,
that, in ^s plain and pofitivc Terms, we own the infinite Purity of
•the Divine Nature, and the Juftice of his Procedure $ remove as
fcr from him the fmalleft Poflibility of Evil, and attribute the Ori-
gin ot Sin wholly to the Creature ; and endeavour to give as love-
ly and amiable Notions of the Father of Mercies, and to celebrate
with as loud and fervent Praifes his unbounded Compaffions, and
incomprehensible Goodnels and Patience, as our A<lverfaries them-
felves do, ^
We know it may be alledged, That how pohtively foever we
difclaim all thefe roonftrous Errors, yet they are the neceflary Con-
fequences of the other Dodrines which we avowedly profcfsj-
lb that were the one certain^ the other would naturally be eftabli-
ihed : But were it true that fuch Blafphemies could be inf^red
from our Daftrinc of mbfolute Decrees^ or any other of the Opinions
of Cahdrn yet it would be contrary to tne plaineft Rules of ju-
£iicc and Charity, to aicribe thol'e abfurd and impious Notions
tinto us *, fince we in the loudeft Manner difavow them> and pro-
fefs that we are not able to difcern that our Dodrines have the
fmalleft Tendency towards thofe unworthy Thoughts of the in-
finitely Holy and Merciful God, which we abhor and deteft as
liiuch as they themfelves can do $ but believe all our Principles
confiftent with thefe amiable Excellencies of the Divine Nature.
They may according to their own Way of thinking accufe us of
Weaknefs and Ignorance, and fancy that our Eyes are dim and
(hort-fightcd, wncn we can difcern none of thofe abfurd Confc-
quences which appear fo clearly to them ; but as long as we re-
main in this Condition, deny the fuppofed Confequences, and
^ive no Reafon to fufped the Sincerity of our Proleflions, it is
cvidentljr injurious fiill to load us with them as if thev were our
real Sentiments •, which is indeed to charge upon People not what
they truly think and perceive, but what we fancy they (hould
fee and judge concerning the Nature and Confequences of their
Faith.
•We know it is too common for Writers on every Side to blacken
their Adveriaries i and after they have painted, in the uglieft and
inoft haceiiil Form, all the Blafphemies and Abfurdities^ which
they fancy to be the neceflary Confequences of their Opinions, to
«karge the whole upon fuch as differ from them, though as zea-
lous as themfeh'es againft thofe falfe and impious Dodrines : Nor
fhall we deny but there are Authors of every Side who make a
Merit of their Art and Dexterity in this Way of writing ; ffeem to
think every Spot wherewith they befpatter their Adverfaries^ an
.Oroament and £$WC£. of their Pertormaacea and chat the blacker
'The PREFACE. xxi
Acy make him, they jM-onfotc more efiefiually the Idtercfts of their
owm Party s But a prevailing Cufkom does not render Injuftice-
and ill Nature iefs culpable^ nor does thjeir Rarity tarni(h the Love*
liacfe of Moderation and Charity, or excuTe a Negicft of them by
an Author.
The treating of an Adverfary with Fierceneis, Anger or Dif-
dain, the reprefenting his Opinions in the worfl light, and elpc-
cialiy the inveighing againft the Blafphemies or Abliirdities which
we ttdak flow from his Schtmes. as if they were rc^liy a Part of
diem and adopted by him, with alJ the other angry Arts of Con-
troverCe of this Kindj inftead of doing any good> tend equally to
tkeDiigrace of the Writer, and the Difad vantage of his Caule j
iey argue a . proud and imperious Spirit that is impatient of Con*
tradidioii, aadexpe^ an abfolutc Submiilion from the reA of the
Wprld to its Nouons and Piftatcsi jrfiey fiow generally from a
Narrownefs and Contradion of Thought, that can allow no vir-
tuous Quality, nor make any favourable Conceilion to an Adver-
fary .: and tney almoft allways fliow that the Writer is of a fmall
Extent of Learning and ReaiiTng, and hath confined his Enquiries
to the Authors of his own Side > and bounded his Under Aanding
by their Party-Limits» or darkned it hy their Errors and Prejudi-
ces, and fo IS incapable of great and noble Advances in Know*
ledge.
Such Di(puters demonArate that the {prevailing Paffions in their
Breails are Wrath arid Hatred arid VsLmty, which have extingui-
flied Charity and Juilice and Humility ( and which always mzkc the
^Performance of no Effect with an Adverfary, and can never re-
claim him^ from an Error ^ becaufe they ii&bitter his Spirit and
awaken his Refentment i make him con^der the Author as his
violent Enemyf and enervate the Force even of good Rcafonings,
by perfwading him that they are as iiiiignificant, as he knows the
hideous Rcprefentations given of his own Principles and Party>
by the Ame Writer, are f alfe and calumnious : And the* they may
inflame the Zeal or thofe who are blindly devoted to them, and
prepoflefs'd by the fame Prejudices^ yet if ever luch become bet-
ter acguainted with thofe that diftertrom th.m> they*ll be apter
to defert altogether their former Party, and fancy the whole of
their Dcjdrines as ill foimded, as they fee the Afperfions ground-
left which were thrown upon Advei'iaries by their own angry
Guides,
Were the VivU a Writer of Controverdes, fuch would be his
Methods 4 Satyr would undoubtedly be his chiei Talent, spd un-
charitable Heats, and calumnious
upon the contrary Side, wou
S
ieprefentations, and heavy Char-
_^ . _ Id be Engines luitable enough to
hcllith Temper and Defigns : But it ;s a firange Inconfiitency
in one that pretends to argue in Defence of any Part qiChrijUa: i^;^^
fe mild and gentle and charitable an InAitution, a Religion, the di-
tiagaithing Beauties whereof arc Love and Benevolence and For-i
betrance, to do it by Anifices which owe their Being to Impatience^
Ai^r, Pride and Wwth, as if tfccft could ever be uJi<;t«i to any
^xii ^*^ PREFACE.
I'liing which belongs to th$ mek and htoly Jl^SVS^. Modcftfi
iSandbr and Charicy are the chict Qualities of any Writer, but they
ftenj to be cffential to a Chriftian one.
-Some may poffibly think that fuch a fair and impartial Enquiry
into our real Principles will be too laborious, and they may enter?
tain fo contemptible Thoughts of us and them, as to imagine a
perfefter Knowledge not worth their necciiary Expence of Thoujght
aftd Time^ however fmall that be : But we hope we may be al-^-
low$d to beg; this favour of fuch, that li they fo far defpifc us,
they would forbear to calumniate us 5 and till they can give them"*
ftlvcs the Leifure to know what we are, that they'd employ their
Tongues and Pens as well as Thoughts- upon another Subjed, left
they be numbred amongft thofe iboken of, z P^t, 1, iz. Wha a^
matur^l brute Biafii^ rmade to be taMn mnd dcftnyeA, fj^mk evil rf the
Things th^ ^y unierfiatd noti andjh^tt utterly j^Jh in their mB» Cor-
Before we leave this Ai^ument, as a Proof how 6afilyMen
piay miftake the Principles of their Adversaries, in abflruie meta-
physeal Speculations, we (hall crave Leave to mention a very pal-
pable Mifreprefcntation of S^couh Afiairs in ^o plain a Matter of Fadf,
lih^t an Error about it is furprizin^, efpecially when committed by
an Author fam'd for his Moderation and Ingenuity, namely, Sii*
JL^^ri SteiU who in his Vesication to the -P^^^ of An Account of th9
Stofte of the Romifh Religion publilh^d by him, hath thefe Words,
** Jn Scotland let a Man depart an Inch from the Cwfejfion rf Faitb^
^^ jind ^«^^ 0/ l^c/^'> eftablifhed by' the AfTembiy there 5 and hp
^* will quickly find that, as cold a Country as it is, it will be too
^ hot for him to live in. " One would be apt to conclude from
thefe Words, that we were animated by the perffecuting Spirit of
fopery^ and puriue4 the fame Methods or convincing HJeretichi and
that People were frequently puniflied in &«t/*«4 upon Account of
KoncQ;^ormtty, or a Pifferencein Opinion from the eflabli(hed Church:
Whereas it is a Truth as clear as the Sun, that there is no ilich
Thing as Perfepution in our Churchy that Perfons enjoy as undiftur-
bed a Freedom of Thought in pur Country as any whpre elfe §
and upon a Change of their Sentiments, never feel fuch an Altera-
tion in the Climate, as (hould for^e them to live elfewherc : Nor
can one Inftance be given when ever any Man was fined, imprifb-*
ned, or expofcd to any Hardfliip^ b^caufe of his departing from
O^r Confejpon .
' i\.nd it will afterwards appear that what the fame Author adds,
that with us, ^' Infants are baptized not only into the Name of
*' the Father, Son, and Holy Ghofl, but into the pure Doflrine
** profefl^d 4nd fct led by th;? CJhurch of Scotland •, *' argues an e-
qua! Unacquaintednefs with our Conflicution, and an eafy Credu-
lity in entertaining fuch Notions.
Thus we have in fome Meafure illuflrated the firft Purpofe for
which the Qhurchf§ coropote4 and publiflicd th^ir Copjeffio^s of
^he PREFACE. xxiii
THE SECONV ENV they propofed by their Co«/e/po,w, was
that by publidiing fo folemti and authentick Declarations of
their ¥aith ro the whole World, it might appear with what Cheer-
fulaefs and Zeal they owned thofe VoMnes, that a Kelit^on hated
and contemned bv the greatefl Part of Mankind, was the^ Objed
cf their higheft Efieem and Veneration j and that they were fo far
Bom being afhamed of the Co/pel of Chrifi^ that they gloried in it as
their deareft Privilege and moft valuable Pofleflion. Bj^ fuch a
publick Profe/Iion alfo pf theft heavenly Truths, they intended
lolemnly to declare their Gratitude and Thankfulnefi to Almighty
God, who had brought them to the Knowledge thereof: Agree-
ably hereto^ xht Bohemians 2^nd thtDxxkt of ^irtemhurgb^ exprefs
themfelves in the Trefaces to the Confepons of their Churches,
When God crowns a People with diilinguifliing Blefllngs, and
manifefts the Greatnefs of his Excellencies in their BehaJf, they
(hould not conceal them from the World, or bury them in a difre-
firdful Silence ; but take all Opportunities oi fpreading abroad the
amc of his mighty Ads, and declaring their Gratitude unto him.:
To this the ^M«(/f perfwades the opprelled who (hould be delive-
red by God, Pfal. 9. H. ^if»g fraijes to the Lordy vfhich dwslleih ip
Zion : Declare among the Fe^le hts Doings, Pfal. 9^. 3. Declare his 6loiy
jumong the JSeatben^ his Winders among all JPeofle, And fuch it is fore-
told will be the a-ateful Temper ot Ifiael, when God (hall convert
him to the Truth. Ifa, ii. 4. And in that Day Jhall ye fay, Fraife the
Lardy callMpQff hii Namey declare his Doings among the Teo^hy make men-
t'on that bis Name is exalted. Nor is there a lels Obligation upon a
publick Society, than on a private Perlbn, to imitate the P/^Z»»(/?!s
Example : Tfal, 66. 16, Come amd hear all ye that fear Cod, and Ivnll
declare vdjat be bath done for my SohI, Now in no Infiance does the
Father if Mjsrcies manifeft himfelf to a People under that Charader
in a more illuilripus Manner, than when he difcovers to them the
Truths of Helieipn pure and uncorrupted, and caufes the Light of
the Go/pel io all its Glory to (hine in upon them 5 this is the nobleft
Privilege and moft valuable Gift of Providence, which (hould
therefore be acknowledged wich the loiideA Songs of Praife> and
that Church muft be in the higheft Degree unworthy of the Di-
vine Favours, and ungrateful to the Author of them, that is a(ha-
med to own die Gooonefs of God, or that negledls any-ppportu-
nity of declaring to all about them, the incomparable Value they
have for thefe Statutes and Teflimonies which he hath revealed to
them.
Our Church therefore, upon all Occafions eloried in the D9-
&rines cpntained in her Confeffonsy and cheerfully fell in with this
End which moved the Churches to compofe and publifh fuch Syflems
ef DoBrine : Every Time her ConfeJlions arepubliTied* (he proclaims
her Adherence to the Divine Truths contamed in them 5 (lie hoafts
of them as her ^^eatefi Honour, and acknowledges her Obligati-
ons to the infimte Goodnefs of our merciful God, who did not
We us groning under the Tiranny of AnticbrH^y and wandrmg
ttjdft the dikk Clouas df Error and Supirftition, which, had en-
b4
rirely
jtKl7 rhe PREFACE.
pi cly overlpread that Afofiate Omrchy and overfhadowed the Parity
and Beauty ot Chriftianicy with Ignorance and Idolatry j but diftin-
guidied us from the Nations round about usjby a clear Difcpvery of
the VoMne according to (jodlinefs. and giving US open Acceis to our
fibUs^ wherein we may read the uncorrupted ff'ords of eternal lAfe,
Our Church owns her felt lender peculiar Ties to the loudcft and
^r\ enteft Praifes of her glorious Deliverer: We were early blcffed
with the ChriiUan Relig;ion, our Country in oth^r Rcfpeds infe-
rior to forriQ cf our Neighbours, was enfightned in the prft Ages
by the (^offel} and, as wp received it in its primitive Purity, we
cnioycd it in its native Light and Glory longer than moft other
Nations, which fooner yielded to the^ gtowing Power of the ilo-
inan Iqatiff, and, with a niean SubmiHlon to that ufurp'd Doniina-
tigii over the Confciences of Men, embraced all the abfurd Opinio
(pns and fupcrftitious Heatheni/h Rites, whereby' the Luflre of Chri-
jftianity was tarnifhed, and its original Excellency defirojr'd. The
iRcinains of our ancient Hijiory mzkt it highly probable, if not cer-
t^n, that our JSce/^a/?zWdewr/j»«ff»t was a long Time enlivened
by the Spirit of Liberty, and had fmall Acquaintance with that
Mier^rchy whjch had fwellcd tq in exceiTive Bulk, and become an
intolerable Burden upon others 5 our Culdees feem to have breath-
f^d that noble FreedoiD, the expiring Grones of which were fcarce
remembred in other Places i our ff^Jhif^lfo and VoStine as well as
^ovefnmnt enjoyed their primitive Simplicity* and did not without
Struggling put on the falfe Ornaments pf >yorldly Pomp and ex-
.igrnaT^jLagnificence,
"And tho' we at length degenerated, and were carried along
with the whole World that wondred after the Beafi 5 yet we werc cn-
Ugh'tned with the early Dawn of the Gcfpel^ the Bleffings of the
IsjBfwrofation were beftowed upon us with diftin^uifliing Advanta-
ges, Vid that happy Chanjge mcide further Advances than it did
^mpngft others ^ nor did it flop till with the Tyranny of Rome, if
abolifncd alio all the Innovstions in Wiffln]) and Governmer.ty which
had gradually crept intp the Church, and obfcured the Beauty of
Religion, till at length they had grown fo thick and numerous,
^S to pccafion that dark Night ot Mtichrifii^n Ignorance and Ido^
}^ry.
Eycrythingwirh us that could not plead the earlieft Antiauity
€nd 'Apoftblical Times > was at once thrown alide, and our whclfe
Conftitution was built alone upon the Model of the Scriptures,
' wjiich we look*d upon as the only Mealure oiiht Bjei^^mation : Nor
jdid we pretend according to our Fancy to retain fome picktCerc»«-
#»i>5, apd obferve fome favourite Ho// itf>j, while we rejeded o-
ther^ whi^li were bottom'd on the fam? Foundation, and had the
like Authoritv 6* Councils, and Power of pncc prevailing Cu-
ftc m to plead in their behalf.
That very fame Doftrinc which the Reformation brought into
.fur Churchy was afterwards preftrvcd entire, and is now pub-
Ifftied in our Confejfio^ of Faith : The fame Spirit of Liberty
|nimates the wMe of ^\p: Couftituuon^ whichi infpired <:>ur
[
The PREFACE. xxv
firft Efforts againft KOMB: We cannev^ theref^^re enoiijgh
exprefs our Gratitude to that over- ruling Providence, which
bach preferv'd thofe BlefTings to us by a Traifi pf Wonders, and
maintain d a Church that had no worldly Suppprt, nor was calcula-
ted tor temporal Pefigns, amidft a Throng of Dansers on every
fidci io that neither the Cunning of JPolitich, nor the Violence otthe
fevereft Ferfeetition^^nd the Terrors of Laws that became a Reproach
to Humanity, were cfFedual to deftroy it $ but it hath lUrmounted
the moil (hocking Difficulties* and outbrav'd the moft furious Al-
(iults of Rage and Cruelty : The Hiflor/ of opr Church, juflifies
the Choice Ine has made of the Sn/h bwrmng and never ctjjfuwHdy as an
Emblem of her pafl State and her fiiturc Hopes j we iiill own our
Adherence to this Conflitution^ which hath Ven lb vioiencly at-
tackcd,and fo glprioufly maintain'd andpreierved : And now whca
in the Hayen of Tranquillity, we look back with Pleafure and
Thankfolnels upon the Darkaefs and Horrors of the Land ofI\gy^^
from the Bondage whereof the Jt^foriwatw* brought us up; and
calling to mind the Storms and Tempeils which were big with
threatened Ruin, and tolled this Church about upon the boiflrous O-
cean of Tyr^mty and Terfecution^ we offer Up oiir Sacrifices of
Thankigiving i and bcin^ in a like State>'account our ielves under
the fame Obligations with thofe mentioned JPfal. 107. 51, 3^.
( Who, after beingexpos'd to the Fury of the winds, and the Rage
of the Billows which made them defpairof Safety, were^K^**
to tbeir defired JlavenJ) To p'aife fhe Lfrd jorbisgpodnefsy and fir bis won*
derfid fforkj t9 ^he Children of Mht : T$ exalt him alfo in the Cimgregatica
•f the leo^U, andpraife him in the 4Stmhly of the Elders^
It is a Duty which upon all Occafioiis Chiiflians owe to the
Truths of the Golpel, to own them with Confidence, and never to
be aliamM to profefs before N^en their Efteem of them } but there
are fbmc Seafons which afford peculiar Motives to the mofi open
Declarations hereof, and call upon them to publiih their Faith to
the World, and glorjr ia it as their highcft Dignity : If, for Exam-
ple, any of the Doftrines of our holy Keli:-'ion ihouldbeexpofed
to Contempt and Ignominy, run down by Qlamour, and loaded
with Reproaches 5 if the Injftitutions of (Jhrift fhould be look'd
down upon with DifHain by tjic Kich and Great^ and reprefented as
rude aiid infignificant by the Ifife and Learned 5 if they were defer-
ted by thole who once maintain'd them, and Tetfops or ChHrches oxic^
femed for their Zeal, fhould fuflFer their. Purity to be gradually
ftain'd, and make Compliances with the Manners and Schemes
of the World, it were mean and inglorious in fuch a Cafe, for a
Qatrch that hath preferved her Integrity, to be afham'd of her Do-
ftrine,ahd retire into a Corner 5 then God expeds that fhe (hould
openly acknowledge contemned Truth, and the more it is mifre-
prefented and vilified by others> that (he fhould the more warm-
\f embrace it, and the more loudly efpoufe its IntereAs.
When therefore numberlefs Herefies have crept into the Cbureb,
and the Enchantments of Error have bewitched the Minds of Men i
/•dia: with the gr^itei^ part, Ignorance and Falihood triumph q-
^ . ^ v«r
XXVI The PREFACE.
ver the Interefts of Truth, and overcloud the Purity of Gofpel-
Li^ht : And when Ibme of the moft important DoArines of Chridi-
anity, which were reputed of the higheA Value hy cm Tatbers at
the Riformationf and efnbrac'd with the warmeft AneAions« are not
onlf disbelieved but rc^roachM i and iuch as profefs them» branded
with the moft odious Charadere, and contemned as Men ot tt^r-
f9w SohU znd flfaUowCabacities, if ^ hated and abominated as Blaf-
fhemoKs and l»$ious : When this is the unworthv State of the Do-
^ines, particularly. of eUBii^ hrm and viBanoMs Grace, of the Inde^
•beniency of Gaffs Decrees and bis fi^reme irrefifiible Dominion over his Crea-
tures, with others of the fame kind $ the Church cf Scotland is not a-
(hamed of her Confeffion, where thefe Principles are aflerted in their
full Extent and Purity j (he glories in them as her higheft Honour,
and accounts it an incomparable Privilege that all her Members re-
tain the Faith of the Kejormatioh, e(pecially that Dodrine which is
calculated for exalting the Sovereignty efDimne Graccy^nd the attribu-
ting every Stei? in the Salvation and Happinefs of Sinners to God,
and no Part of it to apofiate Man $ fhe undervalues the Calumnies
and the Scorn of infulting Ad verfaries,and hopes never to be mo-
ved from herl Principles by Slander and Ignominy : Clamour and
Noife, Contempt and Reproach in fuch a Caufe, (he takes uj^n her
Shoulders, and binds upon her Head as a Crown of Glory,
And the greater Hazard that the Purity of Divine Truth may be
in, of lofing a part of its Luftre and Beauty in fome Irotefiant
Churches, where it might have been hoped thefe would have (hone
with a lafting Brightnefs, free from interpofing Clouds 5 our
Church x^kons it the more diilinguiOiing Honour which (he is dig-
nified with, in being enabkd fteadil^ to maintain her old Princi-
ples, and being free from the Contagion of Error which proyes fo
univerfally infedious9 and values herfelfthe higher for this in-
cftimable Advantage.
We in the fame Manner celebrate the Goodnefs of Godj which
carried our Reformation to fuch a hi^ Pitch of Perfedion,
with refped to our Gfmemment and Worflnf j and delivered them
from all that vain Tom^ which daricned the Gloiy of the Gofpel-
Service,and the whole of thefe fuperftitious or inhgnificant Inven-
tions ot an imaginary Decency and Order* which fullied the Divine
Beauty and Luure of that noble Simplicity that diftingmihed
the Devotions of the J^JloUcal times 5 and our Ob«rcib glories in the
primitive Plainnefs of her Worfliip, more than in all the foreign
Ornaments borrowed from this World, tho' thefe appear in-
deed incomparably more charming to earthly Minds.
. We are fenfible that it is a neceilary Confequence of the Nature
of our Brformation in. thefe Parriculars, that there is nothing left in
our TfoK/hi^ which is proper to capdvate the Senfes of Mankind, or
amufe their Imaginations -, we have no Magnificence and Splen-
dor c^ Devotion to dazzle the Eye, nor Harmony of inftrumcntal
Mufickto enliven our WprQiip and iboth the Ears of the Aflem-
bly 'j Pomp and Show and Ceremony arc entirely Strangers in our
fiWches i and we have little in commott with that /ffiate Church
whofc
The PREFACE. kxvii
MoOb Yoke we threw off at the Bjfvrmatm, or with the exterior
Orcatnefs and Magnificence of the Jewi/b Tumble and its Ser-
vice*
IFor which Realbn we know we muft lay our Account to be de-
fpifedbr the Men of thisWorJd, who value nothing that is Grip-
ped of the AUurementsof SenTey and fancy that a rich and gaudf.
prefs contributes to the Majcfty, and raifes the Excellency ot re-
Ikious Service j who feek for the fame dazUng Pomp and fplendid
Appearances to recommend their Worjhi^j which they are fo tend
or inldieir E^mi^a^e and Ta^s^ and think that a Veneration and Re-
foeft to the Service of the Church, is to be railed by the fame Me-
thods that jMTocure an Eftecm and Fondnefs tor a Coi^t : We have
nothing to tempt Perfons ot fuch Inclinations; we know they'll
entertain the meaneft Thoughts, and mofl difdainhil Notions of a
Worfliiptoo plain and homely for them» and fit only for the rude
and unnaannerly Multitude, who have not a delicate enough Taile
of what is truly Great and Noble.
But how muchibever upon this Account we may be defpifed by
the Great and the learned, the Chnt^h ofSc9tland, we hope, will all-
ways pubh'cklyown the Simplicity and Plainnefsof her Worfhip as,
terpriruliar Glory $ and believe, that thefe to afpiritual Eve are
eautified with a Luilre which external Obje^ are incapable of^
and of too elevated a Nature for the Senfes to look at ; fhe is not
aO;amed to acknowledge her Sentiments> That the Devotions <^
Chriflians ftand in no Need of the outward Helps afforded to the
^itosy and that the Triumphs d Mhcwquering hroe^ the mighty hSi&
of a Rtdeemer^ all the Powers and Clones of iti immortal JJfe, that
are TCprelented to our Wonder and^Meditation under the Gofbel,'
arc fir nobler iSprings of Devotion, and fitter to animate with ^
t heerkd Zpal, and mfoire the mofl fervent Aflfedions, than the
meaner Helps afforded under the i«tp, the Coftlinefe ol Pontifical
6armfnUy the Glory of a magnificent Tem^Uy the Ceremony of
Worfliipand the Power of Mufick,
OvarCburdf bcHeves it to be one Defign of the better Refbirma-
tion of Things, to raife the ChrifHan Worftiippers above the airy
Grandeur of Senfe i and in ftead of a laborious Service, to introduce
a Wvrjhif worthy of the Father of S^rits^ that fhould be truly great
and manly, the Beauty and the Power whereof fhould be S^ii
and Ltfcy and which in itead of a fervile Imitation of the T^w/wfe
(hould be all purified Reafbn and Religion* and make the neareit
Approaches to the Devotion of the heavenly State, where there is m
TeiR^Zeiand how defpic^ble foeverthismay appear to earthly Minds»
and diuafleful to the Senfes that are pleafed with Show and Appcar-
iDce ; we are not afraid to own,That we believe that an Imitation of
our Bleded.RAle«iiier and his Apifiles in the Plainnefs and Spirituality
of their Devotions, and an Endeavour toicopy after the Example of
theft truly Primitive Times, will ever bear us up to all the jull Dc^
ttacy andOrder of the Gof^l-Chtrchy and that in a Conformity hereto,
Ae naked Simplicity of our Worfhip is beautified with a f"pen<f
loftif, aad fhines with 4 Brighmefii that is more worthy ^^^
Mviii Yhe PREFACE.
than wheti drefsM in the gayeft Colours^ and buskM upirith the
rkheft and moil art&l "Ornaments oi humane Fancy and Contri-
vance. •>
Were we in this Nation poflefled by a juft Value for the(e incom-
parable Advantages of our Reformationf^nd had a dueEfteem for its
Purity, and the uncommon Advances it hath made in our Chnnh j
with what pleafure would we celebrate thcfe heavenly Bleflings
with the loudeft Songs } animated by a noble Pride we would va-
lue our felves beyond others, and boafl that we, were railed to a
more elevated and happy Situation than thoi'e Kingdoms that can
fjcak of the Glory of Vidpries, and the PpmpofTnumphs»andthe
plendor of Greatnefs j without any Repinings of Envy we'd look
back upon the Fertility of Soil, the Affluence of Pleafures which o-
ther Countries exceed us in 5 upon their Trade and Luxury and
fochcs when flowing in with the higheft Tide of Plenty ' How
incomparably would we think thofe temporal Advantages overba-
lanced by the Bleflings of our Keformation, by his J^9rd which be
Jhetoed nnto us^ and the Statutes and Judgments that with fo bright a
light he hiith di£covered : And thus while the Wife gloried i» their
Wtfd$my the Mighty in their Might, or the Rich in their Kiches-y in this
would we glory with 4 noblei: Trinmph, that the Lord hath givea
us in fuch a manner to fenow and understand him.
Before we leave this Subjed, we fhall obferve one Thing which
pofSbly ipight influence our Refomation, and be in fome Mealurq
eheKeaCbnofitsmakinga happier Progrefswith us than it did
with others.
Amongft the feveral Protefiant Churches that departed from Rome^
there was this remarkable Difference, that with ^bme the Altera-
tion of Religion happened under the ProteAion and by^ the Afu^
ftanceoftheCm7 6owr««ie»*5 fuch as were in Authority tell in
with the De(ign, and Kings and Frinces were the' Chief who promo-
ted it, and put themfelves at the head of the 'f{efjrniatiofi 5 fo that a
Change was made in the eftabliflied Religion without any Confu-
lion or Irregularity 5 and this was in partigular the fo much boafted
of Privilege of the Church of England,
In otjicr Places, the Prince ftuck clofs to the old Wav, adher'd
to the Idolatry and Tvranny of Popery ^ and employed his Power
and Authority in cruming the Refo-mationy and perfccuting thole
who embraced it ; which brought the Profelfors of the true Religi-
on under 'a Nccellity to maintain hyJyfos the Freedom of their Con-
fcienccsaand the Liberties of their Country, a^ainfi: the Fury of chcir
arbitrary Sovereigns 5 whereby the Conflitution was cxpos'd to
mighty Convulfions and Pifordcrs, and the Light of the Goipel,
which then begun to ihine in its Brightnefs, feemed to be obfcure^
by the Blood and Gonfufion which accompaaied its Rife and Pro-
Srefs: Yet, through the admirable Management of Divine Proyi%
ence, the uncommon Purity of our Reiormation fcems to be in
fome Meafure owing; tothefe difadvantageous Circumllancesof it.
; A mighty Zeal ammated our Fathers^ who had been enlightned
kytheGofpel, and wW making their Way out pf5«4>'^«/'j cheip
iJreaft^
l&reifiswere inflamed with an ardent Love toTrutli>and their Afie-
^ons enlivened by a warm di/IntercftedRcgard to its IntereftsfThey
were firuck With Amazement at the ternble Bondage which had
tor fo many Ages enflaved the World, and the thick Darknefs of
Superilidon and Ignorance in which the Cbttrcb was overwhelmed $
the fatal Confequences and monilrous Abfurdities hereof awakned
their Keibntment againf): Antichrijty fiUed them witl^ Horror at his
Abominations, and put Life into their Endeavours r They refol-
ved immediately to believe nothing but what the Scnptiires taught,
and to make thofe Divine Oracles the Meafure of their Wormip
and Government^ as well as the Standard of their Dodrine.
The generous Spirit of Liberty breathed with an univerfal Vi-
gour, and the noble Soul of the Refirmatum 'envigorated every
Fart s (b that no Diftindion was made of D*/* and Ceremoniest
which were alike deftitute of Scripture-Support, They did not
apply^thcmfelves to pick out from among^ft the reft, the fairdl
and leaft hazardous Fruits, that were nounflied by humane Fancy
and Alt, nor did they ftand to make a Compofition with the De-
generacy of Religion *, but the Spirit and the Genius of the Refoma*
tiwy like a mighty Torrent, bore all down before it, that had not
the Ap^fi9UcalYim9i to keqp it up ; And the People did not then
aiifuU toitb FUPt and Bloody or make worldly Pohticks or earthly
Views diftinguifli betwixt Things which were alike blamable and
unwarrantable $ and therefore we find, wherever this heroick Zeal
animated our Fathers^ and the Spirit of the Rjeformation was not
hemmed in by fome outward Reftraints^ that it univerfally
Ipread its Influence through every Branch of Worfliip. Thus,
inHbZ/tftfi, StntTLBtiand^ Francey feveral Parts oi'Germarty. Sec, and in
our own Country,where the Keformation begun amongu the People,
though difcouraged by the Civil Ma^ftrate^ the abovenamed Ad-
vances in thf: Purity and Simplicity of Wbrjhi^ and Gvoemment were
made;
Whereas, tho' it was in (bme Refpefts the Happinefs oi our
neighbouring Cburdti that Matters were carried on with more Re-
gularity, and the Interefts of Religion grew up under the Shadow
of lawful Authority i yet this verif Thmg feems to have deprived
Ae Spirit of the Keformation of its unlimited Freedom, and re-
finined itsEiBcacy : Nor could that heroick Zeal,which glow'd in
the fireaib of our Fathers^ exert it ftlf fo univerfally, and with fo
difliifive Influences $ becaule, as the Kefwmatim was there afliiied
hffecuUr Fozvers, fb it was modelled according to their Tafte and
Humour ^ FU/h and Bhod bore a Share in the Cqunfels which ma-
naged it, and an Intermixture of worldly Politicks and Intereib
1^ its Prc^efs* and overfliadowed its Purity and Beauty by
IbiDe Remains of the old St^srfiitiom,
Hairy VIII. all whofe Zeal againft Rcmf took its Rife from the
Iaipetua(ity of his own Paflions, and terminated wholly in himiel^
m little Thought of making any Changes, but fuch as might be
Utervient to his Luft and Ambition: And that great FrineefH
it muft be own'd, was mov*d by greater Views* was yet m
CVCT]^
I I
»x ^^he PREPACK.
eveiy Thkig a Lover of JPim^ and Magt^miGe $ ind dierelbre tie
' ?f^x> which was reformed by her, was neceilitated to retain 4
great Part of its Shva and Ceremony^ which (he was fbfond oU and
which in all Places are too agreeaole to the TaAe of the JUcb and
Creat, whole depraved Appetites naufeate the Simplicity of Divine
Things : In the fettling oF EccUJia^ical AiFairsj the Genius erf" the
Court intermixed it felt with, and in fome Inftanccs prevailed over
that of the Gofpels aad both the ^ovarnvtent and Worfln^ were too
much adapted to the Model of the Citnl CotJHtMtiony and to the Hu-
mour ot fecular Greatnefs, and framed fo as to become fubfervient
to the Views and Deiigns of the PnW*^ whereby the Spirit of the
Jiej&rmauon was extremely enervated* and could not exert it felf
with fo much Life and Succefs, as it did in thofe Places where
diere was not fo muchjloom for the Influence of fuch Principles,
the People having reformed of themfelves, nt^thout the Sovereign,-
And what indeed the native Tendency of the Reformation every
where was, had it been left to its own Genius, feems to appear
from the Condud and Dodrine of many of the firft Reformers of
tie Church of EngUnd, whofe Principles were of ,thci fime Nature
with ours^ and plainly lead the fame Way.
As all Courts are m Love with Magnificence, and dote with
Fondnefs on the rich and f^lendid Appearances of an external
Majefty and £]evation -, and as the Maxims c£.Frinces are almofl
every where the fame^ fo we find the H/^mation was in fbme'
Meafure managed in a Suitablenel^ thereto, in thefeveral Couti-
tries where it was carried on by the Cvoil Covemmenti and modelFd
by the Interpofition of the JPrince: Thus in Sadden, Denmark^ &c.
' as well as in Eu^and^ their Eccle^afiUal Government and religioud
Devotions breathe more of the Air qf the CUMf and are more ad-'
}ufied to the Maxims of fecular State ^d Grandeur.
ArUlKT) TVKTOSt which the iihrifiian Churches have all
along proposed to themfelves in publifhing their €onfeJp6nst
was. That they might contribute to the mutual Comfort and Edi-
. fication of one another, maintain a good Correfpondence, and en-
creaie brotherly Love, bv fhowing how far^ and in how momen'
. tuous Things they agreed together.
A Soul imlam'd with the Love of God,- and aniriJi^ted by a fer-
vent Zeal for Religion, cannot mifs to feel a fenfible Pleafure, when
its Interefls flourilh in the World, and Truth and Purity make
Advances^ or maintain themfelves amidfl the powerful and vigi-
lant Enemies which the Church is always furrounded by, and the
dangerous Snares and Difficulties it hath to grapple with : For, as
all the faithful SubieAs of the MeJjfah'sJCif^dQm obey him with the
moft unconftrain'd Willingnefs, and love him with the warmefl
s A&^orts ; the Glory of his Empire becomes the dearefl: Objcd of
their Wiflies 5 and the brighter it grows, and the more his Throne'
is exalted, the greater Joy flows mto their panting Hearts $ an<J
.pach of the Vidories which Light and Truth obtain over Error
aad Ispot:^cc» is aasaded.With louder Acclamations) and carrie^
alonsft
rrhe PREFACED ixri
abngftwidi it into their Souls a more exquifiteptliglit, than ever
the grcateft Conqucite of the bravefi and happiefl GeneraU occaflon-
cd to the Ctffw» that was molt zealous for the Gloiy of his Coun-
try and the Honour or Rime.
, W ^erefqrc thofe CJ&irrc&r, which embrace the fame Doftrines
ot Chrifhanity, do, by pubhfhing Anthenttck Declarations of their
yAioh Body that Pleafure, which a Soul mfpired with the high-
cfiMeem and AffeAion for Truth, muft receive from its Propa-
^non and Advancement in ;he World ; And, as every Sinner that
IS converted upon Earth, aves Life and Vigour to the Satisfaftiott
of Heaven it felt, and is a Source of Delight to the AngeU ; fo the
new Ehfcovenes which eveiy Saint on Earth can make of a Church
or a Perfon s maintaining the iame Faith with himfclf, efpecially
when it xnay be abandoned and ^vilified by thofe about him, will
enliven his Spmts, and comfort his Soul. But we hope that our
C<w/#o» will in a peculiar Manner gaui this End, fince itbelones
to a Church, all the Members whereof, as we have Reafon to te-
Keve, fincerely maintain the ^^/^, contained in it, without impo-
fin§ upon tbemfc^es and the World by arthil Diftinftions and Sub-
ulties, or making uffe of the Arguments of Blood and Perfecution
to prcferve or prop^ate that Faith,
And the onlv Reafon why Men have not a feeling Value of the
Noblcnels and Excellency of this End of Confejpons, is, becaufe fo
few are iffr^e^ wi^^^an affeftionate Regard for Religion and
Truth, and make jFer«>r«w*2>«^^^^ The degenerate Profef-
fprs of Chriltiamty fo univerfilly preferring their own Thkigs to
thofe oi Cbrifi-^ and fo they are httle affeded either with the Rage
and Prcvalencjr of his Enemies, or the Triumphs of his vidlorious
Cract and Loroe in the World*
The fcyeral Cbttrches of Chrifl fcattered throughout different
Xt/^^s, by whatever Peculiarities they be diftingmfhed from one
smother, do yet compofe but one Society, and are all Members of
that one Body whereof Chrifl Jefus is the Sead : Whenever they me-
rit that Name, they are animated by the fame Spirit, governed by
the fame Maxims, and envigorated by Strength, and Courage, and
Perfeverance, denved from one Source, and drawn fhmm fam
ami rf Salvatio»: The Relation which they fiand under to their
common Lord and Sayiour, joins together all the Subieds of this
glcjious JSaj^o» by the . firiaeil Bonds of Union, and lays them
under myiolable Obligations to every Thing which can tend t^
promote it, and to the moft intimate FriendflSp, ardent Love and
univerfal Charity.
Hence all the Cbmhes, how diflant foever in Place and Condi-
pBth whether m a flourifliing or perfecuted State, and tho* differ-
^fe it may be, in Complexion and fome lefs remarkable Features.
ggpt to maintain an uninterrupted Commumon^ and keep up that
^mwjhip with one another, which they all enjoy tmth tU Father and
^ *- - And It were to be wiflied, that more even of an external
and Friendi3up, a Communicatipa at Coun^ls and Occur-
rences
V
fenced, toiiid obtain amongft Chriftiansj and that fmtable Me^
thods could be fallen upon to beget a good Corrcfpoadence, and
keep up a Familiarity amonjgft the feveral Churches, who are all
haptixed into thtfame God and Saviour , ^ . ^
Now one of thelfe Things by which the Members 0f Chriffi «vjK-
tal Body are to maintain mutual Cbrnmnnithii is the Samen^s of dieii'
Faith and toStrine^ and an Agreement in a Belief of thefe important
Trnths of Religion which are taught in the Gofpel ; ttence th«
u^ojiz^*'. recommending Unity amongft ChrifUans, and (howing
wherein it confiftfi^ mentions Taith as one conhderable Infianccj
T.th, 4. ^ One l4rd, {kys he, 0n6 Faith, One Baptifm • and 'tis reprc-
rcntedas the Dehgn'of all divine Ordinances, T^^tt tfcf>' may be
hwght in the Unity of Faith, and of the Kn&wUdge of the San of Cod unto d
perfeH Man, Now it Will be Q2£\f perceived how well adapted
Cr«is are to promote ihii K.&. oi Chr{fiian Comwmion,
'^ht Church oi^cat^f'^ therefore, by this her Confejldn, eitibraccs
Widi the fincercft Love and Friendfliip, and joins in the riaoll ex-
tenfive FelloW<hip with ill thoife through the World that receive
the fame common faith, and declares her inviolable ^ffeftion and
. Unity with all fuch as believe the important Truths of the glori-
ous Cof^h entertain the Hope oi the great Salvatton, and the ne-
cefTary Means to attain it : Though the nearer they approach td
her in the Belief of thofe Truths that toay be of an mferior Na-
ture, this Comf»union becomes firider and more intimate.
It hath occafioned a fenfiblc Concern to all Who value Religfon
and Goodnefs, and hath been the frequent Objed of their Regret
and Sorrow, that there (hould be fo many lamentable Diviuons
amongft the^rot^ant Churches, who were united together in thr9W-
ingoffthelbfeff d AfOichrifi, and in^heir generous Efforts again ft
that fpiritual Tyranny, and feemed all then to be animated by the
fame noble Spirit, and to move towards the fame End; but have
fince, to the Reproach of our holy Religioni and the Scandal of
Adverraries,^ivenway to a Spiritof FaSion and Difcord, crum-
bled into Parties, and formed diftind Sedsi Lutherans and Calvi-
nifis, Treshyteriafjs and Epifco^als, &c. have feparated from one anc
tiher under different Denominations, fet up interfering Interefis,
andptirfuedcoatrafyMeafures. .^ . . ^ < , m.
How much foever it were to be withed, it cart fcarce indeed be
ever expeded,while we breathe the impure and cloudy Air of thefii
lower Regions, that (incere Chriftians fhould agree in all their
Opinions about fmaller Matters^ and their Notions concerning the
Crrcumftantials of Religion 5 fincero* here know hut infaH^ and fee
darkly ^.through a Clafs : A perfed Agreement in Jucfement, and
abfolute Vmty of Faith are reierved for that World of^Liaht and
Puritv, where God himfclf being the Sun, the^invariable Light of
Truth, flows, without an inierpofing Cloud, into all thofe , pu-
rified Souls, that are perfedly fit to entertain it in itsuamixed
Butit is a melancholy Confiderationi and altogether inexcufable,
when Charity is the peculiar Charafler of our Religion, and wbe»t
'tis oAh etits plainefi as well as mofi important Accepts, T/iat
fludyine mutual Forbearance, v^jereunto vfe tave alnady sttainei^ toe
fioidd mUfoM }» ^fame KuU^nd mind tbefame Vnttgs ^ That yet Fr^
i^ants (hould be more alienated from one another in their Afiedi^
ons, than they are divided in their Sentiments i and that the fe-*
^eral Paniesy upon numberlels Occafions» manifeft the greateft
lEkitteraefs and Hatred a^nft one another^ an^ nve a Loote to all
the Impetuofity of Pamon and Refentment ana £nvy> load onfi
another with tlie bkckeD: Calumnies, and exert the grtateft
Warmth and Reenne^ of a tarty-Zsal in a mutual Oppofition, an4
chat even where Matters arrived not to fo great an Extremity I
Univer(al Experience is toofniitfui an Evidence,^ that a Differtncei
of Sentiments in religious Matters, efpecialJy amongft fe^arat^^
Gmnbes, is attended with a Coldnefs of A£Fedion> and a Faintnefs
and Languifhing it not a total Extindion of Lsve y as if a t>i^
Agreement in C^nion or Zeal for a Truth, of confdSedly fmaJIef
Importance, could excuie a Conteinpt of the moft momentuoui
Comminds of our Saviour, and a Trampling on thofe Graces, the
begettins of which in us, is the Dedgn or his Stffmngs and thtf
Scope bt all his Dbffrines, and which will remain^ the Glory and
Ornament of a heavenly ReHgion, when vidorious Chanty will
fhine with an undiminifhed Beauty and Lufire, after the Crav^
Jiath drawn a Shadow over FMth and IS$e,
Now there are few Tilings which will conducd diore fuccefs^
Billy to beget thefe noble Virtues of Chnjiiamfy^ r^rive Moderatioil
ana Forbearance amongft the JFntjfiant CburcUsy and maintain t
fiiendly Correlpondence ^ than a right Improvement and an at^
tentive G:>nfideration of their feveral Co»feffiff*f rf F^th ; Becauftf
thereby it will be evident that they agree not only in the eflential
Foundations of Religion^ but in all the Principles 6f fj^cial Mo^
Bent $ and that thefe which any of them differ about,. arenowifC
comparable to the others, either for their Number or Importance^
One fhould think that an Agreement in any Principle of Moment^
fhould be it leaft as apt to warm the Affedions or Cbnftians^ and
inibire them with a mutual Love \ as a Difference in an6ther^
perhaps difputable, Opmion, and a pretended Zeal for^ ReUgioil
in mamtainmg it,- are efrcdual to engender Strife and Animouty.
Would therefore the fc\'eral Parties of JPrtft^ants but ftriouflf
coofider in ivhat great Things we all concur, That \4re are thflf
Sobieds of the fame Mmighty JSngt and equally profefs our Jfo^ of
lb eomtAom Smivathn ; That we agree all in the Belief of ^«/Mf being
the Mefi^i of the glorious Things that a ChrifUan i^ raifed to the
Sipedation of, and the proper Means to attain thefe Bleflfings
^Em'^ and Obedience of the ^pf^l $ That We join in the Principles
cf the Keftrmation^ and profbfs a mutual Abhorrence of the Idola*'
Qraod Abominations ot thtAntiMJiiiin Cburcb^ and thus ^itf #»#
Ml mteFsith^iie Bmj^tifm : In a Word, did we conflder that Mea
df all thefe Kvifons- may be alike J^ilgnms and Strangers intUt
WW, animated by the Profpcft of thcf Regions ol Lijght and Pag
fwUkf C)ott49 dia( »ow darken and perplwn* wiB be ^^^^
Xxxiv 7he PREFACE:
^iinpated, an^ may all in Sincerit]jr make Reli^on th(eir principal}
Study, and agree in their Choice ot God for their Portion and pre-
ferring the Honour ofChriJi to their gwcM Joys $ how would the
Meditation hereof ftifle our angry Paflions, and cool our unnatu-
ral Heats ? Our being united in the Love and Service of our com-
mon JMLxfiefj would reconcile the keeaefi Difputants, and blunt the
Edge of Controverfy j we would be afliamed of our tJnckaritablc-
nefs and Impatience, and blu(h at the Treatment we give to thofe
that may be Members of the fame Body whereof chrifi is the Head i
Our Hearts wou)d relent, and onr Bvweh wokld be moved^ when we
refleded on the Endearments of a heavenly Fricndfliip, which,
notwithfianding.of bur prefent little Differences, we may all be
exalted to the ctiernal Enjoyment of : And fure. could there be any
Shame in that happy Place, no doubt we would be then confoun-
ded at the Sight ot manv there, whom we treated as Enemies upon
Earth, and purfued with bitter and incurable Refentments or Fre-
iudices. .
Did we thus improve the Harmony of th« Tntejfant Cotifejfons^
we'd embrace one another with the warmeft A£Fedions, and ma-
nage our Debates with Co^lnefs and Moderation : And we are
fure Controvcrfiesfweetned with Temper and Charity, would be
much reatjier to gain Converts, and bring us to an Uniformity \
than the Way in which they are at prefent managed : An extenfive
Charity, and^ a noble Freedom dk Love that are unconfined by
the little DiAindions of Parties and Schemes* would unite good
Men of all Denominations, and make Virtue and Pietv every-
where eileem'd and loved $ and that Warmth and Zeal which are
fo ufelcfly or hurtfiilly fpent in our inteftine Feuds, would be
employed in a vigorous Oppoifition to our common Enemies, and
joint Efforts againft the prevailing Intereft of Darkneis and Wic-
ked nefs. ^
Upon this Occafion it will not ,be improper alio to obfervc.
That by comparing together the l)oBrines of the Frot^ant Churches^
it will appear, thfit as to thefe Opinions in which we differ from
our Neighbours in E«5g'««i, about Cftroir»w«»t and ^^^i^» we have
on our Side a better Claim to the Suffrages of all thofe Chforehes be^
^ondSea, who with us threw off iht Rjumi/h Tolu; and that tho^
diftinguiflied by the Name of J^^jg* ChMrcbf who have firetched their
Schemes about the abfolute Neceility of Effco^al Ordinatio/ty Ba^ifm
and CommHrnoHy in fuch an extravagant Manner, mufl together with
us and their own 2>iJ«4>tfrj, unchurch almoft all. the c^tvTnt^^nts
but thcmff Ives 5 which plain Confequence will readily expofe their
narrow Bigottry and Vanity to Contempt with all who have a Va-
lue for the Fntejiant Caufe-^ and we hope that the ranking with
Heathens and Publicans fo many great and good Men, at once dam^
ning all the Heroick Martyrs of the Kj^ormmtton^ may fill even them-
felves with Horror, beget in them fome Remorfe, and engage theiri
tio examine a little more cx^y the Nature and Tendency of fo
\trild vid uncharitable Principles «
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i
'7k P^ UP AC ^. XXK9
As for u« We pity their impotent Malice, andarfc content to ruti
ite commoii Fate of Proteftantsj Tbeir Thunders and ^xcommMni^
catkns breed no Diflurbance in our Confciences, &ce we knovir
they arc fo contradidory to the Spirit and Genius of chri^ianity^
and whatever Impreilions they may make here below upon blind
^nd fiirwti AUndsj we are in, no Fears of their impofing on our
^eat Amkr, or becoming oi- Reputation in the JBngaomjf Ltve and
charity.
Some other Things might be obferved> which will be as conve*
niendy mentioned at the £ad of this Preface. [
WE come now to conCder the Second general End for
which Confe(rions of Faith were framed > hamely to
fecure the Purity of the chri ian Do^rine from the ma-
ny contagious Herefies which in all Ages have infefted
the CfcwrsB -, to diftinguifli betwixt thofe who were infcded by pre-
vailing Err«r, and fuch as perfevered in the uncorrupted Faith of
the p9ff*h and fo to difcovcr who in this Rciped Should be admit-
ted into the Communion cf Saints, or might without Danger to Rcli-
^oo and Truth be ordained to, or continued in the facred Q^
of the Minilhy j for which Purpofes SUbfenttions were required to
certain jirtides, that were fuited to the Circiimftances of the Cfc«rd6^
and contradided the principal Errors which prevailed in difFereac
Agesy and the Danger whereof >¥as moft apprehended. - *
Cnedi and ConfeJJiens have been thus ufed as a Teft of Orthodoxy
in all Ages and in all Places : Every Body who is in the leafl ac-
fuainted with Ecclefiaflical Affairs, knows, the Sentiments and
^radice of the ancient church about this Matter 5 befides the fhorter
' Creedsy which were univerfally received j upon any Difference that
arofe amoneil the Fathers, Councils were fummoned, and Vedjions were
tnad^ to which all were obliged to yield their Aflent> who had
a mind to continue in Comnuinion with the Church i nor did they
confine their Determinations to Matters of Importance, but doubt^
fill Opinions which had no great Influence on either the Dodrinea
or Precepts of Chrifiianity, were made the Subjeds of fierce Con-
tcfis and pofitive Decifions.
In the declining Ages of the Churchy when a thick Darknefi
overfpread the World, and all the Freedoms of a Chrifiian, and
die Liberties of a Man were trampled under the Feet of a tyrannical
Tkmination which univerfally prevailed, this Ufe of Confefuons
was among other Things mi ierably perverted, and prcftituted to
fave the worft and cruelleft Defigns j To^s and CguncHs pqllefled
tfMonfelves of the facred Authority of the Scriptures, and claimed a
blmd aod utulii'puted Submiilion to their infallible Decrees ; and Fira
and Statird were the neccflary Arguments to fupport Opinions^
^ch difdained tp fubmit to a fair Examination.
hi the Bjformatsop, when our heroick Fathers made fo glono^s a
Scaod for their Chriftiaa Uberty, and thf cw off the ^*^^^Ji^^^
which had beeii Wreathed by Kom about the Neck of the WorU %
tno they received the holy Scriptures as the only JUde of their
Taithi anddeteiled any pretended Inf«2Zt^'/ity which could be clai-
med by Topes and Councils^ and an abfblute SubmiHioQ to their De-
cifions: Yet they did not altogether rejed Ctudi and Corfepons, but
rectifying the ereat Abiifes of then),flill continued them as a Means
of preferving the Purity of Chriftian Dodtrine, and preventing the
Ipreading ot Herefy.
Hence all the Fnt^sitt Cbkrdies obliged at lead their Mifnfii»s, to
difclaim thol^ Tiftors which then obtained, and were in greateft Ha-
zard of being propagated > and to own thofe momentuous trutbi
which any ntreticks endeavoured to overtui^n; and for that End to
fubicrihe the publick Confeffionsy that were calculated to the different
Circumftances of the feveral Churches : They hereby aJfo intcn*
ded to maintain an Uniformity and Harmony in tbe^Mblick Adminiftra^
tions of the Cburchy which is of fo great Confcquence to its Peace and
Happinefs} and tofecure it againfl thofe AnimoGties andDifor-
ders, which muit naturally flow from the Fafiors of any Place teach-
ing the People di^rent and contradi&ory (pinions.
Agreeably hereto the DhIu o^Wirtemberg exprelfes himfelf in the
Preface to the Winembeitg Corfeffion, " Magna homitmm pornide fity Ji
*' ant fons unde tnmnes bibunt^ veneno infieiaUtr^ autjublica moneta adulter
** retur: Multa autem majorej&pemiciefi caUfiU DoBrina^ e qua falut
^ uniwrfdL EeeltJU ^det, vanitate Q» impietate eorrumpatuf ^ confiitmmuA
^ igitHT hoc finlhrd confejjionu ScriptHm, quod pattcis fummum ioBfind eouti-
^ netf pfoponerg^ Mt fintem vsrd faltttarU DoBrin^ purum atque inUgrum in
^ EoMtis nttfira Regionii confertfaremue^ Q» monetam qiu nobic imaginem
^ cetlytis fatrit refert a corruptione (^qmtd in nohU ejf) tueremuf, *' This
End of Confeflions is in like Manner accounted for by the Tohniam
thierchesy *' S^ diBue confenfui ntjier (fay they) haBenui a nobii mtm
^ modo efi fldeiiter fervati*gyfed etiam deinteps in aliquutgenerdlihiuSynodi* \
** renwatus Q* confirmatus, — lUit qui litium fdntitUt excitare tidAantur
** ingenue correBi*, ac intra limites pacia reduBiSy atqut ita vincuh concof^
•* dta &» amorisfraterni arBius aftriBo, ** And after mentioning fomC
Other Defigns of their Confc(fion, they add what follows. " -^
** p qui forte etiam inter nos reperirentm JPbilautiy qui communem tranquiUi^
** tstem turhare nittfentuTy fcandalJfque^ excitarent d* ^atientia fratrum
^ abutentesy commoniti nonfi ccihiberent : ^e contra tos in promptu jufium £«-
** elfji^icdt VifcipHnA rigprem, ut coerceantur, Qf» contumaces ex EccUfia com-
** muni(meqke n^a^ authoritate Canonum Synodicorum excludantur, '* For
this End alio the JrticUs of the Church diEt^nd are faid to be com*
po^dy Yor the avoiding cfibe Viwrpties of Opimons, andfortbefiailijhing
ofConfent touching true Aeligfon, And ft (hall appear more particularly
afterwards how far and m what Manner, tne Confejfon of the Cbi^b
cf Scotland is made (bblbrvient to this End.
BUT with how conflant and general fbever a Confbnt, the
Chriftian Churls have required from their Msnifien or Members^
an AfTent to the feveral ^itzWej 0/ Fi<x>^eftabli(hedb}r them i thi^
VfJt d Confojfm hath had many Advcriarie^ and is exclaimed
againft
^rhe PREFACE. txirii
igaittft and opvpC^ hy a Variety of Parties, who tho* they agree
in a common Difbireem and Averuon to Creeds^ p^av be moved
herein by very different Springs, and purlbe different Ends-
In RcneraJ the warmeft Oppofition, and the loudcft Glamours
agamft Ctnfijfwsy have been raifed by thofe wh6 heing the Jeifer
and weaker Part of the ^eey, had not the ^ming oTthem* nor
were able to adapt the j'N^/ff^ Standard to their own mvourite Sehemtt
and ^Mo9s : Such were angry at Cw/fejfions^ not fo much becaufe of
their Abfurdity or Incotiveniencies, but becaulb they were not
^eirs^ and a Change of this little Circumfiance woiiidhave fooit
diilipated all the frightful Images of Tyranny and Ign^rana and I»-
ftf^f whereby they had rendred Compohtions of this Nature lo
extremely terrible, and at once I'econciled them to Ifiber^ and lle/i*
fiom and hearrnvg.
Every Day's Experience (hows how natural it is for the grpateft
Part of Mankind to grumble at Meafures of which they have hat
the Diredion, and to reprefent the Determination of anjr Siteie^ as
ttniufl and aifcitrary, when the Kuns of Govefnment are not in their
own. Hands i nor is it improbable but this is the fecret Spring which
hat^ in all Agesziven Vi^or to the Conteq^ptand Hatred ihowecl
to Articles of Fata : Tholc who were outvcited in Coutfcils became
cafily imprefled with Prejudices agaiiifl all their A^gs> and (boa
entertained unfavourable Notions of the Authority which they
claimed ; and wlhen^yer an efiabhflied C^rfefiw contradided their
parucular Opinions, it awakened their Refentment and fowred
their Temper, and they looked upon fuch a C^!^ff9n as their decU*
Md Etntaj^ I* and were therefore namrally led not only to vilify and
expbfe it, but to give the mofl hatefjil and defpicable Ideas of all
€re$ds and C^rfefions^ that thereby they mieht efiedually blunt the
£dge cit a Weapon which they fkw tiuned anihfl them ^ and as
Vaiiir^f Pride and Ambition, thefe flrong felfifh Pafhons, thus
intermixed themfelves with the Queflionj and animated their
Quarrel with Confeflions of Faith, it will be eafily conceived how
warm and zealous the Oppofition to them would become: And
did* we are far from thinking that this fhouU be applied to all thofe
whodi£fbr from us in their Sentiments concerning the ^f^cfei «/
TMithf yet we are afraid that what a great Man faid upon another
Occahon concerning Keafin, may be applied to the pfefent Purpof^*
Th^tt ftUom avh one agMi^ CotifeJIkm ltd iojb«i €^»Jkffio$u mn agmin^
Befides what we have now obferved, there are many whofe
Optnions in other Matters influence their Notions concerning
Coofeflions* and determine them to tmat Works of this Nature
asilekfs if not hurtful Compofures : Such as thofe who maintain*
Tbtthe Disbelief of any particular Dodrines is no mat Hin-
drance to the eternal Happinefs of a Peribn, provided he live up
to his Knowledge and act agreeabl^r to his Sentiments ^ and ^ha
fcoch their Charity fo far> as to think that Men of all the Iarti*e
tf Cbrifiiamtyf or even of any of the different Fjflign»i which
prenilifi the World, may have an almofi equal Ghuoi C9 the Fa*
xxxviii Xk^ P vR\E.i7v4 G E.
yo^r of God, and be faved according -tp the difierent Methods <4
j^^ligion which they embrace y alj which Perlbas ; muft naturally
delpife Confeffions of Faith, the very Being whereof is. founded
upon the abfolute Heceflity or vaft Iipportance of the Belief of
fome Anicles, in order to a Perfbn'j* being admitted to the Com-f
bunion of the Church, pr at leaft received as a pubjick. Teacher
in it. ../'•■
I And as the: Do^rine of Religion is of fmall Moment with them^^
^Ith^ Means ofpreferving its Purity, and any Ties whereby Men
can be bound to maintain it^ n^uA-appear inlignificaat and arbitra-
y 5 nor will they be at Pains to l^eep a Guard iippn tbat? the lo-
ing of which they imaeine of fo, fmall Gonfequence 5 and there-
_bre tie Sodniaps ^d others, wbofe Charity in Matters d^S^cuU-^
tion is fo widely extenfive, look with an unfavourabl(? Eye upon
^rttds^ and become ^laturally Bn^snies. R> them : Kor do we believe
Jt 'will be found an ill grounded Obfcrvation, That iii Proportioa
to a Perfon's Z?al for the Doftrincs of Chriilianity, and his Opi-
iw'on-of the Neceflity and Excellency of divine Truths, hisEfteeii^
pf Gonfeffions will rife or fall .
; . As the 4^mtniani don't feem to think, an Agreement in DoEtrine or
Jo great Moment io^ Chrifiian Society, nor. are fo fenfitJly affede4
witn Matters of Belief only, they .alio are no great Friends to Confef-
fonsy but generally favour a Latitude in things.of that Nature, Be?
fides which, the Coiidemnation of their Opinio^sby ^the Symi of
Pojt,and the hardTre^tment which th?y thought they.th^n met with,
fretted their Minds, and augmented their Prejudices againift Creeds
fif everv Kind, arid tl?e Councils which framed them 5 arid therefore
we find, th^t not only. the learned * £fij(cifj«x, tut theBody of thcs
JRjBMOttfiy^nts in the preface to their Coffejpo/)^ tho* they allow them to
Be fometimesuft^ful upon other Accounts, inveigh bitterly againil
them as a Ty? 0/ Ort^S^xy, and a Boundary within the Limits of
which the P^m of the Cbmb fl^ould be confined in their Admini-r
ffrations. j ' . , ■
Confeffions of Faith axh alfb no le{§ eagerly pppofed,b^y thofe who 41:9
Enemies to all Government of the CfoHnh independent upon or di^
flind from that of the State j and would either entirely, abolifli that
Order which i^di/linguiOied by the Is[ame of Clergy, or at moift
allow them notningbut what is derived from the Civil M^iftrate i
and would give thp fame Rife and Nature to their Cffice with any
other part of the Conftitution of the Commonv^realth : Such Liber-,
tines bear a'natural Grudge at CirfeJJknsjta common withevery thing
that is in anv refpedEcclefiaftical; and pour thefartie Contempt up>-
qn them which they do on the N^iniftry it ielf, and all the Irifiitu-»
tions of the Church, BeWes thiat it may be juftly fufpeded that the
moft zealous Advocates of this Party are really Deifisy diftinguiOiedl
with a thin Mask of Chriilianity,; and therefore no wonder that
they ftrive by all the Arts they are Mailers ofi to run down any
Method of prcferving in their Purity the Do^brines of our holy
Religion, and preventing the fpreadingof Division and Herefie 5
/f%mo{^ cflebrac^d Ferfora|fMic^ Q(:xhk kiadj. feen^ to. be the.
'7he preface: xxxix
iti^s9fthe<bnfiian eburch^ the Authors of which bcftow a fuffici-*
cnt Share pf their Wit and Satyr upon this ^efign of Ctt'fejio/ts^
which wc arc now treating of .
Were thefethe only Enemies wJiich Creeiis had to deal with, there
wotdd not be fo great caufe to fear the IfTue of the Conteft j an^
our Cfcm*, which flill remains perfwaded of their .Ufefulnefs andf
Nece^ky, would beeafy inal^(pute,whercfchey had only to flrugglcf
with the comQ3on Enemies of tbr{pianity : But it were extremel/
uniufl to afnrm that all the Oppofition which we find Confejions
meet with, flows from theft impure Springs of a /^n-rt/r^e/i^y, of
at Icaft a cold Unconcemednefs about the Dodrines bi Cbrij^ianity -^
and itnnifb be acknowledged that Perfons of a quite different Com*'
plexion, and who are moved by Rcafons not io inconfiflent with a
Love to Truth and a fincere Value for Religion, have confpircd int
the Defign of abolifhing all Cretds and humane Tefis of Orthodoxy,
Many whom in Chanty we are bound to believe endowed with
T«al Goodne^, by a miflaken Fondnefs for the truly nbblc Protef^
tant Prmcipks pt JJbert^ and ^vatrjndgment^ and by a milled Ze^l
for the honour of Divme Revelation, and the peculiar Authority
of the holy Scriptures, and by pthcr Reafbns of the like Na-
ture, have beert infenfibly deterrairied to entertain very unfavoui^''
able Sentiments of Creeds % which they thought were fcarcely r^
cbncilable with thefacred Prefogatlives of the Bible i' and the Pri-
riieges of a Chriftian, and were afraid could not milb to be atten-
ded with very unhappy Confequences : Though no doubt fuel*
pktiffl>le Prejudices againft Confejfions^ iiave upon other Accounts
found an eafier Paff^ge into the Minds of thole, \vho being DtO^/i-
fen iiGca^UiJhed Churchesy are, as we noticed above, naturally a^
verfcto an Authority which rheysti'e notMafters of 5 or offuch in the
I^ailijhment, a« are confciousor their havine departed from the pub*
lick DoArinc of the Churchy and embraced Opinions inconliuent
with its Articles.
Such Prejudices againfl CotrfeJ/ions h^ve mightily Jjrevailed of late
^mongft the £nglifh Dijfenters, znd many have been iiiiprefs'd there-
by J as appears particularly by fo great a Number's having, on the
occafion or a late unhappy Event, zealoufly declared their Opinion,*
that no Aflcnt to any r)nmane Toms fliould be required as a ^«w if
CtrifiUn or minififrial ContmHnion, that the Truths of Divine Reve-
lation fliould beexprefsM only in the Words and Phralfes of the
holy Scriptures, arid that all other 'IV^^ of Orthodoxy (hould be en-
tirely laia afide. ,1 . ,1
The fame Thoughts o( Confejpons feem alfoto be entertam'd by
^ofe of the Chnrch of England, y/ho are the moft zealous Advocates
y Lihtfty^ and. claim a iuft Share of our Eflcem for their unwea-
ried La hours in'JDefence of fo glorious a Caufe,a.nd their heroick'Op-
^(£doa to Civil or EcdeJiafticaYTyranny. Several bfthfe mofl noted Mi-
niflers and celebrated Authors in Ctfneva and Sibitzerland, fuch as the
younger twrretiney Oftenaald, and Wirenfetjius, may perhaps be reckoned
d the fiune Party,aad appear plajjoly enough to ^*^'«/^^^^^f^crSc
liferent Noctons K^C^ffimt from what tholb Churpfief ^<aaa(if
cntertain'd. /r • ' •
' There are a great many Paffages m feveral Authors which toucl^
tliisQueflion^ butfofar asl^ehave had occafion to kaow, icis
liiofi diredly handled and the Aw»ments againfi Creeds are moft.
plaufibly reprefented, by th^ Rewoj^ants in the Prrfmce to their
f9nfe$^, znd £^ifco^iu*st>efet9C^ ofitj by an anpnymous Writing
entitled, Ve^ace 'Ecclefid reJfitHettda CMjUium^ publi:1i*d bjT U Clar%
|n his BibUQibe^ue > hoiee, Tom.'y. p^g. ^I. by ^ Ri^ts e$th^ Cbriftt^
Sff; Churchy Aiid principally by the ingenious Author of the ^fcafio^
nal f^y"* V o L. IL Numb, ift, Of Orthodoxy^ where that Matter is
gifcourfed of with the greateft Strength, or rather SpeciouTnefs of
Arguipent, and.* the bfcautifiillcft Embclli^mcnts of Wit and Lan-
fljuage, as weir as With the keencft Edgfc of Satyr; and where at
flie fame time that Cteeds aye exjjofed in the ftvereit manner, a Re-
gard is flill maintained for Relieioh, and facred Matters are treated
fjjrith a becoming Decency and Reverence;
' And indeed this us what a^eds us in thp nioft fpnGble manner^
that in dpfeiding the Ufe our (^f^wi inaices of her CorfeJ^^ wc*
have po deal with Friendis as well as Enemies ; and ar^ obligied to
tnc^r the Lifts with.thofe, with whom we agree almofl' in every
t&ing el(e, fand ^et difagfee fo unfortunately about the nece^fary*
{Methods bf maintaihing the Euri^ of that Faith, for which wc all
pretend ^e(|palR^|jar<L' ^ ' ^
THat we may give our Readers a f^ll 4nd iinpartial Vi^w of thi^
Matter,and do all the Juftice we are able 'to thofe from whom
Wlfindo'-'*-' L^- -J^ '•« n--ll ._/*.. -.4..-. -^^-l-^.
repriefent
been mad _ ^„ ,^ . . . ,
determined maiiy learh*d and folder Men to form Notions fo mucli
to their Difadvantage : Nor fliall we willingly dificmblc any thing,
th^t ma^ juftify the violent Q)po(icion made to Articles ot Faith;
brmiycetidto render the Arguments againft them either more
convincing pr more plauj(ible. *
They think Aen that ^ly iy^< of Orthfdqxj^ of bumang Compo-
fiire, feem in^onfiftent wich that noble fundamehtaj Principle of
Ijhe RjeformMifiny Tfy abjAnte TerfeBion and SHffcieneyofthehofyScnj"
twef t^ ifltht TMfif^ of Truth snd Salvation • and that it isin the facr^
Writings alone Ve can <ind the genuine Pof^rines of Chriilianity.
wh^Ve thby ai-e expi^efled with a juft Extent and Perrpicuity» and
therefore any other forms of Dodrine become abfolutely ufblefs;
*They think that no Pkrafes cin he fb well adapted to the Nature
of Pivinfj Thine$; or calculated to preferve the Parity of Religion^
as thofe which th(j Jffj^ly 61^ infpirjnjg the Cict^d Writers hath
thought fit to iilc \ and that thereibre the forming Creeds cbtififlinv
of tjje Words oOiens Vf^fdoM^lss, notorious DiiVefpeft to the facred
V/t}tinjp^ and inconfiftent witl^ th;^t high Efteim and Veneration
which : nould be paid them: And it argues a prefumptuous ConfideticCt
-18 {f Mf n i;oiald dpvije £n)re£ioasthat are moreprof^eror cleardr
V*' V
Ihe Pf^EFACE. xM
t^ th^ of tbiifiicred Grades « orasifthe PtaritF of Faitfa could
be better maintained hj humane Inventions^ than \>j a Acajjr Ad-
herence to the only Rule of our Faith, and by thinking and ipeak-
ins ^ ^^ ^o^ • ^^ feemt to be an evident Encroachment upon the
Authority o^'the Bibk^to^fet up fubordinate Rules of Faitfa»
w^cb Aall {hare with it in the deading of Controverfies, and be
appealed to as a Touchi^one of Truth ^and that virith wl^atevcr Ut
Colourings fuch a Pretence n^y be yamiOied over, it really under-
mines the Foundations of our Relioon, tends to create in ^he Peo«-
pk a Dii^fiepm and negle^ of the dcriptur^Sy to make th^m buiU
their Faith upon a hmmaae Mtidel^ and Form their JudgmQnt of o-
tfiers, not by the G>nformity of their Sentiments to Divine Heve*
lation> but by their implicite Aflent to the efiablifh^ fmds : Up*
on v^hjlch account thofe who are zealous for the Honour qflDivine
Revelation, cannot (ail to apprehend the difinal Confe^u^nc^ps cC
t^enQons fo injurious to it, and look dqwi^ with Anger and Coit*.
tempt upon its unworthy Rivals.
* The Ycry Frame and Pcfign oCConfefimu^ fcem to them alio to
be an InVaSon upon vip R^ts of Mankind, and the Ub^es of
a Chriitian* by which every Per(bn hath a Title to examine im^^
partially all Dodrines propiDibd to hiniy and then judge for him*
ftlf, e/pecially in Matters of eternal Importahce, and wmch refped
^ Religion, that not only allows but commands the ftriif^A £nqui«
ry into dlthe Pares of it, and which can never fubfift yrithout a
Freejdom of Thought, and a rational Choice : No Man ther^re,
or Sqcietf of Men nave Authority to ]udge for another, and (om-^
poic Syfkemsot Dodrines to which they can demand his Aflent r
and as iuch a Claim is afluming anfi arbitrary, fo it is mean and iu"
glorious in a Cbriftian to iiibmit to it. and* contrary to the Coatr
taiands qf his heavj?nl.v Mafter, to call any lAmRMi upon Earth |
* And h^ who yields his Neck to this Yoke eaiilyi» betrays j^idgivea
** up the moft Wluable and unalienable Right of a reafbnable Grea-
•* tur^, to think idr fi jnjfelfj fee with his own Eyes, aud in every
** Mafter to judge according to the b^ ^nt he can get of the true
** MeritsofaCaufe. (<»)
It appears to them alfq tb^t tl^e Authority claimedi even by the
TnufiantC^nfeJliqnsof faith, is bottoined lipon the um^ Founda-
tions oh which the Church o£RBme hath eroded fo exorbitant a Do-
mination, and fupported by the like Pretences i and that all Cmdi
Sadually t^n(} to tl^e fame execrable Tyr^nnv ufurpcd by thas
burch ^ that'*ti$ ^xti'^ijiely hard to conceive what SubmifTIon can
lereouir^d to anv hl^naneCompo(urfs, without efl'abliihing theoi
nco RmUs of Taith, and laying a r oimdation for their being exalted
tothefame high Place that is invaded by the l^af^l VtGrets: That
lUs hath been the cpnfiant Tendency oi fuch Compofures, and
ao-Elevatioh they aipircd to\ and that all the plaufible Diflin-
tions that were made by their Abettors, and the modeft and iair
Appear-
M 7he PREPACk:
App^rstficeslhcy might ptltonatthcBegtmiing^ fcrved only to
impofcupontli« Weikncfs of the People, ind make Attempts of
this kind more dangerous, ' ^ .
For as the learned EpifnptM tells us, '••'The Devil knows that
** Tyfannyis imiverfafly abhorred by Mankind, and therciFore he
** is too cunning to j^ttcmpt the bai'eftc^d Promoting of it; H^
•* more artfiilly flips in by undifcerned Chinks 5 and gradual!^
** winds himfclf into a* Station, to which he cfould not make his
** Wayby the ftraight Road. Firfthe pcrfwades Men inordet
«* to i*eferve the Purity of Do^rinej to cpmpbie Confegt^ns about
•* Matters that arc not abfolutely neceflary t6 be known or believed.
^ and thus far the Affair goes on ealily : Thfen he urges a Cohfcnt
* to thefe Articles as a Bond of Peace and' Union j good ftiil !
** Next Meafures muil be taken that thi^ Qonftnt be kept inviol-
** able, this alfbis fpecibns' chough,' and is ah Encouragement td
•* farther Advances- 5 therefore he- loudly cries up the Neceflity of
*' Forms and Creed? to he fubfcribed, fo as not only a Gbnlcnt;
• but a Perfeverance in that Ccfnfent maj^ be oromifed.. And this
" isthefirft vifible Step to the Tyranny otMen and tyrannical
** Confeffions of Faith j by tliisway itistioifhardfor the pevihq
•* afcend to the higheft Elevation of Tyranny,, efpccially if fuch ai
^ Creed be venerable for its Antiquity, artdUttfhaken hath out?
•* bra^dmanyPerfecutions;ifithath been ftoutly defended againft
** Adverfaries, and be fortifiecl and recommehded by the Blood c*
" Martyrs who adhered to ft i all thefe arc Supports and Helps by
"which the Devil makes way for eftablifliing thip mofl ambiti?
*^ ous Aims of humane Authority
And ats the Power graQied at by the Cbttrt^ of'Rme, is of the moft
fatal Corifequence to the Liberties of Maiikind, and overthrow*
the moft'etlential Principles qfalijReligiou 5 they are juflly jealous
of the leaft Appro^hqs to' it, and are perfwaded diey ought tck
guard againft the firf^ Appes^rances of that monflrous Powcti an^
therefore abandon all hun^ane Creeds^ the Authority wfcereof they;
think looks that way. '^ '• ." ;
Upon this Account alfo, th^y think thztthjsihJProt^ants which
impofe fucK CunfeJIiom upon any Man, are flill toore inexcufablc
than the ^^s ^-^ And that Men who feparatefrom the Churcb ef
** Rome on the Foot of a fnvate Jad^menty that pretend to no I»r
•* fallibityy and own the Bibfc to te a perfeft adequate Rule that
" needs no Additions to eik it out and make it a complete Dirc^
*• ftory 5 tliat Men that live and breathe upon this Principle, and
** can juflify their own ConduA by nothing elfc; that thejr
" while they are engaged in a pretended Defiance to this im^ltcite
^* F*ith, (hould yet make their own Sentiments and darling
^ Opinions the Standard of Truth and Orthodoxy, is both an Iniqui-
* ty and a Folly not to be endured. (0
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(i) Occafo/tal taj^^ Vfl.i^N, I. Page i<,
The PREFACE. xHii
It is to be Mervt^ alfb in their Opimon, that dmiMf^f tit on]^
Bnginti of F«n« mnd Pwwr j that they arc framed by liich as are up^
permoft) fubfervient to their own Schemes and Oefigns \ andmuft
always foUonr the Didates and Notions <^lhe Mi^orfty, upOn whom'
Error and Fancy have generally a ftronger Influence than Tnitb'
andRea/bn, and therefore fceiii of very littk Weight in deteri"
mining a Queftion, -and extremely unfit Toofe to promote the In-
tereil of Truth and Freedom. They hinder Men from an impart
tial Enquiry, and prepoflefe their Minds with Prejudices : They n*»
turally beget intneir Admirers^ a mean, narrow and confined
Turn of Thou^t 5 and contraA all his Faculties of reafoning with^
in the little Bounds of aSyitem, or a Greed made to. his hand !
They are the greateft Difcouragement to Learning and Advances ia
Knowledge* by theHardfhips which they expofc any to, that (hall
dare to m^ke fiirther Pro^f^than his Neighbours in the Difcove^
ties of Truth, or recidc from the old Maxims 5 they make Mca»
afraid of redtfying their Miflakes, and hinder them from an un«
biaifed Search, left thereby they fhould find the Falfhood or Un-
certainty oizny AnkU of a Crvei, which they have obliged thcm-
ftWes to maintain : " And thus they are the ^reateft Enemy,- and
the mo& e&dual Impediment to the making or publifhinjgany
new Difcoveries* how important9 iftemonitrable, orufehil fo-
e\'er'they be ; they are a nobleSccurity againft growing wil^r
** than thcife who went before us. (^ ) . ■
Such Creeds appear alfo to them to give their Votaries little and
unworthy Notions of Chriftianity , and 'of Church-Communion ;
and to make them con&ie thefe withhi th^ linuts of their cmzi
Tarty and Schemes : And €0 tend to beget-in them a fowr uncharit-
able ^MtOtug Dijjfojkion j to infpire them with Rage and Fiercenefe
againft thofc who differ from them, and an Impatience of the leaft
Conrradi^on $ and fo inflame their Paflions, as to make them deaf
to all Cbnfideration and coo! Thoueht : They breed in Men a
haugh tf and imperious Temper, and feed them with the Fancy
that every Man mould think as they do « jand thereby foment Ha-
tred and Animoficies,till at length Mert^rrive at the Itilbtence to
ufurp the. Judgment-feat of Chrift, and- excommunicate and ana-
thematize allthofe vi^hodifagree with theni,and thereby they are of
a Spirit entirely opPOfite to the Genius of Chriftianity, 'and coun-
terad the tgreat Defignof it. They have a fatal Tendency to ex-
tin^fh thefe noble Virtues of our Religion, an unbounded Love,
a dffiiiftve Charity, a mutual Forbearance j and a Management of
aS Difi^ences and Difputes with Meeknef^ Humility and an O-
vmnefs of Mind : And that therefore they are of the moft danger-
fliiConiequence to thcf Peace and Hanpineisof Mankind, and a
Scandal to our holy Profeffion 1 and fcem abfolutely inconfiflent
with the Apoftles Rule, Phil. 3. i^ Let us thsrefire, ms many as be ^
is. be thus minded : And if in any thing ye beotherways minded, <?•»
' /hau
\
^f) Occufmal jPa^, TV. z,^ l.^g* I4-
xliv The PREFACE.
flmU rviiMf MM M tmUym, v. i6. NMftrMefi tobtNt9 w$ hsnt aSremif^
0tUin€4f Ut MS Vslk by tbifsme Me, Ut us mind tbefsnu tfo'ir^.
Ic may be alledged alio, That fuch Ikfis p/OrtiM^, and Deter-
qunatioiis of C^ncils, are excremel^r prejudicial to the Interefis of
Goodnels and Holine^ among their Admirers : The^^ make them
naufeate pra^ical Religion, and fill their Heads with Mry Sdtemis
9f « frumps S^ecidatioHy and divert them from their main Bulinefs
of Chriftianity ; (Uch love naturally to be more employed in Mat-
ters of doubtfidJHJhutMHif^ than in a (incere Obedience to the Laws
of the Goipely and a rmilar Government of their Paffions and Ap*
petites} they come eanly to depend upon their fiippftfed OribodQxy^
and make up with it the Want of more valuable Qualities i and
thus a contentious Zealj a dogn^atical Stiffnels of Opinion* a fowr
and fcomful Ufage of others* with a proud uhcharitable Spirit of
Jm^%9n and 4»^themstizU^, fill theKoom c£^& the noble and a-
miable Graces of Religion*
Th^y think further. That their Notions of the Nature and Ten-
dency of Creid^ is jufti|ied by the Hifivry of the Cbttreb in all Age$,
which (bows that they have been the Springs and the Fomenters
of numberle^ Divifiohs and pifbrd^rs $ whereby the Cbtircb hath
been torn to Pieces, and true Religion entirely loA amongfl the
fierce Coqabatants : That they have been c^en framed to entangle
the Confciences of Manku^d, to fliBe Truth and Light, and ferve
the worfl and bafeit Purppfes : That cunning ambitious Men
have made ufe of them as Engines to ferve their Lufi •/ Ppw, their
Avarice and th^ir Cmeltv^ and have framed them fo as to exclude
from any Influence in Cniirch or State, thofe whofe eminent Qua-
lities thev apprehended gave them a better Title than themfelvcs
to the Etteein of the Pubfick : That there have been numb^rle^^
Examples, where* by the help of thefe T^fis tf Ortbod^s^^ ignorant^
revengfiil and felf-conceited Peribns have overclouded the bright-
er Merit, and opprefTed the love)ieil Virtues ; and in ftead ot a
real Zeal for Truth» have thence taken occauon to gratifie their
Paflions, and raife their Reputations, with a blind Multitude, up-
on the Ruines of the bed Men and Chriflians. |n a word, that la
order to a forcing an AfTeiit t« fuch huo^ane Qompoiures, th^
blood ieft Perfecudons have be^n raifed, and incredible Numbers
fiicrificed for a Trifle : That as thefe melancholy Efk&s foon ap-
peared in the Church, fo the DifeafefUll increa^d and no flp^nd$^
were fet to the Humour of Creed-making.
Forinthefirft Ages, different (^«iia2i met» and pofitive Deci-
iions were haftily nude about Opinions of no Moment, contradi-
^ry to one another, and firequently on bojch fides to commoa
Senfe, and yet they dirpu^4 them with an invincible ObfUna(;y>
and impbfed them upon one another with the utmofl Violence^
which was often attended with a mutual Hatred and Afl»thema^s to
the utter Diflratftion of the Church, and Ncgled of the great Du-
des of our Religion : For to fo low an Ebb was Chriflianity reda-
ct by thtfe Methods, that Peace and Love and Charity were of-
fer^ as a Vi^imfto io air? and contemptible a Thing as the X?«x ^
tbt
ikiCtld^MdmrfJE^€r^y nor was there any thing foidignifictat^ bu
at length JMtm came to wraM;le about tt> and Councils to decide
andimpciCeit: And with the Loi^ of Meekneisand Forbeatanc^
the fUbnaivtial Truths of the G^fpel were changed into ina^ve
lifeleCs^ScZwiriM} and Religion dwindled into thin Sttliikies^ and en«
tans^ng Litriesdes, To remedy all theft £vils, they think the only
way is, tx> adhere clofly to the Scriptures, and reie^ all humane
Compofiires as tkfs cf (Moimty ^ to expre6 divine Truths only ia
the Words of the infi>ired Writers, and fecure to evtry Man the
Uhertf of ^rrwrtf ^tukmeiU^*
hi fuch a Cafe theyHatter themfelves wefhould fboalbe a happjr
Change on the Face of Things, Religion would f!ouri(h» an uni-
verfal Love would diflu& it felf^ andPeace and Vertue again re-
vive: Moderation would be the Ornament vf a Dilute, and
Minds that were united by Charity and Good-will» would fooner
arrive at, a Harmony of Sentiments alfo i or at lead Differences in *
Speculation would not be attended with fo black a Train of Mil chie^
nor b^(h away pradical Goodnefe^ Freedom of Tho^shc
and Leariui^ would be encouraged t and Advances made in eve-
ry Part of KnowJedjgc j Truth would not be opprefled by Power,
nor the Underfiandingsof Mankind fettered in SbaehUs of humaocr
foii^&
THUS we hayc reprefented the chief Things^ which may be
bf ought to^fupportthe Sentiments of thole who are declared
Enemies to CorftffMs ^ which we thought necefiary in order to
ijve impartial Light to the ControveHie : And have been fo far
irom di%uifii^ any Thing that is plaufibly faid bv thofe who di^
fer from us, that on the contrary we have endeavoured to &vfi
their Canlb all the Strength that fo narrow a Compafs could admit
tsL And it mufi be acknowledged that thefe Reafbnings are ex-
tremely plaufible, and they may in (bme Meafure excu^ the Op^
pofidoa made to Cnedsy tho' they can't juftifie it : For we hope iC
will appear that the Pradice, of our (^Mreh at leafi. is perfedl^r con-
fiftent with the Honour cf the Scriptures, and the Liberties o£
Mankind } that it hath none of the alle(^d pernicious Confb^
ouences, but is in many Refpe&s ne ceflary and advantageous % and
diat the Obiedions we have mentioned Arike only againfi thoft
who abufe Corfejpom, or flow from an Unacquaintednefs with the
jofi Foundations upon which any Church may require an Aflene
to ilich Torms rfJHSrine $ fb that the Adverfaries to Crteis ftrive to
abolifh what they fliould only reform, and in flead of redifying
Abufesy deflroy tnefe Forms, and unhihge all Order and Govern-
neat.
B^re we endeavour to defend the Management of our Church
m thk Affair, it will not be improper to ftate the^Nlatter of Fad.
vhich will be beft done by the following Ads o£ Parliasneat and
MnnUy relating hereto^
ACTJ
7ifPREPAC£:
ACTS of PARLIAMENt^.
fTili. & Marj^y Pari. i. Scff.x. Ad 5-;
AH TMtijjing the Confejjion of Faith, aud fettling Pref-
byterian Church-Govemment.
^ •"^tlR Sovereign Lord and Lady,* the King and Queen's
*^ i ' \ MajeAies^ and three Eftates of Parliament, concei*
* \_^ ving it to be their bound Ehitf, after the great Deli-
** ^""^ verance that God hath lately wroueht for this Church
^ and Kingdom $ in thefirfi Place to fettle and fecure therein the
^ true Proteftant ReKraon* according to the Truth of God's Word*
** as it hath of a long Time been profeiled within this Land : And
** alfotheGovernmentofChrift's Church within this Nation, jgrec-
** able to the Word of God, and mon conducive to the Advance-
^ mentof true Piety andGodlineis,and theefbblifhing of Peace and
** Tranquillity within this Realm 5 and that by an Article of the
•* CUtm 9fRifht it is declared, Thmt FnLuy^ and th Superimty efavy
* f>gice in the Cbureb above Fresbyttfs, is and hath been a great Mnd unfii^
** portable Grievance and TrottbU to thU Nation^ and cvntrary to the Inclw
** aatiem rf the Generality ef the Tee^U ever Jinee the Kefofmation^ (j^^
**' having repMrmed from Popery by Presbyters) and ihertfore ought to be ab&*
•* UJbod^ Likeas by an Aft ot the lail Sejpon of this Parliament, Pre*
•* /tfff is aboli(lied,
"Therefore Their Majefties with Advice andConfent ofthefaid
* three £Aates, do hereby revive, ratify and perpetually confirm,'
^ all Laws, Statutes and Afts of Parliament, made againft Pepery
^ and P^ifts, and for the Maintenance and Prefervation of the true
** Refonned Proteftant Religion^ and for the true Church of Chrift
•• within this Kingdom, in fo far as they confirm the fame, or are
* made in Favours thereof. Likeas, they by thcfe Prefents ratify
* and efiabliOi the Corfeffion of Faith, now read in their Prefencc^
** and voted and approven, as the publick and avowed Confeffioa
** of this Church, containing the Sum and Subftance of the Doftrine
^ of theReikrmed Churches.
** As alfi> they do efkblifh, ratify and confirm the Presbyterian
* Church Government and Difcipline 5 that is to fa^, the Govern-
^ ment of the Church by Kirk-Seffions, Presbyteries, Provincial
^ Synods, and General AiTemblies, ratified and efiabliOied by the
^116 MSy fa, VI. Part, la. Jnno 1^91, entituled, Ratification if the
* Liberty oftbptrew Xsrk, &c. and thereafter received, by the «neral
** Conlent of this Nation, to be the only Government of -Chriil's
** Church within this Kingdom ^ reviving, renewing and confinn-
f ing the fiuefaid Aft of lParliamcnt«*-rr:
WH,
^Tie P RE FA CUi tjilvij
ASifcr fettling the Quiet, and Peace of the Chunk
" #^ UR Sovereign Lord and Lady, the Kingand Queen's Mar
** V/ ieflics, wiw Advice and Gonfent of the Eftatesot Parlia-
* mcnr, racify, a|:^rpve» an4 pewtiially confinn the fifth -iff of
** the /econd Seffion o£, this current rarliament, entituled, Mi ratify^-
** it^ the CtifeffifM •/ Faith and fettUtig Trtsbyterian Cbwrcb-Goverpmept ia
" the whole Heads Articles and Claufes thereof,
" And do 6irtker f^atute and or^aii^ Tkat no Perfbn be adnit*
•* ted, or continued For hereaftef, *toj5C a Minifter or Preacher
*• within this Church unlefs that he fubfcribe the Cenfeffon if
*^ Faitb rza&td in theforeiaid fifth Ad of the itcon^ Sejfifm of this
" FarUamevt^ declaring the 0me to be the Confeflion of his Faith,
*^ and that he owns the Dodrine therein- contained, to be the
*' tnie Dodrine which he will conftantly adhere to : And likewiCe
** that Kc owiis and acknowledges Presbyterian Chur^h-Govern-
•* meat, as fettled by the forefaidfifth Ad of the fecond Mm of
** xhis^M^Uamtfit, to be the only Government of this Church, and
** that he wHl fubmit thereto^ and concur therewith, and ne-
'* ver endeavour direiftly or iadireftly the Prejudice or Subverfioa
'* thereof
. " And their Majeflies with Advice and Confent forefaid flacute
•* and ordain. That Uniformity of Worfliip, and of the Admini^
** ftration of publick Ordinances within this Church, be obferved'
** by all the faid Minifters and Preachers, as the famen are at pre*
* feat performed, and allowed therein, or fhall be hereafter dc*
** dared by the AutKority of the fame : And that no Minifter or
** Preacher be admitted or continued for hereafter, unlcft that he
"ilibicribe to obfervc^ and do adually obf^rve the foreikid Uni-
"ibnnity. — —
mU.&:Marjr Pari. i. Scff.x. Aft 17.
'ASlJhr J^Jttatiott of Unrverfities^ Colleger and Schools^
* /^ UR Sovereign Lord and Lady, the King and Queen's Ma-
** V^ iefties, andthe three Eftatcs of Parliament,^ cohfidering
** how neccflary it is for the Advancement of Religioii and Lear-
* nins* and for the Good of the Church, and Peace of the King-
*dom, that the LTniverfities, Colleges and Schools be provided
*aiid ierved with pious, able and qualified Profcffors, Principals,
** R^ents, Mafters, and others bearing Office therein, well af-
"ficted to Their Ma}efties, and the eitablifhed Government of
* Church and Sute : Therefore their Majefties, with Advice of
"the faid three Eftates of Parliament do ftatute, ordain and enad,
rtW from this Time forth, no ProfdTors, Princy?^ls,jJg|S5^^-'*
Xlviii 7h PkEPACB.
•* Mafter^f 6f otters bearing Office in any UnivcrCiy, CollS^ 6i
^ School within this Kingdom be either admitted or allowed to
^ contmue ih the Exercife of their (aid Fun^ons, but fuch as do
** acknowledge and profefs and fhall fubfcribe the C^Mfw of Fmifb
^ ratified anoapproven by this preftnt Parliaments —
Tht ^h Ad of the fecond Seflion 6f K. wmimm and Q. Mmt^
is ratified by the fecond Ad, $tS. 8. K. VflUUm, and by tne third
Ad of Q. ^^m*' i70l» imd by the fecond A& ot the firfl SdL of tho
frft Pari Q. ^»«.
(X.Jnn^ Pari, x- ScfT 4. Aa tf.
jf 5 yif ficuring the Proteftam ReUgion, and Pnsbyte^
rian Church-Government.
*• TT^^ Ma/cfiy with Adiiricc and Confent tf the faii
* Xx Eflates ot Parliament, doth hercbv eftablifli and
** con&tn the true Proteftant Religion, and the Worfhip, Difci-
** plin^and Government of this Church to continue without any
•* Alteration to the People of this Land in all fucceeding Genera-
•* tions : And more efpccially, Her Majefly with Advice and Con-
** ftnt forcfaid, ratifies, approves, and for ever confirms the filth
•* Aft of the iecond Sefiion of the firft Parliament of King WUUatm
•* and Queen Maiy^ entituled, AB faHfying the Confejlon ofFsith, snd
**fetding FredyUrian Cbttrcb-C&oernmeHty wi3i the haill other Ads of
•• Parliament relating thereto, in Profecution of the Declaration
•* of the Efiates of this Kingdom containina; the CUim of tJght^
^ bearing: Date the Eleventh of -^^h One tnoufand fix huncEed
?• and eishtv nine.
** And Her Majefly? with Advice and Conftnt forefkid, exprefljr
•••provides and declares, That the forefaid true Proteftant Rcli-
** gion contained ia the above-mentioned CoafeJ[ton of Fmith, with
^ the Form and Purity of Worihib prefently in uie within this
^ Church ft and its Presbyterian Cnurch-Government and Difci-
* pline, that is to Giy, the Government of the Church by Kiric-
•"Sefnons. Presbytenes, Provincial Synods and General A(Iem-
^ blies, all eflablifhed by the foreiaid Ads of Parliament purAianr
** to the dUtm ofK'^y (hall remain and continue unalterable $ ana
•* that lie faid Presbyterian Government (hall be the only Govern-
^ ment of the Church within the Kingdom) o(ScatUnd.
•* And further for the greater Security of the forefaid Proteftant
•* Religion, and of the Worihip Difcipline and Governtfient ot
•* diis Churchy as above" eftabh(hcd. Her Majefty with Advice
•* and Conftnt forefaid, ftatutes and ordains that the Univerfitics
** and Colleges of St. Andrews^ CUfgowy Jberduny and EdiiAnrgh^ as
** now eftabliihed by Law, fhall continue within this Kingdom for J
** ever : And that in all Time coming, no Profcffors, Principals^ -1
t Regemib Mailers, and others bearing Office in any Univerfky, J
76e PREVjfdE. xMn
^ Collexe or School within this Kin^om be eapaW^ of (>e id*
* Qiittedi or allowed to continue in the Exercile of their Hid
** Fun^onsy but fuch as (Kali own and acknowledge the Civil
* Government in Manner prelcribed or to be prefcribcd by th«
* A&s c>f Parliament : As aiibj that, before or at their Admifliona^
* they do and (hall acknowledge and pfofcfs, arid (hall fubfcrib*\
" to the foresaid Conf€jf§r$ oiTaitb^ as tfie Confeffion of their Faith,
*• and that they lyill pradil'e and contbrm thciiifelves to the Wor*
^ jppreftntiy m Ufe in this Church, and fiibmif theihfclves to
* die Government and Difcipline theieof, and never endeavour di-*
**rcftly orindircoly the Prejudice or Subverfion 6t* the famcij andl
" that before the re&cdive Presbyteries ok their Bounds, by ii^hat*
*(bever Gift, Prefentation or rroviiion, they be thereto px(y*
^'vided.
' And further Her Majelt^ with Advice foreiaid» expreiiy de'
* dares and ftatutes. That done ot the Subjedi of this Kingdoni
* (hall be liable to, but all and every one ot them tor ever free ol*
\ iiiy Oath, Teft or Subfcription within this King iom,, contrary
* to or inconfiftent with rhe forefaid true Pro'citauc Kcligioni antl
* Presbyterian , Church-Government, vVorfhip and Difcipiine at
* above eilabh'(hed $ and that the fame^ within the Bounds df
*< this Church and Kingdom, (ball never be iin^l^d Uponi or rcr
" guired of them in any Sort*
*• And lalUy, That after the Deceafc of Utt J)re(*ent Maiefly^
* (whom God long iM-eferve) the Sovereign fucceeding to Her
* m the Royal Government of the Kingdom ot CtMt Bntainf Oiall
* in all Tmie coihing, at His, or Her Acaflion to the Crown,
** {wear and fubfcribc that they (hall inviolably maintain and pr«-
^ ftrve the forefaid Settlement of the true Proteitarit Religi6n»
* with the Government, Worliip, Di(cipline> Rights and rrivi-
^ leges of this Church, as above eftabliOied by the Laws o this
? Klng^dom in Profecution of the CUimrf Right.
** And it is hereby flatute and ordained thit this Ad of Parlia^
* inent with the Eftablifhment therein contained, OiaU be held
* and obterved in all dme coming, as a fundamental and edential
** Condition of any Treaty or Ut^on to be concluded betwixt tho
* two Kingdoms, without any Alteration thereof* or Derogation
*' thereto^ m any ibre for ev^r. As alfo that this A^ of Parliamenc
** and Settlement therein contained, (hall be infert and repeated
^ in any Aft of Parliament that (hall pafs, for agreeing ,md coo-
* dilding the forefaid Treaty or Union betwixt the two Kingdoms^
" and that the fame (hal) be therein exprefly declared to be a t'unda*
** mental and efTential Condition of the laid Treaty 6r Union ia
T all time coming. . .
, Accordingly this A£t is declared to be i fundaftiental and eflen*'
till Condition of the Union, and inferted in the Ad ot Parliament
ef SettUmdf Intituled dS ratifinngsnd a^rvmn^ the Tnaty of Um^a (tf
J <kji«9 Kif^d9ms •/ Sfotlanq ^ffi JBngland i and in the Ad of rfire
'' FurSuBtas ditngUpJ^ Intituled Aa Mp •n Vnm 4^^"^ ^^
1 rhe PREFACE.
^««/i^:EnKUnd tfw'f Scotland. And onthciiA Day rf *•••?*'*'
XnA.^X *>*^ take and fiib-
firibe the following Oath.
£\. r CtFORGE Xz«/o/ Great Rrkaio, France «j»^ Irekflct
/ P./eV^ero/rJb.rA Scc.dofaUhfMlfyPromfeandSw^'^am.1
«< X %J Scotland. « £ /^yi/J^vi ^ tA? ti»ws i»4rie *--r#, f « Pv^eeghtm
'.?'i^-tf^*'rwMr^X(,ir-- X-/.W. Aft for
« fecuring the Profeflant Religion, and Presbyterian Chu'xrh-Go-
•• IWm •/ «*« '«• «!»<£^»*». ^ •'*'?"** ^^^ jQ 5 p ,^ 6 E Rex.
i
;att5 of tl)exi5ettetal :XflemWp;
Aflcmbly 1690. AA 7.
B*- retaining Soundnejs and Unity of DoShrine.
ii rr^ H c General Aflcmbly appoints all Probationers licetv;
I fed to preach, all L.trants into the Miniftry and. all
X other Minifters and Elders received into Communion
«* with us in Church Government be obliged to fubfcnbe their
•^ ArprobationofcheCo/«jpo«o/FWt6, approyen by former Geno- -
<* ral AfferoWies of this Church, and ratified in the fecondSeffipa
•* of the current Parliament. And they recommend this to the
•• Piligence ot tbe fev eral Presbyteries, and appomt themto re*
i? cord their Diligence thereanentm their relpeaive Hcgiflers.
Aflembly 1700- Aft 11.
AB anerJ Juhfcrib^ng the ConfiftoH of Faith.
ft T^ He General Aifembly appoints that all Miniftcrs and tja^
1 litig Elders belonging to this National Church fubfcnbo
•* the av/ejPo» rf Fat h as the Confcilion of their Faith according
•« to the Adof Adembiy i<f9o, and the Fwrntds agreed upoa la ch«
f* AlTembly heldia the Year i6s4f Ad ii. $• tfr,
7 he Formula.
CC T T>9jincgrelyoman'decUret'edhw Ciu^effitn if J^mhtk
' 0tm»n l^ firmer General AJiMtjrf thisCbureh^ and ratified H^
the PkkPACE. \l
^ wordertoUbcenfed, and that fhaHbePrduneiMinifleS
*• or lAmcitA to Parilhcs. By the lo AS of the AfSmhly i>iu
/ -.< ^ nJ^ '*"'' ^"'ir^ I*'^^ *-;$»««// «t™ -„<( fcl/ffc,' !»«'
* ^* *.^v"". ""^T^ '" * Confeflion of Faith, ^pneii ^
ttifitJ if LatB Ujit
„__.-. -,- -, , - Which J),3ri,^,W^Jhipdnl
*• a«£^n>rM,Mi, I d*. pirJvH^d .„ fiMndcd ««» tht Wmi rfG,/,
IT 11^„'f"f^ *^l ' '"^ ■' f™'^' **"- '*™«* '*« *3r«< <!f gJ<^, Jf
~JlMBfrml/u,itufi^atlj»i\imta ibtfami; aniit tbi Mtmdl nf m
" r*iBir, Jhattia m.fiatua tfin, mmiatain and Seft^dthrfMid DtSriaL
• Wf^i KJtifliiK, t«i GmxTnaat 4f ibis Cb^rtb if liirlt-hlStnii Pfutyi
r Uricii fr*oini,l Syuii,, nd Gintrml M'mmest.«dtb«tl Jh<.nn mf
u 5-*" 5*'^™' "> /''/ '» tttfiid mjhif, s„d Submit Utbifiud Difif*
fltM miutGimmmtiil, •■ni ntttr iBdemMr dirtSl/ t.ir indiriah the tr^
" /•*«•■ /.awfiftw ^ thi fAiU. J^ I frtmift tbal IJht}lfi^im «l,ii-
■afitnevrfefitm ik {nfeni ^l^fiamjhmiBt tM (Wi Church ; «BWi«a'i« mO
VOItimi Ttntit Mad O^tihit toSatjfcwf cealrfliy J« ir inuMtm
«* wit* (i«>irf Boflnw. »&^if , Difdplht v Govmunai tf *W* Ciwifc '
THER E.iniaht be feveraldiSertnt MetJiods tifceh. in order »'
, . vmdwatefhisUfe which our a«v& mikesof her tt-tJi^f
IcripniresKivetiBofthe Conftittitron
y of its Ru]ers)the Obligations ivhieb
n and propagate the Truth, to pri-
ianity in irs driginal Simplicity and
1 from bdinc infeSed by the Cnn/ajiii*
ad rejeft obllinate Htnticki^ the AS'
native Del^n of Etcltfiafiiial Ctnfiil'tit
h EMl^tiiiil Officer, have to empidv
Ing rhefe valuable Ends; nii^ ill
in the Defence ot Cimfe^ri,
them upon this Foundation,' tooula
intricne QuefiionS about Ch:«^-G*-
4^ «
lii The PREFACE;
h> MiTs ire invefiedy whdfe very Being is denied hy mioff ..
confidendjr afiinn that there can be no ^vMrmmettt but thac of the
StaUy «nd difclaim any proper EcgUfi^ic0l Confiieution diftin^
from the Cml : And fince there are innumerable Dilputes raifed hr
learned Men, concerning the Meafures a«d the Ufes of that Poiwer
wherewith Symds and CohmUi are endued by the Laws of Chrrft;
we (hall entirely wave the Gonfideradoni of Matters, the clearit^
and eftablifhlnz of which would be inconfiftent with the Nature
and De(ign oivxa^frji^^ h and in ftead oi^ this Method of Defence.
Ihall cflay to prove that the Chuf^ of Scottmtii when obUgiiig allther^
Minifiers zndc^tt EkUfi4fiicml Caters to fubfcribe her Cmi»fi%» tf
FMtb, does nothing but what fhe hath a juft Title to by the. con-
inon Principles of Reafon, and the natural unalienable Rights of
Mankind : And as we inay 4fterwards have Opportunity to cSonfir
der any Obligation* which our Cbufch is (lippoiecl to bnng all her
Members under to her Jrtides of Tsitb ^ oiur Reafoning at thi»
^ime will chiefly regard the fMbliek Offictn tf the Cbunh, and the
*rics whereby they are bound to her Corfeffi9n.
As it is not denned upon this Occafion to compofe a complete
Treatife upon this Sub jea, we (hall lay, before our Readers, the
Principles upon which a laiger Vindicadon of Cneds may be built ^r
and fuch Obi^rvations as* 'ds hoped^ may be fufiicient to aofwer
the moft plaufible Objedions againfl them, ia that natural uncon^
lined Manner, which £(&ys ot this Kind have a Claim to? with-
out pretending to oblerve the Forms of an elaborate Method ;
Only thus ^r we (hall endeavour to range our Thoughts in a di-
ilina Order, as firft to mendon the general Foundadon, upon
'which anv Church may require SiHien^fu to JwiKck TtmMs by
her Mitfifiifs ; next to confider tjbe principal Arguments which the
Enemies to Crteds boaft of for their Strength and Importance i after
which we (hall account for the Reafons, which moved our ChtKh
<o make Ufe of the R^hts (tie hath to requite fuch an A0ent to her
C«jifeJlkm, and the manifold Advantages and great Necef&ty of thifs
France.
•■•..• ■
AS Freedom is the Birth-nght of Mankind, any. Number of ftr-
ibns may voluntarly unite themfelves, to fuch Purpoies ami
under fuch Reguladons as appear ufeful and convenient to them,
provided they be agreeable to the Rights of others, and the Rulos
of Juflice : Nor could any Tvrtigner pretend to intrude himffelf into
a Society which is founded upon Conifent, or ufurp the Maoage-
nent ofits Concerns. ,
Relijgion is the brkhteO: Glory of rational Creatures, and their
moft important Buune&; it diflife^ it felf thro' all the Circum-
fiances and Conditions of Life, and is founded in our very Be-
, ii^ : Wherefore in all the Relations which Men can be placed
in, a Regard to our i^^ (hould exert it felf, and they ought all
to be improved for that Purpofe j nor can a Perfon be conudered
in any State, either of ^t/ii^MM or Society ^ but it (hould appear that
iie is a BjU^w Crt^tHn : Tlys ibcA is the noblefi Spring of Unf-
'^e PREFACE: liii
«a aaidBgfi Meti^ and that Society is botind together by the gr^-
tc^ Tie, which is deugped for the Honour and Service of <?«/$ it
teufl be therefore infinitely reafonable, that Mankind Oioiild unite.
togetKer in vtrjhifping Afem^its^ join in a Body for the Praifis and
Adoratioii of their common L^rd and Msker, and entertain G>aEi-
munion and FellowHiip with one another as his People. And as
ve are fed by the Light of Mature to form Societies tor thcfe ex-
cellent Purpofes, fo we are exprefly obliged to it by the Laws of
the Gcfpelf which give u« a more exaltedand enlarged Idea of that
UmoB which ought to be araonefl ChriiUans, who thro'.che whole
World compofe one divine Bod} united to Pbrif as their Head and
lird, animated by the fame Spirit, governed by the fame Rules*
and engaged in the (ame Intereiis.
As every Man muil judge for himfel^ and anfwer to God for
lii9 own Soul» he hath a Right independent of j^nother tochoofe
what Helicon he wiff embrace } and to hin himfelf to that Society
of Chrifhans, which in his Judgment enjoys thegreatefi Purify
and Conformity to the Conftituttons of the Gofpel^ and wfaer^ he
may beft promote his eternal Hzppinc(s : Nor can any Man withi-
out h« (how a plain Conimifnon from Heaven, which he will ne-
ver be able to prbdiice* jsretend to iud^ in Matters of Religtcva
for anpther> and oblige him to a CompUance with hisDidates.
In lilce Manner every religious Society,' hath a natural Privilege
of worfhipping in that Way which, according to their mofi im-
jsartial Yiews o£ Things, feems moA j^eeable to divine Revela-
tion j of ordering all Matters of joint Concern to the whole Body*
and of acting in every Cafe as they believe thenfelves direded br
the fiiDceme AuU of Faith and Manners : Nor cin any Man thruft
himfelf into the Society without their Confent, or force them to
eatertain Communion with him contrary to their own Confciea-
cesi £nce this were a plain Ufurpotibn upon the Liberties of a
Bodf entirely independent of him. If it appear to them, that ac-
cording to the ConlUtutiions of the Cofpel^ there oiarht to be fonae
Cculiarly devoted to the Service ef Migten ^ the fiuhnefs of whole
fe it fhould be to explaih and con^m the ThBrines ef Chrifiiam^
to the Peofric, to raifb their Efieem and Veneration of them} . and
animate them in the Study and Praftice of fiocere Religion.} d»
whois fliottld be committed the Cevertmeni of the Cbimib^ and the
jUmiftifirMthn of the ^erd and SsermmeMtsr^ they have a Title foun-
died uipon the natural Rights of Mankind to appoint ftich E0UJU*
fUtl Qfieers amongfi thern^ and to a^fl and fubmit tothem iin the
Exerciib of the Powers, which they/btdieve their great Mt^ ham
cttraAedtbemwith for diefe Ends. '• ^
-. As every Society united for thefb Purpofes* hath a Right to dfc*
tcnabe to whole Government and Infitwton it fhall fubmit in its
ifidttKd Concerns : So it muf^ natuhdlf have a Power to judge coa*
ooiog the neceflary Qualifications of Peribns> whom they de^pn
C^wmft with that Jmred Offee 5 and to confine iiich an: AutfaonOr
orcnkem* unto thofe who can give re^nabk Satisfa&ian» that
tbcr vc ic £me Mcafure fitted to advance the Purpoit«» ^^^}Z^
■ , .. .' ; ' d 3:.- V ;.. ...... »►•
Mf ffhe PREFACE. .
rtkjcof'W^kEu:KM«fsareeftabU(hcd^ Morcai
in any Jufticc, ' a Man, though he thinks hinfelf exo-emeljr qualx-
Hcd to advance thcfe Ends, mtrndc hunfelt into a Soacty which
khitik? othcrwife i ihis were evidently to fubje0 them to his Opi-
nioni and to ufurp an arbitrary Power over them j no Csndtdaf
tHcnSbre for the Office, can. rcafonably complain of hard Trcai-
incni, though in order to his obtaining it, a juil Sausfadioa t>o
demanded as to hb neceflary QuaUfications % and the Soaety fin4
t&mfelves, not him, Jftdge^ of thefc Qualifications,.
^t may be eafily fuppoied, that the prinapal 1 hings which anf
• Society will require in their publick Teachers, relpea his frmSm
|!nd his Kfitft $ his FrsSHee, that it be fiuKible .to the I>e&ns of his
Work, and luch as itiay lecotnmend that Religion, the Honour and
Intereft whereof he is devoted to i and for this JEnd they may ufe
allproper Means to ittain a juft Gharafier bf hun, and fufhcieat
Information of the Manner of his Lite. As one great DeCgn of a
publick Minifter is to explain, illufir^te* and commend to the
Conldences of his Hearers the D^RHm of Salvation j to vindicate
tt from the. Gunning and Ppifon of ^re/i^. and ftand for theDe-
: fence of the GMtii is tolainly. rcafonable, that a Society which
propoicsthefeEnds-hyfubmitdng to their P^^i, ought to have
. flit Security as to their Fitednefs to promote thepi ^ and therefore
chey may demand SatisfaAion as to a QaniiS^s Knowledge, ana
iiatcB^al or acquired Abilidd^ that they may be furethey niake a
y^fe Choice* and that the Man whofe fiufind& it is to teach others^
underfland tufficiently the Subjed himfelf : Nor is it lets allowable
for them^ to be (areful that he have not himf^lf fucked in the Oji-
htgm 0/ £rr8r, and depatted from that l^mh^ which 'tis their latent
tidn hefhould clear up and reco^unend to them i and to be aflured
that he embraces and .adheres to th^THSkiuJs aKording to ^odUn^s^
li Vere unwife to think, i that any Peifon could be qualified to
jpreach, and apply to^the Pui^fes of the Ghrifiian life, a Dodrine
y?hichhe himlelt ctisbdieves i or could contribute to promote ana
impr&ve- Opinions, which lie hath a Det^iiation or a Difr^;afd
£pr ; 'And it wereasridicukftis to imagine, that ;|ny Society {hould,
by.eEKtruiCtii^ fuch a l^erCbn* ad in a dired Gontradi^ion to th^
Ve^; Deiign which they had placed diredly before their Eye, in the
' Inftitiitibn of the Office committed to him* / . ~
' ' As every private Perfoh hath a natural Right to judge for him^
-ifelf iniMat{)ers of Rbhgion^ and to ,pitck uponthofe Qpihioixii*
f^hiehw^ifter his befi\£niiedvours he tees .worthy of his Choice^
and moft ^eeable tp Reafon and Revelation, and in the further
-Jl^dKii^lQllgearid Daipr^yvenient of which, he endeavours to be al>
fAed-by chofe who may bemoft helpful to him : So any Number
f fuch -united into a Body , ieem .to have evidently the iame Prir
.vuege^ and every Soderyi mafl have the L^rty to judge for
iluemielves what Fdthitiiey would have preached to them, gad
t^at Dodrtnes tfiey defxre to have placedln a clearer Light, and
.dail^m^d home upon ittek Goitfaences ^in tfaet^ and
"Ifitnty^ in order to their adfuidng in the Knowledge of tfie ^mn
The PREFACE. U
if €U, tni in the Wd:^s of Truth and Holinefs. Nor can an^
other affume an Authority over chem> either to oblige theni to
h^ Dodrtnes which they disbelieve and difegard} or hinder
ibttn from being inftruded and animated in that Faith which
their Confcience, teaches them they otight to embrace, and from
making Choice for their t^m of ftich Peribns only who will do
it : Since this were to claim a Power over others who have an
equal Freedom of Thought, and to judge not only f r himfelf
bur for his Neighbour, Each Perfon then, and every Society hath
a Title founded in the Nature of Things to determine tor them-
felvcs what l)ffiW»«iand Articles t{ Ffitb they exped the Belief oft
luul Conformity to, from all iheir I^^/hrst as a necefTary Qualifica*
tion of the Peribns whom ) e receives as her Mwijiers, for which
£fid it moft be allowable for the iUim of that Society, to take
all proper Meafures whereby it may be.difcovered, whether a
Peijbn is in this Kefped qualified for an EecUfiiniHcal Office : And
jMutiailarly by his own FrefeJ^9n of his Taithy and his Alfurancc
diat he believes and embraces thole IhSmtes of CbrHHamty,
If in a degenerate and corrupt Age, the moil plain and momen*
tttous Truths are denie^ by thofe who pretend to own the $c ip-
tarcs^ md the vao& mdchievous Errors are propagated by fiAuU
mtdJitdtfidpifpitteni who pervert the f acred wrinngs to favour
Opinions diredly contradiaory to them, profeffing to acknow-
ledge die Xcrter, whiJe they have departed .rem the Spirit and the
9eifi of the Bi^f Ofocks } and thereby a petlaration of one's Faitb
only in the preciie Word^of Scripture, thus wrefled and iubtili-
ttd> can noways diflinguiih betwixt thofe who hold and teach
the moft oppofite Dodrifies, or give any tplerable Satisfadion to
die Society concerning their Faith, They may jufiJy demand qf
any who pretends to becoQ^ their t^or%^ that he exprefs his Opi-
nions in fuch Words as have leafi Ambiguity in them $ and are
vaa& calculated, according to the Circumflances ot Tune and
Place, to the Ends propofed hereby* n^ely^ a well grounded td-
feraace of this (Mfdfxr, (it the UHi of fb frightiul a sVord may be
^rdoned) or which is the fame Thing, they may require an Alienc
to their pub]ick<^r»^s ahd C^ftSkns^ which are the Words the So*
ciety is iJappoitd to judge the befl adapted for affording them this
Sarisfadion.
Such a Society indeed of fallible Men are, no doubt, expofed to
Mifiakes) they may either believe what is really a FalOx^pd, or
they may fiincy a tnte Po^ine of more Iipportance than it is ^ and
therebx be led to iec)uire a Qualification in all thtir Mi»iM^9
wbach it had been wiier and more for theu: Advantage they had
aoc been fi> felicitous about ; fipt this doe^ not at all alter the
Satter, for as it is in the Cafe cf a private Perfon, fuch a Society^
it errs, .errs only for it felf, and muit follow its own Vght » and
ft were extremely unreafonable to ima^ne» that (o long as thei
Confcience di^tes totbemt that a Regard f^r God and their Soul^
obliges them to have fuch a Concern for the Trqth, the Momen^
*«krcof it queftioaedi they ihauld leave iteir own J*«*snient^
'S^c"?
\f\ lUPREFAtE,
tad be InfluAiced by tho Fancy and Aiitheriif c^ anoditf }uft £*
(Jjjible as iliemlelves.
As thsre is no Amiment in Reafon, which determines tli«
loiinds within which (bch a &«"»■ (hould be confined, or fixes
'at may iv&\v ur.iie togeiher for thoft Purpofes*
~~ nothing that (hould nindcr an; Number of le^
to torM themftlve« into a larger Body definjed
E fame Ends, and endued with the like Privi*
the erciter Part ol a NjiImi eniij into a Society
ere will arife what ma^ be underliood by a As-
he ■irti Iti ifFsiih received by tbem> and'eltiUir
hcDofirinalQuilifitationsoftheii'i'^for;, will
nf the plain and ealie Maxims ofNatUK, which
(lifie the Cfwrafc ot Sc»tU«i, in rhe MeaJlires fli*
egard to the Sjlablifliment and Otjliganon d
IS united tc«etlier b; the fame T'iib and Ajw ■
; embraced the Truths contained in her Cnfi^itm
I DoArinesot Salvation, the; believed chemmoft
ne Revelation, and the Genius of Chhftianiiy,
■ admirably i'uiied to promote prafiicaJ Keligiota
:n, and had upon that Account the brighteft
Dtfhint abich I'l tatriU' g it Gtiliatfi : In that Faiti,
irchdedred to be in^trufied and enlivened, ic
,.„ ed to have taught her by the MiniAers <^ the
pofpel ) and the Didatcs of her Confcience detennined her to
jpin in that Tfirflri^ and hearken to that Tudagg which was
(bunded upon and adapted tp that F»itb, So far as cbefe JrticU^
weie depatted t^om. (he was perfwaded the Light of Truth was
overclouded, arid the fiuni OnuUt perverted ; and that Mii^nt
in preaching, or P»;^ in hearing what was contrary thereto, iti
jTo iar miffed the End, orrather were placed in OppoGtionto
the very' End which wis prbpofed by me InfUtution of fAliek
This beii^ the Gaffc> fhe was perfwaded that (he had an iohe'
fent Hight iounded as deep as Nature, to confine her Choice of
MiniJIin CO fuch as would preach thole Do^rine; i and that none
had a Title to infnide into the Society' agafnft her Gonfent. or -
pbli^e hertocounteraiS her own Judgment in order tograiiSe
theirs : She' faw that it was impofTible for any to give her this
gatjs&alon as to the Squndnefs of their Do^rine. without openly
fxplaining themfelves^ in other Fhrmfis than thofe precifc ones
whicSareiobefoundin the Holy Scriptures) and that therefore
t«ij/tpi»MjfJ«"(6,' plain and drrefl, 'were hecefliiry for this End, x
jfubf^ipito to which ftiethought iipim that Account her Duty to re-
quire from all Minifiewi, and other EccUfi^iul lafuu % in the Ap-
^oititment whereof Authority ot bodl i^Acts dvu and ikarc4 -^
Jtf f arhmfflrf *»i 4r(»i^ COacuilwL
At
'Ihe PREFACE. Ivii
Xn impamal CoofideradoQ of wli^thatHbeea4lr^d)rrem«rk«d«
inay feiwe to convince our Adveriaries chat thoCe ve^/ Maxims of
l^iertjr which tke7 glory iQ» and would appropriatie to th^mfelves«
&re finn enough Props to fupport all the weight of that Authortnr
which the Cruds of our Church pretend to. Though th^re needf
siochiDg to vindicate them but the fundamentai Principles of So-
cietv> and the natural Hightsol rational Creatures: Vet it, na
douoTy is a.inighty Confirpiation ot the Ufr which our Cburc^
faarh oiade of. theft RightF^ in eiUblifhing her (^nft^ns-j and yields
a lenfibie Pkifur^ that it api^eais to us that ch^ Commands of our
JSmmfT, and the Train of the C^f^ Infiituthm approve our Condud,
imd point out to us the Way we tollow.
from thefe facred QracleS we arc convinced phac a free cbmce is
die very Soul.of Keligion» find every Man muft follow the Di^tes
x^ his Coniciencft: That ChriiUans (hould be united tc^ether by
the ftri&eft Ties c£ Harmony ^ and formed into the molt exalted
and afledionatc Societv, deffgned for the nobleft Purpofes, and
inuttta\ly attraf^ed bytrie higneft Principles of Umtn^ 9ne Lard, om
FaUbf ^t^^^Jfifm- That in tnis Divine, Society there (hould be
€aakC peculiarly devoted to the Service of God and Religion, the
P4t/Zfrr and JRjiUrs §f the Churcb^ one Part of whofc Province is tp
hold forth the Dodrine of CbriAia uty in its Light and Purity»
and improve it with the greateft Efiicacy towards the Advance-
inent of .Truth and Holinefs : And th^t the.Po<3;rines of Kelt-
ic are fiirirom being^ r^prei^nted by th^ iiifpired Apoftles as
; ^uj S^eemlatwifs, which might be jBreely difptited away^ nor do
they leave it indifferent Either to the Paftbrj or Peoplp what tjiey
fiiould teach or hear i but the firil are plainly commanded t^uke
heed te ihw V^Srine («), in DoStrine Ujfmo Vncerruftedtiefsf and to ifi
fomnd SfetA that cannot be condemned (jdf they are difchai^ed to teadi
any other Dodrine, or ihs heed t$ Faifes and endUfi Geneah^Us (e\
and all the People are exhqrtei^ to Stability )n th^ Faith, and
to he $10 more Chtfdten^ tojed to and fio, and earned atout viitk every
Wind efD^ine^ by the Sleight of Men (d), and to mark tkm which canfe
ploijions and Cjffenees, eontrary to the DoSrine which they have learned ^ and
maid them W»
It will not perhaps feenx a ver^ difficult and iatricate Obferva-
eiooy That no Man fan 6b<?y th^lc Rules^ and liow Uncorruptcd*
nefs ot Dodrine in teaching others, whp does not receive the
Purity of Faith himfelf: And that a Chri(Uan Society woul4 nQt
a very unwife Part,did they commit the Teaching or Improvement
of that Dodrine, to a Man who dechned a nafced Acknowledge
nKnt of his owi^ Opinion concerning it » and who ilrovjp to
^ conceal his real Sentiments, under the Cover of fubtile Dillin-
fiions» Qt dQuhcfi4 Pbrafes of ai^ pbTcure of variable ^i^nifica-
lioa,
Ic
(«> I rim. 4:-nf. (A> ».ifc. 7, 1, (c) j Vm.j. 5, 4- <*> «|^
fi4. (id ^»»,l^^lj. .
iviii "ihe preface:
It mvf not be unfit to acquaint our Readers, Thjtl ia. the fbre^
ipiag Reafoning, and the Improvement we would have made of
ihe preceedin^ Maximf, we confider the CSbir.lb purely as zCbrifiuHf
Sontt} entred into tor Ipiritual Purpoles : And we abfirad troA
tny Authority and Support 0;e may acquire from x}^tStJa^^ixid. &oai
ber Intereftsand Concerns in ib tar as they are blended with the
0iml CvotiFnmM of a ISi^iom^ where i>e may be eftabliAied bf
JUw .* fiecauib Circumftance$ of a Political Nature ave foreign to
the eflential Conftttuctoi< ot this Divine SpUt^^ he may Iud& and
flourili where her external Cordition is entirely different^ die
fame Mf* may be obibrved then* and the lame Meafures taken
with regard to the JPmty •£ Ih^ftM ^ as we find was done durtof;
thefe Aces when Chrifliaiiity was flint out ot the Cmirt and the
ttm^U i the WtfitmnfitrCtifeJii9A at this Time is applied to the laoie
Purpofes bv /he Diffsntm ot Irelswdy fbr which it is legally eitabliOi*
td in the (titrcb ot SottUni.
THE Principles which have been laid down, and the UfefiiV
ne|s of them tor the Vindication ot Cpnfejfmu wiU be tuither
illuflrated and coiifirmed, after we have examined the moApiai]&-
ble Obiedions which the Adverfiiries of Crteds load th^m with,
.To the Confideratioti ot which we (hall now proceed.
The firft and moA noify Argument whereby Endeavours are
iuade to run down all Cfteis^ and expoie them to Coutempt and
Hatred, is, ** W That they are in their own Nature an arbitrary
^ and tyrannical Invafion upon the natural Rights of Mankind^
** whereby every Man hath a Title to judge for himfelt, and no^
^ to be inmofed upon by the Determinations of others, whether
•* private Perfons or Cwnah and Churches*^ That thereiorc, for any
^ to form Cfeeit, and make their own Sentiments and darling Q|u-
•* nionsthe Standard of Truth and Orthodoxy, is to ufurp an Au-
** thority over the Gonfciences ot Men, founded upon the Maxims
•* oi'fopefy, and diredly contrary to the Spirit of the R*firmat$9» s
•* And theefore as it is an Attempt tt> be abhorred in every fiody»
^ fo *ris particularly inexcprfkble in PfU^antSf who fcparate f ooi
•* the Cbitrcb ot Ronfe upon the. Foot offnvatt Jnd^w^t; And teems
■•* to ai^ue, That tho they plead for a Liberty of ditfenting from
* every Body cite, yet they would fain keep others from exerci*
;^* fing their own Judgments> in iollbwing the Dilates of their
** own Minds, and that while they are engaged in a pretended
**■ Defiance to impUcitt Faith : Befides 'tis alJedg^d that *ri8 contrary
•* to our avowetf Principle, That the Smpans art the oalj^ Rale ijt
'*' which v>: an to tn «!/ Qpnh i, and determine till C^fOn/verJfies ^ For a
•* Church at the fame Time to claim an Authority in Matter? ot Faitb^
• decide difputable QueflioiiS, and lither abfolve or condemn
t* Men according to their own FprmHWs, as w^ll as the Scrip-
r turcs. •*
W Vide Oitiffiml £s^. Vol 4. N, X. 1^ fc % H, lir
7*tf PRBFACE. lix
Wc hope how formidable focver this Reafoning mzy appear,
^hatthe tollowing; Account of that Authority which 6w dhitri
mxf claim, asiiifficient for all theEndsoi: ourC9»f#a;f5, and of our
real Sentiments in this Confcrpverfy, will wipe off the Alpeifloos
chroWD upon us, and fufficicntly vindicate our Charader and Pra-
jfticc; And we need only apply to the prefent Queftion fome of
ttiole Afaxiins laid down as the Ground-work upon whi^h the Au-
Aonty of Creeds may be built.
Our C&wrc^ never dream'd what the faj^fis fo confidently affirm
of themfelves, that (he is in any refped i>/«^t&2f|and raii^ abovfe
the common Imperfedions of humane Underflandiiw; : But with
an open Sincerity acknowledges, That CumdU and ^nods jinct th*
M^9l^Times may err and have erred j and as a native Confequetice
hereof, flic is hr from imagining that her Judgment is a certain
An^;ument of qie Truth or Fulfhood of any Propofition, or requi-
nng an imfidte Faitb of her ^terminations. No Perfons main-
Jtain with a more fervent Zeal, and put a greater Value upon the
pberty^^i CbriHans and the Right cf t^vate Judgment than we do i
Pt with a »eatcr Indignation and Contempt abhor the Tyranny
ck vie RMmyh Church J or any arbitrary Claims that may be made \if
0^rs over the Consciences of the People : Nor (as we hope it
^wjlevidently appear to an unprejudiced Eye) do we cover her
tmbiaoi^ Inchnations with a pretended Zeal for Liberty, and un-
der another Denomination graijp that vvergrewn 4^i^^ which flie
]iroteUes to abandon,
Thofe who nm down all Confejkm as En^nes of a S^ritual Pond'
•ation and L^ of JoTWfr, and give it out that this is the chief Pur-
pofe ^or wiiich all Cbitrcbes^ and particularly ours endeavour to cfta-
bliin them, betray their fmall Acquaintance with our frincqdes^ and
too much of thefe uncharitable and fel^flattering Paflions which
they fo uniufily charge home upon their Neighoo^jrs^ and would
(feem to thmk themfelves entirely purified from.
It is'tumj enough obferved by the Author of the Occajanal J^aper^
yO That it is avery unfair and diflioneft Evafion, for Men who
afpire at a Pominion over the Confciences of others, to think that
they can palliate their Conduft, and preferve a du^ Regard for tHc
tacred Scriptures, by owning them to be the only JUfc of FaiA
and Manners J while at the fame Time they alfiime to themfelves
a Power to explain thefe Scriptures* and by the Help of them fo to
determine all Controverfies^ as to oblige the People to an abfolute
JSubmimon: Since 'tis certain that an infallible Interpreter of Scritture
IS the felf-fame Thing with a fupreme and infallible fudge ^ ancf the
rubmitting to fuch imperious Commentators, wete to eilablifh all
that can be wifhed for by the faucieft Fontiff^ only without the
Name of Tyrannjr, But then our Cbureb by her Confeffons affords no
Handle for chargini^ this Scandal upon her, but leaves it free for
evciyMan to examine the Senfe of particular Texts, as well as
her podrines in general, by all thofe Helps which are afibrded us
tor
T
ia) Ofcajkned Fa^^ V^l. a, ^^« X* P* X^i X9»
Ix 'The PREFACE.
for dlfcoyi^iig the Mind of the H$ly ^M s and we are enr niif
to own that a Chrifiian ous|it to embrace that M^^uiuig of any.
Paffage, whi^h appears upon impartial Enquiry- moft agreeable to
the Intention of the infpired Writers* rather than that which a&l-
liblfc C9itnfil m^y determme to be fb.
When therefore the Scriptures are annexed to, the }f^<^mit^»
Cwrftffopy ic is not at all pleaded that the Application there made
fliould be followed at a Venture by the Readers $ or that it is a fuF-
ficient Argument that the Scriptures ought £q to be underAood, as
to agree to the Improvement which is there made of them : The
Jifiakfy produces them as good Proofs of the Dodrines there affir-
med i they think that they are fb* and that the Scriptures mufi be
wrefted ifthey be underftood otherwife i and they hope they (hall
be able by the Authority of thefe Texts to defend the Truths of
the Gofpel which they profefs, and recommend them to the Belief
of the unbiased Gonhderer : fiut then whether they have mifia-
]ken the Word of God, or applied it aright } they are willing
th^y (hould be judged by theReafons which can be brought for it;
end npver defigned to fetter the Underilandings of Mankmdy or
ear dowi> andfmother a rational Enquiry by the Weight of their
{)^ci^ons[.
It is not therefore pretended that humane Compofures, properly
fpeakinffy are a ^trnt^ard #/ Ortboi^xy^ and a tefi by which an erro'^
^eous Propofitiort may be cerptinljr diftingiuflied from a found
one : Nor can a EMfputer appeal to its Decinon as a fuifieient Ar*
piO* we think: that the Opinion of a ereat .3ody of Men,; whoft
SuSnefsit is to enquire with the mofl laborious Accuracy into it-
cred Matters, and who from the Nature of their Studies may be
generally fuppofed to under Aand them more throughly than others,
ouf^t to make a Perfon modefi in opposing his Sentiments to
theirs, and fliould engage him to the iiiofl impartial Enquirv be-
fore he abandons' or contradiifis them : Yet we are always ready to
,own, that he mt^fl ever prefer what appears to him founded on
Iteafon or Revelation, to the Influence of their Authority i and that
the fmalleft Grain of an infpired 7«j^'Mi9i»^ismomentuous enough, ia
I a iuft Balance^ to weigh c&wn a Cart-Load of humane Csmns and
But the Pradice of thole Cbm^s which embrace Conft^ons, and
.particularly of our own, may perhaps appear to fome to contradii^
thefe Principles, and that we endeavour by falfe Colours tojpal-
Jiate what we can't openly maintain ; Gnce it is certain that all iuch
Churches decide Qucflions of Faiii^ claim an Authority fufEcicnc
for that Purpofe, and condemn Perfons becaufe of their Oppofidoa
to an eflablimed humane Article : Which Matters of pJain Faft feem
. irreconcilable with what we have juft now advanced. And indeed
~ it mufi be acknowledged, that many learned and pious Protefiants
Ipe^ with Abundance of LFncertainty and Obfcurity about th^
Chiii^di't
YAr PRnPACe. _ Ixi
tSiiif cVt fciwtr in determining Controverii€s» ftem not to tiVt
exprc&*d clearly enough their Sentiments of it i and have by doubt-
liil Phr*^ ^^ intricate Diftinfiions perplexed the Minds of Men^
and afforded no Cnall Adyailages to the declared Enemies of Con-"
^{^ons.
It is not our Intention to engage in this laborious Difbute, or'
■lendon evcrr Thing that might tend to ex|)Iain and illunrate the
Mgining^ that Article of our ot^n Confemon»Chap. 51, where it
isaderted^Xi&«^ U beltigiih tkjSyv^is ani dnneiU miwfiirt»Uy tadetermintf
CmMverlits tfTditb^ snd Csfis tf Cmfdensi : Nothing is necefifary for
us but to give ftich an Account of the Church's Authority in Mat-
ters of Faith, as will be fufEcicnt for all the Purpofes and Ends of
our Confeffion j and upon which the Ezercife of Ecdefiaflical
Difi:q)line and Cenfures, in order to make them e£fe^al, may bo
fafcly bottomed 5 and we fhall in a few Words explain what we
uaderfland by that Power which the Church hath to decide Con*
troverCes, fo clear and eafy that there will remain no Ambigui^
ty nor any Room to Cufpe^ that we mean more than wefpeak
©ut.
Though therefore mo Society of fidlible Men hath a Right to de-*
tcrmincany.i»tKife o/J«i/*,to declare the Falfliood of a Propofition^cH:
fix the true Meaning of any Pai&ges of theXww^ OtaeUs-^ fo as to oblige
others to fubmit to their Deciuons> or appeal to them as a Touch-
fionc oif Truth and Orthodoxy : Yet any Syn^i and C#i«»«7, or t\ko£m
to whom the Government of the Chrifiian Society is committed^
hath a ^proper and dire^ Authority to determine what ArtieUs c£
TMth zrc embraced by that Society, what are thought bv it of fuch
importance, that they (hould be preached to her, and therefore
keardly believed hy all her Minifitrs ^ and confequently to compcle
a Body of fuch JrtuUs of Tuitby as are reputed by that Church ne-
ceflaiy Qualifications of all thofe that pretend to an E4cl^fii$al Of-
JEce amongftthem.
And this Authority of itterinmng C$)itir99erfies is all that we plead
for upon this Occafion, fo that when any Perfon is convided of as
Opinion contrary to the eflablifhed CwfeffiMy he is not fo imme-
dtttely confidered as chargeable with a Skrfy, (fincc Truth and
Error in Matters of Religion can be judged only by the hefy Strif-'
tufuy and not by afty humane Compofures) but only it is made
evident that he maintains a Principle, which that Chitreh is periwa-
dtd to be of fo pernicious a Nature and Tendency, that the can
receive no Man Tor her Teacher who gives iuft Sufpicion of his
being infeded byit> or declines an open Renunciation thereof:
And conf^M^uentlf upon Its being proved that any hath departed
from tliefb efbibli^ed Jrtuks^ it is made evident that he can no
longer remain a Minifitr of that Churth ; or an Eeclefiaflie^ C^w in
a Sixitryy which hath a natural Right oc embracing thofe Opinions
li^ich it fees moA agreeable to the uffirtd Writings^ and of fubmic-
tiog to fuch I^m alone who in her Judgment m^iutam the Porir
bli The PRMPAcM.
And tii|i^ oiir (^•nfe^ is a proper SunA^ri o( JJHimlftKUlitmim^
0k» in our Chtircbt an4 a A«^ wHereby it muft be judged whetfier
a Perfony in fo far as relates to his Principles, be endued wid^
thefb Qualifications wiuch, after our moil impartial Confideration,
we think we may 3uftl]f exped in a Mj^l Minifier^ who would an«
fwer the Ends for wmch the facred Office was inilituted : And
tho' what is really Truth can never be determined by a Majarify^
we hope there is no Abfurdity in affirming^ That the pubHck Rules
^hich any Society defi^ns to lay down for the Government of it»*
guid particularly for trying the Qualifications of Peribns to be ad-
mitted to publick Offices^ may and indeed mufi necefiarily be de<*
tenniried by the JWa>iV/. ..^ ^, . ' . ^v^
From what hath been now difcourftdi it appears that the De-
terminations of a Council concerning Artitles of i«/<l», and their De-
dfions of Controverfies, fo far as they relate to the prcfent Que-
fiion, are n6t founded upon anj Authority, which one Set of Men
have over others to govern theu* Confciences^ and make Cretds for
them i but take their Rife from that natural Power, which every
Man, and every Society hath to follow the Dilates of its own
Underftanding* to embrace that Scheme of Religion wherein it
tierceivesthegreateftLuftre of a divine Charader^ and to fubmit
to thofe Minifiers who appear qualified to promote the Interefls of
Truth and Holinefs. And comcquently we may with Pleafure ob^
Ih-ve, That the Authority of our General AjemUy in her Canons
and Decifions^ is bottomed upon that noble and unalienable Pri-
vilege of a rational Creature^ The Right ^trvbate judgment: And
we mall heartily approve of all the jgreat Thines that can be faid
by the warmeft Lover of Freedom, m order to heighten its Excel-
lency^ as a very important Advantage to our Caufe \ fince vire fhal)
tc leaft have thereby the fame Liberty to value, applaud and ad*"'
kere to Ctrf^ns^ which others think they have to vilify and rejc^
them*
Did indeed any Society oblige People independent of it to in-'
corporate Ivith them, and fubfcribe to their Conflitutions and £>•-
cifions in religious Matters : Did they either force an Aflent to'
iieir efiablifhed Confedions at the Beginning i or after the Perlbaf
ad once agreed to them^ did they, in ai fina Senf^ punifh hinx
for an Alteration of his Sentiments afterwards, and for abandon-
ing the publick Suniari upon a more impartial Enquiry, and 6n
that Account deprive him of ai^y Advantage he h)ad a Claim to
independent of the Society : This were mdeed to exceed the
•Boundaries of a prwau judgment^ and could not be jufiifiable un-
)f fs fuch could produce a Right to regulate the Jud^pents of othersy^
jLnd ^^ ^ ^'oer their Fsittx, But then neither the Principles nor Pra-
:6ice of our Church lead that Wayi or are in the km expoftd to
idieC^jedion. .
We abhor Perfecution in every Shape in which it hath ap]!>ear-
j^ I and are never for compelling others to fuifcribe oiir Cwj^Jf^^^
or fubmit to bur loflitutions : Bemg fenfible that every Man hatir
an equal Right with U6 co follow (he light of his UAderftandingr^
Tfe PREFACE. Ixiu
iftlUieDitfaMiof his Coafcience ) and that the f«rfd^ of Blood
mod Torture are ^gumencs e^ciielv ibreign to the Defign and the
Spirit ot Chriiliaiucyycan ucver tend to advance its Intcrefts, nor be
poi&b\v reconciled with two great tundamenta) Maxims of ic»A£ffib«
ti^ aviO Cbsrity ^ and that £ani1inient> Confifcations, or Impn*^
fonmeufs arc Methods oi Periwafion. by which no Man, or Body
of Mcflc have a Title to recommend their Do^tines to others.
We are convinced that ihele are noc the Arms^ whereby Truth'
tad Rigbteoufncfs fpread iheir Vidories over the Minds of Men a
dfid dbat they are on^y the Tools of £rror and Ignorance^ caicu-
laced to root out all Heligit in, oppreis Virtue, and exti^g^ifh Light:
We have a<; freat a Horror as the moil violent Enemies of Confef*
>Mf, at that AoiMfiifn Church which ufes thefe Meani ot Convi*
diooy and have as irightul Idea's ot that Monfler of Tyranny and
Cruekj, and will ever look upon it a& a v^y bad Sign of a Caufo
when It leans upoii fuch Supports } fo that we don*t deny to others
At fame Liberty wHich we take to our felves. And 'tis hoped it
will aherwards appear, that any temporal Lolfes which an Eedt*-
JifJ^Ml OgUtf with us may be expofed to, when conviaed of
departing irom our eftabh(hcd Confeilion, can in no Senie be
called Peilecutiony and are of a Nature, entirely different from in
Wherefore however (Irong and ^jerfwafive the Heafonings of
our Adveriaries be againit the tyrannical Pretenfions of the CbHrA
of Rnte, or the Claims of any other which grafpsat an Authority
over the Faith of the People i with whatever Hatred and Con-
tempt all thofe humsne Comj^oftires Jhould be tieatcd, which invade
the Place due to the Holy Scnpmes ia the Determination of religious
Controverfie5s> and would fetter the Confciences of Mm'.cind by
their tallible Decifions \ and how juA and commendable ibever the
warmeft Zeal, and.moft vigorous Oppo/icion againfl all Projeds
of this Mature are in every Man and Ch iAian \ we hope it is evi-
dent that the Pradice of the Chnrcb of Scotland^ and the Ufefulnefi
and Allowableae(s of (kfifejfons as a Sta/Mrd of OvtUdoxyy in the
Senife wherein we have explained kt are not in the lead expofed
<ir injured thereby : Since ihey are bottomed upon quite different
f^cix4es> and tend to very contrary Purpofes.
- And, we doubt not, our Readers will by an eafy Applicatioss
perceive how little all thefe Ijirong and vehement Keafonings,
which we have formerly mentioned, agaiaft an ufurped Power
ever the UnderAandings of Mankind > and in Favours of the no-
Ue Proicftant Principle of pifOMte Judgmtnty affed our Caufe j and
that all th«t caa be faid of tne Excellency ot the Htdy SeriptHret,znd
their peculiar Prerogative as the only jMd^t f Coatiyifsrjies andSUp^f
dftrd ti l^mh ^mi Emr^ ire jpeiiedly leconcilable with it: And;
diat thefe frightful Images of Tyrianny Perfecution and Slavery,
whereby our Adverfaries e-ideavour to imprefs the Minds of Men
with ib horrible t^cions of iCwfdfiws m general are e^fily diilipa-
led : And how juftly foever they may heighten pur Terrors at
vHyny and all F^fi inter^ns^ chat if applied to us they are the
HU "^^ PREFACE.
fibns or wilful Partiality ; and give us Grmni to cdaipWo, ttOt
Sc Writers of the other Side have not treated us or our Opimow^
with that Charity* Moderation, and impartial Enquiry which they
^"^sThttlReafok have thefe Gentlemen to load <Mir Cbpfcffipa
with thefe Calumnies, or charge us With departing frotti the Pan-
aplcs ot the Reformation, andraifi.jg the Authority^ot oiirjM^k
SundMrd on the fame Bottom which lupports the ^/^n l9nt^i
that on the contrary, there fcems to be Place .^^^^^^^J^"
ftntQueftion for applying the common Maxim, ^S^fiitum
9ne another, anl fMtntain an intimaU Mtan€$ : Nor will It perhaps
appear an ill grounded Obfervation^ That the Noif&madc by the;,
a^terate Enemies ot ro./.jJ««s, tends to clamour the Churches of
Chrift out ot the natural and HnaltenahU Rights of Manhnd^ to over-^
turn private ^udziionty and otoprefs our Cor.faences ; and conft*
fluently that this Extreme ot imagmanr Liberty, and thefe hi^
Pretenfions to Freedom and Impartiality, are verv apt to. meet
with the other Extreteie of arbitrary PoWcr and an haughty impo-
hi order to the clearing whereof, we (hall but juft mention a few
Confequences that naturally follow from the Rcafbmngd and the
Schemes ot that Party : Mamely, That a Society hath not Power to
«ak^Rules for itsGovernmcnt.that may not be overturned and tranf-
S-efs'd by every Man who diflikes them. That tho* a Church be con-
vinced in her Confcience that fuch Doftrines only are agrecaJe to
Divine Revelation, and ought to be preached to the People j and
therefore (he inclines to make Choice of fuch on y. for her F^trsi
who believe thefe Truths thcmfelves, and will inculcate theni
upon others: Yet (he muft be denied that Liberty, a Pcrfon of
PVinciples diredljr opjjofitc mull have Accejc to her Pujpits ; ngr
»uft he be abandoned or turned out ot his Office becaute. ot D^
ferencts in Opinion 5 that .iS fuch a Church muft be impoftd
upon, forced to hear Doftrincs Rethinks mconfiftent with her
Edification and Improvement m Chriftianity j that is, Perfons who
Jefirc to attend pubUck Ordinances, that thc^ may make Progrefe
in the Truths of Religion and be animated in its Praaice, muft
vet fubmit to Schemes, whereby, m ftead of gaming this End, they
Lay be entertained from the Pulpit with Notions very contrary t^
Sefc Purpofee, and which, ^ according to their Omnion, tend r^
iher to retard than advance them in the Ways of Holinefj^ j and be
ol>Hged to fpend the Sabbath in a Manner very difagreeable to thefe
DtSns for which it was fanftitied.- ,^,,, - .
JUcording to theft noble Principles of Dberty that are fo much
koafied of, f<5me Men, the greateft Pleafure of whofc Ufc, and
Satisfaaion to their Confcicnces it perhaps would be, to be.
joined to a Society of Chnltians who maintained the Unity ot
Faith % and to have Accefsto pure Ordinances, and uncorru|ted;
Dodrine, difpenftd b|r thoftw|owere q^^l^jf^^^^^r ^^^
fad had kept themftlvte tree fro» Ae Poif^a irf l&nos} mm
yd?
r
The PREFJCE. ^ kf
jrft be denied that Priyil^. oUised to poUute tliemftlvtt bt
mixing with the Impurities of a corrupted Miaiftry, and to hav0
tlteir Ears grated by Dodrine which they detefi as pernicious, or
defpife as ufelefs or uncertain -; and To thty muft be robbed of
their wreatcft Joy and Ccmforti or^ which is the fame thing, they
muftbe hindred frdzr. ufingii^hat appears to them the neceilar^
Means of attaining thefe Benefits^ and arriving ax a Security cou'^
ceming the Faith and QtiaJifications of their Teachers;. , . *
That Lecaufe fuch Fr«^-t*i»fe«ry, entertaining little Thoiights of^
the Dodrines oi Chriftianity, ace for allowing; an unbounded Latz«
tude in Matters of Faith t and looking upon a Perlbn as neither a
Worfe Man or Miniiier, for his Sentiments inj >;t/hat they areplea*.
fed to call, Matten of S^ecnUtiw j would not think of feparatihc^:
from him on that Occafion, or requiring a latisfying /Account .<J
lis Belief as a nece0ary Qualification for an Eccl^^^al Offics*
Therefore we who think quite otherways, and bcSeve that the
Dodrines of Chriftiam'ty are of the higneft Jib|)ortance^ and t
Denial or cotitradifting them of the worlt Cpofequence to the •
\ Souls of Men 9 and that the Knowledge and Faith of them are glo'
nous Privileges of iht Goipel- State, and diitingui(b'd Chara6ers of
I a Chriftian ; miiil aft in Contradi^on toour own Underilandinge
in order to gratifie their Inclinations; mufi be as coldly indifferenc
ts to the Intereils of Truths and as little concerted about what our!
Payors and Rulers teach and believe. . -r
That becaufe they are hilly fatisfied as to the OrtWwry of 6ne tcf .-
whofe Miniftry thejr would lubmi^'- if he own the Scriptures* *
; and exprefs his Sentiments in the precife Words and; Phrales to bcf -
fbundthecei tho' Jie decline givmg^any other Evidence of his-
i Soundne(s> and rcfufe his Aflcnt to ^^tticUs of ^aith An any other: »
j Terms : Thcr^Dre we who are perfwaded from the fuHcft E xpe-
rience, that cunning Heretich mnjitbe ScnptMirei.ti>4heir own P^rdiiion^
' and rack them that they may come up to sheir Motions $ that their >
\ ttnderftand thefe Phrafes in a quite cdzlti^aiT manner'to wnatothers*
think the plain Senfe of them^ andcon<feal under thtft fair Var-
oiih the moftun(^ri|jhlral Schemes and detefiable Erridrs, and con-'
ftquently that their ufing thefe Phrales is no Proof what kind of.
Dodrine they embrace f tnuftnocwithftandinfi: thereof be cofttea- v
, «cd with the fame falle and deceit&l Teft of Orthodoxy : And u
we ad the fame cautious Part, that every Man will do for dte fmafrf
left Sum of Money he gives in Loaiir by feekhig fome plainer afi*A*
ItSs doubtful Security for a Matter of incomparably grea|er Conft'^
^nence 5 we mufi be tf"eated with Contempt,- and expoied to pub*
hck Scorn, as /itw, mwofy^ nMrmxrfpirHed (^eatures.^ mifreprefented
asF«epMPrr5 ufAf^tringT^raiHiiealC^Kneitsi and Bntmei tptbe JPetfe0ioft\
tf th Uafy «fi»»>*«rf5,whidi as frme of the Writers on that fide afemj^
are all Engines of Cruelty and litfetktitfn a^ tirell as external Force.
. In a word that we may not be alloii^ed to value, eftccro and em".
hmstCwfeJpons^ when we pretepd only to a Liberty of adingand.
tbiaUog according taciu: beft U^t, wit^<)H( impo&ng "po^i our
hvi _ The preface: _
l^eighlxMirs i beauic other People diSbRium and nm down all flidi
Gbmpofiircs.
Thefe are a few of the extraordtoanr Benefits^ which Uberty and
the IM;^ rf^vatc Jud^mt owe to the Eadeavours of thoie, that
^ve out themfelves to be the mofi zealous Sticklers for them :
Theie are a few of thofe uncommon heights of Tntivm to which
they have elevated it hy their Difcoveries a a Tteeitim^ at the hot*
fpm» todiflblve the facred Bonds of Chriftian Societies^ the Unity
9f Faithf to iumble Light and Darkne^ and make afl inglorious
Compolition of Truth and Error 5 a JJbertv to iaqioie if not ArticUt
tf Fatthy at leafl a Disbelief and Contempt of them upon others^nd
under a painted Mask of FfeeiUm^ to didate their own Notions
stnd Schemes of an ainr fantafHcal Liberty to others, in as imoeri-
iSfas a manner* and with as magxfienal an Authorityi as thefe whom
diey fo much exclaim againft*
- Every Perfon in the leafl acoaainted with Books or Men, will
ht foon f^niible what nimiberlefs PreHtdices the greateft Part la«
bourunder^ and what confufed Notions they have of Things ^
that a Set of Words are frequently ufed and obitinatelv maintained,
while very little is clearly underitood bjr them : And that Words
and Phralbs of a venr good Intentand Sgnificatioii originally, have
been wrefled^ and «>med, and employed to cheat the Populace $
and in&me the Paflions of luch as aregenerally more influenced by.
Words than by Thinjgs. And we (hall readily own the JuiUce of
tlvd Obfervation which the Author of the Gccafional Faper makes,
<<) That lU/fi?iw, Irirtfr, Cburthf QpOjoitxy^ &c. have beenthi»
flJamefuBy perverted, to fervcthe worift Purpoffcsof AmUtim, L^f
ffFvofgf^ and all kind of OppreiHon dvil and religious; and per-
haps others befides theChurcnof -Ri^e may bechai^able herewith j
^t is there not ground enough to uiply the fame Obfervation
to a diflerent Pttr^fe ? Have not thefe favourite Words of a Par-
ty, Liberty* Fnt-thnking^ Imf^frtisUetipdiy^ tnvate Juigmtnty &c.
Istenpromtuted to as mean and unworthy nirpoibs} and m the
Mounts of fbme been perverted to as little^ or as uncertain, or as
<}an^roas a Signification % Have they not been Tools to promote
Metfm and IifiieUtv i and a fair Mask, under which hatred to God
and Goodne^ and an Apoftacy from Chriftianity have di&ui&d
tftemfelves ? uid they ever make a louder Noiie than in the Mouths
of Veyist And have not ignorant and vain hfideist when drivea
^m all their ftrong Holds, and attacked by the mofl clear ai
crmvincing At^guments^ skreened themfelves under the Covert _
th^fe uief ul Words ;tas much as ever the mofi bigot Zesbts do by th<
help, of the Cbi^cb or OntwiMy? Don't we know that in the MoiitH
atid in the Lives of many. Liberty, means an unrefbained Licenfe^
and a Negle^ of Religion and Virtue ^ and that the Love of it *
broi^ht as an Excuie, for a cold TJnconceroednef^ about the Di
i^mes of our BkiTed Saviouriand a Difiegard to Truth and Light
And have not the Enenuesot the Go^ who had nothing elie tc
0») Qfcsfi»9si^ Fsj^t Vol. IL N. I. p.4» ^9 7*
"Thk PkEPACE. ttvJi
iif; Hg^Af laid hold of the bp|>orttimtv,tnd cried itj^pnikti jHd§;
mnAy Frte-ilnetiifig^ dec. That bf theNoife thereoft they niishc
(irowQ the calmer Voice of Reafon and Arguuient^ , . ,.
Doh*t we.fee the Writers on that Gde; as fond of their oiirn No-
ubns about ^rwii and Confeffionsi as^obfcinat^ in maintaining and ur*
i;ju^tfaem> and pufiedupwith as difdainftil Sentiments of thoft:
iljrho Jiftrfrom them 9 as the moft zealous Devotees of HfrtbodBxy :
That the/are as impatient of Contradidion a^ others^ and to ap^.
piy the Words o^ an Author, tilrho leirelled them againft another
Qiaiter> to cur prefent Purpofe^ ^s 'viatim and tuMus againfl Con*
leffions and Orthodoxy^ and fuch as cab be as ftd€ ss thtfUdmnerly
and as «i0cM/^<«» in their Gontendon^ about them ^tlieir Neigh-
bours i ( « ) Where in the World do Writers treat their Adver-
fiiries withfb oiiuch G>ntempt5 and diffiife fuch an Air of 5uperiori«
Vfs and a fond Addidednefs to their Schemes thro' the whole of
their Performances ; as thbie who arrogate to themfelv6s the NamW
of TfU'tbinhBTst Mor will it be withont^ound»if we obftrve that all
our Adverfaries in thi^ Debate fbem to hicline to this Pro jed; thac
wluk all CdtfeffoMs uid ArticUsof Faith are overturned a(nd contem-
ned, this (hoald neverthelefs be efiabliflied and enforced.as an un«
alterable Article of Faith, and a conibtnt irud, TM ibwi JlMdU
m C9rf(^ficiu or T^s tf OrtMoxy, .
To conclude, the trufc Wa;^ to maintain! the ineftlmabte Bleffing^
tii Ubtrfy nfCtinfcieniei and FfivaU JudgtBtv^ in Matters of Religion^'
is to avoid every Extreme* that either leads to Tyranny/ or to A-
narchyandConfufion^ and it is not to dif&lve Libgty and Free-
dom into Licentiotifnefs,' to freeze it into a cold Indiflerency about
the Dodrines of the Go^el; or blow it up into an airy Phantom'
chat wUl break of it (bl^ and is too thin and imaginary to be ufb-
fii] to any valuable Purpofe : Which Medium we flatter otir felveii
inay in amatMeafure be obtained^ by adhering to the Principleir
t3i r«^ I&i^ which have been laid doWn«
Tfaeffe Renedions may poAibly ap^ar too 6vere,' and it vhk in-
deed tirith Reludhncy that we made themf } fince itft dwaf s t&sxxd
that way of Writing and DifpUting moft,' Whidi is confined to.^
plain Repreftntation of the Arguments and Reafens 6i a Caulb in
3i^ native Strength and Simplicity) without ansr ^xtiire 6f Sa;*
tyr or harOi Treatment of an Adverfarf : But in the preftht Dii*
piitethe ReBedions fbemed to be juft, and the Caufe to deierv€
mem 5 it was only imitating a little their own Way. of Writing,and
kftcfhed in iome meafbre neceffaiTfto give fome Notion of the Un-
leaibnablenefs of the Accufatxons brought againfi us, and the lit-
oe ground that the Ferfon^ who exclaim ioudeft have to make thenut
THere remain only two ^ngs up6n this head to be c<6nfidered^'
F3?«^, it may be allerfged^ that how confidently fbever wdl
ttckfm Perfecution for Confcience lakc^ and an arbkrary Impob^
e i tioa
i^) OiUfprnwltaj^^yQli IL N. ;(• p. i^«
tion ixigbn the Unclerfltndines of Mankind $ yet ill Fafi we apF
prove It, fincc we allow all ^nrebes to d^ft their Mittifirst if they
embrace Opinions contrary to their publick StaMdards, as a Con-
fequence of which they are deprived of thtir Stipends, that is, their
Bread and the only means of their Livelyhood* which (eems to be
avery greatDeereeof Perfccution.
: It were needlefe to denj that a Minifier being thus deprived for*
^epartin^ from the eftablimed C§/ifeJp9M^ is kid open to very nreat
Inconveniencies, and the want of his Stipend is an important Loi^
to him: But we hope it will eafilv appear that there can be no
sround to copiplain of the Church that turns him off,, and thac
tliev do nothing in luch a Cafe but what they have an undifputed
Right tOr and what is both reafonable and neceflary ^ if we confi*
•der that a Man is not thereby deprived o^ anv thing that he hath
a nattu-al Right to,' or which he can claim as a Member of the Ci-
vil Society. The forming of a Societv fer religious Purpofes. is^r
according to the Principles aheady eilabliOied, a voluntary A^ of
thofe who compose it : And when according to what they thinlc
the Nattire of the Thing and the Commands of God oblige then>
Co, publkklTeachers areuiitituted among them $ the Qualifications
ot the Peribnstobe invefted with that Oince^ and the Terms up-
on which they are to be admitted, and as a Gionfequence hereof are)
to en3oy the fMiblick Maintenance which the Cnurch hath pro*
yided for her PaAors, mufl be Aibmitted to the joint Determinati-
on of the Body ; And as no Man can intrude himfelf into an Eecle^
fiafiieal Oficein that Society contrary to their Inclinatronsi and' th9
Kulcs eftabliflied by them -, fo none can pretend to the publick
SsUiy annexed to it, but in a Conilflency therewith.
A Perfon therefore that is not found fufficiently qualified,, or
does not think fit to comply with the necefiary Terms upon which
this Office and Benefice are beflowed, can in no Juiiice complain
tho' the Society (Iiould either deny him^ them at firfi, or deprive
lam of them afterwards $ becaufe he had no Claim to them but
what depended upon the voluntary Grant of the Church,'and muft
be regulated by its Conflitutions, which if he depart from, he evi-
dently forfeits anr Title that he had to his Stipend : ,He knows
that the very Defign of the Society; in fubmitting to him as their
iMtnifier^ and making fuitabk Proviuon as to his temporal Coa'
<erns, was that thejr might enjoy GoQjel- Ordinances, and hear
the Word preached in a way agreeable to their Cbniciences j and
that they might have Satisfadion as to one Qualification abfolute*
ly neceflary, bis ownSoundnefsin that Tatth, they required a Declara*
tion of his Aflent to fuch Jrttcles as appeared to them reqia&e $ and,
therefore if he depart from that Dodnne, and fo become incapable
of promoting thefe Ends, he hath himfelf to blame £or any Difad*
vant^;ehe may be^xpofed to, and can in no Modcfty or Juftice
pretend ilill to enjoy theft Benefits, that were beifowed not abfb-
futely, but only upon Conditions which are violated, and towards
Ciupoies which he can no ways promote ; Ic mighc as well be
alledfiei
'IThe PREFACE: Ixix
iilkdg^I, that a cooditjonal Gift (hould take place tho* tte Coiidi-
don required entirelsr fail and nave no Subfiflence.
I acknowledge that when a Man in departing from the publick
Standard, upon, what appears to him, better Information, ads and
fpeakssKTceably to his Conlcience, and choofes rather to follow
«ie Uffit of his Underfta«ding,than enjoy temporal Advantages*
lie is a fit Obied both of Gompallion and Efteem : And though
he be in an Error, his Intimity and ScIWenial (hould meet with
due ll^;ai'd, whatever Sentiments we entertain of his Knowledge :
Nor is It to be doubted but a PeribA who does fo, and prefers
Truth and Sincerity to any of the Profits or AUiuremcnts of thi3
life^ will be looked upon by God as a Sufferer for Rightcoufneft
fake, and may cxped an Hundred-fold iii the World to come. But
then whether this be the Cafe with him, and he be animated by
theie heroick Principles « whether in changing his Opinion as to
any Artidc of an cffabliflied Cw^, he hath ^braced the Truth,
or if he haxhin reahty abandoned it, and made Apoflacy from the
Faith, mult be left to the Determination of God, who certainly
knows it,and is the only Judge who can be appealed to : Only this
much feems to, be evident, that other People, and particularly
thefc who received him as their Minifler, upon Condition of his
adheiini; to and teaching a|s;reeably to the fMilifk^ Confiff$», .ought
to ad ameably to their own Sentiments, and not to his 5 aiad may
iufflybeltow their Favours upon thofe who will promote, what
appears to them, the Caufe of Truth and Righteoufnefe, and no«
on thofc who arc devoted to the Intercfts of Error or Impu*
So little Rcafon is there to call the ablbrafting of the Benefice
from foch a Man P$rfeetaiotiy that on the contrary the obliging them
to cotttmue It (which the Principles of thefc pretended Alferters
of Lib«tyl«ad to) were a very grievous Oppreffion, and an ar-
^tranr ImpoGnon. And it will fbon appear how modeft and rea-
fonable a Doaand they make, if we coniider that it plainly a-
mounts to this, that a Society which gave you a Right to a Stipend
upon a ccrtainCondition,(hould be bound to cotitinuc the Payment
when the Condition is diilolved on your Part: That the Money-
devoted by them to the Maintenance of Perfonf,whojfe Bufincfs it is
to admimfier to them facred Things according to their Confcien-
ces, and contribute to the Purity and Power of tKo CbrHHanV^arine ^
dlould be ibfar divened from that Ufe, as to be fquandred away
uppnthofe whofe Opinions render them incapable oif advancing
tfaeie Ends, and, which is dill more abfurd, who will naturally
oountenu5iandoppoiethem^ by jpropaeating Principles dircdly
coRtracii^ory to thefe facred Trunhs, and fo the Society (hall be o-
blued to contribute to Purpofes* which they believe not only
mk&, but^xtremely hurtful and difa^reeable.
^ that this pbieoion brought agamfi us is fo far from bein^
V&], that on the contrary did it take place, it would carry alongft
widi it a very grievous Perfecution, and a notorious piece of C%-
pn&fjifi : It. were to deprive Men of theirnatuialRightSi and im«-
e 5 dec
!
i
rity.
Ig^ rbi PREFACE.
ier > MMk of IMrtf, to milce them difpofe . oi tbit toffaids tfap
toreidihe (J' Error or Infidelitr i which they inclined to devote to
flie Advancement of pure and uodeekdReligiop.
■ Every Society is Matter of its own FavouK,K 19 hablr reafon-
im Co the belt Ends, and upon thole
0 promote them : This in rcljuow
' i and it were eWreroelj' uniulf and
[nuA t.& contrary to their own CoO'
:o the IntereAs which arc deareA to
! *M;?fJ« PricJI, ff Bt^, inftead of the
1 Rope the Severity ot the Compari-
c is particularly levelled at no Body)
Id in Proportion as to 4Udu}re> who,
epart^frotn any Truths which a dwi,
: Cnf^ffia, {ho^s ttif thinks momea-
[otions as to A/tklts tf Ftitb which I
iie to perceive ' the Fallhood of them,
1 to follow [he pi^es of mj Conr
fci^ncc': Au4 '^ werp mean and inglorious to difguife iny real
Sentiment^ tea- fear ot temporal Loffes and Church-Cenfures : 1
would endeavour alTb by all due N^eans to perfwade the Ciaab, to
which I belonged, to change their I'iii alfo and embrace what |
thou^t the better Caufe ; but if I were not able to undeceive
themi and after all they remained as they were, it would be ex*
iremeiy foolilli to fancy that they would aft direflly contrary to
their Principles,in continuing me their Minifter.ind endowing at
with (hat Salary, which they hadallotte4 toa i''#|r [hat IhouU
teach them DoQrines which I had found my lelf obliged to ibut^
don.' And it wete abrurd to imagine that thotsh tftfi «k /trm
the Mt^r Midi UvijU-tJitar, that yet I Ihould liveby an Altm
which I had abandoned, fi:t ijp one in QppoQtion to, and indeed
endeavoured to overthrow.
^ Itmightbe ealily illuftrated hy innumerable Inftances, thata
ManmayfutTei; temporal LpITes upon the acipount of aChange inhii
Cantons, and yet qoc have the linalleAReafon to complain of Per'
fecikion or Injuftice. One Esamtdefortwo will be fufScient : When
the corrupted Philofophy aiJriffiitU prevailed in the Wcirldi aPiT>-
feflorofUeputation for Teaching, and who was therefore crowded
with Students, and reaped a plcniiiiil Income from diem ; would
evidentlj; be ejtpofcd to a very great Lofs, by changing his Schemes,
ind fornpina new ones, eiihe^ (uch as iholb of Dti Cmmi or Sir JjdK
ift«(oji. m their ftead,uiile& he had the Influence to perfwade o-
^ersalfoto make the fame Alteration in their SenclmentE) be-
caufe foloiMasthe World continued in their former Humour, the
Number ofhis Scholars muftconftantly decay: Andyet he could
not with the (malleJUPlaufibility alledge/thatthofe Scholarswho
•Rterted his LeUoo^ that ther mieht beftow their Time and theic
Money ut>on other Mailers, had dcme him any Injury) Gnceitwas
uUbJtitetf' m ma Power to dioo& what Fhilofoohy they would
rhe preface: \n\
hive nu^t theniyaad what Pciibns (hould enjof tbe EmoIuBientt
aiiung therefrom.
A zealous Frot^ant poflefles a large £itate» which be deCxnt af-
ter his Death (hould he ibctltd upon a Friend of the fame •rrinci"
|>\es widi Limfel^ and who» he has Reafon to hope> would cm-
plof his Fortune and Intereli for encouraging and advancing tht
neligion which was fo dear to him,$ that Fnend in the mean timt
changes his Opinions and apoiUtizes to Popery : Would there be
the fmalleft Colour of Hardlhip in the other's altering* upon fuch
an Event, the Peftination he would otherways have made of hit
£fiate i and difpofing it to one that he valued more, and upon
whom he thinks it will be incomparably better befiowed \ Could
he be chaned with Perftcudon in (hch a Cafe, tho' the other, ia
following the Diftates of his Confcience; really fuffered as great g
Lofs as theMinifier who thereby fhould forfeitthe publick Sopend I
And the Reafon is plain, evenr Man and each Society arc ]udge»
of what depends upon themielvesj and in difpofing of any Ad-
vantages and Emoluments to be enjoyed amongft them, they muft
folk>w their own Light not ours who differ from them, tko* wc
may hxicy our Cehts righter and wii^r than they.
To conclude, fince the Emoluments and Salaries provided by
any Church, are dedicated by it to what they think the Inte-
reft of pure ReUeion, and are not funply, befiowed « upon Perlbn^
but annexed (o Offices under certain Umitations and Rules, and for
which f<une neceSiuy Qualifications are required, whereof ^^oKtf^-
fiefs in ibe Faitk is one ; it feems evident that the Benefice mufl fol-
low the Office, and fnould' be reafonably applied to thefe Ends for
which it was oi^naU)r intended ' And therefore when ever any^
whether b^ his Faith or Prance, becomes unqualified ibr that Ot-
fice and the Purpol<» of it^ he mim immediately loife all Title to
the Emoluments annexed to it, and they muft be beftowed on thc^t
who are thought fit to execute the Chaige, Withib little Reafoa
is our, or any other Cibinv^, loaded with, the Guilt of Perfecution on
this Ocp3fion,that our Pradice herein is founded upon the natural
Right of everyiPerfon & Society>upon a Power ov^r our own Proper*
ty and our ownConfciences : And therefore by defending it,we maia*
taihnoc our particular Caufb,but the common Libertiesof Mankind*
andthe fundamental K(axims of all Government andOrder^ior we
pretend to noAnthonty hut what we allow to our Neighbours in a
like C^i and (hall always be ready to grant tha^ they may a& in
a ConfijRency with their own Principles as well as we with ours %
and we fhall afterwards have Occafion to prove, that tnie Religion
can never iiifier an^ Damage bv this Principle, and that the con-
tmy was never pretended to by the Af^ffs, or b^ the primitivf
PirofeUors €>f the pureft Chriftianity.
^ Li the /wtrnl fUce^ there is another Ailment whence, as it is
tt&iuated,it appears that thofe who adhere to c$rfefom •fFmithf^i
thidc that an AJ]ent to them mav be required of others, arc . iuitly
^kgeable with hrJtcHiM: Which ObjcAion we (hall give in^he
tWMs^flBAiKbQrt *!Thi$ Humour toy* h«>rfCiwJiMl«nj
Itth 1%e PREFACE.
/f and Greed iiBpofing, is one of the moft grievous Inftances of
f* Perlecution, and the grand Source of every other Kind <^ it |
^ if it be only their goad Opinion of us that our FellowChriftians
f * Cafpcnd, upon Non-affent to their Corfeffufas rf Faitb^ the/ in 4
very inhumane and iinchriflian Way perfecute us : 'Tis in ic
f* feif barbarous, fay 3 Mr. Manteh fortb^ieFaith-ftietche/s, who-
4f foever they be. to put Mens Confdences pppn the Torture to
rack them to the Length of their Notions (s)
By what we have already difcourfed, we hope that we have
Vindicated our fclvcs from the Chargje of- Im^tM, and ufurping
j[n arbitrary Authority over the Confpences of others, whofe
Faith is no ways fubjeded to our D^teripinations » and that we are
Icfs to illufirate this Head any turther ; and, we doubt not, therp
"^ill be found as little Moment in the other Kind of Perfecution,
irhich the Enemies to Confeflion? charge upon thofe who maiti^
mil them, namely, their withdrawing or fufpending tlfeirgpod 0^^
#«o» rf thole who differ from them, which is thought a great Hard:
fliip and a juft Ground for loud Complaints.
He muft hive little of the Spirit of Chriltianity and the Temper
frfitsbleffed Au.hor, who does not put the higheJft Value upon
ffipfe lovely Graces ©four Religion, an extenjhe Charity^ a mtttttal
y^iearanec^ «j> wdverfal BenevQUnqe to our FiUno-Craatures or 9uf Fdhvtr
iiriiiiMnSy m/td afi\cere Inclination to live in Feace^ and cultivate Unio^
mid Friindfln^ with them. We ^ali h.eac^ily fall in with all that tht
Other Side c;an fay of their Excellency, i and concur in every Thing
that' may ri^ommcnd them to the Minds and Lives of Men» give
Readier* and brighter Views of their incomparable Beauty, and
-nakt deeper Imprefllons ot their indiibenfabl^ Neceflity. Nor is
it to be doubted that all thefe Virtues mould fubijft, even amongft
thofe who may not be fo h^ppy, as to agree in their Sentiments
about every Article of Faith "and Mode or Worfhip ; Nor fhould
Dififerenccs in Opinion? elbeciaily about leffer Matters, extinguifli
Love, or diffolve the Bpnds of Charity i but that noble Principle
Ihould have a govprnmg Power gv^r all our Paflions, and run
riiro' the whole^ Train of our Converlation 5 and. according to
the Apoftolical Rule, Whereunto we have attained w^ ou^t all to toalk
fcr the fame Rjde, and unite in affectionate Endeavourr to promote
the Iiiterefts or Religion, ^nd proclaim the Glory of our coounon
Saviour. ' . ,
'' That Man alfo may be counted of a narrow and inhumane Spi-
'jrit, and blown up with Prejudices and Vanity, who is fo blind or
conceited as to confine Virtue and Merit to his own F^tyy and his
particular Wiygf thinking : A Man may be a verj^good Man, and
excel us in many valuaWe Qpalities» though even in religious Mat-
tery be may ioAQyr, % djflir^nt Way frofii us j and we (hould al*
Win
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^ Qcc4fanalF4^) Yol IL 1^ • I. p, x:^^
^he P KEF ACE. \xml
MMVs be ready to jcfteem and applaud Learning» WifHom, o^
G<K3dneis and Probity wherever we find them, though they
(S^d Vic the Ornaments fometimes of our Advcrlaries. Meeknefs
m»i Hi»»tU(y, 4wi Cemnfity, s fervent I'OVf to God mnd «r Bntknn^
Ucf^nly AfiSlens^ i^d a Coatiw}t tf this World, or any Qttier noble
Quality, ^ould not be ovejrlook'd nor leis beloved and admired i
becaofe they may be joined with a miftaken Notion, and the Per-
fcoi beautified with thcii^ may not pcrcciyc every Thiflg in our
Light. And then a particular Regard mould be paid to tfte moral
Qualities of a Man. and to praoical Coodnefs, when we meaiUro
outourEftccmand AScdion. , ,
As wc (Hould not be wantmg m any of thefe R§^(pects to fuch as
differ from iw, and may not come up in every Thmg to our Senti-^
mcnts: So we fliould /ar leis pretend to iudge <J ^t^&j: Hearts,
and the Sincerity ot their Prot^llions, or the Impartially of their
Enquiries j to tenfure them rafluy, or mifrcprcfent their Opini-
ons, to afaibe By-ends to them, and load them with Reproaches i
pr attribute HcrcUes and Abfurdities to them, which we have no
Ground for, but our own Siifpicions ajid Prejuciices. Nor ought
we precipitately to damn and anaibentatiT;^ People upon every uif-
fcrence with us> an4, afpiring to the Throne ^nd Authoritv of
God, pafe Sentence upon them befpre Hand, and prf^ounce their
eternal Doom \ ;his were indeed to forget our Station, and ui'urp
the Place of our A^*^'' •• Judge mt US yf be indeed, fliould in fuch
Cafes IHll found jn our Ears y and we ought to b^ mjndtui of our
Follf and Weaknefs m not hearknuiK to it, and that God may
abfolve whom we fo ignorantly reprobate. All rhcfc Things wc
are ready to own, and endeavour to practice j and we hope there
IS no Reafon for charging a Contradiaioa to them upon our
Church or its JrticUs : And ^is with Pleafure we obferve, that the
liytmirjter Confeffion which we embrace, is free trom damMtwy CU^r
fei J nor is it ever required of us to pronounce AtiotbemA^^ upon
others. , , ,
But if this will not fatisfie, and it be demanded that Difference
in Opiiiioi^s, however momentuous, (hould not in the leaft ii^iSu-
ence our Affection or Eftcem j that no Alteration f^ould happen
in our Judgment of a Perfon, and our Regard to him, upon his
abandoaing the Pq^if^^ embraced by us j and that one who departs
from the Doctrine of thf Gofpel, and maha Shiptsrack of his faitb^
at leaA as appears to qs/ Aoiild yet claim the fame Share ia our
good Opinion of: him, as if he haj reia^ained fledfaA in the Belief
of the Truth; I (ay if this be the Cafe, 'tis Jioped we feall be ex-
cufcd to think it a very abfurd and imperious Demand, directif
Gointraiy to the Nature of Things, and a Favour abfolutely iappol-
B^ for us to grant i and that the charging; us with Perfecution. bc-
cmfe we refiife it, is indeed to be guilty of that very Crime where*
with they load tkeir Neighbours.
It is an univerfally acknowledged Maxim, Thit lakMnefs legets
Iftem and I^± ind that Agreement of Temper and Undcrijand-?
ing cemeiits' Affections, and animates them : ]\ muft b^ therefore
lurd to iinagiae how ^ Confotmify of S^ntiineaa;, especially in re«
r^. • ligious
Ixiir Ihe preface:
^Igtous Matters which are of the lafl Impoitaoce, and in yjAncU
confifts the noblcft Tie of Union 5 (hoiild fail to have Influence of
this Kind, which a Difa^reement in-them and Indifference abouc
them can never gain. And if I have a Vahie for the Doctrine of
ChrifUani^, I cannot conceive how I can taifs to efleem the Purity
of it a very commendable Quality, in every Body who hath it §
and that the I)isbelief of any Part of it, is an Imperfection which
|ie woh14 be the better if he wanted. If I be pierfwadod of the
Trudi oi any JrtieU of a CtrfeJ/kn^ I muf^ neceflarly think the Man
whooppoTes it chai^eable with an Emr-^ and therefore I can ne^
ver have fo good an (pinion of his Faith as if he ftill adhered
to it> dioiffih on other Accounts I ipay value his Perlbn, and
efieem him Tor Qualities that are more amiable than another Man's
Cftbod^xy in thefe Particulars : For eminent Advances in practical
Religion, and a diftinraiidied LuAre of Chrif^ian Virtues, will ba-
lance a great many Minakes, and to ufe phe Scriptural Phrafe, wU
An Error of anv Kind mvJk notwithfhndin|; herpof be always
a Blemiih, and the greater and more momentuous it be the Stain
(of it becomes the deeper and more deformed j and confeguentlr
the Difference betwixt the P^rfon who is poifoned with it, an^.
him that embraces th'e oppoffte Truth, is proportionably increa^
fed: And this becomes remarkably greater* when the Doctrine
denied is of univerfal Confecjuence with refpect to the general
Scheme and Delign of ChrifUanity9 or haifch a difiiifiVe Innuence
upon Practice. • And therefore if two Perfons were in all other Rc-
f pects equa)^ I could not mils to efieem him moil whofe Faitk
was purellf and who, according: to my poor Judgment, regulated
his Belief the mofl exactly according to the Holy Scriptures^ an4
the Difference betwixt the Regard and Affection I had for the one
and the other, would depend on the Difference betwixt their Off
li^oxy : (for there is no Keafon to be afliamed of or clamoured out
of the Word) Nor could I give an equal Share of my good Opi*
nion to both, more than I could entertain the fame Value for Dark-
ne(^ as fof Light, 6r tMsrceive as (hining a Beauty in Error as in
Truth, and efieem him as wife and happv who is overclouded
with the one as if he were enlightned by the other. As the -^^^
fwells and becomes more iniportant) fomufl vfij good Opinion of
the Perfon who maintains it fuffcr an Alteration till it arrive at
"Htrefitt and then I can't fee how it is in my Power not to think
him an iferef /f fej and then it becomes impofTible^for me to entertaii^
Communion with him as a Chriflian, becaufe I believe his Noti*
ons incon(iflent with that pure Religion^ and that he hs^th depar-
ted from the Faith of the Golbel.
And to pretend that our Affection and good Opinion fhould not
at sdl be influenced by thefe Corifideratiohs, were not to fhow an
extenfive Charity to our Brethren j but a cold Unconcwnednc(8
about Ttuth, and an Indifierency whether the Light from Hea-
ven, or the Clouds and Darknef^ of another Place fhould prevail
in the World ; Such i Terop^ would (eem to ^rgu^ Qpt an uncomr
^e PREFACE. Ixxw
MQ Fovyncr of ^fleAion to oiir F^]low-Creatiire& nor a Mode-
fy ind Hmmlicy of Mind that coiud bear Contnuudion and al-
low every Man to think as feems beft to himfeli ^ but rather «
)Faintne& of )x3ve to our <W and.'&>v*Mfr» and a Lukewarmneiii
with reaped to t}ie Honour of Divine Revelation, little Thoughts
p£ the ExceUencsr of Truths aiid a wavering Inconibnqr of Faitk
that had nothing depp rooted, and a Contempt or Neglea of thef^
Divine Exhortations that we fhould mntitnui in tpe Fmtb our
jblves (a), and fi^nd M in «•« S^rft wUb mte Mindf firiving tog^kb&F
fit the Imitb rf the Eiffel (b) ; that we JhmM eafnefily eont$nd for ilm
iaitb onee Mivered tg ibe Snints (e)x iJ^a Man i/ba k an Hieretiek^
findd after the frfi andfsf^nd Jdmonttms be rejeBtd (d) ^ that we are
to matk tbem vbith eaufe JHvifions and Offences eentrary te the JhOrine
vineb tBfi have Uamedf and dwd ibemWx toJhHnfr9fnne and vain
3abldingSjf&t Hfejf xvUl increafe nntft mere UngtidUnefs ; and tpier Werd vnM
eat MS Mb a Canker: Of v^tm is Hym^neus and Philetus : Wie ceneer*
fl0tf tbe Tntb baneened^ {^P^Z ^^ ^ RefurreBion n p^fi ^Iread^ s
Jbut everthrefw tbe Faiib ef feme ff). Which muft hold the £ime with
ieipe^ to all thole wlio corrupt any other Article of equal Lnpopr
tance \ and that if an Af^elfrom Seaven^ and much more any Man,
Jh^nid treacfi angf etber Gt^l te ue* tban that we bave received^ be mufi be
'acttufet (gl We fhall only illuflrato wl^t mis^ b^ fiutfher faid
upon this Subjed by one InAance.
If we Hiould |ee one who had formerly a verv uncommon Share
in our Efteem and Afiedion, and whom we valued on Account of
bis great Abilities and eminent Services to the Caufe of Religion«
^ling backwards, and endeavouring to defirby tl^at Faith wmch
|t wasthought he once preached^ and to uhdennine the Founda-
tions of Cfiriftianity, perhaps in fo pflendal and important an Ar-
ticle as diat of the advabU Trinityi ' and the Vimnity qf^nr biefid Savi-
pnr, which difiu(es it fclf thro* tl^e whole of our Religion, and is
the Life and Soul of it, without which it could have no Sub^-
ence ^ if we perceive hip attempting to rob our Redeemer of his
Glory aiid pignity, and degrade him into the Rank and Depen-
dence of a Creature, however high a Place he a(%n him among
finite Beii^i and howibever great Superiority over them be at-
tributed, to mm : If we fee him contradjd the whole Train ^thc
Gofpel in Co plain as well as incomparably momentubus Queitions»
as. Whether the Saviour whom we woHhip an4 believe itv be
finite or infinites God or a Creature ^ whether the Submimon«
taith, Lpve, Dependence, Gratitude^ Worfliip, e^. due to him*
he fuch as (hould be paid to the infinitely vtrkdi and fovereigti
Cod? Whether they jliould be the highett governing Paffions
within us* performed'«ii>i& all enr Sind an4 Heart and Sprengtb^ or if
diey oiKht to be proportioned to the inferior Nature, and Excel-
Jency oFa ^^fbmcal dependent finite J)eityi\ Whether as to the^
Cpeat pbjc^ of our Confidence ^nd Joy^i it be the (>recious Blood
iei JLas 14. zz, {b) mi 1. 17. (0 Jnde }. (d) Tit. J. 10. (^ ^^n
U.17* <fi ^ ?*»! »• X^, I7i XO* W ^*^* J* ^* ^
Ixxn The PREFACE.
Sf God that was died for ourSins \ If the SatisfaAidniciade toDivuiA
Juftice« and theeverkftingRighteoufiieis brdught in hf the Mef*
fi^t were the Works o( God or <^a Creature $ And coofe^uentlj
what kind and Degree of Admiration,/ Efteen, Faith, anid Reh«
ance we fhould have upon them ? and how the whole of our Aft*
ings towards them (haild be regulated $ . « • i
if there be a Difagreement among(l us in Quefiions> betwixt thq
different Sides of which, and the Confcquences of them, therq
is anabfoluelnconiifiency and iniinitfi Dufiroportion \ and if, w9
find him chargeable with an JE>r«r, or call it an Ofdnnpf of this kind*
with whatever fair Colourings it be varnifhedt tho* it be fupported
iy ingenious Subtilties, and cover it felf by a Heap of JH^tnSwns
and plaufible Expre^kons which may ioopofe upon an unwary
Mind ( we can never help looking upon uich a Man as one that
hath s^^i^tizpiframCbrifitdmty^ and madiSbipwMkrftheFmiUf. ^t
us ftudy never fo much Moderation and Charity ^except we fiifRd
the Light of our Under(Undings> contradid the Dilates oi: C9Qr
fcience> and forget t|ie Hopptir of our Redeemer and the Dodrin«
of his Gofpel ^ can we look upon fuch Principles ^ith an indiffe-
rent Eye \ Or jo^n in religiqus Jforflnf with thog from whom we
^iSfa fo 9xtreipely ^boiit the very Qki*^ of it ? Or maintain with
^em the Comfnunion of Saints ! And pay that warm Regard an4
Aft^ion, which fhould animate with a mutual Pleafure and Love,
all the Members of Chrift's Body, to fuch as we are perfwaded
have ceafed to hold th Heady fr9m vJbidiMlUhe Body ^ JdnU snd B^nds
%ttb JS!oHriJhmentminillftd to it, and is htit f^tther ; fuch as have re-
mounced the Belief while they pretend to the Napoe of ChriOians,
and have themfelves broken the Unity of Faith ! Others perhaps
who believe it: themfelves, may yet not efieem this Article of iuch
vafl Confeqiience, and they may govern their own Conduft ac-
cording to that Opinion : But we would fain know how fuch as
think vaftlyotherwafs, and are periwaded that it intimately af-
fcdts the yitaUoi' Chriftianitjr, can poffibly raifs to judge, that the
Perfon who denies and imppngs it }iath deferred from the Armies qf
lirael, and^^tf t^oer f the Camf ^tU^m^ ; and that, fo long as h»
continues that way, he mud m feme M^ure be ranked with thofe
(poken of, t. Pet. z. Verfe i. WhtJhoMld^ivi^ kring i» damnable 'Ht-
refigs even dewying the fjurd tkat bought them.
It is readUy acknowledged, that in fiKh a Cafe we ought to la-
. mcnt tthe Lols^ of. a Fenow-Chrifiian, iincereiy pity hi deluded
Mind, and maintain a fervent Lpve to \}ls immortal Soul y which
fhould put us upon everjr Method whpreby W? ^^V contribute to
his Recovery, and convince him of hi$ Error: Nor^ouldwe put
off the Bowels of Humanity, but remember fiill that h^ is a Man
as we iare, and that we alfo are in the Body liable to the fame
Miftakes and Delufions i we (hould do nothing that may harden
tim in his £rror,and needlefly fret hisSpiric>or inflame his Paffionsj
Ut avoiding Bitterpefs, and Wfatk^ ^ud -Afger^ andCUmwry and Eiiih
7 hi PREPACS: tevTi
jyeaSi^^ Ati^ «J7 MMiM We ought t6 &n6y the Apofile*aIn)t!nfiiorf
to I'tMMtl^, to be ^fitU nnf mil Men snd^stUnty im Mtehtifs infiruHinjf
thtfe ibrnt •pf^t themfehes^ ifCtd ftrsdi^ntiii't iriU give them Kep$nUn^
U the mn^tMmMpng^ thi Truth t And that they may ruvm tbemfthns mtt
tfib€ fnmtt tfUfe Vewl^ vfbs org taken ca^ht by trim at his WHl, (h) But
tken the endearing Bond of Union which fubfifts amongft true
Chri/HanSy is unavoidably diflblved by his J^^y we can no
snore entertain the fame Efieem for him as formerly % norpar Ua
that peculiar Afie^on and Regard which are due to the BmJMd if
Fsitb^ and take their Riibfrom that Divine Relation oSen^ Fmtk, mm
H^ ons BMjttfm,
Nor can it be iuilly alledged that br foxining theie Sentimente
of our Neighbour, and ading agtceaDlytothem, ffi fniemu mn*^
fkr Aftfu'i •^sriMfic, and]break our saviour's Precept* Jtdgt mt U^ yd
}e judged : Since 'tis certain that a Man who behaves with Gtution"
and wifdoto, muft not befiow his ^ood Opinion, A^edion, or
Chri(Uan FeSo^fliip upon Peribns indi&rendf •» but fhoiild ex«
amine how far any are fit Obje^ of them/ andmuft be allowoi Co
ht to determine concerning others asi^ neceflanr togovern his ownr
Condu^ ,A g^ Opinion of a Man is not realjy at the Command
of ourlnclinanons, as deceitfiil Expreilions of Flattery are> but
iBuft be determined bv our Confirience and Underftandins; ^ and
of all Things in the World, our Efteem and Love fecm to be rooft
our Property, and leaft under the Power of others.. And yet thofir
loud Aflertersof the Cauib of Liberty, would under the Frotedioa
of Ffeed9m it ftlf, by theiermer Obiedidny have emptied our Pur-
fes, and impofed an arbitrary Tax upon us: And by this one,
they would force us to value them tho* we c^*c perceive thofe
Qualities which merit it> and ihut our Eyes againft their ^emiftes
and Errors; and they would tear from us thatEAeem and Attedion
y which muft ever proceed from a free Choice and a rational Convi-
^on : And if we oppofe this Violence done our Underflaoding^
we muft be traduced as Perfecutors, a CouduA which hath a neaf
Refemblance to anvthf Forty, who conAantly complain of Op]
pcefCon, and give out that their ib^fei aft tndoHgmd^ whenevcfi
they are hindred to. tyrantiize over their Neighbours.
THe (bcond great Ob)edion againft £^»^i»«w is founded upon?
the Mbfehit9 FeffiaiBu mnd ineki^mraldeZxuUeney •f ib$ Heiy Serif'
iM», whence it feems plainly to follow that they are fufficient to all
tfae Piirpofts of Religion : And fiace they are both lb complete
titttthey need no Addition^ and fo evident that they need no Inr
terpretadon -y however important and necefTar^ any Dodrines be
in tfaemiblves , it.cannot be neceffiuy^ to determine any. thing con-
aming them that the Scriptures have not determined, or to decide
Acm by any other Explications than the Word of God has given
*^' •". * • It.. ^
( *) f^f^ 4. Ih C * ) *^Wt ** *4f i^» «<f%
k£ them, (s) And upon ttii^ dccafion the Authbr tJt tte Ae^
JdiMf PiK^^ tells usthat the.coatranr Pradice ** is not only with-'
** out warrant from Sciipturei but is likewife the moft fignal A'^
** front» and the moft injurious Refle^on that can poflibiy be caft
* onthefe holf Writings: 'Tis denying their Periedion« 'tisfiy-
** ing all neceifary Truth is not contained in them* or at leaft noe
^ ia fo good and prosper Expref&ons asit ought to be : The Phra-
^ fes are more exceptionable^ and more liable t6 be wrefted or
** xniAaken than fome of our own. And thiis it £an never be con-
^ fi&cnt with the Honour that is due to Ghrifl: as a Prophet. It
** looks as tho' we apprehended we knew the Father, his Nature^
'^ Mind and Will better than the Son did $ tor at leaft could clothe
'^ out as perfed Notions of thii^i in better and Wifcr and founder
'^ Words^ than he was cither able or careiful to make Ufe
By the general Principles laid dotim in the B^;inning9* and what
kath beenfaid in Anfwer to the former Obiedion* we hope this
alfo is in a great Meafure removed ^ fince it appears that we build
all the Authority wherewith we inyefl Ctinf^ns^ upon Founda*
tions which are perfedly conflfient with the Principles of the 2U«
firmatiM^ and the abfolute FerfiSim andfttgicitnt lUinnefs of the Hwfy.
Sar^turesin aU tbingt neeeffafy to Sahmtitht^ without the Addition of
iMNMEne TrmMtin/i^ or htmatie Es^ativns: Since we in no Senfo
snake our Cm^ejfi4n a JUfe, in a Conformity to twrhich the Scriptures
ought to be meafured and iinderfiood by the People $ nor a pr<>-
per Stmndard of Truth and FidOiood in Matters of Rel^otu which
can alone be determined by the Holy Scripture^. And therefore
whatever is adduced bv any Writer, to heighten the Excellenc7 of
Divine Revelation* and to eilabliOiits SufEciency, Fulnefi^and £-»
vidence, (hall not only pais without Contradidion ; but be recei-
ved by us tvith'Pleafure and Approbation^ and meet with the Ap*
plaufes due to fo noble and ufeftu a Performance^
So that the preciie Thing to be confidered is^ Whether Creedg
may be drawn up in other Words and Phrafes, thanthofe precifii
^nes which- are to be found in Scripture i not as BmUs of FaiA^ bu6
as DeeUfotient ^•inftvif SetOtmenis, and Means o£ difcovering the
Opinion of others concerning religious Controveriiesi .
And becaufe the Obje&Un is^lauuble, it reprefentins CUffeffions a^
Snjuriouttothe Honour and Dignity of the facred writings», tlie
Glory of which will be ever dear to all who value our Reugioa i
And fince the leafi Aj^roaches toi any thing that may detrad from
their Excellency^ or give lonv" and uni«x>rthy Idea's of that iwfalUUe
JLmU «f Tahbf may lufUy ftarde every pious Mindi and ^ould af-
fed us with the moil ibnfible Concern, if we fufpeded that our
f^ndples or Pradice had a Tendency that way : It will not be
improper to examine what is advanced by our Advaikries> and
I theitifbrd
MM
( •) rarotufiwd r^,yd. m, n. h. p. 15. c*) jw. voL ««
11. X. «. 10, It, •
^ '7h PREFACE. hcxbc
l^^Stf'orewt Aallby (bme Confiderations endeavour (fo thaw that
k is reafonablc and ncccffary, for any Church that is refolvcd ta
attain a juft Satisfaction concernins; the Orthodoxy of her publick
Teachers* and for any Perfon or Society who defign to make an
Ogcti Dedarition of their owa Faith, to exprefe the Dodrines of
Ouriftianicy in other Words and Phrafes than thofe of the iacred
'Writings i and that thev may juflly exped more o£ Ettlefi^fiieal Of*
/evrsthan an Acknowledgment of their Belief of the Dodrine con*
tain'd in the Holy Scriptures, or any particular Paflagc theredF;
and that for thefe Ends Cretds and Cof^eJIms of humane Cbmpolure
loay be lawfully framed and fubrcribed,without the fmalleft AlEront
«o the Holy Scriptures, or the leafi Hazard to their Divine Glory
and ahiblute PeriedicMi and Sufficiency \ and that the confining
j^erfons or Churches in their ArticUi and DtUrmnatSma of Faith to the
mciib Words of Scripture, is, an Inyafion upon the UUrties rf
OtifHanSf dangerous to the Purity of Chrifitamry, and ezpoled to
many Inomveniencies and Abfurdities.
Incan'cbedifputed byanywhofubmitto the J^Us Jxthritf^
that as there are many avowed Infidels who pay no Regard to
the ikcred Writings^ fo there are Perfonsof a di&rent Com-*
plexioQ, who tho* they pretend to own them, yet («) being
MMtUMtgU mdtmfisl^i tvrejiall tho Serif turos tmtothoir men D^firmBion^
of which there are evident Proofe m every Age. Cunning anj
bold Hereticks have the Confidence to profels the highefi jDefe*
rence to Divine Revelation, tofubmit to and believe all the Part9
of it : And yet they impofe fuch GldSes upon them as entirely de-
firoy the Meaning of the infpired Pen-men $ they diAinguiOi away
their Senle, and thusi while they keep to the Words, they don c
adhere to one Dodrineof Religion ; but clothe their Ii^doHty with
a ialft Skin of Truth, while they have a$ little Claim thereby to
the Chnfiian Name, as the A& with the lion's Skin had to the
Courage or Generonty of that noble Creature.
Take a particular Text, two Perfqns (halUubibribe it, and yec
coQtradid one another in their Opinion about that ve^ Article^
and both of them (hall fancy the Paflage applicable to their Pur-
pc4k : A Sochfimtf without Reludancyv will a£fent to any Phrafes
whereby theDivinicvdrChrifi is ailerted in the Hol^ Oracles 9
hot he perverts the Senfe of them, and explains all the high Titles
alcribed to him, that of GOD it felf^ fb, that in his Mouth it fhall
£fdify a dependent Creature : And m the fame manner, an Ami"
$ium and a Cshif^ differ widely about innumeraUe Paflages of
JPtftfTs Writings, and i^en both (hould fubfaibe the Wor£ and
fbrales of the infpired Writer,they would mittn dittexent Things,
and believe irreconcilable Dodrines. Whence it feemse^etifly
to follow, that a Perfon's owning his JE^lief dF thefe Scriptures, and
tflenting to thefe Phrafes* does not let rne further into his Opiniony
Aan I was before, and is not the kail Proof of the Dodrine which
ha
^ II IIIM II !■ I I IMW— — * I I——— ■ '"■
hh beli«vcs i ffcr can diftinguiOi to me a Secini^hm cfhe t*S
owns the Veity cfCbrW, an open Enemjr to our bleffcd Savio<irfroia
his faithfbl Subjea, in i Word,a BeJm^er frpni an/fiW*l.
Since therctorc thd PHrafes of tke infpired ^ritcrs have b^^n
fo mis5htil> perverted, and wier-drawn from their true Senfe, at
Icaft by bnfc of the Parties ; fince People tfcnbe to them different
Meanings, and whfen they ufe themf fexbrcfe by them very difti^
Notions^ andfo, as they arc.underftpod by Mankind, have be-
come of an ambiguous and indeterminate Signification : It leems
evident, that thefe Words and Phndcs arc not at all fufficicnt and
dear Expreflions of a Perfons Faith, thattherebythere can be no
Security attained as tohis Belief of die moft c|ential Anicles of
r tiriftianitv 4 nor cart 1 Man pubUQi his ,own Fattb to the World,
SbeW^^^ bythofePhrafes. nordiftinguifli
himfelf from the inoft abandoned Hf«*««* '^.l^^Ji ^^ "^^^^^ ^«
Serfwaded that Socinismfm is inc6nlifient With Chnltiamty, were
ft about to judge of the Qualificatjbns of a Perfon to wholfe Mim-
irv it wereto4ubmit itTclft could not by the help of thcfe Tefts
^ifcover whether he Were a Heathen or aCk(/h«»i all which appear
fo be verv Elaring Abfurdities, from which it fcems to follow, al-
moft with the Evidence of a Demonftrationj that if theft Things
S-c at all neceffary or allowable, andif they ought on any 6ccafioii
^^ be tierformed, we mufi do it by the help ot other Words and
Phrafesthanthbfeof the Biblc< i'fcr*/^ that are adjuftcd to the
- different Circuroftanccs of Learning and Controverfy,' of Men and
Places-, PW«that have a determinate Mearrrg, and by which it
mav be in fome Mcalure^known what is prblelicd and believed. .
To fay therefortf, That no Offfeffior>s or VecUrM^uns of FaiA
fliould be drawn up in other than Scripture Expreffions, is to af-
Sm that we muft be indifferent whether a Nfen, v< ith whom' wc
^ to the Houfe of God and iom m Church-Commimion, be a
Chrifiian or not j that is, whether he believe the tundamentalDo-
ariS our Religion or only ufurn the Name : That w iD.uft
Sake fuch a blind and injudiciouj Choiceof >bnifters^wfoch is a
Sina of vaft Moment to t Man that yakcs his Soiil,^a|to be fo ig-
norantofhis QiiaUfications j that there iS a pcrfcd Uncertainty
w?tr4 wheth^^ he beUeves that Doarme himftlf which we
defiKn he (hould teach us. and whetheH- he be areal Enemy to that
Faith for the Defence of which he is fet up. . rr il •
Hence alfo it follows. That Chriflians fli6uld never mfef^^ta
Mafter or his Religion before Men who hateand op^ic h,m 5
and (hould never obey the Apoftle s Imunaion, i l*".!. M.
% TtUy always Ugtlftdn Anfa^*^''^ -*^*» *^«* asketbj^um fj^jon of
ibe Hope that is inpuy mth Meehiefs and Fear.Totl would kiww how
in the World, for Example, I can give a Teftimony tothe Faith
of the Gofpel in a declining Age, and without^ being aOiamcd ot
SprofefsiSy unalterable Uve. and Aeady Adherence to Truth,
fliS my Difapprobation and Hatred of all thefe Serepes, which at
anytime prevail over the Purity of Doarme; by fpeakmg and
wrung only wh^ tteft v.ery Ji^ftifl^ do, aftd ^^^V^^^^^
/7hi PREFACE. kiii
iSd&ott; which" ev«i7v5ic/|^^^^^ at the fame Moment witfi
inc: If I doatjexpJ^nwhatlmean by a Phrafe which isevideatli
Uflderltoodiniodiitcrcnt a Manner, if I don't inanifelt that I
xnean Ibmething that the iTfciVMtf docs not. ^Whapfmall Degree
•?f ?-^*^??^?'^^''®^^^^K^*^*'* fJ^. ?"^ Man concerning my*
;Beke« WiJJ he know more than hq did before of the Hope that is
m me ? Orbc able to tell wnat I am and what my Faith is ? And
•therefore bjrluch a Subfcripticftv I r^aUy do nothing, and can Mia
tiopomhlt End.but to conceal my real Sentiments under aDifeiil?
5^ doubcfiil Words, and impofe upon the GreduKty of my thoueht-
Ic/s Neighbotirs. ^ »
It wiU not intheleaft remedy tti.c,; to a^fedge tte terfcAion of
.the Script WCS4 and the Clearnels and Perfpicuity of the Phrafes li-
^>S,^hc Holy Ghoft J and to infer thence that they alone mufi
be fuflKient for all thefe Ends : Becaufc, as 'tis hoped that the groii
. Fallacy of tins Arcument wij 1 appear, afterwards , fo it feems e-
noygh for the prefent that this Reafonmg Is Pntefiatio contrAria, fa-
ffH tisan airy Specul^ion concerning Schemes which we alledge
fhottldobttin, and affirm would be fuffident for fuchPurtolw*
when OS plain that m Fad the Cafe is quite othertvayg, and that
.the Ufe ot thcfe Fbr^s docs not at all let me into the Knowledge
4>f a Man s Principles qt^ thj higheft Moment in Religion : Anil
jBcrefore^ with whatever Ornaments fuch a Scheme for regulating
Uecianttions of Faith, may be busk'd up, and how fpecious and
Bgayiocyerirffv appear* it can only exift in a &ong Imagina-
ttpn. but will never latKfy any Man's Cknifcience, or enlighten hi^
ynderltanding ; and the Hypothecs niuft be falie becaufe, we fee
. it fail in Experience; .
So that this Opinion «fpoulcd bgr niany with fo much ileal, and
fupported Withfuch Vehemence-, in flead of doing Honour to the
So-jpturcs^nd bemg of Advantage to theTruthj feems. indeed admi-
xabiy calculated tolct in all mannfr of Erroi^ and Corruptions t<^
die Church, and break down all the Fences whereby they may. be
kept out ; It affords a noble. Covert under which the grbflcil Here-
iu*s may (heltcr themfelves, and a Difguiffe by which they pervert
mmojirySoMls j nor could a better contrivedForm ofTntth and God-?
Jmcfe have been wifliedforbythofeDeceiveri of oldi fnub crept
inu mrfes, and Uicajtive filly WmenU): It tends to defile and con-
lound all religious Societies,and deftroy the very Being of Chnh-
CmmmuKtiM^ the Foundation of which is laid in •m^atS, one Hope;
9f9Baftifmi an|l ^o compofe amoniferpus Body oiAriam, Sociniam;
^^' yi»*ii^»«-i«i^ ^f}^&fnsf l^oUti^s, (for fo. we may caJi.the
20^s) J4Mmitei,EntbHfii^hcksi &c, &c, &c, k)ined with foch as
Jftdtfjeai/oppofiteto allthcfc, all which blended togetherare^
,^mkc up one w»Jhi^tng AJf,mbfy^h^t ihall edt ofthefafrieJltSr^ ind
•S^#¥^y^''?v^T*^>'*'^"''5^* which .i8iixeffea.tQ jujnble tc^-
4^Lieh€ and Darknefe, and make a Compodtion betwixt S^
vUffS^l i to overcloud the Glgry and flain the Purity of a Socie-'
is) » Itm. 5, ^,
ixxxU ThePAEPACE:
Den rf thieves. Thcfe feem to be a few of the native Confequea-
ces of the Principle which wo oppofe, tho' we are far from mfiim-
ating, that they are the Deugn or Apprehenfion ot all thofe who
'Tistrue'it maybe alledged, That Greeds expreffed in other
Phrafcs oi our own Contrivance, after all the Care that can bcta-
ken,are liable to thcfame Inconveniencies 5 that others may under-
hand them in adiffcrent Senfc from, what we-do vand Himicks may
pleaft themfelves with Diftindions and Subtilties^ by the Help
whereof they'll fancy they can fubfcribc theft humane Compofures,
in a Confiftency with their own Opinions: All this is readily ac-
knowledged, and that there is no abfolute Security againft Error,
*rrick and Deceit amongftMenj and that after all ourEndeavours we
may be impoied upon^ But the Confequence of this /hould b«, to
engage us to the greater Caution to follow the Methods which
Ibem leaft liable to Miftake, and not to truft to a DecUrMnn which
we know is fallaciousi , ^, . , ^. , r ,.^ ,*
We are alreadv afTuredr Thatm the Mouths of difiercnt Pef^
fonsthe Phi-afes of Scripture arc ambiguous, and differently imder-
jftood : AnVrntsnan thinks the plaineft PafTa^, where the Divini-
ty of our Saviour is aHerted, may be jl^xplained €0 as to mean the
quite contrtry> and he tells us that he interpr-ots it that way 5
i^after this a ferfon's Uiing theib Phrafts were received as a £atis-
iytngDeclarattoa of his Faith^ we would be giulty of deceiving m
/ei'Wi,And might be charged with the weakeft Credulity. But what*
ever may pombly happen, yet I have no fuch Ground to fli0)ed
that the like hath adually obtained with relped to CorfeSfvas rf laia,
or that Perlbns in the like Manner miltmderfland them^ and apply
the W©rds to contradidory Meanings : On the contrary I perceive
thatH«'«t*c*»r^fe to fubfcribe them, becaufe they think them
contradidory to their Notions, and can't fo eafily pleafe themfelves
with an evaUvc DilHnftton j and therefore I fee that in fo far they
gain their End, and till* there smpear Reaibn to believe the contra-
ry ,what Ground is there to miilruft a Perfon of unbjemifhed Repu-
tationt or to fufpeift that he does not imderfknd the Words ot a
Con^i&on in the: plain common Senftr and (bas he knows that
Church and Society, where he is underfbnds them.
In the next places there feems to be a great Deal •of Strperjiiti^n
in die Opinion of thofe Gentlemen, who would be thought Ireeft
ftom that Tempered agreat Hkard of the Peojjle'sbeing poflefs'd
thereby, with- a very dangerous Turn oifi^JHtimu Tbt^gH^ Wifit
are in themfelves Nothing, they have no natural Connecnon with
'ThingSyand are o;ily arl»trary not tieceflary Signs of our Thoughts «
they
^jr ^eiive all their Significaacsr from Uf^ and CuAom, ndr irtt f^
ny jSlet of Words andrhrafe$» even thofc of the Holy Scriptures
themfelvcs, any way of more Value than others, nor worthy of
tnore Regv d^ ff.we abfirad from the Senie of them $ and the Do*
CbrGies which are thereby reveaJed j fo that the whole Being and
Defign of Words, depend wholly upon the Meaning which the
Speaker or Writer aflign them : In ib far thereto^ as any Lai»»
jguage is unknown^ or any Words of a known Language are of aa
uideterminate Significatlon^they muA be ia fo hr absolutely ufelefs i
and the Perfbn who ufes them without a dear ExplicatiQay' had iuft
as good have faid nothing.
li therefore any Stripme^ThrrfiB be tinderfiood. by th^ World fb «l
to mean dinerent ThingSjif the Perfon who fpeaks in theft Ttrmtf
leRifcs to inform me in which Senfe he takes themj( he might asl
well fbeak Clnnefei and very plainly mocks me,^ while he calls tbtt
a Declaration of his Faitby and when one pcetends to fatisfy me hr
aObnting to a Place where CHRIST i9called.(jQ^i, and yet wont
snftru^ me what he meansf by the. word G O ID, whether what iH
ufually miderttood by that W ofd when applied to the Faiihri or
only a mtt^birieslVnfyy as the Smmsas take it# in fucha Calfc
xnii^t he not as well in flead of the Word GOD put downanln/M^
Cit9i fince he would with equal Clearuefs en>reishis Thoughts ia
both Cafes. , To make then iuchao life of the PW» of the JH«!r
CfaeUs fufEeient or at all allowable, i$€o far from confulting their
Gkny, that on the contrary Jt is turning them into Charms and JL'
mniUts : And it may be asreaibnafaly affimed^ that a few of thefis
Words written on a Piece, of Paper, (hould cure a Man of Difeafe»
as that by the Help of themi when the Meaning of the Perfon ii ms^.
determinate^ he can be cleared from the Sufpiaon of Ber^^
Methtnks that then only a Regard is mid to Divine Revelation^
when the Tmthspubliflied by it are believed^ and the Words of
It are underflood the fame Way that they inreretleflgned by the
Bdy Gb^ ; without which an Afient to them is to no Purpofe^
i&or can be called an Aflent to the Holy Scriptures* When twnt
^erfons* a Spdmmn and a Cat^nifi^ iubrcru>e a raflage of the facnd
CrseUti whereby they really defign to teftify their Behef of con^
tndiAory Propofitionsi while. they ajEreeinthe Words j I would
£un know if both of them may be laid to htU^ifit and ttcehethit
Scr^sture ) if one of them who impofes fiich a Stnfb upon thd
Words* as in ftead of a Truth to mean by them the very Error.
condemned by the Wy dhfis does by his Subfcripdon in the leafi:
ttftify his Belief of ChrifUanity* or any of its Dodrines* and if
Acft Words when they have no determinate Meaning anixed to
%eQi, can to any valuable Purppfebe reckoned the Words of tha
MUf Cb^fii or Scripture-£:cpreiuous, or do not they rather become
iMhitely infignmcant andNothing btit a d^ai Letttr, thefe Tbralh
oathea no more be accounted divine Revdation, or claim anjr
Hooour and Regaiyls than a Body without a Spirit can be account-
tdaMani or a Skin fiuffed up with Straw can be look'd upon aai
#B Animal: AiUv^ li>sJkv^n tk^ Miama^Uiiik^
fufiicicnt DecTarition of a Marfs Fdith, a Receiving of Ae ScriS
ttires3 or a Confcfling of Chrift and his Goipel. fcoms to be groUf
fuMrfiitiotn^ and muft be built upon the fame Foundations with the
'A^'Jh Dodrine of Opts operMtum : It is attributing I know not what
wj^m/ Virtue unto certain Sounds and Combinations of Letters
ttriuiout a fixed Meaning^ as if they could demonftrate a Man a
-Chri^Un or an OrAQdtx Believer, whenever they were i^ronounced
or fabfcribed j and conftquently, by ttu-ning Jcriptural Fhfafes into
a Kind of dbtfruii zvASplU^ it is the higheft Injury, and the moft
•iniblent'Contempt that can be poured out upon them, and a revi-
ving of a worlc than the ancient Pi«W/«/«, by whom fo mighty t>
^Regard was ©retciided to the Idtur tf that htm the Spirit whereot^
ithey had deftroyed.
Nor can it be alledged m Anlwer to tliis^ That cho' theie tw»>
iSiibfcribers cf a Scripture-Pi^^t^, which they refiire to explain, may
really defign to give their Aifent by the fame Deed to contradidory
Propo&ions^ that yet each of them may have a diAind Appre*
lienuon of his own Meaning, and a determinate Notion ot that
which he eakes- 16 be the Intention of the infpired Penman^ which
is enough to free' them kpm the Charge of u^ng theft Scripture*
'Words as SLCb^m^or i'ma«ning that Sounds without a Significatioa
are pofleffed of any real Valoe or Efficacy : For this docs not in
the leafl touch the Difficulty : A Man according to die ^^nfilis
Rule may have JR««*& to fe*f»/«/j^ but when he pretends to make a Dt-
darattonoH his Faith, he muft calculate it for his Neighbours, and
make it fo that I may underfland his Meaning $ elft it entirely lo*
ies its End } Words are not intended to reprefent a.Man's Thoughts
to bimftlf* in fuch a Cafe he might modulate his Voice- whao
Way he pleafed, and when he pronounced the moft barbarous
and unknown Sounds, be thinking on any Subje^ he fancied
moft.
But Words are evidently the Expreflions of our Thoughts to
others, and in the prefent Caie they are Means whereby another
may be informed concerning my Faith, and confequently they muft
be plain and determinate in their^ Signification ; which I am Aire a
•Phrafe taken by the Subfcribers in very difierent Senils can never
be, unlef<^they fix upon the Scnfb in which they underfland them :
And if this be denied, the Perfon as really fpeaks in an unknown
Tongue to me as if be ufed MaUbaridi words. The Man who
^9ke vntbTougHes mentioned by the AfofiU, i Cor. 14. no doubt
underflood what he meant, and might edify himfelf thereby ^
"but then it was ridiculous for fuch a Speaker to talk to others, for
4ie truly jJ^iiJtf Mt unt^ Men butuato Cod, fir m Man undafianddh bim
tjtcept he in *f^et that the Chttfch may receive Edifying : And it the Apo-
ille thought that fuch Speakgrs would be accounted mad^ by the Ifif
ieatned and Unhilievtrs who fhould come in among them 1 what
-Thoughts inuu he have entertained of thofe, who would pretend
-to cottfifs their Faith and give an Account of their Vofhiue to otherf
in an unkmxon Tengue, or which is the fkme Thing in Thr^ts which
^ey knew bad doul^^e Senfes jtfised to them by the World, wkh-
*A.. , . . out
TSf PRE PACE. Ixxxt
•uc detei'mining the Senfe which they took them in» lurely that
they were pofleHcd with a more extrmvagmnt Fancy than tijc othert*
The P«l»#<, I doubt not, will reckon themftives under unuiiol
ObHjgations to theft Gentlemen, for never could any Thing be in-
veated more plaufible to recommend JPrayers in an unkngwu T^gas.
than the fontun^Creeds in the fame Language ^ for indeed the firft-
feemsto beamuch fairer Pnidice: Prayers taiy be underftood by
the iVvj? who puts them up in the Name of the Ctngregation. and
they are immediately addrelTed to God who certainly linder/tands
cfaem equally in all Languages ; and if the Ofns vteratum were of
any £i£cacy,/fuch Prayers would be very ftrviceabje ; But pubjick-
Cwfejfws of One's F^tb are defigned for others and dire^d imme-
diately to the People, and therefore if they be drawn up in ambi-^
guous Words, that is ^trds, which it is doubtful what the Speaker
means by them, they are in a peculiar Meafure ridiculous*
Wken we profefs the Truths of,the Gofpel, give a Ktafw rf •«!*
Bk^t t§ 9a€ that asks us^ and,pretend to latisfy others about a Matter
of fo sreat Importance s if in any Cafb, we (hould th^n ufe the
greateR Clearnefs of ExprefHon and Opennefs of Mind : And
what the j^j^it with fo much Plm^efs and Importunity writes to
ihc Corinthians concerning them thitJ^pbeJUd, feems to hold with
an uncommon Force in the prefent Qaeflion, and to be extremely
applicaUetoour Pur]3o{e, i Ctr, 14. ver. i. Jit that ^h^befietb fpai^
A unto Men to Ed^attouy and Esd^Hatitn, and Cmofwt, Ver. 7. And -
evt» T^Hnzs vti£t^t lAfe giving Seundy vihetbtr H^ or iUa^^ txeeft they
pn» M UifinSj^in the Sou^ds^ hvw Jhall it be knefwn what is^fed er'
mmfedi l/mt* S. Fer if the Trumfet ghe an uncertain Sound^ wbejhatl
fte^are hinif^f to the BattU i Ver. 9. Se Ukewife yon efe^ ye utter by
the l^^tgnt Wards eafie to be underfiood« hew JhaU it be knewn vdjat
ieffoteal fvryeJhaU f^ak int$ the Air, Ver. II. Therefm if I knev
%mt the Mfaning •/ the Voice, I JhaU be unto him that f^aketh, a Barba^
fian ) Mnd he Aatf^aketb JhaU be a Barbarian unto me, I am fure ic
would look like a more precife Regard to the Saipture^, and
every Way as fatisf adory, to confine Oa(*s felf to the O/iginal, *
and iiiriaen making a Confejfion of hie Faith to an ordinary Congrega'
tiiia* toCpeak Cre^, as to pronounce or fubfcribe the fbrafes of an
ti^iflf l^atfiatien which have very contr^di^ory Meanings impo-
led t^ion them, while he refii^es to give any Accoimt of his Senfb
oJF riifim.
It w^ill be acknowledged by all Sides, That there is or ought to
be Incfa a Thins as Umtyof Faith zmon^Chiflians, and that they
■bar 90m together in the Profeflion of the fame common Keligion |
an4 that their Publilhin^ Declarations o£ Fai^ or Creeds of any Kind, '
11 jiitiBpied toteftifie their Agreement and Communion therein. Now ^
Jwgii fain know, when a Soeini^n and a CaMuifi fubfcribe the
&m Mbfs^ of the Soly Oracles, whsx it is which is teAified there-
I Not an Agreement in the B^oi anv Dodrine, not the re-
MfrfkCoafomiity of SentimentS| for 'tis plain in thele things they
ililiil w'nU Iji } but an Agreement in Words without a Meaning, an
tm^.Smt»dt .; Aa4 iure^ to look upoa ^ u a Found* ^^ .
tion of Chriftiatt C^mmui^ luid the only ot the frepef w^
«rhereby a Church can declare its Bclid^ is the molt extravagant
SuierStitm, and a c6nvcrting;the Words of the infpired Writers in-
to lb many Chafms^ and f onmng them into Matbwes of L^er de maw^
gr the,he^;>of which Truth and Error may be repreiented in th^
amc Likcnefs. ,,^.1^1.,.,
' The only way to evade thpfe Aouirdities which occur to us, is
tpallectee, That they are ^ Uf as we from dcfianing to ufl^
Words of anunp^rtain Meaning: ^ Zfid that tbo they think» that tke
Do^rines of the^ Golpel iOKouIcfbe expreiled only iatbe Wveds o/thc
&& Ol^t yec they 2^e willing to explain what they mean by thei«
Words and w^at they take tobe.the.true fciptural Senlt of them ?
^t xi they*U do tms^they yi^]id|he whole Qiefltoa,and we are|)cr^
fii£dy agrpcdifqr to/^4/^r<^a ^iSage of Scfiptu^ tstken in fuch a parti*
cular SeniiP;)is;tnel^iim9 thing with Subscribing thofe ihtities by which
!W4 determine our Sen^ ot, that jScr i^ture» or with making them t,
Part of qur P'^f ^ 1 . which is all that 'v& pleaded by us.
, Inrcalityi'tisthe Do^in^s^ ^nd opt the Words that mi^ only
bjs meant % the Hply Scriptisiresy when we are commanded to re-
c^txtJiria^.and.fubmitto'them:} *tk thfpyonly that can claim oitf
)ii^ft £|t^m. okid the iacr^defi Jlegard to their Honour » *tis the
Mind and !Scn£^ of the -^&^ (^ d$fivf red to us by the .4^^^ ^^i
iro^s^ which jcan alone be called Ukrtne ^^^tvdatkn^ and relpeded
tsi^the perfe^ KiUgfMrfaitb^d Aimnners^ and not empty thrajn
And Cpmbinotionsof Letters,. .And confequentl^ wherever thdfe
Dodrincs ai^ taught and profeffed in their Purity, in whatever
tTerms they be expreded, ' the Jl^Sf Scn^tmts are. reverenced, and
made the Sujiulard pf Ffitk ; And where thefe podrines are denied^
and contradidory Opinions embraced, ther^info far the BiUe is
rejeded. and another Kide of ImOb is &t up» and valued more than
Diving Kevelation^ tho* in the mean time all the Thrajes of the J^jii
Scri^twre^ and th^y only (boukihe ufed by that Perfon, under apre^
tence of a morp firi& ^hj^rencf and Submi/fion to the Holy OnL«
cles. . ■ . " ' / ' V
tn vain i(^fMsh}jM^. (ki^ feemg hf the falfe or ambiguous Sen(e
th^y have affixed tp the Words ot Scripture, tbe^ have madt tbt
fommandmenis and the Oo^trin^ of the Mfo, that is, the whole of
jtsDcfign, evpry Thhig that islife and Spirit in it, of rmne Fffha^
Well may fuch be ranked with the Hj^poarites wbo hmnw 6od vntbtbeit.
XfX 'obik their Butrts are ^rjmm. him, '
I iUi the MicUs then which aiiy Omrch, and particularly ours, i^ace
in their ConfeSUns, are or ought toTbc the uery Dodrines of Chrifti*
anity,rcvcaled in the J$&fy SerittHrot^^ and we nope with us that they,
are the Things themfelves, tho* not thc^eci/« fV^rds whereby thcyi
are exprefled : Nor do we ever pretend to give any new l>tcifimi
f oncernmg the Tmthsof Rpli«c«.b^ the Bible hath given $
'^'- to addany Exphcatipnsor Refbiaionsof the Gofoel-RevelationJ
It what the Word of God it ^fdf hath given^ men therefor^
Fgr Example, we in our C«»/;5(lf«». declare. our Bdief of the Tn*
(l^ch piata aitclidfterimnat^ Wocds. asto makeidxnrideac we
JUei
The PREFACE,' Ixnvii
' ticvethat tbe AitrfiSed •wSkm$m mtd the Ibfy^rH mte ly mtttn 60Pi
ciiefiiprefne infinite Maker of the world, one GOD with th«
FATHER and not « mtu^^oncM m»d dependent Ged ; ^^ 4i£[erc
the precilic psae Dodnne without Addition or Alteration, which
is revealed in a great roanf PafisqBesof Scripture : This is the thini;
contained in thefe Text8$ and if that Doarine beabfiraftedfrom
or disbelievedi as it is by Secmam and Ariam^ the Adhering to thefe
Texts is not an Adhering to the Scripturetubutonly tQudeadlsOurg
to Words wichont the things %nified by them.
&> that we perfedljr agree with the Author of the 0te4^9mlF^
pr " That however important or neceiEuy theiie: Defines be ia
^' chemlelyes, yet it cannot be neoeflary to determine any thing
^^ concerning them, that the Scriptures have not determined i or
*' to decide them by any other Explications, than the Word ti
^ God has given of them M, Nor are we chacgeable with any of
the bad Ocmfc^uences, which he alledges follow the Denial of
that Principle •, for the Dodrine taught in our £v^effm^ is not ar
nother thing, but the felf-fkme Thing determined hythe Scripturot
concerning the T>ntf ef the Sen ^Ged^ chat is, W§ tboik fi : And utr^
have eflayed to prove already, that every Peribn and each Society
hatii a Rkht to make all the U& that is made of onr CtnftfiM ^ and
d^t in what relates to it, they muft follow the 'Light of their owa
Cbniciences^ and ad according as Things appear to them*'
BU T we proceed to (bme odier Inconvenien^ies and Abfofdi'
ties> which feem to attend the Opin onof thefe Gentlemen*
wbcmaintain that noWirdseirlkrsfishut thoieexadk which oc^ur
isL the Smend WnHngs^ are to be made ufe of in ^mifv^ or IhcUt^r
turns tf Ymitb, . )
According to this .Principle, there can be no' Exp^twu made of
the Script um to the People by their Min0er$^ nor tnypreaOfinfoi
the ^ofi^iall (he Publick, or even private Teaching or SiArudtn^,
muft confift wholly in Reading of the Scriptures. * How fatal this
would be toKeligioni and how plainly it would overturn ohe
fceac De£^n of the Minifiry. needs not be proved : Nor need we
inCft in Shewing, that it hath been the Pradice o£ al} Cbttrebes in all
Tioaes, even of fuch whbfe Example ought to be o^ Authority with
us» I mean the Jp^kal Churehesy to expound the Holy Scriptures;
and teach the People the DeBrum ^wMng u Gediikefs^ in the Way
moft adapted to their i^veralCapacidesand Circucaftances* Thiv
vc Bad tbat after the Return of the Captivity^ as the I^evittf rtmi f
^rmifU in tfo Beekrftbe ImtefOed di^nBly^ fo tbej/ gmve tbeSenfe^
eatifed litem te Mndetfiand Oe lU^ing {b), Thatt^is IniUtutioa
hing obtaiaed in the y^ioi/h S^nu^ignesrznd'W9»%pp'^GVcd hj
■ — fecms pretty plain («) : * And what was w . ^ommon
f4 radice
vxUb
OecnJiMml :Pmfm Vdt lUi {gi n, -p. H. (^) I^tbemiab 9. f.
i
llcRKvali '"fhe P KEF A CK
f ra^cc, and the rcJrciVwl l^otion of this Matter, fcemfe cvMefif'
from the EMnutlfs Aniwer to tMlip^ Ads 8. 30. Ani FbiUp heated him'
fimd tU JPr^het JEfaias^"'' i^'^t UndetflMidefi thu what thou rcMi^i Vcr,
31, :i»<i bfifaidyJfQW cart I exe^fom Man Jhotdd guide m^. But it i« inr'
jdced ncedkfs to infift upon a Matter, which fecms to be agreed to
upon all Sides ) nor have we any Ground tofufped|that thoft whq
(differ from us m the other Point, are Enemies to the Ofiice of the
Minifivy^ and to the SHacUng ot the C^^j^.
Methmks whatever a Man foeaks concerning Religion^ he may-
fubfcribe it alfo 5 but he fliould be much mor6 read)^ to give the
Iblemneft Affent bimfelf,to cveiy thing which he delivers from the
y«(^t, as the Wf// 0/ Cod to the People : Nor can I imagine the
imaJleft Reif-^n, why a Miniver fliould relufe to fubfcnbe his own
Sermcm, andtheDoarinesuiightin it ; ought there not to be as
{great Sincerity, as accurate Caution ^ac Nothing b^ fbofceii
there without a divine Warrant, as inviolable a Resrard to Truth,
and as clofe an Adherence to the Revelation of the Gofpel, and as
«wful impreflionsof the Great God and the eternal Concerns of
Mens Soufs* ' upon a Minifler in the tulj^t as ^any where
clie? ' ' ^ ■ "
When a F^fiw of the (%iircb flands in that Place, from which Mo-
thing but the facrcd Truths of the Golpel in all their Purity and
Certainty flibuJd ever proceed j where, if at any time, he' muft
hold fafi tbs fsithful Word as be hath been tauzht^tbat he may be able bx.
f und jy^ftrifte^ bath to exhort and "tei eomnhee the Gainfayers {a) ^ where
they ftand as it were in Cbrifi^sfiead^ md fpeak as thou^ Cod did b^
tkembefiech Men tQbi reeejeciUd to hiwt (A)r will he then venture tq
dWiadi from the great *lU/« of his Freachittg^ and play with his owa
Office, and the Souls of Men, by making Conjeapres, and ^ving
Way toGueflesof hisown, the/M^/flwii^gdf which as Jrttcles of
J«t& he'll afterwards fcrupleatl * •
Every Miniftc^ ought tq ff^ak bteaufehe believis^ pd whctt
he preaches an^' thing from theP«/>f^, by thele very Words' he c»»*
fejfes hiso!(krn Faith in- the niofi folemn and awful Manner, and vir-
tually M>»^* a Ciwi drawn up iii theffc Terms ; fo^thatth^fame
Reafon'rhat will confine Creeds to the pfecife PA<4^« of Scri^uret
wriUconfine S^rmiins untq them aiib, and' theii Reading fnuft be all
that's meant by Preaching. Yea the Argument feems much ftrong-'
cr in thi? G3L{ex>i Breaching than in the other, for i'ni a Ci?«i,a Man ot-
a Society pxprefs their own opinion onl]^, and declare what they
think Tnitp, ih whic;h there docfenot fcem to be the leaft Hazard
in their ufing their owo Words • But ina'<fiM»M the i'Hf^i^ pretends
to deliver the ^ind of the JhdyGhejk^ and tell what he hath revealedt-
yhto the People, which would give at leaft a moire phufible Ground
lor rcftriding hhn to Seriprnp-Et^Jf^a . Yea fo extremely iinrear
fonabk is this Notion, that it. feems to be a Confequencc of it, that
jffC (hould never vjnte or f^ak at all about ahy religious Subjeaw
- '* - --" othef^
(a) TitHS U 9. W ^ ^r. f. iO,
7he PREFACE. Ixxxlx
;«ifinyaysth«ibyrqieatingthc45^^ fincewemtyalwirsit*
^wtthour Hand^hatwfiaffiim tobcoiuOpinionwithourMow
Ami m^d asfcarce poflible for pur Advcrikries tkcmiclvcs,
to Ihjuv A Goatradiftion of their Notions Li their own Praaicc, as
thcMonc-iubcnbers jcct at SMkers'jf^llik€m to do, at that very time
when they muit have had tbatPrincipIe fixil io their Viewjhid would
readiJy be moA cautious iiot to coumcr-aft it. I thought itvery plea-
£mt to take Noticcthat aftpr all the Giamour raifcd itf«n/» DeStrs^
^tm rfFMttb in other Words than thole of Sefi^nn^ their Adfoees to
the £«f*rPcople begin with two MkUt concerning CbureihCtmmMni.
Mr, exprefled in other Words than tho&of the SmreU Ormckt *^ W9
'\ ^^^^ *?' i^^^ of ii^nion 5 r$rjf, jLzt then are Enon m
\ pcarmeoi that important Nature, as will not only warrant,
;« ^ ^^?%**^'8L^i^^"i?**" Congregation to withdraw from
I 'hf -^/iS/^^ °J Mm0m that maintain and defead theieDoarinef .
i ^>' X^at the People have a Right to judge fbr themfeive%
r what theft Errors arc> and when they arc fo taught and prooa-
.<* gated, as will jultify them in withdrawing fromfech their Mi-
^•iffflf W. Which two Prai^t/^/.w are /n^frS^ by a great maiiy
Hands j by doing which, they m fo far evidently declare tbeir Belief
.2»cemuig thefe twoXiieilionsof CbH.xb-C^mmHtupM^ and pnoau
p^g^^ as much as iflkfe ^tiV/« had been ingrc^ with a Ci»».
j^os of K,rtJ,and It fti^icnM by them : Or if diere be m n?rribJe
Thin^m the Name rf a Creid which ftartles them, (thoi«h tbefc
^lUd feem extremely itxpfrmpus Fears which ar? b^gbt by z
Votd,X let any church d^lafe their Qpinion as to the other Mcln'
of lUIUtoH to the fame Purpoft, asi» done with refpefi to thcfe
Two Points, and we (hall be fttisficdj being aflured that whjitever
©eternal Denomination jnay be put upon it, it will be all in EffeA
that IS picant or intended by Cp.tfeJPons of Tmiib,
^^l^'^n^^^''^c^^u'*'i% ^^^i;f^'Y tmfavQurablc Afocifl towards
A- ^("inP^^^^^'? of the Btble ; and (cems to makp it abfolutely impra"
ChcabJe; for fuch a^ arc unacquainted with th^ ^ehrtw of Creek tai,
giiagcs, ev.cr to declare tijeir Faith and give a piibljck Aflcnt to the
podrincs ot the Qoipel, thp jit be an evident Command of our
Sivicwr to all Chriltuns, upon proppr Qccafions to corfefs him and
Us Gofjhsl before Men, and to bior Witntfi to the Trnth,
.Eveiy Body mufl own that the SiJ/.? |vritten in the original
TongMes alone confifis m a llnft ^^nfc 9! ihpfe Phrafcs made
ufe ot by the Hpljr Ohoft, and theypnly cai) be called the Words'
of Divihc Revelation ; and that no Tratfjl^tion^for Examble,no£»jr-
UJh JPlT^/« whatfoevcr, can have any Title to that Name, or pre-
tend any Dignity and Authority of Scriprure-Expreilions, excent
only as they arc a juft Int^^etation of the Hebitmvid (htsk, and m*
fo tar as their Signiflcation cprrelponds to and gives the true Senfe
pt the p.-r^»*/ : And we hope It cannot be denied, that if in fteai
^t this, an ignorant Interpreter or eknmi^ Deoeiver, ^ho was refbl-
_^ ^.\ yci
^— - — —
- W Vide, 4^viccs ^nd KmUs agrudto M Siltcrs-ha^UjMarck xo X7iJ-.
\
xc the PREFACE.
ved at aflr Hate to promote lik fa^ouHte Schemes, ifhould taadkt^
a Pafiage of the ^«f^ ^^^j^v t^mtwt^ into iixch £«;g2f> fhrmfts as tlid
notJ^rcetothcOrigiiaaL nor «prds the Scnfe <rf chcii^ired
Writer^ it were cxtremclf abfurd to call xbofe IS^tJh ibf^s^
feriptKral mrisy or reckon that a Man wbo aflenced to them, aUen-
ted to the TTmU of theA^^Atf. AVhen therefore a Perfbn flih-
fcribes a Text as it is found in our £««/& nrfion^ and dcfigns to
declare his *«^* thereby in/f^-^^iPM^jhccaufc he thinks thefe
only fliould be ufcdin fuch Cafes, he niuft be fopoofcd neccffiinly»
by his Subfcription, to approve of our Tafmi of oiat Text, rather
than any other j and do what is virtually a Declaring, that he thinks
the true Meaning of the Or^;inal exprefied thereby 5 which is the
fame Thing, as to all Intcnts,asif he fiibfcnbed ttA MtMcUs ok any
particular SbitrA in other Terms than tbofe of Soipture, or gave
toAffenttothcai?ftJKwso*a*?rOrwychh^
To give a clearer Idea kereoj^ may not bq improper to illultrate
it by Soc Inftance* JL^l»m B^ ^^» that undcrllands nothmg;
brfdes hik native TongMe • makes a JW*<»> oJt ^^^ ?^^
tare-ExpreJfitoff only, and amongft ©therefor that Puipofc, he notes
UfcofthcApoftle'sWotds,i(w».9. 5- ^i^ ^l '^itrkf^u % «? »<^
tif a&vti^* A/t-tw. Which ordinal Expt-eJGons of the
infpired Writer may ' be lendred two Ways. IVrj?, Thus,
a^ our Verfion hath it, Whf* are the T^tAm, arid tf Tobem, ai
ebttcertnng ibe fUJh Chrifi eame, Whe isner aU 6od hiejfid fir even
Or idly 9 Thus, Whofe' are the' tkibersy and •/ wbem ds concern*
ng the Wkl^ Chnfi came ', ^9d tvbois everattieUeffedfot ever. Which
two fraiSutiens are pretty dififerent, by the Words of the Firft the
VeityefCmf i^ms to be plainly enough averted j by thofe oi the '
Second that Truth is not affilmed, licaufe they may be well c-'
nough applied to (M the Father : Now the Words of both thcle
iraf^ioH^s can't be denominated/<!f5pter4«Z Ihrdfes 5 only he that fub-
fcribcd one of thenl, did in reifity make ule of Scri^Mre-Lartguage ^
Whilehe that aflcntedto the other, uftd Werdsoi humane Invention^'
fince there was no juft Foundation for them in the original Lan-»^
guage of the infpired Penman : And conftqucntly when a Perlba
makes choice of tnofe Engiyh fhtd^is, which he reckons moft agree- ,
able tothc Mind of the ntfy (rfarf, does not he chcreby in Effed de-'
clare that he thinks the CaMiim or Sodnian Tranflation, preferable
to the other 5 and fo> to allE&ds and Purpofes, as much deter-
mined the Scnfe in which he ukes that Scripture, as if he had ex-
pkdnedit iti Werds of his owh./and fiibfcribieKi them as an ^icU of
It is known to all thofe ivho have any Acquaintance with Con-
troverft^j how much all Qiieftibnsas to'theXSoarincs of Religion,
depend npbn the Manner,in which the in»c|f«/ lixt* relating to
them o^t to be tranflatea $ and it is a Detect in language; that
they do not almoft entirely do fo : Foi* covild we free our Phraics
df all Ambigaityt and ufe Words in a dctcrm^aat^ Signification*
Ihe PREFACE^ mi
ftat(bweHi^tcert2mlyknowwliatweineanl»y'iverT ExtMef-
fion i the chief Ctntmtr^voixid tben be. In vAat timf {•ai m Tat '
^wiiu he itmifiMuJ ; b«caiiie by that means ic would be known what
weie Tnnh and what were FalHiood. And then cWd>*'i rf FmiA
ini^tbc fo framed, that the chief Thing imparled by our Sub-
pr&t^ them, (hoald bcThat we believe Gich and fucb-Teiis ouriii:
to be ff tranQatcd i and that the Interpretation given at them er
the oppoEie Side, is erroneous, and contrary to the Mind of A
Sbfy GM : Or, whkh is the Tame Thing Our Cti^^iatt would con-
ffilofthefedetenninMC Words, whcrehr one Perfon or Partf
thot^t the Oripmal Texti (hould be Trai^uit and vpoa that A^
coiuK calloi them Scripun-fitgfts,
Would not CnfeJ^m cfthis kind be attended with all tha luppo-
fed bxl Conf equences ; would they not be invefted with the lamo
ifaiirity, calculated for the lame Purpoies, and built upon the fame
Foundations withour prefent Cytii\ And asthe Cafe juftnow
obiauis, Cwhen aoLaifuagt harfi the Advantage to be [bns per-
fedly clear and detenmnate)^ with refpcA to the Scheme of lAcI»-
tini i^F<ntbbvoiiied by OUT Adverfaries, ii is plain that the Wink
of noTrsiifUriM cut be VKkoaitA Srnftmftbrmfti, but info bras
they agree esaftSytotheOn^Hwi: That therefore a Man can ne^
Tcr be de^red to fublciibc any Pailiige of our iatlifli AUt, if he
&DCT that it is not rightly interpreced, more than he canbedeCred
to afienr to an jMcfe in Words of bi«»n> Ctmp^iat ^ £or So the
Words of that Ten will appear to him : And that tor any Sodfr'
Stocipeftthatheihould I'ubfcribe thefe t^gli/li Fbrafa, beoulfe
ey appear to them [o be ttaly fcrifiHrnl, is no lels a biiMM la**.
jitin mda humane Dccifionin a religious Controvert, dwlllie
Jraming lor that Putpofe an Arucle of the W>fimi,^Cni^m.
If then thefe Genucuens opinion in this Macter were allowed
of, there could be no DicUraatia ^ Faiib of any kind excqit ia
Gntk and BAna, in which alone the very Pir-/«i wrinen by the
iafpired Penmen are to be found ) and eonfequCntly no Perfon
who did not imderfland chcfe Languages, could ever petfcnu the
nndifputed Chriftian Dunes, tjf ti*rii!C'3'<|fu>«'9''o'^ Zn^, (*»■
f^i^ ivr Savin' full his JftSriiftt '■ btfvn Mft "i £"<"2 ' JUjJm *f
Oi a^ 'obicb ii in MS, uUnm^M aitit i Which, belide other Incoi^
vcnieiwies feems very fj^tourable to the ambitious Claims of' the
ive the Petwle not only of the
(frivmU fmHia atfo.
Tfomeplaufible enough Con&ler-
ul DiAcultieSf according to their
infwcrable to it, even in the Crwk
: no Pmbiu whatlbevcT even the
6 CttuftHwm of their TmA: Bntit
sfurther,(ince what hathbeea db-
dfiiffidentforihe Puipbfe.
imon a fbort View, tc will be ae-
f^riesthemfelves, that if CntJt be
la, ««attM JftieUirfFMtb.mv& be
aeceHarlr
xcif 73^^ PkEPACn:
ti vAsLt they thought the DdSgn of all their InfUtution^ and tli^
Voice of theirwhole Ordinancesyib as to confefs before the World
th^th^y 'vrererf the Ciraemdjimy wh§'a»rjbi^d CU in theS^t, mud
imifnCwfidmMiniheJklh.
It was one great Thing which our Saviour blamed in the l^n-
§m> that under a pretence of doing Honour to Mpfes^ and adhering
to theLiWi thef maintained thatthe Xetter of the Lmw was fuffia-
cnt 4 and that it a Man in his Tmith or PraBice kept up to it, there
could be no more required of him : Whereby they Aruck at the
Yitals of Religion, and ilifled the Spirit of it. I can't help think-
ing* that thofe who exclaim fo loudly againft humsne Cmj^Kres ^
and would receive an AfTent to the Litur of the ScriptKni, and a
^«ftfm|tfM»oftheJ?2n'if/ff5 therein contained, by a Perfon, (tho'wQ
be ignorant of his Meaning, and he refulb to explain the Senfe in '
whKh he underflands them ) as a fuificient Tifi of his OrOodoxyy or
Meafure oi Chriilian or minifierial O>mmunion, build dieir
Schemes upon the Maxims of the Seribesj and feem to introduce in?
to the Chrifiian Chmb the old Jewi/h Fhmfaifm.
TheCe arefome of the native Confequences of the Ojunions e-
fpoufed by our Adverfaries,and fuch are the Advantages which Re-
ligion and libert;^ may expe^ upon their prevailing in the World.
Into fuch Inconuftencies and Abfurdities we can fcarce mifs tofaH^
fo loneas J9^ards are regarded more than tlutigs ^ fo long as that
SubmilGons Honour and Veneration due to the facred xVritings/
are paid rather to the Pftj'^/w than to the Truths and VoQnnes con-
tained in them; and inilead of the JBuri^ vfFaiOt and the convidion
of the Underftandin|;« em^ Simis are look'd upon as adiftinguiQi-'
ing Mark ofCbrHHamty -j and an Agreement in Wtrds and Combina^
tions ot Letters, a ftrong enough Foundation for Cbriftian CwmmnMxen^
THere are two Pafiages in two remarkable Papers lately publi-
Ched, which fall in naturally upon this Occafion, and it ma/
not be improper to make a very mort Obfervation upon them. Itf
the <th of the Kerfonsfir not fiibkrihing the Id^ offered at Salters-Hal(
Mdonh 3, I7i8,i9, publiOied by the HMfuifenbers they fay," We have
** always tnougnt that fiich humzneJheLarMtimu efFaith^wtre far fron^'
*' being eligibk on their own Account, iince they tend to narrow
'* the foundations of Chriflianity, and to ref^in that Latitmde
'< rf EsoreJfM in which our great LegijQator has thought fit to deli*
-verbis Will to us. ^ ^^
To reduce Cbrifiimnity within flraiter Bounds than our Samtrnf
hadi thoi»ht fit, is certainly extremely culpable : To fix narrower
Terms or^N^*«« CwastmmWf than the Author of ouf Religioti
hath appointed 9 and exclude our Neighbours from die Fellow*
fhip or die Saints, or the Privileges of tht Churchy becaufe they re-
fiOb to comply with thofe Terms, is both uncharitable to our Breth^
ren, and a prcfiinptuous Ufurpation uppnthe Prerogative of our
great Nf after. We are^u- from pretending to ^m xkie ^L^nd-marki
i/ Ch^ijtutmyfj or build uppn any other Foundations beGdes theie
which Ciuift and his ApofiliBS have laid 1 and^whethos we have
. doac
'Ihe PREFACE. tct
ii^ fo or not» xntift depend upon an lilipaitial Eoqutfy into the.
DJjdrines efboufed by us. But it ftems not eafie to comprehend
what is underftood by that Latki^ rfEtfteffiduAn which our great
legator is fuppo(ed to havedelivered hBs Wilk for indeed proper-
ly Ipeakvng there may be a LaHttM of Ifnug^^ ot Terms e/ Ommuniom
2niiMefiryJrtielesofIaiaz But there can be no fuch thing as a
2^W#»f£x^(fj(f»»i becauft all Words ought to be of a fixed
Meanio& that is, ought to be of a determinate JMm/mv, and can'c
be /b-etched wider according to the Fancy of the Reader $ and a-
greeabJy hereto the Words of Scripture have but one Meanings
the H«fy Ghofi de^ns by them to reprefent to us fome determinate
Dofhine or Truth, and if that be mifapprehended* whatever
become of the Expref&onj we refiile, or n^ed to receive that
' Part o£ the GoQ^el-Revelation.
To imagine that our AfirjI^^^MMr delivered his Will to us in
fuch extended and variable Expreifions, that they might (bit the
PaJate of all Parties and com^ehehd every Sed ; that they wei«
fo fup^e as to bend' td the Notions» that this and the oth^ Man
(hould.take up o£ the Truth pointed at in them and were of
fuch a I^fxftttir, that Perlbos who thought very diflerently concern*
ning theDodrines, might fafely enoi^ aHent to the Exprefllonsy
and every Man explain them his own Way « is imagining fuch a
LtrtitMdt of Ex^t^u in the Scriptures* as renders them of no Mean*
ingor Signification that can be depended upon, 'tis formina; them
into a A^ 0/ Wm^ and fo entirely demoying their Autliority»
and counteracting all the valuable £nds for which they were de-
livered to us. And tarn afraid that the Wktds of the ^•nfubftriben^
may be thought by fbme to look this way } how difbnt foever this
mioicb^om the Intention of many worthyPerfbns of that Number.
The Author of the Oflcn/Suwil T^ tells u^ "That where Men
^ do declare their Afifent to all the ExprefHons in which thefe
^ Dodrines are delivered in Sciipture, tho' they fhould not re-
*' ceive,or tho' k may be they objed to Explications in unfchptural
* Words, they are not to be denied the Communion of the Cbrifi^
** MnCbmrtb, merely on that account («). It is eafily acknowled*
ged that no Perfon whoreceivtisthe fimismentsl ArtieUs tf Chf^ia^
Mty^ and difdaims all Errors that ibike at the Life and EfTeace of
theGofpel, can be iuftlydenied the CfmmMmw tf the Cbttrcb : But
'^ we abftrad from the Dodrines of Religion, what Force or Ef-
ficacy can be in an Aflent to the Es^^ffions of the SeriHm^ ^ There is
Reak>n tx> fiifped» that a Perfbn means another thing by thefe
Ilirafes than the Sointures meant and really denies the Truth re-
vealed in them : ToiuppofethatanAfl^totheExprefllonswill
entitle hiiA to ChttrdyCtrnmumimf h to expofe the BiiU to the utmoft
Contefl3pc$ and in reality to makethemfo many f%«r«iy whetdby
t IftaB, without confidering what he believesin his; Hear^ may be
enchanted into OriboJoxy,: If the/if^^ri^ tkcfb£z|i9^iConado not
involve
(•) OK^SlSmlJPi^VoL m. M. XLp.S
xcri 'ne PREFACE.
invoke t Belief of the Tnith> and (igoify fomethifli^ that is ^ao
and determinate, it becomes^ an airy PhaQtom, and ia aliteral Senfcy
only a Jwm offonnd Words mthwit tbt Suljiaiice,
In the Co»jeffious of our Faith^ we muil profefs Things and not
. Words -y and Expreilions afTented to> are co be regarded only up-
on the account ok what is (ignified by the.m : This is the account
which the J^li (terns to give us of this Matter. Sold fc(f, fays he to.
Timothy > ikt Tatm of found ffofdi, Hohitb thou hafi beard ifnu^in FAIIH
md Ltme which is in Cbrifi Jefus ^ THAT GOOD THINO wbidt rami
,committfd nnto thee ks9f hy the Holy Ghtfi^ which dmikthin us (a) | It was/
real Fmithf and that good Things which put Life into the Farm of found
Wordiiund made them what they were } and had be let go tbatgpj/t
'^Urgy and departed from thsFaith^^ his Iw* offumd Witrls, and the
loudeft Aflent to ScribtHre expf^ons^ would have neither fecured to
him the Diknity of his Office, not the Cvrnmnttion ofSsints j But they
would havcnad the fiime Influence on the Ailenter to thefe £x-
prcffions, that, the Gift of Tongues hath on a Man who wants
Chantyy have made him m founding Brnfi and a tiMing Cymbal^
TH U S we Kave endeavoured, in feveral- Inftances> to lay open
the abfurd Gonfec^uenceS) which i^emto demon ftrate the
Falfhood of their Opinion who would confine all €o»feffot.s ef Faith
•tothcprcciicf^«ritandJPW'»rfthe Holy Scrijtures y sitid that it is
-iighly reafonable and neceflary for Chriftians, upon fome QccaG-
ons, to diitinguifli themleives homJ^eticks j- and profe^ the Purity
of tne Faith m other Words and Fhrafes, It remains^ that we (how
more dircdly, th^t Conf^ns framed in ilich a Method^^areiiotin the
leaft injurious to the Dignity and Excellency of the Holy Scriptures i*
. and are no-ways inconuAent with the Fntefimnt Principles of the
^yobaeFerfeffimf Fttlnefs ^nd ferf^cuity of the Sacred Oracles, with reJpeH
to all the Concerns c/ Faith and S^vation i And feeing what hath been
already advanced, may be eaiily applied by any to this jpurpofe, wc
(hall but very briefly mention two or three Gonfiderations, each of
nvhichwe hope may by it ielfproVea iatisfying Anfv^er to th&
Objedion.
Tliat the ExfreJItons of the Scrijfinte arc aot fiifficient for all the
Encis o( Corfejtons of Faith, does not in the leall flow from them-
Ifelves nor depend upon any (iippofcd Defed in tU6 Ht^ Oracles,'
wduch needs to be fupfjlied : But is* entirely owing to the Ignorance
and Wickednefe of vain and cunning Het'etjcks, who pervert their
Meaning) and im^fe a Senfe upon them dircdly contrary to the
Will and Mind of our great Legiflator. And cOniequently the Nt-'
^fiCty of other Fhrafes, in order to our giving or receiving from o-
thei^ a fincere and undi^ifed Account of the Faith that is edbbra-
•ced) in an Age where fuoi Corruptions prevail does not bear the
fmalleft ^efledion upon the.^W of God-, But mufi beimputed whol-
ly to the Errors and Deceits of Nknkind.
(a^ittm, I. 13,14.
^e PREFACE. ' Myii
yf^mfti w&icli have no determinate Signification affixed to^
theiDi are of no manner of Ufe^and give no infiru6tion to theHear'
ers : And WwAs which in the Mouth of the Speaker are of an am-
biguous Interpretation^ and when pronounced b^ different Per^
foas may figouy different and contradidory D66bin.es s methinks
can by noJ^to, who deals ingenuouffyi be depended upon as* .ft
fuffiaent Tcftof a Man's prthodoxy> or received as a tolerable
Argumenc of his true Opinions. And to fay that ths Words ofScr ^
tew are often eicpoled to this Fate, and meet with luch Treatment
in the World * is to fay no more, than what we have daily Expe-
rience of* and what is affirmed in dired Terms by the ApoitJe^
2, IPtK 3. i6i ^ here he tells us* ThM tbtrfi. are many Things in tbd
EfifiUs ^ Paul vihick they that are uttUarned and m^ahle wrefi, ae they
d4 affo the other ScriUitres unto their own DefirMBidn,
Thefe JPhrafes of tfie facred Writers, as they ]y in the Holy Serip*
tMresj might be pedpicuous enough^ and fufhciently expreffive of
the Doctrines of Religion: But furely if we confiderthem asufed by
theic imfialde Perfonsj iffrefied and pervertedi they could not pop
ilbJy be a fatisiying Evidence of the Purity of their Faith. The
Apoftle inform^ ut that the beft and pureff Things may be per-
verted to the worft Purpofes, lb that the holy Lawof the bleflcd
I God himfel^ is made an Engine of Sin to advance its Dominion,
f Jbf^ Sd0y (ays he, taking Occafion hy the Commandment^ wreu^t in me alt
MatmerofGtnct^eence, AndSin^ that it might a^ar Sing worUngDeatb
. i»meiytbatvdncbisffod(a),
■^ Can it then be iukly reckoned any Difefteem of the faered Wri*
' tiifSy CO alledge that the Words of theoi may be (haped into a
; Dtiraiife, de%ned to give f alfe Ornaments and a deceithil Beauty '
1 to themoft deformed Monfters oiltrfideliiy, and under a fair Ai*^
pearance to conceal the Poifon and Malignity of Error. And when
I th^ Fbrafesf in then^elv^s fo good and innocent^ are formed intd
a Covert^ under which Hereutfts fcrecn themiblves 1 and a Retreat
firom which the|^ make Excurffons into the Regions of Light and
Truth, and whicher^ when.attacked by the flrongeff Arguments^
^ey flee back for Shelter : 1$ it a Crime to detea them> to pm
I off* the talfe Face i and by a prudent Caution^o preferve our felves
I from the Danger of Infedion from a lurking Plague/ and the Guik
f^ fartaksim.rfothef Mens Sins^ and enteroahuing CammUmeatio'a with
the Works if Darknejs and Ei^or \ So that to aifirm that it may be ne-
i ceflary, in thc/wA^icfc Creeds^ to make Ufe of J^hrajes i\izt are not to
' be found in the Scri^ures, is not in the leaA to alledge that tho
Scriptures are defieienty or the Ej^effons of them qpt/nW and tfc«r •
But only that there are Men in the World who w^fi them ^ and
dot cunning Itereticks ufe them in a Sertfe quite different from theif
gnnme Meaning> and fo/only make a Pretence of them, to lead
afim mraarv Souls by their fair Sfpeeches^ affuming the lomt^
wk they have no Remains of the Bomr of Truth and Lqsbt.
g Ifll
<•) lJn»4 i* 8. ij,
atcviii "Thi THE FACE.
In the next Pkc^ tho' it {hoiild be aflerted, that th6 TrutKit
revealed iti ibnie Parages of Scripture, may be expre^fediii plainer
TetHiS) andiuch as are not ib liable to be;Mrrefied by Hertticks ^ and
that Words may be found out, not fo much expoled to the IXii^d-
vantage of an ambiguous indetenninate Meaning, and under which
it inav be more dintcult to conceal a falfe and dangerous Opinion :
Yet this would not be the leaft Refledion upon the PerftHioH mU
S^i»n^ ofiieScriftMts | and to think otherwife muit proceed from
very mlftaken Notions hereof) and from a falfe Idea ot ihcfnt^unt
jffineiples.
The Excellency of any Compofure, confiftsin all the Parts of k
being exadlyfiiited to the Ends for which they are deligned^
ancjl agreeably hereto the skftUu iafeHiw •/ the Hdy Saiftures lies in
their having all their Parts* every W"ord» every Phra(b, proportion
ned in the wil^fl and beft Manner to the Purppies of the great
legiflatc^, and fo contrived that they are both fuiEcient ior all the
Ends of divine Revelation $ and that they gain thefe Ends in the
moA admirable and excellent Manner .* And it were highly inju*
rious CO the Glory of him whofe Underflanding is infinite, and to^
the Dignity and Honour of the Bible, to fup^le that^any Wards pi
cJurs ' " ' "* ' ^ -^ ^
But
ft&iw
be reprefent'ed in the mofi clear and plain Manner, that could be
thought of: For how valuable fbever aQuality this might be thought,
if taken feparately § yet if we confider any Text in all its Circum-
fUnces, and with a Relation to the other Parts of the BibU, and
the coifiplex Defign of divine Revelation $ perhaps a greater De-
cree of PerftHcuity would diminifh its Luftre, and leflcn the Ex-
cellency of the whole. God may have wifb and good Purpofes to
accottiplifh by the Scripture,which will make it neceiTary that all
the Parts of it be not equally clear, nor the Phra(bs ib peripicuous
as thejr might have been. And that this hath obtained in Fa^ is
very evident. Can any Body queftion whether thefe Places of the
CU Tiifiatnent, by Which the ImmHrtiUity of the Seul^ the Kefurre&iom of
the )hJ}j the Bfii ^nd MeantHg ef the whole ceremettial Lawy with many
other fundamental ArtiOes ef their ¥aith, which were revealed to the
femjff Church might have been made much clearer, and plainer Ex-
preiiions of them found out : They were revealed indeed by their
^ripturesy but fo far were theft Seri^tufes from beinr exprefled with
the utmofl Pifjpcmkyt that long after them, Lif^ anl immonmUt^ are
fMid to be brought U Li%ht ^ the Ge^.
Is it not evidentjthat there are Pfr*/« which would exprefs thoft
Truths with more Clearnef^, th^i our Saviour's Fdrables^ tho* they
were levelled principally at the plaineft Things in Religion^ Or
^n^ltee of tt, HislOifct^s did notund^rftand the Meaning of them
till they were explamed in more perfpicuous Terms } and yet theO^
Jf arables^ as dehvered v\ the publick Aflemblies, were a Part of
the Holy Oracles. Our Saviour himfelf gives us this Reafoti of Jib
Conduct} MMrk^4, n. J»d he JM tm» them, UntQym Uu^tven t*.
i
mO tbefe 1 hiffs srf d$ne in foTM^les : y il. Thatfeeit^ ^ ^^yfi^t *^
w/Ufennw -y mndheMring ^iey mmy hear^ sndaot underjiand ^ lifimt anf
Xtaie ib^jhoiddbscinvtrtedf snd fbeir Sins Jhdidd he forgiven Aem,
Had thefe parmboUcml Scri^um been made plainer, they trould
not have beenfo accurately adjufied to the Legiiktor's latenrion i
and confeauently that additional Perfjucuity, in Aead of raifins
their EzceiJency, would have proved an evident Imperfediom
And the j^IU tells tis expiefly^ that in the Writings 0/ Paul theri
mn fime Things hard te be knderjtood, which Things certainly could
have been delivered in clearer ExprelGons.
The infinitely wife God had feveral different Purpofes to ferve^
iwth refpc^ to different Perlbrts and Circumfiances, by the Holy
Scriptures : And the admirable ^erfeBien of thof-* divine Recvrdsi
mult not be made to depend upon the litmoil Di^ee of any one
Quality, or their Fittednefs to one particular Caie 1 but it really
confif^s in the Frame and Difbodtion of the whole/ and all the
Pans of iu when taken together, being exadly adapted to the
complex State and Defigii of the Gofbel Heyelation*- And it is
enough to anfwer all the Cavils of AdverfarieS} with relped to
the Pcrfpicuityof" the BiUe^ if the nijcefliry 'truths of il*/jiJ»o»,and
thefe Dodnnes which God requires the Knowledge of from Cm^
ceie Ch/i/iian^ be revealed in xhtScrijiiHre with that Certmintf and
Z'oidevse that Perfons of whatever Capacity may attain the alTured
Diicovery of them, in a diligent Ufe of all ajspointed Means, and
a humble Dependence on the enli^htnin^ AAiiiances of the Holy
Spirit^ who lernds thoie that have luch a hncere and pious Difpoii'*
Hon inUallTrMtb : But then the T'erfpicidty oi Sm^tnre Expr^ons is
calculated iorDili^ce and not for Lazinefii it is plain enough to
be comprehended by a carefiil and impartial Enquirer, but it is not
fi> dear, but that it may be eafily miflaken by a Mind biaffed with
Prejudices, clouded with Paflions^ difl'olved into loft Plealures,or
blown up with Pride or Vanity » nor is it fuch a Clearneiis that ic
will be immediately perceived* and give li^t to a Man abando'
iied tohisEafe, and who will not beat the Pains to fearch alter
Truth. So that the Perfection and Per fpicuity of the ScriptureSf
are not of fuch a Nature, as to fuppble that the raoft obvious Ex^
^r^fmu of Chriilian DoCfrines^are always made Ufe ofy and that it
N imooffible to fall upon plainer and eafier Ikrafes than are to be
Iboud in fbme Texts^
Were the i2^jr/«ri^^«'V5 and C^f^nsif Takb calculated for the.
lime Pterpoies, it were an impious Vanityi aqd a contemptuous
kipeachment of the fferd ef Cedy to think any l^hrrfes but icriptiH
tildes neceffary ^ or that Creeds could be better formed in Words
'tf enr own % dnce that were to imagine that we could contrive
' Vbrds, more adapted to their Delign, than thofe of the Spirit oi
^odwere to his. But if the Scriptures were levelled at another
Maik than Confelf9gs are, aad fo the Compoiure of them was to
be regulated by different Meafures » then it cannot be the iwtir
' Utlikctiou upon the Smttnres^ that Ibme ihr^es may be laoror
'proper for Creeds than the predft Terms of the Bible; bexfitiTc
tho*^ thefe Terms were infinitely well faited for their own Defign,
they needed not be perfedly adjufted to the Intentions of ano-
ther Compofure. ^ r
Now the Holy Sari^ures are dehgned for a perpetual and univerlal
' KhU of Faitb and Manners, to all Places^ in all Ages^ and with rel{>ed
to ChriflianS of whatfoevcr Language or Condition $ and therefore
the Fbrajes df them muft be fictedto this comprehenfive md enlarged
• View* and muft not be confined to the Ibecial Circumftances of this
Age or Country, On the contrary^ ConftJSkns of faith are of a S-
Hiited Namre, they muft be adapted to the particular State of >Ja-
• tions and of Periods \ to the Kerejus which at any Time rage with
the greateft Fury, the various Subterftiges of Hertticks^ and the
• Diigiaifes under which they endeavour to conceal themfelvesf
• what Senfe they ufe Words in muft be examined, and the differcac
Tiurn which their Schemes and Notions may take muft be confidc-
• red, in order, to form a Creed aright : ' And fo according to the Va**
riety of Calcs, fome Phrafes mav be proper in one Cafe, which
inanotherwouM entirely mifs the End,' and different Churches
' maylfec it fit foV them to make Alterations in their Oeeds, and ufc
' different Expwiions.
Now where is the fmalleft Injury done to the Holy Scriptures^ if
it fhould bealTerted, That the Phrafes of a general univerfal Aule^
' are not always the fitteft for the fpecial Ufcs of a particular Socie-
ty J that the Words of a humane Compofure may better anfwer
the Exigencies of a particular Age or Places and may be more ex-
adly proportioned to the Nature of fome Errors, and the Circum-
^ ilances ot fome Heretjcks, than the fcriptural Phrafes : Becauft
' thefb were not defigned for that (ingle Cafe, but had a much more
• cxtenfive View 5 while in the mean Time it is acknowledged that
the W§rds and Terms of the BibUzrt incomparably better adjufted
to the Endsof theHff^y Gh^ in inditing them, than any Words of
• Man's dcviiing can poffibly be.
But there remains one Confideration further* which we hope
■ will fully clear this Matter, and demonftrate the Vanity of the
' Obiedion, and that the prefent Queftion hath no Relation to the
• Excelleney or PerfpicHity of the Hely Scriptures, nor can have the fmalleft
• Influence upon the Frot^ant Principles concerning them.
When we fpeak «f the Perfpicuity and Plainnefs ofScnpture Phrafes^
we evidently confider them as thej ly in the Ikcred Oracles, and
as they are Expreffions of the Chnftian Dodrine and of the Mind
of our great Legiflator. And fo the only Meaning of the Protefiaot
' Prtncifie is, That in the Scriptures the Holy Ghoft hath revealed
to us the Will of God, and the Truths of the Gofpcl whereof he
' requires the Belief, in fo fimple a Stile and in fo plain a Manner j
thiat without any Addition or the Authority of humane Explicati-
S?^i ®^®^ ordinary Chriftian, who with Sincerity and Diligence
'Ihall make Ule of the Means laid to his Hand, may find out the
i"J® Scnfe, and attain the Knowledge of Things pertaining to
•Salvaaon: And confequcntJy that th^ BUdc is ot it felf, indepcn-
• •» acQC
7he PREFACE. d
ient of Tradidon and oftht Church, s fkU ptrfftams mni irffd*
TihU Ride of Faith and Mamurs. So that when we fpeak ofche Plain-
nei's axid Excellency of Scripture Phrafes, we confider them as the '
Words ot the HolyGhofi>and ExpreiGons of the Mind of God to us*
In which Seuie none (hall he readier than we to acknowledge
tbe Cercainty and Evidence of Scripture Expreflions \ that the/
are as dear Declarations of the Mind of the Holy Spirit, concern* .
in^ the Truths of Religion, as the mofi determinate Phrafes of any
humane ConfeiSon can be, and incomparably better adjufled to
the £nds of divine Revelation : And that there is no Manner of
AmUffdty and Uncmainty in their Signification. For my Part 1 al-
ways thoueht vaaxij Texts of Scri^urey as plain and poHtive Deck-,
rations of the Vrotmty pf our Saviour, and his being 9/te Ood with.
tbe FMtber^ as could be invented $ and that the Words of the Bifdo '
are as clear and determinate, not only with regard to this, but alfo
to the other important Articles of our Faith, as the Words of au7
Creed arc : So that had the very FhraTes made Ufe of in the J^V'"
mif^er CorfeSiony to affirm the Vivinity ofonr Smviwr and contradift
the vin«» and S^cigian Herefin been infcned in the Scri^twre^ by the
ip^ired Writers ; I would not have thought them more de^r an4
evident, or freer from Ambiguity, or the Hazard of being takeii^
in dificrent Senfes by different Perfons, than the Expreflions
which the divittt miter$ adually made Ufe <^, really, are. So that
thus far, I Hope we entertain as high Notions ci'the Sn^ieney
and Perf^ieuity of the Scn$twre Fhrrfe^^ as our Adverfarics can poflibly.
do 5 and are far from comparing \|Hth them, even in the roint ©fc
Clesu-neff , the Words of any humane Compofure, or lie ^rM oi
any CfcKfcf> whatfomever.
Wliy then do we make Ufe of other Ihrafes in the VecUratiotui
of our Faith, and uj)on that very Account, that thelfe of the BifHc
are too variaUe and indeterminate^ and fo Uable to an ambiguous Sig'
nification, that an Aflcnt to them would not be a fufHcient ^V* of
a Minifler's QrtUdoxyl And how is this reconcilable with what
hath been juft now acknowledged concerning the Clearnefs and
Fu 1 nefs of the Scri^ural Fhrsfesi
The Cafe is very ^jdent, C^Jkmef Faith are not immediately
defined to ^ve an Account of what the Holy Cb^ iays con-,
cemmg fuch an Article j but of what luch a Perfon or Church be-
lieves i And foth^ Words of a Creed or Conf^on are not Exprem-
ons of^the Will of the H§ly G^?, but o(owl Faith, and of the Mind;
of the SuhfiriJ^i And when a Confideration is had of the proper
Terms in which Cresdi (hould be drawn up, the Queftion is not
whether fuch Fhrafes be very plain Sijjnifications of the Mind of
Cod, revealed in the Bible j but whether they'll be a dear enough
Expreflionof yoiu- Mind, who makes the Proleffion of your Faith $
for it is very poflible that thefe Words as they ly in the Scnpure, may
be very evident, and without any Ambiguity, and yet when made
Ufe ot^y you, they may be of a very intricate and uncertain Mean-
ing. So that 'tis the Seiife of the Sbeaker,, or Sublcriber of a Confef^n^
, ^hi^b is Ac Thing waated: Aa4 tfwe be ftp; iuformed wha^
eU '"The PREFACE.
Meaning he affixes to tbcttv* howi^lain focvcrthe Scriptural Phrv
fcsare in themrclvcsj with refpcft to the prefeat Calc they may
pe very obfcurcj and evidently mfufjicient. ,
Every Body in the leaft acquainted with Language, muft be fen-
gt>le that the frecififmrne Words may have different Significations, and
(hould be interpreted differently accprdihg to the Circmnftanccs
of the Perfons who ufe them, their way ot Writing, th^ iV^e in
which they lived, and the -w5 or P^rty to which they belong :
'TThat in the Nlouthor in the Writings of one Perfon they inay hay?
j^ plain caGe Meaning; level to every Body's Capacity j whereas in
thofc ot another, they may be very intricate and ambiguous, and
(pxccpt he ufe clearer Expreflions, it may be impolCble to attain
gny Aifurance of his Sentiments.
The Signification of Terms is altered by a Variety of Caufes, of
vrhich it "vi^ill he fuiHcient to ^tve one Infiancc ; Thefe Words £o
famous in Theological Gontroverfies, Merit^ Satisfa^ion, Triefi^ 3-
%gr^ Sacrifice^ Scc, have been applied to extremely difiant Purpofcs,
^hd the Meaning of them came at length to be ^ntirt^y cHanged j
fo that thefe Words have a very different Signification in the "^n-
%in^ oiTf^tuUian^ Cypirian, J^c. from what they obtain in the Copa-
poflires of Bellarmine, SHornt^ and their Affociate?,
^ Now rtiould Perfons living in thefe difiant Agfls, have fubfcribcd.
Crc§d«j coinpofed by them, wherein (lich Phrafes frequently oc-
curred, their Aflijnt to them would have b^cn fo far from tefiify-
Jng the Hamony qf their JRiiife, or laying a Foundation for hitrdh
Oomjfttunmii that on the contrary, with one Man fuch a Subf<irip'
tion would have fi^nified that he was an orthodox Cbriftian,
with 4qpthcr^ai; it wguld have been declaring that he was a Pa-
4nd ha() thefe Terips been afjentcd to by a Perfon living in
fome of the intermediate Ages, when there was not a total ChangP |
madp in their Signification, and it was uncertain whether their
fliould b? underfiood according to the Ufe which 0'J»'wi», or which
Suargx. makes of theip, it feems evident that his Subfcription would
have be^n abfolutely ufelefs 5 becaufe thefe Phrafes were then very
ambiguous, and fo extremely unfit to give a clear Reprefeqtatioq
pf a Perfori's Faitk But will this in the leaft refleft on the Lan*
Ipiage pt the primitive Fathers 5 or will it argue that they did not
V^rite clearly and plainly, becaufe afier\var4s th? Phrafes uied by
theip became indifiinft and dubious ?
I know that Words in the Sorittt^re are taken in the moft ob-
jious Senfe, and that which, confidering all Circumfiances, muft
be their Signifkatioh according to thp exadcft Rules of the triftft
Criticifm 5 I know what the ^x d and determinate Meaning of fucH
Phrafes was at that Time », and am fure, that the Hsiy Gbifi infpi-
ring the Prophets and Apoft^es, could never piftake the juft Senfe
of Worde^ or take them in a ftrained foreig:n Way 5 that he never
could have a Defignto hide his Mind, and difguife his DodWneby
imbiguous and deceitful Terras^ that the Scriptures didated by
Jm were pcrfeaiy harijaomoiff iqi all tt^ir Parts, adorne4 with a
Ihe PR E FAC E. clii
noUe Slmplidcyy and free from any Degree of Artifice. And there*
fore the £xpreffions of the fMcred Oracles are an open, plain, and
impartial Reprefentation ofthe Dodrines contained in them y and
are (imple and fixed in their Signification, fb as thev may be un-
derwood by all who Cncerely apply their Minds to the Difcoverf
nf the Truth,
Upon the other hand whea thefe Phrales are made ufe of in
Ci.ifejfdnsy they are the Words of fidh'ble Men, and it may be of
cunning Hereticlcs who want onhr €o fair a Vizard, as the Form
and Appearance of SeripMn^Ej^iffiiUf under which thcf may con-
ceal the Potion of their Enws I and impofe upon the fimple, who
may, and certainly on one fide or other do, millake the genuine and
original Senft ot thefc SenptKn-Xifmi^ and confequently in their
Mouths they expreis veiy difierent Things from what they do as
tlicy lyinthe.3*^^.
We have the moft convincing Experience that thcfe Phrafes • in
the Age and Country where the Creed is formedf are underftood
variouKy by feveral Men j one of them means one thing, and ano-
ther the quite contrary, when he pronounces them : In which Cafe
it is evident they are dark ambiguous Words, the Sisnification
whereof is to be determined that they are not at all fuiKciently
plain Expredions of a Man's Tsithy it is impdffible without an £x*
plication to know what is' meant by them, and more clear and
eafv Terms roufl be made ufe of, in order to attain any ofthe va*
luable and neccflary Ends of ^yfjl»»w.
But then this hath really nothing to do with the Difoute con-
cerning the FerfeBtM of the Seritturts : For thefe very Phraies, which
are obCcure and fcarce intelligible Exprofiions of the Thoughts and
Opinicuisof a Man, or a Society now a days, confidering the diffe-
rent Nature and Circumftances, as we havejuft now in part rcpre-
fentcd^ yet may be, and. are very diftind and clear Exprcflions of
the Mind of God, as they ly in the &ri>t«r«, becaufe *tit really this
Difference of Pcrlbns and Circumftances which occauonc the Oi>-
fcurity, and makes the Words unfit in one Caft, which are made
ufe ot with infinite VVifdom in another.
,Tho' therefore we with Confidence affirm, that other Wordsand
Phrafes arc abfolutely neceflary to give a fair and plain C^rfejfiottof
tbt Fsitb of ChriliUns, and diftingjuifh betwixt tbofc who receive the
Truths ofthe Goibel, and fuch as have fallen away fi'om them,
and been led afide by Emrt and Renfif j confidering the prefcnt.
State of religious Controvcrfies, and the ambiguous Seofc m which
Scripture-Phrafes are at prefcnt ufed by dincrent, Perfons : Yet
fincc we maintain, in pcrfed Confiftence hcrcwitli, die ahfotxte
SugnitHy Fulnefs and Perfpiemty of the S^red OfaeUsy .yet the Thr^-
/« in them are chofen with admirable Wifdom, and in all refpects
fuited to the Nature and Defigns of a Book, that w« to be a com-
plete and infallible Rule of Faith and Manners to all the Members
of tke Church in all Ages s and that thofe Terms are,, without
J»c Authority of any humancExplication, clear and c^rtamExpfC^
fioas of the Mind of the miy ^M i it is evident we aft m a Pf^^^tt
8 4 ^^^^
/ierecment witL Ac Trotdltant irindj^Uf^ and arc not ctiargcabl^r
«/)th the fmalleft Appearance of Dilregard to the Honour and Exr
icellency of the Pi-ww* f^«*i«!g*.
Every body in the Icaft acquainted with the Principles of th§
pmrob •/ J!lff««, and the State of tjie Controverfy, jnufi fee that
the only Difpute is. Whether without the Interpo&ion of the
fhurch and the Help ofTra^ttwi^ the Sfiriptttres arc of thenafelves a
Sufficiently tulj and plain Declaration of the Mind of God, and the .
podrines ot Salvation to the whole Body of Ghriilians ; But not
at all, Whether the fhrafes of ScripHre zk a clear and plain enough
fexpreQTion of the Mind of Men, and of the Opinions of this and
the other particular Chiu-ch or Perfon j nor whfethpr it may not be
hcceifary tor th.em, upon fome Occafions, to fonfefs Cbriffzttdii'oe ^
Sijeafon ^ the Hppc vil^ch is in them in other Words : This is a
Queftion the Pa^s are not in the leaft concerned in, nor can the
Determination of it> have the fmalleft Influence upon the Con-
troverfy betwixt the Trot^iants and them relating to this Point.
It feemsthen to flow from an entire Miflake of the Que&on,
that our Opinioni concerning the Fbrafis and Terms in which hu-
mane Confeffions may and ought to be expreffed, is alledged to be a
peparture from the Prstejianf JPrimfe^y and ah Approach to the
JPo/(/fe Maxims , and thaf |o very unconnedcd and di|iant Con-
troverfies as thefe arc> Ihould be fo unr6afonably confounded to-
gether.
" As a very great Injury is done to all the Reformed Churches wha
make the fame ufe of Coifeffons that we do, and they are treated
jh a Method which hath as little Claim to good Manners and Mo-
dcfty as to JufUce» when they are fb loudly acculcd of Self-con-
tradidion, and of Detraftionftom the lisly Scripures -^ i^o an Affront
is indeed offered to the ^iWe, when an imaginjfry Regard to the
Excellency' and Pcrfeftion di it, is made a; Hjindle to promote
the Internls of a Cauf? in which it is no ways concerneo, and to
influence the Minds ot the fober and more religious Perfons, who
will, no doiibt, be extremely moved by every thing which hath
the Icafk Appearance of fullymg the Glory of Divine R^?vcJation.
pr contradiehng the Sufficiency and Perfedion of th^ Word rf
God. Nor IS any Honour done to the Scriptures to drag them
into the Field ot Controverfy; and out of their Dignity, Excel-
lency, and P^ripicuity, %o busk up a Form of TrMth and GodlineL
under which Notions of 4 veiy different Naturp might appear
more plaulible, and makp deeper Iipprelfions upon Chr^Ham. .
H^yi^^J"" ¥^T <^<>^54prcd thefe two great Qbjeaions a-?
, SZin& Creeds^ which contain almoft the whole Strength of our
^ _,„Adverfancsj and cndpayoured toVindKate thePrinciplca
and Pradice of our Chunb m this Matter, from the Charge oiTy^
ifanny, or any Mixture of JUrhHaJ Vfurprntion over the Confciences
of Mankind, and the unahenable Right of piwite Judgment i and
from the Impuution of gny thins that is diOioaourable to the
^^ P REPACK C9
roniis we w proceed u^ri,/^°r*^'r^"*'^\n°«^'n «>rRe»-
prevents peat and nobJcAdvanc«*ir^ v ^l'^. mwdices, and
Men have a great AntumeM^oW ^n°?'ledfe: that hereby
loft to ^ Rthgion, wSKV ^Tfi.*^' ^'/cn^. and fo to b^
timcnts. andtfu,pOTS^ffdto^^^^^^
which their tempotal Fortunes T^a ?.'^"**. •>* .Doftnncs with
conneaed : Thatin fucS^JS,- Convenifncies are lb cloftly
in any Part <rf 2>«%>rf x2SS», an uncommon Prc8ie&
tjiat on the contMi^, it feeT,*, z?**^ ^om bems encouraged i
knowing than othe^' or XcLBT^ '*» •«. «"V »»4 »<>«
OwmonsoftheCA««i, wd^her^''^^ indMiSakes jn the
^ch Means of prefer^in^the SSf^*'*!'*^ i*J^.y* Wen : T»w«
Cruis are alledged bythSr Ln^ ""^l** qhrifiian Faith, as
Harm totnie mS<^%^^^'"^' r^'^ ^<' ^^^ ^ot9
Scheme concer»imfaSi^t? rW' 4S*"r**,*««9'«lin4 » our
and confeqwently fuch (S>,^mZ.^\^1 ^"'^'^ *?d ^'^ they b«? j
vantage 3t W D*B„„7&„ .t! '?^ »? '»«'' »<> tb* Difad-.
do to %e Prefervati^ o?rr«rt ^l''^ %<^V„of Error, as it caa
?«-«/», Mal^^f^;^f%^^^l «■ « fflabMlhed ; AndthS
feffion of the public" C^l 3%' ,^«-. '«}'"« BM into the Pol-
ihis Scheme than Z.«ta an^ "S*^^ **« be greatfr Gainers by
hoped, the lew ConffdecitfoSl f Ji *'^' "'""'^lon of it : But 'tis
Vindication of f^/^iw^"**"* foUowing may be lufficient £ijr the
tiii^SfcrSdte&.^'^^Tf^r'^''-^ have been feme,
tf i. That .^lIL, Sd /S 't,?''^T «^*«EvikcomplaiaM
ceal their real Sentimen£by t^e Z'fi^** ^'S wdiic'd to con-
they mwht be expos'd to, ftouU^/f^.."^ *''« Dtfadvaatages
departed from theVei^d rSTjn'^^jH'*"''* 'h« '^ey ^^
have .been in fome place! inffiV^^'tJ"^ ^H l^f" °f Lear«ns
covene*. and thereby have ]oftr^^^°'''1^"f£*"' andnewDii^
cvi I7)e PREFACE.
p<;rvcfted hf Ac Corruptions of Mankind to the moft unworrfir
rurpofcs. The Law of G^d it fclf, as we formerly mentioned,
however ^«»v and hofy, became an Inftrament of Sin, whereby it
tsrwght J)Mtb ( * ). The moft meek jmd peaceable Religion that
/eVer appealed m the World, gave nih to the moft furious Animo*
fities aqd unnatural Cruelties, it Tent lire and Swori abna^ mfon the
Earth, and put the neareft Relations even parents and Childrenj at
Variance {h\ The Grace ef God hath been turned into Lafciviouf-
nefs (<r). And the great Foundation of the Gofpel, t^ Cnfs of
Chrifi) was to the Jews a Stumhting-bhcl^y and *• the0reeks Foolijhnffs (d).
Were therefore all thcfe things to be rejeded ? or could thefc
Evils, which /prung from the Depravity and Weaknefs of Man-
kind, be juftly attributed to the innocent Occafions of them ?
The Temp/ralities of Church-officcrs* or the Stipends which
any Society may beftow upon their Minifters, and which they can*t
enjoy but upon condition of their fub(cribing the eftabliQi*d Con-
feSons^ and adhering to the Dpdrine contain*d in them, are the
chief things to be con^dered in this Ailgiument} becaufb it is the'
Apprehenfion of the Lofs of theft Temporalities, which is tlie Oc-
cafion of the allcdged Difadvantages. to Religion and Learning :
Now let us plainly lUte the Cafe, and fte if the Opinion of our
Adverfaries be not incomparably more unreafbkuable, aid expofed
to much greater Inconveniencics,
^ A Society, in order to propagate and increafe the Knowledge
of what they think the Faith of the Gi^jel, give fuch an Encofurage-
ment tqa Mmiflerj That a Perfon may get mto this 0^«,he may be
tempted to diflemble his true Opinions, and make a falfe Profcl-
fion of his Faith ; Therefore to prevent this, that Society muil
beftow the fame Encour^raent upon him, whatever Turn of
Thought-he follow •, tho' that (hpuld lead, him neceflarly to dc-
ftroy that very Caulfe, the promoting of which was the only Rea-
fon why fuch a Benefice was granted to any body.
I have an Efteera and Honour for a Man becaufe of his religi-
ous Qualities ; I value the Purity of his Light and Knowledge,
the Probity or his Manners, and the leered Regard to Truth and
Pietj which give a Luftre to the Whole of his life : Another, to
get mto my favourable Thoughts, plajrs the HypocriUy puts a DiP-
guift upon his Opinions which he thinks I would believe Heterodox^
and imitates the Appearance of a Devotion which does not warm
his Heart and infpu'e his Affciftions. therefore to, prevent this
I muft remove the Temptation from him, by (howing an equal
Kegardto Virtue and Vice, Truth and Error; nor mufti place
my Efteem> or beftow Favours more upon the moft excellent
ChrifKan, than the moft profligate Wretch- Thefe are the na-
tive Confeguenccs, and fuch is the Life and Spirit which give
force to this Okje^wn againf^ Conf^ns, which is enough to fhow
the Weaknefs .of it.
Aq
rhe PREFACE. cvU
An Inconveniency mufi always be of lelsMonefit dun an Alv
ftirdityc Upon onefideit can onlybeallcdged* That by eftabli^ .
(hing C9rf*Jpons w9 do a Thing, which however juft and neceflaiy
it be in our Opinion, yet is acknowledged by us to be liable to
Abuie, and that thro^ the Corrupdons of Atuikind it niay have
bad E&&Si But on the other handy if this be negleded, we do
a Thing which appears diredUy contrary to our Conlciences, and
inconfiient with the Duty ot all ChriiUan Societies, to tM*# ifm
gf the nectary Means •/ jnfeffinf the furity tf their em Fsitif^ and
tfyimg the ^MfUficatioas of their Mirtifttrs: WWh laft isincoDlpS-
rab^ more tbrcible, and roufi determihe us whatever acddental
Coniequences may. accompany it.
According to the Principles of our Cffeffrnf^ tvccf Man (hould
fearch after the Truth with the utmoft Impartiality $ attend to the
Voice of VivinB KeveUtton^ tho' it may found vay diierently ia
his Ears from the publick Standard of any faUUiU Chtrcb ^ and not
fi)£fer bis Cbn|dence to be bribed by his Intereii, or the Light of
the Gofpel to be overclouded by the MiAs and Vapours ot tem-
poral £aie and Felicity : |t is bafe and inglorious for any Periba
to ^emble the Truth when he difcovers it, or negled any proper
Means of fpreading it in the World, becauft thereby he mav dtf-
oblige the Majority ,and Lofe their Favours, But if notwithibuid-
ing theie Confiderations, apy (hould be found of fo de/picable a
Spuit, as to be bribed by thefe Ten$waUtieSf and preter them to
Truth and Confciencc j the whole Blame ought to be laid upoa
htmielf ; and it can never be fuppoftd, that to prevent it> all A-
pieties and Churches muft be deprived of their undifimted Rights
and forced to ad diredly contrary to their Tud0;ments, with re-
fpcAtothe doftrinal Qialifications of their Min%fiers.
This Way of Rcafoning mad? Uft ot by the Advedaries of
Cenffiffions^ if it were pufhed as far as it might, would puU up the
Roots <A all Religion, and enervate the plamefl Duties of Chriiti-
anicy : And indeed Perfbns of JUb^ne rrindfUf, and thofe who
ufurp the i^anie, they have fo littlp juft Chum to* o£l^rfe- thinkers^
improve it tor this very Purpofe,
They obferve that EdwaUM aivcs ^ xpiRhty Biafs to the Under-
ftandings of Mankind, ahd hath a great Influence in forming their
Principles : That the far greateft Part ot the World lies buned in
Ignorance, and embraces a falfe Religion | and confequently Edu-
cation, with the greattfl Numberi, gives them, an early Prejudice
againft Truth, and prepouefles their tender Minds in Favours of
Error and Idolatry. From this difadvantageous Influence, which
Education is alledged to have upon Religion, they'll conclude*
That there ought to be no fuch Thmg pradifed by Parents, that
Children (hould not be trained up in the Belief ot a Set of Prin-
ciples, but left entirely to their o^;^a Judgment when they advance
in Years.
But is not this to contradid the expreft Commands of our great
i0at§rftrfdni^aa^Uha9m^h*fiiiiUff swdwhrnbtuOdbB
cviii T)3€ PREFACE. ^
fo^ fMf JU^Mft fmm it (m) : Ani y Tsli>ers tmmkjs 9at wttr CUtdrtn U
Wrath i hut bring them Mp in ths Nttrtun and Aamonitimt ofthe^ Lord (h) ^
The Judgment which God makes of Abr*ham is recorded to his
Honour, I fc^tv Um^ that be mU command his Children and his K«v/>
Uld after him, and theyjhall heef the Way ef the Lord, to do fnPice and
^itdgment', Aat the Lard may brwg Mjgoo Abraham that vibich he batbf^
iun of him (c) : And the fatal Confequence of a Neeled of this
Dutv, is laid before us by the wife Many The Rod sna R£$roof gjtoo
Wifiom \ but a Child left to himfdf, bringeih hit Mother to Shame (d) : .
And is it not todifobesr the Voice of Nature, with reCped to the
common Principles of Religion which are difcoverable by its
Ught. Yea it might be eauly proved. That, accordii^tothis.
Vy^v of Reafoning, Parents (hould beftow no Care upon their
ChiMreny in Order to form their Minds to Virtue and Know-
ledge » nor give them any Part o( a polite Education : Which
were to debale Mankind into the Condition of Brutes ^ and in or*
dfir to prevent Prejudices and Prepofieffions, deflroyThou^t and
cxtinguifh Reaibn.
- So that our Adverfaries who make this ObjeBion againfl Confef-
fonsy feem to imitate the Method of the Stoicks : As thefe did not .
regulate the Paffions, and render them ufeful, but endeavoured to
root them up i fo thcy,.^ in order to fccure an im^nidl Jadgmeat, .
and prevent the Inconviencies which Chrillianity might I'uffer,
from the vaft Superiority ofNumbcrs 6n the Side oi its Enemies,
were this Ufe ot Creeds and Articles af Faith allowed to Mankind 5
would perfwade us into Meafures which ovenurn all Religion, and
make the plaineft Duties of it of none Effe^
There are fuch Things as fruth and Orthodoxy in the World i
and it were extremely abfurd to fancjr, that fuch Societies as may
have embraced them, (hould be deprived of thq juA and necelfary
Means of preferving them pure and uncorrupred, and robbed ot
what we have proved to be the natural Ridit of all Churches,
and upon the Exercife of which they may think the Succefs and '.
Defign of the Miniftiy do in a great; Meafure depend 1 becaufc
thole who have erred from the Truth, they abufc fuch Compc-
fures as Co^eJItons are, to bad Purpofcs, and a corrupt Church may
therefore endeavour to maintain the Miftakcs and I£erejits which
they have fallen into.
It is extremely hard fometimes, to determine which is the moft
ty : But this methinks may be received as a Maxim, That JPrudence^
and Dexterity f and Politicks can only find Flacs in Things whicb are othsr^
^fe indifferenty they can never furnifh Obieftions againft the
Dilates of Gonlaence, and the Reafon of the Thing : Whatever
Church
^ '- -^ — — — _^— ^ , , _.. ___ ^ ^
' (a) IVw, ZZ, i. (0 Q^C f. 4. (e) Cepef. jR I^ QO ^«B.
Churcli thersfere is ()erfwadedir tliat they are o}>]ige(I by ikt Laws
of God and Nature^ t9ttytbe Sprrits to which they hearken » and
to have fome tolerable Auurance, that thofe Perfonfi are pouefled
of the neccflary Qualities for that Office^ who are receivecfas their
SprituiU KmUts, and panicularly that they (hould know whether
their VoSrine be of Cod^ And it that Church alfo be convinced^
That without an Aflent ^ven br him to Aich and fuch Artuks »f
Yai^^ in plain and determinate W6i'ds^ and, as at prelent Things
obtain in the World, in other than precifely fcriptural Phrafes i
there can be no juft Satisfa^on had as to their religious Princi-
ples : And that a Subfcripcion to fuch a ConfeJJi$ny is the berft or the
only Way to manifeft the Purity of their Faich^ and dilUnguifli
them from Hereticks. In all which that Church would, as wo
hope hath been proved) think very rights it is plain that no al-
ledged Inconveniencies to Religion and Leamii^ mufi diflwade
her from adhering to Corfeffions^ which (he may fecurely do, and
leave the Event ot Things, to the over-ruling Providence of the
infinitely wift and good Governor of the World.
In the next Place> notwith (landing of the Authority which our
Cfciircb gives her ConfeBjoif^ fince it is not made a Term of ChriftUn
Commumoa, or a Qualification for any Civil Fofi, it is evident that
our Pradice can, at the utmoA, be alledged to have a bad Influ-
ence upon EccUJit^cal Officers only, and prove a Hindrance of
new Difcoveries in Theology «w»fy by^them : For the Laity^ as
they are ufually called, are left at a perfedl Liberty to improve k^
they may contribute to the highefl^ Advances in Religion, make
what Progrefs they can in the Search of Truth, reform what is
amifs in Religion, rectify the Notions of Chridians, and manifeft
the Falfhood and Uncertainty of the eftabliflied Articles of Faith,
without the fmalleft Reftraint or Biafs upon their impartial Under-
ibnding^, from the Fear of temporal Difadvantages, did they re«
cede from the Standard of FMck Ortbodeity. And methinks with
us we (hall believe it no Inconveniency to Chriftianity, if the Mi^
nifiers of the Cburcb, who receive Maintenance from it* beftow
their Labours in the Defence and Improvement of the Principles
of the Krfvmatien, what we think the FaiA of the ^i^'j and con-
tinue to do fos till we be perfwaded that there are better and
more agreeable to the WoM of God to be embraced in their fiead :
While the other Members of the Church will furnifh out enow of
ffte.thinkers for the Difcovery of new Truths,and the forming Chri-
Canity on a newer and better Model
I (hould be glad tbefe Gentlemen who are fp extremely zealous*
that M publick Teachers may enjoy the fame Liberty poflefied by
tbemfelves, whofe Under(iandings are not fettered and prejudiced
by humane ConfeJ^ns, would give the World an experimental Ar-
Smenr, of the great Advantage fuch an unreftrained Licence would
to the Church, by their new Difcoveries of Truth, and un-
common Progrefs in Learning : And not afford Occafion of ob-
ferving. That the mofl Part of thefe -li?w»t«wri, produce nothing
m airy Schemes that have no Fouxidatiou in Scripture or Reafon.
Spt:
tx The PRE PACE.
Speculations and Cqniedures which tend more to fWeJI them with
vanity and Conceit ot their own. Fancies, and to diforder the
Im^nations of Mankind } than either to reform the Lives or
enlighten the Underfiandings of ChrifiianSj with folid and ufefii)
Knowleci^ ; and that as great Improvements have been made ia
all the Parts of Learning which have an/ Relation to Vivini^^ by
thofe who were huly convinced of the Advantage and Jufiice^
drfsfiiMtSt as by any ot their Oppoftrs*
But it will be perhaps a more folid and ferious Argument, That
Religion and Learning cannot eafily fuffer fo much Damage, as is
apprehended, from the Authority of On^^om^ and their being
made a it^m •f minifierud Communi9n by the Churches of Chrifi 5
That though the Lof^ of the publick Benefice, and the Fear ot
any other Difadvantages which attend a Departure from ibt Stsn-
imti tf OfiM93Qfy may pofllbly prevail with fome to conceal whae
they think Truth, and fmother thofe Diicoveries which they
would have communicated to the Worlds had the Shackles of hu-
mane Cn$ds been knocked o£f them | yet they can have this Efled
enly upon mean and cowardly Spirits, that are void of true Piety^
and nx>re under the flayifh Dominion of their £afe and Pleaiiires
than the Power of an immortal Life.
They will have no Influence upon good Men, who have de vo^
feed themfelves to the Glory of God and the Honour of Religion ;
thd^i though poflefled of a Stipend which none can enjoy, but
thoib who adhere to the eflablilhed ConfeSUns^ or continue in that
Jaith which is ^embraced by their Congregations, will be ready to
entertain with Toy any new light that may irradiate their Souls t
as thev value Advances in the Knowledge of ihe Son of God
more oian an Increafb of their Treafures, and difcern a Beaut/
in Truth fupcrior to the Charms of this World, the Rays of Kf
will ihnie in upon them with too flrong and permanent a Bright^
Tktkf to be- overclouded by all the Vapours and Mifls which can
tuiffe from their Temporalities: As they'll never (libfcribe a Cm^
fe^t but when perfwaded in their Confciences of the Confor-
mity of its Articles to divine Revelation j fo they'll with Cou-*
rage oppofe themfelves to it when convinced of their Error,
they'll not be afraid openly to abandon it, and will prove as ^ea**
Ions in promotipg what they now lee to be the Mind of God in
the Serqturesi as u there had never been fuch a Thing as sihumaM
Creed in the ^orld. So that our Pradice m to Confejpons mil pre-*
vent no new Difcoveries of Truth, nor\any Improvement ia
Knowledge by Perfons endued with thefe"^ noble Qualities* nor
will it in mt leaff hinder the diSufing of that Light through the
World i flnce, according to the Principles laid down in the Be^
ginning, there is no Persecution allowed, nor any forcible Me-
Sods to hinder the Preaching of the Truths which may be difco-"
Vered, and recommending them by all the Strength of Scripture
and Reafon.
Now it is Men only of this Temper and Difpoution that are fit
to diii»ver Truth and xtStiiy Abuies) it is from them only that
7*^ PREFACE. C3H
tW World can esped a Refenitatlon of Chii]tbi% winch tiuff
•Jiave departed from the litkb tf the Gojjfil^ and polluted their Creeds
by an iHimire Mixture of* Error $ and 'tis by their Labours that
Ligjht and Purity caA exjpc^ to make Conquefis in the Minds of
Men, and prevail over ittvetera^e Delufions. Men who are thu9
fim^ely devoted to God5 and nrefer Heaven to this World> will
moke the mofi impartial Searches into Truth i andy having their
Minds purified from the bai^r Paffions which govern others, and
railed above the airy Phantoms of Gre^nefs and Riches and po*
pular Appiaufe, their Underftifidings will be ^eer from Preiudtcel»
ci' every Kind, their En^biries will be more modefi fincei'e and
diligent i the heavenly Light of pure Dodrine will make the eafieft
PaflagC) and find the beA Entertainment from Spiritsi wboie Tem-
per and Afiedions are fo fuited to the" Nature and Condition of'
thoie (uperior Re|;ion8 of Olofy and Ptiritv : And as Aich will be
in a peculiar Manner dilpolM to grow in the Knowledge of God.
and improve in folid and uMil Theological Learning ; fo (hey'll
be animated by the warineft Concern for the Intereits of Truth
whenever they percek* itj and with the moft vigorous Zeal will
contend for if, and difiuife the Raysof that Light which God hath
caufed to Oiine into their Souk. And what Prejudice can the hi-
therto unanimous Pradice of the refortned Churches as to their
CwfiJioHs do to Learning i or how does it tend to prevent the moft
ufeful and important Dnfcoveries^ when it will not in the leafl in-
fluence any that can be made by the Perfinis we have now men'
tioned ?
It was by Men of fo difmterefied and heroick Spirits, that ever
Rdtgion gained any thing in the World. The Heiy J^ofilet and
primitive Cbrifiians were ot this Temper, and animated by thefe
generous and etalted Principles, and thus they were fitted for the
Defence and Propagation of the Golbel ^ the greatefl- temporal
Lofies did not make them fmother the Truth, nor could the Ter-
rors of Blood and Violence hinder them to proclaim aloud the
Tidings of Salvation } Perfecution only put an JSdge on their hea-
venly iLeal, and enabled them with the greater Joy and Triumph-
to furmount the mofl fbnbidable DsfficuEies. ^
Such alfe God em^fed at the Reformation to revive the decayed
Interefts of Religioftr and redify the Difofdefs that had Jpread
themiblves through aJl the Parts of the Rmijh Religion : Our Jta-r
Aers were of a brave difmterefled Spirit, their Souls were conna-
turaliaed unto divine Things, and under the Power of another
World } and therefore when the Light of the JU/«n»rtiw, that
T>»y-f^ngfrofk on W^h ^i&tfhMimaeA tbeia, the Influence of corrupted-
Creeds^ the Canons of Councils, and the Decrees of Tifesy the Lois 6i
Tem^slitioiy and oie Cruelty of* the fever^fi Perfei:ution« did noc
invent their abandoning the Church of Xoniif and promoting the^
bitOed Change with the moft vigorous ZeaL
Truth and Religioh Souri(hed under all thefe Difadvants^^*-
TWe ApofUes indeed had Reafoti to complain of their SufleringsT'
krBii^teoufiiefit Sake>di* nurdcacixia a&d torturing them f^
dicing frofn the Empire in their Sentiments/ being i ttiaai^
Encroachment upon the Liberties of A^Ankindy and a Perfecution.
altogether unjuiufiable : But then where did they ever pretend to
the Emoluments of the Heathen M^s^ or grafp at the Revenues
dF the Temples? Did they imagine that the Pagans before they
were converted) (houldtake away the Revenues from their owa
Priefts* and beftow th^m upon theChrifiian Minifter&e Or-did
they infinuace that it was a Lois to Religion and Learning, that fiy
i^lt'Contradidory a Scheme did not obtain ? They thought indeed
that ti^ef tv2w ferved at the Altar JhnM live hjf tbi Altar ^ but did they
<cxped that Perfoiis were to fet Bread upon that Mtar a^ho did not
wor(hi(> ac it ? No, thev knew that Nlen muft firft be converted
to Chriftianity before they heaped Favours. up6n the Teacher^
Let u^ fee how forcible this Objedion isi with re^ed to the
pretended Loffes which Religion and Learning may fullain, fromr
the Reftraints which Confiffitu lay vponEedeJuifiual Of^un i Why*
they; may hinder the World from obtaining new Difcoveries ut
• r^vinity from Men of narrow covetous Spirits, who prefer a Sti*
taend to Light and Purity \ whole Souls are fo poflefled bv the bar
lefi and moft inglorious PafOons, Timoroufaefs and Worldly-^
mindedncfs, that rather than be.expoled to temporal Inconvenient^
cies, they'll counteraft their Confciencesi ftifle Tnith» and pro-
fe(s with the Mouth what they abhor in their Souls. By this
Means* perhaps^ a Stop may be put to Alterations^in an ellabliihed
Creeiy by Men who have not the Coiurage to declare their Princi'
pies, nor dare oppofe the Majority; but,- k ftems, look upon
Temporaliues to be the moA perfwaCve Motives^and never deuga
to (^a^ it out againft fo Arong an Argument.
How unlikely is it that fuch Men would ever be ferviceable to
Reli^on^ were there no manner of Reftraints, even not that of
.C^/#offi, upon them? or that the Changes they'd make, would
- be in favours of Truth ? They fcem utterly unfit Subicds for the
purified Light of Faith, and not at al] calculated either to receive
\t thcmfelves, or convey it into the World i and upon ilich, £rrar
and "Sinfy wece much more ready to make an Impreffion.
With what'^om then and Contempt, may Chriftianity look
down upon the Profers of fuch unwc»thy and in%nificaHt Vota-
ries ! How fmall Advants^ can Truth ever exped frpm their
Difcoveries ? And how little need we be dif^csd at the Ufe of
Confeflion& though, whenever a Cbttrch is io unhappy as to be
plagued with fuch Minivers, thofe C^rfejfons may be an Argument
WLVti them, to keep their £^overies to themibhresf and not en-
lighten the World with thera^
- 1 am fure 'ds incomparably more probable^that anyunjuiUfiable
Refbaints upon thefe Men. will rather prevent the Difcovery of
T,mT (if we may ufe the Phrafe) than ot Truth. There are very
powerful Argument^ with People of fbme Tempers, befides the
Love of a Reformation, which may engage them to depart from
the publkk Stmidttrd, and publiih Schemed of their own :- A nat«-
??v
The PREFACE. cxilf
a] Levity and lacoaflancy of Mind, that cannot remain long fixed
upon any tiling;^ a Warntk of Imaranation and Sprighclinefs of
Fancy, whicli wm be fruitful oi new Diicoveries, that others liav»
not attained to $ a fond Conceit of one's dsMf and a Notion thac
we are wifer and more clear-fighted than our Neighbours \ a Con*
tempt of wJiat is commonly, received, and an Ambition to diflin-
j|^(n our feives from the inferior P^t o( Mankind > who have noc
lucb a Freedom and Elevation of Mind as we have^ the Glory
which a new Scheme furnilhes to its. Author, if it happen to tak#
in the World, and the Applaufes and Homage wKich are paid by
his Admirers to the Head of a fuccefsful Party \ are all plentiful
Sources, from which unknown Hyjsothefes, and new Improve**
miat& in Divinity may overflow the World*
From thefe Motives, it is very^ likely that any new Difcoveriet
and Alterations in the received faith or Whrfhi^ would be made, br-
the Men we have defcribed \ and therefore, had we no other Uie
for C9afeSi9ns^ a Regard to Truth and to the Peace of $ociety»
would make us value them as Means of curbing the Pailions, and
Sopping up fuch impure Screams as muft (pring from fo corrupt a
Fountain, and will much more probably poifon tl^e >(in4sof Mea
than refreh and nourish them.
There remains one Confideration, which we hope \^ili be a full
and clear Anfwer to the Obje&ion« When it is brought as an Ar-
gument Co perfwade any Church tolay afide the Ule of Confeili-
ons, Thatluch Keflraints are a great Hindrance't9 further Ad van-
ces in Knowledge, and are accompanied with mighty Prejudices
to Religion and Learnine^ fuch Things will be underflood, as
that CbHKb will think real ^ejudiees j and the Difcoveries which
would otherwife be made, mu{( be fuch as the Society will valuQ
and dcfire to promote ; Ocherwife the preventing them, c^n nevoK
be urged with them as an Argument aeainfl th^ir ConfeHions.
But now we arc, what eveiy CbMrcB mufl neceflarly be with rer
fped to their own Standard^ fully convinced, that Religion an4
l^earning can nowife be fo well promoted as by a Conformity to
pur CoSeflign, and by Men who maintain the Principles which
it teaches 3 apd that fofar as any deviate from them, they wan-
ijer out of tke Paths^ of true Knowledge, and it becomes the niore
iipprobable chat Chrillian Learning caii be improved by their La«
hours.
OurConfeflions can't be allfdged to hav^ the leaft bad Influence
upon the higheA Advances in Studies agreeable to them^ they
doQ*t lay the ibiaUefit Refiraint upon Mmifiers, to explaui the
Scriptures with greater Force and Evidence s to difcover new
' ^^^^'^^ whereby the Truth may be vindicated with the gre^tf
eft l)cxt^r}ty, and the Dodrincs and Commands of Chriiliariity .
recommended to the Faith arid Praftice of Maukindi in their .
W^tcft Glory and loveliefi Excelleiicy : They may be as know-
^vi the Oighal L*ng^agt$^ A/tcisnt Ct^fUms, Ecdejiaftical Hijiory,
and aU other Parts of Tb9%l<^e^l LoH^ttutg^ and improve them to as
great Advantage as they are able j they may reaibn vdth as mipcji
h Cl©iC3
cxiv The PREFACE.
iClofenefs and Perfpiciiity, and be as cautious to ufe a weakuncer^
uin Argument as the^ defire ; they may fall upon tne neweft aadl
\ bcft Ways of anfwcring Objeftions, and putting an End to Cofi'
poverties in the moft ingenious and clear Manner ) and in all thef^
fFhings a Man is at perlFefft liberty, without any Biafs from the
Authority of Creeds/ to go beyond his Neighbcatrs and excel the
teft of the Church.
iny Society renaains convinced of the Truth thereof, they muft
Jook upon aUlUcii Piftoveries to be dircdly contrary to the Intc^
f eft of Kelisiony or. to the Growth of true and folid Learning ; and
all the feemmg Learning and Labours which tend this Way, mu|l
be thought by them Steps tonirards real Ignorance and in ib far an
fxtingmlhing^ the Light of Truth.
I may admjrc the Works of thofe from whom I difer in other
)Eefi>edSi and ackno\vledge the great Benefits that our common
Reljg^ may receive from their Sfudies ^ biit fo long as I ana, for
Example, what the World calls a Cslvin(ft^ and in my Confcicnce
felly convinced of the divine Original of the Principles which di-
i^^n^iKh that Party, I cannot help belipving that theie Labours
which are defigaed to oppoie CaH^mfm^ mufl be in fo far oppofiteto
Tr^ch and Knowledge, and that they can only tend to improve
^earning talfly fo called, to the Growth of what the Apofile namei
fhit^fo^ snd'v^irt Deceit (a).
And while this is the View which a Church hath of Things,
louft (he not think that the Reftraints of l>er Cttfeffons^ 2X^ the lu-
re^ Means to promote true and valuable Learning, in flead of
being a Hindrance to it j And is it not a palpable Abiurdity, to
fUppofe the Qbjedion pf our ^dverfaries fliould be of aay Weight
^ith her, when Jlie' is convinced that a contrary Managemeiie
Would only tend to difcover to the World new Arts of Sophiftry,
^d fill it with perverfe Difbuters endued with more Gunning,
and Subtilty ? ana that the Thing encouraged thereby;, would be
ihp Learning of the Man defcribed by the A^le, i Tim, tf. 3, If
Imny Matttesch $tberviift snd confent t^ to tohHefom Words^ evtn the "Words
0fi(iar Jjord Jefus Cbrifty and to the DoBrine which. U according tf GodU-
tiefsj V. 4. He'uproitd^ knev^'ng na^ng^ bnt doting about ^i^fiio»s atnd
Strifes of Wordsy 'wbjsreof eometh Envy^ Strife, RaUings, etdl Sftrp^ifi^s^
v. <;. ferverfe t)i^Htin^s of Mtn rf (errit^ Minds ^ dtid dfftitHte of t^
tmtkf^c, ' '■' '-' •'
\ It ts thie that wre don't reckon it impoflible, but that Difcovc
ncs of fome Truths may be made not bnlv new, but contrary to
(bmeof oiw prefent Prmciplesj for we don*t fancy that we are
Infallible, and abfolutely fecured froin Miftakcs : But then we can
0lily think th^t an Opinion gf an Adversary may fMfy b^ true.
<fOf¥f5^^
mm
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w\ak^ at preleat at leafi, it anpears highly fnimilU that it is £sdib i
whereas we think it in the laft De&tt^fnSstie that the contraiT
Sentiment is true, and only ^offiUd that it may be falfe > in which
Caie I think it evident that we muft be determined more by the Fn^
Ubilit* dian by the bare l9jfbtlity^ and accordingly think that found
Chriftian Learning will be in the likelieft Way to increaie whea
that Principle is adhered to.
THERE remains now only one Objedion z^^aJuA C^rftJfMi
to be confidered, namely, th«.Diilurbances and Animouties
thcToccafion in the World, and the ^eat Diiadyantage they are
to Peace and Charity, JB emm Ubn^ lays an Author ot that Side,
triff d* fitmeMHm mdbMe fuemi^j tot Ikiumy alt^ramtioimmy rixMrMm,
u^Satwrnumy owttnthnnm^ fimultatumy mcerbitMumy comnnvrumj com"
iimnstimuimy 6* nrfsffdarnm difiraSiMum ^ qiabm nnnqiuim Mttbit Eg»
defut dum ilhrum liivfHm Q^fsripotHm aytvntas Jiabit (mK
Whet we have reprefented upon the lafi Argument, may in a
great Meafure be applied to this Obk&ion akbj and theretore a
very few ObTervations upon it will be fkfficient to anlwer it. In
the firft place. It may, we beheve, without Prefuroption be aHirmed
that any Milchiefe^and Diforders which can be laid to the Charge
of CW«j^i«f, have been almoft wholly owing to the Abufe of th^m*
and their having been built upon wrong Foundations, and enfor-
ced with un jufbfiable Alignments.
It was when Oi«ds claim'd an abfblute Submiflion and implicite
Faith, when they were edged with the Sword, and carried along
with them Blood and Torture, that they became very dangerous
Tools and fatal to the Peace of Mankind. Confult the Hifiory of
the Church in all Ages, and it will be found that Perfecution and
an Invafion upon the Rights of others, a Humour of impofing the
Faith of the prevailing Party i^pon the Minoritr, and enforcift|g
this Invafion on the Confciences of ChriAians* dv Fines, Impri-
(bnmeatsand Death it feif> were the Springs of all the Evils com-
plained of.
But does this in the lead: afied that Authority of C^nftfffu^
which, as we have proved, it perfedly confident with all the moft
excended Rights of a rational Creature, and takes its Rife from
the unalienable and fundamental Privileges of all Societies ? Is it
an pbjcdion againfi Cneis which are recommended by none but
f^nitable and rational Arguments \ and are not urged upon others
againfi their Conlciences, nor are attended by the dreadral Tram
« Deaths and Tortures, which contain the Sting and Poifi>n of
^ Ftfal Decnesy and if they be taken away, a£fbrd an ca^ Accefe
t» leap the Sweets and Advantages of Confeifioos, without the
$Bldied Hazards^ .
M 7Ut Pe ^ac€ EceteJU fiifikmnis $9tfiUHm^ afud Clcxicun .S>K
*Wi Tofii. 7. Pag. 404.
fpjl The PREFACE.
Thefe uncharitable Heats, bitter Itivcftives, and calumnloiui
Mifreprdentations of Perlons and Thin^, which arc too oft to
pe tound amongfl contending Parties -, with all the other melan-
f holy Fruits oi Dividon, which difquiet Mankinds and diAurb
their Peace and Happinefs $ are not owin^ to a vigorous Zeal tor
tkefe DoBrines, which appear to be Mcc^rdwg t^ Tntth and Godlinefs^
por to a high Eficem and fteady Adherence to our Principles con-
ftmiazCreeds : But they are to be entirely attributed to the unlai^-
&ified raAlons ot Mankind, and thofe Aifcdions and Inclinations
which have not been purified by the Grace of God, nor brought
under the Obedience of the Gofpel, our Pride ^nd Vanity and
Worldly-mindednelsj Fondnefs of Applaufe, Efleem of our own
Schemes and' Performances* and all the other Branches of Self-
love.
'Tis thefe that rai(e all the Storms which tofs about Mankmd,and
Jiave broken the Harmony of Societies, and the Peace of Fahulies'i
thef<^ have blown up the Coals of Contention, and fed the Flames
^vhich have fo long devoured the World. Thefe corrupt unbroken
Hearts of ours, make us fo impatient of Qontradidion i fo lenfiDl^
touched with the leail OppoGtion to our Opinions, which we
vainly hncy every bodv (liould be as fond of as our felves j and Co
pgerly bent upon Methods of revenging the fuppoied Injury done
cur Judgment: Hence Men become & fierce and imperious, (b
little tender of their Fellow-creatures that may differ from them s
^adfo violent in all their Mealures, abandoned to Anger, Rednt*
jnents, Hatreds, and hence we are fo ready to pafs a r'adi and cen«
ibrious Judgment, concerning the Motives and Ends of thof(^
who think otherwife than we do, to excommunicate, and it ma^r
te datifn them* and> while they live, to treat them as our £ne^
isles. Wbene0^ fays the ApoAle, come Wkts and Fightings among
yoif ? cQ^af tb^ n^ bfnOB ? e^n tf ywr L^fis that war. in your Mem*
It thefe Ba/Hons w^re mortified, and Men would M^MftibnV orwf
Spirits ; if we would form the Temper of our Souls upon the Mot
ffelpf Chriilianity, and pradife thblc noble Virtues which are the
diftinguiQiing Ornaments of our Religion s all thofe Milchieis
WoiiJd foon have an End, and we would then fee what had been
the true Cauft of all our Diforders. Make a Man humble and
QiodeAj convince him of the Weaknefsof Mankind and the Nar-
rowneis of humane UnderAanding, purify him from Pf ide and
Vain-glory and Self-love, and engage him to imitate the Meeknefs
>ia4 Lpwlinefs of the blefled Jefm % and then all his Life and Ani-
ons will breathe Peace and Love and Charity, and he'll make the
i%yorld and.the Churchiapjjy..
But if this be not done, it is in vain to fancy that this or the
fthf r Scheme , of Principles will procure Quiet and Harmony to
pcicue8,_ I{.isynac5uaint§dn?<5 witfe hu^Vie Nature, anclthp
truq
I
lU PREFACE. mil
Eve SptJnss of our Misfortunes, which aukes Pe6^Ie uria|^ti6fhtf
^e maning down Conffjitjis of Faiths am) the expoung all Compo'
fijres of this Nature to Contempt^ wi)l ever do the Bufinels i
Thofe Paffions would lof^ ^imie of their Fury^^ and would prov«l
as outragecus in the fireafls of^ofe that were for no Reftraints
of this kind^ as in thofe of anr other : We fhould fee| and wt
iSuallf have feen, a vain and tM*oud Ftee-tbinkerts fond of his owit
tiodoasf as imperious, and as uncharitable> as the moft zealous
Promoter of Ortbodoxv ; his Padions as ready to boil overj and
mflaiiie Societies to their utter Diftra^ion and the Ruin of theit
Peace : Thefe Corruptions feated in the Heart, will always find
iome Vent to break out at, and if they don*t exert themfe^ves
about religious Matters, they'll do it in a Way equally difadranta,*
gcous to the World. * j< i
There can be therefore no Colour of Reafon m this Obie&on#
except it could be proved^ that the Principles which we'have endea<<
Vouitd to vindicate .with reiped to ConfejpMs, are inconfident witk
the Graces of the Chriilian Life^ which are beautifie4 with fo in-*
Comparable Cnarinsi and would render the World lb happy did
they prevail in it. , . . .
But what Pretence is there for fuch an Allegation ? May not
Moderation and Meeknefs in the Management of a Gaufe, be re^
condled with the moft unfhaken Steadinefs^ And are not the
warmell Zeal for the Faith of the GofpeJ, and the moft vigoroua
SFoits in contendine f or it, confif^ent with a Love to the Souls of
en, a moft coinpaluonate Concern for .their Errors and Back**
flidings, and fincere Endeavours to reclaim them managed witll
ill the Winning Arts of Modefiy, Humility^ and Diffidence of
one's Telf, and a Deference for our Neighbour ? May I not maj
niteft all the Beauties of the perfedeft Charity and Good-will^ and
all the Charms of Patience, Self-denialj Candor and Ingenuity
with ref{)eft to a Man, whom I can't make Choice of for my Mi*
nifler, or perhaps admit into (jhriftian Communionf till he givS
feme reafonable AlTurance that he is a l>2/c(^ of 3F*/i<*, and hath
tmifjued the Faith once delivartd t^ ths Saints \ (ince I may exercife all
tficfc Graces towards Perfons* concerning whom I am perfwaded
ihatth^y never were Chriftians, or that they have departed from
the Truth % and ought to fliow all Gentlenefs to all Men^ Staibeit^
and fi^umsi if we may thereby reclaim themi and bring them to
the Knowledge of fhe Truth. ,
/Thefe are the principal Ob)eStons> which, wt conceive, can be
htaicht asainft ConfeJjSons, as they are embraced and made ufe of i
Wall the lUfii'msd Cbtnhesy and particularly tlie ^hxireh of Scotland i
And we flatter ourfelves that fo full and plain Anfwers have beeir
JMdeto thcm^ that it vtrill be eafy for the Reader, by the Help of .
gto, to dilcdver the Weakness of any other Cavils of the iam«
Jmej which are (b vaialy bcKified of by Adverfaries^
cxviii T*e PREFACE.
HA V I N (j thus fini(hed what relates to the Arsumeats agauiS
Cr««i^5, and vindicated their Equity, Ufefulnefs and Neceffi-
ty ; it remains only that in a few Words, we reprefent fome
Things which imprefs us with the moft hearty Concern in this Af-
fair, make us look upon the Queflion as a Matter of great Impor-
tance, and animate us with a warm Zeal and A^vity m efpDU&ig
what appears to us the better Side.
The near Connedion which the Queftion concerning Cwfiffions
hath with the \podrines of Revelation* and the great Influence
they have upon them, their appearing Me very proper if notab-
folutely neceflary Mean to preferve thefe in their nirity, and to
inanifefl our high Efieem and cordial Acceptation of them, repeat
ted Experiences, that the Clamour and Contempt which Aracles
of Faith and Creeds have of late been expofed to, have almoA
always proceeded from a ColdneB of Affedion to. the Truths of
the Gojpel, and an Indifferency as to Matters of Faith : And the
vifiblc Tendency which they have to leflen that fleady Concern,
andjgfeat Valup for the Doarines of ChriiUanity, which £iioulcl
sofleis the Breafl of every one who pretends to be a FoDower of
Fe/M i and to reduce .us to the degenerate and hateful Temper ^
Jjaoiiam^ join together in touching us after a mofk fenfible manner,
when we refled on this, Sub jedt and naturally intermix the Regard
for the Truth it £t]£i with our £fleem for ConfefGons fo neceSaiy
to fecure it.
And is Rel«ion reduced to fo low an Ebb, and the Impre/fions
of the great God and our blefled Saviour fo far razed out of the
Minds of Mankind i that they can with an Eaftnefs of Thought,
behold a Flood of Errors breaking down all the Boundaries of
Truth, the mofl facred Myfieries of GodJinefs impudently denied
and impujgned, and the diflinguifliing Dodrines of ChrifHanity,
whereby it is exalted above the Darknefs of Fagamfm and the Fol-
lies of Mabomtf treacheroufly undermined, fubtilized into an airy
Phantom, or at leail doubted if not difclaimed ? All which muft
be born with, as little Differences in Opinion, that ought not to
difnmrih our Elteem and Affedion to the Maintainers of them j
fliould not fntcrrupt Chnltian Communion, or even unfit a Man
for bemg our Mmifler, at leaft we need not ufe the fmalleft Cau-
tion m Enquiries about his Faith, or purfue the necelTary Means to
difcoverir, and obtain Satisfaftion that he is not of the Number of
the M-ofleil Hentieh.
We can't bilt look Upon fuch a fajfe Moderation and Charity,
and a pretended Love of Liberty, is a bafe Forgetftbefs of our
IXity and the Obligations we aie under to our Saviour, a real be-
traying his Honour into the Hands of Infidels, and inglorioijfly de-
^«S:"S ?. ipokms with a Itupid Unconcernednefs upon thefe Inte-
t&i^ which fhould be dearer to us than our Lives, and havt a
conltantPreference-to our chiefefi Toys.
Where is our Religion if the Dodrmes of it be corrupted ? Are
not thefe dhe Dcfign and Subflaace of Revelation, which God
W«fied tfee World wuh, that he faight cnlightea thcsir Undcrftand-
The PREFACE. ^ cxix
ing^ atuf purify tliem hy chat Faiths difcover tfce Myfieries hi <<
from Ages and Generations, and fcatter the Clouds which hang
over the World ? Are not (jrace and Truth reprefented to us a^ the
Glory of the fford tbmt was made FUJh and dvalt annhig uri, dnd ih$ Va-
figja •f Hi tabernacling with Men (a) \ Theie Dodrincs are the great
Means of workine a Reformation in the Souls of Men» and im-
jproving them in Holinefs ^ SanRify thent thrwgh thy Truth, ihy Wwi
3i. Tratbi and /or their Sahes IfanBify myfelf, that they alfi may befan^
Bifed thritgb the Trnih {b) : One of the noble Advantages to b©
txpeded from that Glory and Happincis of the Gofpel-State, the
Mijp9» of the Sidy Spirit^ was that he will guide m int9 all TMh (o)':
This is what the great Apoftle of the Gentiles wiflies Co earneftly
JO behalf of the Odt^am. That thy might attain unto all the Riches if
He full Afuranee (f UnderfiandinZy in the iCatoipiiedgt of the Myftery if
0od, even of the Fatb& andofChr^ (d) : How pathetically are we ex-
horted. To hoUfafl the Frofsffofi of our Faith touheut viavefing ^firheU
faitbftdibMthathfnmifed (e): To hold the Myjiery cpf Faith in dtur6
Confcienco (/), and to continue grounded and fettled in the Faith, onAun-
m&oed from the Hope of the G^^l^ which we have heard {g). And is
not through the whole Scriptures^ a Departure from the Faith>
reprefbnted as an Apoftacy from Chriftianity, and icftrufiivc of
the Souls of Men ? Vptfn them that receive not the Idve of the TruJkh^
C&d wiUfendJhrong Delujwns ; fhat they Jhotdd believe a lie : That they>
uiU mi^be damned, wtd believed not the Truth (i) .* And what can be
more plain and ejcplicite, than the Words of the J^le i Whejoever
tranfgngetb and abideth not in the DOCTKtNB OF CKKlSTi^
HATH NOt G01>i he that aMdetb in the DOCTKINE eg
Cbrifi^ he hath both the FATHER AND THE SON (i). It
were eafy to add innumerable more Places to the fame Ptir-
pofe.
With what Horror then, AWwmcnt aild Grief of Souh muft
we look upon the Apoilacy of thefe latter Times, ^ and the taul
Succeis With which the old Serpent beguiles feolifh Men> and
Ipreads his hellifh Conqucfls over their Minds to the Deflrudioti
€f Truth and Godlinefk? Can we remember that weareChri-
fiians, and behold with Unconcemednefs. the Mtfis and Darkneip
c£ theie infernal Regions overclouding the Light of the Gofpel*
snd drawing a Shadow over the. divine Amiableneis and Beauty
of Truth ? to many mad Men who love to breathe this impure
Air* and fuck in with Greedmels thefe lothfom poifonous Var
pouR of Error and Blindnefs.
Muft it not fetch up a Grone from our Hearts fwelled with
Sorrow; and draw down Tjears from our Eyes, that proud vaifci
Mea(hould dare to profane thefacredeft MyiterieSf and infolently^
tiiifie the Eternal Truths to Which the Son of God bare wit-
h4 ne&!
^ .W fOm 1. 15. (by iohn 17, 17, 19. (r) Jthn i4. IJ.X/) ^•*i**
UiU, (0 zfoh9Y,%
cxx The PREFACE.
i^fs : That monftrous Herefics Hioiild be entertainM by poor im*^
pious Creaturesi who have noPityupon tbetr own Souls & but
willingly fall into the Snare of the UcviU and offer fo pleahng a
Sacrificey as a cheated murdered Soul is to hisJiellifh Maiice? And
that others who profeis the Truth* fliould behave with an inslo*
rious Neutrality, as if they were no ways concerned in the Mat'
ter» and the Honour of a Redeemer and his Gofpel might with-
out a Struggle be abandoned *, and with an equal Perftdiroii£nersy
zs if they openly deferted the Cs^aimoi SMlvation^ the Trcafurcs
of Wifdom and Knowledge laid up in him are undervalued, a9
mere Speculations* and dilputable Queftions concerning intricate
If not unintelligible Points.
Is this the Treatment we give to that excellent Revelation, and
the Return made to the Kindneis of our Friend ! Is this all the In*
JBuence which the Love of God, and the Companions of a Saviour
have on us? The expiring Sighs and Crones, and the dying Blood
of him, who fuftred that he mieht ghe s t^imny to the Trutkf
and b^f^ lu fnm J>Mkntfs imt9 Uglft ? Do we give fo cold an Ac-
ceptation* and lend Co infenfible an Ear to the jfyftd Somd,
which hath come down from Heaven, and carries alongft with it
divine Pleafures and Blc^Itngs to a People, that know it, and «yv ii«
reBed tber^ tti- taalk in ibi £^k •/ God's ComOiaMteet mnd to rt*
pue in his Nnme mU the P^ (s)i h thfs the Entertainment we
give to the mod important Truths^ flowing from the Mouth of
the greateft Prophet, endeared to us by the moA moving and
ftffedioiiate Arguments, andfupported by the firongeft Evidence?
Truths that are beautified by the Luftre of an eternal Excellency^
and furrounded with the Charaders of inclTable Wiidom and
Knowledge, that Faith of the Go&el, and thofe Myfteries of
Man 8 Redemption which are the Kefult of Divine Counfbls,
and the Glory of an infinite Underftanding, are gazed at with
Wonder and Delight, and look'd into with the curious Eye of
the moft exalted Aiigel, which furniOi Matter for the eternal
Conteinplation of Heaven, and the loud unwearied Songs ofnuni*
berleis Crowds of adoring admiring Senphs.
Are the Gofpel of Chrift, and the Truth he bore witnefs to,
receiv'd with fo much EAeem, Atfedtion and Wonder in Hea-
ven i and yet defpisM, corrupted, or undervalued upon Earth*
by Men for whofe Salvation this Gofpel is delignedr to whom it
dijcwtrs Life and Imnmtdity^ and opens fuch an amazing Scene of
triumphing Love and vidorious Grace^ and of all the might^f
Things that ^«t;5if 2XiAHeU mean? as if there were a fmallDif^
ference betwixt this admirable aiid harmonious Contrivance, that
divine Syftem of the bfiffhteft and wifefl and moft momentuous
Dodrines, and the contuied Heap of deformed Errors and mon-
flrous Herefies i and as if it were but a Matter of trifling Specu*
lation, whether the Purity and Light of Heaven, or the Clouds
and the Smoke of the fulphurous and fiery Lake, poflels the
Hearts
W ?K «^« X^ 3r^*
rhePR^FACM. CXI
Hearts o£ Men, and whether the Kingaom of Darfcnef^ or rfuc
dl the Son of pod prevail m the World. -» w. ^%
But ahl an incrcafcd Hoirpr fcizes upon oiir Spirits, and AAo*
nifluncnt IS added to our Thoueht, that fuch hideous and Joth-
fom Productions of Hell (hould take root in theft Parts of the
World, which God hath bleflcd with the ndbleft Difcoveries of'
the GoipeJ, and the cleareft and moft certain Knowledge of the
Kingdom <rf his dear Son, and hath wrought fo amazinsr Thinatf
to deliver them from the fenorance* of Paganifm, and the tyra^
meal Blindnefsof Popery : And yet that an/ of us ungrateful t6
9°f^.<^ %*<'"'*» f "^ i«upid to our plamefi Interefts, fliould be
fo laborioafly employed to form a Covering of thick Darknefs
and Error, \^ereby we may hmder thefe Kays of eternal Light,
which are diflufed .in fuch Plenty, and darted downfo ftrongtni
direa by that Glorious Sun, from touching our Eyes and irradiat-
ing our Souls.
WTien fo difinal a State of things prefents it fclf to odr View
can, thofc who retain any Love for their Saviour, and Value for
divine Revelation, without blufhing negled any Opportunity
whereby they may profefs their Adherence to the facred Truths
of the Gofpel, and declare to all the World, as loudly as ther
can, their inviolable Eiteem and Veneration for thefe adorable
Myilenes ? may manifeft the warmcfl Zeal for their Honour, andi
aft with an undaunted Courage in their Defence -, and niay (how
with how vigorous an Affedion,. that pure Light is received into
their Souls, and that t. Regard tor the Glory of their Redeemer
and the Doftrines of his Grace, is flronger than their other Paf-
fions, and foperior to the mofl dazling Charms of this World
and the mofl alluring Tennptations of Life. Then efoeciallv thei^
fhoiild UU fajt the ^TiftgUn of tbeit Saith t^thoiU w^i„7, &
ia is fmthful tbst hath fnmifei (a) : and pnf^s s good Jhififioa *#-
fire many Wttnefes (b) : And then they flmli feparatt betvsixt ibi
Clean and the Unclean (c), fiy away from the Tahtf nodes tf the ungodly
mnd ferveffe AUn^ and have m FeUoiq/hip wiib thi Mtpuitful fTorts if
Var^fe/s,
Every Word that proceedeth ftom the Mouth of the great Pro-
^t oi the Church, or the Infpiration of the Holy Ghofl* meritfc
©ur BeUef and Regard ; but no dpubt our Efteem and Zeal fliould
rife in proportion to the Nature and Imjpjortance of the E>odrines,
When the great Foundations of Chriftianity are undermined t
when the Perfbn, Offices and Work of the Meffiah are robbed
rf their Glory, openly denied and treated with Scorn, or debased
as indifferent and inconfidctable j when the Return made to the
Author of the great Salvsltion, is the impugning of his Divinity
and, becaufe he took on him the Form of a Servant the facriie-
fious Detra^ing from his Equality with God-, and vfben falf^
tacbers do privily hnng in damnabU Htrejks, even denying the iJd
IM hougbt them : Then our Zeal fliould be invigorated and flow
out
ia) mt^ lo, zj, (i) I Tm, (. w, (0 * Cer. tf. i7.
cwii The PREFACE.
ooC with t higlier Tide of ASsSdon i then we' (hould be ffMlUni
fit tik tinttb^ and fiand up for the Glory of our Mafler againft o-
|iiln Enemies and traiterous Renegadoes } we fliould then make
Uie plaineft Declarations of our own Faith, account it ing^lorious
to languiOi and give back in fuch a Caufe, to iculk l>ehmd the
Covert of ambiguous Words, and« as if we were Me!diators be^
twixt Obd and his infolent Adverfaries, with a deteAable Luke-
Wamnefs to ftt up for reconciling Schemes^ whereby a Confede-
racy may be entred into betwixt Light andDarknefs> God and Be-
lied} Ho, let us then with the openeft Candor declare our felves
qa the Lord's fide, and fi^nd f^ im otte Spirit witB one Mind^firvainv
UgtAtrfvf the Fmitb tf the Cof^i in NtUnug Urrified hy our Jdve^
fkrits Mi Then is the proper Time tobe influenced by what
our Saviour tells us, f^rfoevir Jhall hi sjhmm*d. of me aad of VDf
Words, •/ him Jhstt the Son if Msn be s/humed, ttf6e» be Jhall
come in his ewn^Ury^ and in bis Father^ s, snd of the Holy Angels (b):
JVh^oever Jhnll eorfefs me before Men^ hvmvnUI conftfs ilfo before my
JMer -aihieh is in Jfiesven UK
And how momentuous Arguments have we to ftir us up to all
diis, and to put Life and Conflancjr in our Endeavours : All the
mijg^ty Powers oi eternal loving Kindnefs $ That Love of God
which fent his Son into the World to fave us, and enlighten our
Sottls with thele heavenly Dodrines % all the Wonders of Mercy^
and the Triumphs of a dying Redeemer's Grace, with an united
Force flow into our Hearts, and confpire to warm our Afiedions,
and animate our Paflions with a heavenly Flame in the Caulbof our
Saviour^ The native Beauty and Simpucity of the Gofpel-tniths^
lurrounded with all the Glories of our Saviour's Death and Love*
attended with the highefl Powers of Duty and Gratitude and Ge^^
MCrofity, and teHiii^id to by the loudefl Applaufes of Heavenly
goits} can never mifstonimi(h an endlefs Trains and an irre«
lible Force of Motives : Can there be a Breafl in which they
will kil to makft an Impreffion?
Behold! Yonder our exalted Lord looking down from his
Throne, to encourage and enliven us$ he is expeding what we
will do for his Honounand how •ur Bowels are moved within
usi he^points out his Blood and Wounds which iaved us from
cverlafling Death, the Crols which he endured, and the Shame
be defpiied to make us happy, the Scorn of the Multitude, the
tUge and Hatred of the Learned, the Madn^s and Blindnefsof
fhe Rulers of this Worlds yea the helliCh Efforts and Hidings of
the internal Hofts which could never fhake his Refolution, and
inake him deiertour Giufb $ He reprefbnts to our View the Lighc
and Joy of a reconciled God» and tl^e Eternal Plcafures of the
San^ouary of Immortahty. all the Fruits pi his Purchafe $ and he
makes bare bis gUmus Irm^ that Arm which pulled us out of
£|[cll, and drave back the devourinK Flames : And h^ looks to
Hbey after fuch an amazing and delightful Profpe^, what Return
we
ne PREFACE. cxxHi
^viDinaketDiiim$ if icbepoflibleferus to look on, indibo
him robbed of his Gloiy and Majefty, his Deity vilified^ and hig
Truths and Caufe s^ven up and betrayed : And were there any
life for Terrors in 6> aftctionate an Argument, he prefents the
fearful End of ApofUtesand Deierters from the Armies of Uhielg
while atchefiunetime he allures us with as great £ncoura«ements.
to Fidelity, Itis » fjd^tfid Stgnygt fit if m be Jtsd vfkb bim^ via
JbmU^^lB live vdtb Um: If we fiifftr^ vte Jfudt siifit reign vfiHf bim i^
If we deny Hw, he wiO iij* datyia^ Xfve beUim mt^ j^et be M-
ditb fmtbfid i be cM$i^ det^ Htl^ (a).
Let theie thii^ arm us with an invincible Relblutionyand infpire
us with a generous Warmth for the Glory and Interefb of our
Blefled Mafier » and let us never count any thing too dear, whereby
we may honour him in a declining Age and in the A^dft 6t a per-
verfe World « and let the Pauions ol a holy Indigiiation and Zeal^
exert themfelves with a (growing V^our aiid A&dion « kt us
never be frightned or enticed away from him, or beguiled with
fair Pretences of cmmk^ Deceivers : But with an eoual Fortitude and
Sincerity, kt us fliow a juft Difdain for that JLMgjjur ani Wit
which profane the MyfUries of Religion* a Contempt for that
Learning and the(b Accomplilhments which are made Engines to .
overturn our Saviour's Throne, and for the Arrogance and Self--
fufficiency of proud imperious Heredcks i kt us never be 0iakea
by the Authonty of ^[eat Names, or a Regard to our Friends and
our Party* or by the undervaluing Thoughts and the Frowns of,
die Rich and the Great, nor be cooled Dy their Indi&rency in
thatCauf^i Letus (how that the Side of our God and Saviour.
is the Party to which we*ll facnfice all other Interefis and Perlbnab
that however karned and knowing fome Men may be, however
much we formerly reipeded andloved them, whatever Obliga-
dons we thought our lelves under to their uleful Labours in Mat-
tes (tfao* of iiiu Concern to us) of infinitely lefs Moment, That
all theie can never make us foiget our Mafier, that his Blood and
Death are fironger Ties upon our Souls, and have a higher
Ckim to our Endeavours, and that whenever they come in Com^
petirion with his t)tgnity and Glory, we'll make no Scnipk to ex-
poCe to publick Contempt the Rotation and Learning of fuch
Men, yta> timtgh titey were Aiigds from Setrotnt te refk»» ibem mer
etaffd (bK
And letus never be (bized by Cowardice and Sloth, tho'Te*"
comi&ended by the Names of Cbsrity and ^eaee and IJ^»erty and
IhuUnee: But may we abhorthat pretended Charim which can-
not fubfift without the Ruins of the nobkft Part of true Charity^
« fovewt Leve te Ced & and. let us. iiever think our Eafe, and <£'
fittm, and Party, and Politicks, and Life It lelf, when compoun-
ded into on^ too cofllv a Sacnfice to the Deity ef Cbrifit and thc^
Dekoce of the Truth, but offer it with Cheer^alneis and Joy.
But
Ce) % tim, a« ix^ la, 12. (0 64$. i. 9.
But we muft alwajTs be careful to govern our Ztal kr the 'frvxH-
bUr the Laws of the Gofpel, and to anioiate our Oppoficion to He-
r^ticks hy the meek and lowly spirit of Jefus Chrift^ and this will
manifeft the Purity of our AfTe&ipnSi and that it is a dilinterefted
Love to our Saviour, and Value for the Knowledge of the Son of
God, and not Pride and Vanity^ nor an impoung uncharitable
Temper, which move us.
Let us therefore by ouf whole Condiid, even to Backfliders and
t6 Infidels, (how how paflionatelv We love their Souls, with what
a tender ComDauion their wilfiil Errors and hardned OhAinacy
aSed U8y with what Pieafure we would contribute to their Reco-
very and to their true Happincfs, and with What open Arms wo
Would joyfully receive them did they return to thd Faith of the
Cofpel.
B7 thefe Methods we (hall (how our ftlves valiant Soldiers of
Chnft» and worthy of the Narn^we bear \ and in this way w«
thall gtye acceptable Obedience tc^ the important Iniundions of
our Religion^ T6 ctUend eam^ly fvf the Fdtth tnce delixiered U th4
SminU (4;, To Md f^ the Form of found m^ds which iac hav9 heard
in Faith snd Imje tobidt is in Cbrift Jefus (6) : And yet being moved
with » Zatd Molding to XMOwtedpe^ to t^ Jp''^ *^^ '^ -^^h ^^
M teach ^ $atitnt in Meeknefs^ in^uHing thofe that o^e themf elves y
f/ Cod ferad'UntMre will give them Bj^entanco to Ae achtowUdging of
iSk Truth (e).
Wc may meet with Difcourtgements in i Worlds where Dark**
Aefs and Error fo much prevail; we may be expofed to the Ha-"
cred, Diiefleem and Deri(ion of vain fcornftil Men : And it can't
mils to fill our Hearts With Grief, and embitter oui* Lives, when
we (be the mofl nrecious Truths vilified and trampled on by
the Enemies to the Crofs of Cbrift^ and Her«g/Se fpreading its Conta^
S*on ; this will make us (igh out, Wo*s us that we Jhould inhabit
\ Lands of Mefeeh and dw^U in the Tents •/ Kedar (d). But let
US think upon the MaAer whom we own, and the Excellency of
the Caufe which we efpoufe $ let us raife up our longing Eyes to
the Dawn of the everlafting Day, and to thofe native Regions of
Light and Purity, where Truth ever appears in its eternal Charms »
and the MYftenest)f Salvation are admired and gaz*d at with the
nroft aflTcdfa^nate Wonder, which is animated bv the Divine Beaii-
ty and Excellency ; where the Lovelincfs and Harmony and Im*
porunce of them are never dilbuted, and they are fee in too bright
a Light for any Inhabitant to fancy that they are Intricacies of Spe-
culation, and'not far different from the oppofite Errors: And let
us raife our enlai^ed Thoughts to theExpedationof that mightv
Thy when our eamef^ Contention for the Truth, will meet with
the loud Applaufes of Myriads of Ai^ls, while eternal Shaiino
and Hi/Tin^ Will accompany the ignorant Defpifers of the Faith
df the Go$e2«
It
(*) jPiA V, J. (0 i Tm, h II. ic) {iHm, x^i^j. CO W l^^^
The PREFACE. . cxx»
It may perh^s bf thought that on this Head the PerTon and th^
Manner of the Writer have been often changed^ and that the Ac-
curacy of Method is ncgleded, but a fincero Concern for the Souls
of Men, and a Grief ot Heart for the unhappy Stare of Religioqi
among usy could pot eafjly keep to artificial Hulesin venting them*
^Tves.
We ai*e indeed confidently told that 'tis no great Matter what «
Man believesy if (b be he is endued with Sincerity* and hath a
holy Praftice : ** I never yet could lee (fays an often quoted Au-
** thor) a Lift of Fund^paentals in Chrifiianity. That only 411
^* my Noidon is a fundamental Mifta^e in Religion* which is in-
** confiftent wif h a good Heart and a religious Convcrfation (aX
We ho^e we (hall always put the hjcheft Value upon a holy life :
But to ibppofe there is nothing of Important in Religioni bc-
Sdcs that Sobriety and Goodnels which at Icaft other Men caa
judge ot, and that the Dodtrmcs of the Oofpcl may in that Caft be
disbelieved without great Hazard, is to overturn the whole Scheme
of Chriftiaoity. For what \ hath not thai Moraliiy been found
amongft the Heathens^ and before the Coming of our Saviour* the
Mval Law, which governed Praftice, was prc^ulgated by God
liimfelf; Ancl thercTore the Do^rines of Religion arc thediftin-
guiflhing Glories of Chrifiianity, and its Excellency above the Met*
(kick OEconomy. For the Law was given by Mofes, but Oraee and IniS
fame hy Jefits Cmfi : A» Man batbfeen God at any Xims ib* otdy be^*
Un Son which U in the Bofim if the Father^ he hath declared him (bK
Be^es, thde Truths which are the Obje^ of our Faith are no^;
Myfteries of Speculation, but defigned to promote Holinefs in the
lives and to purifie the Hearts ot Chriflians \ they are aJkBrinf
accordinz to (jQAlinefs^ and as the -d^efi^ fpeaks to die Cohjians, 7%t
Jford tftbe Truth of the Gojfel^ which is come unto them asitia in all the
iVeirld, bringeth forth Fruity as it did alfo in them Jince the Daythi^ heard
if it, and knew the Grace of God in Triith (c), Thefe peat Articles of
our Faith, concerning the Satisfaftion and Righteoupiels of the
Mediah, the Imperfecfion and Infu$ciency of all our Perform-
anceF, and the Grace and Love of our Redeemer* are, all calcula-
ted to add Force to the LaW| and both exalt aiid invigorate our
Obedience
Our Obedience is a rational one, all the Parts pf a holy Life muft^
as well as ZeaJ, be accvtdinzt^ Xii»mledgiy ^nd therefore tis in vaia
to pretend to real Purity S He^ or Lite, without a Beli^ of the
Truth : But in ib far as Error clouds the Underftaiiding^ a Corr
ruption of Manners will fUlly the Converfation* dpeaally with
rdped CO the nobleft Part of Religion, thofe Ads of it whicK
btve a regard to God. How is it po/Iible that the Man can be
lealiy good, who is conflantly offering the higheft Affronts to his
tvUker, anci by a Disbelief of the plain and important Articles of
Faith,
cxxvi 7he PREFACE.
Faith, is loadljrprockiminff him a Liar? Be tM idtmeatf OeSm,
if ^bsaaeWhrntlimhi^, be tbatidteveA wtt 6^ baa> msdc him
M LUK, ^aftJkbebdtneOfmttim AtcordAmtGmirmietfbidSQn (m) •
Nor can wc fepgatc what God hadi jwed as the neccflkiy Meani
of our ctcmJ^ Hamunc^ » £ec«i|^ M, iaith the Apofllc to the
nbegkhmam^ hmA pirn ife B^gUum^ d^km jm f SahtaH^ thrmph
gr THE rKUTB (*). * -B.-P
When therefore we im% oa the iDRaoii^ an4 ionumerable
other Confiderations to endear the TnAsot God to our Soiils»
ani awaken our Zeal for them, how can frtpoShly look on thofc
as our IMJjtii t» ^J^f» who have.denied Cim? Or receive fuch
asarefufpeaedof An^ and dedine to me « He^/an •/ tiw: .H)^
iM u tn wm, into the Communion ok the Xlhurch I when be&les
the Nature of the Thms, and the Puii^ which God requires in all
the Sodeues of his FeopJ^ we could never reconcile fuch a
Prance with an Honour ioT Truth, and the envefs Declarations
oftheGofpel. l^<»r tdbwt Mnq^ M^ i^ritee^
tHsfsf }nmtCmmma9mhmai4gf>tt»A1)mHtmtisi Jmdvatat CtuS-ihaib
dbrifvhbBeJUli Or wbmtf^efthmtb i§ AmtiAwA, widf mtlffiddi
JnitatstJgmmiitthmaamrem^ef6jdmAJJ9bl Fm- /e ^ ^
Tim^le 0/ tbt liim^(M.' vAgr^mmmtfnm mmtmgtkem and beytfeta^
tMUjaitbOfelatd^mmdimithmt ^9mdemm7ht^smdIwmnGeivejou (c).
And how much leis can we liibmic to a Man as our Minifler,
who hath erred in any impoitant Poini^ and lefiifes to give ^ clear
and fuU Declaration ciGsiModm^ forwfakhPiirpQit: we have
proved that Creeds and Confemons are aUblutely neceflary.
what a Gdef and Difiurbance of Soul mnft poffefs us» and with
what Horror mufi we be ftized, if we fbould have no AfiTurance*
but that in |i;oine to the Tm^ if^ia And of the Light of Hea-
veDy we Oiould have the Clouds and Mifis of Error overOiat
dowing us from the Pulpit { That our Attendance upon Qrdi-
.nances difpenfed by him, infiead of pRunotiog our Salvation
liirough the BeUrftf «*• TrmOf, would tend to quite contrary Pur-
poses f And that by fuch a Condud, we were willingly expofing
our felves to the Snare of the Devil $ and liibmicting to fuch Pa^
fiorsy to whom perhaps might be ajmlied the Apofioiical Iniundi-
on^ JbthatMdeOfimtbiJhanmtfairilt, iehA hoOf Oe Fstber and
ibe Sm, If ibm C9m Mti^ mtito jroM, mmd bru^ met tbu D%SnMe, recerse
him not infjfwr Bmfet miOerM bim C^d^ud : Iw be tbat biddetb bim
iSeiJieed^ is Fsrtsbtr ef bit tni Peedt {i). To prevent all which
Evils we think (^j*f#Mtf highly uiibhil, and upon that Accoimc re-
tain a Value for ibch Compofures.
Be(ides> it is renrefented to us b the Scriptures, as one immedi-
ate Defign of the inftitution of the facred Cwce, that thereby the
Unity of Faith, and Fellowlhip of the Saints in the Belief of the
fame
Wzjtin 9,10^x1, ^
The PREFACE. cxx?ii
fiXDit Principles <^the common Salvation^ mi|jit he graduallrad-
vancedy and at length pei-feded. 4»d heg^vefime^ 4^Jiesi sndfimf
Pt9pbets J andfyme^Evaf^elifis yatidffme^T^ws mud ttmchers : hr the IEbX
TEJCriKG THE SALKTS, fw the Work rftbeMinUhy.fif^fe eMM^f
ih€ BodT$fChrifi:Ttttwf all come inthe UXFrTOFTHE JAXXUmak
tho KKOWLEDGE of the Sen of God, unto a^eBMsn, auto the MoafJt
vftheStati^eftbeMmfsofCbfifiM. How can this End bc gained ta
a Church, by Minilters who do not themftlves maintain the
Uai^ of tie Faitlf, biit patronize Divcrfities of pinions, even ia
Matters of Importance ? And how can we be anfwcrable to Go4
and our Confciences, if due Care be not taken of this Matters
nor the proper Means uied, ihat, in flich Points, the ftdlors ot
the Church all ^eak the fame thitigsi And I hope *tk a received
Maxim, That they m^ f f$eak bseaiifo ibey helieve j and efbeciallr
that what is immediately fubjoined by the ApofUe be obihvedL
Jljat heaceforib xee be 90 men Childrem, tofed to and frp^ and emried about
vitb every ffind rfDeOrim^ ly the Skiffit ef Men. amd emnnmf (kafUadL
p^erdy they UeiavmitU deceive (^k). ' '^^'^ '^1
It can't alio but animate our Zeal and Efleem for OKifefGonsL
wben we confider the unhappy Effeds of deibifing and abandon-
ing them, and the Peribns who are their moft lurious Adverfaries.
That a Negled and Contempt of them tiath been too much ac-
compnied by a Difbfteem oT the Dodnnes of Salvation, and a
cold' Indi&rence as to the Concerns of Truth $ and that having
tHus frozen the Spirits of M^lund^ and (haken loofe their Faith,
they have laid them open to the Imprpffiohs of EiroTa and Ifere-
fy makes aneafie Conqueft of them.
It Teems evident from Experience, that none raile a more noiff
Clamour agaihft Confeflions, and load them with greater Calum*
liies. than the declared Enemies of all revealed Rehjuon, and the
iniolent Defpiiers of our Saviour and his Go(pel : They are highl/
Ratified by all the Affix>nts that are poured upon Creeds ; and wim
eafure behold a pretended Liberty, and ^m ef private Judgmeiu^
the FerfsBim and ferf^cuity tf the Scrij^tifres, and the Frot^ant Fnnci^
per\'erted, and arthiUy made Ufe of to break down all the fioun-
daries of Truth and Bulwarks againA Error. This raifes our
Efteem oi thefe Compofures, and gives us Ground to fuTped that
there muft be fomethmg very good in them, and that they are
Very ufe^l Xiy 'the Caufe of Chriftianity j when we fee Pn/fe fo
anm with them, and Infidels rejoice at the Profped of their being
^lapd&tStd of their Authority.
When they fee Peribns of iuch a Complexion Co extremely zea-
lous in this Difpute* would to God that our brethren, who, we
hope, retain a uncere Value for the Truth, and a cordial Efteem
and Love of pur Redeemer and the precious Dodrines wherewtth
he hath enlightned the Worlds would ferioufly conflder whofe
Caufc ther are ferviog by that violent Qppo&ion, which hath of
■■■•■■• '" late
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cttviii Tthe PREFACE.
ate been fb unrtafonably made to the Authority* tbit Creeds have
n all Ages and amongil all Sores of Chriftians obtained in the
Church : Ami i( it will be a Spring of lafting Joy to them, (hould
cur Scheme be baffled and theirs prevail in the World § when
their Vidories would only furnifh Matter for Triumphs to the
whole Tribe of Infidels, and any Beginnings oi them are huzzaM
with fo loud Acclamations, by none lb much as by the obfiinate
Rebels a^inft their heavenly King and Lord
* Uhertyy Charity, Mttdermthn, &g arc very fin? Things and ^reac
Names. But as to the prefbnt Application qf them, and when
they come from the Mouths and P^nsof fuch Perlbnss ijiaj^ we
not prudently Aifbed that they ar^ mdeed Jevelled at the Ruin of
ciu: Religion and only gild over a deadly Poifon \ And to pre-
vent the unhappy Fate of Troy^ fliould we not ad with refpcd to
them, accordmg to the wife Advice o( Jjoncwn^ which the Muitir
tude C^fooliflily negleded \
' y>9na edrere itiu Danaum \ Sic nttiu Ulyflcs J
jixt hoc inclufi Iz^tto octHltantur Achiyi \ '
Jbit hM in f^fhUis fabricmta ^ machitia muros^
Injjfe£ikra domos, vtntura^ke defn^ urbi ^
Jut mliquid latetemr : ^mo m credite, TeMcri,
^icguid id ^y timf PanaoS et dott^ firentes («).
All the Beauties and Excellencies of Truth, the^ Sweets and Ad>
vantages of Peace and Union in Societies, and of a fervent Love,
mutual Efte^m and Harmony among Chriftians, concur to impreft
tis with very favourable Notions of Contcffions which we think ib
well adapted to fccure thcle Blefljn^s to a Church : As on the o*
iher Hand, the Deformity and Danger of Hcrefic, the fatal E£-
feds of a Flood of Errors breaking into a Church, the grievous
Plague of Animouties, Piviuons and Dilputcs among the Members
' and Miniftcrs of it, every one of them, with Uncharitablenc{%
Heat and Obilinacy propagating contradidory Opinions, and the
melancholy Influence liich Queftions and Speculations have on
£ radical Godliiiefs and the moft amiable Graces of the Chrifiian
ife, make us look with Sorrow and Regret upon tholb Schemes,
whereby all Reflr^nts pf QrdQr and Government are deftroyed,
and a wide Breach made for all thefe Evils and Calamities to enter,
and both pollute the Church and lay it wafle.
In the lafl Place, we cannot mifs to take Notice that a great
Force is. added to all thelc Conf?derarions, from oUr own Expcri-*
ence and the ienfible Proofs we in the Church have enjoyed^ of the
excellent Advantages flowing from a we]! regulated and duly \i^
Hiited Auchority of C94eJfMs. iMiat by the Means thereof, through
the Bieiiing of God, aa uncomnjon Harmony, in what we are
per-
(*) Virg^ wtoiii.IifcIH4|.
■^"■»-
Tie PJCE,FACB%
icrrwi4c4 is the Dodrioe; of Qo4 oar Saviour, flourfflic^ aqp^L
US' That Religion hath been preferved in its Purity^ and z Secbrik
tf firm Errors ^d Herefie^ which greatly diftrad other Chufch'^s^
in lb gpreat a. Meafui:e obtained, ^oiong us ) .toother withM Hf^d'
<bm trom all ihp m^hnch^ly JBfi^ds oTDifputes and DiviboQ^
amot^ftMlmilers, as tp, tht efiabmhed Articles of faiith'y y/h'idi'j
give ib great Diilurb^OMcp tp the Minds of the poor Peoplcy . inc^
put an unhappy Stop to their Ecfificaition apd Growth in Grj(c<
tpd Holinefst Of ^mwh. £vils;i\ if: th^ be an^ $ee(^s aifiongft'uif'
biff with growing Mifchief, tb^/Ure perhaps owing wholl/ Co Ihfi
Wancof aiuft Improvement of our^Cpnie^Gon,'^ ^nd a vigG^<Hi9
Maiotenaqceof its Authority : And it is with PJeaibre we b\Mt^^
to Truth and Holineis, are eaineid without any Tnyafion uppn^tBej
Liberty of Ghriltians and the Right pfphatf Judgment^ ofaW*'
AMance oi' Violence and Perfecuticmi or the och<er Weipoh^ of
a carnal Warefeffc- , ,
TJXViNG t|ow ftwiJif i iii^ar life tV^^ for thr
1. A Defence and Illuurahc^'of itoii/i^^^.theic remains vriy,.
lictJc to be fard concerning our own in ^artif:Adar> it does not in
ttc Ic^, belong ta this PeSformiwicei, to vmdic.ate ^e Tnith pj* tiit:
Poarmesajlerted in th^m j w)*e?bec we or ^ur.jAdvertari^g: naVaj
'wgcd cighteft muft depend opof^ the JBo// $mj^res^. to the upter.-
ginatioa whereof we wicKCioflfidepcpandSqbmimon eruirelytfe-!
«rowCjm(b : Only fince our (A^^ch hath embraced the W^minfitt
Cw/|sfwja.theAuicorrupted faithof the: Opfp^Iy. and that every-
Soacty nrnft afi: according to the Light of ^t\f .^wn Coniciencts i^
all.tnat hath been faidi np^y be. immediately applied, to the Vindi-.
«floa o£the Autbprity wKch tjiat Confejjimt obtains amongft us, as"
jwbliek Staad^d of Ortkdtixy to befuNcr2)edbjr all our fplritual>
raftors and Rulers. . . ■ .. . .,.#.'./ ^.' ^3. : , ij
Some may pofHby be'difgiifled at the Length of our Confejton* and*
v^ in the Number of Articles it fhould fo tar exceed the prim^!
^ (^rteis, as indeed all the reformed ConfeJIkins' do : But diis muft
M attributed to the greatOhaitge of Porfon^ afld.Cireuipftaace&&
to the vaft Multitude and , Variety of Errors; which prevail m the
^id a^this Time, and ought to be guarded againlt i and lb ^Wt
■^ EfiHindions and artful Subteduges of rlereucks,;'imdcr
tbich cbey conceal their mtnion SentimentsV send impoft upon th©;
52^^ by fair Pretenccfis. and thereby lay a Neceffity liponthe:
^to exprcfs their Belief of the contrary. Truths inr very full
Sjl coni^icuous Termi: ^And'we .gre fo Urfroni thmkinf this"
*«Pffe and Dcterminate'i^fs of ExprefEon a* Defeft,' diat we^
^^w«;believeit a very a-eat Excellency of a Coitapoftire/ th^
JpDcton whereof,; is to obtaSa a well grounded loformation of
'^"ImIw^s real Principles.
^^b
^ ". K
haSi '"fhe PREPACE.
•' It may te aVo tfcougjht by fowc that tm CwftflSW eonfiiie^ tST
Office of the Miniftry v^ithin toonatirovr Limits j that the Articles
bi It arc top pamcular, and defccnd to Queftions of no a-eat Mo-
ment j a»d Siat a Man may be venrwll. qualified for thelac^
f unftion, and endued with jjreat AbUiOe* which might cnabie
kim to be very uTdfuI and Ifcmceable to the loterefts of Religion
4na Truth, and yet have a Scnipte as to fwae of the leUcr Points
1& pofitivety detei?nmed. \1,, . , ^ .„, , -
^ We (ball not deny but that poffAJy rt may b« {<> ? W^.^S"
tif etcnd that our Cenfefi^a is earned to a Pitch of unbiemiChed Per-
feftiQR i and that it miciit not have been amended andad)uft€d>
i^itb greater Wiidom and Accuracy >to ajl the Defigns of foch Conn-
iioCites : And we (hall own that tjhere .might be good Men, and
very ufeftil Minifters wbofe^ Labours the Churdk can t enipy. ^ be-
caute they are not able to cpme up to the Terms of our c^»f^w,
and may doubt or disbelieve fome of its Articles. But the Wefi^
,sriitl?er J/*«A?)' which framed, zndpwtChtrck which eJPhibli(h|Qd it,
did» what ail wife Men mirfl do, alft according to tjie bcft^of their
Judgment, and followed that Way which they thought liable to
^^nd we are jidlly* pifrrfwaded, 'tleA there is no? flich' J)an|geT up-
on thcr one Hand to Relmon, tho' a^Man that mii*t prove ^va-
liiable MinifUr (wwo in fi>mc Jeflfer Pomts thmks diltereotly n-om
Qur Cwfsffion) {ho^^d'ht diverted fi^ the facrcd Fumftion, and
apbly Eimfelf to ftive God and his Generation in any other lawfiil
aSd ulfefiil Employmcf^t of life j. while in the mean Time the.
Shiuch may be fupplied with another Man, ot equal Ab^hties in
1 other Refpefb* and of approved Oi-^ioxy as to thefe Thing*
in Vhich the other cfppdfes the wrong Side ; As there 4S upon the
<Jther Hand* fhoulda Truth be neglefted that ou^hetohivft made
a^Part of the C9nf*Sf»n4 and a Door opehed to let in Error: and Di*
iiifions efoeciafiy (ince this needs never occafionSchifminthe
dfiurchy and the ereding of Muf againft AhUf, th^fe publick Arr.
ivies »/ Isijth not being made a.Term otCkfifii^n'CmmHmm^
t . . I • . ...
E come now to.the Third jClaft of the Ett^a.sfid Pw-
pofes ofCwfiJJmsaf TtOfiti n'^ly, fuchas regard aB
the Members of th'at.Chriftian Society whoie w^P;
i^dyantage
having no )kv.vw;ix<H«w ..v^ vi«»« tt^«m, a^^* »"/ ^..^wv«
in, we (hall detain the Reader but a very -little Time. .
^The principal De%a of Confeffi'oiis which regards the whol*
Cjhriftian People, is to provide them with a Summary of the-trtio
aiidholy Principles of our Religion^ adapted to their Ciapacities and
the Oircumftances of thc-Church j whereby they may be auilled in
attaining the Knowledge of the nece&y DoSmnes of ^vatido^
isid improving daily tb^rciii. Agreeably hcrejmto the Duke o£
7k PREPjtCS: ckxxr
We oeed not infifl upon a T%int tpiocii Will i^T&iitihMkWf
acknowledged) ss the Equity a«d UfefiUnefi of Cpttds^^ if we tmt
them in this View: And that it k<if yety great Advanta^ tot
€3irfftians» wholb Time, Fortunero^ Abi]kie% fifty rmder it un*
lie for them to fiudy. Books of greator Learning and SfilNdltyi to
liavt the AffiHance of a well defied Compeadl wiiere the
Tenths oi Chriftianitjr, as founds won the SS^ JMpKreti ari
laid bcferc thto m thnr Pkrity and G&ry i their De^ndencc up^
•a and Conoettion with one another ra^e ea(ilf;and plains and
ell the Parts df die adorable MyiWry ot Man*^ Risdetnpcion m>re^
felted in one View 4 whereby ehe Weaker Mtmories and Judgr
nents of the .People arp mightily aififtedf the united Rays of
dsis heavenly Lights tie Vajr-Mttg (hm 0» bigf> ^ne^imdtiofii^ lO^
flitfie forth with the brighteft Glory^ and the infinite WfftloQi and
Excellency of divine Revelation are more eafily and ftdlyjMrcei't
ved. And as fuch Works ha^ been attemptied by divert Handi^
fc>k was ceitaialy fit Ihat particular Churches- fhouid be careli^ to
fumifli the People lurith this M^m of ChriiHari Kiio^dae^
iiaiseiy» Summaries of the Defines, of Rel%iom of general Ufa
to tH their RM^le. fitted to nronyste the XJtim ofjkt ffia among
a4eoi» and cakpla|ed, to the Condiiaoa and Circumftanices ol ftv%^.
nl Ages and CbQAdnes. . i .
The ftformed Clmnb§i; bf fmblifiiibg their Ctn^fSM^i k^« fiti^
niflittd the World wkh many exc^lletie GompoTures-of ih«i Kind i )
Skec we bcfpe we may be allowed to irecatn a peci^li^ Sfteem and
Vahie for the W^ninlltr cgrf^kit^ < xs^ in an uncOftimoa E)egreei
firviceabk to the In^ereft of Religioii and Truths
Tlie Fidnefi and GompleteneiS of thii excelleitt Sulfilffislit of
Cfariiliaa Knowledge recommend it : All the great DoMnes of
our hciy Religion are brditeht withhi fo eafjr a Cc«D|>afS) thac
iImbv is DO Ferfixi but may mmitiiiAf fin d Leitoe to pemfe them|
«or do we believt'ihac there h any TVuth of Importance but is
Aere couchisd at : Thefe Articles e^cially which are the priiici^
wi Objcd of our Faid> and Joyy thi Crme attd Ltoe ^Gifif »ni
lala«rifti Armgt tU isJf/tum^iiijs 4 f^*^ are held Kbrtb in theii^
dory and Beauty-} and illuikatitf in rkm petH^ Harmony a^
liioiig themfblvesj and with th^ other Divine Excelleitcks i Andi
il|dae Parts of our -Cij^^iFib are accommodated to the^ State OfRt-'
Iglbiii and die Kereuss and Errors Which prev^l in the World i
" " fitted to not us in Rem^ftabrah^e^ and eftablKh u^ in thd
. JS£NT.TRUTH^asthei^f»expreffes.itj Bf this ttitlni^
-'nail much more conduce to inform the Undetil&dingf^ of ihd
le^ and give them a Ihrocient Honon of the QitM^n SichemK
jull £xtentaBd Ptirity^ than momy larger Vbl^me^ can dov^
e^ie Dodbinesalib contained^it it are the fubfiantsal Truths ^
Qolpelf whiih'tend to pnrifie-o)^ Hearts and trve^ ^^
itlQ oar Mindk with the uving Knowledge «i the Soa of God j
■»*
I
^or dops le anter inco the Subtflties of pervcrfe Difpurfrss" af
|twiiKik:meo any Speculations. and metaphy&al Schemes wnicK
conduce not to Edification, but, in ftcad of profiting, diftrad eh^
People. Wi(h:)QueiUons nMviray^ iufefid> buc m man/ Refpeds ex-
tremely'prejudicial, r^-'f •. '
< We h^v^.Jrlforalways thought there was Reafori toadmrire tho
Clearnefei^liEfripicuity.Aflie Jr<^wi»</?#ra;i/^^ confi-*
^deriog th'eiip jft^'iouis .N*|:lJre4»d great Variety of the Truths <soa-»
caipeif iiji it, theSophiKr^or Adverj(aries> and the.ambigftious va^
liable Mcaaihgs whereby thpy confound Words.and Things, wad
•11 Matt^r.ofs^pXfflall.pinKuky. And it is one excellent QuaJitf - of
^is rC6mpi)fike»' tbataU thefe iiitricate andt fcatce intelligibid
►Terms pi ifct brought in by the Schoolmeni whereby nhey pei>
jplexed i)ivii9iiiy«:aQd fitrn^d.eontinual O^cafion of Striie axid
'^ranjgjii?gf are fa cautioul]^ ftwnned, and fcafceone of them
Wed laVour Copjkljf^^ » And> which is the chief Excellency of all
jWorks ok ^hj^Xind^ we.bQ^ the Scriptures fuWiiied to tv^pf
-Actii^le, wi^ others t© the 6^e Effcd, ire convitloin^ Bviden?
«C^,.of i^oCoptqrmity to the faq^cd QracleV ttod'dhat ic.is Hfcot-
{orqea uj^ock (he.fure and :in6ilUble FoundaiioH of .our Faith and
- AlT«hefoQ?innderatioas,:and;TOafty «Krfe which mighr be added
ire a very ftroiig Recommendatipn. of the WtJ^h^er Confeffpti toJthe
^riovs an^j^iJigeot St^df <^:i^\ Haj>k^.. It Js a. flUpid Neglcft 6£
God and our own Souls, for any to continue in Ignorance of thcit
•Duty tdi h^,.tod the mighty Thing* which their Saviour hiith
wrought {ior, them : And as it .heightens the Inajjiety, foit will agr
jsravate tjje -feirful . Co^ueibEinatipn, of thole who love Darknel^s
^nd.retpaAO) in iheir'Blindne^ ir) a Land of ib much Lights wheit
the glorious Gofpel (hines-vvith lb fright aLufke^ and the* I^aoi^
^rf Knowledge are fo ^^iViiii^ iiifefiil. 'Ti$ fq uuiverfal a N^ed
of theoh. that .makes Men tW^yering and uoftjttled in their m^
•ciple^, . that cjippfes them ip ennfiinf Decwvers^ ai>d .every Wind.<rf
«erverfe Do^v^ne ; and ojcafipnsthai; Coldnefc;pf Afte^ion. afid
Sfteem for the noble Blef^ngftjgf.the Refo^iu^ripn,.; and^hacia^-
Janchoi/i Ljirtiffi^rence wtjefc^i tjie Fnen4;s or Ejiemics of icJi«
fucce^iu ?T '&id hence it,i&» tn^t l^eoplc 1kt£(i lictk of the divSii^
'iBeauty a^d Ha|rm0ny qi 'JTrvj^^ are not animated- by a. vigorous
Xove an4^3^ ^<>^. ^(> ^^^ ^^ Careful tO(improv^itS)£fficacy to ch^
{advancing of Holinefs. . ^. . .. ..- , j.\
^ It is a H3>amcful AblUrd«y i^i^hpfe who.yalije themfelres wpjDn
jaJl the tar^spf .TOUte.Educ^tJfiiinnjanid.ende^^^ excel, in the
sAHiufements pf ^Learning, to.J»?.«hacquainted ^i|h.the very Spier
rjculatioapf: Religion, and the fyndamencal Prin^ipjcsrpf Chriftiarif-
iy^ which, toey . own with their Mouths. It jujiift.^q furejy a Rer
^roach to ajay Member of the Church of Scott^ndi: to be ignorant
of herpi$^lick C»»fgJIiony an^lpsnethinks *tis Qpt miich lefs ^ahdar
^us in tjigfe "that feparate li^pm f^er, to be uiip^qt^inted with) her
#eal Pnnpplea, fiiice withon; ttsb^hey ^aa Aeyer be, able to give a
■^ ■•■' i r
I
!He preface; ctexia
SsR:fRc4ibii.of ftbeir f radic<» and it will be reafooib]/ accounte4
sn ignorant ^hifm*
r \vhat bath fecen hinted conceraing the Excellehqr and Ufcfid-
•eefs of our C^rftfi^ny will.alfo hold good with refpe^ to our l>v«f
^td Shorur Cmucbifms ^ which are admtrablsr fitted lx> enl^bcen tb^
People wicii fohftantial Gofpel-Thidis, and make them iuiowiag
^and fctious Chriflians : And therefore it can't be joefleded upon
without a iufl Mixture of G/ief and Refentnl^enty that any Mea-
^lires (hould be taken, which havo thc^leaft Tendency^ ce create a
Diie/leem and Negled of theli CQmpoTqres ^rootttthe People %
:«nd particul^ly, that contrary to all fipood Order andOoVernment^
as well as to, the Edification of Chnfitansi At^mpts (fliouid ^
inade to introduce among Inftrudors.of Youth oiito Catechifin^
,which be(id^ the Errors and Obtcuritiesthey mayppffibly be char-
ged mth, and their having no Claim to any publcck Authoaty i^i
Che Chui-cbj are for no other valuable Qyahty aay/wayrcQCnp^-
rable lo the Wifim^er Ct^UihiJmt fo oitca ratified by; our Afiemt
•
TH £ Cotife^Hons of the Protfftaot Cbunbts vene not only de-
nned to inAnid the Feeble ia the Truch* but to be a Safe*
'.fiuard againfl the infedious Breath of Erro;^, of whkh there is fq
^rcat Hazard every Where, '* iTolmmus iptur^ fays the Duke of
/ Wiftejnbsrg in the Preface to the^<>^»W Confe/CoQ» hefm^um
** in off^peSum^rofitrrt, ut Mn t0» *Ui ,ctigtM[teHnt ^md d^&ritUt gim$
^ pofirJt EccUfi£proJiUrentifr ; JMsm ut n^er ^nltu habeftt^ fmdjn bn
f* jiiqHBfeUff^ 6i fiirs^Aqtfibiaernnbttsfibi ^^ipUnm ^ft^
^ — ''^'to^fiiU^imus i^Utr hoc p^rdt confeJpQith prif^m^ qif^d p4Mti4
V fitmmam doBrins eontinetf pviPftien, Ht fwtem Vir$ fd^i^ d^Brin^^
*' pttrnm atqueinUgnfm in Eedefiis n^AvegmU fQnferMftmHi^'^niQjHf
*^. tanty ([HA nobis ima^nem tti^h ^aJbri* fffwt^ ^ ow/ri^i9fi9: i^nod in no^^
^ his eft) tummwt^
There is nothing that a Church (hould be more fohcilioufly caref
fill about, than tppreferve her MembeiTS pure ia the-Jaithy aoii
^afe from thofe poiionpus Errors (hat abound in the World ; Thi^
thie Excellency of Truth, the fatal Effefls of Error, add Divifioa
upon all the Parts of the ChrifUaQ Lifej and the many Deceiverv
.who go about, and by various Arts endeavour to creep, into Peoi
^les Houfes, and lead captive unwary Souls^ make exceedins necel*
farv. And for this pud, there is Aopii;g will prcr^ more benefit
fiai> than an attQiitiv^ Confideraisoa of the pubJick Sumniaries of.
pur Reiiffion, in which the Tniths pppoTed to the prevailing Err
rors of the Time are clearly and forcibly repreientdd j by a right
Ufe whereoi^ the Miivis of People nviy be eftabU^^d in the Jh'-
Brim which is according to (rodHn^s, and armed agdnll all the Ma-:
donations of A4\^er£iries,
. It is not pretended^ that a Maaihjwd re}ed a Doftrine asii^l£b;
and heretical^ purely becaufe it is not agreeable > to our Confiffion i,
_ bnce Chriflians are to. try the ^riu hy the infallibie«Tcft of thto
^b Sari^tiircf. and Wt by the UQt^j^^us^mM of fciwaiift Conipoa^
Ibrtt. BuV ij <Mi Ptb^ Accoimti^ flq^ a Sunmirr << th^ ^?&
Siin Religion framed and publifhcd by the Authonw of die
Church, Hiay be very Infill CO pieferve die Mtnds of the People
from thfe Contmon 6f fifror •, ^fo it.Chould at kaft fcavf this E^
ted. to njake^ena cautiows of receiving an Opinicm contrary to
ikc W*ck Stai^ard of a Omrch wherecrf they are Mcqabers, and
SrhiSTther think in general p?a«p-e^eto the Word ctf Godj
ThK may icrcate in them a SB^idn, that the Peribns who would
draw them over to thofe Gfpimow, are cumung Swiucers whp
Otcp int» ?cop^ Houfbs J and tfajreby i?iake them ;uftly icdous
of what they fey and d6, atid gut diem uwm exaLmining, with the
Spatcr ttUg^ttce, the PreDcrfJons of fuch Pcrfons, bythe Holf
fcripcui^ and a cprefol Oft of ai tfce Means for undeftoiding
them : And were our (hf^t^ doly improved for this Purpofe,
We, whoareperfWaded of it8 Purity and Eaccliency, cannot but
think that it "would be a very fiwEceftfolln^ument, oFmaintainmg
the Stncemy and Uncommtedttefe^the Tn^ss $t h injefitg.
' The People are cxpofed to a great many Snares, which ought
to enjgswe them to a diligent Ufe pf ^1 Means whereby they may
avbid^m. The f^^ and other Enemies of bur holy RcligiDa
are skilfiii in ^U the Decciveabknc^ of U nrighteoufn^s, and^cm-
fitoy very mi^hkvousr and frequently imperceptible Methods ef
fcomiptiiig the Faith dE Ae Refomiatibn : They can put on Sheep?
ClothinR and fven aoder die Mask of higher Pretenhons tfeua
their Nc&hbour$ to a Zeal for Troth, and rf etevanng the Do?
ferinc they teach to a ^eater Dwee of Purity, impofe upon the
fereJuioiiBi and pervert wwik Minds. The natural Levity and
Ficklenefi of Men, efpeciaHf the more ignorant Sort, cxpof^
them a ready Prey to ScSduccfS : -The Fpndneft that People have to
^fiii^i&i themftlves from others adds to the Temptatibn > Pride^
fielf^OMKeir and a Love of popuHr Apphmfe are fruitful of Enror^
and put many ujpon f<»ininig Parties and leading the People aftray i^
^he Lafts of our Hearts, and the e^ttrf^me Inclination We have tof
]«coacile otir Ictereils knd Pleafares with our Diity, and aDdb-
ileeix^ of the Law of God with a pretended Regard to his Grace*
»ake all loofe Schemes, and particularly Antiit^an Dodnnes
ItTv iaiedious* and procure to^^vourable a Recieption to Qpiuir
fbiis. Books and Pamphlets which have a Tendency that way ^
and the fuperiof Influence which m Fm» tf (Sr^dUn^s hath with the
Generality beT<(Qd the JPmtt if ft, will with fuch Perfons render
Motions whichliave that form more popular, than the fubftandal
^Jrutjii of the Dodrine. which ts in Reality according to GodH-
iier& ' ^d all thefb Snarei have become much more dangerous bf
jl^at flupid^egledt of Ghrtftian Knowledge, and ihamerul i[gnor
fiincb'which *are to be f«und with a great I^umber.
W^re the Means of Knowledge, which God affords with fb di-
iL:-^--ij^jjjg.^^^jjjj^^^^jyg.gjj^^ duly improved, and parti-
f by a diligent ufe of oMf C^rf^fm md Ctttchfttsy the Mind9
^jplewouidTbe fortified and efiabliKhed ^thofe ignorant Schif^
«tjckStVi»>ff ovi abftii' thftCountvy^ould not find fy many bHnd
7h PREVACEi cxxx?
CnoH^ fxrfidkwthcm, norwouUn^waodtmfcriptiU^ Noijoas
oftnj Kind meet with fo favourable a Reception \ and the luriuhg
Poiiba,and dangerous Tendency of any Books fpread ikrough the
Country, would be fooncr difcovcred, and eafier (hunned.
Wc »c fony thai there ihould be Occafion to menupn one Per-*
fwnance of this Kind, which hath been lately reprinted and propa-
gated with fe much Induftiy : Tho* one woul^have thpughwhtt
tht many valuable and approved praffical Pieces which the Church
cnjo^si mij^t have rendred it neSrdlefi « asfbme Things contain^
thettia fccmcd to make it nowm expedient. The ^tim ym
cafflypcrcjMvcthatitisrHE MAKKOW OF MOPEKKPlt
^iJ^fxTJr which is hinted at, r i - -^ r
It w<wkl be wandrin^ away from the Dehp of tms Compoiurei
to enter apon an Exammation of any particular Book: And therc-f
fore we fhall only obftrve in general. That bcfide the Inacoiraacs
in ceafoningf and the Oblcunties and Ambiguities which render
that Book veiy unfit for the common People, and are apt to per;
plexand coirfound them* there are in it, atlcaft. fcveral Exprei^
fions extremely indecent, and which are enough to ftrike mm
Horror thoft who retain that Veneration and Honour for the »«/
Ltnv rf GiL which its own incomparable ExccUcnfey, and the Au-
tiiQrity and Awe of the great Lcwflator give it a Ckim tc^ and
one would rfcink (hould Ec enoughto aiard it againlt the t^^yV
bad aimoA (aid H««^ Treatment which tt fometimes meets^with.
There are in that Book many Paffages. which if they don tdii^
folvc the Obligation to Obedience, and openly^allow to CMtianS
a Uccntious Liberty; yet mightily weaken its Force and Efecacy,
tend to cool the Zealand V^our rfdtfiibans m the Study of Ho-
lincfs,and to give them mean and lang}"^? Tl^<^"?^?^
as of no_great Importance or Ncceflity, w Chnftjamtf. .There ar*
icvcral Rrts of iTwhich Se Corruptions ^o£ Myikind will roak^
an Engine oft to flifle. the Voice of the dmne Law. and orth^
Grace of God too ttMfig us U dtny mII Ut^Unds : And to fijenc^
die Conviaion of their Confciences, they, will thence take Qcca^
fion to flatter themfelves with the fond Hopes that tiicy mi? be
i«ailied,while th«^ continue to produce httlcof the Fmts ot^^
^oofiief^, and in dieir Prance neg ed. or vilifie the Works <)f the
Law. The very Definition of Faith 9ven by It, fcems to fi^^^
^atgi^t Infbument of ottrMification, and t^t n^le Prmcipl^
«f a pwified Heart and Life, into an airy and inef^^^V^^^PT
tion, which a prcfumptuous Sinner may pcrfwadc l^i'nft^ji^^^^^
attained to, anidfo lull his Soul into afaul Security : It feeng to
kad People into a Way of meaformg their State with refpeCt ;a
^ andTRehgion, by different Tefts from, thofe which the Scrip-
tores afford ui" and to divert them from trying theSmcemy of the^
Faith by the genuine Marks of it, and the S^^^^" ^c.Mt Icalt
liiWc tibe deceived by. *^ tr^'^ifg mcb trint.Jbt fanatfyi'^i ^.^
Amts, and unifying out Uves, and^^oermtig '>'^^*iP?«{-, ^....^u,^
Wh'cn Holinife » tb#inoft .gVious a^-a^
irfdieDivifte Nature, thait is chiefly propoftd to ourDeugnr
our imicatipB} wh^ffie Heceffity, Beiiitrf and PerftftToft of it
' ■' ' ' le upon us in ttie Word of God, and ie
le Sermons pronounced by the unerring
^en it is the diflin^lhir^ CharaSer of
tthejr area**'/ JVadon, and it is the n«-
iW'Afts'oi a Saviour's Lovfe and the
lave ns (rom our Sins and trooi a vaiii
ifdf far m, that bi «wit redeew ki friii
Mlt/Hf a peciitiar PffU, ualvii tf gamd
le Apoftpiicil Definition of Religion.
l^tt ht^e 6od and the Fii(*<r, « tbh,
tbi .WiJdv! in ihm Affiaiu^ agi takeif
erld(b>- and (hat HblineT? isthegreat
lirjin^ra and Gra<:es even of Faith it felf,
btdJ in a pift O^fliMci (il, and whick
'u »«■ ffeartj (H- when for this Purpofe
Appearance of our Saviour is given us^
n ntn as be ii ;«• (t}y when, as m^ht
lencf ofaDtheDoahnes of Grace and
Jiefs and SatistaAion ot the Son oi Godi
irance it to PcKeflion, He Imi bii Chirck,
i4t Ul mgbt fanltijii and 'iliahfe k witi
n'HVJ'; Hat be mi^ ptfim it ttKm-
•W'g 4" "' **n»We tr a^ fucb ^bi1f,
lad nn'hWSItinift (f)-, and iris the Ho-
mer, l>'*t bt il Jill it it^ bit FeifU fmm
fanUMi i^ Ibt PnfuKt of Si, GIvy
tiey rtsy ever inhabite that PIks wfcB».
Hufnefi; in a word, when it is "the Er-
if the Grtce of God and of iufiifying
airabJycalcdkccdto promote HoJinefe^
urvand Affrontto turn them intolicen-
rvice to the Enemies of the Grace of
b!e Handle that can be afforded to f'U-
Kway i 'tis afljrprifing and an affedtns
icheme^ and Pamphlets which have aC
thcfe Evils, fhould be fondly entertained
I that tbftvery'firfl Beginnings of thpia
■Reception
Meaning Wefc ifnderttood, . . _., .--
ledy theii- mifthievous Confequences t
thit make them, but will thefe Subtiltics
Jeopk ? ' will they fecure dieir Comipr
ible Occafion of gritifyiag- dtetq K will
•■'•-■■■'■■ they
fO * ?*" ^. 3- C/)^t. S. i^. ii, 17. (f) 3W. V. 14. ^
llicy prevent &lf-iovc, and Sdfconccit, the nianiral Indfi^tioii we
have to flatter our ftlves, and that wofol Averfion to tfueHoU^
nefs whicfci poffefles the Minds of Men,, from making ufe of thefo
jboftrines to hill their Souls mto a fecure Dependence upon a fpb-
cu\ativc Re%ion, and a dead Faith that is without Worked Na.
p^ra&cal Errbrs are of all others the mofl conta^'ous> they have a
Beady Friend in every Man's Brcaft, his Heart is upon their Side-.
and the Wcyhds given by any Notions that may have a Tendency
that M'ay, arc too deep and poifonoUs to bc^cured by Mfuiby^
The goo^ things that may befbund in that or other fuch Wn-
tings> the Piety oi their Authors, or the Worth of the Perlbns who
recommend them, only render fuch Clompofures more dangerous - *
and whatever Va3ue orEfteem we may ftiil jMeftjveforthefe lear-'
ned and worthy Minifters, their Judgment is not to be a Rule to
CbriiUansj nor will their Authority make a Thing good that is
in it felf hurtful ; It is a ^eat Advantage to all Errors when Me»s'
TerfoMs are held in Admratmn 5 it nas often bpcft the Pradice of fuch '
^s proiiiote them* to pretend an ex«nior<tiaary Zeal for fome '
^Truths, andnarticularlythe (jf^fic tf (kd; as^thegrc^ft Antim^'
mi^ni 'do>» and as no doubt thofe did mentioned by j^if, who Ur^'
^d it into Lafihtoufarfs (a) j I hefeech yoie, Bmtbn^, mark ' tbem tobkb
camft Divififns and Offences, contrjfty f the Ih^fine tobkb ye bow learned « '
mnd avoid them. For they that are fucb, feme not our. lard ^dus Cbrift
htt their own Beily, and BT COOD WORDS AKD FAIR, SPEElHsk
decoive the Hearts of the Simple (h). Tho* we are more charita-
ble to the Authors of (uch Writings as we are now fpeaking of '
han to ddign an Application of theie Scriptures to them, '
• To cpncTudc, We are forry that the Contents of the Book
Ihould give pccafion to make an Obffervation on the Title of it
"nrhich would not ptherwife have been worth nocicins, That ir %l
indeed MODEKk TfUriNrtT, more modcm^than theDoarine of
ChriiV and his Apoftles^ and than that Giaee of Cod vdnch Mnjretb
Sahfation^ and bdtb a^ared to all Men ; Ui^Bhin^ us that detSinP
JTtH^dlinefs and toordfy hifs^ tie Jhoidd Ute fobitl/y ri^tHotaJfy oka
^My in this frefent World (ch
in ftead bt- fome Books of this |ort, were our Confejfca cf Faith
^nd Catxbifms, particularly the Lafer. Cated^m, recommended to
the People, and diligently pcrufed by than, and compared with
the Holy Scriptures, it would be an excellent Mean ofprefervins
them ftedfaft'inthe Truth/that they liii^ht. hold the Myfiery 5
P#tt6 in a pure Confcience, and go afide neither to the right Hand
nor to tbeleft: And ^e might b^ helped to conform our felves
^ ^ remarkabje InfiruAion oi Faiid to Ttnts and to avoid * llicb
Queftion^ ' as are ther? fpokenof, Thts ts a faitiful Sayinp and
-n^e Things I Ml that 'thou affirm tot^antly, that they vAich VaioBhe^
Ueoed on'^od, ^miffpt be carefid to maintain good Wor^sz Thefi tbinos
ktt ^ and pofita^ unto Men. Bnt avoid faelijh ^uejtionsy and
■ ' Oenetd^'
^"^■'
(0 7«* 4. (b) Hi*. 1^. 17, 18. (0 % a. 119 xa.
cxxxvui The PRE FACE.
tfMMltfiMt owl Cmtiatbm, mdfinmt?*^^ ti* LjOfi- fir ^ «#
l^^RPv^^f^P^^WV ^P^^F ^^^^^V ^#w^g|
ATliird Dcfign of ChfifBmi bdonQ;ins to this ClaTa^ was, Tbac
the Ckovftfi mwht uatifmit chcir Teflimony to the Truth
imtoi their Ittelt ?omntyi and furnifh their Children with
an Ai^Bumenttopedcvere intke fiuneDo&riney and an ^aconrase-
meat to awmaie them amidft the greateft Dangers and Difficulties.
To cbttpuipoft thtEkBtr imlmm ezprefleth himielf in a very
Eious and afiedting Strain. For this End, he fays, he left behind
iio that Conlefiion of hk Faith, *' Ut cbsrifimi mi Uhm Unf
** rtdiUmdifr mlmtimtf d* mmm^parts^ Mi au^mglUr ^m§M ^etftve*
^ f0»imm iw Im imm Chnjtunts FiSt ^ mefi Ms imfitJtibu, Q» Utrbu-'
<* UptU ftrififfUrt^m fmdUs m UmUfiatibiu, fMornm 9go^ D EO fit
^ gfs^ hmBmms pimmm mrii^$mMfpte^ t9to mu MemMttmns amt-
^ rietiU^ «i$mlumt$ PEO jHfiiimi at fi^aviy mb hat tide ahdad
*' foumam^ am i» fua vKotmiU •ffiao^ d* vara hajtis, CbrifiU"
*^ nffm MaUff$Mt fttft^aiimUr rta^tnsj timdi§i^s, aid nefUpn"
** tkns tffiemiiUif : ^mmad^gdMm i}fe gMgne, ^uod ad mm fi?oa>>
** tim attheii nikik fichu me f^^nas ^aam haQeaus fici^ tm hsa
* hfa^ ^ptam agu^cb d* fnfiUot vtritaU^ fittus gratid d* auxiih
** OXI •mmpoUntiif ad eittrtmum rf%M ynta mta halitam ftrpfien
*' mc prdwan tefU ditnnd.
Our C$iifiJlkn$ «/ EaHb are in a peculiar manner uCefvi for this end}
and may be in an uncommon De^pee imiuroved by the Members
oi the Qtureb •/ Stoidamd^ far engagmg them to a vigojoiis Zeal for
thofe Blefltngs tranfmittt d to us bjr our Fathers, and a fiedfatt Ad-
herence to the Puritj of the Chrifiian Do^me. Let us call to
Afindt that what we new propels is the Faith of the Reformation,
which our Fathers embraced when their Hearts were warmeft with
the Love of God and of Truth, and the Spirit of that blefTed
Cbanste exerted it €tM with the mofi uncoourained and difintereP-
fed ESicacy: May that Light which then broke out h-om amidft
the Clouds and Dairkiicis of Popery,, ihll irradiate our Souls, and
be received with the iam< LapartiaUty and Cbeerfulnefs which it
then met with : Let us remember their Labours for th^ Truth, their
unwearied Cpnfiancy tod unflokeu Fortitudp in maintaining and^
prc^afpting iX\ let us loilow ia noble an fixample, and blufh at
the Thoughts of ever defotinff thefe Truths, looking upon their
Ruins or ^heirHasEards with Indi&rency or an inglorious Neu*
trality, and ^&ring. them through our Faults to be loit ^oPo-
fientv. i
What mighty ThiB|g9 hssk God done to preserve our Re(orma« \
Uon to us in its primitive Bstent and Vieour! and what a de-
}%htful Misktiare of Love and Power hath aoorned the Workingjof
hisuncontrouled Pfifrvidence in our Behalf! how many Schemes
"* Politicians hath he blown up I what Contrivances ot ambitious
and
w» <
fti) lit. 3. >, %
1
"tie PAEPACE. cxnu
frkdtmiinicilMacesy wko famd d^e Sinmticicr of^W WofiUpi'
$nd At Liberty of our Princiide8> hath he ddfeated ! what ftonafe
^ Perfectition and Divifioa too hath he calmed ! He SixppoaxH
Ais Chprfc whil^^toflisti by tboft furious Tempefis, and pmftet
with the unralentiag Malice and Per&ir of Apoftaces and pdeo
tersi and at lengthy when on the AinJcol' Rtiifi> he brought i» t»
the deSrffd Haven.
fiit fcad not been the Lord who was onour Side^when Nfitaro^
m «ainfl us: Then th^ had {Wallowed us up quicky when th^
wrath was kindled agaiaft us. Thenthe Waters had overwhelmed
OS} the Sc3ream had gone over our SouL Blefled be dke LordL
who hath not «ven us a Pirey to their Teeth, Now what can we
lender te the Lord &r all fai& Benefits, that will prove £o tLcceatf
ble a Sacrifice to him, as a hi{db Value, zealous Love^ md fiecnft
Adherence to thefe preciojus Truths of ourRefenBation, together
with a confiant Care to adorn our Pro^eflioQ of them by'tfae'ficai»;
ties of Holinefs.
Thefeare alfothe fame Truths, dia^wett with fo muchBn-*
ypry and ConAancy maintained in the Reign of Blood and Perfecii-
tion« that many now living oiice groned uAder « which many a^ve a
Teftimony to by their Sufieriii^ and hj their Deaths, ami were
fiot prevaird upon to abandon by the Anurements and Terrors of
this World: Seeing therefore weare compafl^ with )b«att
Clood of Witne£les, let us run the fanip Race widi as muth Pa-
tience and Conlbncv.
Among all polite Nations, the gf eat ^^tis cf their Progem-
lors were accounted a powerfiil Xfotive widi Ponerity wtSrGt^
Uie fame Paths of Glory, and to be invigorated by their Example :
The iitmgfMes Uajmam were a Source of Goara^ and |bitrepidity c»
t;he R«i*«» VnA, and preiented to them, in the ftronged Light»
|>orh Aiguments Jo perfwade and inflame themi and Encourage-
pents to animate ami fup{)<»t them. Let us in the Hune Manner
mmrove the Zeal and Fortitude of fo many Saints and Martyck
who h$1d 6ft the Froteilion of their Faith witi^out waverinft and
continued faithful to the Death : When the Goodneis of our qier*
ctftd God hath placed this Church in fo happy C^ircumfiaaces, and
hath delivoed it from its Enemies, we Ihcujd no^ be the more a-
fiive aiid diligent, to get our Souls impie&d with the Love of
Tmdi } to Hto^ke Advances in the Knowledge of Ghriftianky, » «>
attain a fmiitual Sight of the divine Beauties and Exc^ll^uaes ef
car holy Faith, that may charm all our Afiedions^ and to have the
Kays ot Truth daily enlightning our Minds, and warming our
Wffts i and thus we {halibodi make a wife U^ of «ur preftht Fe-
Maty, and arm our felves with Fidelity^ Courage and Conflancy,
jfcver divine Providence (hould fufier thefe Storms and Clouds
mixi to gather> which were fo wonderfully fcattered hj ^tsu
' Knd in die laft place, with thi Example of our Fathers, let us
PiUtoflUod the -peculiar Obligations this Church is under to re^
mm^x4^ Uk diis Dc^rinf I (j^ce M yrtfawn^y /t*rftf^ co^
♦ains the Tamt Truths whi<?fcjwwc.prdftfffdift^ar J^frf-wlMji
Srf«/S*»» to which this Nfatiba .Vere lolemniy bpund by their. C^th
Jlo God in the National Covfnatit^. that glorious^Tranfaaion, : whicfc
lioweverit maybe derided and vilified* will ways he reckoned
the difiinguifliing Honour of our Country, by all thofe who JcQpfw
chat tmeKeligionis the greateft Blcffins fco a P^le. and thatu 19
their Glory to make Profelfion of itj which Glory is heightned and
Jbecom^sroo^eilluftrioufi, in proportion to the Selemnity, th« Ex-
tent, and the Zealof fuch a Profeffion. ,uci. fi
, Never? we believe, was there a Kingdom hnce that of the 3r«P*,
that" with fo much Solemnity did in apublick national Capacity,
JGitf, ttrdi ^ CftmmoHSy &c. conftnting, own their Belief of the
' TVuth as it is in JeM "and engage to a fteady uumoveable Adhc-
lencetoitslr^ere^si as our Church did by the National Cmenant,
when it did» before the World, 4^gels and Men, avouch the
Lord fiir its God, and devote it Telf to his Service : So that to us,
in fo far. what is faid of Ipael may be applied beyond other Coun-
irics Thou ^ a holy £e9pU unta the LORD thy CrOD : The LOKD
iby doi) batp (^fin thee to be a J^cial people to himjelf^ ahove all JBe^
tkat MOM^ the Face pf the J^artb (4) - And in the Day that our Fa-
thers fworc as in that Coven^U.to God, (and the fai^e Thing will
•hold with refpcftunto us, while we cdntinpe in the fame Db-
&*ine, and approve of their Choice) this Church might have beea
addcdfcd in the Words of W« to Ifr/fel^ Deut. i6. 17. Tbunh^
svoucbed the LOKD thu Day to^be thy GOD^and to walk in hit Ways.
.4tnd t$\e^h^ SUftMtes 4nd his Cainmandments and his Jatfg^kenU : And
«to hearken tfntobu Voice, And the Lord hath avoHcheff tffee this Day to i^
^^ peculiar Teople j and being thus dignified with the Advantages of
' Chc Jewi/h Church, we may expcd the promised Blefl}ngs, or fear
thethrcatned Ruin, according as we remain Itedtalt jqthe Ways
of Truth and Holinefs. Aji that hath been fpoken will agfgraf
vatc the Shame and Sin of our Apoflacy, and heighten the Puni/h-
ment due to perfidious or cowardly Dcferters ; But if we remaia
iaitWul in th^ Covenant of God, retain the uncorfupted fiDodrinei
according to GodUnefs,and both believe and obey it; we have Rea-
ibn to hope that it may ever Be.ftid of this Church, JTaMy art thou,
O ISKAZL: WhoUUyuniQ.tUe^ 0 People faved $y the IQAP t^«
' Sbi^d ^thy Jfelp, ^ndwh is tie Sword of thy EseselUhcj! and thine jSjie-
'unies JhaU k* fiufnd JUars anio thce^ and tboujf^k tread ufin their hi^
\jUces {h\ r " .
TH E laft Ufe gf ^MfkSfons, was that they might be fubfervient
to the fliftory of the a«w&, by tranfmitting unto Posterity
anauthentick and impartial Account of the Doarinp embraced hj
;'.thefeveral Churches. The ^4f;cw» CWcJw, in the Preface to they-
iC^nfemori, give this Reafon for their pubUlJiing it. Niscejp,
•* efi nos'etiam ad ^\em rdin^uere pttblica t^imofiia, ^gna fide^ ^JpofitM
«... k . ; ,
I
** flns Ufiimofiiis ammmrfaSfi, foeritmUm in^mrttnt^ fi»^'i» verri fintentiti
** uigfirm€ntnr, " How ufefol and neceflary Confejionsy and particu^
larly our own, are for this Purppfd, hath been fuifecicmly mani*
ifcfted in the firft Part of this Work> when we flicwed,that it is bw
fuch Comjpolurcs alone, ^hat we can be enabled to forth the iufteft
and moft impaftial Notions ol the Do^ine^ Worihipi and Goveru*
•menc of any Church. . ;
r '
THAT we may .put an End to thisPrefeee, it remains noii^
only that we return a very fliort Aniwer to tivo particidaf
Obje^ons, which are brought ^ainft our Q)Mnb with relation to
licr Confemon, and in the Sloiiths of Ibme Peribn^ make a great
DealQfNoife..i ^4
The Firfl: arifes from the Ufc, which, it is arlledge^ the Church
pf^cteliifiif.iiiakesof herConfeiuon in the^ Adminiflration of the
Sacrament of fiaptiliD. It may ieemahnoiineedlefs t6 tj^e No^
.tke of theExBTcffions of an AUth6r formerly menti(5fl^!d, bccaule
what b there laid, will appear at Srft View plainly ri'diculoiis to
-anjj:Body, who. is tolerably acquainted with our Pradice or priit-
ciptes) which 'tis certain every Man ought to be^ who'' pretends
to condemn andiexpofe them. The Thing hixittfd at, is Sir Riebard
-StiiPs Dedication to the Pope of tbe Account of the State of th»
Kimijb ReHgioni pabliflied by faiip ; where fpeakitjg of ScotU^
>Ba^ I*, he.&ye^i , Inrants are ibaptized there, not only into the
" Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghoft ; but into the pure£%^
•^ arihcprofeflbdandfettledby theGhurchot^fc«e/ji<i*;!' Wereeither
thelVaoice of our Church, or what is meant by being bmixedU^
-^ Name rftbetFMer^ &c. unckTilood*' there would have been no
'place found for this Jkfle^ion, nor; is there any thing with us atf
't0 this Matter in general, but what' is a neceflarv Confequence of
^e Thing it felf,! andthe conftant Pradice of ChrHlians. Before
ft Peribn oe received into the Church by fiaptifm, it is a Maxim
«f common SeDib> that he (honld nuke a ProfeAion of the Chri;-
.ftian Faith » or in the Cafe of Infiotsthat the Parent i(hoi]Jd.dpit»
and engage to edu^te them in the Knowledge of tbat^Reliaon*.
,A Proremon of Faith and Repentance was always made at Bap-
•lifm, thus it is faid of Jobn^ Th^ the ttofit wsre b^M^oLed' of him in
Jordan, CONFESSING THElK SINS (^a)-^ our Si^naat
-when he gives chat folemii Comniiffion' to his Apoilled, Matth^
-zH, 19. ^ b»ptizjs 0U Nations in ih» Nsm df the Fathor and of. the Sojo
0miif the^Stfy ^hffi^ adds, Teaching ihm to ob^rve dl Tifings whatfo^
«■» Iha^ commanded ypit^ and is it vto '.ht doubted, but the Perfbn
tobe bapciziBd was ,co profefs his Obedience to alLthefb' Things )
We have artremarkable lUuflratton dfdiis Matter in^the Inftance of
the tthiffi^n Eunuch^ where FbiUf tdqtnred' an Acknowledgment
c£ bis F«tfa» 33 s necei&ry Coiiaitioi^iif hi» beii%^ faRi|Nazed* aiod
the
■■i
(0) MMth.^C, . . .^c •'^''' •)
cicHi 'The PREPACE:
UiUt^ wbatdt^ hifder WMt$ teft«|^ttM/? jLU Philip ftdd. If tbeid
yiUvif vdtb M tUm Ibmft, ihm m^/Jk. And M ^faeted^ Ibtiifmtbai
yefut Chrifi is tht Skif rf. 60V {a). Ao^ 'tk well knowfi haw
«lain and ^1 the Pi»dke of the primitive Chrifiitos was in tldbi
. The'only pkufibk Objcfiton then is» That oiir ^Iburdb too antcb
conHnes tne Terms ot Chriftian Coromunioiv and encroaches vx^
on the Liberties of die People ; That all have a Right to Bapdim'
Who maintain fthe Fiindamentals of Relmion, irhich many do wBo
diSer fiom us in fcveral Articles of faith ^ That therefore^ to^
l^bligt Par<t)Ats who preient their Children to be baptized* mket
90 profess their own Belief of all the Articles of oof C^ffdu^ or
to educate their Children in the Faith of them* is toeflablifli othca:
Bounds c^ ChriAian Comnianion than the great Author of our
KeliKiqn hath done^ and to exclude many from the CburA who maf
te hisnncere FoUowers^ and ou^ht to be received into it.
In hnfvftr^ to this^ we (hall jufi mention theft three Things*'
2fd^9 Tna& in fo far as is known to u& there is nd A& of Afii^m-
yif, nor even of any inferior Church-Judicatort, eflablifhing the
fitnf^^rf ^^nth a Term of Chrifiian-Commtmion, and appointing
Mmifiers to require an Aflent thereto fr6m Chriftian Parents, in
crder to their being admitted to all the Privileges of Church-Corn-
Untnion, and parcicularlf the Baptifm of their (%ildren : And there-
fere there does not fton to be Place for the Foundation of the
Objediocu
- tt is trut^ that^ slccdtxUng to the Principles laid dotrn and main-^
tained m tlus Tieatife* a plain and dired Acknowledgment <sfjthe
eflential Do&dnes of ChriAianityi may be juftly required by ai^
Church of ^ that would ky claim to Baptiib}* and the Fellowfb^
of ChriftianSt But our Church hath aded fb wife and cautious t
Party as never to have pretended to condefcend upon thefb precife
Articles* which /hould be declared fundamental and nece^^cy
Maxims of our Relx|fton> and to pitch upon all thefe Dodnties*
(he Befief of which zs indi^ieiifiibly necefiary in a fincere Chrifiiaiiy*
and wtthoui! which z Mancannoe poffibly be a Member of the
Body of Chrift. : Since that were an Attempt of great Dificulty^g
tnd mightbe HaUe to much greater laconveniencies than the leae
Ttngitunefl^y^d.
i3lf^ k niiift indeed be acknowkdsed, Tlutt^ according to the
general Pntftice which harh prevailea ki the Church* when thtf
Sacrament of Baptifm k adminifh-edy the P!ar^t» or the Spon£br
whoever he be» is enniged to educate the Child in the Principles
of the tnierefonned Chmkiaa Rdigbn, as contain'd in the mfy
9tifi$imets Mdbeieof^ as is told them, there is an excellent Simimary
in our Ctmftg^ ^ Jmi» aqd CMUcbifmt. Hot (Kail we deny, bu^
that this jqa^ be confimAtd an ObSgadon on the Parent* to traia
up
Wi4ftfc5^,57<
'The P KEF AC B. tdSi
feouently a Dechwfea that he believes tliefe Dofinnes Urn-
leff: Buy, we hope* this caa't be calkd the fmallcft Lnpoftio^
upon a Pec^n who hwitUy embraces all thei^ Dodrines , Sad aoc
Gi4y IS free from anjr Sajiple at to the Acticiw of our Standard, but
,dc&te to embrace diat Cteportqnity of publickly owning before all
the Omr*, his fern Belief, and cordial Acceptation ofthefe Arti-*
des AS the Trufhs of HfUf and the Poarbes of that pure Faitli
iK^uch he receives with his Hearty, and acknowledges with Am
Mouth. Surely It were a yery unreafijoablc Hard®©* torefuffl
^at^on a» Os»2««i^,^5fy way lb .fit for it. dT making a
Frofitfficyi o£ ^be mh of the Gofpcl, as it atmeais to him iflTita
geateft Light and Punty : Now it is v9ry JH% fimpofed, that all
rtona ^?>5?w the coniwon Praflicc of th© Church, and yet
move no ObjeCtionii. are of this Diipofition, and have thefe Incli-
nations.
In the thifi place,, attfcere ia noeflaUiOied Rule, nor anr A&
of A&mUy, confining, the Benefits of Baptign to the Belwf of
the icveral ArtKles.of oiif ^i^^., and excluding bom aPa«ici-
paobonoi this Ocduiance» all Perftna whp may in Ibme Tbiairs
diftcr from 08 : 5o Aerei wi^ fko Grouwt in Jaft ever given to a
Pexfon, t» complaiA of aa aAitraiy trnpofitiftn iq?on him ia dbis
Rc*c^J n?J-^^**"^L^L^ ^ ^5 ^ w^him, afledga tha^ U ac-
quainted a Miniftcr that he had Scruples as to Tome Artides cf ou»
<:onfeflion. or waaoif atdoiicrary Opinion} tD:theia, and therefcre
that he could neither^rofef) hisown Belief of them^ nor engage
to escapee his Child, m theOf and was thereupon defiied A^SS
to thia Sacramttit. On. the other band» there have been ^eral
Inflances ct Pertonft who, upon thenvDefire^ were srati^in th^
Paracular ( while none had> ever Reaion to explain of a ^fu^ :
From which Confiderattofi» tis. hoped^ tbe.M^undle&«l^ of the
Clamour raiftd by our £nenii«» will evidiintiy a{i|iear«
THERE isojJyoneThJn«&ther to be noticed i aiid truly
itisib tnflmg that it would merit np Regard, did notour
Adveiianes with a great deal of Cottfiden^eboafi ofk; Mamelfs^
Ae flat Cotitradiaion whidu th(^ aUedge«there k betww the
Ptaiciplee which we now ftjl ui with oonc^ninR Civil Gaven^-
ment, together with theCondN^ of this Church hace the Revolu*-
ppa } and theib Words of as Chap, of the Conf^§n rf tai^y X3f tfe
mtaJjU^»r^;Sedi<fici]^^ *• InS^eliiyror l^rence in Re&ion
*dQth not make void the.Magjlbiate's luft and legal AutEoriO',
T nor free the People ttqmUirirdue.Obedieiice to him.'' .
:-Tliisindeed:hath been the Prkifi^Iexsf our, and* I believe, ef
m^AytrCtwAni Nor could they mawtain the contrary, without
ttduosrog ail Government in ftsarfiea, Mahomeeao and ^opifb
«Minmes, which were vm Afurd^ fad without denying, the
Sobmiflion and Obedience to the TijtmMn Cefrn^ which Chrilt'aQd
ms AnofUes paid them. But this can never, ' m the fmallefF De^
jre^ oe ioceofiflent with our haviog difthumed all Allegia^e, av.
to
t^t\\t MkAtaiy or» iti the Sxj^ of tm A^ of Parliamieint, thifurr
ftitei King J»mes 5 and, fince his Death, to the FreUndtr unto the
JSritiJb Crown ; except it can be proved, that we acknowledge
that the Pretender hath zjnf fnd legal Anthmty of the fupreme Ma-
gifirate, which, becanfe of his Infidelity, we make void : This
were indeed to contradidthe alledged Articles of the ff^nit^
C9KfeJftw. But fince we are perfwaded that he hath no Right or
Title whatfomever; that he is not a Magiftrate,' and hath no
manner bf Authontv in thefe Iflands, the People whereof x>we
him not the leaft Obedience $ it may be alledged that we injure
him : But there is not the (mallefl Colour for charging us witb-
contradi£dng the Princliples of* our own Cqnfcflion,* when we
utterly renounce and difclaim his imaginary Ktngfliip.
It is not (imply becauft he is a Papi{t> that we pay no Alliance
to tha^pretended King •, hvit becaufe he hath now no Ri^ht to the
Bfiti/h Thronei whatever .be his ReliKioiu any Title which other-
i^e he might have had beins vacated and^ aftiuled, by thofe, who,
according to ot(r Principle^) bad an undofibted Power to limit the
Succeffion of the Crowny a$ appeared * nece&y for the publick
Good : As all the Plea which the late King yaints cOuld have made
fcr hirafelf and his Pofjicrity, was entirely defir<iwed byhistyran-*
tiical Invafion of the^imdamental Laws and Confiitutions ox Go-
vernments Vherebfte Was expofcd t^4 juiland neceffiuy Foiiti-
turc.- ' /'*'•'.-' ' ..i . J . . .1
Wherefore, though,^ if o doubt, his embi^cing that abominable I-
dolatry, and being ib de^ly impreOed * with:the cruel and impious
Ma^dlns of that falie ah<f bloody Reli^^n, gives us a hi^ier Keliffa
of the infinite Goockiefs of a merciful God,^ in eilabhlhing upon
the Thibne oiif prefcfte excellent SoVeiei^ R i K o (5 £ Q X GEi
and inspires, with a'|;reat^r Ardouivour (incere Wifhes for the
Scabikty^md Glory othts Reign &^ mows t»ii in a more ihining
Light^ the Bleffing^ oi the Protectant Succemon.in his illuAdous
ramilys and increafe? our Horror at the dilmal^ Projpeft of Things>
If ever in avenging 'God (hould ftnd the Pretender to be a Scourg^
unto theie Nations : Yet We 60 not change our Principles, by pre-
tending that his Infidslitp makes void his-'juA and legal Authori-
ty; fer to us there does not appear ib.i^uchras the leait Shadow of
any Attthority, which-that Peiibn can ky claim to inBritah^ buc
very plain Demonfirations of the contrajfy-
' ■ • ■ - -• " . • • ■ " .: . '
We have notv t;iven^ Account of, all the diflerent Uiesand
'Purpbic^ of C^J^its rf F«t/ib^ which we thought of any Impor-
tance 1 have endeavoured to illt^rate, explain and vindic^ them |
atid to conlider all the Material Objedioms^ which, we could ima-
^ne,^ might be brduj^t ^infl them :: And fo.we have fihifhed aH
that was at firft propdikd in this Efiay. What particularly • relates
to this Edition of our CoKfiJfons, &c. will be accounted fisr in a lb*-
parate AdvertireiQem, ^^
V J
■^
cxif
'Addenda Page kci. 1. 47.
Vdt fb bxtremely abfurd is this Scheme, that accorcling tticrt*
io it wpuld te,impoifible to frame ^'Ct^efftty or an Acknow*
tedgment of a Minifitr*sbr a privace Chriilian*s Faith, which the
Vhtra might exped an Aflent tp, even in the Original Gnek and
BUirnf Texts tfScripiart^ fuppofing that the Perfbns fully underilood
Atft LangtiaMs. For ii a Minifbr fliould, for Initance, doubt
Whether the Text ofScriftM that^fpeaks mod plainly of the D<«
Wm^ tfht&S^mr^ ought to be underilood of him \ and thinks it
nther (houkl be applied otherwife^ he cannot pouibly fubfcribe
the original Words of that Texr^ fo as thev majr be a TeA of hi^
trAMxy m this Particuiari and the Churcn which (hould deter-
i&ine their Applicadon to JefiisCbnfiyznd require a Minifler or Chri-
Riao'9 in order to his Admimon among them> to give his A^nt to
"' efb Sariptiirml Fhrmftts fo underilood* would, equally with us, ex-
(e it iblf to ^ the clamorous Obiedions which are made againft
ikmne X^rteds,
This will appear further, if we confider the ibveral various
Readii^ which are to be found in the Soared WrktngSy one of which
alooe is genuine, .and muil have the GAt Claim to the Dignity and
Audionty ofinfpred Wordi, Now it ffeems according to the Prin-
tiples of our Adverfaries, that no Church could fix upon thisgenu'
ine Reading; and require an Aflent to it from their publick Teach-
ier^ fincfe that were indeed to determine what xifcrc Stri^Mre^ what
bor, and the demanding an Afient to fuch a Determination, would
be exclaimed againil as an arbitrary Imposition ^ as a native Con-
feauence of which> no toublick C^rfelfen tf Faith, could be compo-
Ibd in die Words of fuch Texts of Scripture as admit of various
Reading, whereby a great many PafTages of the Holy Oracles will
be neceUarijy excluded.
« This Difnculty will prove of greater Extent and Importance.
^th leiped to thel^ who deny the divine Authority, ot Tome of
dieft Boolus of the New Teibment, which have been generally
received by Chriilians: As on the other Hand, were this novel
Scheme of Ciifeffitns allowed, fuch People as Mr. Whiffeny who
would obtrude upon the Church a new Set of pretended iMred WH"
tsi^. might alledge^ That a ProfeiHon of their Faith, in the Ihrsjex
ol thelb Books adcq^ed bv them, and embraced as the Word of
God, were fufEcient to all the Privileges of Chriilian or miniilerial
Communion \ and that it were a manifeA Invafion of thc'ir religi-
ons fftgdtm^ to require any other Teib of Onbedexy from them i
sad furely it ibems to argue every wa^ as great an Authority in
Ijbners of Faith, for a <^»ch to determine what Books (he thinks
dinnely infpired*, and which muil accordingly be owned as fuch
W^ker Members, as it is for the fame Churchy to declare what Do-
oinCS (he judges to be the funddtmenUl Prin^i^les of ChiJHstmtyy unto
n^bkh all ought to give their AfTent, who lay claim to Chui ch Pri-
TiiUK% or at l^jjl pretend to the OiEcs of a publick Teacher.
k
tiivJt
t H E
CONTENTS
OF THE
PREFACE
, ., ' r*«i
»T1HE iDtroduAioii ,1
I A Divifion of the Whole into iSate Puts Seceding to tka
•A. diAraic V&s aod Etub of Cnredsaud OontilK&oiti c
CV^ . 1 . P ART t . : ,
Owaminft fliofe Purpofts of Confellums, wWeh wert or tU
mofl Roenl ami eitenJive I^acurt)' and had i reoard noC
f"J to the McQibCrs of cbe paiticuUr Cliurches which framed
^ttem, hilt to the whole World ^. f
•trs^i propofcd by Churches in pubfifliin*the(r Comauon!,'
to Bve a fair and. aahentick Actpupt of the Dofirine tnaintaia-
M V them i and clear the MBJreprcfentacions made of themj _
-*ia the Callunhies wherewith they were blackned. , O^.
^^inions of Adver&ria {teiicrally placed in z vtrf anBit
Wt. which makes it more aecdtEiiy to publish auihentick Coif
J^ffioDS of their Faith 'W;
"•Eodtf Creeds illuflrned and «^]i*d to tb« ftateofthe pri-
^<l(tfceE?^uitdaircheSatrfieRefi3nittOotf ' "»<»
4:avia Ibe CO NTEMfS of .
"Il^^is End of peculiar Advantage to the Church of SMUmi, Ai
PriAcipk^ WorOiip and Government whereof are, in a parti-
cularManner/ loaded with Cahimnies and un£ur Mifiep^eiir
tations JP4^< II
The Occafion hereof accounted for, from the Circumftances of
. Things during the Civil War^ when the H^^mnfier Confeilion
,. ^compofed lu u, 15
At theKeftauradon, and till the prefent Time 14
.iJVhIftnce ndc only the more ignorant and atigrjTt hut Writers of t
' better Charader, are very partial in their Accounts o^ what ttr
latestothisChurdi , . , <49 if
The InjuiUce of charging 'the Motions of one or two particular
Members upon the whole Body if
And the plain Eguity of judging concerning their Sentiments ac*
toidinstotleirpublickOMifdCons*' CatedffTm^ • '^ i^
How much the FaUhood of thefe Calumnies would iq^ptar ifp a
iufk Coofideration of our Confeflioni inftac^cedVith refoed to
our alledged Principles concerning both OvO and Ecclenallical
Government i^, 17, iS
And the Dodrines of Predefiin^on, |uftiiication, dv. 15, zo
The Injufiice of imputing to Perfons fuppoftd Confluences of
their Opinions, which they deny zo
.Tbe ^at ^fchie^ of Anger, Imperioufheft, and Uncharitable-
nefs Ift managing Controverhes ' zi
A palpable Miitake ^ Sir Mkbard Suit noted^ no D^;ree of Perle-
: cutioa in St^iUtnd .^ , ai
.The Second Defign of publi(hing Creeds, That Chrifiian Societies
mii^t in the moft folemn Manner make ProfeiCon of the true
Religion, and glory in it before the World • - i\
Thisistkf DutyoftJicChurcb- • ^.
7be Bleflings of pure Relkion beflowed on tbe Cburcn of Sett-
' Und in a dlflingulliing Manner, and preferved to herby a Train
of extraordinary Providences 249 25
That it is the Duty of a Church, -in the more folemn and publiclc
Musner* . te own tkc Truth, when it is ridic^ed and defpifed m
the World, and deftrtcd by other Churches ibid.
This pradliled by the Church of ^•^•«^»^ . , ftf
The uflcomlnon Advances of the Reformation with refped to the
Worship and Government of the Church cH SmUnd, \i^th Re-
! marks thereupon ztf. 17, ^S^ ^
A Conk(bre concemiiig the Caufes hereof, and bf the diKerent
Turn which the Rcforn^ation took in £;7g2<ti9i^ &t, 18, 29, 30
A Third Defigti of ConfeflSons, to maintain Union and Fellow^
(hij^ among the (bveral Churches, which profefTed the true Re*
! ligton i and to contribute to their mutual Comfort and Edifica-
tion 3o>Ji
AH ther Churches of Chrift are but one Body> whence ariibth the
great Obligatiou to Love and Harmony 31, >»
r * TJht
fh PREFACE. aclh
*nc Baku Nature, and dangerous Conftquences of Divifioii a-
mens the Proteilant Churches Trngt 3£, 3)
The great IJfbfhlnefi of Confelfions to cure thofe Evils, and €0
' promote Peace and Union j3, 34
rfh^ Uncharitabknc^ an4 Folly of Comp Hkh-Church Princi-
• ■ .. . . i
PART 11.
bjr EcckfiafUcal Of&ciers 1$
4. mort IfifioiT of this Controverl^r^ and an Account of the C^
nions of dillerer^ Parties concerning the Authority df Gonfetu*
onsy thpir Lawftlne^ Expediencyi and Ufehikiefi - 35, 40
The Armiments. againft G>n&ffion8 rtpreientcd 9t one View ii^
ch^ lull Siren^ ^
Their Contrariety ;p the Perfe^on and Perfpicuity of the Saip-
tufc . iHd^
And to the unalienable Liberties of a ChriAian ^r
Their Popifli Complexion and Tendency ibid.
£^ railage of E^ct^ius paraphrafed, and a Quotttion from the Oecs^
'f he abfohite Unfitnefi of QHifeflions to propste Truth and
lijiht . J. 4J
7^eir fiita^ Inpuencf 01^ the Temper and Affedions of their Ad-
mirers ' iiidi
The great Prejudice th^y are to pra^cal Holinels 44
ipj which Obfervations are iuftiiled and illuftrated hy the Hifioiy
of the Church in all Ages iftf/.
.7he only Way to remedy thofe £vils> witji thf Adv^tages oF
; layii^ afide all fuch humane Tf fis 45
A Defence of the Equity, Ufefulnel^ and Excellency of Confeffi-
ons, pamcularjyi^the Prance and Principles of the Church of
As^iMlwkhr^ipedtothem .4^
lir^the Aiathority >nd Ufe of Conleffions with re&ed to Mini-
fters, ^f. are in the Churc^ tiScftUni^ fnanifeftea by the Ads
of Parliament relative thereto 4^--49
Andof.A£embly 5o» 5r
Several Methods, m^dit be uken to vindicate this X}£t of Confef^
ficnsy with.tha.C followed in this Iffxy, Si| %^
lite general Principles upon which the Authority of Confeflion^
may be buik) and any Church may juiUy require an AiTent to
dieoD from her Minilrers 5a**.5^
from all which it app^ans,That the very Maxims of Liberty which
«« Adycffanttgk>)7ios are Props ^enough to%^^^
\t^c%bc ^filiat Aittboncy wW^ the Greeds of our Ghurcli pr#^
tend to ^ • ^- r^ ' '^^ < J^«^irt
^T^l? general Ptiacipksof Nature agreeabk to divifii^ Reveiatioa
4
An Anf^er to all the Obieftion? which are brought againfl Coa«
'^ fcffibhs'and Greeds «8
pijff^Mw I. taken from their tyrannical Nature and Tendency, the
Invafion they make on the effential Freedoms of a Ghrinian i
. jiod their laconfiAency with the noble Protefiaat Prindple«Tk^
thi BtkU istjft ^afy Auk rf Faith and Mannm ^ i^'4
^his Obje^ion amwered ) axidthji Weaknefsi UncharitableneS
andMiftakcsof itfliown S9— ^S
fth6 Adverfaries to, Gonfeflipns* at the Bottom, Enemie^o li-
berty t and the Principles upon whicK the Oppo£tion to Creedar
\s built, ar^ really deUru^ive of the Right of private Judgment^
^d a Freedom of Conftience } and in many reipei^ cyranni-*
tal and arbitrary ' ' 64—66
J^he Enemies of UonfeHlonS as much influenced by the Sound of
' iome fiivoiirite Wordis of a Party > and as angry, uncharitably
and imperious, as the moft zealous Patrons of Orthodoxy 66^ 6i
;nr{ie depofinR of MiniAers who depart from the pubfick Standard |
* 46d,' 'as ^ Confcqucnce hereof, the depriving them of their Sti-
bebds^ Eio Perfecution. but perfe^y confifient with the firidefi
Maxims of Liberty ' ■ ' 67 — 6%
n^H: Qpinionc4 our Adverfarie^i as to this Gai^, juftly chaiigeabli
* with grievous Perfccutibn ^9> 7<i
TThis G4re further illufirated frojn two panllel Infiances 7P» J\
^ht fuipending of our good Opinion, knd Ic£ng our Efieem and
yalue for Pcrlbns, upon their refijfii^ to fubaribei or depart-
h\% from the pub&k Con^/Sons, not chargeable with the iea/t
Injuftice, nor mconfifteht with Gharity, Forbearance, fi^. fU 7*
fThiis Subjed explained and illuflrated^ and what is advanced by tb^
' Oceajhnal JBapr confidered 7i — 7^
|:fpeaal]y with refpeft to grofler Errors and particulany AH'
' Ks* ■ -. - • "•• f ^' ^^^
^h/eBtM It taken frpi^ the Incpnfifien^ of Gonfeflions with
the abfolute Su^kieiky and.Perf^uity of the Scriptures » and
the great Difhonoul- lyhichis detie to the Sacred Writings, by
cxpreflihg our Faith in other Words than arc therein con-
tained' * ?7> 78
fT.he PraAice pt thdGhurch of SofOand noiT^fs expofed tp tms Ob- '
jeftion ' ' ,...,* .^y
JJ^hf refhifling Ghurches in the Gonfefllons of Faitb to the pre-i^
* ci^ Words and Phrases of the fiible^ and the denying a Liberty
to ufb Forms of humane Gompofure for this Punx>re, isextreraelf
nnreafonabfe ' ' ' -^ ' - ' " ^ - 78, 75
According t>o it the neceflary Ends of Greeds can ii^ver be gaihecf
'^IffDiT the plain Commands of onjc. Saviour obeyed 79« ^o
ty PREFACE. . ^U
^^Plpifuon ic&m&vt of all Church-Communfon t^p 8i, %« '
Toe Luibl^'nefs of our X>)nfemon$ to xht IkMe Iac6fiTtni6iiele^
Cbafidefvd Bt,
Tills Oeinmi of the Enemies to Credds & extitiaet^ &]iertl!tl^iitf
and FiurUlucal - '^-w^^
The Papifts mucb-obliged to th^f^ pfeteitded Affti^rs ti£ Ubtny
. who»l>o&nn^o£*i»tf($fratumt ^d frozen in atfitHbM^TiM^^
. ehef feem to lall in with oti this Occafion df
Vo Uoibr of Faith accordmjg to this Ofiinioa S{, 8f
An Evauon of our Adverfaries eonfidered 9^, 8^
That the Words of the Bible toif be fuWbibad wfceittfee Scrip-
cureii ai^ not in the leau aflented to , 8^^
This Principle inconfiflent with Pr^achink, or ixny ExpoStidh 6t
the Holf Scriptures, and deftrudtive tft the Office o( ch« Mi-
The i^in Contradidions which tht Enemies to Cte6&Si paitfap
, lariy the Nonfubfcribeiis it Iwiw are chargeable with 'S9
U iblkMirsfroBX this Scheme* that a Confeifion df faith ^dM iioj
be formed in the Wofds of any Tr^fnllation of th^ Bble ; ^ni
that noChrifiian^ who did not nnderfiand B^^ and C^k,
could ever make a Profeffion of hi^Fahh 9'9-— ^i
Yea there cofdd be no GonfeiHoa even in J^b^&to ttsA ^Mk ^ i
Ttas.Opi^oa reftriainsCoftMiorts of Faith t6 Scnptatft-'t^b^
dc/hufttyeof ne^tive CkitdsahoiMi fotiictimffe nectary >l, :>*
And of a peclaration of our Bell^rof Scrlptoure-CWeqnetTC^ :
With .the grofs AbforditieS hereof (9X — ^
Wiom all w4nch appear the LFnreaPmabieners, AMbrdiiy and Dil*
hnllour done to the Sacred Wiitiilj^, by a Scheibe which prt^'
' tcnd9 to fo piuch Veneratioil and Re^rd for theth ^4
Iftemarks pn two Paffages, oiie of th6 wtttfi^fml^t^^ - th^ omier
of tte Reafons of the Nonfubltriters 94*--*^
Tiiat Gokilf ffions of human Coi]fip6(lltt of ptibKck Authority in
'le Chuichy and conGfling 6f tikct wo^ds and Phrilf^t^A'
^ of die Sa^ed Writings, m in all rfe/bea^ agref^abie to the
\cmit^ and Dignity, the Stiffi^fertty-and Pertficiiity x>f th^
_Jibl€; And the great Mifceprelentations and Miftakes o^<d4ir
Adverfaries manifested by feveral Arguments 9^-— 104
The Injuilice and Groimdlefaefs of calymaiating our Principles, as
U t^csr had die kaft Connedtioii Vlth, or Tendency cowards
iboCbofthe Church of Xtf^e jo|
tift^KmmilL taken from the bad Inihienc6 Citeds may haV6 0il*
die Intmfb of Learning ^d KeMon, ^d th^ir Hindiiince co
•new^SJiicoveri^s and Advances in R^ lo^ioi
Tie Insufficiency of this Kind 6f Reafoning» and the fatal CtMfe-
; mm%^tf of it to all Religion and Goodnef^ , , . 10^ v lot,
TfitlUaguxi and Learning cad fUffef rio Loft by tMi AiRhorit}' dT
^oof^ons : And thif 1^;^W6 atld fUbibhditl Oifttyf eHb^ a/e
^LeB^ to be made according to our Principlesj than'^hy tfte
' Abemc of the Adverfaries ^^'Ti} ^
cUi 'fke CON^ENfS tf
The Weaknefs of this pbifdipn further evidenced T^gi 113^-^11^
OkftSifM IV* takea from the aufchievous Coniequences of fiidi
Siblick Standards of Orchodbty* with ref^d to the Peace and
appitiei's pf Mankind, and the Divifions, Animdfities» Bv,
which, it is alle4^d» th'^7 sure the Qccafion of iii
Thi& Objedion ftrikes bnW a^inft the AbuTe of Creeds, but if of
no force againft Cphfefliohs duly regulated ' . <M.
^Ljad thefe Evils are really' owing to the uhfan&ified Pamons oF
Mankind, and not to thei Qpuiions eithef" fbf of againfl Conr
feffions ^ .:;*-.., . j,^^ ^^
Therefore the Authority of ConfefliQns m our Chufch, nowavs
pfcfjudicialtoany ortheVirtues'of ChriAianity ' xf^
Several Confideration^ whkh evidence the Importance <rf this
(^ueftion, inv^rate our Z^al in fc^half of Con^ffions, and
heighten- our Vajue and Efteem for them iiS
The nqaf Co^ne^on which this Queftion concerning Confeflion^
of Faitji hath enrich the Dodrines of Chriftianit^, and the s(reac
Influence Creeds have on the laterefts <^ Religion, are Tnirigs
of much Importance / ' ' 4xS, n^
^ pat^etick Exhortatipn'tp Con(lancy in the Principles of Religi''
' on, and to a vigorou^ Zeal and fieady AdHerehce cothe Faith of
the Gofpe] : wi'tlj Remarks fuited to the prelent Timeiii$-taA
The great Importance and Neceflity of a Belief of the Principles ot
Relidon applied to the prefeht Purpojfe * • i^tj j i^^
The Unreafoiiablenefs and ratal Confe^uences of aGhurch*« re^
ceiving any Minifters among th^tn who' maintain not the Purity
of Faith, and refuf^ to (^bfcribe the pnblick Standard its* it^r
None fo violent Oppoftrs of Confeflions as the declared Enemies
of revealed Religion^ with Remarks upon it ' 1x7, laS
The happy Eflfects which the Authority of Creeds in the Church
o£ '^c9tUnd ]izth had upon Trtith) Peace and Holinefe 12S, laj
Some Things particularly with refped to the W^mrS^r ConfeP
* • ^»
C^_ . . , P A R T III.
lOntaimng thofe Ends of ConfelCons which have a RehttoA
J to all the Members of the Chui-ch ' iUl -
refpefi - ...,.,.. ijt^iu
The Seer i^d End, To o^aintain the Purity of Faith, and prevent
the fp tiding of Errors among the People, explained ahd illur*
ftrated' ' t33— xM
f the preface: cliil
"!r Pis* iH~ii8
Tlic Tliird End. To rrjnfinit the Trurfi to Pallerity, ind animiw
tkeir Zi»l and Stedbftneb in the ProfefTioQ of it i]|
This applied to the Stice of the Church ot&fiUt^, with a partictf
farRifpecttothe Ai/>««Ift«»*tirt 1^—140
TheLaAEndofCodftHioii^ ToberiihftrviaumcheHIftorjraf
the Church i4C^ i^t
An Ohiedion, arifing from the^Uedged Ubiioni Coaf^Oioa w
"the Adminillration of B^mfiu, aolirered 141—141
THie ClaujeintheifU' Seaioaoftbe ijd Ghipto' of our Coniu-
fioD, I-fdiiity V Ui^MM M JUirap M Mt >•** mj tb 3^n'<
«Ki »£•■>. a)alidere4 14J, i^
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La&cer and Shoktea
CATECHISMS,
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Church and a Lofi to the Memhrs of ity that tbtfevt^^
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end that the Publick Jbouldnot he furmfied with more
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ud hypuhlkk Authority^ ^Mf^\an^.aft$rward^, $9#t1
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t^erfe t§ theEii9kr^€tredtst^^»iimi^
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^f Scripture vioaguiky of AMfAaie^ it' wof iteceffiirfy
fr^fagated anmgihe fillowi^^^j^p^omj vify^rethtrf
iMi uo Care taken to have iRs^rfitunfo tM 43^*{igjmal:i^
fi that in atlthfi EditiSr bithm»extw^ ^tr^^re nfo^
uf Smftures wmg tranjinhedanddiffefM^j^om
tbef vxmid hme^Mi^ had^gmtineCppii^ kfttf^Mf
heredto. And fmefimes imrRa^agt ^, Smfitfre if
fMed, and the Words (^am^ip^^t^i^ii^^i ifhictf
ire Errors of tfo frmll ConftqueUfcft, attds cti4»i%gr^a(
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tk, ADVERTISEMENT.
ip. vihkh is rightly qmed^ a Cor. 5. 17, 18, 19. it
tranfcribed. fi^ioj.C.Col. 3. $. is qmed, hut,
CdK t. 5 : iitranferilf^i Iheje BviU are all remedied
inthis Edit^^
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mththe hfi Edition oftbeBitle^ a»d exaSUy frifded
lis ih^ ^^^ ^^^^' ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^ ^^^ temAueed to
the CcrreBKifs of this Impreffiom
Jnihe fometEditienSy v)befe tvh ertbrie Pe^jpesdri
¥eferrediQy ml) the IVtrds afene rftbem arefometime^
annexed and the Reader-is remitted to the Bitk for tbi
reft*, 'fvhicb ben^iroublefmt te inmiattd info far equi-^
Vak nt t^ the mtfriming the Serifttais at all, tbisDe^^
feShathheen generally fetfpbed
^he aHmxidSmfttires are diffofed in tucb d MaH^
uer that the Reader may miich eafitr find the Proofs if
a nyfattitular Prof^Hnih the Cfafeffion or CatecbifinSi
than mid be^donih former Editions : Bvery d^^eid
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t 7he l^^h^dj foilimed in former Editions^ of pin*
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'Pone arid Emfhafis of the Smfttsre-Pfoof xuas ft^fa^
fed toff, b^lh been ofnitted in thik Edition : Becdufi
the determining fuch emfhatical Exfireffiens was not the^
Werk of the AffetMt, but oft/je Ptddifiers fmke Terns
after y v^ hdfve frequently tern guiky offalpable Mif
takes ; -and ty giving a different^ Chamber to ibefe
W^is tn nvhkb the &rengtbof the Argtmm did not
redltft^H, they onfy entangled the Readers, and diwr^
ted the^frcmappt^he»Mng the jufiDeftgn of thePlaee
ef S&iffhtre^ qmudy in flead of affiUinf^ them. Ani
liow^fh^e the Ptd^ersofthis Edition ate of the
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* having only the Chapter and Verfe of the Book tf'4he
Nlo/y Scripture referred to marked en the Marpny-^it
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pened fomeMifiakes, wSich either the Tranfcfibi^^
firft Printer might havi eafilj fallen into : Arrd'thi'by
' the eafiefi Rules ofCriticifm very probable OnjeEhtres
might have been made towards' rejiiring the genuine Rea-
^iing ; yet the Publifiers thought' that the correBmgthem
required a greater Authority than thej poffeJfed,onfy thiy
lay before the Readers an Inftance or two of what might
be done in this Kind.
Con. Ch. 5.§ J, 1. Job 34. lo. is in all theCo^
/«Vx, but ^tis probable that Verfe i o hath been miftaken
1 /^.
fitt 20^ mAicb n^ In 9 Momeot dull they die» and
the People (tulLbe troubled at Midnight» and pais
t»^y : Attdv^ Mighty fiuU be taken away^ withr
.£pb«. 3 . 1 }». I4t tvA/r^ i&^ ^^^ certainly mifiakeujmr^
£ph. I . i>j^ , 14. In whom ye alfo trufted after
chat ye heard the Word of Truth, the Gpfpel of
)r0ur Salvation : In whom alfo after that y^ be-
lieved, ye w^re fealed with the Holy Spirit of Pro-
miitiK which is the Earn^ of our Inheritance,
Imtil the Redemption of the purchafed Pi^effion^
imto theBraife of his Glory*
V .And it ishofitd tbefe may OHtrmnt the RA^ders,to
Mieve^hat anj Pajfage of Serif ttsre which does mtfeem
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--iin'tbevtn^iiAkAffenMf^
The Commijjion of the General Ajfemblyy in. Purfftr'
^ame^bfan Order of: the^Ajfembfyj did af^i^a Qom-
i^uee' of AUmjiers and R,ubng:ElderSy am(ntg whom
Jid^^e^emen vAo undertook the piUiJbing this Edt^m
iuaex^named^ fot^e Care that the Confe^mcf Faitb^
-Catee^fms^ 6LG*niigfftbe rendriedas corre£l and com-
f^eas migj^be^ By the' DireHion andAfftflame of
\pbicb Conmittef^ tbefeveral Amendments atuL Altera-
iiomin this Jmpr^fjion^memioned^m the above Aduertifer
^wenhweremwk: lVhich*tis hc^ed will recmmend this
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THE
Ghap; ''''Bq»
I. nF the holy Serif mre. ^
HI OfGoisetefnA 'Btnee ' ji
IV. Of Creafum 2
'^■Of'PrlmUriue ,,
VI. Oftb,FM-i^Mn,,^Sin^k»i:i,gtbt
, 'Pmifmenl' thereof jl
Vn.OfGoifteoveiuxtvitB^i/ai ■ ir
Mil. Of ehrifl the Mn/iittr 41
IX. O^ Free-will to
X. Of Bfeaml Caiang „
XI. Ofjuftification ^g
XII. OfAdoftum 6.
XIII. 0/ SanmficatUm 6t
XIV. Of f^,g Faili 6S
XV. 0/ Refentance unto Life 71
X\\. Of Good Work, 7,
XVII
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'The CONTENTS. elxviii
Page
XVII. Oftiie 'Perfeverance of the Saints %
XVIII. Of AffkrMce of Grace and Salva^
tlon %6
X I X. Of the-'Law of God • ' 92
XX. OfChripan Liberj^, and Liberty of
Coufcience - - 100
XXJ. Of Retigifius Prorjbip, and thf Sa6-
^ I hathpay .-- ' , 108
XXll^ Of' lawful Oaths and Vows ' ^ 117
X X 1 1 1. 0/ the Civil Magiftrate 123
XXIV. Of Marriage and Tyivmrce^' 128
XXV. Of the Church - j^v
"^^yfli Of Communion of Saints 137
^^V\\. Of the Sacraments . , 140
XXVIII. 0/5^/^//y5» . 143
X X I X. 0/ /Af Lord:s. S^er 1 4^
;X X.X,> Of Church Centres ii^i
. X X X I. 0/ Synodt and Councils isi
X X X J I. Of the State of M^n after Wfmht
.mdoftheRefitrreSiiofioftbe
'Dead ; . 156
^XXXIII. Of the laft:Judgment . • 158
c. \»
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THE
^^tm
THE
Confession of Faith,
Agreed upon by the Affembly of Divines
at JVejlminfler : Examined and Approved
^)y»^ 1647, by the General Assembly
of theCHURCH of iJCOrL^iVr©; and
Ratified by A c T of Parliament 1690.
C H A p, I.
Of the Holy Scripture.
AL T H O U G H the Ught of Naturc,and the
Works of Creation and Providence do fo
far manifeft the Goodnefs^ Wifdom, and
Power of God ^ as to leave Men unexcufable • j ftt
arc
L • l^w. 2. 14. JFot when the excufe. Tfal. ip. i. The heavens
Gcmiles which have not the law, declare the gloiy of God, and the
do hy nature the things contained firmament Iheweth his handy-work.
in the law, thefe having not the v. z. Pay unto day uttereth fpeech,
law, ^xc a law unt« themfelvcs; and night unto night (he weth know-
t/, !$» Which fliew the work of the ledge, v. 3. There is no fpcech, nor
law wiUten in their hearts, their language> where their voice is not
CQoipienceairo bearing witnefs, and heard. T^m. 1.32. Who knowing
their thoughts the piean while accu- the judgment of God> (that they
£ngf or clifi ezcufing one another, which commit fuch things are wor*
1^. I. ip. ^ecaufe that which thy of death) not only do the fame,
may be known of God, is manifeft but have pleafure in them that do
intheni} foiGodhathlheweditun- them. With '^m, z.i. Therefore
to them. T/. zo. For the invisible thou art inexcufable, Oman, who-
things of him hopi the creation focver thou art that judgeft -, for
of the world, are clearly feen, being wherein thou judgeft another, thou
imdexftood by the things that are condemneft thy felfs for thoathat
jnade, crcn his eternal power and judgeft doft the fame things.
<?adlica|li fo that they axe without , B ^iCtr.
t Of the Hohj Scripture. Chap, r •
arc they not fiifficicnt te give that Kflowkdrge rf
God and of his Will, which is necefiary unto Sal-
vation ^ Therefore it pkafed the Lord, at fundry
times,andin divers manners,to reveal himfelf,a|ii to
declare that his WHluniio hjs Church *" ; and a£rer-
vjrards for the , better Prcferving and Propagating of
the Truth, and for the more fure EftabUfliinenr and
Comfort of the Qmrch againft the Corruption of
the Flelh, aud the Malice of Satan andof the World,
to commit the fame wholly unto Writiog ^ : which
maketh the Holy Scripture to be mpft necefla-
i» I Cw^ I. ^T. Foi after that^ in thmgs from thcvciy fiift, to write
the wifdom of God, the world by onto thee in order, moft excellent
wifdom knew not God, it pleafed Theophilus, T/«4.Thatthoumightft
God by the fooliHineift of preaching know the certainty of thofe things,
to fave them that believe, i Cw, z, wherein thou haft been inftm^ed,
X}. Which things alfo we fpeak, "^m. i$.4. For whatfocver things
not in the words which mans wif- were written aforttime, were writ-
dom teachcth, but which the holy ten for our learning^that we through
Ghoft tcacheth, comparing ipixi* patience and comfort of the m-
fual things witH ipirituaL t^* 14* ptutts might have hope. MMtb^ 4,
IBut the natural man receiveth not 4. But he anfwered and faid,
the things of the Spirit of Gods It is written, Man (hall not live by
for they are foolifhnefs untp him i bread alone, but by eveiy word
peither can he know ^hem, be- that proceedeth out of the mouth of
caufe they aiefpirituaUydifcerned. God, v, 7. Jefus faid unto hitti. It
' ^ Heb, I, I. God who at fundry is written again, Thou (halt not
times, and in divers manners fpake tempt th^ Lord thy Qod. v. 10,
in time paft unto the fathers by Then faith Jefus unto him. Get
the prophets. thee hence, Satan ; for it is written,
** I'm, J 2. 19. That thy truft Thou (halt worihip the Ldrd thy God,
may be in the Lord, I have made and him only (halt thou (erve. Ifn, 8.
|uiowntothe4thisday,eventothee. 19. And when they (hall fay unto
V. 7-Q. Have not I written to thee you. Seek unto them that have fa-
excellent things in counfels and miliar (pints, and unto wizards'
knowledge J t/. zi. That I might that peep, and that mutter, (hould
make thee know the certainty of the not a people feek unto their God ?
words of tmth s that thou mightft for the living to the dead ? v. ^o.
anfwer the words of truth to them To the law and to the teftimony :
that fend unto thee? Lukgi- 3. It if they (peak not according to this
feemcd good to me alfo, having word, it is bccaufc there is no light
ft^ pfifcil imd^xftanding of all in them,
» * Tim,
Chap. I. OftheHdyScrtp^re. 3
ly « I thofe fohner ways of God's revealing hisJ
will unto his People^ being now ccafed ^.
n. Un<ier the Name of Holy Scripture, or the
Word of God writttn, are now contained all the
Books of the Old and New Teftament> which are
thefe:
Of the Old Testament.
Gemssis.
Exodus.
I«EyiTicvs.
Numbers.
Deuteaomomt.
J o s B u A.
}U1>QE5.
KUTH.
I. S A Iff U £ I.
IL Samuel.
I. ICINGS.
IL KiMCs.
I. Cbromici.Es.
IL Chromicles.
Ezra.
N b'h E M I A H.
Esther.
Job.
PSAIMS.
Froverbs.
ecclesiastes.
Tki Song 0/ S o m g s.
Isaiah.
Jeremiah.
Xf A M EMT ATX0 14S.
£ Z E K I E L.
Dam I St.
H O S E A.
Joel.
Amos.
O B A D I A H.
JOM AH.
M I C A H.
N A H U M.
Habakkuk.
Zephamiah.
H A G G A I.
Zechariau.
M A L A C H I.
Of the New Testament.
Th* C»ffeU deefdktg U
JIatthew.
Mark.
I«I/KE.
Johm.
Tbt A CT t •/ th$ K-
VOSTLES.
Pauls Efifila to the
KO MAMS.
CoaiMTUIANSi*
corimthiams ii.
g alati ahs.
Efhesiams.
PhILIPPI AMS.
COLOSS^IAMS.
Thessalomiams I.
Thessalomiams II.
r» flMOTHYl.
T$ Timothy II.
To Titus,
To Philemom.
Tfte EpifiUto the He-
brews.
The EpiftU of J A M E s^
Thefirfi ondfecondEpifilej
of Peter.
Thefirfiyfecond, dnd third
EpiftUs of John.
The Epifile •/ J u d E.
The Hevelatiom.
AU
• % r«w. 3.1 1 . Aftd^ubt from a child
which are abk to make thee wift
■ntofdfclYatioB, through faith which
tiiB Chtift Jefiis. z tetor 1. 19. We
hareaHbanoce iiue word of pso^
fhecy, wheieuDto ye do well that ye
ttkeheed,as«Dto a lif ht thatihxiudi
nadttkplacet nittU the day daws,
and the day-ftaraxife inyour hearts.
' Heh. I. I. God who atfon<lry
times, and in divers manners, f^ake
in time paft unto the fathers hy
the prophets, v, 2. Hath in the&
laft days fpokeniinto us by his Son,
whom he hath appointed heir of
all things, by whom alfo he made
the woz^.
4 Of the Holy Scripture. Ghap* r .
All which «< given by Infpiration of Qod^ to be
the Rule of Faith and Life ». ,
III. The Books commonly called Afocryfhay not
being of Divine Infpiration, are no Pat t ot the Ca-
non of the Scripture ; and therefore are of no Au-
thority in the Church of God, nor to be any other-
wife approved, or made ufe of^ than other human
Writings \
IV. The Authority of the Holy Scripture, for
which it ought to be believed and obeyed, depend-
eth not upon theTeftimony of any Man,or Church ;
but wholly upon God (who is Truth it felf ) the
Author thereof; and therefore it is to be received,
becaufc it is the Word of God '*
V. We
s Lifk^ 1 6. 29. Abraham faith dion, for inftru^ion in ughteoiif>
unto him,.They have Mofes and the . nefs.
prophets, let them hear them. x/. 3 1 . III. ^ Lnk^ 24* 2 7. And beginning
And he (aid unto him, Ifthcyheai at Mo(es, and all the prophets, he
not Mofes and the prophets, neither expounded unto them in all the
will they be perfwaded, though (criptuies, the things concerning
one role from the dead. Eph,i,io, himfelf. v. 44. And he faid unto
And are built upon the foundation them, Thefe are the words which
of theapoftles and prophets, Jefus I fpake unto you, while I was yer
Chrift himfelf being the chief cor- with you, that all things mnft be 61I-
ner-ftonc. 7^.22. 18. For I te- filled which were written in the law
ftify unto every man that heareth of Mofes, and in the prophets, and
the words of the prophecy of this in the pfalms concerning me. 1^»».
book, If any man (hall add unto 3*2. Much every way: chiefly be-
thefe things, God fhall add tmto cauie unto them were committed
him the plagues that are written in the oracles of God. 2 Pet, i. 21,
this book. V, 19, And if any man For the prophecy came not in old
Ihall take away from the words of time by the wiU of man, but holy
the book of this prophecy, God men of GodJ^ake as they weio
fhall take away his part out ofthe moved by the holy Ghoft.
book of life, and out of the holy IV. « 2 ?«t. 1 . 15. We hayo alfo ai
city, and fromthe things which are more fiire word of prophecy, where-
written in this book. 2 Tim. 3. i«. unto ye do well that ye take heed.
All fcripture is given by infpiia- as unto a light that Ihineth in a
Yion of God, and is profitable fox dark place, until the day dawn,
dp^rinc; fpi reproof, fox coxxc- andth^day-fiaxaxifeiiiyQur hearts.
chap* I . Of the Holy Scripture. y
V. Wc may be moved and induced by the Tc-
&mony of the Churchy to an high and reverent £•
flecm of the Holy Scripture K And the Heavenli-
nefs of the Matter, the Efficacy of the Dodoine, the
Ala jefiy of the Stile, the Confent of all the Parts,
the Scope of the Whole (which is to give ail Glory
to God) the full Difcovery it makes of tJie only
Way of Man's Salvation, the many other incompa-
rable Excellencies, and the intire Perfedion there^
of, are Arguments whereby it doth abundantly evi-
dence it felf to be the Word of God 5 yet notwith-
flanding our full Perfwafion and Aflfurancc of the
infallible Truth, and Divine Authority thereof, is
from the inward Work of the Holy Spirit, bearing
V/itn^ by, and with the Word in our Hearts ^
VI. Tl^
V. XI. For the pxophecy cathenot of the living God, the pillar a&d
in: old time by the will of man, ground of the truth.
but holy men of God ipakeiuthey i i J^hn 2. 20. But ye have an
were moved l?y.the holy Ghoft. unftion fiom the holy One, and ye
^Tim. 3.16. ^1 fcripture is given know all things, v. 27. But the
by infpitation of God, and is pro- anointing which ye have received of
ficable for doftrine, for reproof, him, abidcth in you, and ye need
fot cozreftion, for inftru^on in not that any man teach y<iu : But as
zighteouihers. i John 5. 9, If we the fame anointing teache^h you of
receive the witnefi of men, the all things, and is truth, and is no
witneis of God is greater: for this lie; and even as it hath taught you,
is the wicnefs of God, which he hath ye (hall abide in him. J»hni6,ii.
teftified of his Son. i T/E>r/. 2. 13. Howbcit, when he the Spirit of truth
Fox this caufe al(b thank we God is come, he will guide you into aJl
without ceailng, becaufe when ye truth : for he (hall not fpeak of him-
leceived the word of God, which felf, but whatfoever he (hall hear,
ye heazd of us, ye received it not that (hall he fpeak ; and he will (hew
as the word of men, but ( as it is you things to come, v, 14. HefhaU
in truth) the word of God, which glorify me: for he (hall receive of
effeftuaUy worketh alfoinyouthat mine, and (hall (hew it unto you.
believe. i r«r.2. 10. But God hath revealed
y.^ I Ttm. 3. 15. But if I tarry long, them unto us by his Spirit, for the
that thoo mayft know how thou Spirit fearcheth all things, yea, the
ougfat^ to behave thy felf in tiic deep things of God. 1/. 11. For
haiSt of God, which is the church what man knoweth the chijigs of a
B 3 man,
ft
1
6 Of the Holy Scripture. Chap, r ^
VI. The whole Coancil of God concerning all
things neceiTar^f^far his own Glory, Man's Salra-
tion^ Faith and Life, is either expredy fet down in
Scripture, or by good and neceilary Confeqaence
may be deduced from Scriptiut : Unto which no-
thing at any Time is to be added, whether by new
Revelations of the Spirit, or Traditions of Men *
Neverthelefs,we acjsnowledge the inward Ulumina-
tion of the ^irit of God to oe nece((lary for the fa-
ving Underfunding of fuch things as are revealed in
the Word '^ : And that there are fome Circamftan*
ces concerning the Worfhip of God, and Govern^
ment of the Church, common to human AddoM
and Societies, which are to be ordered by the Light
of Nature^ and Chriftian Prudence, according to
the
nan, fave the (pkh of than which for iaHiuttim la ^riw«>afiic(s.».T7.
is in him ? even lb the things of Thtt the tntn of God maybepcr-
GodknowethnomanjbuttheSpint feft, thtoi^hlf fnniflied unto ail
of God. V. 12. Now we have re- good woxks. GW. x.s. Bm though
cetved, not the fpizit ofthewotld, we,Of anangeiftomheayea,pxeadi
but the Spirit which is of God} that any otiiet gofpel unto yon, than
we might know the things that aie that which we have preached Imto
freely gi¥en to us of God. Ifninh you, tot htm be accurfed. v. 9, As
59. 21. As for me, this is my cove- we faid bcfoiie, fo fay I now again':
nant with them, faith the Lord, My If any man preach any other gofp^
Ipirit that is upon thee, and my onto you, than that ye have recei-
words which I have put in thy ved^ethimbeacciftfed. iTh€f,z,2,
mouth, (hall not depart out of thy Thatyebenotfoonfhakeninmind,
mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy or be troubled, neither by ipirit, nor
feed, nor out of the mouth of thy by word, nor by letter, as from us,
feeds (eed, faith the Lord, from as that the dayofChriftisatfaand.
henceforth and for ever. * John^.^s, It is written in the
VL ■■ iTim.i.iS' And that ftom prophets. And they Ihall be all
a child thou hafl known the holy taught of God. Erery man therefore
fciiptures, which are able to make that hath heard,«nd hath learned of
thee wife unto falvation through the Father, cometh unto me. xChr,
faith, which is in Chiifl Jefus. v. 1 6. a. 9. But as it is written,£ye hath not
All fcripture isgivenbyinfpiration fecn, nor ear heard, neither have
of God, and is profitable for do> entied into the heart of man, the
i^rine, for reproof, for common, things which God hadi prepared :fox
them
chap. I. OftBeHotyScri^re. 7
the general Rules of tbe Ward, which are alwaj^s
to be obferved ^
Vn. All things in Scnpture are not alike plain
in themfelves^ nor alike clear unto all ^ ; vet thdfe
tbii^ which ape neceflary to be knourn, believed^
afid obferf e4 for Salvation^ are fo dearly pcopoundr
ed and opened in feme Place of Scripture or othec,
that not only the Learned, but the Unlearned, in a
due Ufeof the ordinary Means, may attain unto a
jEiiffictent Underftanding of ithem ^«
VIIL The Old Tcftamcnt in Hebrew (which
was the native Language of the People of God of
old,) and the NewTeftamcnt in Greek, (which at
the time of the writing of it was moil generally
known to the Nations) beingimmediately ini^ircd
by God, and by his fingufar Care and Providence
keptpoie in all Ages, are therefore authentical "" ^
fo
tkem that lore him. t/. 10. Bist€ed ti tongue, hath a tevdatlon, hath
b^uh levealed them unto us by his -an interpretation? Let all things be
Sfiot : fbt the Spirit Cearcheth aH done unto edifying, v. 40. Let all
things, 3rea, the deep things of God. things be done decently, and lA
^v. II. For what manknoviKth the order.
tfaixigs of a man, feve the fpirit of VILp 2 Per. 3.1 6. AsaHbin all his
man which is in him^ even fo the epifiles, ipeakingin them of the^
things of God .knoweth no man, things, in which are fome things
Vnt the Spirit of God. v. i<z. Now hard to beundeiftood, which they
we have received, not the fpirit of that are unlearned and unftable
the world, but the Spirit which is of wrcft, as they do alfo the other fcri-
God, that we might know the things ptures , unto their own deftradion.
that axe ftedy given to us of God. <i Pfaim ixp. loj. Thy word is a
* X Cor. XI. ij. Judge in your lamp onto my feet, and a light unto
fehresy is h comely that a woman my path, f . 13 b. The entrance of
pray mito God uncovered ? v, 14. thy words giveth light, itgrvethun-
Dodi not even nature it felf teach doftanding unto the fimple.
you, that if a man have long haU, . VIIL ' Mat. $ .i« .For verily I fay un-
itisaihameumohim? 1 Cor. 1^.26, to you. Till heaven and earth pafs.
How is it then, brethren, when ye one jot, or one tittle fhall in no wife
come together, every one of you pafs from the law, .tillallbcfulfil-
Juthapfalm, hathadoftriAe, hath lcd<
B 4 Jfaidh
8 Of the Holy Scripture. Chap. i.
fo as in all Controverfics of Religion^ the Church
is finally to appeal unto them ^. But becaufc the(e
Original Tongues are not known to all the People
of Q>d^ who have Right unto^ and Intereil in the
Scriptures^ and are commanded in the fear of God,
to read and fearch them % therefore they are to be
tranflated into the vulgar Langu^e of every Na-*
tion unto which they come % that the Word of God
dwelling plentifully in all^ they may worfhip him in
an acceptable Manner "^ ; and^ through Patience and
Comfort of the Scriptures, may have Hope *.
IX. The infallible Rule of Interpretation of Scri-
pture,
f IpAtdh %. to. To the law, and barbarian; and he that fpeakech
to theteftimony : ifthcyipeaknot fhallbeabaibaiian unto me. v. 12.
according to this word, it is be- Even fo ye, foralmuch as ye are
caufe there is no light in them, zealous of fpiritnal gifts, fcdkthat
%A^s 15.15. And to this agree the ye may excel to the edifying of the
words of the prophets, as it is writ- church, v, 14. But if all prophcfy,
ten. J9hn 5. 35>. Search the fcri- and there come in one that bclie-
ptures, forin hem ye think ye have veth not, or one unlearned, he is
eternal life, and they are they which convinced of all, he is judged of
teftiiyofme. x;. 46. For had ye be- all. v. 27. If any man fpeak in an
licved Mofes, ye would have belie- unknown tongue, let it be by two,
▼ed me : for he wrote of me. or at the moft by three, aUd that
*70^»5.39<Searchthefcriptures, by courfe; and let one interpret,
for in them ye think ye haveetet- v. 28. But if there be no interpre-
nal life, and they are they which ter, let him keep filence in the
teftify of me. church s and let himipeakto him-
^ r Tor. 14. 6. Now, brethren, if felf» and to God.
I come unto you ipeaking with ^ O/. 3. 16. Let the woid of
tongues, whatdialll profit you, ex- Chrift dwell in you richly in all
ccpt I (hall ipeak to you either by wifdom, teaching and admonifh-
xevelatioft) or by knowledge, or by ing one another in pfalms, and
prophefying, orbydo&rine? f.9. hymns^' and fpiritual fongs, Hug-
So likewife you, except ye utter by ing with grace in your hearts to the
the toneue words eafy to be under- Lord.
\ftood, how (hall it be known what « l^m. 15. 4. For whatfbever
is fpoken ? for ye (hall (peak into things were written aforetime, were
the air. f. 11. Therefore, if I know written for our learning; that we
not the meaning of the voice, I through patience and comfort of
fliall be unto him that fpeaketh a the fcxiptutes might have hope.
IX. y a Pa.
chap. z. Of Gody and the Trmity. p
pture, is the Scripture it felf ; and therefore, when
there is a Quefiion about the true and fullSenfe of
any Scripture, (which is not manifold, but one) i(
muft be (earched and known by other Places that
ipeak more clearly ^
X- The fupreme Judge, by which all G>ntrovetw
lies of Religion are to be determined, and all Dc;-
crees of Councils, Cbinions of ancient Writers,Do^
ArinesofMen, ancl private Spirits are to be exa-
mined, and in whofe Sentence we ate to reft ; can
be no other but the Holy Spirit fpeaking in the
Scripture*. _
c H A p. n.
O/Godj and 0 f the Hcfly Trinity.
THERE is but One only % Living artd True
God ^ who is Infinite in Being and Perfe-*
aion%
IX. 7 2Ptf.x.2o. Knowing this £xft, foundation of the apofiles and pro-
that no prophecy of the fciiptuic, phets, Jefus Chrift himfclf being the
is of any piivate inteipietation. chiefcouiet-ftone. ^fi&oi^jzS. 25.
tr. 21. For the prophecy came not And when they agreed not among
in old time by the will of man : but themfelves, they departed,after that
holy men ofGod (pake as they %{re Paul had ^oken one word. Well
moved by the holy Ghoft. %A^s 15. (pake the holy Ghoft by Efaias the
15. And to this agree the words of prophet unto our fathers.
the prophets, as it is written, v, 16. I. « Deut,6»^ Heat, OIlj:ael,the
After this I will return, and will Lord our God is one Lord, i Tor. 8. 4.
build again the tabernacle of David As concerning therefore the eating
which is fallen down, and I will ofthofe things that are dfiered in fa-
build again the ruines thereof, and crifice unto ^dols, we know that an
I will (ct it up. idol is nothing in the world,and that
X. * J4atth»zx.z9^ Jefus anfwered there is none other God but one.
and laid unto them. Ye do err, not v, 6. But to us there is but oue God,
knowing the fcriptures, nor the the Father, of whom are all things^
power of God. v. 3 1 . But as touch- and we in him ^ and one Lord Jeiiis
ing the refiirreftion of the dead, Chrift by whom are all things, and
have ye not read that which was we by him.
fpokcn unto you by God, faying. ^ x Thcf» 1.9. Fox they thcmfclvea
4p<^2.2o. And axe built upon the ^^
lo Of God^ and the Trmty. Cha^.
ftion % a moft pure Spttk"^, In^ifible % withoat
Body,' Fart*^ or Paffions^ Immutabk ^, Ini'*
mefafe ^j Eternal S Iiieompr^ieafihle ^^ Almi^
lliew of us, what manner of cntniig people fswwkttYaiilbaddoiic^cgr
IB we had unto you, and iiow ye life up thek voiees, fiiying in the
tuuied to God firom idols, tofeive fpeech of Lycaonia, The -gods aic
theliving and true God. 7*r.io.xo. come down to us in the Itkeneli
BwtfaeL«idisthetiueGod»ltcis «f me«^ v, 15. And faying, Sif^
^ liTing Qod, and anevedaftin^ why^ ye thefe things ? We alio
King. ^c n^C'^ ^^ ^^ paffions with you,
« ^oh 1 1 . V. Canithouby featcit- and pieach onto you, that yeJioold
ifig $nd put God^ canft thou $nd tuai fiom thefe vanities unto the
out the Almighty unto pcifcftionf living God, which made heaven
V. s. It is as high as heaven, what and eaith, and the (ea, and afl
canft thou do ? deeper than hell, things that are therein,
what canft thou know? v, 9. The ^ J^n. i. 17. Every good gift,
meafure thereof is longer than^he ^uideveiyperfcd gift is from above,
earth, and broader tha|^ the fea. and cometh down iionKhe Father
j0b 26. 14: Lo, thefe are parts of his ofHghts, with ^om is no variable*
ways, buc how little a poztion is ne6, neither ihadow off xwtBkt^
heard of him? but the thunder of MaI, 3. 6. For I am the Loid, I
his power who can undeiftand? change not: thercfoie ye fons^of
'y«^fi4.24 God is a Spirit, and Jacob are not confumed.
they that worihip him, muft wor- ' i K^gs 8. 27. But will God in-
Ihip him in (pirit and in truth. deed dwell on the earth? behold,
• I Tim. 1. 17. Now unto the the heaven, and heaven of heavens
King eternal, immortal, invi£ble, cannot contain thee, how much left
fhe only wife God, be honour and thishoufethati havebuUded? Jer,
{loxy, for ever and ever. Amen. 23. 23. Am la God at hand, faith
f Dem, 4. 15. Take ye rher^ie thiKLotd, and not a Goda^uoCF^
wood heed unto your felves, for ye v. 24. Can any hide himfelfinie*
law no manner offimilitude on the ctet places, thatlftallnotfeehiml
tlay that the Lord fpake unto you ^h the Lord: do noci fill heaven
in Horeb, out of the midft of the and earth? lakh the Lord.
£re. V, 16, Left ye corrupt your ^ PfiUm^o.i, Before the moun-
Tclves, and make you a graven tains were brought forth, 01 erei
Image, thefimi^tude of any figure, thou hadft formed the earth and the
The likenefs of male or female. Jthn world,even from everlafting to ever»
4. 24. God is a5pirit, and they that lafBng, thou art God. i Tim. 1.17.
worihip him,muft worihip him in (pi- Now mito the King eternal, immor-
tit and im truth. With Lake 24. 39. tal, invifibie, thconlywifeGod,be
Behold my hands and my feet, that honour and glory, for ever and eves,
itisImyTCtf: handleme, andfee, Amen.
for a (pirit hath not flcfh and bones, ' Pfdm 145.3. Great is the Lord,
as ye lee me have. and greatly to bepraifed ; and his
% jl&$ 14. XX. And when the greaxnersisunfeaichable. ^<7«n.
Chap. 1. OfGod^ and tbeTrmity^ 1 1
ty \ mofi Wife ^ mofi Holy % moft Free^, moft Ai^
fbluce % working all things according to the Coan^
felof his own immotaUe and moft righteous Will %
for Us own Oiotj^, moft Loriiig^^ Gracious^ MeC'^
ciffil> Loag-feftenng, abundant in Gooddds and
Truth, forgiving Zniqnicy, Tran^ttffioci atidSin^^
the Rewardcr of them mat diligently feek him ^^
and widiai ffioft Juft^asid TcnibkiQ his Judgments %
hating
^ Grm. 17. t. And when ABnun even the wicked foitliedftfdfei^.
was ninety yeais old and ai|ie, %»»• h. 3^. ¥of ^him,flndtkT(Nigl&
the Lord appeared te Abram, and him, and to him aic all things t to
faid unc« him, I am the Almighty whom l>e gksy forever: Amen.
God) wftlkbefoxeme, andbethon * i3^4.8. llethatlovei!httor,
peifeft. 1^, 4. f . And the foot ioB^weeh nocGod ; forO«dislove.
beafishadeadx of them fo wings ^. i-^. And weliaTeknownandibe-
aboiit him, and they wexe iuH of lieved the ioYC iSxat<3od hath to
eyes within $ and they left not day M. ^jodislore; and hethatdwei-
andmgiit, -flying, Hely,h<rfy,1ioly, l€th inlove, dwelleth in<jod, «ttd
I«oid God Alxmghty, wliichwas, Oodinliim.
mid is, and is to come. '^ kteti, ^^4, 'And the Ltnd'pai^
* 1(£MP. itf. i7.ToGodoitlywiie, M%ybefoiehim,andpiochLtmed,
be floty thxongh Jeliis Chidft fot The Loid, the Loid ^od, meici-
crer. Amen. iul«idgcaciotts,lottg^ri]Ilcrhig,and
* Jfs, 6. 3. And one ctied unto aibundant in goodnefs and troth,
another and (aid. Holy, holy, holy, t*. 7. Kecjptng mercy fbrthonlan^,
ia the I^ord of hofls, the whole ^»rgtving iniquity and tranfgtcf-
eaxth is full of his glory. I^.^.*. ^ea and fin, and that will by np
{ See Utter ^ immediatefy fire^oirtg, ] mesas cleaf dife guilty 3 ylfitingtfae
9 ^ftim\\s,i, BuroarGodtsin iniquity of the father -upon the
tlKhteavens, he hath done whatfo- chikben, and 'upon the aifldrens
cvcf he pleaieth. children, unto the third and to the
* £«m/. 3.14. And God (aid mi- feurth generation.
tmMtJhy IamthatIam: And ^ Hth, ti. 6. But whhootfdthit
he faid, Hitisihalt then fay miro the isimpoiffl^lefbrtopleaiehim: for
childzcn oflirael, I a m hath (em he that cometh to God moft believe
me uito y ou. that he is, and that he is a rewardex
' Eph, T. II. In -whom alfo we of chem that diltgemly -feek him.
funrc obtained an inhexitance,being * Mehem. 9. 32. Now therefore
picdcftinated according to the pur- our God, the great, the mighty, and
poieof him, who worketh all things the terr9>le God, who keepcft co-
after the connicl of liis own will. yenant and mercy i let not all the
' Fffv. itf. 4. The Lord hath trouble (eem little before thee, rhac
jnade aU thinpfbilumftlf: yea, hath come upon us, on onz kings,
on
1 1 OfGody and the Trimi^i CKap. i.
hating all Sin y, and who wiUJbyno mdtoart clear
the Guilty*.
II. God hath all.Ufc.S Glory >, Goodncfe%
Bleflednefs \ in,,and of himfelf;,&nd i^ alone inland
unto himfelf All-^fufficient> nqt (landing in need of
any Creatures which he hath made % nor deriving
any Glory from them % but only manifeiUn^ his
own Glory, in, by, unto, and upoi^ them : He is the
alone
on our piixiccs, and on o«i:piiefts» ven to the Son to have life in liim*
andonouipfophets, anclonomfa- (elf.,
theis, and on all thy people* fince ^ %ASts 7^- 2. And he faid, Mcs,
the tinie of the kings of AiTyiia, brethren, and fathers hearken. The
unto this day. t^.js. Howbeit»thou God of .glory appeared unto out
art juft in all that is brought upon father Abraham» when he «»as in
Hs; for thou haft done righ]tb but Mefopotafni^^ before he dwelt in
we have done wickedly .- : . Charran. .
y ^[alm 5.5. The f oolifh ihall not « P^alm 1 1 9* < S . Thou;att good,
(land in thy iight : thou hateft au and doft gpod \ teach me thy <fta^
workers of iniquity, v. 6. Thou tutes."
(halt deftroy them that ipeak lea- ^ i Tim. 6^X$. Which in his times
Ung: the Lord will abhor the bloody he ihall fliew^ who is the blelTed and
and deceitful man. only Potentate, the King of kings,
z Nahum 1. 2. God is jealous^and and Lord of lords. T^m. 9. 5. Whofe
the Lord revengcth, the Lord re- arethefatheis,andofwhomascon-
vengeth and is furious, the ^rd cerning th<^ flelhChriftcame, who
will take vengeance on hi^ adver- is over all, God blelTed iot ever,
faries $ and he referveth wrath fox Amen.
his enemies, t/. 3. TheLo^disflow ^ %A&s 17. 24. God that made
to anger, and great in power, and the world, and all things therein,
will not at all acquit the wicked : feeing that he is Lord of heaven and
the Lord hath his way in the whirl- earth, dwelleth not in temples made
wind, and in the ftorm, and the with hands: v,zs. Neither is wor-
clouds<are the duft of his feet. Exod, /hipped with mens hands,; as though
34. 7. Keeping mercy for thoufands, he needed anything, feeing he gi-
forgiving .iniquity and tranfgref- veth to all life, and breath, and all
£on and fin, and that will by no things.
means clearthe guilty 3 viiitingthe . ^ Job zz, z. Can a man be pro-
iniquity of the fathers upon the fitabie unto God, as he that is wife
children^ and upon the childrens may be profitable unto himfelf ?
children, unto the third and to the x/. 3. Is it any pleafure to the Al-
fourth generation. . • mighty that thou art righteous 2 01
IL * jFo^n 5. 2 6. For as the Father is it gain to him, that , thou xuakefl
hath life in himfelf, fo hath he gi- thy ways pej^fe^?
Ch^p, 2. OfQady and the Trinity. 1 3
alone Fountain of all Beings of whom, through
whom^ and to whpm are all things ^^ and hath n;iQft
ibvcrdgn Dominion over the/n, to do by them, for
them, or upon them, whatfoevcr himfelf picafcth \
In his Sight all things are open and manifeft V his
Knowledge is infinite, infallible, and independent
upon the Creature ^, fo as nothing is to him con-
tingent or uncertain K He is moft holy in all his
Counfcls, in all his Work$, rand in all his Com^
mands ■*. To him is due from Angels and Men,
and every other Creature,- whatfoever Worihip,
Service, or Obedience he is plcafed to require of
them **.
III. In
c '^om,ij,i6. For of him, and fight: but all things are naked and
thxough him, and to him aie all open^ unto the eyes of him wfth
things : to whom be gloty for ever, whom we have to do.
Amea. ^ J^S*"' i x • 3 3 . O the depth of the
^ 1^n«/.4. II. Thou' art worthy, lichcfs, . both of the wifdom and
0 Lord, to receive glory, and ho- knowledge of God! how tmfearch-
noux, and power : for thou haft able are his judgments, and his
created all things, and for thy plea- ways paft finding out \ v. 34. Foe
fure they are, and were created, who hath known the mind of the
1 Tim. 6. 1 5. iSee letter d immedia^ Lord, or ^ho hath^cen his CQun-
ttiy fgftgiomg.} Daniel 4. 25. That feller^ Pfalm 147. 5* Great is our
they (hall drive thee from men, and Lord, and of great power ; his un^
thy dwelling (hall be with the beafts derftanding is infinite. .
of the field, and ^hey (hall make ' ^^sis. 18. Known unto God
thee to eatgrafsasosen, and they are all his works from the'begin-
fliall wet thee with thexlew of hea^ ning of the world. Ezjek^ 11. 5. And
ven, and (even times (hall pais over the fpirit of the Lord fell upon me,
thee, t^ thou know that the moft and faid unto me, Speak,Thus fat^
High nueth in the kingdom of men, the Lord, Thus have ye faid, O.
aadgivethittowhomfoevcrhewill. hou(e of Ificael: for I know the
f.l$. And all the inhabitants of things that come into your mind
the earth are reputed as nothing : every one of them.
and he doth according to his will *" Pfalm 145. 17. The Lord is
ia the army of heaven, and among righteous ixi all his ways, and holy
the inhabitants of the earth: and in all liis works. T^m. 7. ii.Where-
Bone can ftay his hand, orfayun- fore the law is holy i and the com-
to him. What doft thou i mandment lioly, and juftjand good.
' ««*.4. U. Neither is there any ■ 7^. j, i*. Saying with aloud
^zeatnu that is not manifeftinhi^ yoice»
14 Of Gad^s Eternal Decree. Glwp-j,
IH. In the Unity of the Godhead thece be
Three PerfiDOSy of one Subfiance, Power and £ter-
mty ; God the Father, God the Soa^ and God^the
HolyGhoft^* The Father is of Done^ ndcher be-
gotten nor proceeding : The Son is eternally be-
gotten^f the Father ^ : The Holy GhoA eternally
proceeding from the Father and the Son K
Chap. m.
Of God's Eternal l^ecree.
GOD &om all Eternity, did, by the mod Wife
and Holy Counfel of his own Will, freely
and unchangeably ordain whatfoever comes to
pafs»:
Tfrfte» WonhyistheLajttbtliatwas well uleafed. M0nk,z%,i9* Goj^
ilain, to xoceivcpowci^ aadzichcs, ^kcicrbxe and tctch aU aacioiiSi
andwii^aji* aadibeBgrk* and ho- baptizing them in the name of the
]iour,andgioffy,an(l^leiiing. v. i}. Fatkei» and oft he Son, and of the
And ettrf caeatuxe which i&inhea- hofyGhoft. %Cmr,ii.ij^ Thegiace
ven, and on the ca^tli, andundez of the Lord Jefua Chiift» and the
the eaith> and fach as axe. in the love of God, and the commnmoa
fea, and attthat ate in them,.heaxd of the holy Ghofli, be with you alL
1, flying, Bkllingy aaid honour. Amen.
and gloiy, and power be anto him p John x« 14. And the wofd was
that iiiteth upon the throxK, and made fldh, and*dwelt among oi^
unto the Lamb fior eves and ever, (and we bdield his glory, the glory
«• 14. And the fourbeaftsiaid. A- as of the only begotten of tlw Fa-
men. And the four and twenty d-^ thee) 6]11 of grace and troth, tr. xt»
ders fidl down and wo^Eflupped him No man hath (een God at any time;
that liveth for ever and ever. the onW begotten Son, whieh isin
HL ^ r^o/w 5. 7. For there are three the bouim of the Father, ixe hath
chat, bear record in heaven, the Fa- declared him.
tfaex, the Word, and the holy Ghoft: . "i/oAnis. $#. But when tlie Com-
andthefethteeaxeone. Mat. 1. x6. ibitex is come, whom I will fend
And Jcfus when he was baq^tized, unto yon from the Father, even the
went np ftraightway out of the wa- Spifit o^ truth, which psoceedcth
tex: andlo, the heavens were open^ ftom the Fathex, he fliailiteilify cf
cd unto, him, and he law the Spixir me. GaL 4. tf. And becaofeyeaxe
ofGoddefcendinglikeadove, and QmSy God hath ientfbtth theSpi-
lightingupon him. v»i7. Andlo, xitof hisSonintoyourhcaits, cxy*
a voice from heaven, faying. This tng, Abba, Faxfaet.
is my beloved Son, in whom I am I» * JB/h»
i
Cliap.3« Of Gad^s Eternal Decree, ij
fkk "" : yet fb,as tkereby neither is God tke Author
of Sin ^ nor is Violence ofiered to the Will of the
CrefttnfeSj nor is the Liberty or Contingency of
Second Caufes taken away, bat rather eflabliflicd ^
II. Although God knows whatfoever may, or
can come to pafs upon all fuppoled G>Qditions \
jret hath he not decided any thu^ becaufe he fore^w
it
•
I. « Efh, I. XI. Inwhomalfowe foreknowledge of God, ye have
hftv^eobtsdned SB mheikanee, being taken» and by wicked hands have
predeftinated according to the pur- crucified and (lain. Idatth, 17. zi,
poic of him who wotketh all things But I fay unto you, That Elias is
after the coonfel bf his own wiU. come already, and they knew him
K«m. IT. 3 3* O tht depth of the not; but have done unto him what*
liches bodi of the wifilom and foe vet they lifted; Hkewife (hall air
icnowledge ofGodl howunfeatcb- (b the Son of man fiiffiet <tf them,
able are his judgmentsv and his ^A&s^zj. Foxofatntth, againft
arays paft finding oat ! Hth, 6. xj, thy holy child Jefiis, whom thoit
Wherein God willing more abon* hs^ anointed, both HeiiodaadPoA-'
dantly to (hew unto-the heirs of pro- tuU Pilate, with the Gentiles, and
mife, theimmntability ofhiscoun- the people of Ificael were gaxhesdl
iel, confixmed it by an oath. R»m. together, v. at. For to dowhadK**
p,rs. For he faith to Moies, I will ever thy hand and diy ooun&l dc*
Jiare mercy on iHiom I will have ilernuned before to b^ done. f0lm
mcrey, and I will have compaifion tp.'ri. Jefiis flinrwered,Thoaconldft
on whom I will have compaffion. have nopoweratallagainftme,ex'*
V. 1 1 . Therefore hath he mercy on oept it were given thee fcom above :
whom he will "have mercy, and therefore he that delivered me im-^
whom he will, he hardneth. to thee hath the greater fin. Prw^
^ J^ants I. 13. Let no man fay 16.33. The lot is caft into the lap 1
when he is tempted, I am tempted but the whole difpofing thereof is 6(
of God: fbt God cannot be tempted the Lord.
with evil, neither tempteth he any H. ' tASis i$.it. Known unto God
man. v. 17. Every good gift, and axe all his works from the begins
every perfeft gift is from above, ning of the world, i i^^mi. 23. ir«
and cometh down from the Father Will the men of Keilah deliver hie
ofU^ts, with whom is no variable- up into his hand^ Will Saul come
nels, neither (hadow of turning, down as thy fervantharh heard >
iftimi.S' Thistheiiisthemeirage O I,ord God of Ifrael, I befeeoh
trhkh we have heaxd of him, and thee,tellthyfervant. And the Lord
ledarenmoyoo, that God is light, fatd, He will come down, v, za.
tad in him is no darknefs at all. Then fiid David, Will the men of
* U&sz, 23. Him, being deliver- Keilah deliver me and my men in-
^d by the dctcxminate counfelasd to the hand ^f Saul? And the Lord
faid.
$
\6 Of God's Eternal Decree. Chap. 3.
it as future, or as that which would come to pafs
upon fuch Conditions ^
III; By the Decree of God, for the Manifefta*
tion of his Glory, fome Men and Angels ^ are pre-
defUnated unto ererlafiingLife, and others fore-or-
dained to everlafting Death K
IV, Thefe Angels and Men thus predeftinatcd
and fore-ordaincd, are particularly and unchange-
ably defigncd, and their Number i% fo certain and
definite, that it cannot be either increafed or dimi*
niflied **•
. V. Thofe
faid. They will deliver thee up. Ufat, ting one before another, doing no-
1 1 . 2 1 . Wo unto thee Chorazin, wo thing by partiality. Math, 25.41.
unto thee Bethfaida: for if the migh- Then (haU he fay alfo unto them on
ty works which were done in you, the left hand, depart from me, ye
had been done in Tyre andSidon, curfed, into everlafting fire pre-
they would have repented long ago paied for the devil and his angels.
in fackclothandaihes. t/. 23. And % Rom, 9. 22. What if God, wil-
thou Capernaum, which art exalted ling to (hew his wrath > and to make
mito heaven, (halt he brought down his power known, endured with
to Kell : for if the mighty works much long-fiiffering the veiTels of
which have been done in thee, had wrath fitted to deftm^on: v. z^,
been done in Sodom, it would have And that he might make known
remained until this day. the riches of his glory on the v^f-
* 'Rom, 9. rr* For the children fels of mercy^ which he had afore
being not yet born, neither having prepared unto glory i Eph, i, 5.
done any good or evil, that the pur- Having pjredeffinated us unto the
pofe of God according to cle^ion adoption of children by Jefiis
might (landy not of works, but of Chrifttohimfelf, according to the
him that (;alleth. v. 13.. As it is good pleafure of his will, v. 6. To
written, Jacob have I loved, but the praife of the glory of his grace,
£fau have I hated. v,i6. So then, wherein he hath made us accepted in
it is not of him that willeth, nor the beloved. Prov, 16.4. The Lord
of him that runneth, but of God hath made all things for himfelf :
that (Iieweth mercy, t^. 18. There- yea, even the wicked fox the day of
fore hath he mercy on whom he evil.
will have mercy, and whom he will, IV. ^ 2 Vm, 2. 1 9. Neverthele(s,the
he hardneth. foundation of God (landeth iiiie,
IIL ' I Tim, J . 2 1 .1 charge thee be- having this feal, The Lord knoweth
ibre God and the Lord JeliisChrii^, them that ^re his. And, Leteveiy
and the eleft angels, that thou ob- one that liameth the name of Chxift
fcrve thcfe things, without prefer- depait fxom iniquity. John 13. is,
X
chap. 3* Of God's Etemai Decree. 17
V. Tbofe of Mankind that are prcdeflinated un-
to Life, Godj before the Foundation of the World
was laid, according to his eternal and immutable
Purpofc,andthc fccret Council and good Pleafure of
his Will, hath chofen,in Chrifl,unto everlafling Glo-
ry », out of his meer free Grace and Love, without
any Fore-fight of Faith, or good Works, or Pcrfe-
vcrance in either of them, or any other thing in the
Creature, as Conditions, or Caufes moving him
thereunto *, and all to the Praife of his glorious
Graced ^
VL As God hath appointed the Eleft unto Glo^
ry, fo hath he, by thextcrnal and moil free Pur-
pofe of bis Will, fore-ordained all the Means there-
unto ". Wherefore they who are eledcd;^ being fal-
len
1 fpeak not of you all $ I knov ly calling, not according to our
whom I have chofen: but that the woiks, but according to his own
fciiptnie may be fulfilled. He that puipofe and grac^, which was given
cateth biead with me, hath lift up usinChiiffc jefus, before the wQild
his he^ againft me. began. iThef, $.9* Foe God hath
V. ^ Eph, 1. 4. According as he not appointed us to wraths but to
hath chofen us in him, before the obtain fsUvation by our Lord Jefus
foundation of the world, that we Chrift.
Ihould be holy, and without blame ^ ^^m* p.- zz, 13, 16. {See letter
before him in love : v. 9. Having * immeduuely foregoing^ } E^, i. 4) p.
made known unto us the myftery [ See letter * iimnetUi^ely foregoing. ]
of his will, according to his good ' Efh* i. tf> To the praife of the
pleafure, which he hath putpofed glor^r of his grace, wherein he hath
In himfelf : f. 11. In whom ^Ifb made us accepted in the beloved.
we have obtained an inheritance, v. Z2. That we (hould be to the
being predeftinated according to praife of his glory, whofirfitrufted
the purpofe of him, who worketh in Chrift.
all things after the counfel of his VI. "> z Pet. z. 2. Eleftaccord"
own will. 'K^m. t. 30. Moreover, ing to the fore-knowledge of God
whom he ' did predeflinate, them the Father, through fan&ificatioa
he aifo called : and whom he cal- of the Spirit unto obedience, and
led, them he alfo juftiiied : and fprinkling of the blood of Jefuf
whom he Juftified^ them he alfo Chrift. £p^. 1.4. According as he
eloofied. 1 Tim, z. p. Who hath hath chofen us in him, before the
UTcdns, andcalledf^with-anhQ- foundation of the world, that we
C (hould
r^i.
iB Of Gad's EterfiaWecree. Chap. 3.
len in Adam^ zxcK^stmed by Chrift% are efie^ual-
ly called unto Faith in Chrift, by his Spirit work-
ing in due Seafon, are jufiified, adopted^ fandiii-
ed ""y and kept by his Power through Faith unto Sal-
vation p. Neither arc any other redeemed by Chrift,
effe^ually called, juftified, adopted^ fandified and
faved, butthcEledonly^.
VILThe
(hould be holy, and without blame to the good pleafine of his wilL
bcfoie him in love : v, $, Having 2 Thef, z. 13. But we axe bound to
piedeftinatcd us unto the adoption give thanks alway toGodfoiyoo,
of -children by Jefn^Chufttohim- bxethien» beloved of the Lord, be-
felf, according to the good plea- caule God hath fiom the beginning
-fiixe of his will. ^,2» 10. Fox we chofen you to falvation through
axe his woikmanJfhip, cxeatcd in fan^ification of the Spirit, aad^
Chxift Jefus unto good woiks,which lief of the txuth.
God hath before ordained that we P i Peter 1,5. Who axe kept by
(hould walk in them. zThef. 2. 13. the powex of God through faith
Sut we are bound to give thanks al- unto falvation, ready to be reyeal-
iraytoGbdfoiyou, brechren, be* ed in the laft time,
loved of the Lotd, becaufe God *i John 17,9, I pray fox them? I
Itath ixom the beginning chofen piay not fox the woxld, but fox
you to falvation thsqugh fan&ifi- them which thou haft given me,
cation of the Spixit andbdief of fox they axe thine. 1(^m^9^.i9. And
•the txurh. we know that all things woxk to-
I " . i Thif, 5 . 9. ' For God hath not gether for good, to them that love
appointed us to wrath, but to ob- God, to them who axe the cHlcd
tsdh falvation by our Lo^d Jeilis accosdlng to his puxpofc, &c. [ to
Chxift, 1/. 10. '^ho died fox us, <*A» end »f the c/u^ter, } John 6, 64.
that whether we waflic orfleep, we But there axe fome of you that be-
ihouid live togcthex w'ithhim. Ti- lieve not. For Jefbs knew ^om
ftM2..i4. Who gave himfelffbrijs; the beginning, who they wcie that
l^at he might xedeem us f^om a(l believed not, and who (hould be-
iniquity, and pntify unto himfelf a tray him. v. 65 . And he faid,Thexe-
^eculiax people, zealous of good fore faid I unto you, that no man
works. can come unto me, except it were
** ^m. 8.30. Mereovei, whom givenuntohim of my Father. y»lm
he did predeftinate, them he aKb 10,26, But ye believe not; becaufe
called: and whom he called, them ye are not of my fhccp, as 1 faid
he alfo juftified : and whom he unto you, John 9,^7, He that is of
juftified, them he alfo glorified. God, heareth Gods- words : ye
Eph.i.s, Having prcdeftinated US therefore hear them not, becaufe
unto the adoption of children by ye axe not of God. i J$hn 2. 19.
Jefus Chttft to himfelf, accQiding They went out from us, but they
' were
\W
Ch^. 3, Of Go^'s Eternal Decree. 19
Vn. The Reft of Mankind God was picafcd, ac-
cording to the unfcarch^ble Counfcl of his own
• WfM, whereby he extendeth, or withholdcth Mer-
cyi as he pleafcth, for the Glory of his Sovereign '
Power over his Crcatiires, to pafs by, and to bt-
dain them to Diflionour and Wrath foe their Siti,
to the Praife of his glorious Joftice ^ .
Vm. TheDodrine of this high Myfiery of Pre-
deftination is to be handled with fpccial Prudence
and Care ^, that Men attending the Will' of God
reveaL
were not 6f us': fox .if they had djition of Go4: ftobdieth fute, lia-
becn of us, they would no doubt ving this feal, The Loid knowcth
have continued with us : but they them that are his. And, Let erery
vfent •nty that they might be made one that nameth the name of Chrift
majiifeil,, th^ ^hey were not all depart from iniquity, v, 20. But
of US. ' ' " ill at ^tttrthoufc, there kfc not only
VII. ' Matth, IX. 25. Atthattime veflels of gold and of filr^r, btit
||e(as anfwered and faid, I thank alfo of wood^ and of earth ; and '
thee, O Father, Lord of heaven fomc to honour, ^dfon^todiflio-
imd earth, becaufe thou haft hid nour. Jttdtj^ For there are certain
thefe thines from the wife andpni- inen cf^pt in unawares, who ^ere
dent, andhafi revealed them unto before of old ordained to this cok-
babes, f. 26. Even fo Father, for ib dcmnation, ungodly men, turning
it feemed good in thyfieht, Aom, the grace of our Ood into-lafci-
9,17. For the fctipture faith unto vipulncfs, and denying the only
Tharaoh, Even for tliis fame pur- Lord God, and our Lord Jefus
pofe have I railed thee up, that I Chrift. i fet, z. 8. And a ftode
might fiiew my power in thee^ iuid - of ftumblin^, and a rock' of of-
tkat my name might be declared ' fence, even to them Which ftumb^e
thxoi^hout all the earth, t^. 18. at the word, being difobedielit»
Thcrcfbrc' hath he mercy on whom whereunto alfo they were app'oin*
he will hwefHercy^ and whom he ted.
will behajfdneth. v. 21, Hath not VlII, '^K«w,9.2o.Naybut,Oman,
^ poicex poWex oyer the clay, of who art thou that ieplieft againft
tlieuune lump to make onevefTel God } (hall the thing formed fay
nam faoAoajT,. and another unto to him that foiled >>, why \\iit
iStko^'ont^ V, 22. WhM if God, thou made me thus f t.om. i i. 3 }.
wiUtiig to fliew his wrath, and to O the depth of the riches both of
' liAf 'Ms power known, endured the wlfdom and knowledge ofQod ^
'imiiliDchiong-'iufiFering; thevef- how Unfcarchablc are his jud^-
H^ of^rath fitted to deftru^ion^ ments, and his ways paf^nding
2lma*i9. Ncrcxthele($,tlicfbuii- outi Dtut.i^*^^- rht<9taxthini»
C z Meu^
/
20 Of Creation. Chap. 4.
revealed in bis Word, and yielding Obedience
thereunto, may, from the Certainty of their cflfe-
fiual Vocation,be allured of their eternal EleAion ^
So fhall this Dodrine aftbrd Matter of Praife, Rc«
verence, and Admiration of God % and of Humi-
lity, Diligence, and abundant Confolation to all
that fincerely obey the Gofpel ^
I
C H A P. IV.
Of Creation.
T pleafed God, the Father, Son, and Holy
Ghoft% foe the Manifeilation of the Glory of
his
hlcng vmtQJthe LoxdouiGod: but Letter * immediately ftt^emg,] 7(fm^
thofc things which aire xeveakd be>- t. 3). Who (hall lay any thing to
Ung unto US) ' and to out children the charge of Gods eleft ? /t »^God
. for ever, that we may do all the. that juftiJfieth. Uiki lo. 20, Not-
words of this law. withfianding in tlUs rejoice not,'
' £ F«f . I . I o. Wherefore the ra- that the fpirits are fub jeft unto you ;
ther, brethren, give all diligence but rather rejoice becaufe your
to make your calling anddd^on names are written in heaven,
iiire : for if ye do thefe things, ye I* * HA, r. 2. Hath in thefelaft
ihall never fall. days fpoken unto us by hu Son,
" Efh.1,6, To the praife of the whom he hath appointed heir of all
. glory of his grace, wherein he hath things, by whom alfohemadethe
made us accepted in the beloved : worlds. John u 2, The fame was in
, Kern. II. 3 3* C Set Letter ^ immediate- the beginning with God. v. 3. All
Ij foregoing, ] things were made by him j and with-
^ T^m, II. 5* Even fo then at out him was not any thing made,
this prcfent time alfo there is a that was made. Gen, i. 2. And the
remnant according to theelcftion earth was without form and void,
of grace. v,6. And if by grace, and darknefsw^f upon the face of
then is fV no more of works : other- the deep : And the Spirit of God
wife grace is no more grace. But moved upon the face of the waters,
if it be of works, then is it no more Je^ 2 d. 1 3 . By his fpiiit he hath gar-
grace: otherwifc work is no more niihed the heavens; his hand hath .!
woik. V. 20. well i becaufe of un- formed the crooked ferpent. y»^ 5 3.
. belief they were broken off, and 4.The(piritofGodhathmiadcmc,
thou ftandeft by faith. Be not high- and the breath of the Almighty '^
. minded, butfeaCt zftt, u 10. i Set hath given me life.
«» Rem.
Chap. 4. Of Creation. 2 1
Us eternal Power, Wifdom, and Goodnefe ^ ia
the Scanning, to create, or make of Nothing, the
World, ^uid^H Things therein, whether vifiblc or
invifible^ in the fpace of fix Days, and all very
good '.
n. After God had made all other Creatures, he
created Man, Male and Female **, with reafonable
and immortal Souls % endued with Knowledge,
Righteoufnefs, and true Holinefs, after his own
Ima^ \ haying the Law of God written in their
Hearts
* 'Hjw. 1. 10, For the invtiible were created by him, and for him.'
riiings of him from the creation of ^Acts 17. 24. God that made the
the world are clearly feen, bei^g world,and all things therein,feeing'
undterftood by the things that ar^ tEatheisLord of heaven and earth*
made, c/en his eternal power and dwelleth not in temples made with
Oodhead; fo that they are without hands.
«zcafe. y«r. lo^ia. He hath made XL ^ <?«». 1.27. So Godcreatied
the earth by his power, he hath man in his o>^n image, in the image
cftabliflied the world by his wi^oni, of God created he him : male and
and hath fttetcl^ed outthehcaven$ female created he them.
by his difcretion. ffaim 104. 24, • Gen, 2.7* And the Lord God
O Lord, how manifold are thy formed man of the dufi of the
works! in wiiHom hafl thou made ground, and breathed into his no*--
them all: the earth is full of thy ftrils the breath of life { and man
liches, Pfsim 3 3 p 5 • He loveth righ- became a living foul. yVith Eccf, 1 2.
ttoufhefs and judgment : the earth ?• Then (hall the duft return to the
is full ofthegoodnefsoftheLord. earth as it was: andtheipiritfhall
V. 6. By the word of the Lord were return unto God who gave it. y>4nd
the heavens made : and all the Litkg 23. 43, And Jefus faid unto
hoft of theiHi by the breath of his hin% Verily I fay unto thee. To day
mouth. ihalt thou be with me ia^aradife.
« ZThe V}h9lefirfi Chaffer of Gen»1 xAnd Matth, 10. 2«. And fear not
A^.n. 3. Through faith we under- them which kill the body, but are
lland, that the worlds were framed not able to kill the foul: butrathet
by the word of God, fo that things fear him which is able to deftroy
which are feen, were not made of both foul and body in h^ll.
things which do appear. CoL 1. 16. ' Gen, 1,26, And God fald. Let
loc by him were all things created us make man in out image, after
thataxe in heaven, and that are in our likenefs ; and let them have
«aidi»vtfible and invifible, whether dominion over the £lh of the fe^,
<^ W thrones, or dominions, or and over the fowl of the air, and
pnndpalitiesy or poweis:^l things over the cattle, and over all the
• C 5 eattb,
»» Pf Creation. Ghap* 4*
Hearts s and Power to folfil it * ; and yct^.iuidcr
a Poffibility. <>f tranfg^ing, being left to the Ubcr-
ty.of th^ic ownWiU,which was fubjefbuntoChaogc i*
Bcade this taw written in ..tbcir H^w:ts,^ they j^n
ceived a Command, not to eat of the Tree of the
Knowledge of <3ood and Euvil, which .whilclhey
kc'pt, they Were happy in their Cojiumunion with
Qod ^y and had Dominion over the Creatures ^
Chap.
<tttfa, and oTCx eveiy cxeeping fhaitfuidydie. Cm. 3. s.'AnHdiey
thing that creepeth upon the eaith. heaid the voice of the Loid God
CoLi, 10. And have put on the new walking in the gaiden in the cool
^tnMy which, is renewed in know-, of the day: and Adam andhia wife
^ ledge, after the iniagebfhimthat hid themCelves fioni the prdfence
cieatoi him. £/r/;. 4. 24. And that of the LoidGodamongl^thetiees.
ye put on the new man, which after ofthe garden. t/..». And the Lord
Cod is created in iighteoufheis,and God called unto Adam,and £ad^ un-
true holinefs. to him. Where art thou ) v. x o. And
s l^fltn^ 2« 14*. Fox when the Gen- he faid, I heard thy yoice in ti&e
tiles wbich have not the law, do by gaxden : and I was afraid, . becauiei
nature the things contained in the I was naked; and I hid my (filf. f , |i,
law, thefe having not the law, ate And he faid. Who toldth«etk^:
ar]awuntothemfelves:T'.i5.SWhich thou waft naked ^ Haft tksu catea
ihew the work x>f the law written in of the txee, whereof! cqmmaadei
their hearts, their co^fcience alfo. thee, that thou IhouldA not eat^
hearij(ig witnefs, ^nd their thoughts 7^. 2 7. Therefore the Lord God ient ,
the mean while accuiing, or elfe him forth from the garden of E4cn»
czcuiing one another. to till the ground, from whence h«'
^ Ecd, 7. z^ Lo, this only have was taken,
ifound, that God hath made man. ' Gm. i. 26* A^d God faid, ^Lct
i^right } but they have fought out us make man in our imagc^ aiter
many invention^, ' , ourlikencfsrandletthemhayedo-.
■ * Ct»» 3 • tf* And when the woman minion over the fiih of the fea, aad-
fj^w that the tiee y>as good for food, over thv fowl of the aur,and otc^ the ,
and that it tu^pleafant to the eyes, cattle, and over all the ^tth, fixA
andatreetobe dciircdtomakeMrtf oyer every creeping thing chat
wife ; (he took of ^he ^ruit therec^, cieepeth upon the eatch. v% ^«x A(nd
and did eat, and gaye.alfo unto hex God blefiedthem,and God f^id un-
husband with her ^ andhedideat. totheni. Be fruitful and miiktply,
MccL 7. 29. iSte Uttir ^, mrnMUtefy and repleniih the earth, j^d^^due
ftrtgUng, ] it : and have domjJUQn over the fifii
^ Gtn. 2. 17* But -pf ^ txee of ofthc&a, and over the fowl of the
tke knowledge of good >ind evil,- aif,aad over ey<»ry living thing that*
thou (halt not eat of it : for in the moveth upon the eaxth.
day that thoa eateft thereof, thou I* ' Htk.
CSiap. jr.' OfPrmdeme. ^ 13
C H A P. V.
Of Tnmdef§ee.
GO Dj . the great Creator of all Things, doth
uphold \ dired, difpofe, aqd govern all
Creatures, Aftions, and Things ^ from the greateff
even to the leaft % by his molt wife and holy Pro-
ridencc ^ ; according to his infallible Fore-know-
kdge % and the free and immutable Counfel of his
own
L * Shh, T. 3. who beiag die and hath detennuMd the times be*
bo^taefe of /bfi gldiy» and tjie ex-- fore appointed> and the bounds of
Pxm image of hb petfon, and i^- theu habitation •,y,z%. For in him
holding all things by the wotd of we iive> and move, and have oiu
kis power, whcnjiehadbyhimfclf Mags as ceaatn alfo of youi own
purged out £n9> fat down on tht poets have faid, Poi we aje alio Jul
fight hand of themajefty on high« oflF-fpiifig, J9b $«, 3 9; 40, 41. ichsf",
** Am. 4.:^ Andafttheend'of ttrs,
the days, INebvdttdneatarliftiip : ^ Mm»\o,i9,, Atenott^vofpai-^
mine eyes luitty heaven* andmine rows fold fox a farthing ^ .and one
uiulciftanding xetUtned unto nie^ ofthemfliallnotfallonthegtound
iad IblefTed the moft High, andl without youx Father, v. 30. But
pKaifed and |ionoiii6d liim thatlii' the very hairs of your head are al)
veth for evei^, whoie dominion is numbted. v« 3 1* Feat ye not there-
an everlaftiog dominion, and his fore, ye ate of more value thaa
kingdom iis£tom generation to go- many Iparrows.
nccation* v. 35- And alltheinha- ^ fiw, 1%, 3. The eves of the
bttaati of the earth are reputed as Lord tun in every place, beholding
nothing: andhe doth according to the. evil and the good. P/4/. 104*
his will in the army of heaven, and «4. OLord» how^manifoldareiihy
«"M!l(the inhabitants of the earth: works \ in wifdom haft thou made
•od none csLnftiy his hand, or fay them all : the earth is full of dijr
■mtohiffl. What doft thou? ¥faim riches. ?/W. 145.17. The Lord ^
>35-tf. Whatibever the Lord plear righteous in all his ways, and holy
^> that did he in* heaven and in in all hia works,
*tth, in the fcas, and all deep * K>4asis,Jti Known umoGod
places, ^er/17. 15, Keitbctiswor^ are all his wodcs fioan che begix^
^liipped with mens hands,as'thon^ snne- of th^ world. i^«94.t. Ui^
he needed anything, feeing he gi*- deriiand, ye bmtiih among the pcor
tftkto all life, and inceath, and all :ple: and ^r fools, when will ye ble
^>Hss V, 26. And hath made of •wife 2 v. 9, Hethat planted the eat,
*"*litood, all nations of men, for fliall henotliear! he that formed
♦o-^ircU Oft all dw fecc of the caah, the »yc, fliall he not fee ? v. i o. He
C 4 that
24 Of Providence. Chap. y.
own Wiin, to the Praifc of the Qlory of his \fi£-
doDij Power, Jafticc, Goodnefs, and Mercy ».
n. Although, in relation to the Fore-knowledge
and Decree of God, the Firft Caufe^ all Things
come to pafs immutably and infallibly *> : Yet, by
the fame Providence, he ordercth them to fall out,
accfirding to the Nature of Second Caufts, either
neccfiarily, freely, pr contingently ».
m. God
' that chaftifcth the heathen» (hall pofterity in the earth, andtofave
not he coiie6k \ he that teacheth yoiu lives by a great deliverance,
man knowledge, fbtUl n»t he know} PftUm 145. 7* Theyihallabimdaiit-
t/. II. The Lord knoweth the ly utter the memory of thy great
thoughts of man, that they 4r«va- goodnefsjandfliallfingofthyrighr
nity. . , teoufnc fs.
^ Eph. I. II. In whom alfo we n. ^ ^^/z. 23. Him, being de-
have obtained an inheritance, being liveredby the determinate counfel
predeftinated according to the pur- and foreknowledge of God,ye have
pofe ofhim who worketh all things taken, and by wicked hands have
after the counfel of hit own will : cmcified and (lain.
F/W. 33. 10. The Lord bringeth ' C?«n. 8.22. While the eaithre^
the counfel of the heathen to maineth, feed-rtime and harveft,
nought : he hiaketh the deviees of and cold and heat, and fummer and
the people of none tSeSt, f. 11. winter, and day and night, (hall
The counfel of the Lord (bandeth not cea(e. Jer, 31* 3 5* Thus (aith
for ever, the thoughts of his heart the Lord, which giveththefiinfor
to all generations. a light by day, and the ordinances
t ifsUh 63.14. As abcaft ^oeth of the moon and of the ftars for a
down into the valley, the fpirit of light by night, which dividcththe
the Lord canfed him to reft : fo fea, when the waves thereof roar ;
didft thou lead thy people, to make the Lord of hofts is his name. Ex»d,
thy felf a glorious name. Eph. 3.10. 2 1 . 1 3 . And if a man ly not in wait.
To the intent that now unto ^he but God deliver ^im into his hand {
principalities and powers in hea- then I will appoint thee a place
\exily pUciSy might be known by whither he (hall dee. With Dem, 19,
the church the manifold wi(dom 5* As when a man goeth into the
of God. R^m, p. 17. for the (bri- wood with his neighbour, to hew^
ptnre faith nnto Pharaoh, Even for wood, and his hand frtcheth a
this fame purpofe have I raifed thee ftroke with the ax t a cot down the
up, that 1 might (hew my power tree, and the head (lippeth horn.
in thee, and that my name might the helve, and Ughteth upon his
be declared throughout all the neighbour, that he die } he (hall
earth. Gen. 4;. 7. And God (ent dee unto one of tho(e cities, arid
mc bcfbtc you, to piefezyc you a live, z KSn^s 22. as. Aod Jdicaiah
i . faida
chap. y. Of Providence. if
m. tJod in his ordinary Providence, maketh ufc
of Means *, yet is free to work without \ above "^
and againft them at his Pleafure ^
IV. The
itid. If thou xetuin at all in peace, vens, and they (hall hear the eaitfa,
the liOxd hath not fpoken by me. t/. zz. And the eaith (hall hear the
JMu} he faid, Heaiken» O people, coxn, and the wine, and the oyl, and
every one of you. x/. 34. And a they ihall hear Jezieel.
tm^^m man drew a bow at a ven- ' H»f, 1.7. But I will have mer-
tnxe, and imote the king of Ifrael c^ upon the houfe of Judah,and will
between the joints of the hamef^ ; utve them by the X<ord their God,
whezefoxc he faid unto the dxiyet and will not fave them by bow, noy
of his chariot. Turn thine hand, byfwoid, norbybattle) hjhotfcH
and carry me out of the hoft, for nor by horfemen. Ji^, 4. 4. But
1 am wounded. Ifaiah 10.6. I will heanfwcredandfaid, }t is written,
fend him again& an hypocritical Alan (hall not live by bread alone»
nation; and againft the people of but by every word thatproceedeth
my wrath will I give him a charge out of the mouth pf God. J9b^^
to take the (poll, and to take the 10. Therefore hearken unto me, yc
prey, and to' tread them down like men of underftanding : far be i(
the mire oftheftteets. v. 7* How- from God, that hg/htulddt wicked-
beit, he meaneth not fo, neither nefs, and from the Almighty, tha$
doth hit heart think fo, but itis'm. he /bonld comnvV iniquity.
his heart to deftroy, a4d cu( otf "* 'B^m. 4. 19. And being not
nations not a few. weak in faith, he confidend not hif
HL ^ .^&t 27. 31* Paul faid to own body now dead, when he was
the centurion, and to the foldiers, about an hundred years old, neither
Except thefe abide in the (hip, ye yet the deadnefs of Sarahs womb.
cannot be faved. v, 44, And the v. so. He ftaggered not at the pro-
ssft, ibme on boards, andfomeon mife of God through unbelief j but
h»k^ fkus of the (hip : And fo it was ftrong in faith, giving glory to
came to pafs that they efcaped all God: v.;li. And being fully per-
iafetoland. //41WJ55. 10. For as fwaded,chatwhathehadpromifed,
the xain cometh down, and the he was able alfo to perform.
inow from heaven, and returneth ^ z Kjngs 6. 6. And the man of
not thither, but wateteth the earth, God (aid. Where fell it I And he
and maketh it bring forth and bud, (hewed him the place. And h^cut
that it may give feed tothefower, downaftick, and caft it in thither,
and bread to the eater, v. 11. So and the iron did fwim. Dan, s. 27.
fliall my word be that goeth forth And the princes, governours and
oat of my mouth ; It (hall not re- captains, and the lungs coun&llers
torn nnto me void, but it (hallac- being gathered together, faw thefe
complifh that which I pleafe, and men,uponwhofe bodies the £te had
it (hall profper in the thing whereto no power, nor was an hair of their
1 ftiit it. /:}#/*. 2. ri. And it (hall head (ineed,neither were their coats
<<naeto pafs in that day, I will hear changed, qox the ihiell ofHre h^d
^^ the Lord, I will heat the hea- paiTed on them. XV. « ttm^
i6 Of Providence. Chap. y.
IV. The Almighty Power, unfcardiafalc Wif-
dom, and infinite Goodnefs of God To far manifeft
thcmrclvcs in bis- Pcotideiicey that it eztendeth it
&lf even to the firft Fall^ and all other Sins of An-
gels and Men "", and that not by a bare Peroiiifion p^,
but fuch as hath joined with it^ a moft wife and
powerful Bounding ^^ and otherwife ordering^ and
gOYcrh-
IV. • K»m, II. 32k For God hath iMUifgteffioA which he oomauttcd
eoBcliidedthemaUitiuiibelief,th!At againft the Loidy ttm a^unft the
he might have mercy upon all. word oftheLordwhichhe kept nor,
V. 3 3. O the depth of the riches And M> for askinf etmfii of tee
both of tfacwifdom and knowledge that had a familiar fpirit, tocn-^
of God! how utifeatchabkanefais quire of it$ v. 14. And eaqcdred
}i]dgments, stndhis Ways paft fin- not of the Lord: therefore -he£«w
ding out ! v. 34. For who hath him» and turned the lupgdom unto
known the mind of the Lord, or DaVid the (on of Te^e. i«9«». itf,
who hath ^en his counfeller? z to. And the king laid, What have
^«i». 24. I. And again the anger Itodowithy4>u,yefonsofZeniiah?
of the Lord was kindled againft fo let him citrfe, becaufe the Lord
Ifrael, and he moved Darid a- hith faid unto him, Cntfe David,
gdnft'them, to fay. Go number Who fliall then fay, Whercfose baft
Ifrael and Jadah. WkhiChr. zt.i. thou done fo i ^&s 2. as* Him,
And Sltah ftood Up againft Ifrael, being delivered by the detenkii-
ftiid provoked David to number If- aate^counfel and foreknowledge of
rael. i Kjflgs 22. 22. And the Lord Obd, ye have t^dnen, and by wicked
faid unto him, Wherewith? And hands have crucified and flain:^^i
he faid, I will go forth, indlwill 4. 27. For of a truth againft thy ho^
tealyine fpirit in the mouth of all ly child Jefus, whom thou haft a-
his prophets. And he faid, Thou nointed, both Kerod and Fontiof
fhalt perfwade^f;», and prevail al> Pilate, with the Gentiles, andtfae
fo : go forth, and do fo. v, 23. Now pieb^ie of Ifrael were gathered toJ
therefore behold, the Lord hath gether, cf. 28.Fortodowhatfoevet
put a lying fpirit in the mouth of thy hand and thycounieldetenni-
all theie thy prophets,'and the Lord ned before to be done,
hath fpoken evil concerning tfiee. f w^ff/14. xtf. "Wlio in times paft
jChr, 10.4. Then faid Saul to his fufifered all nations to walk in theil
armour-bearer,drawthyfword,atod own ways,
thruft trie through therewith J leift *» ffal, 76. 10. Surely thewmth
thcfc uncitcumcifed come, and a- of man Ihall praife thee : the re*
bufe me. But his armour-bearer, mainder of Wrath ihalt thou xe*
would not, for he was fore afraid, f^rain. zKJpgs 19. 2II. Becaule thy
j5o Skul took a fword, arid fell upon rage againft me, and thy tumult is
it. V, 13. So Saul die49 fot hi? come up into mine ears, therefore I
wiU
(3iap-5' OfFriAndence. vjt
goviemingofi^m, in annmifold Difpenfation) tq
his i>wii holy Bids': Y^cfo, as chc Sinfulitc&
^ercof pioceedeth only from, the . Creatdre, and
not from God^ who being moft Holy and Righce*
onSy neither is, not can m the Author or Appro-
TCCt>£Sin li . .
V. The m<^ Wife, R.ighteons, and Graciow
Odd doth oftentimes leave for a Seafon his own
Children tb manifold Temptations, and the Cor^
ruptlon of tl^cir own Hearts, to chaftife them for
thcit former Sins, or to difcOvter unto them the
hidden Streingrh of Corruptioni;^ and Deceitfulnefi
of their Hearts, that they may be humbled 'i
iiHd to raife them to a more clofe and conftant ~
... pent
vili {mt taj hodc in tky noie* iknd of God : for God cannot be tempts
Bty ibcidle in .thy hps, ind I wUI ed with evil, neithec tempteth he
tan J:iiee back by theway by which any tnan. v. 14. But evety maftii
thou iaiuift. - tempted, when he l» drawn away of
' ISa« 50. 20. But as for you, y« hi$ own loft, aiid enticed, v. 17.
thoBgfat cfU againft me } ^MGod Evety goodgiit, and every peffe^
Mrannt tk, onto good, to bting to gift, is fcom above, and cometh
^a&i ^^w' this day, to fave ranch down from the Father of iights^
peraie alive, tfkuik to. 6. I will with whom is ih>vatlablene(s,nei-
MM htm againft an hypocritical ther Ihadow of turning, i ,7«An 2. itf-.
mtvb^ and ag^flft' the people of For ail that is in the woHd, theldft
my wrath will I givefaim a charge of the ddh, and the luffc of i^e eyes^
to take the fpoil, land to take the and the pride of life, is not of tite
pfsyy and to tiead them down like Father, but is of the world. VfMH^
the aiteoftbeftieets. «^7. How- 5^* 2.1. Thejfer^i^i hall thou dofi^»
best, he meaiieth not fo, ndthet andlkeptfileiice: thouthoughfeft
dotli his heatt think fo, but ir U that I was altogether pttch an one aft
tm his heart to deftroy, and <;ut off thy felf : Imt l will reprove thee, and
Bations not a f«w. v, 12. Where- fet them in order before thine eyeS;
i9M it Aall <A>me.to pafs, that V.* 2^^r'0». 32. 25. ButHezekiaH
when the I»ord hath performed his tendred not again, according to'the
wdiotewodii^oni&OUiitZion, and benefit 4^# unto him: for his heart
OB }cnifaiem, iwillpunifhthcfbiit was lifted up) therefore there was
eftkeftouthetttofthekingofAf^ wrath upon him, and upon Jadah
%ii«, aud the glory of his high and Jemfalem. v. i6. Hotwith**
lo«|s. ftanding, Hezekiah humbled him-
' pmes 1. xj. Let no man fay Iclf fox the pride of his heart (botft
when he is tempted, I am tempted ^^
xR Of Providence. Chap. 5^.
pendance for their Support upon himfelf^ and to
make them more watchful againft all future Occa-
fions of Sin^ and for fundry other juft and holy
Ends ^
VI. As for thofe wicked and ungodly Men,
whom God as a righteous Judge, for form^ Sins
doth blind and harden "^^ from them he not only
with-*
b« an4th« inhabitants of Jerufa- diafvwfts in tht BAU,} MmH^x^
1cm) fo that the wrath of the Loid ffm thi 66. v. uthetnd; vjhh ^•Im
came not upon them in the days of 21. 15. So when they had dined,
liezekiah. v. 31. Howbeit, in th$ Jefiu faith to Simon Petct, Simon
imfinefs #/ the cmba^adois of the fon of Jonas, loveft thoumemoie
princes of Babylon, who lent unto than thefe ? He faith unto him. Tea,
)um to enquire of the wonder that Lord $ thou knoweft that 1 lore
VJ4S dom in the land, God left him thee. He faith unto him. Feed my
to try him, th at he might know all lambs, v, 1 6. He faith to him aeain
that was in his heart. zSam, 24. i. the fecondtime, Simon, fmofjo-
And again the anger of the Lord nas, loTeft(houme^ He faith onto
was kindled againft Ifrael, and he him. Tea, I^ord ; thou knoweft
moved pavid againft them, to fay, that I love thee. He£uthuntohim,
Co number Ifrael andjudah. Feed my (heep. f. 17. H^ faith unr
^ 2 Or. 12. 7. And left 1 fiiould, to him the third time, Simon, /•»
be exalted above meafure through of Jonas, loveft thou me ? Petes
the abundance of the revelations, was grieved, becaufe he faid unto
there was given to me a thorn in the him the third time, Loveft thoii
flefli, the meftenger of Satan to me? And he faid unto him. Lord,
buftet me> left I fhould be exalted thou knoweft all things i tlfou
above meafure. v. 8. For this thing knoweft that I love thee, Jefus faith
Ibefought the Lord thrice, that it unto him. Feed my (heep.
might depart from me. t/.^. And VL ^ ^^m. i. 24. Wheiefbce
]ie faid unto me, MygraceisfmS- (>od alfo gavethemuptounclean-r
cient for thee ; for my ftrength is nefs, through the lufts of their own
made perfeft in weakneQ.-Moft hearts, to di^uour their own bor
gladly therefore will I rather glory dies between themfelves ; t/. 2 6. For
in my infirmities, that the power this caufe God gave them up unto
of Chrift may reft upon me. ffat, vile afteftions: For even their wo~
7i,thr9iigb9itt. ^ Pfai. 77. 1. 1 cried men did change the natural ufe in-
unto God with my voice : #v<»unto to that which is againft nature:
God with my voice, and he gave v, 2%, And even as they did not
ear unto me. v. xo. And I faid, like to retain God in their know-;
This is my infirmity : butJiuUlrf ledee, God gave them over to are-
number the years of the right hand probate mind, to do thofe things
ofthemoftHigh. t/. 12. I will me- which are not convenient. '2^m,
ditatealfoofall thy work, and talk XI.7. What then? lirael hathnot
9f thy doinj^s. i*^^ the interm-. ^
chap. J. Of Providence 4 2p
wichholdeth his Grace^ whereby they might have
been enlightned in their Undcrftandings^ and
wrought upon in their Hearts '; but fometimes al-
fo withdraweth the Gifts which they had ^ and ex-
pofeth them to fuch Objeds as their Corruption
makes Occafion of Sin ' : And withal, gives them
over to their own Lufts, the Temptations of the
World, and the Power of Satan • : Whereby it
c&mes to pafs, that they harden themfelres, even
under thofe Means, which God ufeth for the foft«
ning of others \
VII. A^
m
obtained that which he ieeketh <iren of Ifiael : theii ftiong holds
fox 3 bat the eledion hath obtained wilt thou Cet on £ie, and their
it» and the icftweie blinded, v, 9\ young men wilt thou (lay with the
According as it is written, God iwoid, and wilt dafhtheitchildien,
hath given them the fpint of (lum- and xip up their women with child.
bci» eyes that they (hould notice, v. 13. AndHazael faid. But what,
and ears that they (hould not heat is thy feivantadog, thatheihould
unto this day. do this great thing} And£li(haan-
* Dmt. 29.4, Tet the Lord hath (wered. The LokI hath (hewed me
not given you an heart to perceive, that thoa /halt be king over Syria:
and eyes to (ee, and ears to hear, * PM* 81. 11. But my people
unto this day. would not hearken to my voice :
y Mattjf, 13. 12. For wholbever and Ifrael would none of me. v.iz,
hath, to him (hall, be given, and So I gave them up unto their own
he(hail have more abundance: but heans luft : and they walked in
whofoever hath not, from him (hall their own counfels. z Thef, 2. io»
be taken away, even that he hath. And with all deceivablenefs ofun-
Mat. 2 5 . 2p. For unto every one that righteou(he(s in them that peri(h $
hath (hall be given, and he (hall becaufe they received not the love
have abundance : but from him of the troth i that they might be
that hath not fliall be taken away, Taved. v. 11. And for this cauie
even that which he hath. God (hall fend them f^rong delu-
■ Dem.z, 30. But Sihon king of iion, that they (hould believe a lie.
He(hbon would not let us pafs by v. 12. That they all might be damr
him: for the Lord thy God hard- ned, who believed not the tmth,but
ned his fpint, and made his heart had pleaiure inunrighteou(he(s.
obiHnate, that he might deliver ^ Exodus 7,1 , And I will harden
him into thy hand, zs of ftanth this Pharaohs heart, and multiply my
day. 2 Kjpgs 9< 12. And Hazael iigns and my wonders in the land
^d. Why wcepeth my Lord ? And of Egypt. With Ex.s.is. But when
heanlWered, Becaufe I know the Flvaxaoh faw that there was refpite,
CfiJ that thou wilt do unto the chil- ^*
JO OfPrffvidence^ Chatp; j.
Vn. As theProridence of God doth in generJtl^
reach to all Creatures; fo after a mofi fpecial man*
ner^ it taketh Care of his Chttrch> and di^^ofetk
:dl Things to the good thereof ^
Chaf,
he htrdaed bis heartv and keark- groft^andtheiieaisaze doll of hear-
sed not lutto them » as the Laid in|,andtheix eyes hare they c^fed}
h^d faid. V, ] 1. And Phaxaoh hatd- left they, (hould fee with their eyes*
ned his heaxt at this time alfo, nei- and hear with their ears, aad under-
ther would he let th^ people go. ftaad^^thr^rirheatt, aadlhdtlid'bc
2 Tm-. 2. 1 5 . Fdr we are unto God a conveited,^ and I Ihould heal them.
Iweet favour of Chrift, in them that Vll. * i Tim. 4. i o. For therefore
are faved, and in them that periih. we both labour,and ful^r reproach,
v. t«. To the one we are the favour becaufe we tniil in the living God,
of death unto deaths and to the who is the Saviour of all n^en^ fpe-
other, the favour of life unto life : cially of thofe that believe. .Amos 9,
And 1^0 is fufficient for thefe 9. Behold, the eyes oftHe Lord dod
things i Ifi, 9. 14. And he (hall be *re upen the fiikul kingdom, and I
for a fanftuaryj but for a{h>neof will deftroy it from offthe face ofthc
fiumblinff, and for a rock of of-* earths faying that 1 will not uttcdy
ifencc to both the honfcs ofllrael, deftroy the houfc of Jacob, feitft
fbr a gin, and for a fnare to the the Lord, fi 9^ Forlo, I will corn-
inhabitants of Jerufalem. J Peter mand,and I will fift the hbnfe of iT-
2. 7. Unto you therefore which be- nel among all nktidns, like as Wm
lieve, /><j^ precious: but unto them isfiftedin a live, yet (hall not the
which be difobedient, the ftone leaft grain fall upon the earth. I^Mif.
Which the builders difallowed, the S. 29, And we know that all things
iame is made the head of the cor- work together for good, to them
ner* v. 9. And a ftone of ftumbling, that love God, to them who are the
ind a rock of offence, even to them called accordrngto/b^porpofe. ifoi
which ftumble at the word, being 43- 3* For f '4m the LotdthyGod,
difobedient, whereunto alfo they theholyOneoflftael, thyfarriour:
were appointed. Ipt.6,9. And he lgave-£gypt/0rthyranfom,£thia-
faid, Go and tell this people, Hear pia and Seba ^r thee. v. 4. Since
ye indeed, but und^rftand not i and thou waft preciqus in my fight, thou
lee indeed, but perceive not. f. lo. haft been honourable, and 1 have
Make the heart of this people fat, loved thee:thcrefore will I give men
and make their ears heavy, and for thee,and people fbr thy liie.t/. 5.
Ihut their eyes: left they fee^ith Fear not, fori 4m with thee: I will
their eyes, and hear with their ears, bring thy. feed from the eaft, and
and underftand with their heart, juid gather thee from the weft. i^. 14.
convert and be healed . With kA&s Thus faith the iord your redeemer,
2S. 26. Saying, Go unto this peo- the holy One of irtae],For yotlr'lfake
^le, and fay, Hearing ye (hall hear, 1 have fent to Babylon, and have
land (hall not underftand ^and feeing brought down all their nobles, and
ye(hallfec,andnorperceive.V. 27* the Chaldeans, whofc cry it in the
rOr the heart ofthis people is waxed ffiips. I.*<?o».
Chap.^. Of the Falhf Marty 8cc, jt
Chap. VI.
ft
Of the Fall of Man^ of Sin j and of the Tu-
nijhment thereof.
OU R firfi Parents being feduced by the Subk
tilty and Temptation of Satan^ finned in
eating the forbidden Fruit \ This their Sin, God
was pleafed, according to his wife and holy Coun-
fel, to permit, having purpofed to order it to his
own Glory ^
IL by this Sin they fell from their original Righ-
teoufnefsand Communion with God % and fo be-
came dead in Sin ^, and wholly defiled in all the
Faculties and Parts of Soul and Body \
m. They
L * Gm. 3.13. And the Lord God in the garden, in the cool of the
faid unto the woman, What is this day : and Adam and his wifb hid
tbst thou ha{b done? And the wo- themfelvesiiomtheprefenceofthe
man {aid* The fetpent beguiled me^ Lord God, amongft the trees ojf the
and I did eat, zCw, ii.a.Butlfeax eaiden. ^ccL 7. 2p. Lo, this only
left by any means, as the ferpent have I found, that God hath made
beguiled Eve through his (ubtilty, man upright 3 but they have fought
fo youi minds (hould be corrupted out many inventions. Tttm. 3. zj.
from the jSmplicity that is in Chrift. For all have finned and come Ihort
*> T^w. II. 32. For God hath con- of the glory of God.
eluded them all in unbelief, that he ^ Gm. z, 1 7, But of the tree of the
- might have mercy upon all. knowledge of eood and evil, thou
.II,<6m.5.6. And when the woman fhalt not eat of it : for in the day
faw that the tree luas good for food, that thou eateft thereof, thou (halt
andthatit WiMpleafanttotheeyes, furely die. Eph, 2. i. And yomhafh
and a tree to be defired to make b« quick^idt who wete dead intreP
•Mviiei flie took ofthe fruit there- pafles and fins.
of, and did eat, and gave alfo unto • Tit. i. 15. Unto the pure all
het husband with her, and he did things art^uKi but unto them that
cat. V.7. And the eyes of them both are defiled, and unbelieving, is
were opened, and they knew that nothing pure, but even their mind
th^ vfere naked:and they lewed fig- and con{cieuce is defiled. Gen, 6. 5.
Uafct together, and made them- And God faw that the wickednels
fovtt aprons, f. 8. And they heard of man was great in the earth,
thtTQiceoftheLoidGod, walking and that every imagination of the
thoughtf
32 Of the Fall of Many Chap. 6.
III. They being the Root of all Mankind, the
Guilt of this Sin was imputed ^, and the fame
Death
thoughts of his heait, viAi only the ^ace of theeaith, and hath de-
evil continually. Jw. 17.9. The tcimined the times before appoint-
heait u deceitful above all Mi>i^/, ed, and the bounds of their habita-
and de(petately wicked, who can tion: WithRsm, s^n* Wherefore,
know iti T^m, 3. io< As it iswrit* as by one man iin entred into the
ten, There is none righteous, no world, and death by fin ; and (0
not one. t/. 11. There is none that death palled upon all meni fot
undetftandeth, there is none that that ail have bnned. f. 15, But
feeketh after God. v,iz. They are not as the offence, fo alfo « the
all gone out of the way, they are free gift. For if through the offoice
together become unprofitable,there ofone many be dead j much more
is none that doth good, no not one. the grace of God, and the gift by
v.ii. Their throat is an open fe- grace, which it by one man, Jefiis
pulchre $ with their toneues they Chrifk, hath abounded unto many,
have ufed deceit i the poiton of aips t/. 1 6. And not as it was by one that
it under their lips. f. 14. Whofe finned, /* is the gift: fbithejudg-
mouth is fiill of curfing and bitter- ment was by one to condemnation 1
nefs. f. 15. Their feet 4r« fwift to but the free gift is of many offences
ihed blood, v. 16. Deffmftionand unto juflification. v. 17. For if by
mifeiy^re in their ways. v. 17, And one mans offence, death xeigned
the way of peace have they not by one; much more they which re-
kuown. T/. 18. There is no fear of ceive abundance of grace, and of
God before their eyes. the gift of righteoufheis, (hall reign
in. ^ Gen. I. 27, So God created in life by one, JefusChrift. v. 18.
man in his own image, in the image Therefore as by the offence ofone,
of God created he him : male and judgment came upon all men to con-
female created he them, v.it. And demnation : even fb by the rlgh-
GodblefTed them, and God faid teoufnefs ofone, the free gift came
unto them. Be fruitful andmulti- upon all men unto juftification oF
ply, and replenilh the earth, and life. t/. 19. For as by one mans
fubdue it : and have dominion over difobedience, many were made fin-
the fifh of the fea, and over the fowl nets : fo by the obedience of one,
of the air, and over every living ihall many be made righteous, ^ni
thing ^ that moveth upon the earth, i Cor, 15.21. For fince by man cdnu
tAndGen, 2. 16. And the Lord God death, by man came alfo the refur-
commanded the man, faying, Of reftion of the dead, v, 22. For as
every tree of the garden thou mayeft in Adam all die, even fo in Chriff,
freely eat. t/. 17. Butofthetreeof fhall all be made alive, ^t/. 45 .And
the knowledge of good and evil, fo it is written, The firft man Adam
thou ihalt not eat of it: for in the was made a living foul, the laff
day that thou eateft thereof, thou Adamwasmadeaquickningfpirit.
fhalt furcly die. sAnd ^^s 17.16. * t/. 49. And as we have born the
And hath made of one blood, all image of the earthy, we alfo (haH
nations of men, fox to dwell on all beat the image of the heavenly.
Chap. 6. ofSitty andPunifhrneht. 33
Death in Sin and corrupted Nature, conveyed to
all their Poftcrity, defccnding from them by ordi-
nary Generation «.
IV. From this original Corruption, whereby wc
arc utterly indifpofed, difabled, and made oppofitc
to all Good ^, and wholly inclined to all Evil * do
proceed 4II adiial Tranfgreffions \
V. This Corruption of Nature during this Lifc^
doth
< ?fkbn si> 5. Behold, 1 was ground any moie for mans fakcjfor
fliapcn in iniquity : and in fin did the imagination of mans heart iV
my mother conceive me, G«i. 5,3. evil ftom his youth : neither will I
And Adam lived an hundred and again iinite anymore, everything
thirty years, and begat 4 /•» in his living as I have done. T^m, 3.10
own likcnefs, after his image 5 and As it is written, There is none righ-
called his name Seth. >^ 14. 4. teous, no not one: t^. 11. There is
Whpcanbriag aclean thing out of none that undcrftandeth, there is
anundcan? notone. Jot 15. 14. none that fcckcth after God. v, 12.
What «r man that he (hould be clean? They arc all gone out of the way;
and he which is born of a woman, they arc together become unprofi*
that he (hould be righteous? table, there is none that doeth
IV. ^ '^m, y . 6. For when we were good, no not one.
yet without ftrength, in due time * Jam. 1. 14. But every man is
Chrift died for the ungodly. I^w. tempted, when he is drawn away of
S. 7. fiecaafe the carnal mind >V en- his ownluft, and enticed, v. 15^
putyagainftGod: for it is not fub- Then when luft hath conceived, it
jed to the law of God, neither in- bringethfozthfin: and fin when it
^d can be. T^gm, 7. 18. Fori is finiflied, bringeth fonh death.
Know, that in me (that is in my Eph, 1, 2, Wherein in time paft ye
ncfli) dwelleth no good thing: for walked according to the courfc
to-willis preientwith me, but Aoiw of this world, according to the
to peifomi that which is good,I find prince of the power of the air,
yot. ft/. 1. 21. And you that were the fpirit that now worketh in the
jometime alienated; and enemies childien of difobcdience. v. 3. A-
injHP' mind by wicked works, yet mong whom allb.we all had out
>^ow hath he reconciled. converfation in tii^^paft, in the
* Gfli. 6. 5. And God faw that lufts of our flclh, fulfilUne thede-
themckednefiiof man tu4f great in fires of the flclh, and of the mind;
t?«cajth, and that every imagina-. and were by nature the children of
tion of the thoughts of his heart, wrath, even as others. Manh, if.-
V'f only evil continually. Gm. 8. 19. For out of the heart proceed
*^« Aadthc Lord fmelled a fweet evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
J^^ and the Lord fatd in hi& fornications, thefts, fklfewitncfs,
'^^^t I wiU not again cuife the biafpkemics.
. . D y,^vy»hrf
34 Of the Fall of Matty tec. Chap,^.
doth remain in thofe that arc regenerated ^ : And
although it be^throueh Chrifi> pardoned and motti-
fied^ yet both it felf^ and all the Motions thereof
are truly and properly Sin "*.
VL Every Sin^ both original and a&ual^ being a
Tranfgrcffion of the righteous Law of God, and
contrary thereunto ", doth in its own Nature, bring
Guilt upon the Sinner % whereby he is bound over
to
V. > z Jchn T. 8. If we fay that t^ taw : fot I had not known Ibft,
we have no fin, we deceive our except the law had faid, Thoulhak
i[bLves, and the tI^th is not in us. not covet, x^. 8. But fin taking
V, lo. If we fay that we have not occafion by the commandment,
finned, we make him a liar, and wrought in me all manner of con*
his word is not in us. K^. ?• 14. cupifeence. For without the law fin
For we know that the law is fpiri* was dead. v. 2$. 1 thank God,
tual: but I am carnal, fold under through Jefus Chrift our Lord. So
^xL V. 1 7' Now then, it is no more then with the mind I my felf ferve
I that do it, but fin that dwelleth the law of God ^ but with the flelh,
in me. f. 18. For I know, that in the law of fin. GalattMs $,17, Foi
^e ( that is, in my fie0i ) dwelleth the flefh lufteth againfl: the Spirit,
no good thing: for to will ispre-> and the Spirit againfi the fiefh: and
fent with me, but h«w to perform thefe axe contrary the one to the
that which is good,.! find not. f. 2^. other ^ fo that ye cannot do the
But I fee another law in my mem- things tha^ ye would.
l>ers, warring againft the law of my VL « i John 3. 4. Whofbever
s^ind, and bringing me into cap- conmiitteth fin, tramgrefieth alio
tivity to the law of fin, wl^ichisin the law: for iia isthetrangreffioa
. my members. Janus 3* 2. For in of the law,
many things we of^ndall. If any " 9*ma»s 2. i^. Whidi fiiew the
man offend not in word, the fame work of the law written in theix
is a.perfe£b man, and able alfo to hearts, their confcience alfobear^
bridle the whole body. Prtv. 20. 9. ing witnefs, and f/;«»V thoughts the
Who can fay, I have made my mean while accufing, orelfeexcu-
heart clean„ I am pure from my fing one another. Rm». 3. ^. What
£n2 EccL 7. 20, For there is not a then? are we hetatt than they I NOy
jnfi man upon earth that doth good' in no. wife: fbs we hare before
andfinnethnot. proved both Jews and Gentiles,'
n '2^m4»j7. 5.FQiwhcnwewere' t4iat they are all under fin j v. 19,
in the fieih, the motions of fins l^ow. we know, that what things
which were by the law, didworkin foeveri^elawfiiith, fcfiutfatotheiB
our mem^bers to bring forth ftuit who are undec the law: that every
unto death., v, 7^ What; i|iall we fay mouth n^ay be ftopped, aadall tfaa
then i Is the law fin ? Godfiof^id. . wodd may b^tcome guilty b^Ma
lir^9 ') had AOtkaQl¥Afin> but by God. ^ £fh.
chap. 7. God^s Covenant with Man. ^f
to the Wrath of God p, and Curfc of the Law \
and fo made fubjcft to Death % with all Miferics
fpirituaK, temporal', and eternal ^
H A P. vn.
Of God's Covenant with Man.
TH E Diftance between God and the Creature
is fo great, that although rcafonable Crea-:
tures do owe Obedience unto him as their Creator^
yet they could never have any Fruition of him a»
their Bleffedncfs and Reward, but by fome volunta-
ry Condefcenfion on God's Part, which he hatht
been pleafed to exprefs by way of Covenant *.
II, The
f Epb» 2. ). Among whomalfo tdm. 3. 39. Wherefore doth a 11*
ve aU had our converfatioii in ving manc6mplain, amiinforthe
times paft, In the luftsofourflefh^ punifliment of hiis fins 2
fiilfiUmg the* defirjl of the lielh, "" Matthew 2$, At. Thenfhallhe
ttid of the mind j and were by na- fay al(b unto them on the left hand^
ture the children of wrath, even depatt^om me, ye aufed. Into
as others. everla:fting fire, prepared for the
^ Gdt, 3. lo. For as many as are devil and his angels. 2 Thef» i. p.
of the works of the law are under Who fhall be puniftied with evet-
the corfe : fof it is written, curfed lailing deflruAio^, from the pre^
Mcrery one thatcontinuethnotin fence of the Lord, and from the
all things which ate written in the glory of his power.
fcookofthe law, to do them. I. • IfaL 40, 13, Who hath dt-
' K«w. 6, Z3. For the wages of tefted the fpirit of the Lord? or
fin • death: bnt the gift of God » ^m//^ his counieller hath taught him^
eternal life, through Jefus ChHft f. 14. With whom took he counfel^
out Lord. aEJkd who mflrufted hiin, and taught
' £^.4. IS. Having the unde^r- him in the path of|udgnienty and
ibttfing daikned, being alienated taught him luiowledge, and (hewed
f'Omt]w life of God, through the to him the way of underftanding^
^Borance thatisinthem, becaufe t/. 15. Behold, the nations 4r« as a
^ the blindnefi of their heart : drop of a bucket, and are counted
* Mmms «. 20. ' For the creature as the fmall duft of the balance :
•f* »rtde ftib|eft to vanity, not Behold, he taketh up the ifles as a
2J^^l^,batby>eafonofhimwh6 Veiylhtlethihg. tr. li;. AndLcba-
«tB tt)eacd ih fitmi in hepe^* non w not fuSScient to burn, nor
3^ God^s Covenant with Man. Chap. 7.
n. The firft Covenant made with Man, was x
Covenant of Works ^, wherein Life was promifed
to Adamy and in him to his Poftcrity *^ ; upon Con-
dition of perfcd and perfonal Obedience ^.
ni. Man by his Fall having made himfelf incapa«*
ble of life by that Covenant, the Lord was pleated
to make a fecond % commonly called the Covenant
of
the beafts theieof fufficient for a wife ye, when ye fhall have done
buint-offftiing. f. 17. All nations all thofe things which are com-
befoic him 4r« as nothing, and they manded you, fay. We are unpro-
dux counted to him Ith than no- £tablc feivants : we have done that
thing, and vanity. J9b9.11. Fox which was our duty to do. ^A&s 17,
Ih u not a man, as 1 4m, that I Ihould 24. God that made the world, and
anfwer him, and we fhould come all things therein, feeing that he
together in judgment, v. if. Nci- is Lord of heaven and earth, dwel-
thex is there any days-man betwixt leth not in temples made with
ns, thM might lay his hand upon hands: v. 25. Neither is worfliip-
OS both* 1 Samuel z.zs.liontxa^Ji ped with mens hands, as though
fin againfi another, the judge (hall he needed anything, feeing he gi-
judge him: butifamanfinagainft veth to all life, andbreath> and
theLoxd,who(hallintreatfbrium2 «all things.
Tfaim 13. 5. Who is like unto the IL ^ Gai. j. 12. And the law is
Lord our God, who dwellcth on not of faith : but, the man that
high? V. 6. Who humblethibcm/^// doth them Ihall live in them,
to behold thi thmgs that are inhea* ' Remans 10. 5. For Mofes de-
Ten, and in the earth. Pfalm 100. fcxibeth the righteouihels which is
2. Serve the Lord with gladnefs : of the law, that the man which
come before his prefence with iing- doth theie things, Ih^Il live by
Ing. V. 3. Know ye that the Lord them. T^^mans 5. 12. to 20. ^See
he it God, h it he that hath made citafter 6. $.3. Utter ^]
US, and not we our felves; vjeare ^ Gen. 2. 17. But of the tree of
his people, and the Iheep of his the knowledge of good and evil,
pafture. Jeb\z. 2. Can a man be thou (halt not eat of it: for in the
profitable unto God, as he that is day that thou eateft thereof, thoa
wife may be profitable unto him- (halt furely die. Gal, 3. 10. For as
felf ? v. 3 . Is it any pleafure to the many as are of the wodcs of the law.
Almighty that thou art righteous } are under the curfe : fox it is written.
Or is it gain to him, that thou ma- Curfed is every one that continueth
kef^ thy ways perfeft? Job 35. 7. not in all things which are written
If thou, be righteous, what givdb in the book of the law, to do them,
thou him I ox what xeceivethheof lU. * Gal. 3. 21. Is the law then
thine hand? v. 9. Thy wickedneis againft thepromifesofGod? God
may hurt a man as thou art, and forbid : for if there had been a law
thy righteoufhefs may profit the given which could have given life*
loA of man. ^i/^t7.io. So like- > ▼cxi*
chap. /• God^s Covenant with Man. 3 7
of Grace : Wherein he freely ofiertth unto Sinners
Mic and Salvation by Jcfus Chrift, requiring of
them Faith in him, that they may be fared \ and
promifing to give unto all thofe that are ordained
unto Life, his holy Spirit, to make them willing,
and able to believe s.
IV. This Covenant of Grace is frequently fct
forth in the Scripture by the Name of a^cftament,
in reference to the Death pfjefus Chrift the Tefta-
tor,
verily dghteouj(he(s fliould have Tethinlilm, fhonldnotperifli, but
been by the law. Kow. «. 3. For have evcrlafting life. Ktm, 10. tf.
what the law could not do, in that But the lighteoufhcfs which is of
it was weak thiongh the flelh, God faith, (peaketh on this wife. Say
fending his ownSoninthelikenefs not in thine heatt. Who (hall at
of iinfiiiHe/h, andfoifincondem- cend into heaven i (that is to bung
ned fin in the flelh. Komans 3. 20. Chiiftdown/r#»i4^»v*,) x^, p. That
Therefore by the deeds of the law, ifthou (halt confefs with thy mouth
there fliall no Iflcfii be juftified iii the Lord Jefus, and Ihalt believe
his fight : for by the law it the in thine heart, that Cqd hath rai-
knowledge of fin. f. 21. But now fed him from the dead, thou (halt
the rightcoufiiefs of God without be 4ved. Gal, 3. 11. But that no
the law, is manifefted, being wit- man is juftified by the law in the
neiTed by the law and the prophets, fight of God, it u evident : for. The
Goi. 3.15. And I will put enmity |iA fliall live by faith,
between thee and the woman, and « Ex^kid 3 «. z 6. A ;iew heart al-
between thy feed and her feed: it fo will I give you, anda.newfpirit
ftaU bruife thy hcs^4» *hd thou (halt wilj i put within you, and I will take
bmifc his heel, Ifaiah 42. tf. I the away the ftony heart out of youx
Lord have called thee in righteouf. fjcfli, and I will give you an heart
ncfs, and will hold thine hand, and of flelh, v. 27. And 1 will put my
will keep thee, and give thee for a ipiixt within you, and cad"eyouto
covenant of the people, for a light walk in my ftatutes, and ye fliall
of the Gentiles. keep my judgments, and do them^
AfitH^T^. 15. And he faidunto J^hn 6, 44. No man can come to
them» Go ye into all the world, me, except the Father which hath
«nd pxeaeh the gofpel tp every ftntme, drawhim: andlwillraift
cieatute. v. 15. He thatbelicveth him up at the laft day. .f.45. it is
«nd is baptized, (hall be faved 3 but written in the prophets. And they
hcdiatbelievethnot, (hall be dam- Hiall be all taught of God. Every
JJ^. 7#A« 3.16. For God fo loved man therefore that hath heard, an4
«Wid, that he gave his only be- hath learned of the F athej;, cometh
f octal Son, thjK whofoevex t»elie- onto me.
Da IV. » Ji4k^
a 8 God's Covenant with Man. Chap. 7.
tor, and to the evcrlafUng Inheritance, with all
Things belonging to it, therein bequeathed \ ^
V. This Covenant was diflerently adminiftrcd in
the time of the Law, and jp the time of the Go-
Ypel ' : Under the Law k was adminiftred by Pro-
mifcs, Prophecies, Sacrifices, Circumcifion, the
Pafchal Lamb, and other. Types and Ordinances
delivered |»;the People of; the Jewsy all forc-fignify-
ing Chrift to come \ which were for that time,
fufficient and efficacious, through the Operation
of
IV. h HA. 9,1$. And for tkii not ftcdfaftly behold the fiiccofAlo-
icaufc he is the mediator of the fcs,foi the glory of his countenance,
new teftamcnt, that by means of which lUry was to be done awayj
.death for the redemption of the v.t. How (hall not the miniftration
tianfgreffions that were under the of the (pirit be rather glorious?
fcft teftamcnt, they which are cal- v: p. For if the miniflration of
led might receive the promife ot condemnation ^r glory, much moce
^cmal inheritance, f.itf. For whcie dpth the mimft^ration of lightcouf.
a teftament M there muft alfo o^ nefs exceed in glory,
neceffity bctlie death of the teftkr ; * {Hcb, 8, i, lo. C%ff»tm,] R#ot,
tot. V. 17I t6i a teftament i^ of 4. ti. And he received the figno£
force after men atj? dead : other- circumcifion, a feal of the righte-
vife it isofnofttedgthatallwhilll cyafnefs of the faith, wkkh he hud
Ihd teftator'Hveth. Hcb, 7. li. By /rt being unciic^imcifedj that he
fp mucl^ was-'Jetus made a futety fnight be the father of all them
pf a better teftamcnt. tnkiiJi.io. that believe, though they be not
Jiikcwifc ^ifo the cup after fuppc'ri cirCumcifcd j that righteoufixcft
faying. This ctrp is'the new tetta- might be imputed unto themalfo.
siient in my bloodv which'is (hed ^^^- ^' n- In wjiom alfo yc arc
iFor you, ''j fir. il.i^. After the pircumcifed with the circumcifiqv^
' lame miaiiner alfo. he i0ok^th6'c\i2^ inade without hands, ia putting of
When hehadllippied, faying, I'his the body of the fjns of the a^fli^
cup is.the ncW" icftament in my by the circumcifion of Chrift; v. la,
blood : this do ye, as oh as ye dtint Buried with him in baptUm, wherein
ifi in I'emembrance of me. . alfo ye are rifen with him, through
••' V. * 2 ^or. 3. 6. Who alfo hath the faith of the operation of God,
made us able miniflers of the new who hath jaifed him ftom the dead,
fcftament'i not of the letter^ but '^ Cor, 5. 7, ^mgc out thexcforc
bf thefpirit: for the letter killeth ^ the old le^ypn, that ye niay be a
but the fjirit'givcth life. v. 7. But new lump, as yc.ar^ unleavened,
if the miniftration of death written For even Chrift oiit faJGfovex is Ta-i
li^ii engraven in f^ones was glorious, cxificed fof us.
fb that thp children of llxicl could ' ^ i r#f.
ChsLp. 7 • God's Covenant with Mom. ^^
of the Spirit, to inftruA and build up the Ek6t in
Faith in the ptomifed Meffiab \ by whom they bad
foil Remiffion of Sins, and eternal Salvation ; and
is called the Old Teftament \
VI. Under the Gofpel, when Chrift the Sub^
fiance % was exhibited, the Ordinances in whii^h
thi^ Covenant is difpenfed, are the preaching of
the Word, and the Adiainifiration of the Sacra-
ments of Baptifin, and the Lord's Supper ^ Whicli
though fewer in Humber, and adminiflred with
more Simplicity, and l^fs outward Glory j ytt in
them
^ I Ct, lo. I. MoteoTCTt bre. v. 14. That the blefling of Abra'-
thxen* I would not that ye (hotild ham might, come on the genttlet
be ignorant, how that aU our fa-> thraBgh.JdfusChtifts that we might
theis were tmderthe cloud, unl all ccceire the ^omlie of the 8pici|
paiTed rhnugh thsfeas v»t. And thioi^faitih.
weic ill baptiaed onto Moib idthh VI. ^'^ C9Uf, . t. 17. Which ate si
doiid, and in^e fea^ v, $« AM fhadowof things, ko eorne^ buttha
did aU eattbefamt^iiitualineati body »> ofj.-Chjoft*
V. 4. And did all dtink the i^gno ^ Mtttbi %€, up. Go ye thexe^
Ipintnal ddnk: (fbitheydlafikof fbce» aunltclach all nations, bap»
that fpictaal Hock that foUOil^ tiung them iathe* name of the Far
them: and that B.ock was Gteift) ther^ and 6f the Son, and of the
Hc^. ir. ij. Tteeiealldiedinliiiihy Holy GhoU; v, 20. Teachi&g
aoe having ttceived the ptomifcs^ them to obfofve all things whnt^
bat having 'faen them ' afit : otf, eiirex X hsirecoiii«;anded you>: and
ind wese ^tiwaded of tbum^ ixmi lo,* 1 am^with yipli alway eveifUOCD
cmbxaced /!&«)% and confe^dthai the end of the Woltd. Amen. iC^f,
they weteftcangersandpilgiimson ii; as. Fof ll have received of the
theeatth. J$lm>s^ ;tf.toailfoc|f^ Lord, that) which alfo I ddivered
Abraham rejoiced to fee my 4ift unto yoiij thiu the Lord Jeftfe^The
and he faw >V, and was gladi'- ^ /4me night iawhiehJieWasbetriryeil,
* O4U, i. 7. ICnowyetherefdte, tool^ bread: «.' ^4i Aodwfeeah^
that they which ate of^liifithV'tht hid given thasiks, he brake k^ and
i^me ace thtoehildfeafsf Abtiilmtm; iaid, Take^ eat } this is my body,
«. t. And: the- fcdprate fbtefveiiig which is broken' ifi^r yon; this do
that GoKd wonld jo&ify thehejrthefl in remembran^iof me. •&. ai^
thaoogh faith, preached befbt^^he After the famemainner alfo tebail^
|o%el tinto Abtfihaiki, fayifig, l^ the cup, whvh he had iiipped, fa)^r
thee fliaU all naiions be bMedi, ing> This ct^ ii» the new teftament
*.»»totheli, theywhkhbedffiiitk, in my biood: thisdo ye, as oft as
^ bWIrd with failhMAbttthaiit. ye^Mak f>» intthiembtaii^of mi.
P 4 9 fifh.
%
/
God' s Covenant wHh Man. Chap. 7.
them it is held forth in more Fulnefs^ Evidence^
and f^iritual Efficacv p, to all Nations, both Jews
and oentiles "> : and is called the New Teftament'.
There are not therefore two Covenanu of Grace
differing in Subftance, but one and the fame under
various Difpenfations C
. Chap.
1^ Htb, 12. 21. But yeatecom« Lord: for they fhall all kiiowme>.
vnto mount Slon, and unto the ci- fiom the leaft of them, unto the
ty of the living God, the heaven- gieateft of them, faith the Loxd :
ly Jemfalem, and to aninnomex- n>c I will fbrgiyetheix iniquity, and
^ble company of angels, f. 21. I will remembeitheii fin no moic
To the jreneial aflembly and chutch ^ Mmhtw 2 S i 1 9. I Set letter « xw-
of the nzft-boin, which are written medistely foresting.] Ephejians z. 1$^
in heaven, and to God the judge Having abolifhed in iusflefli the en-
of all, and to the fpiiits of juA inity, even the law of command-
men madepeifeft, v. 24. And to ments, MsriiiiM^ in ordinances, for
Jefus the mediator of the newco. to makeinhimfelf, of twain, one
▼enant, and to the blood oflptink* new man, /• making peace ; v. i tf.
ling, that fpeaketh better ^things And that he might reconcile both
than t^4f of Abel. f. 25. See that onto God inonebodybytliecro(s»
ye refiife not liim that fpeaketh : having (lain the enmity thereby :
Foriftheyeicaped notwhoiefufed v. 17. And came» and preached
him that fpake on earth,mttch more pea^ to you which were afar off,
/hall net we efcape^ if we tuita away tnd tQ.them that were nigh. t/. xS.
from him that fpeaketh from hea- Fox tixtough him we both have an
ven. V, 2 6. Whofe voice then (hook accefs by one Spiiit unto the Fathec
the earth; but nowhehathpromi- v, ij. Now therefore jc are no
ied, faying. Yet once more Ifliake more ftrangers and foxeigners, but
not the caith only, but alio hea- fellow-citizens with the (amts, and
.ven. V, 27. And this xuor^, Yet of thehoufliold of God.
once more, ^figaifieth the removing * Utkgii* 20. Likewifealfothe
of thofe thmgs that are ihaken, as cup aiter iiipper, fayl«g, .This cup
.of things that are made, that thofe Is ihe new tdlament in n^y blood»
things which cannorbe ihaken,may which is (hed for you.
jremain. 7«r. 31. 33-. Biit this/bali . . ^ Qal, ). 14. That the. bleffing
j^tf the covenant that 1 will make of Abraham might come on the
.withthehoufeoflfrael, Afterthofe Gett^ile^through Jefus Chrift; that
days, ,faith the Loud,. I will put my we might receive the promiie of
Jaw in their inward pans, and write the Spirit through £utlu v. 16. Now
it in their hearts, and wiUbetheix to Abraham and his feed were the
God, and they fhall be my people, promifes made. He faith not. And
v. 14. And they ihall teach no moxe to feeds, as of many ; -but as of
every man his neighbour, and every one. And to thy feed, which is
inanhisbiothex, faying. Know the Chdft, wi^M5.<i,Sutwebclieve,
that
chap. 8 . Of Cbrlfi the MediatoK 4 1
Chap. VIU.
Of Chrijl the Mediator.
IT pleafed God in his eternal Parpofe, to
choofe and ordain the Lord Jesus his on-
ly begotten Son, to be the Mediator between
God and Man * ; the Prophet ^y Frieft % and
King*;
dutt thioagh the grace of the Loid things which be not, as though they
Jcfiis Chnn, we fhail he [Avtd even wete. v.. 2 3 . Now it was not wiicten
as thej. l^nMffi 3. 21. But now the fox his fake alone, that itwasim*
righteonfhefs of God without the puted to him j v, 24. But fbi us
law is manifefted, being witnefled alfo, to whom it ihaUbeimputed»
by the Uw and the prophets s v. 2 2 . if we believe on him that laiTed up
Even the xighteoufnefs of God Je(us our X^ord from the dead. HA,
vfhieb it by faith of Jefiis Chrift, un- 1 3 • 9* Jefus Chrift the fame yefter*
to all, and upon all them that be- day, and to day, and for ever.
Ueve i for there is no diflSuence : v, L * Jfaiah 42. i . Behold my fcr*
23. For all have finned, and come vant whom I uphold, mine eleft,
fiiott of the glory of God i v. 3 o. itt whom my foul delighteth : 1 have
Seeing !/<( one God, which Ihallju- put my fpirit upon him, he (hall
ftify the circumcifion by faith, and bring forth judgment to the Gen-
oncircumcifion through £aith. JP/*/* tiles, x Paw i. 19. But with the
32.1. Bltfled m ^fv;ir#/«tranfgrei^ precious blood of Chxift, as of a
Con it forgiven, whvft fin « co- lamb without blemilh and without
vexed. WfthT(imtmt4^i. Fox what fpot: t/. 20. Who verily was fore-
fitith the (cxiptuie i Abxaham be- oxdained before the foundation of
lieved God, and it was counted the world, but was manifeft in thefe
■Dto him fox xighteoufnefs. f. tf. lafi times fox you. J^im 3. itf. Foe
Even as Pavid alfo defcribeth the God fo loved the woxld that he
blel&dnefs of the man unto whom gave his only begotten Son, that
God ioipiiteth xighteoufiief^ with- whofoevexbelievethinhim, fliould
iNitwodKS. V. 16. Therefore it it not perilh^ but have eveilailing life.
of fialth, that «r might kt by grace 9 x Timothy 2. 5. For there it one God,
to the end the promife might be and one mediator between God and
inre to all the feed, not to that men, the man Chrift Jefus.
only which is of the law, but to ^ «^^i 3. az. For Mofes truly
that alfi> which is of the fa^th of faid unto the fathers, A prophet
Abraham, who is the father of us ihalltheLoxdyouf Godxaiteupun-
all, V, 17. ^( As it is wxitten, I to you, of your brethren, like unto
have made thee a Either of many me 1 him Ihall ye hear in all things,
Bstiotts,} before him whom he whatfoeverhefliall(ayuntoyou.
beliered, even God, who quick- ' I1eh,s,s. So alfoChriiiglori-
AOhlliedead, and caUeth thofe ficdaothimfelf,tobemadeanhigh
pxic^i
/
4Z OfChr^theMedkator. Chap. 8.
King "^ i the Head and Saviour of his Chorch ^ ;
the Heir of all things ^^ and Judge of the Worlds:
Unto whom he did from all Eternity give a People^
to be his Seed ^, and to be by him in time redeen.^^
cd^ called^ jufiified, &ndified, and glorified '. ^
11. The Son of Goli. the fccond Perfon in the
Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one Sub-
fiance and equal with the Father ; did, when the
Fulnefs of Time was come, take upon him Man's
Natur^^, with all the efleatial Properties, and com-
mon
^eft $ but he that faid unto him, Pftlm ti* ^ o. A feed fiiall 6rre kinw
Thou att my Soii> to d^y have I it fliall ht aQcotmced ta the l^ocd
begotten thee. v,6. Ashefahhal- forageneiatioa. JfaUh $ 3, to^ Ytt
fo in anothet />/««, Thou«r> aptieft it pleafed the Lord to htmfc ham,
fox cYcr, after the order of Mel« he hath fat fnm to gtief t wheft
chifedec. thou (hAk make his foul aAO&tiag
<* PfMm i. 6. Yet have I ftt my foxiin, heOiaU fee ibirfeed, heihaU
king Uj^on hiy holy hill of Zion. prolong ^i#days> and thepleafiire of
titkf i*iii And he (hall reign over the Lord fhall ptoiper in his hand*
the houfe of Jacob for ever, and of ■ iTh», z, 6, Who gavftktmielf
his kingdom there fhall be no end. a ranfom ^r all, tobeteftiEfiediii
* £^^.5.23. For thehu^andis due time, ^diah 5 5* 4* Behold, I
the head of the wife, even as Chrift have given him fovaMvitfiefsta'th^
•r the head of the church : and he people, a leader" and conltndikl^
is the faviour of the body. > to the people, t/. 5. Behold^,' tkoit
^ Heb. I. 2. Hath iuthefelaft itialteaUaniition »^^thoaknow«ft
days fpoken unto us by il!^ Son, not, and^atiobsri&itrkn^wliotthett
whom he hath appointed heir of all fhall- run unto thee, beeouf^ 0>f th^
fhings, by whom Jilfohe made the Lord thy God, and fot «h« holf
tvorlds. Oneoftfrael} for he hath glorified
i sAGfs ry. 31- Beeitife he hath thee. tr^r. 1.30. Bat of him ari
appointed a day in the which he ye ii( Chrift Jefiis, who of God ia
will fudge the world in righteonf^ made unto uswifdom,' and right*'
nefs, by fW man whom he hath or- ou(he^, And fakftifitatiorfi^ aii4
dained, whereof he hath given af^ redemption,
forancc unto all men, in that he IT. ** 3^*» t. i. In thie begiB*
hath raifed him from the dead. ning waj» the Word, and. the Word
>> John 17. 6. I have manti^fted was with God, and the Wordwaa
fhy name unto the inen which thpa God, v, 14* And the Wotd waa
ffaveft me out of the woirld'; thine mad^ Itefh, and dwelt sundAg ttS|
Jhcy were, and thou gaveft them (and we beheld his glory, the glory
fyie^ and they have kept thf word, aaof thcoid^ begotcoi of the Fa-»
th«f)
Chap. 8. Of Chifi the Mediator. 45
mon Infirmities thtrcof, yet without fin ' : Being
conceived by t^e Power of the Holy Gboft in the
Womb of thq Virgin Marj/y of her Sobftance ". So
that two whoie^ perfed aaid iiiiiin& Natures, die
Godhead and the Manhood, we;re infepaxably join-
ed together in onePerfon,, without Converfion,
Comp<^tioh or Gonfufion^, Which Perfim is ve-
ry
ther ) full of gxace and truth. "^ Iskg i. 27. To a vii^ eC"
I John 5. 2o. And we know that pbafed to a man whole name was
the Son of God is come, and hath Jqfeph, of the houic of David}
given us an tmdezftanding, that and the virgins name was Marjr.
we may Imow him' that is tme: f. 31* And behold, thou fhalt con-
and we are in him that is true, e- . ceivein thy womb, ^indbiing forth
ven in his Son Jefus Chrift. This a fon, and (halt call his name
is the true God, and eternal life. Jeius. v, 35. And the angel an-
PAiL 2. 6, Who being in the ibtm metKA, and fkid *unn> her. The
ef God, thought it not robbery to Holy Ghoft ihall come upon, thee,
beequal with God. Gat. 4. 4. But iad the power of the Higheft ihaU
when the fulnefs of the time was ovdrfliadow thee 1 theriifote alio
come, God fent forth his Son thiatkoly thing which ihall be bom
Biad^ of a woman, made under of thee, (hall be called the Son of
the law. • God. &*/. 4. 4. iSte ietter^ im*
^ HA, 2. T4. Fotafiauchthenas medUtify fore^^tn^,}
the children are jpaAakers of fle(h '* Lnkg i. 35. {Sierhe foregoing
and Mood, heal^himfelf likewife Vt^fi 3 CoUf. z. 9. For in him
took pact of the fame, that through dwelletb all the fulnefs of the God-
tleath he might defboy him that head^ bodily, ^om, 9. 5. Whofe
had the power of death, that isi dre the fathers, and of whom as
die deviL v. IC, For verily he concerning the flefh,' Chriftc^;^,
took not on him thautttfre •/' an*- who is over all, God bleffed for
giBlSi but he took on him the feed ever. Amen, i feter 3. iS. Foe
of Abraham, v, 'tf. Wherefore ChrKl alfo hath, once ^ered for
m all things it behoved him to be fi&s, the fuft for the unjuil, (thai
made like unto his bfethten ^ that he might bring us tb'^od) being
he might be a merciful and fiuth^ put to death in the fleih } but
fht knAk prieft, in things fertainin^ qtuetehed by the Spirit: i Tim, 3,
to God ; to mfike reconciliation fox t€i And without controverfy, grea^
tiw fins of the people. Heb, 4. 1 5 . is the myftery of godlinefs : Gb4
fo( we hf ve not an high prieft was niaQifeft in the dcih, jufti-
•rhidh cannot be touched with th^ ^ed- in the Spirit, feen of angels,
feeUng of our infirmities i but was preached unto the Gentiles, belie^
la an points tempted Hke as w$ V^d on in the world, received up
|UC \ ytt without i^, * Uko glom
44 Of Chnfi the Mediator. Chap, ^.
ry God^ and very Mac^ yet one Chrift the oiUy
Mediator, between God and Man ^
III. The Lord Jefos, in his human Nature thus
united to the divine, was (anftified and anointed
with the Holy Spirit above Meafure p j having in
him all theTreafiires of Wifdom and Knowledge^;
in whom it pleafedthe Father that all Fulnefs fhould
dwell ' : To the end, that being holy, harmlels,
undefiled, and full of Grace and Truth ^, he might
be thoroughly furnilhed to execute the OfiBice of a
Mediator and Surety ' t Which Office he took not
unto him&lf, but was thereunto called by his Fa-
ther % who put all Power and Judgment into his
Hand,
o 1^. I. 3. Concerning hh nets, and made highez than the
Son Jdiis Chiift oux Lozd, which heavens. J»lm i. X'4. And the
was made of the feed of David, Woid was made fldh, and dwelt
according to the flelh, v, 4. And among us, ( and we beheld his
declared to bt the Son of God with glory, the glorjr as of the only be-
power, according to the fptrit of gottenof the Father) full of grace
holinefs, by the refiureftion from and truth,
the dead, i Thn, z. 5. For there * ^St 10. t%. How God anoint-
is one God, anyone mediator be- ed Jeius of Nazareth, with the ho*
tween God and men, the man ly Ghoft, and with power ; who
Chrift Jefus. went about doing good, and heal-
^ III. p Tfdlm 45. 7* Thou lovefb ing all that were opprdTed of the
xighteoufheis, and hateft wicked- devil : for God wu with him.
nefs : therefore God, thy God hath Heb. 12. 24. And to Jeiiis the Me-
anointed thee with the oylof glad- diator of the new covenant, and
nefs above thy fellows. Jehni.^^ to the blood of fprinkling, . that
For he whom God hath fent, (peak- ipeaketh better things than tk^ef
cth the words of God : - for God AbeL Hebrews 7. 22. By fb much
giveth not the Spirit by meafure was Jefusmade afiiretyofaboter
mnto him, teftament.
4 Celojp, 2. 3. In whom ate hid " Iiebreuus»4» And nomanta-
all the treafures of wifdom and keth this honour unto himfelf, but
knowledge. he that is called of God, as wds
' CeUff, J. 19. For it pleafed Aaron. v,s* So alfo Chiift glor
the Father^ that in him ihould' aU th^td not hitnielf, to be made an
fiilneis dwell. high priefbj but he that faid unto
^ Heb. 7> 2tf. For fuch an high him. Thou art my Son, to day hav«
ptieft became us, w^oii holy, harm- 1 begotten thee.
U(kf undefiled, feparate 60m fia« ^ w ^^
Chap. 8. Of Chrifi the Mediator. 4y
Hand, and gave him Commandment to execute the
feme ^
IV. This Office, the Lord Jefus did moft wil-
lingly undertake ' ; which that he might difcharge^
he was made under the Law ^, and did perfeAly
fulfil it ' I endured moil grievous Torments im-«
mediately in his Soul \ and moft painful Sufferings^
in
^ j9bH 5-22. For the Father eftablKh the fecond. t^. lo. By the
jiidgpechnoman) but hath commit- which will we aiefanftlfiedithroujph
ted aU judgment unto the Son ; the ofiEeiing of the body of Jews
V. 27. And hath given him autho- Chzift onct for all, John 10. iS.
nty to execute judgment alfo, be- No man taketh it fzom me, but I
€au(e he is the Son of man. Mkt, lay it down of my ielf : I have
2.S. IS. And Jefus came, andfpake power to lay it down, and I have
unto them, faying, All power is power to take it again. This corn-
given unto me,, in heaven and in mandment have I received of my
earth. ^Qiz,i6, Therefore let all Father. Philipfums 2. 8. And being
the hoafe ofllraelknowailixredly, fbundinfafliionasaman, he hum-
that God hath made that fame Je- bledhimfclf, and became obedient
fus whom ye have crucified, both unto death, even the death of the
Loxd and Cluift. crofs.
IV. » iy4/.4o.7.ThenfaidI,Lo, y 04/.4«4. But when the fulnefs
I come: in the volume of the book of the time was come, God fenc
it u written of me. v. 8. I delight forth his Son, made of a woman>
to do thy will, O my God : yea, n^de under the law.
thy law is within my heart. Witb * Matthew 3.15* And Jefus an-
Htbrews 10, s» Wherefore when he iwering, faid unto him. Suffer it t»
cometh into the world, he faith, befi now: for thus itbecomethus
Sacrifice and offering thou wouldeft to fiilfil all righteoufaefs. Then he
not, but a body hau thou prepared fufieredhim. Matthew 5. 17. Think
me: -v. 6. In burnt-offerings and not that I am come to deftzoy the
ftertfias for fin, thou haft had no law,or the prophets : I am not come
pleaiiue: v. 7* Then faid I, Lo, 1 to deftroy, but to fiilfil.
come (in the volume of the book * Matthew 26. 37. And he took
It is written of me ) to do thy will, with him Peter, and the two fons of
OGod. V.I. Above, when he faid, Zebedee, and began tobeforiow-
Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt- fill, and very heavy, tr. 38. Then
efoings, and efferingioi^tkj thou faith he unto them. My foul is ex-
would^ not, neither hadft pleafure ceeding ibccowfuljeven unto death :
tfierfinj (which are offered by the tairy ye here, and watch with me.
law s) V.9. Then faid he, Lo, I Xfi^22.44. And being in an ago-
come to do thy will, OGod. He ny, he prayed more eameftly: and
taketh away the &^, that l\c may hia fwcat was ai it were gxeat drops
46 Of Chrifijhe Mediator, Chap. 8^;
in \&% Body ^ ; was cradficd and died ^ ; was ba^
tied and remained under the Power of Death : Tet
^w no Corruption ^. On the third Day he arofe
from the Dead % with the fame Body in which he
fuftered ^ ; with which alfo he afcended into Hca-^
yen, and there fitteth at the right Hand of his Fa^
ther tj making Interceffion ^ ; and fhall return to
judge Men and Angels at the End of the World K
^^ V. The
•f blood fsilling down to th« 'y(i*ll2o,2^ TheocherdHd^
siound. Manhiw. 27. 4^. And a- thotefose faid unto liim. We havtt
boat the ninth hour, }cfus cried ieen the Lord. But he faid unco
with a loud voice, faying, Eli, Eli, . them. Except I Ihall fee in his hands
lama-fabachthani 3 that is to fay, the print of the nails, and put my
My God, my God, why haft thou finger into the print <^ the nail^
^rfaken me? and thmft my hand into his fide»
h Matthrw 26. mtd zf. Clusters. I will not believe, v. 27. Then
c Phtiip,2.9. [ Seethe lififcAfmr^ faith he to Thomas, Heach hithcc
c» ' immeSately fer€g«mg» ] thy finger, and behold my hands}
^ %ASis a. 2a. Him, being deli- anid reach hither thy hand, and
¥ered by the cksterminate counfel thnift it into my fide: aiidbeiiot
and foreknowledge of God,ye have £uthle(s, but b^eving*
taken, and by wicked hands, have < Afitri(.ic. 19* So then, after tho
ttmcified and (Iain. f. 24«.Whom Loid had fpoken unto them, he
God hathraifedtm, having loofed was received up into heaven, and
the pains of de«ith : becai^itwaa fat on the right hand of God.
not pofl^le that he (houldbehol- ^ '^imtns 8, 34. Who is he that
denofit. V. 27. Becanle thou wilt eondemneth? A u Chril^ that died»
not leave my foul in hell, neither yea rather that ij rifen again, who
wilt thou fiifl^r thine holy one to is even at the right hand of God»
fee corruption. kAh/I kASs 13. 37. who alio maketh interceffion foe
lut he whom God raifed again, faw us. Hekrewi 9. 24* For Chrift w
BO corruption, l^w. 6. 9. Know- not entered into the holy places
ing that Chrift being railed from made with hands, wbkh fr* the ^
the dead, dieth no more s death gures of the true j but into heavieii
hath no more dominion over him. it felf,now to appear in the prefcnc^
« 1 Con 15. J. For 1 delivered ofGodforus. W#^.7.2j. Where>-
tmto you firft' of all, that which I fore he is able alfo to fave them
I al(b received, how that Chrift died to the uttermo0, that come unto
I for out fins, according to theleri^ God by him, feeing heeverliveth
ptures : t^. 4. And that he-was bin to make interceffion for them,
lied, and that he rofe again the ' "Komms 14. 9. Foi to thiseli4
tlurd day, according to- the icH>> ChriKbotE died, androfe, andten
ptures. * t^. $. And that 4i« was tivcd^ fhai ha-might be Lord both
ften of Cephas, then of the twelve, o£
Chapes. Of €Mfi th Mediator, 47
Vr The Lord Jc&s by his petfea Obedience and
Sacrifice of bimfetfy which he through the eternal
Spirit once offered up unto Qod^ hath fully fatisfied
the Juilice of his Father ^ ; and parchafed not only
Reconciliation^ but an evetlaftine Inheritance in the
Kingdom of Heaveti, lor all thote whom the Father
hath given unto him '.
VLAt
ofthe dead and living, v- lo. But V. ^ Rmm. 5. ip. Fox as by one
why doft thov judge thy 'brother ? mans difobedience many were
or why doft thou iet at naught thy made Umieis: fobythe obedience
brother? to we ihall all ftandbe- of one, Hiall many be made rlghte-
fore the judgment-feat of Chrift. ous. Heh, 9. 14. How much more
^as I. II, which alfo faid. Ye Hiall the blood of Chrift, who
men of Galilee, why.ftand ye ga- throi^gh the eternal Spirit, offered
zing ugj|l$heaven? this fame Je- himfelf without fpot to God, purge
fiis wltSh is taken up from you in- yotir confcience from dead worki
to heaVen, fhallfo come, in like tofervethe living God 2 v. i6»
manner a» ye havefeen him go in- For where ateftament is, there muil
to heaven, ^AS^s io« 42. And he alfo of neceflity be the death of
commande4 us to preach unto the the teftator. Heb, 10. 14. Fox by
people, and to teftify that it is he, one offering he hath petiFe£^ed fox
which was ordained of God, to he ever them that are fanftified. Epb,
the judge of quick and dead'. Mat, 5* 2. And walk in love, as Chrift
13* 40, As therefore the tares are al(b hath loved us, and hath gi-
gathered and burnt in the fire i Co ven liimfelf for us, an offering
fliall it be in the end of this world, and a facrifice to God for a fweec
V, 41. The Son of man Ihall fend fmelling favour. T^m, 3, 25. Whom
forth his angels, andth^ (hall ga- God hatll (et forth to be a propitia-
thex out of his kingdom all things tion through faith in his blood, to
that o£;nd ^ and them which do declare his righteou&els fox thexe-
iniquity i v, 42, And (hall caft them million of dns that are paft,through
into a flunace of fire : there (halt the forbearance of God; v, z6.
be walling and gna(hing of teeth. To declare, / fay, at this time his
Jnde6. And the angels which kept rigliteoufnefs : that he might be
not theix firft eftate, but left their jim, and the juffifierof him which
own habitation, he hath refetved believeth in Jefus«
in evexlafting chains upd<r dark- ^ Daniel p, 24. Seventy weeks.
neis,mito the judgment of the great are deterxnined upon thy people*
day: zP«f/r2,4« ForifGodl^arcd and upon thy holy city, to finifh
&<>t the angels that finned, but caft the traAfgfefiion, and to make an
'6(3». diown to hell, and delivered end of fin^, andto make reconci-
tA*»into chains of darknefsy to be liation for iniquity, and to bring
Mfibfted nxtfo judgment. ia eveil^fting xighteoulbefs, and'
10
4B OfChrifi the Mediator. Chap. 8,
VL Although the Work of Redemption was not
afiually wrought by Chrifi till after his Incarnation^
yet the Vcrtue, Efficacy^ and Benefits thereof were
communicated unto the £led in all Ages fucceffive*
\y from the Beginning of the World ; in and by thofe
Promifes^ Types and Sacrifices, wherein he was re-
vealed and iignified to be the Seed of the Woman»
which fiiould bruife the Serpent's Head ; and the
Lamb flain from the Beginning of the World, being
Yeficrday, and to Day the fame, and for ever ".
VII. Chrift, in the Work of Mediation, adcth
according to both Natures i by each Nature doing,
that
to feal upthevHionaiid propheey, Kc^. 9.Ti. Ketthei hy the blood
and to anoint the moft holy. v,z€» of goat$ and calves, but by his
And afrei thteefcpie and two weeks own* blood he entied in once into
fliall Mefliah be cut ofif, but not the holy place» having obtained
iot himfelf : and the people of the eteinal redemption /i»r us. t/. 15.
piince that (hall come, fhall de- And for this caule he is the mc-
ilroy the city and the fanduaiy, diatox of the new teftament, that
and the end thereof Jball be with a by means of death, fox tiie xe-
flood,, and unto the end of the wax demption of the txanfgreflions that
deflations are determined. Cd. i. were under thefixftteftament, they
19. Fox it pleafed the Father^ that which axe called might xeceive the
in him fhould all fulnefs dwell ; pxomife of etexnal inhexitance.
V, 20. And (having made peace VI. *" Galat, 4* 4. But when the
thxoughthe blood of his cxofs) by fhlne(sof thetimewas come, God
him to reconcile all things unto Tent forth his Son made of a wo-
himfelf j by him, I fay^ whether man, made undexthelaw, v, $^
they be things in eaxth, ox things in To xedeem them that weie undei
heaven. Eph. u 11. In whom the law, that we might receive the
alfb wehave obtliiied an inhexi> adoption of (bns. Gm. 3.15. And
tance, being piedeftinated accox- I will put enmity between thee and
ding to the purpofe of him who the woman, and between thy feed
wotketh all things after the coun- andher feed: it Ihall bruife thy head,
fel of his own will, v, 14. Which and thou (halt bruife his heel. 7^.
is the earneft of our inheritance, 13. S. And all that dwell upon the
imtill the redemption of the pur- earth (hall worlhiphim,who(e names
chafed pofTeflion, unto the praife arenotwritteninthe book of life of
of his glory. Jehn 17,1^ As thou the Lamb (lain from the fbundatioit
haft given him power over all flefli, of the woxld. Heb, 13.8. Jefiis Chrift
that he Ihould give eternal life to the fameycftetday>andto day, and
as many as thqu haft given him. fox ever, VII. '^ Hek^
Chap/,8* Of Chrifl the Mediator. 49
that vhich is proper to it fdf » : Yet by rcafon of
the Unity of the Perfon^ that which is proper to
one Natur^^ is fometimes in Scripture attributed to
the Perfon denominated by the other Nature ^
Vni. To all thofe for whom Chrift hath purcha-
fed Redemption^ he doth certainly and eTCdaally
apply and communicate the fame ^y making Inter-*
ceffion for them S and revealing unto them, in and
by the Word, the Myftcries of Salvation ' ; eflFcftual-
ly
■ ^«k9, ^4. t Set letter ^ fcriptun Other fheep I have, which ate noe
the fecmi, ] i Peter 3.18. Foi Chiift of this fold : them alfo I muft brings
tlfo hath once fuffexed fox fins, the and they (hall hear my ?oice} and
juft fbt the un)«ft, (that he might there ihall be one fold, md one
bring us to God, ) being put to ihepherd.
death in thefleih« botquiekuedby ^ i John z. x* My little children,
the Spirit. thele things write I unto you, that
<* %ASszo^, 2S. Take heed there- ye fin not. And if any man fin,
fore unto youc felvcs, and to all we have an advocate with the Fa-
the flock, over the which the holy ther, Jefiis Chxift the righteous:
Ghoft hath made you overfeers, f. 2. And he is the propitiation foe
to feed the church of God, which eui fins < and not fox ours only,
he hath puxchafed with hie own but alfo for the fins of the whole
blood, y^bn 3. xj. And no man world.^ K^mans S. 14. Who is he
, hath afcended up to heaven, but that condemneth^ It Is Chxift that
he that came down from heaven, died, yea rathexthat is rifen again,
cvM the Son of man, which is in who is even at the right hand of
heaven, i J^bn 3.16. Hexeby per- God, who alfo maketh inteiceflioit
cetve we the love of God, becaufe fox us.
he laid down his life fox us : and ' John 15. 13. Gieatex love hath
we ought to lay down eur lives fox no man than this,^ that a man lay
the brethren. down ^s life for his fiiends. f. 15.
VIIL r J9hn6, 37* All that the Henceforth I callyounotfexvants;
Father giveth me, (hall come to for the fervant knoweth not what
nc; and him that cometh tome, his Lord doth : but I have called
I will in no wife caft out. v, 19. yon friends j for all things that I
Andthisis the Fathers will which have heard of my Father, I have
hath feat me, that of all which he made known unto you. £^6.1.7. In
hath givea me, I fhould lofe no- whom we have redemption through
thmg, but fliould raife it up again his blood, the foregivenelsoffins,
atthelaftday. Joh» io»\i. As according to the xiches of his graces
; the Father Imoweth me, even fi> v, 8. Wherein he hath abounded
I. know I the Father : and I lay down toward us, in all wiidom and prn-
my ttfelostheflieep. v. 16. And dence. v«9. Having made known
£ unCQ
\y perfwrading them* by his Spirit, to believe and
obey ; and governing their Hearts j by his Word
and Spirit ^ ; overcomiiig all their Enemies by his
ahnighty Power and Wifdom ; in foch manner and
ways as are xnott conlbnant to his wonderfuLKid
ui^earchabte Difpenfation ^ ^
-^.^
OfFf
HAP. IX.
GOD hath indued the Will of Man with that
natural Liberty, that is neither forced, noc
by
toto fts th^myfttfiy ofhis will, ^c*- any of tkofc things^ which Chxi^
cording to his good plcaj[uie,whkh hach not wioughrby me, to make
he hath ptupofed in hixnielf. J^hn the Gentiles o£^dfeiit>by woidand
t7,6, Ihave manifcftedthy.nattie deed. f. 15. Through mighty £gns
onto the men which thou gay eft m« and wonders, hy the power of the
out of the world: thine they wefe^ Spixic of God^ fe that from Jeru-*
and thou gavcft them me > and Talent andfroited about unto illy-
they have kept thy word/ sicnm, I hsve. failj preached the
^ John 14.. 16^ And I will piay gofpcl ofChttft* y»fr»i7. iT.San-
the Father, and he ihall give yovi Aify them thcough thy tcuth i thy
another Comforter, th;4t \^ may wonl is truth,
•bide with yon focevei^ Htktmjjs ^ Pfulm ii(». i. The Lord, fMc|
J2. 2. Looldog unto Jefiis,. rh« unto my Lord, Skthonatmy right
jiuthor and fiiiifliex of •mr faith ^ hand, untt! I^make thine enemies
who for the Joy thatwaafitibdfotc thyfoddtool.- 1 €*r. ts, 25. For he
him, endured the crofs, defpifitig vtxok leign, till he hath pnt all ene-
the fiiamV, and ts fetdowa al fhe mies -unde» his feet, v, 26. The
xight hand of the throne of Ood. \tSi pnttaythm (hail be deftioyed^
2, Cor, 4^ 13. We having tlvc fsote ti death. MtU^ 4. 2. But unto you
fpirit of faith accotding as ir is that fear Aiy lu^e, ihall the lite
written, I believed, and therefore Qfrighteoumefftarifej with healing
have I fpoken : we alfo believe, and in hi^wings ^ and yeihall go forth,
therefore (peak, '^numst, 9* Bat and grow up as cahres of theftall;
je are not in the fldh, but in the v. 3. And ye (hall tread down the
ipirit, iffobe, that the Spirit of wicked ; for they (hail be aflies nn-
God dwell in yoiu Now if any man de^ the foles of your feet, in the
have not the Spirit of Chrift, he day that I (hall do this,^ faith the
IS none of his. v. 14. For as ma- Lord ofhofts.' CoL 2. is* And
ny as are led by 'the Spirit of God, having (poilcd principalities and
they arethe(bnsofGod« 7^, 15. powers, he- made a (hew of them
VSf iQi I wiU not daieto fpea^ of openly, triumphingoTerrhem in it.
L*-M4f.
hf any abfolutc Ncf tfljty of Najucc. detoratincd to
do Good or Evil *.
IL Mao in. his State of Innac^cy, hadFtee-
dom and.Power^ to will and to do that whiQhi$
Good^ aii^ WoU-fp^leafingto G^dJ"-, hu yct.mur
tabl}s fo that he might fell foom: it *'.
' III> Man, by:fai&¥;alJinto.aS*atc ofSin, hdth
vrhoWy loft all Ability of Will to any ^iritualGood
accompanying Salvation ^ : fo as, ^ natural Man,
tog : aJupgetfeer, avcrfe. from th^?r GopdfV 4l?d
dead in Sm % is not able by hi& own Streij^th^
. 1. ^ M^. 17*^ I a. But Ifax unto evil, thou ih$It/ nPtcat of ifi : if>%
you, tkadCi £lfas. is come. Jtk^ci^* i« the day. thatrtbPU.ea^fitjie/;<Q|^
:an4 they knew hin» AOj:,.biK hftnw thou (hall: • fiuci:^ 4ie« 6r/i. 3^ ^
-flane umbJiiflLwhatibctex thKjMSk- And when the woman faw thiU^ thp
Td : likewife ihaU aHb thfi Soa of ttee was. good fin f<>pd, ^d chat
mail fiitfex. 6£thenu Jamts i. 14. it. ^u^^ pli:arsinc t9 the e)^, ap4«
But evejEy- toaui i5.tem{ited» when ttieeto-bc defied tpin^tf/trwifefS
lie is. d^awa'auky of his own li^> ihe tooJt pf ith^ fcuit theceofb aA4
aad enticed* Dtitt, i.o. 19. I call didcat>aii4gaY<5.aJiltta«to.hgchuir
.iieavcaandeaxiJLtoxecQ]xi,thi£day band.wJi$h hi»« andt he 4^4 eac^
againftyom inbit I have let kefote . lU. ^ K«]g. 5. ^* I^r.when we
you ii£& and death, blefluigand .M^ete yetwithpu^ itqcngi^,. iaduc
cuzfiflg-: therefpiechoofetifeyi^at cinusChiii^diied fo;: .t£ii) ungodly.
•bbtb thou andtthy feed ma^ live* TBt^m^ 8. 7* Beoaii£e:thficainaln]dnd
« H. '*'£tc/. 7. 29. Lo, this only i9 enmky ag ainit <a94 : foti^is
iiaTelfbund, that God h^knuulc not lubi^^ to,the Uw o£Gpd* neir
c^ian uprights- but they have fbi^ht Uiecindecdt ca«, Ke« >]U»i5- 5v
ont many Inventions. Geo, t. 2^. Ian»th<^vine#. y.^. a^ieth^luaAChes*:
And God ikid^ Let us make man <He that, abidcthi in, nie> . and^Ii in
in oox hna{^,' aftei: oux likene&j hun, thefoimcbiingethfoxthmueh
and let Uieip. have dominion' over fimt : fox vichfiu];> n}fiye<can<£E>
the fifli of the Tea, and over the nothing. . -^
fowloftheaii, andoverthccattle, ^ ^mk tm lo* As it l^nsutteii,
•and ove£ all theeank, and' over Tbece is n<>ne righteous,, no noc
every creeping thing th%t cieepeth . one : v. i «« .'Biuiy axe. all. gone
upon the eaitii. " out of iht waiy,' thty are togetkidr
* G<if. 2. 16. And the lAudGod become uapj:Qi^able» there is none
commanded the. man faying* Of that doeth^gpod* no.niotone. .
cveiy tiee in the garden thoumay- ^ £fh, 2. 1. And you hath be
eft freely eat. v. 17. But of: the quicluied» who jKOredeadianci^
treto£the.kaoiKledge4)faqodand pai£eiand%ifi» v.5.£YenwhieaKe
E a were
J 1 Of Freewill. Chap. 9^
to convert himfelf, or to prepare hinofelf there-
untd *.
IV. When God converts a Sinner, and tranflates
him into the State of Grace^ he fireeth him from
his natural Bondage under Sin^ ; and by his Grace
alone enables him freely to will and to do that
which is fpiritually good '; yet fo^ as that by rea-
fon of his remaining Corruption, he doth not per*
fcaiy,
wttt deaci'in fiiK, hath qnickned ut of God: for they ate fooliih-
us togethei with Chiift^ (bygiace neis tmto him: ndthexcanheknow
ye aie favcd.) C^U 2.11. And themy bccauie they aie (picitually
you being dead in ycMxilns, and difcemed. Tit. 3.^3. For we oiu:
the uncircuActfion of your ffelh, ielved alfi> weie fometimes fbolifh,
hath he quickned togethei with difobedient, decdyed» fexving di-
him, having foxgiven y onfall tief< vers Infts and pleafiues, living in
paUcs. '' malice and envy» hatefiil, and har
» J»bn 6. 44« No man can come ting one another, v, ^ But after
to me, except the Fathier which that the lundneis and love of God
hath fent me, draw liim : and I our Saviour toward man appeared*
^will raife him up at the laft day. v, 5. Not by works of xighteoul^
-v. 6$, And he faid. Therefore faid nefs which we have done, but ac-
I unto you, that no man can come cording to hi« meiiey he faved us
imto me, except it were given unto by the walhing of legentracion, and
hun of my father. Eph, 2. 2. renewing of the Holy Ghoft.
•Wherein in timc^aft, ye walked IV. ^ £V/. x. 13. Who hath de-
according to the courier of tlus livexed us from the power of dark-
world, according to the prince of nefs, and hath tranilated m into
thepowerof the air, the ipint that the kingdom ofhis dear Son. J§hu
jiowworketh in the children of dif- S. s^* Jeiiisanfweredthem, Veiily»
4>bedience. v, 3. Among whom y^j^ I fay unto you, whofoever
alio we all had out converfation committeth iin, is the (ervant of
in times pall, in the lufts of our fin. v, ftf. If the Soa therefore
£e(h, fiiljfilling the defires of the ihall make you free, ye (hall be
Hefli, and of the mind } -and were free indeed,
by nature the children of wrath, ' PhiLz. 13. Fox it is God which
even as othexs. v. 4. But God woxkethin youbothtowill and to
who is rich in mercy, for his great doof ^wgoodpleafure. '2^]w.6. ig.
love wherewith he loved us, v, 5. Being then made free from £n, ye
£ven when we were dead in fins, became the fervants of righteouf-
hath quickned us together with nefs. v. 22. But now being made
Chrift, (by grace ye arefaved.) free from fin, and become feivaxus
1 Or^ 2. 14. But the natural man to God, ye have your fruit unto ho-
xeceivcthnotthctJujigsof theSpi" lincisy and the end evedafting life.
^ Cm/.
Cha|vio- Of EffeBual Calling. 53
feftly/ nor only will that which is good^ but doth
al/b will that which is evil ^.
V. The Will of Man is made perfeftly and im-
mutably free to do Good alone^ in the State of
Glory only K
Chap. X.
Of EffeEtuAl Calling.
AL L thofe whom God hath predeftinated unto
Life I and thofe only, he is pleafed in his
appointed and accepted time, effedually to call %
by
k G4/.5. 17. Fottheflefhlufteth which arc wtitten in hekven, and
againft rhe ipijdt, and the ipiiita- to God the judge of all, and to the
gainftrheflefli, and thefe are con- (picits of jufb men made perfeft.
txajy the one to the others fo that i J»hn 3. z. Beloved, now are we
ye cannot do the things that ye the fons of God, and It doth not
wouid« R^m.y. 15. For that which yet appear what we ihallbe: but
I do, I allow not: for what I would, we know, that when he (hall ap-i
that do 1 not} Ifncwhatlhate, that pear, we (hall be like him 5 for we
do I. V. It. Forlknowjthatinme, ftiall fee him as he is. JmU z^
(that is, in myflefh) dwelleth no Now unto him that is able to keep
good thing : ror to will is preient you from falling, and to prefeut
with me, but Imw to perform that yo» faultlefs before theprefenceof
which is good, I find not. v, 19. his glory, with exceeding joy.
For the good that I would, I do not : I. * T^m. s . 3 o. Moreover, whom
but the evil which I would not, that he did predeftinate, them he alfo
I do. v,2X. I find then a law, that called: and whom he called, them
when I would do good, evil is pre-, he alfo juftified: and whom he ju-
fent with me. 1/. a 3 . But I fee ano- ftified, them he alfo glorified. Rom.
ther lajr in my members warring 11.7* What then? Ifrael hath not
agaiflfithelaw of my mind, and obtained that which he feeketh for ^
banging me into captivity to the but the eleftion hath obtained it,
law of fin, which is in my members, and the reft were blinded. Eph. i ,
V. ' E,fh,^ 1 3 . Till we all come in i o. That in the difpenfatioh of the
the miity of the faith, and of the fiilnefs of times, he might gather
knowledge of the Son of God, un^ together in one all things in Chrift,
to apetfeftman, untothemeafure both ^hich are in heaven, and
<yfclieftature of the fiilnefs ofChrift. which are on earth, n^minhim.
Hc^.12.23. To the general afiem- v. 11. In whom alfo we have ob-
hly and chorch of thefixft-botn> tained an inheritance, being pre-
£ I defti*
•«i'
^
4
f4 OfW^^BmlGdHirtg. Gk^.
by his Wotd and Spirit \ out of that Staatc of Sin
and Death in.whichthcy are by Niture, td Gracxi
and Salvatfon by Jefos Chrift ^ : xAUghtnirig iticir
Minds^ ' %irittially and fkvingly to undetftatid the
Things of God**; taking away their Heart of Scoile^
aa4
defiinaced according to thepuipofe great love wherewith he loved us,
ofjhim who worketh all things «f- t^. 5. Even when we were dead in
tcr the counfcl of his own wUl. fip5,hath quickpcd us together with
*» zThef, 2. 13. Bi^Veate bouritT ^hfift, (by *graee ye are favcd. )
to give thanks alway to God for you, 2 Tim, i, 9. Who hath faved us,
brethren, beloved of the Lord; be- .iMid called hs With ahhblycalting,
caufc God hath from the beginning not according . to . our workj, but
chofen you to falvation, <hr6ugh according to Kis own purpole and
fandification of the Spirit, and be- grace, which was given us in Chtiil
lief of the truth' : x/. 1 4. "Whereunto Jefus, before the world began, v, 1 o.
he called you by our gofpel, to the But is now made manifeft by the ap-
dbtaining of the^loryftfbur Lord' Rearing of bur ^afviourjefos Chrift,
Jefiis Chrift. z Cor, 3. 3. For ai who hath abolifficd^dcith, ind ht^
m«c^ 4f7^4r« Mahifeftly declared to' brdtight life and inimortftlity to
be the epiftle of XAtrift, miniftred light, through flit* j^bff fel.
by us written hot with ink, but ^'^^s 26. '18. '1*0' opcn^liett.
with the Spirit 6f the living God 5' tfyes, and to turA'fA^'fldnrd^ttic-
not in tables of ftone, bntihflcfhTy' nefstp light, and /fo»*tWcpbtvetof
tables of the Rcart. f. 6» Who-' Satan bnto^Gbd, tttat 'tfecyihay fc-
alfo made us able ihihifter's of the cdve forgiveiiefs of 'finsj ^4n<f inh'c-
new teftament, not of the lettier, ritance amongtiicmtHifch sire fan-
but of the fpirit: for the letter kil-I ftifiedby'fiiththatis trime. idr.
Icth, but the .fpirit giveth life. ' t. 10. But God' hath rtiVealedrt«»
« T^OT. 8. 2. For^he law of the uflfo lis by" his Spirit; 'for the Spiiil
fpirit of life, in Ghfift Jefus,'^hath . fti^cKeth all thiiigs, yea the deep
made me free from the law of fin things of God. -v, 12. i^otr we
and death. Eph. 2. 1. And you' havcf received, not thfcf^itit of Vhc
hath he fjuicknedy who were dead in world,butthcfpirirviiifi;^h7s'bf G*<ittj
trefpaifes and fins, v, 2. Wherein that we might kftbwthetftifa^s'that
in time paft ye walked according to' sircfirccly givcrftftf u5 of ^Qod. Zfh,
the courfe of fhis world, accbrding, I. 17. That'the tto'd'bf bur t'6rd
to the priitce toFthe power of 'the Jefus* Chrift, the TatHcr of glory,
air, the fpiritthat now worlceth ih' may give urito you the'Sf^irit bPwif-
t he children of difoWcdience. 1^.3,' (torn and revelation, in the ^khow-
Among whom alfo we allhddonr' IWge of him : *' V. i?. i"he eyes of;
converfation ih times paft, in the . y'oxxi nn'dcrlRinding befti'g erilf^li't-
Itifts of our flcflr,' fulfilling the de- ncdj that yettiay know Vhar is the
fires of thellefh, and of the miiid 5 hope of his callWg, and what Ae
^nd were by^iatoie thechiftrehof r^chcsofthc'glo^yofhlsixflu:rIrance
wrath, even as Others, x^. '4. ^bt * ia"tlr6 ftihts.
f3od «jfho is richinmiercy, for his * Exjl^
Ckp,4p. Of EffeBml Catting, $f
^ifldfWicig u|ito them an Heart of Flclh ^ ; renews.
log their W^ls^ and by his almightv Po«^r deter*,
mining them, to that which is Good ^ ; and eflfeda-
aUy<iraw4Qg them to Jefos Chrift > ; yet To as they
comepofi fr^ely^beingmad^ willing by his Grace %
II. ThisEffedual Call i% of God's free and foe-
cial Grace alone^ not from any thing at all forefeen
in Man,% who is altogether paflive therein, until
being
* U4ki »^.itf. A ncwlieartairo lyathlfaio^ of die Father, cometli
viU I give you, a«d ^ new ipixit unto me.
villlpatwuhiayou, ami I will cake ^ Cant, i. 4, Diaw me, we will
away the ijb^ay hcaxt out of yoiu nm aftei thee. ffttUn i\o,u Thy*
idh, ai^'I i^Ul giYe,y9U fjo., heait f^ple fluUl bi willing in the day of
of flcfli. , thy power, in the beauties of hoU-.
^ ^^^ ^^^' ^'^^ ^ ^^^ <^^ '^^^^ ^''^ ^^^ womb of i^jhe moi-.
>fa<giyc.|MK^ and I will p«t a iiingithouhaA the iiew of thy youth.
ne«ri%tft^Bb you s and I will' John 6. 17. All that the f ather gi-
Hke tfa^ibny keanout of theii: veth me, (hall come ^o me; and
flcih, And will give them an heart hm (hat cometh to me, I will in
•f flcflu PhiL a. I J. For it i^God. no wiie qoA out, K»wi. d. 1 6. ICnow
vhicbwoikethin you, both ;to will ye not, that to whom ye yield your>
^d to do of Jtif good pleafure. iclvcs fervant^to obey, hi$ fervanta
^.}o.$^ And theltoidthy God ye are to whomyc obeys whether
j^iUciscmoypifetjiiive heart and the of iia unto death, or of obedience
bctit of thy feed, to lovcthcLord- unto tighteoufneff ? v. i ?• But Go4
% God,, with ^i thine heart and be thanked that ye wetetheicr- \
vitb all thy/onl, that thou mayeft vants of fin $ but ye have obeyed
hye;^^^^. »6,:t7. And I will put from the heart that form of do^.
Ay $pim within you, and cau(e ftrine which was delivered you. v.
yoato«walk in my ftatutes, and iti.. Being then made free from fin,
ycfliam,ggp nay judgments, and ye became the fervants ofrighte-^
«» '^ 9ufhe&.
*:^**i.if. Asdwhafwtheexr. II. * ^iTiiw, i.^^Whohathfa?cd
*^^"*^ gr^tadfs of his power to us, and called «i with anholy cal-
**'watdivh0belieye, aecordingto ling, not according to qut works,
we working of hit mighty< power.- but according to- his own purpofe
•^«* I44. ejNoman can c<>meto and. grace which ^was given, us in
*«» «c«ptth<JFather, which hath Phri|k Jefus, before the world be-
H?^ tM diaw^himf andlwiUraiie gan, Tit, 3. 4* But after that tho
r^.^P tt\che laft <^y. - v. 45* It kukdnefs and love of God our Sa^
"'^cniiitiwtpi0phets,iAadthey yiour toward. man appeared, v. 5;
**il be all taught pf God. Every Not by works of righteouinefs,
'^^^^^ctcfpic th;it hath h^vA^iua^ wWA Wflll»Y«iioa« i b«t accprding
E 4 ft
^6 Of EffeBual Calling. Chap, i o,
being quickned and renewed by the Holy Spirit \
he is thereby enabled to anfwer this Call> and to
embrace the Grace ofiered and conveyed in it \
III. Eled Infants dying in Infancy^ are regene-
rated and (avcd by Chrift through the Spirit*"^ who
work-
to hi$ mercy, he fayed us by the coming, and now 1$, when the de^d
waihing of regeneiation,and renew- (hall hear the voice of the Son of
ing of the holy Ghoft. Eph^ 2.4* God: and they that hear (hall live.
But God who is rich in mercy, fox IIL '^ Lukg iS. 15. And they
his great love wherewith he loved brought unto him alfo infants, that
us. If $• Even when we were dead he would touch them: but whenMr
in fins, hath quickned us toeethex difeiplcs faw it, they rebuked them :
with Chrift, (by grace ye are faved.) v, 16, But Jefiis called them unto
V, 8. For by grace areyefaved, him, andfaid. Suffer little c4dldxea
through faith s and that not of your to come unto me, and foibid them
Iclvcs : it is the gift of God : v. 9. not : for of fuch isj^lcingdom of
Not of works, left any man Ihould God. ^AndtAQs 2.^K Tl»?etei
boaft. 1?«m. 9. XI. Fox thtchildrm faid unto them, Bipbt, »id be
being not yetbotn, neither having baptized every one of you in the
done any good or evil, that the name of Jefus Chrift, fox the xemif^
putpofe of God according to ele- fionof fins, andyeHiallieceivethe
Aion might ftand, not of woxks, gift of the holy Ghoft. v. 39. Foe
but of him that calleth. the pxomife b unto you, and to
^ I r«r. ». 14. But the natuxal youi children, and to all that are
man receiveth not the things of the afar off, even as many astheLoxd
Spirit of God : for they arefooliih-. >oux God fhall call. sAnd John 3 > |.
Bcfs unto him: neither can he know Jefiis anfwered and faid unto him*
tUmf becaufe they axe ipiritually Vexily, verily, I fay ump thee, £z-
difcerncd. T(0m, 9, 7. Becaufe the cept a man be bomag4iin, he can-
carnal mind it enmity againft God s not fee the kingdom of God« f . 5 .
fox it is not fubjcft to the law of Jefiis anfwexed. Verily, vexily, I
God, neither indeed can be. Epfh lay unto thee. Except a man be
2. 5. Even when we were dead in boxnofwatei, and 0/ the Spirit, he
fins, hath quickned us together with cannot entex into the kingdom of
Chxift, (bygxaceyearefaved.) God. otndi J^hn 5. ii. He that
' J*im 6,17, All that the Father hath the Son, hath life; Mdhc
S'vethme, (hall come tome ^ and that h^ not the Son of God, hath
m that Cometh tome I will in no not lifie. sAnd R^m, 8. 9. But ye
wife caft out. Ez0ksi6. 27. And I axe not in the flefli, but in the
will put my Spirit within you, and Spixit, if fo be that the Spidr of
caufe you to walk in my ftatutes, God dwell in you. Now if aiiy
and ye (hall keep my judgments, man have not the Spixit of Chxift,
anddor^em. John 5; 25. Verily, he is none ofhis« iCtm^Mred fr^
yexily, I fay unto you, Theh<Hiris fftbn*}
- . ' . ' yt An
Ghap, lo. OfEffeBual Calling. j7
worketh when, and where, and how he pleafeth *.
So alfo are all other eled Perfons, who are uncapa*
ble of being outwardly called by the Miniftry of
the Word ^
IV. Others not eleded, although they may be
called by the Miniftry of the Word ^ and may have
fome common Operations of the Spirit *» ; yet they
never truly come unto Chrift, and therefore cannot
be faved ' : much lefs can Men not profeffing the
ChriiUan Religion, be faved in any other way what-
foever, be they never fo diligent to frame their
lives according to the Light of Nature, and the
Law of th« Religion they do profefs ^^ and to af-
fere
• J^hn t\ S. The wind bloweth recutionarirethbecauleofthewordy ,
where it lifieth, and thou heaxeft by and by heisofended. Heh,6,4^ ^
the found thereof, but canft not Foi h is impoflible foi tho(e who
tell whence it Cometh, andwhithez were once enlightned, and hav^
k gocth': fo is ei:eiy one that i3 tafied of the heav«nly gift, and
bom of the Spirit. were made partakers of the holy
^ I JfiSm 5. iz« He that hath the Ghoft, v, $, And have taftedtho
Son, hath life j imd he that hath good word of God, and the powers
not the Son of God, hath not life, of the world to come*
%ASs4^ 12. Neither, is there iklva- ' J0bn6.6^ But there are fome
tion lA any other : for there is none of you that believe not. Fox Je-
othct name under heaven given Haa knew from the beginning, wha
among men, whereby we muft be they were that believed not, and
I laved. who (hould betray iiim: v. 65. And
i IV. Pi^>a2.X4. For many are he faid. Therefore faid I unto yon,
called, bat few 4r<chofen. that no man can come unto me,
9 M4r. 7. 22. Many will fay to except it were given unto him of
me in that day. Lord, Lord, have my Father. v,66. From that rtmr
we not ptophefied in thy name} many of his difciples went back*
and in thy name have caft out de- and walked no more with him«
▼ils } and in thy name done many J^bn 8 . 24. 1 faid therefore unto you,
wondecfiil works? Mat, 13.20. But that you ihall die inyouriins: for
he that received the feed into ftony if you believe not that I atn ht^
places, the fame is he that heareth ye (hall die in your iins.
the word, and anon with joy re- ' ^£fs^. 12. Neither isthere&l-*
' ceiveth it. f . 21. Yet hath he not vation in any other : . for there is
toot in himfelf, but dureth for a none other name under heaven gir
whUc: fgxwhcAUibalatioaprpes- Tca amoiog mca> whctcby wemuft
b«
^o Of Jufiification. Chap. 1 1.
11. Faith thus i^ceiving and refling onChriftand
his Righteoufnefs; is the alone Inffarument of Jufii^
fication "^ ; yet is it not alone in the Perfon juftified,
but is ever accompanied with all other faving Gra-
ces, and is ho dead Faith, but worketh by £ove ^
UI. Chrift by his Obedience and Death, did
fully difcharee the Debt of all thofe that are thus
juflified, and did make a proper, real, and full Sa-
tisfa^ion to his Father's Juftice in their behalf.^. Yet
in
the law, but bv the faith ofjcfiis by faith, wchave peace wkhGo<l»
C^ft, even wc have believed mje* thxongh our Lord Jefus Chnft.
fus Chrift, that we might be juftified * Jmihs i, 17. £yen ib £uch, if
by the faith of ChriS, and not by it hath not works, is dead being
the works oi the law : for by the alone. - v. za. Seefb thou how faith
works of the law (hall no ileih be wrought with his works, and by
iuftified. Phil.%.9, And be found works was fadth made poicft ? v^
in him, not having mine own righ- 26, For as the body without the
teoufnefs, which is of the law, but fpirit is dead, fo faith without worka
that which is through the faith of is dead alfo. Gal, $, 6. Forin Je*
Chrift, the righteoufnels which is fus Chrift, neither circumcifiona*
of God by faith. xA^s 13* iS. Be vaileth any thing, nor undrcum*
it known unto you therefore, men cifion ^ but faith which worketh
and brethren,that through this man by love.
is preached unto you the forgive- III. ' X^m. 5. 8. But God com*
nets of fins; v.3p« And by him all mendeth his love towards us, in
that believe are jufcificd from all that while we were .yet finners,
things, from the which ye could Chrift died for us. v. 9. Much
not be juftified by the law of Mo- more then being now juftified hj
fes. Eph.2.7» That, in the ages to his blood, we fiiall be favedfiom
come he might (hew the exceeding wrath through him. v. 10. For if
riches of his grace, iniWikindnefi when we were enemies we werere-
towards us, through Chrift Jefus. conciled toGodbythedeathofhia
v. 8. For by grace are ye (aved Son : much more, being rieconci*
through faith ^ and that not of your led, we (hall be faved by his life,
felves : it if the gift pf God. t'. 19. For as by onemans^difobe-
11,^ John T. i^. But as many as dience'many were madefinners:
received him, to them gave he fo by the obedience of one, (hall
power to become the Tons of God, many be made righteous, i Tim^
tvm to them that believe on his 2.5. For riE^«i/oneGod, and one
name, '^•m, 3. at. Therefore we mediator between God and men,
conclude, that amanisjuftifiedby the man Chrift Jefus s v. 6. Who
faith, without the deeds of the law. gavehimfelfa ranfom fbr all, tp
^m,^.i. Therefor^ beinpjuftifi^d bctcftifiediadi}etimc»Hif^*to«io.Bf
the
Chap. 1 1. Of JufiificaiioH. 61
in as much as he was given b]^ th|£ather foifchem^^
and his Obedience and Satisf4p>n accepted in
their Head ^ i and both freely^ not for any thing
in them ; their Juitiiication i$ only of free Grace ' s
That both the exa& Juflice, and rich Grace of God^
might be glorified in the Tuftification of Sinners ^
IV. God
the whkh will we aie fanftified, ^ay», and the pieafureoftfaeLoid
thzoiigh the offeiingofthebodydf (hall piofper in his hand, v, ii.
JeihsChxiftonce/#fW/. v.i^ For He fliallieeofthetrayelofhisroi]],
hj one offering he hath pexfefted snd (hall befatisfied : bjhUknow-
for ever them that are fanftified. ledge (hall my righteous fcnrant
Dmf, p. 24. Seventy weeks arede- juftUy many : for he (hall beartheis
terminedttponthypeople* andup- iniquities, v. iz. Therefore will
on thy holy dty, to fimih the trani^ I divide him afrtiw with the great,
ereifion* and to make an end of and he (hall divide the ^o(l with the
uns, and to make reconciliation for ftrong : becauie he hath poured out
Iniquity, and to bring in everlafting his fool unto death : and he was
xi^teou(jiers, and to feal up the numbted with the tranfgreflbrs,and
vi£on and prophecy, and to anoint Jie bate the (In of many , and made
the moft holy, v, 26. And after interceflion for the tranf^eiTors.
chrecfcore and two weeks, (hall < Ram. 9, a. He that (pared not
Mefiiah be cut off, . but not fbr him- his own Sqn, but delivered him up
felf : and the people of the prince for us all, how (hall he not with
that (hall come, fliall defboy the him alfo freely give us all things i
city and the ianAuary, and the end ^ 2r«r. 5.21. For he hath made
thereof flbatl ht with a flood, and him to In (in fbr us, who knew no
amo the end .of the war defola- iin : that we might.be made the
tioAS are determined. Ifa, si* 4* nghteoufnefs ofGodinhim. Mat^
Surely hehathborn our griefs, and 3. 17. And lo, a voice from hca-
carried our forrows : yet we did ven, faying* TJiis is my beloved
cfteem him ftricken, (mitten of Son, in whom I am well pleafed.
God, and afflifted. v, 5. But he £fh, 5. z. And walk in love» aa
W4f wounded forourtranfgrefCons, Chrift alfo hath loved us> and hath
he was bmilcd for our iniquities: the given himfelf fbr us, an offering
chafttfemcnt ofour peace tn4f upon and a faerifiee to God, forafweet
him, and with his ftripes we are fmelling favour.
healed, v. 6. All we like (heep ' KMii,3.24.Beingjuftifiedfireel]r
have gone aftray: we have turned by his grace, through thetedemp-
cvery one tohisownway, and the tionthatisin JefusChrift* £fh. i,
I«ord hath laid on him the iniquity ?•/ In whoni we have redemptioa
of us all. V. 10. Tetitpleafedthe through his blood, the forgivene(a
I«otd to bmifi: him, he hath put of (ins, according t» the riches of
^h» to grief : when thou (halt make his grace,
his Cbiil an offering for (in, he (hall ^ iUm. »• i4, Todcelut, Ifyf,
fee kis feed, he (hall prolong his ^
64 Of Adoption. Chap, i z.
Chap. XII.
Of Adoption.
AL L thofe that are Juftified, God voUchfafeth
inandforhisonlySon JefusChrift^ to make
Partakers of the Grace of Adoption * :, By which
they are taken into the Number^ and enjoy the Li«
berties and Privileges of the Children ot God ^ :
Have his Name put upon them % Receive the Spi-
rit of Adoption **, Have accefs to the Throne of
Grace with Boldncfs * , Arc enabled to cry, Abba,
Fa-
lawybemgtnadcacuifefotus: tot t. T2. Butasmanyastecdvedhim,
it IS written, Cuifed is eveiy one to them gave he power to become
that hangeth on atxee. v. 14. That the Tons of God, n/«ntothemthai:
the blemng of Abraham mig]it believe on his name,
come on the Gentiles, through Je~ * Jer. 14. 9. Yet thou, OLord,
iiis Chrift $ that jve' might receive ^rt in the midft of us, and we are
the promifb of the Spirit, through called by thy name, leave us not.
faith. Hem, 4. zz. And therefore ^ Cw. 6, iS. And will be a Father
it was imputed to him for righte- unto you, and ye fhall be my fons
Oufhefs. V. 23. Kow it was not and daughters, faith the Lord
written for his fake alone, that it Almighty. Rev. 3. 12, Him that
was imputed to him } v. Z4. But pvetcometh, will I make a pillar*
for us alfo, to whom it (hall be im- in the temple of my God, and he
puted, if we believe on him that ral- Ihall go no more out: and I will
fed upJefusourLord from the dead, write upon him the name of my
Jith. I a. 8. Jefus Chrift the fame God, and the name of the city of
yefterday,andtoday,andfor eVer. my God, which is new Jerufalem,
L " Eph. I. 5. Having predelli- which cometh down out of heaveii
nated us unto the adoption of chU- from my God : andl wilt write upw
dxen by Jedis Chiiil, to himfelf, him my new name,
according to the good pleadir^of ' R^m. 8. 15. For ye have not
his will. G4/.4.4.But when the fulnefs received the (pirit of bondage a-
of time was come, God fent forth gain to fear j but ye have received
his Son, made of a woman^made the Spirit of adoption, whereby we
under the law,t/. 5. To redeem them cry, Abba, Father.
, that were under the law, that we ' Eph, 3. iz. In whom we have
might receive the adoption of fons. boldnefs and accefs with confi-
^ Rom. 8. 17. And if children, dence by the faith of him. R»m,s^
then heirs; heirs of God, and z. By whoLialfb we have accefs by
joint-heirs with Chrift : if fo be faith into this grace, wherein we
that we (ufier with ^/»>, that we may ftand, and rejoice in hope of the
be alfo glorified together. Joh» glosy of God. ' G4I.
t
.Cliapt i^. QfSanBificdtl^n. 4y
Father f i arc pitied ft, pro tcded ^ "provided for-^,
and chaifaied by him- as by a Pathe^ ^ ^ , ^ yet ncvet
caft off* /bat fcaled; to the Day of Redemption-^,
and inherit the Ptomifesn, as Heirs^f everlaftitig
SaJvatioa ^ : : : ^
1 , •.;
.1 .
JmL
■■••'"•- c H a; p. ■ X rifc •■■'■• ' ''•'^ •''■. ,
O/* San£iificatioh.
THEY who are tefeatialfy (!?iltea atid teg^r^^^
ratedj,ha:Virig *"j(iew fleaftl^^V^' new.i^iirit
created in them, -ate farther fan€i:i5fi«d really afcid
pcrfonally tlirough ihp, VertLte:6f,g;^ifi's: Di:iti^
and Rclurrcdion *, by ihisWordfaftrf. Spirit dweli
. ■/'•'■'' ; . to •: ■ s • .
^ Gid, 4. «'. And bccauie y,tj art *i /f*^/«. ^a* Tliatlyebcnot flwHi
£>ns, G'oii(itatH/«i^!tfoiththeSpixft ful^' but/f^U'dweBS dfftheniV'^wiio
of his . Son int9 youx hcam, crying through, ifahh lahd patience iklhciifi
Abbaj Fai;hei^ . : . .. ,.,1 U...:r- the.pfomilkjti;.:: ►; •'-.'/ '-
s ?/4/^.io3;. ]t|.-.Li^eiasa^f$tiiei: <* x P«r, i. ^ Blefled ^ the G^
pitleth hit chUdie* { /« xh^ ]Uo£d ^» andCathcf of «ui Loid Jcfus^ Chr7ft,
tieth themihaK f^ac him. *, wC winch. accoidhig to his tsbu^dai^
k frw, .1 4^ ;^6, . In thefeftc of the metcy» \yixhi 4»egotten < us agacaun^
Lord if. ftrpng confidence : and his to a lively hope, :by the refuneiliott '
children ihallUiiiye a placeof lefiigetf of Jefus Qhiift fjubathe deadl m, 4^
' .9£ir. 6. 30. Wherefore if God To, an inhcdcanbe incoxxupttbk^
fo clothe the gxafsof the fiel4>^hi;ch and undefiledj andthatiadethnor
to day is, and to morrow is caft in* swa)r« .idfetved in heaven for' yonj
to the ove>), /9M//^^not much more Heb, i. 14: Are they noii alinuini-c
clothe you, p ye of Uttle faith \ 7t* a 2. firing fpiriti; ient* foith to anintftbr
For your hei«yenlyFatherkti^fCb for ihtvokfM^fO ihall beheirsofiaiW
thatyehavepjfodofallthere.thingsj vationd •' ^
X fit. 5.. ,7; pairing all your' care I. ^ 2 Or. 4, 11. \Aad fiidh wac»
npon hioiy for; he careth for you. fome of you: tmt ye aie-watfhed,
k H«6. 12.6. Forwhom.thc^ord bui;ye.axeOinftifi£d, bnr ye ate fu*<
loTcth, he chitfi^th, and fcourgeth ftifiedin thei[name of the Lord Jcdisv
every (on whom heieccivetfa. . and by the Spirit of box God. iiA^sy
' Lams. }, 31. Fox the Lord will 2^32.' And n0W4 brethren, Icom*
not caft otf for ever. mend you to God, and to the word
n JEf^.4.30. Andgiievenotthe* of his grace, Which is able to build
holy Spirit of God, whereby ye axe you up, and to give youan inhc-'
icaled unto the day of redemption.-^ F xitaaca
ling ill xhsgDr^ ; tbie CtooiiiftQn^ ofxlffii^^^
'Ho£Sin;is d^ftroji^d % . ai^ tfaeiforetal Xttftslthcreof
trcritiorc amt m^tt \v*eakoed ^tiuL moitificd "^^ attd
'A^m9X9 aod.mare quickniadoaiuL ftrct^duiedin
in faving Graces % to thcPradice oFtnieHolr-
i^^ . without which no. J^fan.lhall. fee the Lorxl /.
II. This Sandi£cation igStbrwd^put in the whole
Man ( : yet iniperfed in tms life^ there abideth
^ / :^ ^ fiiii
xit^Ace among aH tJttm.wluCk axe Toe if ycliveiU[tntlie41«^,.7ei^41
raflfti£ed. hil'. 3. lo. That I may die: butifycthionghthc Spiijt do
teioiv 4ifli, - andthepewti of his zc^ moctii^ the decdt^of the l>od3fv yc
Ane^iotn, asdUieM^wihipofhis JhaU.ti^e. .. : . :.
liiffeiings,' being mad^ confbtm^; * C0L t.xu .^tttngthfiedwithvall
able onto his death.' T^w. 6. 5. might according to'^lus glotioos
Fbi if wjr ^aYP^b<den4]ttmtedtogether:.P<Mttr,^ dnco^aU pad<Muie^ and idtkg»-
in the iikencfs of his death : we (hall liiffeiing, with joyfiilneis. E^b, 3 . xtf,
he alfo m rjStf likfnefs of /rw tefiuxe- That he would grant yon accoxding
ftion; V.S ^. Knowing .this, . that to.: tfct xitKdi' of ki9 l^lory", to be
one old. man is andfidd ' with himi ftze^gthned-with mi^i 'by his Spi-
thstt. the body. 9£fiji di^hc be^le-' 4t«i4-ih«'inJiennah. 1^.17- That
fttoyed, that hencefofth- wvihotdd Chrift may dwell in youxheiktsby^
libtlexvefih. .- r - ^inli'f that ye being 'lootcd and
. *3f«te 17. 17^ Sasaify»Uiem g«pttid*l*a lote^- t^. i«. Maybe
thtonghithy tmth : ^yiwoidis truth/ able to compxehebd wfth ^1 faints^
B^, 5 .< 26. That he. might fandif^ «iiEMr%ttt«bieadth) and length, and
and deanie it withrthewaihing 6f depih^'- and-hcighti t^^ t^. And
vatexbythe.iKoid^ 2.7^4/:^2. 13. to^Jcifo^theiove of dtrift, which
9tit we axeboundto^iyethanks al* jf^SkfSk knowledge, thtt)^ might be
vay totifiod fox yon, .bicthcen^ W filM'^Hfh- all the^fiifitefs of <3odJ^
U»ed of the I^rd4>ccaaie: Qod batfif - ^ 'j^a»'/ 7. t . Hcring thexefbxethdli^
fiiom the beginning chofen you to piomifts; deaily beloved,' let us
fidl^acion^^ throi^h £ui£tificatii>ii^of cUanft oul it^es fx6M id> fithin^
thei%dcic,: and bdiefof thefxuth.- oliJl«>flei(kand%iiit^petieaingltCK
c ifim, 6. 6. Knowing thisy'thar lixstli^'ln the ifeat of €odJ I7«lr. 12;
euxoM man Is .cmc^ed>KPieh htm^ t4^''FoI}0wpeaeewithallmen, and
that the iiody of fin m%h't be de- boUnefs^wikhottt whiehWman (hail*
fixoyed, thathenceibith we(heuld fe0>the'Lord. -
not ftxve fin* v, 14. Fol fin (hall ^^ BU-f i TAfff! j". »>. Ahdihereiy
not have dominion over yba : -fbi( God of peace ^^auyybti wholly t
70a axe not nndec tk«laW> b&ton- iind ^/^^ C«i, your wfiole Spirit
detgiacc. and (bul and-, body be pieftxred
•> Oh/.. 5. 24. And they that axe Ma^n^lds tintd the ecto^g of ou;
CktiftsJiave^rttcifiodtkeHc(b*'with: Lord Jiiks Chiift, \
ri»eJiffiftioiwandlwft5i 1bw.«.i3, .. *ffs«*
I
I
ffill fome RcmnaWidf CoiruptionTfe every Part ^ :
Whence arifcth a pontinual.and.iqj^concilable War;
the Flefli lufting agiWft M^itir^^^ and the Spirit
agaia&tt^.JHf^.'. ^7 ,.-; ' : . o: .: > : : ^"1
: UI.jInTwhich'Wai^jUtb^tl^ tjie tjtmjkk^ng ^r-
aing Holincfs in the %a«K>f <?oa f,, , ;; ; . -_ , >! g^
lUTQ pot^ finned, we make him a have dominion over you : for ye ate
Uat, andUswpcdisnotinuA...^;^^ f^Pt .Dnderthejfiw, butundexgr^e.
7. li. Forlfcnb.w,thatinme,'i^waii ij^^^i.^. BorVliatfocver isboir
is, in my ic(h^ ) dwelleth no.^Qod orGbd,6vcrcdmcth the world :1am
thiag : £otto.yfji\f is pjefeil^ vJjtH tliis is the Vl^'ory^ thatovercdriiet^
iae, bat i^aw fo£C^:fQiaiidiaicxirhiclj th^ world, fT/rngTuitaitli. £/?A.;4^i5»
M good, I find jiot, x/. Aij., But J Buti^csJuii^th?! trMhl!iilov^,\p;;jw
£Ee anoth^ ^^ [^ riiy meQi)>ers, giow up intlp'lilih in all x^ixijg&
waxxing ^^ajxSt tlue W ofxnj f^^^ vhich is the'Kea4Vf^0» Cliri^.' i^, ; c
find biingjuig jaap into captivity ^o ^xom whom the whole body Wtlj
thelaw of &B^ which i»in mt^mr Joined toget^herx, jmd compa^^i^W
bexs. ?itfV^: 12. Not as thqiiig)^][ that' which €V^er|, joint fupfiuc^
bad alxeady ^t9ined> eithex wexf ^ccosd^g to the 'e0e.^ual wor^i^g
already pc^fip&.: but Ifollaw.a&Oy Jn the meafure o^eyery part^ 'jplji^^-
if tfa«t i may appxehend that foe Jteth incxeafe, of th4body, Hi^f <J t^c
vluci) alfij 1 am ■ 'appiehcnd^ djf (edifying of it fclf Jin ),o'v^. • ' '^Y „,,
Ckni^Jd^:' ^: . > * "* 2?rt.i. li. 'Butgjowi^gicagl;,
. * Grt/,jt«>i'^.; fot the flcUiIu^]^ ;~aiid in the JmovrleHge of ouji^Qi^
agaiiiiitiieS^uit> and the Spirit,' ij- and SaviopfJeRisphrift: T^o^^gi
gaiiift the fl]dh: andthefeaxeCOj;^ h glory, bo^ nqw,„and fQl-^cyti,
txaxy the Ose to ^he others fothat ^wf^T^n.' 2 Cor« 3.19.. But 'we all wim
je cannot do r the things that yie |open face> "beholding a^iaagZa,^,
would* .iP«r.2^;i. peaxiybelovc4> the glory of the Lexd, axe changed
i beieqcfar^0M^ (txangers and pU- iihto the fame image, fronx gloiy
gxims, ab0^ "^from fleihly lufts !to gloxy, cvtn as by the Spirit igf
which, was .a^iinft the foul. thcfLoid* ^ . ; i'
UL * 7fej?«., 7 . 2 J . But I fee a noth^ 1 1 " .^ <«'• . 7 • i ^ Having th^irefore
jbwiasqf]xiembers,wairinga^ain|l [thefepxoraiiii^*, deadly jb^bvedi^kt
xhe law o£my mind, andbcinguy^ us cleanfc otii fijVe^&om aB jiltJb^''
xne inta cftptiyityr to thelaw o£um> • ncis of the ict^^$,md^ fpuit^ £^<^$'
which is iJn my membexs. ing hblinefi. in the ficaxof Gbd^r
' . • J J l.»iWt.
$% 0/ Saving Fahh. Chap. 14.
€ H A p. XIV:
. * •
Of Saving Faith.
rri HE Grace of Faith, wheteby tie Elcd arc
JL' eniWed -to fecUeve to'^ the favibg of their
Soiils % is the Work bf the Spirit of Chrill fli their
Hearts ^ ; arid is ordinarily wrought by the Mini-
fiery of the Word *^ : By ^Nifch alfo, and by the
Adminifiration 'of the Sacraments and' Prayer, it
is incrcafcd and -ftrcngthfttd **.
' ' -"^11. By this Faith, a Chriflian believcth to be
true whatfoever is revealed ia the Word, for the
Autho-
';* t,*Hib. xo. 39. ^ot weaienotof hear withotrt apreacher? v. 17* Sa
|:heiti who draw back Unco peidi- tlien, fsiith cometH by heafinc, and
iioni but of them that believe to heanng by the word of Cod.
the faving of the foul. ^ x Fet. z. 2. As netrbpmbabesV
; * 2 Cor, 4. I). We having the defire thefincezemUkofthe wordy
Htftie fpiiit of faith, according as thtat, ye may grow thereby. ^St
it is written, I believed, and there- 20. 32. And now, btethxtn,Icom-'
fbrehavelfpoken: We alfo believe, ihcnd you to Godj andtorthcwotd
and therefore f^eak: ^ph. i. ly. bf his grace, whii^h is able to build
rthat the Ood of out Lord Jefiis you up, and to giTtyoaaninhezi-'
"Chrtft, the Father of glory, may tance among all- them which ar^
give unto you the fj^irit ofwifdoni fan'fti£ed. Kom, 4. xi. And here-'
ind revelation, in the knowledge ceped the figh of circumciiion, a
of Kim. t/. 18. The eyes of your feal of the righteoufneis of the
underfianding being enlightned} faith, which ii^ibAfj^r being nncit''
:tliat ye may know what is the hope cumclfed: that he might be the fa-<
W his calling, and what the Tiches therofall them that beUe:ve,though
^of the glory of his inheritance i/i theybenotcircuincifedj thatrigh^
the faints, v. ip. And what is the teonfnefs might be imputed untd
'exceeding greatnefs ofhis power to thcm'alfo.Z.»i^i7. j. Andtheapo-
iis-ward who believe, according to files faid unto the Lord, Increafe
the workiikg of his mighty power, our faith. Raw. i. ie. Fori am not
. *JB]p*. 2. 8. For by grace are ye faved, afhamed of the gofpel ofV^hrift :
ithtough faith-j' ahd that not of your for' it is the power of God unto (al-
ieives : >> XT the gift of God. vation, to every one that believcth,
« R«w. 10. 14. How thenfliall totheJewfirft,andalfototheGrcek.
they call on him, in whom they v. 17. For therein istheiighteoi^
liave not believed \ and how fliall "nefs of God revealed from faith to
they believe in him, ofwhomthey ftith: as it is written, Thejnftfhall
.^vciiotlicani? su^dhowlhalitliex live by faith. ' 2I.*7fto
C^ap. 14^ Of Saving Faitk 6^
Authority of God, ^fcimfelf fpcaking therein % and
a£teth diferendjr upon that which each particular .
Pailage thereof containeth ; yielding Obedience to
the U>mmwds f» trembling at the Threatnings ',
and embracing the Fromifes of God for this Life
and that which is to come \ But the principal Adts
of laTihg Faith are accepting, receiving, and re-
tting upon Chrift alone for Jfuftification, Sanftifica-
tion, and eternal Life, by Vertue of the Covenant
of Grace !,
in. This
n. * Jthn 4. 42. And iaid unto thinis have been, faith the Lord:
the woman. Now we believe, not but to this m^ will I look, events
becaiife of thy faying j for we have kim that it pooi and of a contrite
heaid him oui felves, and k^ow ipiiit, and ttembleth at my word.
that this is indeed the ChriH the ^ Htb, lu 13* Thefe all died in
Saviour of the world. iTheJf.2,ii. faith, not having received the pro-
For this caufe alfo thank we God mifes,but having feen them afar o£Fy
firithout ceailng, becaufe when ye and were perfwaded of theniy and
xeceived the word of God which ye embraced thunj and confeffed that
heard of us, ye received iVnot^ the they were Grangers and pilgrims
word of men, but ( as it is in truth ) on the earth, i Tim, 4. 8. For bo^
the word of God, which effeftual- dily exercife pro€teth little : but
I7 woiketh alfo in you that believe, godlinefs is profitable unto all
1 John 5.10. He that bclieveth on things, having promife of the life
die Son of God hath thewifnefsiii that now is, and of that which i$
kimielf : he that believeth not God, .to come,
hath made him a liar, becaufe he ^ John i. ipt. But as many asre^
believeth not the record that God ceivedhim, to them gave he powci:
gave of his Son. sASts 24. 14. But to become the fons of God, even to
this I co&fefs unto thee, that after them that believe on his name sAiis
the way which they callherefy, (b 16. 31. And they faid, Believe ojpi
woilhip I the God of my fathers, the Lord Jefiis Chrift, and thou flialt
"believing all things which are writ- be f^ved and thy hou(e. GaL z. 2 c^
ten in the law and the prophets. lam crucified with Chrift: Kever-
' Kom. J 6, z6. But now is made thelefslllvej yet not I, but Chrift
s&anifeft, and by the fcp^tiires of liveth in mer and the life which I
the prophets, according to the com- now live in the flelh^ I live by the
mandmem of theevedaftingGod, faith of the Son of God, who loved
made known t6 all nations for the me, and gave himfelf for me. ^^^f
obedience of faith. 1 5 . 11 . But we believe that through
c Ipt. 66. 2. For all thofe/Am^j the grace of the Lord Jefu^Chrfit,
lutthiiunehand made, and all thofe we ihall be faved even a$ they.
F J III. ^ m.
ftflw^ * ;: na»y bftiiften.swd many wtiys-rifeaodftod
W3eakn«l»l>ut>get$ Jhc Viftoty ? ;;««»»eingiiiiiir«i«e|
XDp^thc Mt»vtaP9nx oC a i«U jA&rancc ttooagteOhrift
v^, -who isiboilhiithei Authori awt ; luitlbaifofi intf
fll. k H*t. 5.' u. iForcvcryonc whcrevithycihallbcabletoqiicncli
Aat'iifttli mUk/^ uttskilfoliir the 'j^c fiery <hrtt of rii^rwk^ i-jW^
word of lightcoufnefs : for he is a 5.4. Forwhatfoevciiis ^9^;of G<hIi
babe.-- V. 1^4. But ftrong meat bQ- overcometh the world: and this
long^htotfecmthatareof full age, is the yiftory that overcometh the
*v«»thofe.whoby"^fi?*<>^*^^^*^^ ;iK0.;W> .<»"» <M« ftith. v^ ^ IVho
their fenfcs ^xci;cifcd to difceijf bpth Js he ^hat p vcrqp wjcttt th^ wo^d,. \m
good axid evil. .7^;»;4, j^. J^^^ he tha^ belipvctj^ Wt' Jcfiw U Ac
being i>ot weakin fait}:f; he confidej- ^on of God \
tednoth»*.ovnbodyoo^dead,whcn *" Beb,6^%i, M\i,^P^^^y^^
he was atout ^u hundred ycarold, every pneof you.dq ih«^.thc Amc
jieithcrycOhcdc^dicfs of Sarahs diligence, tq th«i iftilJ .A«W«WVc of
womb. T/> zo.Heilaggcxcdnot |iope upto th^ phdJ v. i2..Th«yp
^t the piomiCeof Cod through unr be»otflotliful,but^qWovfJxs,of*^
Relief, but, was ftrong, in fgith^ who tbrQPghfeitt ?u\4 B^*W^^ V>-
giving glory to God, &tth. 6. $ o, hcrit the promifes. Heb, ;.o, 2X. I^ct
JVheK;foieif God fo clothe the grals us dj^w near with a, tx^]i^sut injfiiU
of tl^c field, which to day is, and to durance of faii^h^Mving Aot hearts
jmptxow is caft into th^ oven, y?'*// iprinklcd frojtt^jin evHfonft:i<;»cc,
i|« not much more c/(»t^« you, O yp >nd biir bodies, wa%df^it}i pufe.ws^-
bf little faith} -M4rt/j.8.i,o.Whc^i tcr. O/. z. 2. That.ifhcir'Jhcaxts
[cfvis hcai:d •;, .he mary^Ucd, and .might be comforted,, bciin^kni^tb-
^aid to them, that fojlowcd, Vcrihr tgiptner Inloye^ aj^iuwto ,^ 4<tbe$
J fay.un^o you, I have. not fgu||;id{f> lof the, full aflurance> pf^iindcfftan-
^rjeatfaith^nonbtlnllracl. / .iii^g, to;theficJcwiwMsnicntofthe
] * Lnks li^ J I- And t^c Lordfaid, jnyftery o^ God» ^d pf t^e£:^ttifr>
Siinpn, Simon, behold, Satanhath ^d of C^uift. .
'dcjGired tp A^i^r you, .that , he may l' ** HitA. fi.*^. .^^poking^.MatoiJe-
fift /f » as wheat : v, 3 i.-But ih^avc fus., the Authoi; and SxiSBitt p£,mr
jirayed for thee that thy faith, fail Jaith 5 ; who £pi;the.)oyths^>feibe-
fiot ^ and; wj^f n thoaart ,cpny eited, |bre hini^ endu^eitl>p, Crafe,;4fiff*'
'4lrcngth>n thy brcthji^ii. fi^h,, 6. i«. %g. th<^ fhame, .<44id. is.iet.ijbpwn. at
■4i^yp.i^> 5#ngt|xcOu€^ of faith ^|J>j^5i^Jl?ttJiaindpf tficfJ^ipi^ofGaa,
I
I. *Ztcb
-' • -• "'C H''A''P.-'"XVi '
. Of Rtpintmntemfiti Ijffe.
REPENT AKCE iinto tife is at^Erani
gclical Grace % the Doarine whereof is to
be preached by every Minifter of the Gofoel, as
weU as that otFaithih Chrift \ ■''■'■ ' \,
JX. By it 4 Sinncr^out of the Sight and Senfc, not
Gfoi]^ of the Danger^ - but sElfo of the Fikhinefs and
Ocuou&efs of his Sifts, a? contrary to the holy iNa^
tore aiidii^ti^iis La^ of Gdd ^^ and.upon the Ap-«
ptehenfion'of his Mer<cry in ChrJft to fuch as are pe^
iutent> fo gtieves for and hates hi&Sins, as to turn
ftoin them all unto God % ptirpoflngand endfcavtfut'^
= mg
I. • Z^ch.\^.^o, AiMlIwaipoitt II. « ExA, irtijo. thdc<ifiire, l
apOA thehonfeof Oftvid, induj^on will judge you,' O houfe of lffAcl»
^e iBhabitimts of Jcmfalem, the ereiy one acciotduig t6 his wayi,
^ixk of |;t2ce and of iiipplicattons,* faith the L6td Ood : xtj^ent, and
maA they ftalllook ttponme ^hoifl tiim J9i^ flives -firomalljrourtxanir
ritoy iMre-picrctd, and they fHai ^ffibns ; fbim^aTty Jh^U not be
moam for iilm-, ks^ont moiinittli 'M Vdur iuin. v. 1 1 / Caft aWay itbm
kifcidf /tfh, «nd ihaU be iii biifet* Wa all yoOftranrgteflibps^ wherd-
ads lot him, as one that is in bhtet* by ye have trahfgreflbd, and makb
jiiefi iSot hti'fiift-boin. ^^s Ji,'t9. fon a new hean aiid a new'fpitit^;
HAwn they heard thefetlnngs, they ^r why will je ^ie, Ohbdfcof if-
to4chdtp^€e> -and glorified God, titU ExJkki ^6. 31/ then Ihall ^re
laying, .llien-hflith God alfo to the (emember yoni own tvil ways, and
Gentiles- gxanttd xepentance unto your doings that were not good,
lift. and ihall loath your felves i^ your
' ^ £«l(f 24. 4^. Ahdthat repdx- ownitght, for your iniqtdtie^ and
Httce and iendfliOn of fihs ffiduldbi; ibryoujr abominations, Ifa! 3 o. I2.
pleached in his name, ' afhbng aH Te (hall' ^Abfilcr alfo the covering of
aaiio0s» "bte||i|ahiflg at Jetftfalemi thy graven i^ges ^{ !iiycr> and
ihM^i.xs.-AAdTajping, Thcttft^c thcoJtoiitachVof thy molten imago?
isfiiffiH«d,a!iidt&eldngdoni^fGbd bfgodd: thou (halt caft them ^^vay
is it faaiid trepfent ye 'and bj^ieve •dtr a men(bRiotis clbth : thou ffialt
tkt goQ^L i^Ss 20. ii. YeHif)^ <fay u6t6it,^6tt thee hence/ f/alm
ingboth tto'th!^ J^^Birs, ^dlilibfo 51.4. Ag^^thee, thee o/nly have
theOxc!elts>^ep6tManieefoi^dG^^ 1 finned, Hhd don^ th'is evil' id thy
imd^Mtli t^akd iH^ Uft^ Wvti fight-^thaHhOonsisfhte^littt)^-
wm F 4 fied
i
UK.
ing to walk with^^h^ in ^all ,the- W»ys of his Com-*
mandments^. • - • ;*
III. Altbo^igb i4c47CQtaiu:t;;be iim ^^
as any Satisfaction for Sin, . or . any Caufc of the
P^arion thereof * ,' which is the , ASt of God's
ficd when ttioulpeakcft,4»»«i be clear al} things' y< have apffOiMd your
when 1 1 ;/^u judged. 7«r. 3i.. i»- I fclves to be clear in this matter.
Unjri rfutcly heard Ephraim be- '** ifalmji9, 6. ThcnflmUlnot
>ioianiiig hiinfelf* thm^' /I how h*ft bc.afliaiped,^ when 1 ii^vc jteipeft
chii^icd me, and I was chattifed, unto all thy commandments, v.5p.
as a ^bnllock lariaccuftomed to the I thought on ifty ways, and turned
yokeji tocn.thoamc, and. I: (hall be myfeetant6thyteftuxioiii«s.i/j6tfr
tyrned j for thou art the Lord my 1 have fwoxn, andlwillperfarrm«r,
^od. 'v,i9. Surely after that I was that I' will keep thy righteous judg-
ftitn^, Trepented} and aiterthat ments. Luki >• ^* A^^ they were
l^if/jLi, intruded, I fmote upon i^y both righteous before God, walk-
tlugli : l^was aihamed, yea, even ing in all the commandments'and
confounded, becaufe I did bear the ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
pRf o&ch of my y oufh . jfoei z . x 2 . f f^p 2 3 • 2 5 • And like uxito him
jlf^erafe aifd nbyr, faith t^c Lof d, was thexif np Icing before hun, that
T^W ^e fi^en, to m^ with ^l your turned to the Lofd with all his.
'iiejirt, ..and. with-fafting, and with heart, and with all his foul, and
9f e^plhg^and w;th mourning, f . 1 3 • with all his might, according to all
^nd.^ent your heart and not your the law pf Moles j neither aft^t him
]gaript;{it5, and turn ui:to the Lord axo(e there anj like him. ^
yoiix Cod : for he is gx^icious and lU. • Ezjfkc J^« 3^r T^^^** (hsdl.
^er(;iful,ilow to angqt, sind of ^reat ye remember your own evil ways,
kindnels, au4 repentcth lum 01 the sind your doings that wercnot good,
evil JUfnif s^ IS. Hate the evil, and fhall loath your felves inyoox
find love the good, and cftablifh own iight, for youf iniquities and
judgment in ^he gii,te ; it may be for your abominations. «• 3 2. Not
th^ the Lord God.Qf.hpft;} willbe fp; your fakes dof I tbu^ fai^h the
gracipus unto (he remnapt of Jor Lord God, be it known unto you:
&ph. Pfalm X19: 1^^, Therefore be alhajned and confounded for
I efteem all tKy pi^^cpts concernmg your pwn w^ys, O^hoiife of l&ael.
i]X things toj^e right ^^ and I hate S-^k: \^ 61, Then thou flialt re-
every fal£e w^ye xcir.j.ii, ISot mei|iber thy ways, andbeaihameda
))ehold, this fel£ fame thing that wlien thpu (halt receive tl^ ilfbers,
ye {brrowed after a godly fort, what thine el4(U and thy ypungec* andX
carefuln^fa it wrpuigh^in you, yea, will giv^ tl^em unto thee for, daugh^
'^haf: clearing of ypur Celyesj yea, tpt&, but not by thy covenant, t^.^^.
.•u^/;4t indignation, yeay xg/74f.fear, ^nd I will pftabli^ n|ji( cpvetn^t
.ye;a>. liu^^ vehement dcfire, yea, with. thee, and thou Ai^^j^pwtha^
-Wi?fy ^^> 7^? '^^ ^^W^fic I mia^ the. |-ox4 :^.t ^h ifefttthou
h.;i '■ m^i^fk
Qiap, 15* Of Repentance uHfo Life. 7j
free Grace in Ghrift ^ ; yet is it of fuch Ncceflity to
all Sinbers^ that none may tj^cGt Pardon with-
out itu^^
IV« As there isao Sin fofmall^ but it deferves
Damnation ^ : So there is uo Sin fo great, that it
can^btsng damnadoh upon thofe who truly repent K
V. Jdcn ought not to C9ntent thcmfclvcs with a
gctiersd Repentance^ but it is every Man's Ciuty to
endeavour to repent of his particular Sins parti-
cularly K ' '
, VL As
snayefttetnembeiatid be confound- IV. ^ Rsm. 6. 23. For the wages
cd, and never open thy mouth any ofitniir death; but the gift of God
more, becanfeofthyffaame, wheni ir eternal life, through jtfus Chrift
aini pacified toward thee for all that oar Loid. it^ui. 5. 12. Wherefbie»
thou haft done, faith the Lord God. as by one man iln entred into the
' Htf. i4.2.Takewithyouwords, world, and death by fin i and fb
and tiun to the Lord, fay unto him, death paffed upon all raen> for that
Take away ^liniquity, and receive all have finned. 24dt. 11, i 6. But I
wi graciouQy : fo will we render the fay untoyou. That every idle word
calves of our lips. t/. 4. I will heal that men (hall fpeak, they (hall give
their backfliding, I will love them account thereof in thedayofjudg-
freely : for mine anger is turned ment«
away from him. Hgm. 3. 24. Being ' JJk, $$• 7. Let the wicked for-
jnflmedfreelyby his grace, throueh fake his way, and the unrighteous
the redemption that is in Jems man his thoughts : and let him re-
Chrif^. Epb,i,7. In whom we have turn unto the Lord, and he will have
Tedcmption through his blood, the mercy upon him, and to our God,
forgivenefs of fins, according to the for he will abundantly pardon. lUm.
nches of his grace. t . i , There is therefore now no con-
s Lmkfii. 3. Itellyou, Nay: but dcmnation to thiem wliich are in
except ye repent, ye (hall all like- Chrift Jefiis, who walk not after the
wifepe^. v.s» Itellyou, Nay: fle(h, but after the Spirit; T/k. i. itf.
but except ye repent, ye fiiall all Wa(hye, make ye clean, put away
iikewiie perlfli. p/iffs 17. 30. And the evil of your doings ftohibefbre
the times of' this ignorance God mine eyes, ceafe to do evil. v. i>.
isiitked at i but now commandeth Come now sind let tis reafbntose-
aU men every where to repent, v, 3 1^ ther,faith the Lord:thottgh your fins
Becaufe he hath appointed a day, in be as fcarkt, they (hall be as white
the which he will judge the world as (how } though they be red like
inrighteoufnefs, byr^^rmanwhom crimfon, they ffiallbe as wooll.
he hath ordained j whereof hehath V. ^ Ffilm 19. 13 . ICeepbadk thy
^ven aiTurance unto alimen,in that fcmm alfo from pte(miiftiiOus>i«y
, i»e hs:th raifed him &om thedeadt lo(
74 C^^^^S^]^^^ Qhapirz^j
. yi^ iA;&Mct7rManisiKniiidra^
fefficm <)f;iUs'Siiu mGpd^ pra)dng.fi>r the Patiida
thereof * ; upon which^, and the forfaking of them^
hc/fliill i6hd:Mq^cj^ ""^ ^ So.he;tfaj»: fcanoalketli his
Brother ^or the Ghucch of lOirifi, : Ought toib^L
vrii^xigy py a^pEvvaJEe or puUiok ConfieffiQa iaad
Sarrow<^ fen: fats ^Sm^ ^ to declaie faisHepenbuice to
thofe that. are Qdfended% whoaxe thereu|x)a !t(>
he
let them not have dominioA over gieffions unto the Lords i|t(idiDit
mci theft ihall I be upright, and I forgtveft the iniquity of my fin.
fiiall Be* innocent fxom the gteat Selah. v, 6. For this fliail evay
ttaa%a>(ji^.:^ LmJ^ <i i^r 8 .i And -^a- oiie;|liat. U, ^od^r,.. pwy nnto^stoy
cheuslbood and faiduiito^hc Lord* in a^ time when thou m^'eft' ^
Behoid» Ixird^thehalf-ofti^gopd* $>uad; iiuely in the floods of great
(giv«to-thefoor : a<idifj,hav4 «ate^ they AaU nofonpen^
take^ aiQ'- thing ir6n>iU4,yjna4lhy i|pto him.
iaife atccpiatioo, X'Sdkotokim^ow ^ ^r«v« »<• x^. Hethatcorerctli
Md, TtAw.itiJ« Whotwas^c^jer KU iifts>' A^^not frpi^ ; |>'at
aUarphem^^aadaperracutPMaMd whofo «on(elIbth ^Jfoif^keth
injusious.. -Sut I obtaiaedrmf iey» «ipw» ^ihall haye mci|ccy^ i ^«Jbi»u
bccauieldiditignoramlyb Hi«nber 9- ^f we conlef^ out fiii$> h^ if
lie£ «»• I $4 This is a £aiih64 fii^iiftgk fiuthfiU «md Juft to fqr^e -ns oaf
and worthy of all acceptatioi)| -thai ^»r, fu»d to cleanle us fron^ ali us*
£hriii;Je4is-^qunciDtothewQrldto ^ghceotifiieis.
fvrt fioneiis^^f whoA;ii'iamichit£ ** J*ma^s* i^- Cofile(a.fMfr£a|dts
'VI. ^ vP/^ni '5;i»t4* AgfUnft thoa 'OBetoanothfr^andfra3roaefor«aii»
thee only have 1 4nn6d,]iMMli(^ne fPthcr, that y« may he healed $ The
i;6»f «vil in thy fight i..that)thott «tfe^al:fervent^ayei^|i lights
might^ft be juftl£ed\^Nil^j.thou ^His-manjavailethmftchw M^ij.Jk*
^Musll^»^i be dear ^^fiw thov Take heed to yoiv fdves^f tf tjiy
jndgeft.; v^s, JBehold,. I^srlhufefei }»mlierfrorpa&ag,ainftthee,csbidcs
in ij^^uky; an4ia$n4id)fn9^'itf<3>- ium;:andifh«fepenr,foigi¥e4iiflV
the; conceweme. •&• ^,. YH^g^iiSir «>4.:AAdifhetrQ%a6^id^i:|«9e
mth|iyfr9P» aAdI4ha|iib«c|f|^': ifi^v^tiiin^in^daysattdJBvciniimi^
waflim^, and li)i$dlb9^tfief>thaii jiaad|^:t\]i:n,againtothee,.;fayi]ig,
fiiow, Tti,^ |Udei;hyfa^^«»fln|r $ r^opfnt r «t><» ^iUt ^o^iy^.hiib.
£nsj..^4 blof out aUngmif^r^t^ J^, 7. i^. Aad Joflma:fa|d iintp
lies, %*'i^J>fiAMut^9.,ivmU.<^r Ac-^w** My foa,)gtve,.Iprafthe^
«ntlt^ineij^, Ot^od^ t^<H>Q9dff «^ iglocy.tQttjh^L<MdG0dofIir«elbasHl
liay^OAet ^ W«<>l^f ^lkUl(i«g mMiie:>«9iifeflion «nto.him $ and
aloid-c^tl^y^lighuoMM^fr^K :]f!i(W9> /fdlime now. what ihou haft d6n<
f 2.. l>r:l'Mx9owie4g<^mriiAimto «htd^^^ )ioc iiim tpu* iifMm sKt
^d: liaI3> IwiUconfcfsmytranf- .' f.>r«r.
r J
bci(fieef6il«4)<0 hii?, - ap4'vin. Lowj^ :riwe»W?
him**.-
/
* - / t ^
jf J I i 'T f I r 11' - *— - - ■^- ■' '^^ ■ ■ ■- ^ "• "'J*' "^ ' " ' -^ ■-. - ■ * J, I j i.
' Of Good Works.
\£^^ O rpCl) lliforks arc , only • iiich as Gpd »ha;ti
V^X '€otP»*agAcd in his-'holy Wor<t^> and not
juch jts, widiQut the Wmant iliereAf, . arc deyifed
hf^&^VLy otit c£- blind Zeal) lOr upon atiy^ Pretence
of Igbd Intention **.
. JI. VTbefqgojod Worksy .done in Obedience to
GoiiVCommandmettts, atethe Fruits and Evidcn-
-CCS
**. z ii^.. ^« 8* WherefoK I bcr .ftlkmch as. jre know that ye meiSAOt
jGKdi'fcm/ltto;foU.ifDiild«on&ti|L j(e«feefurivtdicoxnipttblediiiigs»tff
^JMT iofirfrJ^wsi^aJiiin. ; ^l««iiiii4rgi>lid,£scniifot2iyittix.;m
il. ^}M»A.^. s« )ife hacli.j^ewed vcifittumy rMvivd bjtaadkion^oom
thee, Oman, what t; good ^ and j^iMU iitthers. 1^». 10..2. Fori
.wlMCdadt^tteJUitdie^uircbf thee, (bcacduniaieaacd, that they, hnna
Jbottado Infilfy andcalotrcia^cy, zeal of God, .but not aeocndiag to
and towaUtinJaiilyintlithyGod? dknoradiddge. .yoib»i6« z.TheyJhall
.S^m.;.i2; 2. fAndi be/Aot oonfei^ 'i^iyonootxciithefyniigogiies^^y
.■ksnsd tbitfttfaxotid : butbe ye tiauf- :<he. time.coiBeth, that whofoey^
•fiMmed iby^tfae.ie&enai^ of yost kUletU ybu^ .wiilthsdEHhaehedotli
-aibid, thjut ye majtpiove what u Ga^ibnrice. i Swm, 15. zi. te
.that 'gotiu, and acceptable and .the^ea|deJtook.o€.th&^iioil, ^ihB^
.'peife^wJU of God. ' Btt, 13. zf. -and^Axen,. the ohitf of the things
iM2il(c> y6a.jfiixii6tivsk every good ivhrchr;fli(niid havebeeanttetlyde-
.iRDzk todo.hiswill» iwoikihgihyou ^xoycd^ to» faodfice naco^iieLo^
rthati9»hich.U>itelL^eafing in his thyGodinOilgal.;. ». zz. AsdSa-
i figjfar,tliiaugh JefuCamftttb whoni .moel faid, < Hath .the ^Lwd argfiot
jbe'^ty!fbte?eraad.evec. Amen. -delightinbaxac-ofoiii^siaAd&ed-
^.MMth, IS, 5* ButliKvaiiithey ^esy^duiinjobcyiiigthe voice of ciie
dawoiiihipweitcacfaing f§rd9&rm4s H.oisd^'Bchold jco obiey^ii better than
clie' cosMnandments'of ancn. 'J/4, iactlfice j -aiidzo lieaxkea,r than ^the
ap. ij.'iWhttefoEecheLoKd.raid, iatofixiimf. tr« Z9*^ Fxxneb^llioh
•FoiaiJaMch as this peoflcdiaw neat « ^tf-tfaeSiaofwitehctaft, andlfc{ib&-
..MM^tbchcic mouth, ^aad with their 'bdmaeia^fWiB^uioyaiMiidtttatt^^
'l^doluiiioar/me, buthavotemo- liecanie thou iiiftref^fteilthowoitf
ved their heart fat'ftomtDc, aftd of theIibfd,iiiehtttb«a;fi>M|c&ed
their fear towards me is taughtby thee from Mni king.
. thef recept of men. i Ptt* i . 1 1 . For- H. * Jmu
CCS of a true and lively Faith « : And by them Be-
lievers manifeft their Thankfulnefs **, ftrengthen thei^
Aflfuranee •, edify their Brethren ^, adorn the Pro-
feffion of the Qofpel <^ flop the Mouths of the Ad-
vcr-
II. * JawK^i 2. 18. Tea, i^man blind, andcinjiot feefaroft Sfid
may fay, Thou haft faith,' and I hath forgotten that he was purged
have works: l^ew me thy faith with- from his old fins. v. lo. Where-
out thy works, and I will fliew thee fore the rather, brethren, givedili-
my faith^by my wdrks. v, zz. Seeft gence to make yonr calling aiid e-
thou how faith wrought with his le^on fure : for if ye do thele
works, and by works was faith made things, ye fliall never falL
perfe^j ^ z Ow. 9, 1, For I know the
^ PfiUm 116, iz. What fiiall I forwardnels of your mind, for
xendet unto the Lord /«r all his be- which I boaft of you to them of
Aefit$ towards me ? v, 13. I will Macedonia, that Achaia was xea-
take the cup of falvation, and call dy a year ago; and your zeal hath
vpon the nanie of the Lotd. r Pa, prov^feed very many. Jdatth, $,i6.
a. 9. But ye are a cholen generation, Let your light fo IhUie b^re nien,
atoyalprieiibhood, an holy nation, that they may fee yonr good works,'
a peculiar people } that ye (hould and glorify your Father which is
Ihew forth the praifes of htm, who in heaven.
^ hath called you out of darknefs into s Tit, z.s,T9bt diftteet , chafte,
his marvellous light. keepers at home, good, obedient
' I J9hw 2. 3. And hereby we to their own husbands, that the
do know that we know him, if we word of God be not blafphemed.
keep his conmiandments. v. 5 .But f.p. fAr^^rr fervants to be obedient
whofo keepeth his word, in him ve- unto their owa mafters, and to pleafe
rily is the love of God pecfefted : rAre»» well in all things } notani^e-
■hereby know wethitwe-areinhim. ring again, v, lo. Not purloining,
z fet. I. 5. And besides this^ gi- but (hewing all good fidelity ; that
ving all . diligence, add ta . your they may adorn the dofttine of God
£iith , vertue $ and to vcrtue, know- our Saviour in all things, v. 1 1«
ledges .Vi 6. And to knowledge, For the grace of God that biingeth
temperance; and to temperance, falvacion,hath appeared to all men;
patience; and to patience, godl^ v, 12. Teaching us, that denying
ncfsj T/. 7. Andtogodlineis,,bro- ungodlinefs and worldly lufts, we
therly kiadnefs ; and to bxotherlj ihould live foberly, xighteoufly, and
kindnefe, charity, t/. «. For'if thele godly in this ptelent world. iTim.
things be la you, and abound, they «. i. Le( as many fisrvants as ace
make jTffK t*4t;f«y3h*i/ neither** bar- under the yoke, count their piwn
len, nor unfraitfizl in the knowledge mailers worthy of all honour ; that
pf our Lord Jefus Chtifi. v. 9, But the name of God and bit doctrine be
he l^hat idtktth theft things^ is not bjki^hemed
Chap. 1 6. Of Good JVorks. 77
vctiaries \ and glorify God ^ whofe Wprknvinfiiip.
they ar^^ created iaChrift|efiis thereunto'..; that:
having, .their Fruit unto HoUnefSj they may have
the Epd eternal Life *. / •
III. Their Ability to do good Works, is hot at
all,oC themfelv^s, but wh^nly from the Spirit of
Chrift "". And that they nuy be'enabled thereunto^
l;>eiide^the Graces they have already received, there
is required an adu^l Influence of the i^me Holy
Spirit, to work in them to ydll and to' do of his
gopdPleafure ° : Yet are they not hereupon to grow
negligent, as if they were liot tpund tp perform a-,
ny Duty, unlefs upon a fpecial Motion of the Spi-
■//'-• rit|
* I ^tt, 2.15. For To is the will be^ifrtiitbf itfelf, eittepe It abide
of God, that with well-doing ye m the vine: no moic ciin ye, ttr*
miy put to £lence the ignorance of eeptyeibideinme. ^v. $, lam
fboli/h men. , . the >inci ye 4rr the branches: He
* I ?<r. 2. iii Havingyourcon- ri^ar abid«h in mc, and! in him,
verfatlon honel^ among the Gen- fhe fame bringeth forth much fhiitr
tiles J .that wher<His they' (peak a- for without mc yccsm do nothing,
eainft you as evil doers, they may t^: fi. If a manabid^notiame, ht
by y»iw good works which th^ (hall is caftforrhasa brahdh, andiswi-
behold, glorify God in the day of therdd;- and men gather them and
viiltation. Tinl, i. ii. Bein|;fil. caft r/w7» into the iire, and they are
led with theftaitsof rlghteouinefs, Btuned. £xrJ^36. 2tf. Ahew^heatT
which are by JefusChrift, onto the alfitwilUgiveyou, andanewipiiit
glory and praife of God. John x $ : Will T put within you, andl will take
S. Herein is my Fathfcr glorified, away the fiony heart out of yout
that ye bear much fruit, loihallye flefli, and I will give yOu an heart of
i>c my difciples. 6^, v. zry . And I will put my Spirit
^ Efh. 2. JO. For we are hii within you, and cauie you to walk
vorkmanOup, created in Chrift Je- in m]^'lritutes, and yefhall keep mf
fus unto good works, which God |udgm'ents,'anddori&«;7f.
hath before ordained that we ihould ** PhiU 2 • 1 3 • Fovk is God which
walk in them. workethin you, both^owUlandto
* %om, 6, 22. But now being do, ofhu good pleafure. Phit, 4,
made free ffom fin, and become 13. I can do all things through
fervants toGod, ye have your fruit Chrifl;whichftrengthnefhme.2r»f;
unto holinefs, and the end everla- 3 • 5 • Not that we are fufficient of out
ffcing life. felves to think any thing as of out
ni. ■ fofm 15.4. Abide in me, fclvcs:butourfufficiency»VofGod.
amdliayon. At the branch cannot * PhU^
On; buttiiw oughttobetffigctttfeiBhri^^^
Grace of God thari^ in them- ^
IV.^ They who wthtetr Obtyieptc attainSro^ifli*
grcateft Height which is poffiblt:'in thfe^Iifei arefe*
tit ifrom being ablf to fiipcrtrogatrand to^donMre
than Gdd' rcqnircs, to^it thtv fifllftSortirf mtttfa?
^hich'in duty they ^K^ho\x\x6:{&&6 ^, - - . >
V; Wd ^amiotiiy oufbcftWoricy,' iwmPSrdon'
of Sift dr eternal Llfcitthe-HinttW^Jod,'-!^^^
fo'n of the great l>iq[)TopbttW iis* between tiieinf
and'th6 Wbryto cdme;- and thHrifiriitc-DiifeB^
tliatis bctwcentis.atodGbd;whom^^by ihem^we*^
^ • PA»7. 1. 12. Wherefore my be- that ftirreth up hlmfelfto take hold
lovedi as ychave-alwifepbeyed,' oftjiee : foe thou haft hid th]^ fjice
fiot^as in my ptclence OAly« but from us, and haft confuifiediiSy be-
ipw'much more in my ahifcncc; j ctufe of opr iniquities. iTm, i. <^
yiotk. out-y^us own falvation ,wlth WHetefbie 1 put thee in remem-
fear a|id trembling, iir^. 6. ii«And brance* that thou ftiru^ the gift
^e.dcGre that every, one of you^o of Cod, which |s in thee, by the
(hew the fame diligence, tothefiiU putting on of my Bands. *^Sfs 26.
aftuxance of hope unto .the c;nd^ 6. Andnowtftahd, and ani|iidge4
v« 1 2. That ye be not flothftd* but for the hope of the prbmife made <^
CoUowct& ^f them, who. thiough, God unio our fathers: f. 7. Unta
^th and patience inherit ,the.pio- which proniif^'oxfi twelve tribes ii|^
mi/efi. • 2 Pet, z. 3, According as ftantly icrylng '(^9^ day and nig^V
Hisidivinet pQ^er hath giyea ,untQ hope to come : fox which hope$
i^all t)|ikig«^ that./i/rr<*i» unt9 ^ fake, kingAg;ippa> I am accufc^
Siiid^godlinfLfs^ through the jknow* of the Jew's, ^Mir 20. But ye b^
ledg^.<^f bim that Bath ca)iied us^to loved, building up ioui {elves 6a
gipry and'Vettue. v. 5* Anjbe^ your moft Holy niui, praying. Im
fide&thiSf- giving all diligence, 4dd the holy G^oft, v. 21^ Keep yout
toyouc^th,; vextuej and to vert felves iathe loveofGod» looking
tue, knowledge, v.io. Whecefoxe fox the mercy of our l«0£d Jefits
che/xatBer, bxet^en,. give dii^once Chxift unto etexnal life,
to makp youx: calling ani-ele^^ion IV. p Luke 1 7. i o. So ItkewiCb yc,
luxe: for .if ye do thefethingSi ye when ye, (hall have done all thole
(hall neves fall :. v, 11. Forifoaa things which are commanded you,
fBtxan€eihallbeminiftxediint5>you lay. We arc unprofitable fervints.:
«buftdaniiy, into- the everlafting we have done that whlch^was our
jjungdom^of ouTrLoid andSaviooc duty to do. Neh. 13. 22-. Andl
Jefns Chriftfc JfA^t^^. AnAtJtert commanded the Leyites^ that they
M- )lone that calleth upon thy name, ^ould clcanfethemfel ves, ^dyth^f
• they
iicitibdr profit, nor fatisfy fiif the Debt- of bur fbr-
mcr Sitis^^ ; but wfafen we have dope afr we can, we
have done but ourDuty/ an^ kreithprofitable Self-'
vants ' ; and becanfe as thejr- are good, thje^pjro^
ceed fibm his Spirit ^ i amf a*i9iey aie wtdught. byf
ttsy thw arc defiled ahdraiiiedWitH (b nrach' Wdakii
hcfe artJlmperfeaioil, thit thtjr ^eaniiot eiiddte the!
Severity of God's Jnctemcnt^: ; ^ ^
VI.Yet
(faexfhou&l come 4iiikeep the garesj^ fltioh, iuid"'tenew&g v>f tllteho1¥
CO fanaify the fabbath-day. Re- Ghbd:; V. 6. Which he flfcd^bn ti
diemberme, O my God, c^ncming^ abitodatttl^, through^ Je^ Chrift
tills alio, and (pare me according aotSMcAxu. 9.7. Thttb^iagjQ«
to the.grtatneft of thvmeicy. 7^ ftideti'by;hi> grace, we ifHc^dbd
^. 2. I Know it is fo of a truth': buf made^.Heit^, accotding tothcHbpd
how fhould man be jull with God? oiPleteiaai'llf)! T(^maniiiii, 'Vol
V. s, Ifhc will contend with him,' t kccfeh,' thatthe fuffekiflgsofthii
he cannot anfwet him one of a pxeletLt'time, aart hot'Wojttlr^r9,£^
thoufimd. Qal. 5. X7' For the fltOi tom^Ariit Wjth the glpfty WHicHihall
htifteth againft the Spirit, and thci be revealed in us. tfhtm'r^, i. O
Spicir againft the jftdh : andtheie my fiul^ thOu haft' faid unto' th^
are contrary the one to the other i Lord, Thdiu drt my; Lord : my
io that ye cannot do the things that goodhefs ixtendetk not to thee. '^of
ye would. 1 2 . ^. Can k man be profitable un-^
' T. ^ l^ffMM 3'. 20. The)/eforeby to Gody as he that is wife'tna^rb^
die deeds of the law, thjcreihallno profitable unto himielf ? t;; ^lA
H'elh be jufttfiedin hii fight : for it .iny pleafure to the' AimigjRLty;
^y the.^4w.i/ tlie knowledge offin. tJl^at thou- iit rlghteOiis ? bt '^ ti
'>p.,4. V ,'^^^ if Abraham were ju- gairi'jfp^w. that thou ihakcftthy
Upw,
reward not reckoned of grace, but f. 8: /th^ wickednefs' ^47 M§n k
c^.debt; v,6. Even as pavidalfo maaastho'aitrf, andtli^rlghteouf^
6tCaibeth. the blelTednefs of the' nefs'^itj'/'ro/rf the foil bfiiianf. „ ;
man^ unto whom God Imputeth, ' Lnk^jj, 10. [Ste UftirP inthk
righteoulneis without worlcs. Epit^. chaptfn,]^ , , ..' "
2. tl For. by grace are ye faved, / G^, 5.' zz. Btft the'fhlitofthcj
throngh faith ; and that not of your Spirit Is love, joy, peacCt loiig-rof^
iclves: /r »x the gift of Go<L v. p. feting,. gentlene{i,goodnefs',f;^th.
Mot oJF works, left, anymanfiiould y, 23.. Meeknefs, tem'peratice'i a-
boaft.' 7V^ 3.5. Not by works of gainft luch, there is no law.^ .
ughteoni^efs, ^Kich we have done, 5 ifa. 64. 6. But we are all asaii
but aceordihs to his mercy, he imcleanr/itii^sandallourrighteoid^
favcd us by the waOiing of regene- ' ^^^^
8o OfQoodtVor^
VL Tct notwithftanding, the Eprfons of hdlevr
crs being accepted tlirough Chriit], their goojl Works
alfo are accepted in him % notf^s chough thej^ were
in this Life wholly unblameablca^nd uoreprdyable
in God^s Sight ^ ; but that he, looking upon tii^
in his Son, is pleafed to accept and rieward that
which is iincere, although accompam^ed with many
Wcakneffe^ and Impcrfcaions ^,
7 ■' ' VII. Works
iiefles 4^/3$ filthy iags» andweall may t>«,fic.ccpted htiotptht Lord,
do fadjc as a leaf, and oiu Iniqui' Ocn. 4, 4. AnaXbel, healTobiought
tics, like the wind, have taken us of the Mlings of his flock, and of
away. ,G4/.5,i.^.F6rthcfleftMcth the 'fat. thereof j and the L'ojcdhad
agalnfl; the Spixit, and the Spirit a- refpe^ luuo Abel, andtohisbjQFer-
gainfttheflclh: apd thefes^rccon- ifiz, With Heb,i\. 4^ By faith Abel
trary the one to the other ; fothat offered unto God a more excellent
ye cannot do the things that, ye facrifice than Cain, by which hc^
would. R»»». 7. 15. For that which dbtaiAcd. witnefs, >hat hcwas.rigli-
1 do, I allow not : for what 1 would, teous., God t^ftifying of his gifts :'
thatdolnots but what I hate, thai and by it he being dead, yet
do X V, 18, I know, that in me ipeaketh.'
(that, is, in my flcfh) dwellethno ^ Job 9 J 20. If I juftify inyfclf,
good'thin^ : for to will is pfefent my own mou^hihail condemn me :
with me, hut how to perform that If Ifdy, I <««» perfeft, it (haU'alfb
which is good) I find not. Pfalm prove mp pcrverfe. P/«/w 143. 2.
143^ 2. And enter not into jude- And enter hot into judgment with
ment with thy ferVant: for in thy thy fcrvant : for in thy fight (hall
fight Ihall no man living be jufti- no man living be juftified.' '
ficd. P/46».i3o-3. If thou. Lord, ' » Heb. 13. 20. Now the/God of
fhouldft mark iniquities : O Lord, peace that brought again froihthe
who (hall ftand? , dead our Lord Jefiis, that great
VL.'' Ep^- I. «. To tlie praife Shepherd of the fhcep, through the
of the glory of his grace, wherein blood of the everlaAing covenant,
he hath made us accepted in the be- v. it' Make you perfeJS; in every
loved. ^i,Pet,2,s, Te alfo as live- good work to do his will,* wprk^
ly ftoncs, are built up a fpiritual ing in you that which is well-plea-
houfe, an holy prieft-hood to offer fing in his fight, through Jcfiis
Vp fpirltual facrifices, acceptable to Chriftj to whom be glory for ever
Godby JefusChrift. £xorf. 28, 3^/ and ever. Amen. 2Cor. 8. r2, For
And it (hall be upon Aarons fore- if there be fir ft a willing mind, it »>
head, that Aaron may bear the ini- accepted according to that a man
quity of the holy things, which the hath, and hot according to that he
childtcn of Ifrael (hall hallow in hath not. Heb> <S.i[o, For God tV
all their holy gifts : and it (hall be not unrighteous, to forget your
always upon hi$ forehead, that they work
chap. 1 6. Of Good Works. ^ i
VU. Works done by unrcgcnera'te Men, although
for the Matter of them, they may be Things which
God commands, and of good ufe both to them-
felves and others ^ : Yet bccaufe they proceed not
.from ah Heart purified by Faith % nor are done
in a right Manner according to the Word * ; nor to
a right End, the Glory of God ^ 5 they arc ther?^
fore
mtuk andUbourof love, which ye bring the evil upon his houfci^^f/.
have fiiewed towaid his name, in i. 15. Some indeed pieach Chiift
that ye have miniftied to the faints, even of envy and ftiife j andfome
and do muiifter» Mmh, 25. 2t. alfo of good will. v,i6. The one
His loidfaid unto hin^» Well done, preach Chrift of contention, not
chpa good and faithful fervant s fincerely,ruppolingtoaddafHi^ion
thou haft been faithful over a few to my bonds. v,\%. What then!
things, I will make thee luler Over notwithftanding every way, whe-
xnany things: enter thou into the titer in pretence, or in truth, Chri^
joy of thy Lord. v. 23. His lord is preached 5 and I therein do re-
Taid unto him. Well done, good joice, yea and will rejoice,
and iaithfiil fervant s thouhaflbeen * Gm, 4. 5. But unto Cafn and
faithful over a few things, I will to his qtfering he had not re{pe£^»
make thee ruler over many things. And Cain was very wroth, and Jila
enter thoninto the joy of thy lord; countenance fell. With Feb, i i. 4^
VIL J. % Kiitgs 10. 30. And the By faith Abel offered unto God a
I^ocd faidonto Jehu, BecaUfe thou more excellent facrifice than Cain,
bail done well in executing thMt by which he obtained witnefs that
mfbich is right in mine eyes, and he was righteous, God teflifying of
haft done unto the houfe of Ahab his gifts : and by it he being dead»
accoiding to all that was in mine yet ^eaketh. M, 1 1. 6. But with-
beait, thy children of the fourth out faith it is impoilible to pleafe
^gjmermim fliall iit on the thrqne of him : for he that cometh to God,.
Xfxael. V. 31. But Jehu took no- nhufl believe that he is, andrWhe
heed to walk in the law -of the' is a rewarderofthemtliatdiligent-
Xiord God of Ifrael, with all his ly feek him.
heart : for he departed not from « i Cor, i). 3. And though I be-
the fins of Jeroboam, which-made ^ow all my goods to feed the poor,'
llxael to fin. i K^^g'^ zi. 27. And and though I give my body to be
it came to pafs ivhen Ahab heard burned, and have not charity^ it
thofewoids,that he rent his clothes, profiteth niie nothing. I fa, i. 12*
and pot fackcloth upon his flefli. When ye come to appear before '
and fafled,and lay in fackcloth,and me, who hath required this at youx
went foftly. v, 29. Seeft thou how hand to tread my courts^ ^
Ahibhumblethhisifelfbefore me^ ^ Mat, 6, 2. Therefore^ when
hecanie he humblethhimfelf before thou doft thine alms, do not found
me, I will not brinjg the evil in his a txumpet before thee, as the hy-
dart : M in hit font days will I G P«*
3 z Of Good Wiir^, .Chaf . 1 6.
fore finfuly and caiinot pleafe God, ot makea Maii
imect to receive Gi;ace fr<»iv God ^ And yet their
Kegtca of them i$ m9te finfoli and difpieafing unto
God ^
Chaf.
ppc4t€S4lo, in the fyiiag^gues, tod' God that (bewcth mcMjr. T/n 3 . 5«
ia the ftrccts, that they may have Not. by woiks of iiehteouihe&»
^loiy of men. Verily/ I fey unto which we have done, but aecoid-
jKOV) ; they have theii lewaid. t/. 5 . ing to hi& mercy he faved us by the
And when thou p^yeil^ thoitihall w^iJ^^ ojF xc|g;«neiati0n> and' xe-
kot be as the hypocrites 4re: fofc npving of the holy Ghoft.
they love to pray, ftanding in the ** Pf4> M* 4« Have ail the work^n
Synagogues, and in the coxneis.of Qfiniqvity no knowledge^ who eat
the ftreets, that, they may be feeo up my peqple4« they eat bread, and
of men. Verily, I fay un^o you, they caUnotrupoathcLord, PfM,^6,i^
have their reward, t/. 16. Moreover* The wqcds of his mouth M€ intqui<*^
when ye faft, be not as the hypor %y aod.dcctit.: he.hath left off to
critQS,of a fad countenance: fox they be vt^c%, 4ffd to dor^ed. jM 21. 14*
di$£^re their faces, that they may ThCttffpre they fa^ unto God, de«-
appeai unto mentofaft. Verily, I patt from usi for we defire not the
£iiy;u^to you>they havetheii reward, kno^ledgcudf thy ways. v. 1$, What
'' * if^^.2,144 Thcnanlweied^ag- is the Almighty,' that we fhould
1^, andfaid» So is this peopk^ fetvehim? aiul what profit, fhould
and. fo is thift nation, before me» v^Kave, ifwepra|ttttahiin2 Mtt*
faith the Lord $ and fo U eyexyi M<i4]* Thfln (kail hc^fay aifdunto
work of their handt> and that .whMbt iihe<B& oathele£iiia|id« Dc part ficom
they offer thereis unclean. T/r. wis. m«s ye^cufedf into evedaAing fire^
Vnto the pure all thin» art puf«; prepated.fof.the devil and his an*
but untp them th^t ate defiled^ andt 8^^^ v»^a» got J wraa an. hwngrcd^
linbelieving,^ f>, nothing; pure 3 butr and. ye:. gave me: na meat : I^waa
even their mind, and confcicnce is, thifily, andyevgavemeaodotill^
d<;^ed. ^ftiosS'Zi* Ihat^ Ide- '''•4St Iwafaftranger, andyetool^.
f^ifeyourfeaft-days» an4'l will not ni« «iQt,in.: naked^ and ye clothed
unell in your fojjemn aiTemblies^ me not: fick andiinprifon^ anidye
v^ 22. though ye offer me butnt* vifitcd.me not. v»45. Then ihall
offerings, and your meax-offerings, hea^fWei them, faying. Verily, i
I will not accept rA^^ neither wiUj^ fay.unto.yott, laas much asyedid
i; regard the peace-offex^X^of yoiurj ^A9t to on&of the leaft<of thefi, ye
^t'beaffs< H9/;i«4. Anathe^ocdi did^Vnottome;^ ^t. 2S.23* Wo
(aid unto him, Qall his name Jezr* UWleyoo fczibea and^Fhatifecs, hy»
reel i fox yet ajittle wkiUy and 1/ B^^xttesi. £»t yepay dche (XTminCf
will avenge the bloodof Jezroeli aod.antfe^ andcumidiin, aodhav^
upon the houfe of Jehu, and wiUi oimctedtheiwieightiex matters of the
caufe to ceafe the kingdom ojf the Uv* judgment* mercy; andfaith :
houfe of Ifrael. '^m^ 9* i6t Soil thciferoughtyetohavedoae,andiM>r
then tt is not of him that wilieth»^to leijirethrothet'imdone.
Apr of him tha( runneth, but4>f ... <^ 1% * fkik
chap. 17. OfFerJh^eYdnceofSamls. 8|
C H A p. XVII.
Ofjhe Terftvtrance of the Saints.
THEY whom God hath accepted in. his Bet
lovedi cffedually called andfandificd by his
Spirit, can neither totally, nor finally fail away
from the State of .Grace : But Ihall certainly perfe*
vere therein to the End, and beeternalJy favcd ••
n. This Pcrfeveran^eof the Saints cfcpends no^
upon their own Free-will, but upon the Immuta^
bility of the Decree pf Elefiion, flowing from the
free and unchangeable Love of God the- Father «>*
upon the Efficacv of the Merit and IntetceflSon of
JeTus Ghrift ^ ^ the abiding of the Spirit and of the
Ste4
1. « PA/A. r.^. Being confident of If. h zTim.i.tt. Who concern-^
dris very thing, that he which hath ing the truth have crrcd,fayiiig, that
begun a good votk in you, will the lefarie^on is pa^ alteady ; smd
perfoim ir until 'the day of Jtfus overthrow theiaithoffomc. •v^tsii
Chrift. 2P«t. 1, 10. Wherefore' thie Neverthelcfs,the foundation ofCtod
xathei> bretfaten> give diligence to ftandeth fure, having this feal, Th^
snake yoor calling and ele^ion fure: Lord knows^them that are his. And^
fbt if ye dothele things, ye (hall Let every onethatnamcth the name
9ever fall. y*^» 10.28. And I give of Chrift,depait ftoni iniquity. yh(.
onto theni eternaf life, and they |t. 3. The Lord hath appeared of
Ihall never perifh, neither fliall any old unto me, faying^ Yea, I hayt
pluck' them out of ihy hand, v, 29, loved thee with an cvcthfthig love:
My Father which gave fi&fi» me, is thcfefpte with loving Idndnefshavt
greater than allt and none is able I drawn thec»
to pluck thepf oixt of my Fathers • Hth, I'o; 10. By the which will
hand. I John 3. p. Whofoever is we arc fanftificdy through the OJfcir^
born of God doth not commit fin j ing of the bbdy of Jcfus Chtift bncfc
Iblr hisfeedremainethinhimt and foraU, f. 14. For by one offering hfc
lie cannot fin, becaufe he is born hath pcrfei^ed for ever them that are
of God. xP^M. J. Who are kept by fand^ified. W^^.ijiio.NOwthpGod
fbe powet of God thtpugh faith un- of peace that . brought again from
to falvation, zeady to be revealed the dead our Lord Jcfus, t)iat great
in the laft time, v, 9, Receiving (hepherd lof the fhecp, through the
the end of your feith, tV0ih!t fal-' blood of the cvcrlafting covenant*
TatiOA ofj9ttr fouls, v. ai. M^c you perfeft in evei?y
G a good
84 Of Perfeverance of Saints. Chap. 17.
Seed of God within them ^ 5 and the Nature of the
Covc-
goidworktodohiswiU, working things ptcfent. »<>'«J»^5"^;*'™J
L you that which is weU-plcafing v, 39. Nor height, »<« J^P^; ^^^ ,
in his fight, through JcfusChrifti any other «?«"'«• "^.^^^^^^^^
to whom ^/glory for ever and ever, to fcparatc us from the lovcof God
^zn m.9.iz. Neither by the which is in Chiift Jefoi our lA>id.
S of goat; and calves, but by J^hmj. "• And now lam no m^^^^^^
hisownblpodhccntredinonceinto m the world, »>ut thefe arc tn the
ihc holy Place, having obtained world, and I come to thee. Holy
«ernMS^^^ f^us. v. i,. Father, keep through thmc owa
lor if the blood of bulls, and of name, thofc whom thou haft given
goats, and the alhes of an hdfcr me, that they f *y|>«.;>°^^ ** ^^
fpriiJding the unclean, fanaifieth -r'i v^^ Father, I will, that they
to the purifying ofthcflefhi v. 14. alfo whom thou haft given me, be
How nluch more (hall thebloodof :^*?**?;««^*^«V*«^\*^*?"^^y'^*X
Chrift, who through the eternal behold my gloiy ;^^j^^^J^°^^^^
Spirit, offered himfelf without fpot given me: for thoulovedft mebe-
to God.purgc your confcicnce from fore the foundation of the world.
^ deadworks,tofervethelivingGod? ij^rta. S2. But ? ta^fj P^f^^^^^'
V 15. And for this caufc he is the thee, that thy faith fail not j and
mediator of the new tcftamcnt, that when thou art converted, ftri^gthca
by means of death, for the rcdemp- thy bretarcn. HA 7. 25- Wiicrc-
tion of the tranfgrcffions that were fore he is able alfo tofavethemto
under the firfttcftament, they which the uttennoft, that come untoGod
are caUed, might receive the pro- by him, fceinj he ever hveth ta
mife of eternal inheutance. R*w. make interceffion for them.
S. 3 3. Who (hall lay any thing to ^ ^ John 14. 16. And I wiU pray
the charge ofGodsclcd? /trVGod the Father, and he (hall give yoii
that juftificth : --/. 34. Who is he another Comfortcpc, that he may
that condemncth? It is Chrift that abide with you for ever 5 v.ij.Ev^
died, yea rather that is rifcn again, the Spirit of truth, whom the world
who is even at the right hand of cannot receive, bceaufeitrecthhun
God, who alfo makcth interceffion not, neither knoweth hito: butyc
for us. t/. J 5 . Who (hall fcparate know him, for he dwelleth with you,
us from the love of Chrift J Jhdtt and (hall be in you. 1 >to 2,27.
tribulation, ordiftrc(s, orper(ccu- But the anointing which ye have rc-
tion, or famine, or nakcdncfs, or ceivedofhim, abideth in you ; and
pcrU, orfword? v, j6, (As it is ye need not that any man teach you:
written. For thy fake wc arc killed But, as the fame anointing teach-
all the day long; wc are counted as cth you of all things, and is truth,
(heepforthcflaughtcr.) v. 37. Nay and is no lie: and even asithath
in all thcfc things we arc more than taught you, ye (hall abide m him-
conquerors, through him that loved i John 3. P. Whofoever is born of
ps. T/.jS. ForIampcrfwaded,that God, doth npt commit fin j forhis
neither death, nor life, nor angels, fecdjrcmaincthinhim; andhccan-
Borprincipalities, noi powers, aof not fin, bccaufehcisboinofGod.
Chap. 17. Of Perfeveranceaf Saints. 8 j
Covenant of Grace ^ : From all which arifeth alfo
the Certainty and Infallibility thereof ^
in. Nevcrthelcfs they may, through the Temp-
tations of Satan and of the World, the Prevaleney
of Corruption remaining in them, and the Negled:
of the Means of their Prefervation, fall into grie-
vous Sins s ; and for a Time continue therein *>:
whereby they incur God's Difpleafure ', andgnevc
his Holy Spirit^; come to be deprived otfomc
Meafure of their Graces and Comforts ', have their
Hearts
* Jkr. %i, 40. And I will make of my falvation: mH my tongue
AnevcxUfting covenant with them, fhall fing aloud of thy lighteouf^
Thatl will not turn away ftom them ne (u
CO do them good; but I will put my * Ifa, 6^, 5, T'hou mecteft him
fear in theiiheaits, that they (hall thatiejoiceth, and woiketh lighte-
nor depart fiom me. oufhefs, thofe that remembei thee in
' y#j&» ro. z8. And I give unto thy ways: behold, thou ait wroth»
them eeeinal lif^ and they (hall ne- for we have finned : in thofe is con-
verpecKh, neither (hall any pluck tinuance,andwe(hallberaved. f.7.
them out of my hand. zThejf.i, 3. And there u none that callethupon
But the Lord is faithful, who (hall thy name, that ftiireth up himfelf
ftabli(h you, and keep 7«fi from e- to take hold of thee: for thou haft
▼iL iy«bn z, 19, They went out hid thy face from us, and haft con-
from us, but they were not of us : fumed us, becaufe of our iniquities,
forlf they had been of us,they.would v, 9. Be not wroth very fore, O Lord,
BO doubt have continued with us : neither remember iniquity for ever:
hattheywenttift^ that they might be behold, feewebefeechthee, v/e art
made manifeft, that they were not all thy people, z Sam, 11. 27. And
all of us. when the mourning was paft, David
III* f Matth» 26. 70. Buthede- fent, and fet her to his houfe, and
nied before them all, faying, I know (he became his wife, and bate him a
not what thou fay eft. v. 72. And fon: but the thing that Davidhad
again he denied with an oath, I do done, diipleafed the Lord,
not know the man. v, 74. Then ^ Eph. 4.30. And grieve not the
began he tocurfeandto fwear, fay- holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are
in^, I know not the man. Andim- fealed unto the day of redemption.
mediately the coek crew. ' Pfalm 51. t. (Make me to hear
* Pfaim ii, Tht Title^ To the joy and gladncfsS that the bones
chief mofidan, A pfalm of David, which thou haft broken may rejoice*
when Nathan the prophet came un- 1/. 10. Create in me a clean heart,
(•liim,aftethehadgoneintoBath- O God ^ and renew a right (pirit
ftdia. -V. 14. Delivet. me from within me* v*i2. Reftoteuntome
Mood-gialtincis, O God, thott G#d G % ^^^
$^ Of Affurmce of Graa Gh^p.iS.
jiearts hardncd "*> and th^ir Confcicncc^ . wounj4cd7';
hurt and fcipdalize others «, and Uing t:ein{)€>nl
Judgments upon themftWes ^.
C HAP. XVIII.
G/ Affuranc^ of Grace and Salvation.
AL T H O U G H Hypocrites and other on*
regeiieratc Men may yainly deceive them-
(elres^ wi;h fa^fe Hopes and carnal Frefumptions^ of
iDl^ingin the Favour of God andJEftate of Salvation \
. which
the joy of thy falvation 3 and^upy as theyikat m|»u> «iidupbxaidcd
hold me -iufth thy fxee Spirit. Rn/. }• them with their imbeUef aadhaxd^
4« Neverthelefsylhave fimrwhdt a- xiefs of heatt', becaufe they bcUavcd
gainft thee, becaufe thou haft left not them which had iceaiim afta
thy firft love. Cant. 5.2, I fleep^but he was lifen.
my heart waketh : >»» the voice of * fjaim 32. 3. When I kept ii-
Vny beloved tKa( Vkn6cKeth> fijing, lence^my bones waxed old ythioiig^
Open to me, my iifter, my love, my my loaiing all the daylong, v. -^
'dive, my undefiled : for my head fot day and night thy hand wfL^^iear
IS fiUed with dew, and my locks with Vy upon me : my moiftiuo i&n}rii«4
the drops of ^he night, f • 3 • I hayc in^o the droi^t of fumn^x. jp^
put o£F my coat, how Ihall I put it ji^ t. Mj\ke m^ to h^ jpy and
on i I have wafhed my feet,)iow Hiall gladnefs :. tjuu^tt^bqnesvfkicfMtlMn^
1 defile them? v, 4. My beloved haft broken m^y-xejoice,
^ut In his hand by the hole •/ the * 2 Sam. .iz».j^,.Hojwbeitj bcr
^00r, and my bowels were moved c^ufe by thisdc^4 thoi^haftgivca
forium. V. 6. IjDpcnedtomy^l^e- gieatoccafton.t^(hffcttemi<s4>ftK^
tovcd, but my beloved had with^ Lord to ola^pheme, the child .aU^
drawn himfelf, and was gone ; r64ri(bQxnuAtothfe,ih«llfuiclytdie.
my foul failed when he Jpake: J ' PfiUm %s*i;t, If^h^ybrf^kfO^
fought him, <btit I could not iind ftatutes, and keep not ^i|iy cqhit
him J I called him, but he gave ^iDu^ mJUicfments; z^;3^^.Th^D^willJ.ti^
lio.anfwer. theiftranfgteiCoA'with(b^x<k4jm
" Jfa. 63. ;7. Q'tord, why haft theixinijf|aifyyitit^ft4|j^, .i'^ffr*^x;
thou made us .to ,ctr from thy ff^ys j 3-2. But when we a^c judged ^vk M
0nd hardned our hear^ from, thy chaftnedoftl)^;J9i|;4><hfC^«^flf0id4
fear? Keturn fqx thy'fervaats JTake^ not be condemiocd .wirh<.d9irwaild.
the tribes of thw inheritance. j\4iin^ h * J»b t, .>3,, Sp-^wv^iilir p«titt
<r. 52. Fox they coniidcred not th^ of ail th^|oxg«tQod> mad^hiihf»
^/r4c/«,0/ the loaves, for their heairt poci^ites>hof^ (haUtpiiyiib : : tVi't^*
was hardned. Af4rA^i^. x^ Afret- Whofc-hopf JMl* bi:*€ittroff».^
fTj^dh^ appealed unto tbc eleven, .;'...• ttefil
which Hope of thicics AaUipcrifli ^: Tet iudi a$ truly
believe in the Ixuxl Jefiis, and love him inSiticc*
ricy, auleavouring to walk in all good Conference
betorehim^ may in this Life be cert^nly afliired that
they are in the State of Grace % and may tejoicd
in the Hope of the Glory of God, which .Hope
ihall never make them a&amed ^.
il» This Certainty is not a bare conje&aral and
probable Perftxrafton, grounded upon a fallible
Hope ^ I but an infallible Aflbrance of Faith^ foun^
ded
whofe tmft Jh^ll be -a ^ideis- web; hishmhtti abidcKhui'cleftth. v, \U
iAsc, }. 1 1. The heads theieof judge My little children, let us not lont
fbxxewaxd, and the ptiefts thereof iii.word} neither iivt.ojagiie« but in
teach foihiie, and the piophets deed and in truth, v, ip. Ai|d
thereof divine for money : yet will hereby we iwow that we tire of the
they lean upon the Loid, and fay, truth, and ihall dinre oiixheaitt
//not the Lord among us? nomee-' before him. i^. ii. gloved* if out
vU can come upon us. Dmt* 19,194 heart condemn us not, thm have
And it come to pais when he h€ar« we>confidence towards Ood. v, 24*
cth the words of this cutfe, that he Aisd he that keepeth his command«>
blefs hh&felf in his heart, fayii;^, ment*) dweUeth in him, andheia
I fliallhavepeace, thojc^hl'ws^kin him : and hereby we know that he
the ima^ationofmy heart, to add abideth in ns> by the. Spirit that he
dxunkenneistd thirft. Jtihn t. 41. hath given us. i John 5.13. Thefe
Ye do die deeds of your father^ tliijigs have I written unto you
Then faidthey tx> him. We be not that believe on the name of dte
bom of fomication, we have 9«e Son -of God i that ye may know
£tthcr» 4»m God. that ye have eternal life, and that
^ Mmb, 7. zz. Many fhiil &y ye may believe oa the name of the
tome in that day. Lord, ;Uord, have ^n of God.
we not pfophefied in thy name^ ' * T^m, 5. a* By whom alib we
and in thy name have ^ft -out de» have acoefs by faith intdthi&gcece
vils? aadin thy aame dpnemany wherein we ftand, and refoideiti
wondeiiulwocks^ v, 23. And^hen h.opeoftheeiosyof6od, i^.^rfAad
will I fcofefi 'WUMo.them, -I never kopentakethjiotaihamed, becaule
knew- yotts.de^patt from me ye that the love of God is (hed abroad in
work iniquity. * our hearts, by tlie holy Ghoft which
. * I ftim a« 3^ And hmby we do is igiven <uafco us.
kaow«M««kaowhim, if we keep II. • Htb. 6. lu And wedefiac
his ooEio^aAdpients. %3»hn sw 14. that every one of you do (hew the
We know that we bavepaCedfeom Jame diligence, totheiuU.'aiGifiaaee
death ujii»:iife, becapHe "we love jofhoyeuntbtheend. t^. ip.Which
Ctebiethlia : he that loveth not G 4 ht^
\
88 OfAJfuranceofGrace Chap. 18/
ded upon the Divine Truth of the Promifes of Sal-
vation ^, the inward Evidence of chofc Graces unto
which thcfe Promifes are made *, the Teftimony of
the Spirit of Adoption witneffing with our Spirits
that we are th^ Children of God ^ : Which Spirit
is the Earneft bf our Inheritance, whereby we arc
fealed to the Day of Redemption K
III. This Infallible Aflurance doth not To belong
to the £0cncc of Faith, but that a true Believer
may wait long, ^d conflid with many Di^culties
be-
hift we have as an anchor of the him, ifwe keep his commandments,
foul, both fuie and ftedfaft, and ifohni,j^. We know that we have
which entxeth into that within the paiTedfiom death unto life, becaufe
▼ail. we love the biethien : he that lovcth
' Htf^. 6. 1 7. Wherein God willing not ^if brother, abidcth in death,
more abundant W to fhew imto the 2 Cor, 1. 12. For our rejoicing is this,
heirs of promifc the immutability The teftimony of our confcience,
\o€ his counfel, confirmed it by an that in iimplicity, and godly iin-
oath:t<. 18. That by two immutable, cerity, not with fiefhlywifdom, but
things, in which it wot impo^ible by the grace of God we have had
for God to lie^ we might have a our converfation in the world, and
firong confolation, who have fled more abundantly to you-watds.
for refuge to lay hold updn the hope * Rom, 8.15. For ye have not re-
fer before us. > ceived the (pirit of bondage again to
K 2 P«r. 1.4. Whereby are given fear j but ye have received the Spirit
unto us exceeding great and pre* of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba,
cious promifes ; that by thefe you Father, v, i6i The Spirit it felf
might be partakers of the divine na- beateth witncfs with our fpirit, that
ture, having efcaped the corruption we are the children of God.
that is in the world through luft. ' Eph, §.13. Wherefore 1 defire
f. 5. And befidesthis, giving dili- that ye faint not at my tribulations
gence, add to your faith j virtue ^ for you, which is your glory, v. 14.
and to virtue, knowledge, v, 10. For this caufe I bow my knees unto
Wherefore the rather,brethren, give the Father of our Lord Jefus Chrift.
diligence to make your calling and Eph. 4. 3 o. And grieve not theholy
cleSion furc : for if ye do thefe Spirit of God, whereby ye are fealed
things, ye (hall never fall : v. 11. unto the day of redemption. 2 Cor,
For fo an entrance fhall be miniftrcd i . 2 1 . Now he which ftabllfheth u»
unto you abundantly, into the ever- with you, in Chrift,and hath anoint- •
lafting kingdom of our Lord and tdus, iVGod: v, 22. Who hath al-
Saviour Jefus Chrift. i John 2. 3 . And fo fealed us, and given the earneft
licicby wc dQ know that we know of the Spixit in our hearts.
Chap. I S. and Salvation. %^
before he be Partaker of it *" : Yet being enabled by
the Spirit to know the Things which are freely gi-*
ven lum of God, he may, without extraordinary
Revelation, in the right Ule of ordinary Means^
atuin thereunto K And therefore it i$ the Duty
of every one, to ^ive all Diligence to make hit
Calling and EleSion fure "'; that thereby his
Heart may be enlarged in Peace and Joy in the
Holy Ghoft, in Love and Thankfulnels to God,
and in Strength and Chearfulntfs in the Duties of
Obedience ; the proper Fruits of this Affurance " ;
So
m. ^ tJ*hHS,ii, Thefetkings the promifes. Eph, 3. 17. That
have I wxitten unto you that be* Chnft may dwell in your heansby
lieve on the name of the Son of faith, that ye being tooted and
God i that ye may know that ye grounded in lo?e, v. it.. May be
have eternal life, and that ye may able to comprehend with all faints,
i>elieve on the name of the Son of what is the bieadth', and length,
God. Ifa, 50.10. Who is among anddepth> andhdght. v.ip. And
you that feaieth the Lord, that to know theloveof Chxift, which
obeyeth the voice of his fervant, paifeth knowledge, that ve migh(
that walketh in daiknefs, and hath be filled with all the fulnefs of God.
no lights let him txuftinthename * i P<r. 1. 10. Wheiefotethera*
oftheLozd, and ftay upon his God. ther, bxcthien, give diligence to
Markup, 24. And ftraight way the make youzcallina and eleftionfuie:
fsLther of the child cri^ out, and £ox if ye do thele (hii^gs, ye IhaU
faid with tears, Lozd, I believe $ never faU.
help thou mine unbelief. iSetffaim " '^fftums $, I. Therefore being
St. thntighnit, ffiUm 77. t9 the iz, |uftified by faith, we have peace with
v«We. ] God through our Lord Jefus Chrift.
^ X C§r^ 2. 12. Now we have re- v, 2. By whom alfo we haveaccefs
ceived,' not the fpirit of the world, by faith into this grace wherein we
but the spirit which is of God} that ftand, and rejoice in hope of the
we might know the thiogs that are glory of God. v. 5. And hope
ixeely given tousofGod. ij^hn^ maketh not afliamed, becaufe the
If. Hereby know we that we dwell love of God is flied abroad in our
in him, and he in us, becaufe he hearts, by the holy Ghoft, which
hath given us of his Spirit. M, 6. is given unto us. ^mp. 14. 17. Foe
II. And we defire, that everyone the kingdom of God is not meat
of you do fhcw the fame diligence, and drink, but righteovfnefi and
to the full alTurance of hope unto peace, and joy in the holy Ghoft.
the end : v, 12. That you be not fi§m, 15. 1 3* Now the God of hope
flothful, but followers of them, who fill yon with «U joy and peace in be-
chfongh faith v^ patience iohent licving
^a Of Affurmicef^f Grace Cba|r.-iv8.
So iar is it, from inctining Ivfea to Loofe^*
' IV4 Trae Bclicfcrs mxf have the Affiicance of
dieir Salvation divers ways flxakcn^ diminiihed
and intermitted ; ^^ by Neglioence iii prefer-
f ing of it, by i^Uing into fome fecial Sm which
woundeth the Confdence, and gheveth the S^urit,
by fame fndden or vehement Temptation, by God's
withdrawing the Light of his Codntenance, and
&£S^ring otn fuch as fear him to walk in Darkneis
and
lieyxng,that ye may abound in hope, the gcace of God that biingeth fal-
liiiougkrthcpowecoftbeholyGhoft. vation, hath appealed to all men,
JEpib. J. 3. BleiTed be the <3od and t/. u». Teaching us, that denying
Faihero6onxJiOidJefusChiift,who ungodUneis and woxldly litib, we
hath blcifiul.us wkh all ipbinuU fiionld live ibbeffly,itghteouily, end
bleflings in heavenly places in godly in this:pxefentwoxld. vw 14,
Chxift. V. 4. Accoidingttshehath Who gave hunfelf for us, that he
diofen OS in him^ befbxethefoun- might redeem us.&om all iniquiti^i^
4ation of the world, that we flioutd nnd purify unto iiimielf a -peculiac
be faofyi and without Mame be^ ^opie,zeidottso%oodwod;s.a'<«r«
fiDxe him in love. iyWjn^*^, r/>#y^ <7«i. Having therefbretiiiefeproffii!*
U many that fay,- Who wifl ftew 'fes (dearly beloved) letnscleaniie
OS rttoy good ? l«ord, liit fhou 'Up .dorlelvesicom all ^hind's «f the
theUghtj)f thy couxnenomoeopon fleih anddfpint, perfeftingholtneis
us. V, 7. Thou haft.' piit fiadfle& inthefearof i^od. .^^fi.x. Tbtrt
in my heart, morethania'the'tiitie it therefore now 00 condemAati*
lh» 4heir corn and their wlbe in- on to themwhichmein €hiift.J«-
ereafed. VfitJtm x19.it.. Umlintii ins, who.waUc not after die Aefii,
the way of thy ceimnaiubntots, but after the Spirit, t/. 1 2. Thexcfbne
«^en i^on fltak ^ihage mnr hoait. bxetluen, we've debtersr^not to the
• 1 7aA» 2. i^l&y little children, ,fldh,to live>after the flefti. i3Mr»l«
thefe things write I uttayon,tlitt ye ^. Selov6d>nowaie.<wethefons.of
fin not. And if ax^ man fin, we jGoxi, and it doth not ' yet appeac
Have an Advocate with theiFa^er, whatwefludll^e: butweknow, thfbt
f e^ Chrift the righteous. • v, i. jwhenhe ihaU appear,wc^iaU be like
And he is the propitiation fox imr ilUm : foe We (hall teltm as Jit ci.
fins rand: not for ours 'oafy, 4>Bt .i>./t«' And every inan that hatkfibU
«lfo for tht fmt «|r thew4vBie woxlil. itopccn him^puixfieth Kiaalelf, ewn
^m, 6^ I . What (hall we &ytheff3 «a8 iie^ is pnoe. : ffdm ) 1 o. 4* ^Hiit
fludlweconttnoein^fin, chatagrace f>^# WforgiveBeisiRrM liieef :ih»c
viay abiopund! v. a. Oodibi^: tkonihay&iBeifbated. . i:3Wm»i<«>.
ItowftaUwplthat^uqpjAendtofiiVyUv^ 4fwe % itisat welfaAve feU««lrih^
yny longer thcielA, Xir. 2.11. Fox 'YilSi
(Bkap. iSi \ dndSMmon. pi
^d {to have no ;Light p : Y,et ai-e they ncva: utterly
d«ftitutc of !tiiatSeed of God and Life of Faith,
ihat Loveof Ckrift and tbeJSretht^n^ that* Sincerity
of Heart and Confibience of J^uty ; out of which,
by the OperatiQQX)f the 3pirit, this Affurance may
in
jurkhhun, aiidwalkin4aik]ic(s, we me. «;. 2. In thediiyof mytrou-
)ie, and '^o not the tiuth. v, 7. But ' ble I fought the Lord 9 my foie ran
{fwewalkinthvUghty^sheisinthc in the night, and ceafed not: my
light, we have fellowfhip one with foulrefukdtobecomfoited. v. 3.
another, and the blood of Jefus I xemembiedGod,and was troubled:
Chiift Ids Son cleanfeth us fiom all I complained, and my ipiiit was o-
&a. ^ Terwhelmed. Selah. v, 4. Thoa
VIm P vGbtf, 4. a* -I fleep, botmy holdpft mine eyes waking : . I am (q
.hcait wakcth : \tU the voke of my troubled that I cannot ^eak. v, s»
.Wloredthatkno^ftethy fliykg, 0<- I haveconiidered the days of old,
jRCA to me, ' my £ftef > my love, my the years of ancienttimes. v, 6, 1
.4Q9Ci my undefiisd; > fpr my head icall taiemembrance my fong in the
A9£iledwithjdnr,>cW my locks with Jiight: I conununewith mineowA
the diops of: the night, v, 3. 1 have heart, and ^ly fpirit made diligent
:piit!off:myxoat; how (hall I pot it fearch. v.7. WilltheLordcaftoif
.oiillsiiBivevBiflmlmyfeetihowfhall 'fofievei^ andwiUhebefavonrable
X'^efiletkcm. ^ v,:6.: I opened to my 'no more } v,t. Ishn mcxcy clean
4wlavcd,'btttmy4>eiov<dhadwith- ;gone for ever^ doth ibiV promife
idiAwa Idmiel^ 'and was gone : my \fail fbr evermore ? t^. 9. HathOod
.ibnl fiuledwlienhefpake; I fought 'forgotten to be gracious i hath he
rktmy'tbotl^oiildtnot find him j I cal- ^n^nget Ihut up his tender mercies }
iedhim, ^NU^faegavetnenoaufWer. Selah. ^t/. io< JOkdfl &id. This
J^ffbnsi. 4. ^>M^. me to 'hear joy <is my infirmity, bm I^illnmimber
-«nd^tadnd«4 '.«^::tfaeboni(s iahieh the years of the right inu^dof the
<hoi&ftbroken|m^y rejoice, v. is. »moft High. MMth. z6. 69. Now
Aeftose onto jmrihe j oy of thy (al- Peter iatwithout inthe palace s and
s«dionf«iiiiuphGMme«Mi<^fA>free >a damfelcame unto him, faying,
^irit;!v.t4jDdivennefrottiblood- Thou alfowafl with ^fus of Galilee.
«nikinefs, • O^God, .chott God of my ^. 70. Bat he denied before-them aD»
&ViBteion.i'4tii<;in^.t0fl|Ktieihairfing ikying, I know bot what thou foyw
vloMbfthyiigKrminefs. JB^.4. eft. v. 71, And when he was gone
9^ ' 'Ai^lpdeve aotthe holy Spixit «rtit into the. porch, another imid faw
MOody 'wiiereby.ye arefetlcd tmtb liim, and faid unto ^hem that were
tfae4ay of fttdemftion. t^.ai.Let ehere. This /r//«w was alfb with Je;-
4lfblaaiic^ andiwsatk, and an* fRisofiNaaateth. t^ •7'a.Andagm
gecv iiid'etflaaour,' and evil fpeafc^ he denied with $in oath, X do not
^berpiir«wiiyftiormyou, with 4II knowtheman. P/4/^ ^1.22. F<»r%
tti^ce._ ff4tm,3ff, I. levied ttiifo faidin^iyhafte, I am cut<out Fromi
God with my voice :' ivm vntoGod Vtfbie thiiieeyes : Heveitbeleft thoti
4n$lf«y f oice> a&dke gave eac unt« - h^A*
^1 Of the Law of God. Chap. tp.
in due time be revived % and by the which in the
mean time they are fupported from utter Defpair '.
Chap. XIX.
Of the Law of God. '
GOD gave to Adam a Law as a Covenant of
Works^ by which he bound him and all his
Pofterity to pcrfonal, entire, cxad and perpetual
Obedience; promifed Life upon the fulfilling, and
threat-
beaxdeft the voice of my fupplica- gainft him, witil he plead my cauie,
cions, when I ciied unto thee. [ ff^i, and execute judgment fox me : he
ts. thfMgffm] lfdt\ 50. xo. Who« will bxing me n>xth to the light,
amone you that feaxeththe Loxd, iutd I (hall behold his xighteoufhefs.
that ODcyeth the voice of his iex- Jtr, 3 z. 40. And I will make an
yant, that waiketh m daxknefs, and evexlaiUng covenant with them,
hath no light ? let him tmft in the That I will not tuxn away fxom
name of the Loxd, and ftay upon them, to do them good j but I will
his God. put my feax in theix heaxts, that
1 tJ§hHi,9, Whofoevex isboxn they fliall not depait fxom me. //«.
of God, doth not commit fin: fox 5 4* 7* Fox a fmall moment have I
his feed xemaincth in him, and he foxfaken thee^ but with gieat mex-
cannot fin, becauie he is boxn of cies will I gathex thee. v. s. In a
God. L»k^ 22 32. But I have pxayed little wxath I hid my fsice fiom thee,
fox thee, that thy faith fail not i and for a moment j but with evexlaflmg
when thou axt convexted, ftxengthen kindnefs will I have meicy on thee,
thy biethxen. Jth 13.x;. Though faith the Loxd thy Redeemex. v^ p.
he flay me, yet will I txuftinhim: Fox this » at thewatexsofNoahuiK-
but 1 will maintain mine own ways to me; §01: at Ihavefwoxnthatthe
befaie him. ffalm 7 3 . 1 5 • If I fay, • watexs of Noah (hould no more go
I will fpeak thus : behold, I (hould over the eaxth i fo have I fwoxn that
offend ^smft the genexation of thy I would not be wxoth with thee, not
childien. /yji/wi 1.1,12. [Suletter xebuke thee. v. xo. Foxthemoun-
immtdiately kefore,} Ifaidh 50. I o. tains (hall depaxt, and the hills be
[ Sie Uttir P hnmtdiately forgoing. ] xemoved, but my kindnefs (hall not
' Mic.y.j, Thexefoxelwilllook depaxt fxom thee, neithex (hall the
imto the Loxd; I will wait fox the covenant of my peace be xemoved,
Godofmyfalvation: myGodwiU faith the Loxd, that hath meicy on
heaxme. t/.8, Kejoicenotagainft thee. iy4/. 22.i.MyGod,myGod,
me, O mine enemy i ^henlfall, i why haft thou foxfaken me i why
fliall axifes when 1 fit in daxknefs, m thouf* fax fxom helping me, md
the Loxd fhAll be a light uflto me. /r«i» the woxds of my xoanngUf/k/.
v.9» 1 will bekr the indignation of tl. tbftislfm^l
the Loxd, becaufe I have iinncda^ X. ^Gmm
chap. 19. Of the Law of God. 93
tbreatned Death upon the Breach of it^ and indued
him with Power and Ability to keep it ■.
II. This Law after his Fall^ continued to be a
perfed Rule of Righteoufnefs^ and as fuch was de-
livered by God upon Mount Sinai in Ten Com*
mandments^ and written in Two Tables ^ ; the
Four
I. * Gm. 1. 2^. And God faidy under the cnife : for it if written,
Xet us make nun in our image, af- Curfcd is every one that continueth
ter ourlikenefs: and let them have not in all things which are written
dominion over the fiih of the fca, in the book ofthe law, todothem.
and oVer the fowl of the air, and v, ii. And the law is not of faith:
over the cattle, and over all the but, the man that doth'them, fliaU
earth, and over every creeping live in them. EccU 7.19. Lo, this
fhing that cteepeth upon the earth, only have I found, that God hath
V. 27. So God created man in his made man upright : but they have
own image, in the image of God fought out many inventions. Jti
created jie him : male and femaJe 2S.2S. Andimtomanhefaid, Be-
created he them. With Gen, 2. 17. hold, the fear of the Lord, thatM
But of the tree of the knowledge of wifdom, and to depart from evil»
good and evil, thoufhaltnoteatof iV underftanding.
U: for in the day that thou eateft U. ^ James i. 25. But whofo
thereof, thou (halt furely die. T^m, looketh into the perfeft law of li->
2. 14. For whenthe Gentiles which berty, and continueth therein^ he
have not the law, do by nature the being not a forgetful hearer, but a
things contained in the law, thefe doer of the work, this mandiallbe
having not the law, are a lawun- blcfledinhis deed. Jam, i. s. xf
to themfelves : f. 15. Which (hew ye fulfil the royal law, according to
the work of the law written in their the (cripture. Thou (halt love thy
hearts, their confcience alfo bear- neighbour as thj felf, ye do well.'
ing witnefs, and their thoughts the v. 10. For whofoever (hall keep the
mean while accufing, orelfcezcu- whole law, and vet offend in one
£ng one another. Kern. 10. $, For point, he is guilty of all. t/. 11. For
Moles defcribeth the righteoufnefs he that faid. Do not commit adulte-
which is of the law, that the jnan ry $ faid alfo. Do not kill. Now
which doth thole things, (hall live if thou commit no adultery »- yet if
by them. T^m, 5. 12. Wherefore, thou kill, thou art become a tranfl
as by one man (in entred into the greflbr of the law, v.ii. So (peak
world, and death by fin j and fo ye, andfodo, as they that (hall be
death paifed upon all men, for that judged by the law of liberty. Htm,
all have finned, v. 19. For as by 13. s. Owe no man any thing, but
one mans difobedience many were love one another : for he that lo-
made finners: fo by the obedience veth another, hath fulfilled the law.
of one, (hall many be made righ- v,9. For this. Thou (halt not com-
teous. Gal, 3. 10. For as many as mit adultery. Thou (halt not kill,
arc of the wosks of the law, are Thoa
4
94 Of the Law ofGofll Chap, i^
Four firft Commandments containing our Duty co^
wards God, and the othtt Six, our l^ty to Nfaii ^
UI. Befide this Iaw commonty called Moral,
God was pleafed to give to the Beople^ of Ilrad, as
a Church under Age, ceremoakl Laws, concaiiw
ing fcvcral typical Ordinances, partty of W-orfliip^
prefiguring Chrift, his Graces, Adions, Sufferings
and Bencms ^ ; and partly holding forth divert In-
firuaions ot Moral Duties *. AH which ceremo-
nial Laws are now abrogated under the New To«
ilament ^.
IV. Ta
Thou (halt not fteal, Thon fltdt not m. * [ i*** 9. thafUr ] Btbi ro. i.
bear falfe witnefs, Thou (halt not Fox the law harin^ a fhadow of good
COT^S andifrWtf^ranyotheicom- things to come, 4/r/ not the very'
mandment, it is briefly coniprehen- image of thcthings, can ncverwitfi
dedinthis faying, namely, Thou thofe iactifices which tht^ oifeiej
flialt love thy ncighhour as thy felf. yieai by year continually, make thfe
Dfuu s, 32. Ye (hall obfetyeto do comers thereunto perfeft; Oal:4^X4
therefore as the Lord your God hath Now I fay, thatxht htir as long as he
commanded you : you (hall not turn is a chiMy dtffereth notMng &om a
aiide to the right hand or to the left; fexrant, though he be lord of aU j
Beitt, ID. 4. And he wrote on the v. z. But is under tutors and ^oy^t-
table3,according to the firft writing, nots, untill the time appoktted o£
the ten co mmandments, which the the father, v, 3 . Even fo we* when we
Lord fpake unto you in the mount, werechlldren,wereinbonda^undet
outof the midft of thc^fire, in the the elements of the world. O/.i.in
dayof theaiTembJy: and the Lord Which are a (hadow of things to -
gave them unto me. Ex9d, 3^ i. come 3 but the body iV of Chrift.
And the Lord faid unto Mofes, Hew • i Cot, 5,7. Purge out therefore
thee two tables of ftone like unto the the old leaven, that ye may ht a ncty
£i& 3 an$i J wiU write upon theft ta- lump, as ye are unleavened : for e-
bles the words that were in the £rft ven Chrift our pafTover is fatri^ced
table which thpu brakeft. forys. 2 Or. 6. 17. Wherefore come
^ Mstth, 22.37. Jefiis faid unto out from among them, andl>e ye (e-
him. Thou (halt love the Lor^thy parate, faith the Lord,and touch not
God with all thy heart, and with all the unclean thing 3 and I will receive
thy fouii and with all thy mind. v. you. Jm<U 23. And others fave with
S«. This if the firft and great com? fear, pulling thejn out of the fire $
mandment. v. 39. Andthefecond hating even the garments jotted
is like unto it. Thou fhalt love thy bytheflefh.
neighbour as thy felf. v, 40. On ' CoL 2. 14. slotting out the hand
thefc two commandments hang all wiiting of ordinances, tkat was a-^
thelaw and the prophets. gaioft
Cha^. 19^. Ofthe LauyofGod pj
IV. To them alfo^ as a Bod;^ politick^ he gave
fiuidry Judicial Laws^ which expired together with
the State of that People, not oUiging any other
now, further than the gener^il Equity thereof teay
require*.
V. The Moral Law doth for ever bindr all, as
well jufiiiied Perfons as others, to the Obedience
thereof? ; and that not only in regard of the Mat-*
ter contained in it, but alio in reiped of the Au«
thority
{ainftns, which was contraiy to us^ t9ttf ortdinance of man for the
and took it out of the way, nailing: I*otds fake, whethez it be to the
ittohis ctofs. V. t6. Let no man Iting, asfiipreines v. 14. Oiunto
tfaeiefoie judge you in meat ot in eo^^jcnof^, as onto them that aze
dzink, or iniefpef^ 6f an holy day, Knit l^ him, for the punifhment of
<$t of the new moon, or of the fab- evil doers, and for thepraifeof
\rtLxk-d4ys, V. 17. Whi<fhaiea(ha- them- that cfo well. M*t, $,17^
<tow of things to come, but the bo- Think not that I am come to de-^
dy/fofChrift. Dan, 9,17. And he fttdythelaw, or the prophets: t
Ihall confirm the covenant with ma- am not come to deflroy , but to ful-
ay for one week : and in the midft'of fil. ^^^tth v, 3 g. Te have heard, that
the week, he fliall caufe the facrifice it hath bc^n faid, An eye fot an eye»
amd the oblation to ceafe J and for ahdartoochforatooth: v. 39. But
the pv(!rfpteading of abominations, I fay nnto y ou,that ye refift not evil :
he (hall make it defolate, evenun- but whofbever (haU fmite thee on
tilthecoiifummation, an<ithatde- thy right cheek, turn to him the
teimined ihall be poured upon the other alfo. i Cor. $. s. Say I thefe
<kfolate. Eph, 1,1$. Having abo- things as a man? or faith not the
liftied in his fle^ the enmity, even law the fame alio ? v. 9- For it is
the law of commandments, contain^ wdtten in the law ofMofes, Thoa
0d in ordinances, for to make in fhalt hot muzzle the mouth of the
faimfdf, of twain, one new man, ox that tteadeth out the corn;
fb making peace; v. 16. And that Doth God take care for oxen? v,
he might reconcile both linto God ib. Or faith he it altogether fot
in one body bythecrofs* having our fakes? for our fakes, no doubt,
llain the enmity thereby. fW/ is written, that he that ploweth
IV. f [Exod.zuchaftef. Exed. I2. (hould plow in hope ; and that he
T. u the 2 p. verfe : Set btth in the that threflieth in hope, (hould be
Bi^U. ] Gen. 49: 10. The fceptre fliall partaker of his hope.
not depvt froi^ Judah,^ nor a law- ^ V» 7^. 13, S, 9. [ See Govern
giver fifom between his ficet, until Utter ^ ] v, 10. Love worketh ho ill
Shiloh come ; and linto iSxaJhaU to his neighbour: therefbte love i$
the gathering of the people 6tf. With the fulfilling of the law. Eph. 6»
I Fet.z. 1$. Submit your felvesto a. Honbttx thy father aad mother,
whichi
^6 Of the Law of God. Chap. rp.
thority of God the Creator who gave it K Neither
doth Chrift in the Gofpel any way diflblve, but
much ftrengthen this Obligation K
VL Although true Believers be not under the
Law as a Covenant of Works, to be thereby jufti-
fied or condemned > : Yet is it of great ufe to them
as well as to others ; in that, as a Rule of Life
informing them of the Will of God and their Duty,
it dirctis and binds them to walk accordingly " ;
dif.
whichisthcfiiftcommandmentwith VI. ' ^jw. «. 14. For fin (hall
Sromifc. i John 2. 3. And hereby not have dominion over you: fot
owe know, that we knowixim, if ye are not under the law, butnndes
we keep his commandments, v. 4. grace. Gal. z, 16. Knowing that
He that faiths 1 know him,and keep- a man is not juftificd by the work*
cth not his commandments, isali- of the lawi but by the faith of Te-
ar, and the truth is not in him. v, fus Chrift, even we have believed in
7. Brethren, i write no new com- Tcfus Chrift 5 that we might be ;a-.
mandment unto you, but an old ftificd by the faith of Chrift, and
commandment, which ye had from not by the works of the law : for by
the beginning: the old command- the works of the law ihall no flelh
mcnt is the word which ye have bejuftified. G4/.3.13. Chrift hath
heard from the beginning, v. f. redeemed us ftom the cutfc of the
Again, a new commandment 1 law, being made a curfe for us: fox
write unto you, which thing is true itiswrittcn,Curfed » every one that
inhimandinyou:becaufethedatk- hangeth on a tree. Gal. 4. 4, But
nefsispaft^ and the true light now when the fiilncls of the time was
Hiiueth. come, God fent forth his (on made
I Jmb, i.tOyii.iSe* in Uttir^) of a woman, made under the law,
k Jdatth, 5. 17. IStt in Utter t1 t/^s* To redeem them that were im-
^v. 18. For verily 1 fay unto you. Till derthc law, that wc might receive
heaven and earth pafs, pne jot or the adoption of fons. ^£fs 13. 3 p.
one tittle (hall in no wife paft from And by him all that believe are }Ur
the law, tillallbefiilfilled, v. 19. ftified from all things, from the
Whofocyer therefore (hall break one which ye could not be juftificd by
of thefeleaft commandments, and thclawof Mofes. 'K^m.i.t. Then
ihallteachmenfo,he(hallbccalled " thereforenow no condemnation
the leaft in thcjdngdom of heaven: to them which are in Chrift Jcfus,.
lyut whofoevet (hall 4o, and teach who walk not aifter the fle(h, butaf-
them, the fame (hall be called great cer the Spirit,
intheldngdomofheaven. 7«».2. • l^w. 7. 12. Wherefore the
t. i See in letter ^ before } R«m. 3. law li holy j and the commandment
II. Do we then make void the law holy, andjuft, and good, v, za.
throughfaith.^ Godfoxbid:yca,we For I delight inthe law of God, af-
€ftabU(h thtlaw, tet
chap. 19. Of the Law oftiod. 97
di&overing alfo the finful Pollutions of their Na-
ture^ Hearts and Lives °; fo as examining themfelves
thereby^ they may cpme to further Convifiioh of,
HumiHation for, and Hatred againft Sin ^ ; toge-
ther .with a clearer Sight of the Need they have of
Chrift, and the Perfeftion of his Obedience ^ It
is likewife of ufe to the Regenerate, ^ to reftrain
their Corruptions i in that it forbids Sin ^ ; and
the
tet the inwiid mill. T/.15. 1 thank but a doer of the work, this man
God, through Jefus Chrift our Lord, fhall be blefTed in hi$ deed. T^»
So then, with the mind, Imy felf 7.9. For I was alive without the law
feive the law of God $ but with the once : but when the commandmene
fie(h the law of fin. Vfalm 119. 4. came, fin revived, and I died, v, 14.
Thou haft commanded m to keep For we know that the law u fpiri-
thy precepts diligently, v, 5. Othat tual:. but I am carnal> fold under
my ways were direfted to keep thy fin. t/. 24. O wretched man that!
ftatutesf V, 6. Thenihalllnotbe am, who (hall deliver me from the
afhamed, when I have refpeft unto body of this death ! ■
all thy commandments, i Cor, 7. P Gal, 3. 24. Wherefore the law
19. Circumcifion is nothing* and was our fchool-mafter, u bring m
onciicumcifion is nothing, but the unto Chrift, that we might be jufti-
keeping of the commandments of fied by faith. [Kom, 7. 24. Seebe-
God. GmI, j. 14, 16, ig, 19, 20, 21, fore in theletter ®, v, zs,inletter "». J
zxy z^, Sti hi the Bible, %om, g. 3. Foi what the law could
« T^m. 7. 7. What (hall we (ay not do, in that it was weak through.
thcn^ //the law fin? God forbid. thefle(]i, God fending his own Son,
Nay, I had not known fin, btitbf in the likenefs of finful fleih, and
the law : for I had not known luft, for fin condemned fin in the flefh :
except the law had faid. Thou (halt f. 4. That the righteoufnefs of the
not covet. 'K^m. 3.20. Therefore law might be fulfilled in us, who
by the deeds of the law there fhall walk not after the flefh, but aftec
no fldh be juftified in his fight : the Spirit.
for by the law k the kilbwledge ^ James 2. ii. For he that faid,
of fin. - Do not commit adultery, faid alfo,
• Jam, 1. 2 J. For if any be a Do not kill. Now, if thou com-
heaicr of the word, and not a doer, mit no adultery, yet if thou kill,
he is like unto a man beholding thou art become a tranfgreflbr of
his natural face in a glafs: v. 24. the law. ffalm 119. i ox. I have
For hebeholdethhimlelfandgoeth refrained my feet from every evil
his way, andftraightwayforgetteth way : that I may keep thy word,
what manner ofman he was. v. 25. v. 104. Through thy precepts I g^
But vdiofo looketh into the perfeft underftanding : therefore I hate
law of liberty, and cofitinuethr^e«'e- every falfe way. v, xit. There-
at he being not a fbrgetfiil heater, H fore
^ S Of the Law of God. Ghap. i p,
the Thrcatnings of it fervc to flicw what even their
Sins deferve, and what Affli^ons in this Life they
may exped for them^ although freed from (he Curfe
thereof t-hreatncd in the Law '. ThePromifcs of it
in like manner (hew them God's Approbation of
Obe^Jicnce, and what Bkflings they may exped up*-
on the Performance thereof, although not as due
to them by the Law as a Covenant of Works \ So
as a Man's doing Go6d and refraining from Evil^
becaufe the Law encourageth to the one^ and deter-
rcth
foie I efteem all f^; precepts twctr* fot ye are the tettple of theliTing
ning all things to be nghc ) and I hate God 3 as God hath faid, I will dweU
c?eiy falfeway. in them, and walk in them $ and \
r ErzrA p. I a . And after all that is will be theli God> and they (hall be
eome upon us fox oui evil deeds,and my people. Zfb, 6, 2. Honour thy
fox our great tiefpafs, feeing that father and thy motiier ( which is the
thou our God haft puniihed us lefs fixftcommandnxentwithpxomife..)
than our iniquities <ir/m/«, andhafl; v.%. That it may be well with thec>
given us /f«cib deliverance as this, v, ^and thou may eft live long on the
14. Should we again break thy com* earth. PfMm |7« vi. But thcme«k
mandments^and join in affinity with fiiall inheiit the earth i.and (hall dcs
the people of thcfe abominations 3 light themfelves in the abundance
wouldft not thou be angry wichus, of peaces Wkh Mat, s^ S*^^^'^^ "^^
till thou hadft confumcd m^ fo that the meek, fox they (hall inherit the
M^«/3boK/(i ^^ no remnant nor efcapr earth. P/W. xp.,iz. Moreover, by
ing? Ffahn sp. 3 o« If his children for« them is thy fenrant waxned : and in
fake my law, and walk uQtin my keeping of them tbtr* u gtcac xe*
judgments s f.ii. If they break my ward«
ftatutes,and keep not my command^ * CaL 2. 1 tf . Knowing that a man
ments : v,iu Theii will I vifit their is not juftified by the works of the
tranfgreiQon with the rod> and their law, but by the faith of Jcfus Chxift,
iniquity with ft ripcs. v,^3, Never<' even we have believed in JefiisChxifti
thelers,my loving kindnefswilU not chat wc mighc4}c juft^Bed by the
ttttedy take from him* nor fuffe^ faith of Chxift,andnQt by the works
my faithfiilnefs to ful. v. 34. My of the law: for by thewoxksofche
covenant will I not break, nor law (hall no .flelh bejuftified. Lmkg
alter the thing f^4j it gone out of 17* lo; Solikc!wifeye,whenyc(hali
my lips. have done all thofe things wluch axe
[ f Lev. 26, to ike x^verfe. ] WVfA commanded you, fay» We areim^
2 Or. 6. 16. And what agreement profitable fervants : we have done
hath the temple, of God with idoli I that which watt ^oi duty to do.
0iap^ ip: Of the Law of God, ^p
rctk from the otlier^ h no Evidence of his being
under.the Law^ and npt under Gracx ^. . .
VIl. ^Neither arc the foremcntioned Ufesof the
Law contrary to the Gt;ac€J of the Gofpel, but 6k3(
fwectly comply with it "* ; the Spirit of Chrift f«b-
duing and enabling the Will of Mao, to do that
freely and ch^arfully, which the Will of God r€vcal«#
^d in ihp Law requireth to be do^e *. »
Chap;
»
♦ Rtfw. <. 1 1. Let not fin there- fice of the Lord is againft them that
fore reign in your mortal body, that doe^il, to cut off the temembrancd
ye fiioiddobcy it in the luft there- of them from the earth. Htb. iz*
6fi ;t/. 14 Tor fin (hall not have 28. Wherefore we receiving a kingr
dominion' over you : for ye are n«t • dom which eannot be moved, let
under the law, but under grace, us have grace,wheieby we may ferve
X Prt. 3. S. Finally, be ye all of one God acceptably, with reverence and
mind, having compaflion one of godly fear, v, 29.. For out Ggd//
another, love, as brethren, fopiti- a confuming fire,
fill,. b£ comt^ous; t/. 9: Not ren- VII. w GaU s. zi. /j the law then
dering evil' for' evil, or railing for agaln{^ the promifeis of God ? God
railing : boc conrrariwife, blelfing i forbid : For if there had been a law
knowing tdiat ye are thereunto cal^ given which could have given life,
led, that ye (hould inherit a ble(^ verily righteoufnefs Ihould have
£ng. v, 10. For he that will love been by the law.
life, .and fee good days, let him . > f^Ld^. 3^. 27. And I will put
xcfiain his - tongue from evil; and my Spirit within you, and caufe
his lips that they fpeak no guile, yon to walk inmy ftatutts, add ye
V4X1. Lethimefchcw^iU and do (hall keep my judgments, and do
fioodi let him. feek peace and en-* them. Ueb, t,\io. For this./V rh«
Hic it. «• 12. For the eyes of the covenant that I will makewiththe
JaOxd^wover the righteous, and-his houfe of Ifrael after thofe dtcys^
eaiB4re»pin unto their prayers: but faith the Lord j I will put my laws
the face of the Lord ft agsdnft them into their mind, and write them in
that do evil : With ?fd. 34. 12. their hearts: and I will be to them
What man is he that defireth life, a God, and they '(hall be to me a
M9id loveth-Mtfnr days, that he may people. With Jn, 31. 33. But this
lee goods v. X3. Keep thy tongue fbdU i^the covenant that I willjnake
fzom evil, and thy lips ftom fpeak^ with the houfe of Ifrael, after thofe
dng guile, v. T4. Depart fiom evil, days, faith the Lord, I will put my
:anddogood: feek peace and pur- law in their inward parts, and
fue it. .V. 15. The eyes of the Lord write it in their hearts, and will
«w upon the righteous, and his ears be their God, and they (hall be my
^re §fm unto thei| cry. t/. 1 6. The .people.
H 2 ' L • Tit,
100 OfChrifiian Liberty^ Chap, lo*
Chap. XX.
OfCbriftian Liberty jandLlberty ofOmfcience ,
TH £ Liberty which Chrift bath purchafed for
Believers under the Gofpel^ confifts in their
Freedom from the Guilt of Sin^ the condemning
Wrath of God, the Curfe of the Moral Law* i and
in their being delivered from this prcfent evil World,
Bondage to Satan and Dominion of Sin ^, from the
Evil ot AfiUaions, the Sting of Death, the Vifto-
ly of the Grave, and everlalting Damnation ^ ; as
alfo in their free Accefs to God ^^ and their yielding
Obedience unto him, not out of flaviih Fear, but a
child-
L • r/r.2.'t4. Who gave himfelf mon oyer yon: fbryeaxenorttiulet
fox us, that he might xedeemus the law, but undex grace.
Irom all iniquity, and puiify unto * '^m. s. as. We know that all
himfelf a peculUr people, aeaioas things woxk together fox good, to
ofgoodwoxks. I Thtff. i.io. And them that love God, tod^em who
to wait fox his Son £tom heaven, axe the called accoxding to his put-
whom he xaifed from the dead, tvtn pofe. P/Ww 119. 71. Zt» good fox
Jefus which deli vexed us from the methatlhavebeenafflifted: that I
wxathtocome. G4/. 9. !)• Chxift might leaxn thy ftatutes. i C^r. x;.
hathiedeemed us from thecuxfeof 54. So when this coixuptible (hall
the law, being made a cuife fox us: haveput on incorruption, and this
fbr it is written, Cuifed ii evexy moxtalflial^haveputonimmoitali*
one that hangeth on a tree. ty, then (hall be bxought to pafs th«
^ 64/. t. 4. Who gave himfelf fiiyingthatiswxitten, I>eath»fwal-
for ouxfins, that he might delivei us lowed up in vidloxy. v. 5 5. 0 death,
from this pieient evil woxld, accox* whexe vthyfting? Ogxave, whexc
ding to the will of God and 6ux Fa- «> thy vidloxy \ v, $6, The fling of
thex. Cd/. i.ij.Whohathdelivexed death >i fin; andtheflxengthof fin
usfiromthepowetof daiknefs, and ij the law. v. 57. But thanks^ to
hath tianilatedftf into the kingdom God, which giveth us the vidory»
of his dear Son. ^Ss z6. is. To thronghour Lord Jefus Chrifl. 7t«}i».
open their eyes, and to turn them S. i. Ti>rr«» therefore now no con-
from darkneis to light, and/rom the demnation to them which are in
power of Satan unto God, that they Chrift Jefus, who walk not after tho
may receive forgiveneis of fins, and flefli, but after the Spirit,
inheritance among them which are ^ T^m, 5.1. Therefore being j«-^
fanftified by faith that is in me. T(^m, ftified by fkithy we have peace wtrk
#. 14. For (in (hall not have domi- God»
chap. 20. and Liberty ofConfcience. 1 0 1
child-like Love and willing Mind^ All which
were common alfo to Believers under the Law ^ :
But under tht New Teftament^ the Liberty of Chri-
ftians is further enlarged in their Freedom from the
Yoke of the Ceremonial Law, to which the Jewifh
Church was fubjeded < ; and in greater Boldnefs of
Accefs to the Throne of Graeme ^^ and in fuller
Communications of the free Spirit of God^ than
Belie*
•
God, through oux Lord JelbsChnft. art no more % fervant, but a (on;
V, 1. By whom alfo we have acceis and if a Ton, then an heir of God
by£uth into this grace wherein we through Chrift. Gal, 5.1, Stand
ftand» and rejoice in hope of the faft therefore in the liberty where-
gforyofGod. with Cluift hath made us free, and
' l^m. «. 14. For as many as aie be not entangled again with the
led by the Spirit of God, they ate yoke of bondage, w^^/ 15. 10. Now
the ions of God. f. 15. For ye have therefore why tempt ye God, to put
fiot received the fpirit of bondage a yoke upon the neck of the dilci-
again to fears butyehavcreceived pies, which neither our fathers not
the Spirit of adoption, wherry we we were able to bear : tu 1 1 . But we
cry, Abba, Father, i J9hn\k it. believe, that through the grace of
There is no fear in loves butperfeft the Lord Jefus Chiift, we (hall be
love caftethout fear: becaufe fear faved even as they.
hath torment : he that feareth is not * Heb, 4. 14. Seeine then that we
made perfe^ in love. have a great high prieft, that is paf*
* Gal, ). 9. So then they which fed into the heavens, Jefus the Son
be of faith, are blefled with faiths of God, let us hold fsUl our profef^
Abraham, v. 14. That the blelling fion. v,i6, Letustherefoiecome
of Abraham might come on the boldly unto the throne of gtace,that
Gentilcsthrough Jefus Chrift j that we may obtain mercy ,and find grace
we might receive the promife of the to help in time of need. h£, i o.
Spirit thtough faith. 19. Having therefore, brethren,
s Col, 4. T. Now I fay, tWthe boldnefs to enter into the holieft, by
hdrasiongasheisachildjdiffereth the blood of Jefus, v, 20. By a
AOthingfiromafervant, though he new and living way which he hath
be lord of all ; v. 2 But is under tu- confeerated for us through the vail,
tots and governors, until the time tbatistofay, hisflefhj t/. zi. And
appointed of the falher, v, i.Bven having an high prieft over the hbufe
iowe, when we were children, were of God: v. 22. Let us draw near
in bondage under the elements of with a true heart, in fiill aifii-
the world. v,6. And becaufe ye are ranee of faith, having our hearts
fons, God hath fent forth the Spirit fprinkled from an evil confcience,
ofhisSonintoyoiurheans, crying, and our bodies walhed with pure
iiM»ay Father. V. 7. Wherefore thoii water.
Hi ^J9lm
loz Of (Jhrifi fan Liberty y Cliap.'JrO^
Believers un4ei; the Liiw* did ordioarily parmKo
ofS
. ; n. God alone is Lord of the Cdnfcicnce ^ an4
bach left it frejs f^^^m the Dodrines and C(Hnmand-t
wjcntsof Men, which arc in any thing coiitracy to
bis Word,: or befide it^^in M*«ers of Faiph or Wor^t
Slip I So that to believe fuch Do£lrines, or to ob^
$}chCoQimandments out of Confciencc^ isco betrajr
true Liberty oi Confcience " ; and the requiring of
an impUcite Faith:» and anabfolutc and. blind Qbcr
dience,
) ^•bn.j, $8« He that belicvetk Peter andthe 0f/wr ApofHe^aniwer-
f)n |ne,.asth£ fciiptyte hath faid, out ^d and faid, We ought to obey.O0d
of his belly ih all flow liveis of living xather than naexL • i Cor, 7. 23'. Te
water, v. ^9. But this fpake he of the a;e bought wirh a price, behotf^
Spirit, which they that believe ou the fervants of men. i^nt. z^, 9^
hixHy flioul4 re(:eive f for (he holy ButbeAot.yecaUedKabbi, ios, on«
0h6ft was no^yctxA'^/fybecauf^ that isyomMafier, rvrtfCh^ft, and all
Jefus was not yet glorified. % Cor^ ye are brethren, v, 9* And caUnQ
f. i3« An(f not as Mofc$ tu^/c^ put man your father upon the earth j(
a vail over his fajce, that the children foi: one i$ your Father, jwhieKWin
of Ifiaeldouldnoti^edfaftly^ookto heaven, v. 10. J^elthex-beye^alT
the end of that which if abolifhed. led mafier^j for one is your Mn^i;
V, 17, NowtheX'Ordi^ that$piritf r&en Chxift, % Cori r. ^ ^olfot
and where tl>e Spirit of th^ Lordwv that we have domii^ion^ over y'oax
there is liberty, t/. 18. But we all ikith, but are helpe^^-of .y0|i|f|oy i
with open face* beholding as in a for by faith ye ft and. Mitt, ^5f's^
plafs, the glory of the Lord, are Bat ii^ yain th^ do worll^p. me^
changed ii^^o the fame image, from teaching for d»&fintts^ the eonua^ndt
glory to gl Of y, /«/«> as by the Spirit mentsofmen,
pf theLprd. « Co/. %. 2o..^erefo{Qiff«ftte
! II. *» J^es^ I *. • There is one Jaw- dead withChiift fiJQfm thexi}diment$
V giver who is atle to fave, and to de- of the World j why> aj thoMgb K-r
moy: who art thou that' judged a- ying in the woijd, are.yeibbjiefttQ
fiQthcTl l^om^ i^ 4. Who art thou ordinance^i, v. -»)(. Which aiiiartf
ih at judgei^ another manffervant^ toperifh-wkh the ufinff, ^erthe
to Iii^ own mafter he ftandeth or fal-. commandment* and iodines of
leth : Y^a^hc (hall be holden up j men ? v, 23. Whteh things have in^
for God is able to make him ft and. . deed a (hew; of wifdom in wUl^wjbc^
* ^c7i 4. i». But Peter and John (hip and huinfUity, ^nd ntgkc€tm^,
anlwercd.and faid unto them, Whe- of the^bodjii Jaot in 'any jionour td
therit be right in thefight of God to the fatisfyi^gof theftcfli. Gdi.i: rb.
hearken unto you, morethanuntp ^QlidolttQWpetrwadcmqijiQ^Qbdai
po^, judgcy?. ,c4?jj(. 2^, ThcQ p^
Chap.^o. andlJhef^y^Confctence. toy
cUence^is tadeftroy Libe^yof Confcience andRca--
fon alfo \
III. They who upon Pretence crf'GhriftianrLiber-
tv, do pra^fe- any Sin^ or cheeifii any Lufl, da
thereby deftrdy the Endof ChfiiHan Liberty;.which
is. That being delivered out of the Hjlnds of -out
Enemies, we might fervc ^fhe Lord without Fear,
in Holinefs and KighteoRfneis before him ^11 the
Days of our life ^
IV. And
OK do I (eek tople^men? fox if I ken in {iidgment $ becaufe he wU'r
jrctpleafedmen, Ifliouldnotbethe lingly walked aftei the con^mand-
fcrvant of Chiift. G4/. z. 4. And ment, Kn/. 13. i^. Andheexer*
th«c becaufe of fal(e biethien una-' cifeth all the fewer of the fiift beaft
waiesbioughtin, whocam^inpri- ^before him, ajid^aufeth thecaa^^
Yily to fpy out out Ubcityt which tad them whi^h dwell theiein, to
flrc ha^e in Chrift Jefus, that thjcy woifhipthefiilibekft, whofedeadl^
might' bring as into bondage; t;.^, wound was healed^ v, xtf. And he
Jo whom ^t cave place by fubje^ canfcth all, both fmall and great,
ftion, no not tot an hour; that the lich and poor, free and bond, to ii-^
ttuth ofthe gofpfl might continue- ceivcamarkintheii tight hand, or
withyott. G4/.$,i« Stand faftthete-^ in their foreheads; v«i7. And that
fore in the liberty wherewith chrift no tiian might buy, oriell> favehv
bath made us free, and be not in- that had the mark, or the name of
fangled again />idi the yioke of the beaft,6r the number of his name,
hoDMf/Cf ^. . J .J^.'t.p. Thewifexnnianpaihaaiedy
* IUmi, id. XT, . So then* fnith ^hey axe difinayed and taken j lo^
«MMcrt by hearing, andh^^iing by ithey have re|e&ed the word of the
^e void of God. Ktm, 14. aj . And iLord, and what wifddm is in then! }
lie thtt deidxeth, is damned if he III. * G4/, 5. x^.Fot,bteihren;ys
tat, becauieAf eMtnb not ofiiuth/: «'havebeen called unto liberty, 'only
-Ibr wihat|beveri' not of faith, if fin. <Mfi not libeity for an occafidn to the
Ifi, s, 20. To the law and tottfae t^ -flefli, butby lore, ferye one another*
rftinony i if thii^ fpcaknor accord- : i Pet, z. x 6. As itcCf and not ufiittf
ing to this word, $t is becaufe thitf ^«tr liberty foe a oloidr of maHdouU
:4i AO light in fhenu- ^IF« 17* 11/ nefs^ but as the>feryants of God.
'Theft were more noble than thole % ftt, z. np; While rhey promlf^
•ia Tkeflalonka* in that they reeei^ .them liberty^ they themleltes ac9
vcd the wpid whK all. leadinefs df <the fer? anrs of c«riopiiion:{ -for 6f
- mind* itnd iearcked ■ the fcripnHK^ < whom a man is^OFercome, o{ fh^
< datly, whftchertltofe things were&. < iame is hebroDtfhtin bondage. Jfhn
'7«Mi4. at; 'tteiwoifliip yeluunpnot •• 34, Jeiuraiiweiedthem, Vdriiy,
'^hac : we knoip.iwhat.we wdcAip t .verily, ifay w^to you, Whoibevwy
lot 6dvatloi» taof thejews..)^i.«, .'90|ntilittt|h ibi^^the fttvfuitdffin,
. ;irf« ^phraimiiopprettcdi «i^bro*-' » H 4 . ^ '^^
104 OfChrtflian Liberty ^ Chap. id.
IV. And bccaufc the Powers which God hath
ordained 9 and the Liberty which Chrift bath pur-
cha^fed, are not intended by God to deilroy, but
mutually to uphold and pr€;ferve one another ; they
who upon Pretence of Chriftian Liberty^ ihali op-
pofe any lawful Po wer^ or the lawful Exercife of it,
whether it be Civil or Ecclefiaftical, refift the Or-
dinance of God P. And for their publiihing of fuch
Opinions^ or maintaining of fuch Pra&ices as are
contrary to the Light of Nature, or to the known
Principles of Chriftainity, whether concerning
Faith, Worfliip, or Coriverfation ; or to the Power
of Godlinefs ; or fuch erroneous Opinions or
Pradices, as either in their own Nature, or in
the Manner of publiihing or maintaining them,
are dcftrudive to the external Peace and Order
which Chrift hath eftabliflied in the Church i
they may lawfully be called to Account, and
proceeded againft by the Cenfurcs of the Church \
and
Liiks 1.74. That he would grant im- ncis, bjut as the fcivants of God.
to us, that we being delivered out of [K9m,ii,i,t9thtt,verfe,'\ Htb, ij.
the hands of our enemies, might 17. Obey them that have the rule
fervehim without fear. v. 7$, In over you, and fubmit your (elves:
holinefs and righteoufnefs before for they watch for your fouls, as
himall);hedaysof our life. they that muft give account : that
1V« P ]^Atth. iz.is. And Jefus v. they may do it with joy, and not
. knew choii thoughts, and faid unto with grief : for that » unprofitable
.them, £very kingdom Bivided a- for yon.
g^ainftitfclfis brought to defolation: q lUw. r. 32. Who knowing the
and every city or houfe divided a- judgment of God, (thatthey which
gainftitfelf, (hall not ftand. i ftt. commit fuch things are worthy of
a. I). Submit your felves to every death) not only do the fame, but
ordinance of man for the Lords have pleafnre in them that do them:
fake: whether it be to the king as With lOr, $.1. It is reported com-
. fupreme; v. 14. Or unto governors, monly tfuu then is fornication a-
as unto them that are fent by him, . mong you, and (och fornication as
, 46s the punifhment of evil doers, is not &> much as ntfmed amongft
-and for rhe ptaife of them that do the Gentiles, that onefiiould have
well. If*. 1 6 A6free» ^dnotuiiog his£lthcis wife. v. 5* To deliver
^«vr liberty fox a cloak of maliciouf ^ . fitfh
chap. 10. and Liberty ^fConfclence. loy
iiichanoneuntoSataB, for the de- pafs againft thee, go and tell him
ftcudion of the flefli, that the fpiiit his fault between thee and him a-
may be faved in the day of the Lord lone: if he (hall hear thee, thou
Jefus. V, II. But now I have writ- haft gained thy brother, f. i6.But
tec mito yon, not to keep company, if he will not hear thee^ then take with
if any man that is called a brother thee one pr two more, that m the
be a fornicator, or covetous, or an mouth of two or three witnefles, e-
idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, very word may be eftablifhed. v, 1 7,
cr an extortioner, with fuch an one. And if he fliall negle^ to hear them,
ao not to eat. t/. 1 3 . But them that tell it unto the church : but if he ne-
are without, God judgeth. There- gled to hear the church, let him be
fore put away ftom. among your- unto thee as an heathen man and a
lelves that wicked perfon. i John publican, i Tim, 1.19, Holding
I o. If there come any unto you, and faith and a good confcience : which^
bring not this doftrine, receive him fome having put away, concerning
not into jtfM'houfe, neither bid him faith have made flupwrack. v. zo,
God fpeed. v. 11. For he that bid- Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexan-
dethhimGod^eed, is partaker of der; whom I have delivered unto
his evil deeds. ^And z Thejf, i, 14. Satan, that they may learn not to
And if any man obey not our word bla^hcme. T^x/. z. z, I know thy
by this epiftle, note that man, and works, and thy labour, and thy pa-
Jiave no company v^ith him, that he tience, and how thou canft not beax
may be afhamed. xAnd 1 Tim, 6. | • them which ate evil : and thon haft
If any man teach otherwiie, and tried them, which fay they are apo*
confent not to wholfom words, even ftles, and ate not 3 and haft found
thewoidsof our Lord Jefus Chrift, them liars, f. 14. But I have a
andto the dp&rine whichis accor- few things againft thee, becauie
dingtogodlinefs; v. 4. He is proud, thou haft there them that hold the
^uiowing nothing, but doting about dod^rine of Balaam, who' taught
qudHions and ftrifes of words, Bafoc to caftaftiunblingblockbe-
wheteof cometh envy, ftrife, rail- fore the children of Ifrael, to eat
ines, evil furmiflngs, v, ^.Perverfe thingr facrificed unto idols, . and to
di^utings of men of conupt minds, commit fornication, f . 1 5 . So haft
and dcftitute of the truth, fuppoiing thou alfo them that hold ^he do-
that gain is godlinefs : from fuch ftrine of the Nicolaitans, which
withdraw thy felf. %AndTft,i, 10. thing I hate. V. zo. Notwithftand-
Fortherearemanyunruly and vain ing, I have a few things againft
talkers and deceivers,e{pecially they thee, becaufethouiiiftereftthatwo-
pf the pixcumcifton, v, Ti. Whofe man Jezebel, which calleth her felf
, mouths muj^ be ftopped,whofubvett aprophetels, to teach, and (educe
whole houfes, teaching thing? which my fetvants to commit fornication,
|hey ought not,for filthy lucres fake, and to eat things facrificed unto
V. i|. This witnefs is true : whei^- idols. X^. 3. 9. Behold, I will
fore rebukie them (harply, that they make them ofthefynagogue of Sa-
may be found in the faith. %AndTit, tan, (which lay they are Jews, and
}. ,10. A nun that is an heretick, are not, but do lie,) behold, X
aft,cx the iirft and fe^oiid admoni- will make them to come andwor-
* ticMi, lejeift. With Mofth, \%. 1$, (hip before thy feet, and to know
Mpxiover, if thy brother (hall tref- that Ihavelovcd thee. / 'CD'tfr,
%o6 Of Chriftian Liberty J Chap. 20,
and by the Power bf the Civil Magiftrate '.
Chap.
«' [DtHt, i|. 6, to the 12.] Tfew/ eft, are ten kines, which have re-
13. 3. For rulers are not a terror to ceived no kingdom as yet j butie-
good works, but to the ev^• Wilt ceive power as kings one hour with
ihoii then not be afraid of the power? the beaft. v,i6. And the ten horns
do that which is good, and thou which thou faweft upon thebeafts,
Ihalt have praife of the fame, v,^ theie (hall hate the whore, and (hall
Fox he is the ininiftex of Godto thee make her defblate, and naked, an4
for good. But if thou do that which (Hall eat her flelh* and burn het
is evil, be afraid j for he beareth with $re. v. 17. For God hath put
not the' (word in vain i for he is ths iii thelx hearts to fulfil his will, and
ininifter of God, a revenger iro«x#« to agree, and to -give their king-
tmt wrath iipbn him that £)th eviL ilom unto the beaft, until the words
Wtth^Jdhnip, n, [SeiintheUtterA,} of God (hall be fiilHlled. Neh^ 13,
£xr. 7. 23.. y/hatfocver is com- 15. In thofe days (aw I in Jndah,
inahded by the God bf heaven, let /^^^ treading wine^prelles on tht
it be diligently donie,' fojcthehou(e fabbath, and bringing in (heaves,
of the God" of heaven ; fof why fiind lading zffcsi as alfb wine,
ihould there 'be wratti'agaihft the grapes, and figs, and HI manner of
lealm of the kin^ ai^dhis fohs) burdens, which the v brought into
V, 1$, And thou, Bzra^ aiter the IJcmCalemonthtCghoztli'diy ; and
vrlfdon^ ofthjrOod, thkt is {n thine I teftified ^ainft them in the da^
)iand, ijet magiftxates and ]ude^ wherein they fold vitals, v. 17..
which may ju4gt all the people ^a^ ^hen I contended with the nobles
M beyond the river, all fiich.tu pfjudsih,andfaid onto them. What
know^ the ^aws of thy God y an& eyil thing is this that ye do, and
teach ye them that know them^qt, 'profane ^4; fabbath-day } v, tu
v^ 26, Afld whofoever will not do ^ Then. I t«ftified again(%them, and
the law of thy^ God, an4 tte law .f^d unto them. Why lodge ye a-
pfthe king, let judgment be exe^ut- 'l>out the wall } if ye do /<» again,
ed fpeedily upon him, whethef/r^^ .1 will, lay hands on you. From
,nnto 4eath, or to bani(hri[ient^ or .that time forth came they 1^0
^o confifcaticm of goods, pctoimr mre.orn^ the fabbath, v, zx. And
prifonxiient^ v.zj, tilededbethe I commanded the Levites, that they
>ord God of our fathers,' which (houldclean(eth6mfelves, and that
•hath put fmh a thing as this in,.t]:(e they (honld come Wkeep the gates,
Icing's heart, to beautify the hbufe of ~tjo (an^i(y the fabbath-day.' ^9-
the Lord, which is in Jerufaleii^ 1 member me« O my Gody concemiifg
'v» zs. And hath extended ^mercy, this filfo, andfparemeaccoiidingto
4int o^ me, bcfpr^ the king,^ and liis . the greatnefs of thy meccy« v. 25,
^oun(*eIler$, aiid before allthe kings . And X ipont^nded with them, and
mighty ^ihces ; and I w^s ftrength- curled the;ai, ^d fmote. certain bf
ned, as the hand of t|iie Lord, my Jshein, and pluckt off, their ^h«ir>
.Qoi was upon me, and^I gathered and n^ade.^them iWlfear by .God,
,together , out of Ifrael,. chief men jaying^ Ye (hall not give your daugh*
to go . up with BK* ^. iji, 1 2, 'texsr luit^ thpix iofiSi not take their
And the ten horns whicb thou (awv ^ ' daii|V
daughters unto your-rfoa^) oifor y, 13. That whofocver would not
youifelves. v. 3o..ThUscleaiired'ireel&theLoifiQodof ifiael, fhould
I them horn aU ftrangeis, and ap* be.pyt to ^eath, wt^eclier ftiall or
poim^thcv^ty^f tHc!^^<ifts»aittl ^i&st,'^ whether maadt woman, v,
the Levites, every one in his buii- i^; Andalfoconfernin^Maachahthe
nefs. 2 f^ngs t$ . 5 . An^fhe.put 4own mother d£ Afa the ki^g, he remH> vd|
the idolatrous prieAs, whom the W from being queen, becaufe Ihe
kingabfjudahhad ordained to bum *fei^ihade an idol in a^iove: and
ioccbfe in the high peaces tnthe ci-r A(» cue down heir idol» andftampelf
fics of Jud'ah> and in the places rV» and burnt «f at the brook ICidroi^
tound about Jerusalem,' them alfo J>an,3, 29. Therefore I make a de-
thatbnmtiiiceaiftuUoS^l, to the icree» -That 'every people, natiod,
itiu, and tp; the moon, ^andtath^ andlaAgttage,whiclfipeak anything
planets, and to allthe hoft of hea- amiis againft the God of Shadrach,
ten. ' v, <. • And hc4>jdught bat the .' likfiiacft, and Abed-ncgo,' fhali bb
f ^Of e ^001 thehouTe -of the J^otd, ; cut ini|pQces, and their houfes (hall
without Jeruftlem* unto th^ brpok b^made,adunghil, . becaufe there is
tCidxon, and bmrnt it at the brook po other god that can deliver after
l^idxOB, an4ftampti^ihialltopow>p thiftfort. i Tim, z, t. For kings,
4ex } aad caft the 'powdex thereof ^s^d fo£ all that ax^ in authority ^ thaljt
upon the graves 'of the children of we maj lead a quiet anci peaceable
^hepeople^ t^9.'N«vcItheleis, tho X^V' ift-all godlinefs and honefty«
pnefisof the high places can^e not Ifa, 49. 93. And ^gs^ih^llbethy
up jtothealtar of the Lord in Jeru* nurling-fathers, and their 'queens
filiem, 'bttt they did eat of the unlea- tl^y nurllng-mothers : they (hall bow
¥fiied;b|»ad<Mnckiigll^ir4>cethrei|. «dowftiiOfhe<, 'witlirWrfaeeeo.waid
V. ao. Aodhe iW -^1 the.pri^fts of -the earth, and liak up the duft of thy
«hehiighp)a€estha(«Mr^there,)Upoo f^ejr»' ^dthon flult kao^that iMn
|^altai:s»angiburiii^i¥ien$boaesup- i^elfOtd: fottheyfhalliiotbeaflia-f
pa^MuNiiyaiid'Mtitfped'tQjcruralem. in^fid that wait for me.. Ztch,.!^, 2.
«« M* Aad the king eommaaded -Ajii4itihallcometopa&tnthat^day,
^1 th^pe9ple» rayiiig,;Keep the p<^ -fyitJik the Lord, of hofts, r^^ I will
(0v^«iitQ ijbe Lord your I3pdi ash ^t off the names of the idblsoutof
it w4tt«aisi the book of this cove- ;{bfilaiid) andthcyfliallnomore be
n(Uit» -a Cbfon^ 'S4*'J-3.:AAd Jofiah ^^emembtedt and alfo I will caufe
tooktawayfUithe'a^caniAation&otfc the prophets, aildthe uadeanfpiric
pfaUtheeouotries that/>M«4»iNd to ito^pafsoutoftheland. v* 3. And
thechildieiidf lfi:«4U lUidmadeaU itihaU-conietopars, rib^r when any
ttM ^¥*pe^ftt(ktttUk I&aei to CcvfCf ihatl yet prophefy, then his fathei
0tfm ta iecre.the.l4ord their God. -and his mothec» that 'i>egat him,
^n^ Idl his days they departed not (hall: fay unto him. Thou Ihalt not
ft9mfoUQviiigthel»0rd«theGodof live$. lor thoii fpeakeft- lies in the
(heiilfiiheflk .zfhron. r$.,tz/Arid name -of the Lotd : aqd his fa?
fbeyentvedinxo a.^otveiw&t tofeek thet jM his .mother, that bcgs^
the*ltOfdi6<Ki0f'thtlc fathers, with ^ -him, Ihall thruA him ihzough whei^
J4UbeiIhcs^taAd'lc&l|ai)thfiitifoll^ lbe>f«)Q^hdreth«
»• ... f •
io8 OfReligiousWorJhip^ Chap. zr.
Chap. XXL
OfReligiwi Worjhif^ and the Sabbath 7)ay.
THE Light of Nature (heweth that there is a
God> who hath Lordfhip and Sovereignty o-
Ter all ; is good, and doth Good unto all, and
is therefore to be feared, loved, praifed, called upon^
trufted in, and ferved, with all the Heart, and with
all the Soul, and with all the might *. But the ac-
ceptable way of Worfhipping the tru^ God is infti-
tuted by himfelf, and fo limited by his Own rerealed
Will, that he may not be wor&ipjped according
to the Imaginations and Devices of Men, or t;he
Suggeftions of Satan, under any vifible Reprefen-
tation, or any other way not prefcribcd in the holy
Scripture ^
n. Re-
I. • 1^. T. 2«. FoitheinTiiible fo Ihall I be faved fitommisieene-
things of him ftom the CKCtion of mies. JtMw.io.iz. Fox theie is no
the wodd axe cleaxly feen* beiag dlffBie&ce between the Jew and the
undcxftood by the things that axe Oteek: fox the fame Loxdovei all*
made, tfvm his eternal powex and is xich wito all thai call upon hmu
godhead) fo that they axe without Pfdm 6i, 9, Tiuft in him at aU
cxcttfe, «^^j 17. 24. God that made times s ye people, poor out your
the woild* and all thmgs theiein, heaxt befoie him : God it a xefiige
feeing that he is Loxd of heaven and fox us. J^yfr. 24. 14. Now thexe-
caith»dwellethnot in temples made foxe, feai the Loxd, andiexrehim
with hands. PfiU, up. 6t, Thou in ilncexity and in troth, and put
srt good« and dofl good $ teach away the gods which youx fathexa
me thy ftatutes. Jer. 10. 7. Who (exved on the othet fide ofthe flood,
would not feax thee, O King of na- and in £gypt : and (et?e ye the
tions } fox to thee doth it appex- Loxd. Mmrk^ii. 3}. And to love
tain i foxafmuch as among all the him with all the heaxt, and with
.wife men of the nations, and in all all the undexftanding, and with aU
theix kingdoms, thert i$ none like the foul, and with all the ftxeneth,
unto thee. Pftdm 31.23. O love and to love hk neighboux as himfelf,
the Loxd, all ye his faints: fortht is moxe than all whole-butnt-ofiet-
Loxd pxcfexveth thefaithfiil, and ines and facnfices.
pleftti&lly lewaideth the pxoud '^ i>«wf.i2. 32.Whatthingfoevet
doex. ffalm it. 3* 1 will call upon I command you, obfecvc to doits
theLpxdw^rtfwonhytobcpiaifedj tboa
Chap. 2 1 . and the Sabbath Day^ 1 09
n. Religious Woribip is to be given to God^ the
Father, Son^ and Holy Ghoft ; and to him alone ^ ;
^ot to Angels, Saints, or any other Creature ^ ;
Apd iince the Fall^ not without a Mediator s nor
in the Mediaticm of any other but of Chrift alone ^
III. Pray-
thon (halt not add thcieto, notdi- noiitethnottheSon» honourethnot
minilh from it. Mat^ 15. 9. But the Father which hath fent him.
iiivai&theydowoilhipme,teachiiig *Audz Cor, 13. 24. The grace of
fpr tUShints the commandments €« the Loid Jefus Chiift» and the
men. ^Rs 17* 25. Neithez is wox- love of God, and the communion
fiiipped with mens hands, as though of the holy Ghoft, bt with you aU«
he needed any thing, feeing he Amen.
giveth to all Mty and breath, and ^ ^«i' 2. it. Let no man beguile
all things. Mat, 4. 9* And faith un- you of your rewaid, in a voluntary
to him. Ail thefe things will I give humility, and worlhipping of an*
thee, if thou wilt fall down, and wor^ gels, intruding into tho& things
fiiip me. V. 10. Then faith Jeiiis which he hath not ieen, vainly
unto him, Get thee hence, Satan : puft up by his fleihly mind. T(^,
£ot it is written, ThoulhaltworOtip 19. 10. And I fell at his feet to
the Lord tlw God, and him only worihip him : and hefaiduntome,
Ihak thou ierve. [Dmt, 15, to the See thou <U if not: I am thy fellow-
zo. virj^, ] Exod, 20.4. Thou (halt fervant, and of thy brethren that
not make unto thee any graven have the teftimony of Jefiis : wor-
image, or any likenels 0/ mj thing ihip God : for the teftimony of Je-
that » in heaven above, or that// fus is the fpirit of prophecy. Tt^,
in the earth beneath,or that «/ in the 1 • 2 5 > Who changed the truth of
water under the earth, v. 5. Thou God into a lie, and worfhipped
flialt not bow down thy felf to them, <uid ferved the creature more than
nOz ferve theln : for I the Lord thy the Creator, who is blefTcd for ever.
God4HB> a jealous God, vifitingthe Amen.
iniquity of the Others upon the * John 14. 6. Jefus faith unto
children, unto the third and fourth him, I am the way, andthetruth»
generMion of them that hate me : and the life : no man cometh to
V, 6. And (hewing mercy unto thou- the Father but by me. r Tim, a*
fands of them that love me, and 5* For thero is one God, and one
keep my commandments. Col. 2. mediator between God and men,
2i. Which things have indeed a the man Chrifl Jefus. Eph, 2. it*
ihewofwifdominwill-worfhip, and For throueh him we. both have
huaiillty« andnegleftingofthebo- an accefs by one Spirit unto the
^dy« 'not in w honour to the fatif- Father. O/. 3. 17. And whatfo-
] lying of the neih. * ever ye do in word or deed, d*
IL * ACtf.4. 10. [SeokiforeinUt' all in the. name of the Lord Je-
>#rK] ITf^ibJ^Afi 5.23. That all men fiis, giving thanks to God, and the
Ihould honour the^on, even as they Father by iiim.
.honour the Fuhcr. He that ho- UI. ' mi.
lio Of ReUgiom Worjhij^:^ Chap, ii,
III. Prayer with 'Thankfgiving, being one fpecial
Part ofRdigiousWotfliip ^, is by God required of all
Men « ; and that it may be accepted, it is to be made
intheNameof thcSon ^ by the Help of his Spirit *,
according to his Will *, with Underftanding, Re-
vcrtfncc. Humility, Fervency, Faith, Love, and Per*
fcvcrancc * ; and if VocaJj in a known Tongue ".
I V. Pray-
' III.<l>/U/.4.6.Be<:fiiefiiI for nothings eeivlng a kingdom whith cannot b^
Wufin every thingby prayer and fiip-^ mov€d> let u^hiivc grace, wherd^y
flicationwiththankigiving.letyoiff w« may feiVe t^odacceptablywith
scquefts. bemade known unto God* xevereace and godly fear. G«n.i<.
g P/4/. 65.2. O thou that heareft %*f. Aifd Abn^am anfwcred and
prayer^unto thee ihall allflefh conie. iaid, Behold now^ I have takin upon
. ^ J9hn 14. 13. Andwh«t{oe¥c^yc me to fpeak* unto the Lord, which
fliall ask in my name, that will I do, sm but duft and afh«s. ^Mm: i.i6t
that the Father may be glorified in C^nMs your faults one to another*
the Son. t/. 14. If ye (hall ask any ftnd.pray on€ for another, that ye
thing in my name,I will do-iV. i Pett^ may be lieal^ : The effe^uai ftt-
ft^5. Ye alio as lively ilones,are built veut pvayei of a-rightr&us man a-
vp a fpiritual houfe, an holy prieft^- Yaikri^mueh* Jmn,u€. Bdtlethim
hood to of{er up (piritual factifices-, ask In^ faith, nothing waverings foe
4cc^ptkbfle to God by JefusChrift, hethfttivaveflteiklslikeawaveofthe
I T^tfiw. 8. 26. Xikewue the Spirit 4ea,drivcn with the wind and toffcd.
a)fo helpeth our infirmities : for we t^. 7. For let not that man think that
know not what we ihould pray for as he (h&ll^ receive any thing of the
we ought: but the Spitititfclfma- liOrd. /liirJIf^ii. J4. Theicforelfay
keth interceiOiOn for us with groan- 'UntoyoUi what things foever ye dc"
Ings' which cannot be uttered; £re when ye pray, believe that ye re*^
• k I John s- 14. And this is the ceive them, and ye (ftill have them,
confidence that we have in him,that Mtit, 6.12. And forgive us our debts,
if we ask any thing according to his as wc forgive our debters. v. 14. For,
will, hehearethus. if ye forgive men their trefpafles,
1 Pfal. 47. 7. For God is the King -your heavenly Father will alfo for-
of all the earth, fing ye ptaifes with giveyou. v,is. But if yeforgive not
Undexftanding. Ecd.s^u Keep thy men their trefpafles, neither will
foot when thou goeft to the houie your Father forgive your trefpafles.
ofGed, and be more ready to hear. Col, 4. i. Continue in prayer, and
than to give the facrifice of fools: watch in the fame with thankfgiving.
for they confider not that they do Bfh, 6. i«. Praying always, with all
evil, t/.i.fienot rafh with thy mouth, prayer and fupplication in thcSpl-
and let not thine heart bchaflyto rit, and watching thereunto with all
utter Any thing before God : for pctfeverance, and fupplication fox
God is in heaven, and thou upon all faints.
earth ; therefore let thy. words be ■» i Cor. 14. 14. Fox iflprayin an
few. if eft 12. 28. Wherefore were- i«p»-
chap. 1 1 . and the SMaph Day 4 1 1 1
IV, Prayer is to be made for Things latrfiil \
and for all Sorts of Men living, or that (hall live
hereafter • ; but not for the De^d ^^ nor for thofeof
whom it may be known that they have £bned the
Sin unto Death *«.
V. The Reading of the Scriptures ii^ith godly
Fear ' ; the found Preaching ^^ and confcionable
Hear-
MJ^^WM tongue, my fpiritpraycth^ buthefhjtlliiotrmitntome. IWith
trat my imdcmanding is imfiuitful. Liik$ i6, 25.] But Abtaham faid,'
IV. ■ [x J0hns.jj^ Seeletter Kl Son, reinembei that thou in thy life^
o I Tim. 2. I. I exhort there- time rcccivcdft thy gdodthingi, and
fore, thatfirftofall, fupplkatibhs, likcwift lazarus evil things: but
prayers, interce(iions,<viigivingof'n<^Vhe is comforted, and thou art
thanks, be made for all men: v,z,- tdrmented. v. 16, Andbefidesall
Tot kings, andforalltbatarieinau- this, between us and you there is a
thority 5 that we may lead a quiet ^eat gulf fixed : fo that they which
and peaceable life in all godlinefs would pafs from hence to you, c^n-*
and honefty. John 17.20. Neither not ; neither can they pafif to us,thac
pray I for the(e alone, but for them w^^Wc^w* from thence. Riv. 14,
ilib which (hall believe on me 13. And I heard a voice from hea«
through their word. 2 Sam, 7. 29, Ten, faying unto me. Write, Slewed
Therefore now let it pleafe thee to ^rr the dead, which die in the Lordy
blefs thehottfeof thy fervant, that itom henceforth : Yea, faith , the
i t may continue for ever before thee; Spirit, that they may reft from tlieir
for thou O Lord God, haftfpoken labours: and their works do foUbw
/iT} and with thy blelfing let the houfc them,
of thy fervant be blcffed for ever. *l 1 Jthn s»i6. If any man fee hlf
Kmth^ 12. And let thy houfe be like brother fin a fin which is not un^ta
the houfe of Pharez, ( whom Tamar death, he (hall ask, andhe fhall give
bare unto Jndah ) of the feed which him life for them that fin not unto
the Lord (hail give thee of this young death. There is a fin unto death: I
woman. . , > do not fay, that he (hall pray for it.
p 2 Softt. 12. 2t. Then faid his V. t ^sis 15. 21. For Mofes of
lenrants unto him. What thing M this old time hath in every city, them
that thou haft done ^ thou didftf aft that preach him, being read in the
and weep for the child while it vjm fynagogues every fabbath-day. Kev,
alive, but when the child was dead, i. 3. BlefTed Mhethatreadeth, and
thou didftarifc and eat bread, v. 22. thfcy that hear the words ofthispro-
And he faid. While the child was yet phccy, and keep thofe things whic^
alive, I fafted and wept : fori faid, are written therein : for the time is
Who can tell whethef God will be at hand.
rracioustome, that the child may f 2 Tim, 4. 2. I'reach the wordy
nve? tr. 23. But now he is dead, beinftantinfeafon, outoffcafonj
wherefore (hould I faft^ Ci(nlbring rcprove,rcbuke,exhort with all long
him back again \ I (hall go to him, fufoing and do^rine* ^Jam,
Ill Of Religious fVorJhlpy Chap. 21,
Hearipg of the Word ii» Obedience unto God^ #ith
Underuanding, Faith^ and Reverence < ; Singing of
P&lms with Urace in the Heart ^ ; as alfo, the due
Adminiftration^ and worthy Receiving of the Sa*
craments inftituted by Chrift ; are all Parts of the
ordinary Religious Worihip of God "^ : Belides re-
ligious Oaths ' and Vows % folemn Fafiings ' and
Thankf-
< ]F4m.i.22.Batbeyedoeisofthe ^ Mmh,z%, ip. Go.ye therefore,
word, and not heaieis only, deceiv- and teach all nations, baptizing
ing your own felves. ^E^s i o. ) 3 .Im- them in the name of the Father, and
mediately therefore I (ent to thee s of the Son, and of the holy Ghoft.
and thou haft well done, that thou [ 1 0»r. 11 • n.^pVtrfe zp.] ^cis a.
art come. Now therefore are we all .42. And they continued ftedfaftly in
here prefent before God, to hear all the apoftles doftrine and fellowfhip,
things that are conunandedtheeof and in breaking of bread, and in
God. Abnib. I). ip.Whenanyone prayers.
heareth the word of the kingdom, " Dtm, 6. i|. Thou (halt feat
and nnderftandethu not, then com- the Lord thy God, and {erve him,
cth the wicked one, and catcheth andfhaltfwear by his name. With
away that which was Town in his Neh, 10. ip. They clave to their
heart: this is he, which received feed brethren, their nobles, andentred
in the way-fide. HA, 4. 2. Forun- into a curfe, and into an oath, to
to OS was the gofpel preached, as walk in Gods law, which was given
well as unto them : but the word bv Mofesthe fervant of God, and to
preached did not profit them, not obferve and do all the command-
being mixed with faith in them that ments of the Lord our Lord, and
heard iV. If^i. 66, i. For alithofe his judgments and his ftatutes.
things hath mine hand made, and V Ifau 19*21. And the Lord fliall
all tho(e ribm^j have been, faith the be known to Egypt, andtheEgyp-
Lord: but to this num will I look, tians (hall know the Lord in that
wvm to him that it poor, and of a con- day, and (hall do facrifice and obla-
trite fpirit,and trembleth at my tion^ yea, they (hall vow a vow un-
cord, to the Lord, and perform (V. With
" Ol, i . 16. Let the word of Chrift ^L 5 . 4. When thou voweft a vow
dwell in you richly in all witdom : unto God, defer not to pay it,« for
teaching and admonKhing one ano- hth^h no pleafure in fools i pay that
therinpfalms,andhymns,and{piri- which thou haft vowed* v» $, Bet-
tualfongs,iinging with grace in your ter it it that thou(houldft not vow,
hearts to the Lord. Eph. 5. 19. than that thou (houldft vow and not
Speaking to your felves in pfal^is, pay.
and hymns,and fpiritual fongs^ing- ■ Joel 2.12. Therefore alfb now,
ing, and making melody in your faith the Lord, Turn ye ofen to me
hearts to the Lord. fdm. 5.13. Is any with all your heart, and with faft-
among you afflifted? let him pray, ing, and with weepings and with
ii any meiry? let him iingpuLlms. • mouia«
chap. ii. and the Sahhath Day. tt^
Thankfgmngs upon fevcral Occafions •, which arc
in their feveral Times and Seafons, to be ufed in an
holy and religions Marnier ^
VI. Neither Prayer, nor ari}F other Part 6f reli-
gious Wor(hip,is now under the Gofpel, either tied
unto, or made more acceptable by any Place in
which it is performed, or towards which it is dire-
6ked *= : but God is to be worihipped every where **
in Spirit and Truth f : as in private Families /^day-
mourning. EJ^h,^t6. Go^ gather b^ we may icrvt God acceptablyt
togecKei all the Jews that are piei«nt with reverence and godlv fear.
inShuflian, andfaftyeformc, and VI. < Jthn^zj* Je(us faith uii*.
aekhcK eat nor drink three days, to her. Woman, believe me, the
night or day : I alfo, and my mai- hour cometh, when ye ihall neither
dens will faft likewifc, and fowill in this mountain, nor yet at Jem-
I go in onto the king, which is not falem, worihip the Father,
according to the law} and if I pe- * Mai. i. n. For from the rifing
u(h,^ 1 poofh* Mat» p. 1 5 • And Je- of th^ fun even unto the going dowa
ius (aid imto them. Can the chil- ofthefame, my name y»4jf ^r great
dren of the bride-chamber mourn, among the Gentiles, and in every
as long as the bridegroom is with place incenfe /ball be offered unto
them i but the days will come, when my name, and a pure offering : for
the bridegroom Hiall be taken from my name /ball be great among the
them, and then fliall they faft. heathen, faiih the Lord bf hofts.
2r#r. 7. 5. Defraud you not one the i Tim, z, S. I will therefore, that
other, except it be with confent for men pray every where, lifting up
atime, thatyemaygiveyourfelv.es holy hands, without wrath and
to faibng and prayer > and.come^ doid>ting* '
together again» that Satan tempt * Jehn 4. 2 3 . But the hour cometh*
you not for your incontinency. and Aow is, when th^ tme wotlhip^
* IPfalm 107, threiegheiet*} Efiker pers fliall worihip the Father in ipi^
5.22. Asthedayswhereinthejewis tit and. in truth : for the Father
teSted horn their enemies^ and the Teeketh Cuchtoworfhiphim. v, 24;
month which was turned unto them God is a Spirit, and they that wot-
iiom Torrow to joy, and from ihip him, muft wodhip'^'Minipirit
moiuning unto a good da^y, that and in truth. • ^
they fliould make them days of ' Jtr* id., x;^ Four 4>ur thy fury
feafting and |oy, and offending upon the heathen that iknow-the^
portions one to another, and gifts not, and upmi i!he famtliies that call
to the poor. . . ; not on thy name : for they have
\ Heb, 12. 2S. Wherefore we rer eaten up Tlieo)i, and devoured him,
cciving a kingdom whieh ci^nAOt an^conmmedhixh, and have madi
bcmfl?cd>l«ushavegtacei.wtoe- his habitatioji deioiate. J^eta*6.6^.
• ' ' ' ■ 1 AaA ►J^-'''
•'1? i.-»
•afe^
114 OfBxIs^iiW^flaf^ .Ghap;/i*.
ly i,.ii.nd ip fccrct cath oimfa^ Wmfclf * ; foihorcft-
Icmniy isx the putiUck Affcmblies, wliich are not care-
lefly or wilfully to be negledcd or forfaken/ ' tiv4ieii
Cciq by Mi Wohiorrf itrndcncedUteth thereunto \
VIL As
Andf hcfewordf wht«Ji Ii6otoftsmd* ^ Jriqr|ji|ndwtyi, #ith altprajrertad
cd thee this''4«y> fliall^be in tKine fupplieationiiithcS^tiafMiwflKli*
lieiibt! t'. 7. 'And thou ihalt telch ing theieunto with all peifevcrance
theps tdiligently unto thychildieny and fuppEcttion for all faints,
and (halt talk of them when thou i l/f<.:5^» <•' Alfotbefon^^ftic
"fittei^ in thine houfe, and 'when iftrangei, that join themf<flvesto
thou walkcft bytheway, and when the Lord» to ferve him, and to
th^tt lyeft do«tif aikd wfaen thob ^ldte^tlie^jdAex>#the \M^ U be
xifefi; up. J^ 1. 5. Aszd it^ak To, hiifeiyaiiffe^efetyoMtkarkie^^
wkca ffae ^s0ftib«»'leii^ng'#ere )tbe feibbttth ftbni ^Mutiafg^t, ani
gone about* fchit }ob feat and U,tir takbtksht^dW tny'?«(Sv^nk£ft''t f»;*^.
ai£ed tfhctn, and^foft^np caily in fivoft tk^^iii ^^bhriti^^^ttJ^My
} thf mpining^ and'ofieredournt-of- !fiioiiVirafiif» Sind in^« thc^ {^y^
feiings,. «iKW$img to the imE^i^nvLVXif^&iSt0S^fiK^\^fS^
thtm aU". fox }0l>iud, Itmajr be -off^iiia^ ind»^ic &^rififces/6«?l«
that* my. .fo«s -kave finndL;*' tird -acdtpt^d^ttf^n'^mine^^ filter fbt
cuefed- GadrxA tfacic health.'' 't'hus -fnltte hbuft Ihatlb^cfffled iitic^
dj47^'c<»BtiittttlIy. r.^aii|r,M(;Y». of pfa>'ief 'AN( all pcd^plt.' »<^. 10.
A«4 ^oon as CMVid hail made an ir*' Mc^t fbtfaking Ih^ i0%»aHdt|^
€]idofof<^g^urnt^<offeiJAgs; i|fid ^of^ouf ftly^t^^i&tWt'r»tlieinao>>
feace-oflFcringsrbebleCedThep<fO(- metof foiUte m 1 bnt'cixhoitibg «i2t
pie m the name of the^^soirdW .«t«»ih«K : aiid for ttdcfir tlie mo{£,
.bofts. V. 20. Then Diivid retiiiii- '-as'ye fee tlltfd^f^ppiokcKin|.7r»v.
«dto bliCfs his -honihold. m '^mr i. lo.>Wlfilbm cjiet1iwitDoiii:V ftt
J. 7. Likewife yvhn$b!uids, dwell 4attetic9t4r>h€r ^oice'ln 'the ^etir:
with them accoiding to knowledge, -v.i j.-^^ eiieth I& the chief |^ar«
jliviag^ttptitdrntothewiieasiihto -of ctin^bdrfe,' in thif icfpenifagK of
ihe w«efdicet vefiel^ and' as i>ki% thc'g4t%«) in th^efty,' flie^eiedi
hdxst^gethezof the^ajeeoftife, het Wiids','^,Ar/«|, t/.^ £4. 'Bccaufe
that yo^rptayexs be^ot hindied. 1 hlit^ ^^aHi^d;'^ ilnd^ ye' I^Biftd, \
%4^/^o» 2/ Adevom«M^> amd^e hav^^ftre^^lhcd'dut ihy^lifa&d.^and
thax feiUed Gbdiwitji allkishMtf, /ncr^asl ]«gi6ided. f^M f. a4:Slc¥-
whi«hgas[!emlttdialm8tothepeo- M^iW^^l^ft nitfn (Hat^lif^etlPi^
pie; and prayed to Gadahtd/.^'i'' wd«chhi^d^>iiiMffJit&«^iifty}k
' '*»'Ar#ft 4. t^/TGite.q» this day \tt «»c p6fti of te^ dooA <^^^i^^
•utjd^fcly.lbsdkdj ' f>. :>rf -r'.- ." 'i:j 3ia;bA*ii(*%Ite5th*. jW#Sf%«rtJrt>nfe
i Ail^.«;WtfBUci9i<n^whailtlMi« out%D<fitfce^ntfg(%tii,^flfc4Sc^nA
pr^yeft^.t^Kc ittt»jtl^rdi^dl$' iM befought that thefe wotS^lh^tifc
wh6t>^^on.]iailtoi^diy»db^rff4y ^ftiftK»dW'**ftnA%nfektfeBbath.
to thy^afther whtchdiaMftcietV aad Tfiw*(#4. M. And Tieeime-to Naza;-
^y* F^het which: feeth iniecfe^ tech, wh^t. he had''bcdin>rou^
jhall tewatd thee openly, £/*. €.i8. up :
^ *
VU; ;As 5^ is' of tiic Law bf Nature, Wxit in 'gc
nejifaj, adiic^Propprtion of Time be fee apart fo|
the woffiiip oi* Go4i /o in his Wotd, \;>y a f o'btiv^
mppl^ahii perpetual C^
fq fll Agcs,'he hath particularly appointed one Da^
in tcvcn fpr a Sabbath to be kept "holy unto him * i
which from the JBcginning of the World to the' Rc-
.furrcfltion pf Chrift, w,as the laft Day.of th^ Wecjc ;
and from, the Rifumedioa of Chrifi, was ic;iiangea
into the Mi D^y of the \V;eek \ which in Sepipture
is called the Lord's Day "*, atvd is to Be continHcd
to the -End of the World as the Cbriftian Sabbath ^
■ ' • . ;;,•;. -/^VllL'Tfii?
up :^^, as Us ^ftom^M»:he ' l,<7^« l^.i, Aaidonthe ff^ventk
bath daf , . aiMi. ftoqd up ioi tp fe^ j. k^ in^de : aAi4 he scfted on thp \%r
^Hs a. 4t«^ ^d .thcjr ippimniicd y«oth day fipfii ail hiswoxk y«rhipji
fte4fiBiUy: in th« /apoillc^ 4pftaAc h«|iadmade. i'. a, AndGodblel^
and feUowfltlp,' ^d mtoiakiii^of iedtheieyci^h day, aa4i4P^ifie4
bread, and. in fijc^exs.. , < it: becauTe.^atin itiiehad refted
VU. k ^«^i. «9.. <•. EjCfneittbet ftomaUhis^woik^ whif:H Gp4 ci^aj^
the rabbath.dayi. to ke^p |t iioly. tcdandfiadcr, -t.^or^ x^. i« l^ovf
V, 10. But the fevenfh day u the iab-^ c^ncer^g tbq/col^e^n for tl^e
bar|i.<^thci<oi4tb^(lod: V»ktbiiHJ i^nt?» aslhay^e^giv^n.^sde^r^Qthf
Ihalt not do .«tfiy work, tbou, noi; ihy cliucchey of G ^^.atia, . , f \fen ip,daycv
fon, . . nor ^y ^^i^hter, t^y man- v^ z^. Upon t;be firft 4t7 of tjl||^ week;
iervants ofvUiymaid-f^xyant, xiqc let eveipy on^ of you lay by.jui^iii
thy^an^U i^wtkyftw^g«wshi^b«5f fto^c^ as Gcj^i jjiath pipfpqpodJ^iB^
widliiintbygftfjes. .t/* ii. ForJn;(ix] that t^fsre benpjg^th«xic^«iwiue9 1
dajTs the^ 3Uord made heaven Had come. .^<?i^o., 7. Aindupfl^iJif
ea3ip^>..tke ij;ai .MdaUthatinj^fb. firft^^jpf the.week^ v{henthe4i$iir
l/jajid|cAe4<)ufAventhdAy.:^here-! pleseametqgecheip to bteak |>fe^<|^
fow the XiW:d blpflcd the CiW>athi FaBlpwaqheiiunjt9th^,>.rfa4y't^
day, and haU/Wfedit.. i/^'. j tf/i.- depart on the moj;row,, %ad ,C9g|^
BleCed'i'them^^dorh this, and nuedhUfpecch until midnight^, ;>
IIUb ifon of m^t^^^ Uyttk hold oa . »>. Kn/, x» .p^o. 4 was iapl^ .$pii#
i^-.if;^t Jicei;eth.tk< &bbath,fram onthjel(Or4s^y,:^ndheiu(db.eh^Q4
fiqliamgityijmd k^^p^h hi^Jijwd m^a great voice^f as of at^:u^)|(p^.
ftQQI 4oi«g.aJ|y fl»U. v. 4. Bpi;th»i - • £xod, to, t,io» l-Sf^imfr K i>ifr*j»
failh. the; Leiffd .iMito the euniiehi M^r.s.iy^Tikinknottharlamco^l^
thar keep «iy fiihbatha, and chooTe %o deillrpy thcl^ or the prophets.: I
l^|<NM»J(hitpJbMfcmc> aAdtakf iiinnotcpfnctodeftroy,but^o6iliU«
lioiil of my covenant. v» «, 7. [&« lf»,M« ;roj:yftrilyXjajr,ju>toxo.u,,tij^
lii IttttrK} J * ^«*-
ji6 Of Religious fForJhipy &c. Chap.ii^
VIIL This Sabbath is then kept holy unto the
Lord 9 vi^hen Men, after a due preparing of their
Hearts, and ordering of their common Afiairs be^
fore-hand, do not only obfetve an holy Reft all the
^ay, from their own Works, Words andTfacmghts^
about their wordly Employments and Recreations ^;
but alfo are taken up the whole time in the publick
and
keaven and earth pafs, 6tt }ot or andeaxth, andvon tht rtventhdaj'
erne tittle, fliallumowifcpa^Bfiom hexcftcd,andwasxefrdhed. If^$t»
the law^ tUl all be fulfilled* t u If thoutuzn away thy foot fzom
VIII. • Ex0d, 20. «. iSMUtttrk.y the (abbath, from doing thy plea--
£xm/.x6. 2 3. And he faid unto thcm« fuic on my holy day» and call
Thi$«rr^whichtheLoidhathraid» the fabbath a delight, the holy of
To moiiow is the reft of the holy the Lordi honourable, and fiialt ho*
fabbath unto the Lord : bal^e tbdt nouzhim,not doing thine own ways,
which you will bake, to tUj^ and nor finding thine own pleafiire, nox
leethe that ye wiU Teethe $ and that faking tbhu^wn words. Ntb. 13,
which remaineth over* lay up fox 15- lu thofe days faw I in Judstk
you to be kept until the morning, funt treading wine-prc0cs on the
v,is, AndMofesfaid, Eat that to fabbath, and bringing in /heavety
day } fox to day is a fabbath unto and lading aifec i as alfo wine^
Che Lord: to day ye (hall not find grapes, and Ap, and allMMfiiirr#/
it in the field, v, 26. Six days ye burdens, which they brought into
Ihall gather it, bat on the feventh Jerufalemonthefabbath-day: and
day which is the fabbath « in it there. I teftified ^^Mft thim in the day
Ihall be none. v. 29. See* for that wherein they fold viftuals. v. itf.
the Lord hath given you the fab* There dwelt men offyre alfo there-
bath, therefore he giveth you on in, which brought fifli, andallman-
f he fixthday the bread of two days : net of ware, and fold on the fab-
abide ye every man in his place, bath, onto the children of Judah,
let no man go out of his place on and in Jerufalem. v. 17. Then I
thefeventhday. Tf. |o, Sothepeo*. coAended with the nobles of Ju^
plexefledonthe feventhday. Zxod, dah, and faid unto them. What evil
$1.15. Six days may work be done, thing is this that ye do, and proline
but in the feventh »j the fabbath of the fabbath day? v. xs. Did not
Ttft, holy to the Lord: whofbever your fathers thus, and did not oux
doth iuiy work in the fabbath day, God bring all this evil upon us, and
he (hall fiuely be put ro death, v, 16. upon this city 2 yet ye bring more
'Wherefore the children of Ifrael wrath upon ifxaelbyprofiiningthe
Ihall keep the fabbath, to obferve Kibbath. v, 19. And it came to
cfie fabbath throughout their gene- pafs, that when the gates of Jem-
•jations, for a perpetual covenant, falem began to be dark before th^
V. 17. It is a fign between me, and fabbath, I commanded that the
•the thildken of Iftaelforever: for gates fhould be lhue> and charged
M' fix days th% Loxd made heaven thaf
chap. 1 2. Of Oaths and Vows. 117
and private Exercifcs of his Worfliip, and in the
Duties of Neccffity and Mercy '.
Chap. XXIL
Of Lawful Oaths and Vows.
' A ^^^' ^^^^ ^* * ^^^ ^^ Religious Wbr-
/]^ fliip % wherein, upon juft Occafiort, the Per-
son fwearing, fblemnlv calleth God to wicnefs whac
he aflerteth or promifeth ; and to judge him accord-
ing to the Truth or Falfliood of what he fweareth \
n. The Name of God only is that by which
Men ought to fwear, and therein it is ufed with
all holy Fear and Reverence *^. Therefore to fwear
vainly or rafhly by that glorious and dreadful Name,
or to fwear at all by any other Things is iinful and
to
chat thej fliould not be opened till the name of the Lord thyjCpd In
altet the fabbath \ zndftmi of my vain : fbr the Loid will not hold'
feivantsietlat the gates, thattheie him guiltlefs that taketh hi9 nam«
Diould no buiden be brought in on in yain. Lev, ip, 12, AndyefliaU.
tlie fabbath day. 1^. zi. Then I notfveajcbymynamefalQy^neithec
cefti£ed againftthem, andfaidon- ihalt thou ptofan^ the name of thy
CO. them, Why lodge ye about the God: I 4m the I^ord. 2 0r.i.2},
wall? if ye do ft again, I willlay Moreover, I call God for a record
hands on you. From that time upon my foul, that to (pare you, I
forth, came they no m«r« on the fab- came not as yet u^to Corinth, a
bath. v. a a. And I commanded the Chron, 6.^2. If a man fin a^ainft his
I^evites, that they Ihould cleanfe neizhbour, and an oathoeUidup-
cfaemfelves, and that they ihould on nim, to make him fwear, and
come 4ifi^ keep the gates, to CuaSti- the ps^th come before thine altar in
lytheiabbathday. Remember me, thishoufe: v. a$. Then hear thou
O my God, c9»e»niinj(thisalfo, and from heaven, and do, and judge thy ^ «
ipate me ace ording to the gteatnefs fervants by requiting the wicked, by
of thy mercy. recompeniiug his way upon his own
P//i. yC. ij. [Seem letter;} Mdt, head, and by juftifying the ngh-
XI, 1. to the 1$, verfe. ] tfous, by giving hiiQ ac^ordipgto
I. * Dent. 10. 20. Thpn ftialt fear his tighteouihei^,
die Lord thy God) him fhaltthou XI. < Deut,6, i}. Thou ftialt feat
feive, and to him ftialt thou cleave, the Lord thy God, and fervehim,
tnd (wcaz by his name^ and ihalt fwear by hi$ name.
^£««d»io,7,Thott(halt&ott«kc X I ^i^M
ii8 Of Q(^hs anct Fows. Chap. it,A
to be abhorred A jet, as in Matters of WTeight
and Moment; -an Qath is warranted by,: the Word
of Godj under the Ne w^ Teftamen t ji$ well as , un-'
dcr the Old * r j(a a lawful^ Qatjibcyic impofed by
lawful AuthorTty; in^f^ch ji^aiters,, Qught to be
taken ^. •*^^''''' ^ - ""' ' • "*• '*•'*■ * '^ ^
.•:in: Who^ocf er takcth au Oath, ought duly to
confid^r the Weightinefs of fp fblemn an Ad, and
th^ein tP4iyonch nOthmgibut what.h^ is fully. per-
t^adcd i$ thp Trpth » V Neither may a^jy .Man bind
Wmfelf ,by .Ojith to *ny thing, but\Yfcatii$g9od-
ahdJi*ft,Jaod.vjrhat he beii9l[^th.fojo><, jajiil^at
bfc Js abJ^ and rtfol^dto perform ^- Ycj it isiai
t;. .. . . ....... Sin
^ *..E*fl/,?iP.7. Cj^««/*|t*r**.3 7<r. bccftufe the fortudc trot&les ate'
5^ 7. How flmll I pardon thee foi: forgotten, and becaufe tk^ axe^
this ? thy chUdreii have foxfaken hid from mine eyes,
tax^ and fwotn by tttem that art no * i Kff^gs 8. 3 1. If any man tref^
gods: whpn If?4tKemi;othcfuU, pafs againft.)H&n^i|hbout, an4*^»
my tl^c'n conimified adultery, and oath be laid u|»on him, to caufe
jpsiiibled thendl^Ivef Vy troops in him to fweatv and the oaiih come
thrortf, T/i 37, But let your corn-, certain of thtm^ and ^^cUt o^
ijiunipation be, ^q^^ yea 5' Nay, theii; hair, and made them Twcat
imy :' for what focvcr » more than, by <3o4, faying, Y? rtiall*n,otgiye
cnefc', cometli pf evil, Jam,s,X2.. font daug;htcfs unto thc^t. foiis,'
Bijt above Jjl things, my brethren,' ivor take , their daughters^', untQ'
:(wcar not^eith<^i:j&y heaven,nc^ your fons,' orforyourfelyes, -E^»*
fy the eaithj neither by/ any other 10* ^VThen arofc Ezra, inimad^
oath, but let your Yea, bcyca, and the chief priclls, tItQ Lcvites, . an^
yfur Nay, hay '^ l^ yc fal(,intb' all IftaeltoTweat,; that they ^umld
*bhdemnation, / " ' ■ ' ' '. do act^ording to'tfiis word^ and
J' Hetf,. 6., \6, fq; men verily tjicy fware. ...
year by the grfsatet: and an oath 111. « Exdd. jc, f, iSeeUtter>,l
forcpnjfirinatioiii8,tothemancn4^5*r. ^ ^. And tliou* (halt fw«ir,
ofallftrife. ?C«r, i»23. fiy^/^t-'theLbrdliveth, inWh, injud^
ter :} ^tf. '65. K. That he' who ment, and in rigl^teourncfi } and
blcffeth himfejf inthecafth, ihall the nations ihall bi^sthimfelvcsiji.
blefs himfelf in the Cod, of ^rath,, him, and in him'lhalitticy glory,
a^d he that fwearcth in the earth* ' Gtn. ^4,^, A»4"Afe|:s*a» f*i4
ilg^^L_fVwb;r J^jCodoFtMi .A .. ,, ^.::rl^xw>
Cihap.,22. Of Oaths and Fows. 119
Sin CO refufe an^Oajth toiuchvsg any thing chat is
goodjaad juft, .being impofed^byiawful Authority '.
IV. An Oath is to be taken in the^ j>lain and
C9rmmoa.Sfnfcb£dic.WordSy withoat Equivoca-
tionoc minul Rcfcrvation >. t It. xannot obligie to
Siat . Jbttt in any .Tfatng^aoc^finfiil^. being taken, it >
.' binds
tipto his.eldeft fexrant of iiia honfe, fwcll. Nth, 5.12. Then faid they*
that luled over aUtliat he had« Pot, WcwUlxeilbqietibimaAiiiiwiMieauiie
J ^rajr . thee, thy hand, under my nothing of them 1 fo.wiU ivt do at
m^ii v. |., And 1 wUlmakethee, t^Quf;^ye^«T:hen.li:salledch$|wicfts»
fweai;bytii?I<otd,.t^eG9dpt l^<?a- .an4tooj6an.<;iathQf.ibem,«Jwubey
TcaandtheGpdof tiie;(:a4|)i, that .fli9ulddaac(;or4ing,t<^li^illf)Eomirc.
t^oalhaltiu^.t|L^awiffj^to.iyiy::£x^ %z, 7.4 If a^^ian IhaU d<livrr
Ion, of-th^daughteu^of the,(^a-.' untol^if n^ghbo<V moAcy otjta£
«jiu^yanuo9gftwh9m.idw^^^^ tctlcccp, s^dkbeftoleA. piitof the
Andthe^firj(pjraHliintoJtiUn,.^eE-j iivansEioufci if |lie.tbit£beiqMnd,
a4?cnttiip tl»f jyf«n?n^WJUaof bii' U* hin?^Pfiy.4«»l>l5f..^, *, tf ^the
wiJ^jj^^pfpUawflwuntft^j^aad;; thief be i^pcfpimd, tbenchiPinaftec
mi]iilji^h4ngthylofi,aigaiAM4« <*^^ljc J^\»fe (hall J»e btwght unto
cp t^f f aa4 &ap» whei^cc^ i^pu cgqi-: thCjipdgcs,f^/eAwhcthci he haYC put
cfti^ ^f/^. .>^:,Ai^>^§Jv»»&i4ttBri hishan4ufjtoJ>i9 0i«ighb.Ottr8gQOds..
tf)hi)9^4i%(^*fibi^t^Hb{ij»g.t{, s>-: ^.or gjyi wannw.pf.uefpaft,
»?««XH>«tte^*«[<^f»W- ^i«*AiiA V^»«*«:«f^^«ox,fpfafj,forft*cep,
it the woma.9, will not, bg,w|l^g.to fioi^^ayipei^^ OKfor.any jnanoet of
follow tlieCfw^^ thgu ftai^hA ele«£ loil thipg« which Anothez chaUen-
i^om this myj(>ativ : .^9nly b.iing not gpth to be,hi$:the cat^c of both pai-
mj fon thlfher iigain^. \ v^ 9^^ An4 tip« ft»aU come >efoce the judges }
thefi{xyjLnt.£ui;hiah^ uAf^ the and. whom, the.iudg/es flialtcon«
thigh^^ Abiaham his, mj^ftex,- and. djcmn, h^. fliall pay dqpble Ugdo hit '
{fra^ to )ii^ f^oofexnin^ that. QMttr. ncighbo\ix.«/. i o.lf a man deliTer jin-
tec. .! X . • to his: neighbom an ais, oxan OK,
,' Miani. 5,19. i^d the. prie(^liiall, <^a^iheep,,qrany.beaft^to keeps And
charge faex^by an bath,. an^T^yvnt^ itdifh or be hurt, ot^yenaway,
«t^e woman. If no naan have liei|. no jnai^. feeing iV» v. 11. Tbrfilball
with thee, and-if thou.^ftn9t>g<t/DA the. path of the I^oxd^.be between $f
t^it to unclcanne^, w^ch ^9Sk^ ^?^ ^<^^^* ^^ he hath not put hit
inftead of thy husband^ ^e th^u.^«e ^^ ^U)tp> his neighbours goods t
horn thi^ bitter water that cau&th andtheownetofif ihaU Vficf^<^«^
thecuxfe, ,,y. ai,. Thei^i tl^e pxieft •!% and heibal^ not piakei^ good. ':
Ihall chaxgethe woman.witI> an oath r XV. ^ 7^c4- >• i UtUtfer^l tBfidm
9i ending, and.the meft /h^l fay 24. 4. |ie that hath cleaa hands,
onto the woman, 1^^ Loxdl^^f^ andapureheatt i ^hflt hath notltfk
theea£iv^an^j9^0S|i^ .SMuongsh^ up his foul unto vamty^-aox iw#ai
»P^i..wl|5i>thf:J-pid/<sl9thn>ji^ dcccitfiOly, --
^glitotot, and thy bellj to j.^ >♦*.,.. ^.*i*i«i.
N
t i6 ^ih€^^lMa0rate. GKapJ 2^^
he hath PoWcr to /cail^Syhpdsi ^,to be ptcfent at
thcni, anci.to ptbvidje that \vhatft)cirer is trinfaaicd
ill idicm be according to t6c Mind of God «. .
IV. It is the Duty of People to pray for Magi-
fttaitps^^ to honour ihiii^ Petfons\ to pay them
^ Tribute
cril away from the mtdft of tltee.* the judgment t>ftheLoid, iuidfoc
v,?i. If thy bxothei the Ton of thy controTeifies, when they letiuned
miother, orthy fpju f>t thyd^^li^r) to JenifaleiD. i^»9. Andhecha^cgcd
tei/ or the wue otthy bo(bm,^ot them, faying,. Thus ihaU ye do in
thy£riend| which » as thinq pnrn. the ^^ofthe lord* faithfully, an<(
Ibul,. entice thee fccretly, faying,] with, a pcrfe^ heart, v. lo. And
Let us go and fexve. other goqs^ what cai:^efpeyeriQiallcometoyoa
which thou Imft, x^ot known,' thoa. of your brethren that dwell intheix
oox thy.'fiuheis. v» ii. If thou cities, between blood andhl<K>df
ftalt kea^ fi^ in oAe of thy cities^, between law and„comma4idment,
which, the j.ot4 thy God tiath given ^afutes .and judgments, ye ihall
thebtodwellthere> ^ying. zKipff. even warn them th^at they.uefpaia
11,4. H^ cemovedthclughplapq;, not againft the Lord, aody* wrath
an4brakethe.4fnag^, andcHtdpw^ con^e upon you^ and uppn jrauc
the giovesyi ^d brake in pieces th^ bretfiren: this do, andyeihaUnoc
brazen (erpent that Moies. had trefpais. y, ii. And behpl4.Ama*
a&ade : .fox unto thofe 4ay«the;chii^ rlah ^he chieif oticfl: Is fiyci.yf>xL in
dsen of 4(rael did burn incenfe ;o it^^ all matters of the Lord \ and Zeba-
an41ie caU?dit Kphuiihtan. [ } Chr*^ diah the Qm of Iflimael, th^e ruler of
X I « u if. ihf, 9. vtrft. z i^f z |. j^ (he houfe of |pdah, for all the kingt
u tUzd^vfrfi.}. ^ Cbr0. i)h ik* matters :, alfo the Levitea/bMcJZ^
A^d }o£la|i took away all thJe ahcH ojfficers before you. , Peal co^af
minatiQn5>.out of all the countries giQu0y, and the Lord fliall be with
thi^t firUmU^to the childreni of U* Vie good. ( z Chr0,, 2fu Md } o^duifh
rs^ ,^4'ma4c.all that were pre- ttrs,) Mir. z. 4. And* when he had
r<mt in li(raeM9,icrve;, evento£e^tyj; eatjietedall the chief pziefts an4
thj: tor4/:tfh^<Pi^^.j v'^ jail his icrHses of the people together, he
^y^.'i^yiKi^dVI^^'^^f^V^f^i't demanded of them where Chfift
lowing ll^i^i'P'^i ^ God of their Oiouldbeboi;a. .u.^. And they (aid
fathers, ifp^rV- ts«ii» Andthcy unto him. In Pcti^lehem of Judea :
e4ued intp ^.covenan^,,tp feck the for thus it is written by theppphet.
Lo|:4 God pf^cir fathers, with all JV, ^ i Tim, z. i. I exhort the^er
th^i^ h^irt and^with all their fgui 3 fore, that£rftof all, fupplicatton%
v."! 3' That whofoevet wonld not prayers, i^terc^ilions, and giving 0^
ieeik^e.L|prdGpdoflfrael, lho^ld thank^bte made for allmen: v.'z*
.h^ put tp death) whether /maUPt ]^oz kings, and for aUthatjareui au-
^e^tf whethei man qr wpipi^- . thority $ that we nuy lead a quiet
f i'C^rA,ti9. 8., Moreover> inje: apd pcace^b;le life iflj all^dlmela
tuialem.di4:Jjip(hj^phat:fotLPftii;f andhpncfty, . •.&.--
}>eyitcs, and of thepticfts, andof , | i fet^ %• iji, ^H^^fkOvoi ^tqq^
the«hiefofthe fathers of Ifrael, fps . Lptc
"N
Cbihmatncis, ■ ^ and tb^tre-fiibjcia i^ tf*it Aathbrirtr
forCdtifcicncc Sake\ 'lnfidefity:bt' Driftifd|ite Ift
Rtlighxi dbthnor mike Void the' Magiftrates juft
and legal Authority, not fixe the Febpleftotntheit
due Obedience to him^ : from which Ecctefiaftical
Perfons are not es^pted ^ ; a macLlefs hath the
"' » \ •. . .. ^f" • "•. Pope
I.OTe the biofhfcifhbdd. Fi^ai GO'd/ ]^eaW, «6fw^re<f ?aul, ^d faid,
iionoHr the kii^^ Wilt-thdugonptojeiiiraiem, 9mk
k 7^. I r. 6. ' Ft>f y for this* eanfe theit be* jndged of thefe thUi|g«4>4-
ptyyDu tdlbifiCdiror fot.i)^ tie^fote mtf? 9.B0. Tbea/failT^,;!
Gods iniiiiftejrs, attendips coiiil>--Tftand^Cera][«|udgmeatl^t,whpfc
nuJAlty tt^On this v^iv tHiagl t/iy. I ought to be judged: to'the'Jews
B:eiid^thfiMfote:to\ai.tUeiMiiliies, huve l^iofii^^ivfOAgy'tas^tovic^
txLbiAcHdwhomtcibittdMiMi^lci^om welL>ki>owcft. • v«<ii* E6s ifl be
to whom-cuflom, feai to whom feart an offender, or have committed an/
himoiir- to whom honour; * ' thing -worthy ^death, I refiifb ifl^
1 Kgu. ) 3 . 5 . Wherefore ye ^nft to dy^e ; bnt if there be-aopeof theft
needs be fubje£^,not only iFor wrath, thmgs whereof thefe accufe me, no
bur^fo for confcience lake. r<V. 3. man may deliver me unto them. I
t. Puttheminmindtoberubje^to appeal unto Cefar. a P^^.a. i. But
{oincip^ties and powers, to obey there' were^ fklfe prophets alio a*
magi^rates, to be ready to eyery mon^ the pifople, e vela's there Ihal^
good work. be'fat(ejteichets among y oily who
« 't fa, 2. 1 3. Submit yoiit (el vet (rivlly mall brin^ in danmabUhe-
to, orenF ordinance of maiC for the reHe's, <fveh 4eny(iie die Lord^ that
Ui^ iake,wh'ether it be to ^he ki^g* bought thei^, and bung u^on thiem^
aikfupreme, v. 14. Or untpiovcr- fclvcifwiltifcftru^ion..'. t/.xo. Bui;
nors, as unto them that are lent by chiefly them that' walk^'aftielr the
Urn', /ot the punilhmeat of evU flefhyintheluftofuhcleaiinefg, ahd^
doers',, suid fox the praife of 'them defpife goyeuunent, ptefumptuQusr
that do' well, v, 16, As free, and art /^#},".fclfTwilfe*4 's * they ate, n^
not a£o|Lyour liberty for a cloak of afraid to ' {peak evil of dIgQitlei ;•
miliciduLaeii," but as the lervants f. tr.. Vfhcreas angefs^ wiiic;h'aie[
of God. ■^^^., > greater m power and ^ight,. bring
^*^S^» W/V Let! every fciul be not railiog acc'ijfatjon H|Sntt.t5e3
li»)eftuntQ^:^e;higher powers: For bef6fetHeLord.Ji«<i.S>X«$ew}real{^
;'Bi<eiiaiali the fon of Jehoiadah archangel, w]ien conteodtog wi£h
Ufr loom over the hbft } and Za- the dc vU»he difpute^ abbvit the hf^dn
4oKlHe pried did the king put in the of Moles, durunot ^^rin^jagainQ
roomof Abiathar. ^£Fx 25. p. But hUn .a uiJ^g accufar iOA» b^t raid^
Tcfttit vUiiiig to do the Jcwi a ' ' / The
1 1 8 Of Marriage and Divorce. Ckap. 14.
JPope<any Power or Jurifdidion ovcr*them^ in their
IDominions^ or over any of their People ; andleaft
of all to deprive them of their Dominions or Lives,
if he (hall judge them to be Heredcks, or upon wy
other Pretence whatfoever ^.
Chap. XXIV.
Of Marriage and divorce.
MA RR I A G £ is between one Man atid one
Woman ; neither is it lawful for any Man
to have more than one Wife, nor for any Woman
to have more than one Husband at the fame time \
n. Marriage was^prdained for the mutual Help
of Husband and Wife •• j for the Increafc of Man-
kind with a legitimate Iflae^ and of the Church
with
The Loi^ tebttke thee, v to. Bdt ^uui, oi in their foieheads: v, 17;
thefe fpcak evil of thofe things ind that no min might buy or (eU,
whichthcyknownot: but what they ^^^ he thlt had the mark, or the
know naturally, asbrotebeaftss in nameofthebeaft, orthenumbetol
thofe things they eorrupt thern-^ his name.
felves. f. 11. Wouneotkerayfbrthey I. * Gen^ a* I4. Therefore fliall
have gone in the way of Cain, and a man leave his father and his mo-
tan greedily after the error of Ba- ther, and (hall cleave unto his wife i
laam'for reward, andperifhedin th« and they (hall be one fle(h. Matt, 1 9.
gain-faying of Core. / 5. And faid, For this caufe (hall g
<» 2 Tb^. 2. 4. Who oppofeth man leave father and mother, and
tndezalteth himfelf above all that fhall cleave to his wife: and they
is called God» or what is wbrihippeds twain (hall be one fledi : v,6. Where-
fo th at he as Cod iitteth in the' tern- fore they are no mote twain, but one
^t of God, (hewing himfelf that he fleih. What therefore God hath Join-
is Gbd. Kev, I). 1$, And he had ed together, let no man put afunder*
^owerto give life unto the image of frov, 2. 17. Which forfaketh the
fhebeaft, that the image of the beaft gmdeof her youth, and forgetteth
flioaldboth fpeak» and caufe that as the covenant of het God.
Qiany as would not wor(hip the i- II. ^ Gen. 2. if. And the Ldd
mage of the beafl, (hould be killed, God faid,/r U not good that the man
V, 1 6, And'he jcaufeth all, both fmall (hould be alone : 1 will make iiiman
and great, rich and poor, ficeeand help meet ibs him.
bond, toieeeiveama^lntherighc ^ Ud^
witii an-hoht Seed ^;j:>i and for prev«hdng-4>f tJa-
cleanhe&i^.;. •
A *^«.*rA.iA.AJi, «
.»Ii
UI. It is lastrfiil fbr^ all S6m o£ People to ^ marrjr,
who are able.with Jud^gmemxolgit^tiscir Oonfi^nt \
Yet itisrtbcDuty of Cliriiikni to.]naccy^tflyiiii.the
Lord^: And thcref^mfiicbras pn)fe&:the4?iuc re-
formed Religion, (boolH not: mariy:\ciittPib»iiddte^
Papifis or other Idolaters : Neither fliould fuch as
aregodljF beninequally yoalted,l)y marryipf| With fuch
as atl? ^ptpripufly wicked vk iheirUfe, or. iuititaia
damaable.Hereiies^.'> i .. i/u .:
IM i ".■ i .
tnakc oae ^ /jrct luul ke.the lefidue of Jiis^ 'Virgin, dotA w«ll.> -> ^. 'S'S . • So
the Spirit v and whccefoie one ^ that iheuy he that givcih^fttr ift ftiA Aiage,
kc might ieek a. godly^ feed:. th«j^ doch well> bat he thaVgiveth b& not
^Bfc tak< heed terjanr^irit^ and Mt in marriage, doth better. Gen, 24:
noiie4ea]ritiBacheioidlx'<againftt&e ir* And they faid, ^e will call the
imfe Qf:ius>7iattth; .:: •> >'' damfel, andenquimathermouth*
... 4 J'I^Mj Ti :1b« Keveithdleii,'^>^» v.> fS. And they idiek Kebekah*
5Rf*><i,foiiiidacifMK,. ict e««ry^i^ andraidantdhtis^Wi^Yhougowith
£«^c his pwa-wift^ and ietevciy w6^ this man f aadflie isid, -I will goi '
nuA have hdr smtn iiusband;> vi i^ . : '' i Or. 7^ ^^i'^9he%i|i$*lsboahd
But if the|( JBaixn9t«dntain,. let theM by the law asrlong dt'hei hoshand 11-
ffiany.} ' fotic it better to marry than veth : biit if her husband be de)(id»
f o bum. I r ! :.: - ' ' fite is at iiberty to be married to
. Ill«r f ' il$ki.' t a • ^ Marna^e W'ho* f^om Ihe will i only in the Lord.
HOttcabie in aUy and the bed unde^ • > Gm. 3 4. 1 4:. And they faid 'un«
lUeds 1>ut.whbtemphgexiandadal* to them. We cannot do-thisthihg^
teicis<«od n&ll: jiidge. x Tim^ -^ H^i to give ourfifter to one that is uncir-
FotbidditogXPinatfy» 4nif c«itMHiM(^ cumcifed: foe that wetea-teproadi
fitg, V^ -^iftaiji dkoDi meats, wHioti unto us. Esco4» 3 4« 1 6» And thoa
God'JmthctieaitiDd to be received vith take of theiv daughters umo thy
thankrgiyittg, ofxhem which believe fons, and their dauj^ters go a who-
tndknowthetruth. i Cor.,7, %6j ringaftertlieirgods^ and make thy
But ifaoy maikthink,that hebehav-^ fi>ns go a whoiliig: after their gods,
eth himlelf uncomely towards his Onft, 7*f. Netthec (halt thou make
virgin, if fl\epa(s the flower of ^«r marriages with tliem 9 thy daughter
age» and need fo require, let him do thou ihaltnOfgive unto his fon, not
what he wiV, he finneth not: let his daughterflialtvhoa take unto thy
themmarry«' ^.)-7. Nevertheleisy Ton. v, 4. foctheywill turn away
hethatftaadcthftedfaftinhisheaxty thy fon from following me, that
having nanece0ity, but hath power they may fence other ^ods : fo will
9ftt hit own will, and hath lb de- K (he
of Conianguinity or Affinity forbidden iaths Wsnt!^;
^^ j^ib&]di[titf^i&ic»<Mifariagei evorbcmadeiaw-
!]^ht^M^AimsB!f(tiqt.mmsf anjiioflusi Wife's ^EmA-
MdtHoairQtiioiMQOcb tkm ilieanHy .eb^iitioijm^^ tnk
gsuhft you, ajfa dcftioy thsc ta44en- ^unequally vp;iked toMmft witji on-
Iy4- t'i^ t^ ^J^fotircahitO;* ^diiettfs : to ^AefeAowfliipiixdi
pafs when Solomon was old, thathis light^fitcd'viftitti^iitMlfilCtQD?
wiv«s^tuxn«d- away his heart aftex and what communion hath light
other gotls :^and his heart was not with darknefs i
4V4«.thc be^»i( pst)id,hi> iKheii. :5>^iIt:isTiB|wUahea«itniN^
JVrkM«4ti And^J/oonteiwledtwiih fkm^it4ojniaktiimLwi»aii^ytmi<mA
l^m* jifid^MKMihm ^utd^iitnie ii«9hsfQitei«LtiaK>||susi]ami«iiai«A
ccft^^of flM«ift:4tidf ljiolfC:ofttiicu |M ifftmOli>teBnB!Ar kisr. GkudUi^
/<y>«g» > Yegq>toai;gi¥oyoinditugih» wife. «><»«; i. 9d]anlvac^^^>ft«K
teis. ujttp' i^.e2i;,ib«^ .noiliakstheijr (hCedvlb^tkcitaxdi on tk£4iitaft of
tflwglitcwniugnafyjvwt A>nhL otite tshfrfoot^^ and tmdnMo'sik^^xnBf
youi itWcf. , ;. >«u 244/Di(Uofr5alil> ofvihomoelt t an^'k aia0^2fldiiiAUl
m94«Jaiig^f4;]fta«^iio.byxRere fctlner j»ai^in nnB> tiit/iiiiNkiirtil'i
thipgff4;y/(t'ftm999<^ituMty:ik«ttoni lo>piolkQeJDgnlinl5ranni^<pH^^' .
IKU. tl^^.DoJ^^ikt him,: /who X i iAteAcJ£>iAJlBd«i}blflft]M|i^Ui
Wits MQi«4^fUiit Oord^ andGnd unto Hetod, It is not lawM^'ibt
made ^m tiuKl^Pvcr^ iiicarl c- nn» th4otoMrethy Wshoiiwilib^ £<v;
TeaheleAi,i.e«fli^Jig|MdkM>utl&iidifli i-fit^iu^ DtSiAistou^omMinM^
womeo fssmi^ to<fin«j t<. 2,7^ Shall anj^oftfaefetjiijifBaj ftviit'dlU^di
w« jEhen h«n4(«i«.imtoymita4oall thc^natiate axe^defilMwIlrichrcitf
||^&gxofljt#yiL^t(lMaA%refrdlgatnft ootlicfaisfryou, «:«frv'A|uM»&fld
fii9X,God%.iQjBa]xxin^ihfiangew{mn ibdefilcd : xhtu^anil ^'v'dtti^
MiU,^u^ Jju4Ah>h«th d^t ttcarhcf liil^ty thereof^ vqum U^^isaA^tbi
xouflyj <«iidi w jbirtwhifitois (om4 Und it ;iHf vvotBtedtourltttlfdut)
mittedin sSutftlaf^niJoaM^i Wigmei. . . v. a 6. . l^ihiill ilkaeihm
fox Ju4ahi h«ilh> Kimttic4 th^^i^ kccfi^. n^^ . ftattiiesf unidr: my^ f6di^
ncfs- o£ ith9tl<o«ii«rWili Jielomd^ aldms-^ .and ^haUiiuw cotnuft jMf
«nd hath mar9:iMcb«daiigWuifai of^heffRabdminaukliis:^ »itkh0'$uf
fixangegod. - ^ j«a The Lottlwill ^iffnaai owiMiatioa^ifOKai^PfttuSllt
cut off &. man chatiiothtliufi; thd tib*t fofousnecb. aoMingtytout ^ i^, 171
m^tjkei and; thiQiiffholiiK.out> of ,th« (•£o»^lrthb& aboaiina^DM^ IfisEftf
tabexnacles of Jiktiol^i andihiotth^tt} th»»cn of xhcLlandidbM^ fi4ieb
oflS^cccii ia«ptfoaft^ oBtoithanL^ wu»bt£oici you^ onbttelaud it
Blb^cJil'Ch^n'd/' het owhfS {u,.-. .... ^.. j juuii;cr; ^ /
Cotitri'a^. Ittthfe'Cafe'ttf Adolt*e*^'8ft??-M3rAi
a Divorce ■> i and after t\iel^}/<>tct'Wi[Mff>i.iSS*
riw, -as if the ©fending Party were dcad-^
VI. Although ilv^C^rrt\ptiftnii)f2ltfan be fuch as
is apt to ftudy ArgumeBC^ jwduly to put afunder
thole
fifter: fox he uncoveicth his near you, thatwhoQ»etiit4|llii^Rtgwaj[
luit rtthe| ^all beat theix iniquity, his wife, faving foi the caufe of foi*
V. le. Aflfl if a man flj^ll lie with nication,. cauleth h«r to commit
6iMR(W 'diiiW W rfri th?? wf(^ atiulWry. T^^. 7; i».y»«h«fWfemad
ll&ld6f;iy<^Uiflyi$HiM. t;: is^.th^ dead, Ihe is loofed hoftmHivhiA
]b(S^U "iitnMl^d BetnV a'J^ ^)^<]fe6BJ:'t;y|:'96lheni^^^
man, andnotwiUingtpmak'eh^i k^hffi$ALU9HVift$';'fli^<i)Cfii«(hiea
jifiiyiitgf,
Joftph, thou'fon of David, feai * ' * X a^"<> " Vl.'^iUMf.
1 3 1 Of the Church. Chap^ tf.
thofe whom God hath JQimd togethec in Marriage;
yet nothing but Adultery, or fuch wilful Defectioa
as can no way be remedied by the Church or Civil
Magifirate, is Caufe fufficient of diflbiyingthcBond.
of Marriage ^: wherein a pub4ick and orderly Courfe
of proceeding is to be obferved ; and the Perfons
concerned in it, not left to their own Wills and Dif»
crction in their own Caf^ '•
Chap, XXV.
Of the Church.
THE Catholick or Univerfal Church whicb
isinvifible, confifls of the whole Number of
the Eled, that have been, are, or {ball be gathered
into one^ under Chrift the Head thereof,* and is
the Spoafe, the Body, the Fulneis of him that fil*
Icth all in all ».
II. The
VI. • MM* ^9. S. He faith v^(^ And when (he is depaxtedoutof hit
them. Moles; becaufe of the hard- houTe, fhemaygb,. aod he another
nefs of youi heaits, fuffered yon to. m^aavj^t, v,i» An4(f thelanei
fHt away y^ur wives : but fiotti the husband hate hes, and wxite her %
eginningjtwgsnotfo. v. 9. iSt$ bill of divorcement, andgiveth i>
ktttr ■. 3 I Cw^ 7* 15* But if the ua* in her hand» andJendieth her out of
believing depart, let him depait.. hishou(e} or if the latter husband
A brother or a iifter is not under die, which took her t9 bt his wife|
bondage in fiichM/«i: but God hath 1^. 4. Her fboner husband which
called us to peace. Mmh. 19, 6, fent hex away tboj apt take her a*
Vherefore they are no more twain* gain to be his wife, after that flieia
but one fleih. What therefore Go4 defiled : for that is abomination be-
kath joined together) let no man fore the Lord, and thou Ihalt not
futafimder. cauie the land tQiin,which the Lord
9 Dtm, 24«.i. Wheaamanhatli thy God give^ theis/«r an inheri-
taken a wife and married her, and tance.
it come to pafsthatfiie find no f^i- . L « Efh. r. xo. That in the dif-
vpur in his eyes, becau(e he hath penfation of the fiilaels of times, he
Ibund fome uncleannefs in her t might gather together in one all
then let him write her a bill of di<> things in Chrift, both which are in
vorcement, and give it in her hand, heaven, and which are on earth,
aadicjidhexoutofhishouie. v,z, ' nm
Chap. zf. Of the Church. 133
n. The Vifiblc Church, which is alfo Cttholick
or Univcrfal under the Gofpcl, (not confined to one
Nation, as before under the Law ) confifts of ail
thofe throughout the World, that profefs the true
Religion ^ together with their Children ^ ; and
is
nrMxnhim. V. 22. And hath put hel<l,aiuilo,a great maititttde,which
aU things undet his feet, and gave no man could nnmber, of aU na-
him t9b$tbc hea4 pvex aU things to tions, and kindiedsiand people, and
thedincch» tr. z3« Which is his bo- tongues, ftood bdfoie the thione»
df> the iulne(sofhim that filleth all and before the Lamb, clothed with
in all. Epb. Si 23, For the huf- white robes, and palms in their
band if the head of the wife, even as hands. T^m. 15. 9. And that the
Chnft is the head of the church: and Gentiles might glorify God for hk
heistheSaTioutofthebody. 1^.27. mercy, as it is written, For this caufe
That he might prefent it to himfelf 1 will confefs to thee among the
a glorious diurch, not haying Ipot Gentiles, and fing unto thy name.
or wrinkle, or any fuch thing $ but v, 10. And again he faith, Rejoice
that it flionld be holy, and withottt ye Gentiles with his people, f. 1 1 •
blemiih. v. 32. This is a great my- And again, Praife the Lord all ye
ftety : but I fpeak concerning Chrift Gentiles, and laud him all ye peo-
ind the church. Ol, i . 1 8 . And he pie. v, ii. And again, Efaias faith,
is the head of the body, the church : There (hall be a zootof Jefle, and
who is the beginning, thefirft-bom he that iliall rife to rdgn over the
finom the dead s that in all things he Gentiles j in him fiiaU die Gentiles
might have the preeminence. truft.
n. ^ ir#r. I. 2. Unto the church « i Or. 7. 14. Fortheunbe-
of God which is at Corinth, to them lieving hus|>and is (anftified by the
that are fandified in Chrift }efiis, wife, and the unbelieving wife is
called f W faints, with all that in fandified by the husband: eKewere
every place call upon the name of your children unclean ; but now are
Jefus Chtift our Lord, both theirs they holy. ^dF/z. 39. Forthepra-
andouis. I Cor. 11, 12. For as the mile is unto you, and to yourchil'>
body is one, and hath many mem- dren, and to all that are afar o£F>
becs» and all the members of that even as many as the Lord our God
one body, being many, are one bo- (hall call. Exjk^. 16. 20. More*
dy: ib alfo m Chrifi. t^. 13. For over, thou haft taken thy fons and
by-oneSpizityare we all baptized into thy daughters, whom thou haft bom
one body, whether vm h* Jews or unto me, and thefe haft thou facri-
Geatiles,whethet ttM Ar bond or free } ficed unto them to be devoured : is
and have been all made to drink in- this of thy whoredoms a fmall mat-
to one Spirit. PfiUm z. 8. Ask of ter, v. at. That thoa haft (lain my
me, and I fliall give hbM the heathen children, and delivered them to
/•rtlune inheritance, and the utter- canfe them to pais through thtfin
mott pant of die eaith /«r thy pof* for them } 7^. 11. i <. For if the
&CoB« Tiiy. 7. p. Afterthislbt- K 1 firft
fionf^g^dJ^E^mily of Qad % out pf srhififerfljciii
}$.no, Qldiwjry P<^ffibility, ^f ; Salv^jpA'^;.
pf God^ for (he gathering and perfeding of the
^2i^xi^ in. this Life to the End of the World ; and
i4pi:^ by i)is pwn Prefenpe ;ii>d Spifjf, Mm^Pt%
lo^ h|s firomife^ make tiicm <i^c&ual rlmeotice *. ' ^
€4 fruit >/j Ivoly^ jhc lump is ^fo III. » I ,C^, iz, .28, >iid Sq(|
if/jr: .^^i£t%tQ9tfetply» f94r« liith .fct feW.WiJlWi^WJfc lift
lie brai^fjljcf, ,i?,t». j. 15, iJj44 »<^l«»?fefPS#«*fiJK«»Bbi^*Fte4'
wiJJ put cgip.ity tctw^cn Uicf g4»4 l]iteafhejs,^9^i^j90^iel(«,||^^
{t^woinap, atmi ^ptwccA, thy Cf c4 »|if 9^ ii^^Uags^ . li^ j^,. jgv^jipr
aftfi |ic^ tefd ;. it ^hall biutfq.tjyF Wca«r <JiY^icf,p!ff9ijg9^ -^i»,
m*? ?n^'^P»jtebrHifchij?hccl, ^j,ii, ^ffdhegaveiwc^ ao#Jfs;
f?<».?7.7- Md,l y[UJ eftabUfh my ^nf( fom«, piqpijft^ : Mi fPfB^t
jpoycn^n? between flf^p and the?, and cviffigelift*: ^iftdibmf ^.paftpif ^^
^y/S9^?|tMfhfi!e,7^thcirif^fle|ar fWh^w^ v» j ^. .Fpit^c^f fting
I401??,. for anpvcijaflijjg^oycnaitfi ftfrfie fa^s, fpr tJjfJ:SH»i}fr^th^
jtol3CJjqoj|.yn^9l.h5:^, «ga.4.|:othy fiftittiftfy, -for .lhft.«ltfy|»g.qf tt^f
ftcd a||c^ thcf • , ,- .. ,,^,, ^4y^i>fChri^: l^,,.U..i-ii^Jv^l4i
4om of heaven is like unto ^ p^ of the knfiwl^^^ 9f ikf ^9*^ pf
ihat.w^ c^ft-intc^thefe^, aqdjpa- gfl^dj, UftW j|;^rfq^;n;»i,;uatflthe
jhcwd of eyf?ry, Jtu}d. .//#/;i). r* Pf i!ft»ii«» .pf m ftMWc nf ihp.fofc
ffci;i(^c;ejirpof/^fV.gpjjemmenp..^|i4 fk^ of Qfejift*' ^^i *%.'i*.^ej»
ft^m^f f^'*"^ >*^^^6*9.pad, .upon i4«f y.c litercfprp ai»d %f^ ^^nsni^j
|hrQ.nc of.paKid«j{lrt|>flfi.hi5kiflgr 1>Wi?an^ .tjiein ia^ti^ »«!« <^^h?
ilpffi, to jxd^t it, ,aftd to pftabiUJi ^-«l}f ;» ^ad of tiii^ 5qi6 <fefti oftkp
.It wi^h ju4g5Rfnt,3^^ Wflfi^ jp^C^ l^pjy Q^pft, v, »p,,%t^clmgill^xii
jftpm hf45Sfftrt#}fKf:%fc5?Ker.; $h$ fp ftj^fftvc .5^1 tjiing^ Jl4l»tfeci*ii
: ? ££M. z. lA.' NftVf therefore .y^ ffi4 of th^ wp.|J4* AlHOfc; ^^US9,
^fcnomqjp.il^^eiiftgftdibrici^Hr ^ji. -Asfprn^ei t!lw*^>|ily«J«t¥CiMUtt
cr^, buv fri]P«t9W?nj} .w^l^Vthf jyitl^ tJ^enn, ftitfe|h«j4>i4> -WHpV
,faiqts^ a4d:of«hfel>pujlwl4ftfaQ4. Jiitfhfttiwmppuriiep, ^d.»j51r«r4«
^i'^. Mr. .Qf.^fecun.tJbewbpipfa. .vtij{*IJi4v^|iUf jiiti;|»yjBdi«k,.ti^U
inily in H?8Y(^ftn4^nth^^il^m«i l*Pt:4fiP%«t«Mtoi£?liyiwiftJ3&w«owt
C. ■ -^#»t*7ri^^iMfii\g Owl, jind 9^$ki?m9m^.9i%i^^^Ql^ :iWU,PHtnf
taying favpyii >«^ sai *? pc^safOc. i!hcl09^Uiftf%.fefi4$l(«d,la«teth>
;^?4 f i^^Ls^fd. ^idsAjp 4iS(Simk ^^ffyom bmf£NEt]$ai|i£^ ^ws,
iftS^y IwA w ih^uW oq fayed, .^ : : ..:::i:,.^A .<i t .r^^'UV^Aaiaw,
morc^ fomecimes lefs vifible .^. . ; .AoidL (faj^ifinbu!:
Cfatt]36iK$» y^ck'^HiM^f^bm thcKofi ffate ikiore
offi<^|NUf«i>>'aciS{)ffiiogcj^ the Do&ioe 4f It^lGon
V. The pureft Churches und^ JEfe^votifare* iiib^'
jeft^tb to Mixture and Error ^ : and fome have
(o degenerated as to become no Churches of Chrift^
butfynlgbgtfes'oFSatan', 'l^tvcrthdcfe ttefe^^
*' f. '■ . ..'. c- ..•:. 'fee
IdUed thy ftd^ets, and oi^g^A Mkt/jt- ^^ls\26,kJ^^i,£9,io,
down ddiie lltaxs ^ void 1 am left Aadthet parscble pat' hb fbrth unto
idonc, aad thqr fe^tny^e. v.^l tiiem, Ikying, thbkliigadmofhea*
9at ^HhM Gath the anfwer of Gt»d; ven is likened yntp a man: wHicli
onto him I I hare teferved to iny f^iw'ed: good feed in Vii ■field: But
felf ieveathoulaadttMfn, whblia^e ^ile'tnen^ilept,, his enemfy camt
not 1>owed the Uee to tke image of aiid fowed tares among the wheat*
Bft^. i^;il.'tf. And' thiewomaii jttid went liis way. Bii^ when the
fled into the ivUd^tnels, where (he blade was fptun^ up, and ttought
hathaplla[^e';pfepared6fGod, 'tha( itrrth'fmit, then appeared the taie$
they Ihould'&ed her there a thpu-^ adfo, &c, v, 47. A^ain, the king-
land two ' hcuufred 4»i threefebtc^ dbtt of heaven is like unto a net
days. 1^/14. And to the woman thiat was cad into the fesl,'aiidga-
weie given two wi^gs of a great thered of every land.
eagle, tfalatihe might liee into the ^ %/. 18.2. And he cried migh-
wiidtmefs, into her place : where tlty with a ftrong voice, faying, Ba-
Ihe is nomiihed for a ti^ie, and byioil the grea^ is fallen, is fallen, .
times, and hsdf a time, ^om the and isb^ecpmethehibitatiotnofde'
Hce of the fttpient. ; ytls, and the hold of cV^ry foiil fpi-
* il{ey,z»0nd^.duipttrsthr0iigh9Mt^'i fit, anda cage of every unclean an(|
X Cmt, jf. 6. Tout jg;10tying is hC^ hatefill bird. I^^m, ii.'it* Boaft
good : J^dow ye not that aSttle lea- hot againft the bsahches: \>}it if thou
Ten ieaveneththe whole lump ? f . 7.^ bbad, thou beareft not the ropt, but
Taxge ott therefbre theoldieaVen; fhe todt thee. v. is. Thou wilt f^
fhat ye may be a new lump, as ye then, The branches wferehro'keno^,
axe unleavened. 7oi even Chrift that 1 might begraftedin. v, 20.
MupaiTovexisfactificedfbtus. Well ; becaufe of unbelief they were
y, ^ I C$r» 13. I a. Foe now we broken off, and thou ftandeftby
ice thofow a glafs, darkly; but then faith. Be not high-minded, but
Ace to face : now I know in part } feat, f^, a i • Fox if God fpaxed not
^uc then IbaU I know evenai alfol K 4 the
i.j^ Of the GhureB. Chap, a j/
be B\vnfs t Church on Earthy to worfhip God ac-
cording.xp his Will. "*. / \ .
VL There is no other Head of the Cbarch but
the Lord Jeftrs ChriA ^ ^ Nor can the Papt of Rrnie
in any ienfe be Head thereof; but is that Antichrift,
tiiat Man of Sin^ ■. and Son of PerditioQ, that ex-
alteth himfelf in the Church againfi Cbrift^* and ail
that iiB called God ^ • ? .
• Cha-p.
' ■ • . . ■ • .
the natiiial bmiclies» takf heed .left * HdU, 2|. S. But be not yecal-
he alfb fpare not thee. v. zz. Be- led Kabbi: foi oneisyoutMafter,
hold theiefore the goodneis, and evenChuA, andaliyeaiebiethien.
feveritv of God : on them which v,s» And call no nun youijfiuhcx
fell, (ev^fity } but towards thee, upon earth:, for one is youx Father*;
0oodne(s, if thou continue in bk which is in heaven, v. lo. Nei-'
goodnefs : otheiwiic thou (halt be. ther be ye called maf^ers : for one
cut off. . ' i$ your Mafter, tvm Chrift. z Thef.
"* A£if. 1 6. ift. Andlfay alfoiin* zi |. Let no man deceive you by
to thee. That thoii art Peter, and. 4ny fneans : foi tif»t dt,y Jbail n^t.
^pon thi$ rock I will build my comt except there come a falling;
church: and the gates of hell (hall away firft, and that man of Unbe
not prevail agaiim it. PfalmjiJ revealed, the {on ofperditlon : Vi 4,
17* His name fhall endure for ever: Who oppofeth and exalteth hmxTelf
hi« name (hall he continued as long a,bo?e all that is called God, or.
as the fun: and»Mn(hallbeblefled that is worfliipped i fo that he as
in him j all nations (hall call him God fitteth in the temple of God*
^bleifed. PfiUm loi, 29, Thechil- (hewinghimfelfthatheisGod. t/. s.
drea of thy (crvants (hall conti- And then (hall that wicked be xe-,
nue, and their feed (hall be efta- vealed, whom the Lord (hall con-!
blifhed. before thee. Mat, zS. 19, fkmt with the fpirit of his mouthy
20. [Set in letter S.] .. and (hall deftroy with the bright-i
VL " C9I, I. XS. And he is the nefs of his coming: t/.p. Even him
head of the body, the church: whofe coming is after the working
who isthebegihniag, thefirft-born of Satan, with all power, and figns,
from the .dead' j that in all things and lying wonders. T^ty, u,6» And
he might have the preeminence, he opened his mouth in blafphc'
£ph, I. zz. And hath put all things my againft God, toblafphemehis
under his feet,*and gave him to be the name and his tabernacle, and them
head ovci all things to the church, that dwell in heaven.
L*x7«A»
■-'^ Chap, XXVI.
Qf QmmunioM of Satnti.
' A LL Saints that ard united to Jefus CHrift thcir^
jr^ Head bj^ his Spirit and by Faith, havcFel-'
iowihip with him in his Graces, Sufierings, Death,'
Refurredion and Glory * : And being united to one
inothcr in Love, they have Communion in each'
others Gifts and Graces ** ; and ate obliged to the'
Performance of fuch Duties, publick and private,
as
I. * I J^hn I. 5. That which we ed togethct in the likcnefs of his
kave feen and heard, dedaxe we death: we ihall be alfo'm the/ti^
unto you, that ye alfo may have »«/« oihk zefiirredion. t;. 6. Know-
^eUowfhip with us : and tnily our ing this, that our oldmaniscruci^
fellowiTitp « with the Father, and fied with him^ that the body of fin'
with his Son Jeius Chiift. Eph* s» might be deftroyed, .that hence-^
t€. That he would grant you. ac- forth we (hould not ferve fin. zTim»
cording to the riches of his glory, 2. 1 2. If we fuifer, we fhall alio reign
to be ftrengthned with might, by with liim: if we deny ib/m, he alfo
his Spiiitin the innerman; v. 17. will deny us. .
TThat' Chrift may dwell in your *> Eph, 4. 15. But ipeaking the
heacts by faith 3. that ye being root' tmth in love, may grow up into
cd and grounded in love, t/. 18. May him in all things, which is the head,
be able to comprehend with all even Chrift. v,i6. From whom the
laiats, what k the breadth, and whole body fitly joined together*
length, ..and depth, and height $ and compared by that which evet]f
V. 19* And to know the love of joint fupplieth, according to the
<:hiift» which paiTeth knowledge, cfieftual working in the meafure of
that ye might be filled with all the every part, maketh incteafe of the
-fidneis of God. . Jehni, 16. And body, unto the edifying of its felf in
of liis fnlnels have all we received, love, i Cor, 12. 7. But themani**
-and grace fox gtace. £^6.2. 5*£ven feftation of the Spirit is given to
when we were dead in fins, hath every man to profit withal, i Cer,
.quidkned lis together with Chrift, 3.21. Therefore let no man glory
(hy grace ye arefaved. ) v. 6. And in men : for all things are yours :
-.hath raifed m up together, and v. 22. Whether Faul, or Apollos^
-made m fit together in heavenly or Cephas, or the world, or life, or
fla€ts in Chrift Jefus, TbiL 3. xo. death, or things ptefent, or things
Thtt I may know him, and the to come 3 all are yours: v. zs.And
.power of his xefiirreftion, and the ye »e Chrifts; atid Chrift « Gods,
idlowfiiip of his fufierings, being €>/.2.i9. Andnotholdingthehead»
made .conformable unto his death, from which all the body by joints
1(^.f.5. Fox ifwc have been plant- 1 ^4
as do conduce |o their lattt^al^Good, both in the
inward and outward Man ^. '
11. SaintstJy^l^bfdSatKueimifidt an
hply i^^Qwihfp dod Comoiunion in the W^i^g of
God i 4P^ iti pfcrfprming mch other fpiri^kl Ker-^
vi^es^ as tend to tjieir mutual Edification ^ ;'as^lfo
Sxrelievmg each other in outward Things., accor-
ding to their feveral Abilities ^ndNeceffiiie^, Which'
Cororouriion, a$ God offereth Opportunity, is to
bjc extended unto all thofe, whpin every Place call
upon the^Name of the' Lord Tefus *.
njLThis
Mftoul, .tad Inut toBcditf , . iMccihn vho mt of the honteM oSiMu
§fLkaihMiic'mBamcoiCQd. i lUU ^.ibs^. xo. a^HAsdletiwcoa-
- •« I ^a^, f . ii--Wb0Mi£ooevrqMi- Mffpoesnothec .to ftotokMMmt^
fftsc yout iielv«» tpf/Btkatf ^adsfg^ l«vc, and ta igD««twodu : v. a 5.
i^ . 4Uic ano*hci» «evetLflcalii>ye]dol Notdfbifakiag thedtiflGbnibliag df cur
v.jU|.4liav.w««KiuDitfoii^itth£eiii ff M9) togedicr, as titf «i:ii|piKc af
wastubQm«h^4ic aanUy, aosnfoit ijitneur; hutieKhoBtilif j«rtfRfli4«rs
the feeble minded.fuppAtt liievalls^ a<uL lb much tfihAmofiCi fli 7011 fie
he Bftieiit toward 41 mfn» .^»^! i . the daf . 9ppiQ&chiaf . ^j4Si z.^4».
»T. . f «x I 4png. t0 i^ you^ . thac-J Aadthey coairawiedltotfiftlyhithc
f&Rf .imput uafio.y^Niibineipixk epeftles ^odckie jsad i£B]i6H&ip«
mal gift, co<th« end femtT-b^efta* and in 'bxcaldng ivf dnreaii, istnl io
blUhed.} Veil. Thttis, ehatijnajr faayqr. v.. 46* JkBddMf«<vttauir
^ecenifiDKedtegethefvHhy^Uybf ingj^Uly with iVfe6 aecoid iiichc
the lauQial ;£iiih both of you and temple, and btealdngtofibjfcad'ikQm
ine. t/. 14/ Jam deWoehothtoxfce hoMihtto houie, tdid eatsheumeat
6xeeks, andto the >ert){Mian^ jcboth with gladneis and ^fijtgkaftTs ei
l»the«iief^to«heiUi«iie. x'JM. heact, Jft, 2. 3. jAindattia^pao*
9« 14, tteteby peieeive wetheie^ ^AaUgoaad ihf,iQoiiie)re, and
of God> hecanfe he> laid dowA hik iet iia go up to the eopnttauLotf the
l^foriu: and we 'Ought to daf iLeid, eo theifaoiire«f<be<M:ef
dow9 ^r Uvea ibi the btethxeo. Jaoob, .and heapUiteachos sf hia
».' < 7 «: Sut «Ji^ hath this. woxlds Wafs, ^^and ewa-wiU- waik uchia paths,
food, aqd ieetlvhiaihwtheiJiave itarouco^Lioft^nndlgoiiBatiktheJbar,
need, 4uid.(huttethi-up>hMibo^&«f ^MidthetvendjoftiheLoal^semJeiii-
$^4fim 60m 'bim^ (how ulwttlledi iidets. . • i Cw. u w a^^Wh^n f e oome
4^ lave of Godi»hiai>> 9/. iif.M|r a*geiber>ih«telbceintOiOn< pftaoe,
IttftleehUdreii, let riu not 4e«e «ti 4*tV ia eiet <o .eat ahe totdi mppt.
itoid,JMi|hetin4ongdeihi]eui4eed 1^ U^ a. ^44. -HdtttaUihacbe'
«ad4(i vufti- >^aC<;i4>, Aavehast iitiral^cic eogiMMrti^^aBdrdoid all
4iieccfoieoppoituAity,letusdogood • .^hiaigt
III. This C^|at)aij5i«9p which.^1^^ ^a^nts have with
Chrift, dotii ppt make Jth^ni iq d;i^y wife Partakers
of tj^? Subftaftce of his Godhead, or^tg \k pqual
With ChrHFiti any rcfpefi ; cither of which to jl-
grm is in>]pious an|^ bfaiplieiiious-^, -Nor doth theit
Commuhioh one with an other a$^aints take away,
or ipfring? the Title or Property whi^h each Maa
hath in his Goods and PofteSions s.
".Chap.
(L
things common, v. 4$. Anif«}4,^?il^.'(Wl«>W}yil^5fe*«PqWJ^t^
|heix,ppir<^ons and goods, and dwelling in the light which no man
pdited Theni to all men, as every c^ approach unto, whom no man
mail had need, i J^hn i\ 17; \$h Kath fees, not c<&i fte: (o whom
fis?mrr^'.] (icw, 9Mtd9 cht^ers,^ 1^ honour and powcf everUfting'.
yf^i IT. z^.Then the difciplcs; Aomu. PfiUm^s* 7.^7houiov&
fC?ei)[ man according to his abflity* %ighteou(hef», and hateft wicked-
aetendined to lend relief uhto the JMfii : thectfoM iSbdv thj ^odhath
brcthien whiclS dwelt in Judea. v. anointed thee with the dil of glad-
's b. Which alfo they did, andfcnt acfs above thy fellows. WithHeh,i,
i^tpthedders by the hands of Bar- 9* But unto the Son h« fulth^ ^thf
nabas dmd'Saul'. ^throne^ O God, hioi ever and <ivef i
* HI.' * Col, I. .18. And he is thi: a fceptrc of dghtcottTnefs, is the
liead of the body , the church : who ^tptce of thy k^gdom : v, 9/ Thoii
is the beginning, the fiift-born from hSK loved righteoufn^Hi^ and hated
tht dead} ^hat in aU things he might iniquitv $ . therefore <3od, gvtn thy
havethepre^mii^ence. v. ip; For it ^bd, hath anointed ihee with the
pleafeif tfii'fAthir that in him (hould oil of gladnefs abbve thy fellows,
^fulttcf^ dwell. I Cor, 8. <. But < Ejcod, zo. 15. Thou ihalt not
^6 lis f^rfrfjiitf one God, tlje Father, ^tfal. £^^.4. zS.Lethimthat^olc,
''bfwHom ajeall things, and we in fieal no more: but rather let him
l^iA\ and diie tpr d Jefhs Chrift, b v labour, working with his- hands the
Vhom4re'aI| things, andwel>yhim. thing whi?h is good, that he may
IfA, 42. 8. "I dm the Lord, that » ihaVtto give to hiin that neede^h.
jnyname,'ind.my glo^ will I not ^^ i. 4. Whiles it remained, was
gfive. to anbtker^ ^neither ihy praiib U not thine own? anj after it, was
to graven images. iTim, 6. i$\ ib|d, w^ it not ii} thine own power?
Which in his times-helhall fhew,whb \Hiy haft thou conceived this thing
Ss,the1>leired andbiily pptentate,the in thine heart? thou haft not 11^
"King' ofluogii; iu^d l^oi4.Qf Mdf. imtpmen^ hut fmto <3od, '
iv3»".
140 Of the Sacraments. Chap. 17-
Chap. XXVIL
Of the Sacraments.
SACRAMENTS arc holy Signs and Seals
of the Covenant of Grace % immediately in*
Itituted by God ^ to reprcfent Chrift and his Bene*
fits ; and to confirm our Intereil in him ^ ; as alfo
to put a vifible Difference between thofe that belong
unto the Church, and the reft of the World ^ ; and
Ibletnnly to engage them to the Service of God in
Chrift, according to his Word ^
n. There
I. ■ K^m,^ II. And he received of me. v, 26. Forts olten as ye
the fign of ciicumcifioo, a feal of eat this bread, and drink this cn^ «
therighteoufnefsof thefaith,which ye do ihew the Lords death till he
At £>A/jr#f being ttncircumcifed: that come. ^ G^/. j. 27* For as many
he might be the father of all them of yoa as have been baptised into
that believe, though they be not cir- Chrift, have put on Chrift. CaL § .
cumcifed s that righteoufnefs might 1 7* And this I fay. That the covenant
be imputed unto them alfo. Gen.17, that was confirmed before of God
7« And I will eftablifli my covenant in Chrift, the law which was four
between me and thee, and thy feed hundred and thirty years after can-
after thee, in their generations^ for not difannul,that it Ihould make the
an everlafting covenant s to be a promife of none tScQt,
God unto thect and to thy feed after ^ 'l^m. 1 5 • s • Now I fay. That
thee. V, 10. iStehiU'w in letter ^] Jefiis Chrift was a minifter of the
^ Mmb. 28. 19. Goyeth^iefo^ circumcifion for the trath of God»
and teach all nations^ baptizing to confirm the promiies nude unto
theminthenameof theFather,and the fathers. Ex^d, 12. 48. And
•f the Son, and of the holyGhoft. when a ftrangei (hall fojoum with
I Cw, II. 23. For I have received thee, and will keep the paifover to
of the Lord* that which alfo I deli- the Lord, let all his males be cir-
vered unto you,That the Lord JefilS, cumcifed, and then let him come
the fMm night in which he was be- near and keep it j and he Ihall be as
trayed, took bread. one that is bom in the land: for no
* I C«r. 10. i(. The cup of blef- unciicumcifedperfonflialleattherer
fing which we bjefs,is it not the com- of. Gm. s 4. 14. And they faid unto
jnunionof the blood of Chiift? the them. We cannot do this thing, to
bread which we break, is it not the give our fifter to one thatisuncir-
communion of f he body of Chrift ? cumcifed : for that were a reproach
I Or. II. 25. After the fame man- unto us.
net alfo />#to9J(^the cup, when he had * Tttm, 6. ). Know ye not, that
fiipped, faying. This cup is the new fo many of us as were baptized into
teftameptinmyblood: this do ye, Jefus Chtift, were baptiiced into lus
as oft as ye drink i>,in remembrance death }
0iapi xy^ Of i}te Sacraments. 141
r II. There is in every ^a^rainent a ^iritcral ReJa*
tion^. or fa^crfjfnentaiynipOi betwefti^the Sign and;
tke Thing lignif^ed ; . w^pc^ i^ comes to paf^, that
t^e Name$ and Effe^^spfl^.onej a;e attribuced to^
the other ^. \_; ' .' \
IIL The Grace whicb is, exhibited in 95 by f he
Sacra^mwits rightly qfedj i\ not conferr^ by any^
Power i^ |hem \ neither dptb the Effi^acy-pfa Sa--]
crament, depend upon the Piety or Iqteotion o£
him that doth adminifler it ^ : but upon the Work
of the Spirit^ ; and jhe Wor^ of Ir^fHtiition, which
contains, together With a Precept author izing the Ufc
thereof, a Promife ofBomtfitto wt)rthy Receivers >.
r .; : ;, ^ ^ -J'^ .I^^Thet?:
ileath.^ V.4. Thexefo'ie we aie bu- Silt he » a'^Jev, which is oiie
xicd with him by-bapcirminto'deaclb iiiwardlys and drauiicifion « rA4r
diatlikc^a^Ctfi^wasiaired9pif{o|v^ ^fjheheait/iivrite^ixxt, and aoi^
the dead by the gloiyofthe Father, > in the letter, wKbie ^rraife u noc.
everi fb'wt alfofliDuldWalkinnev- ' of men, but of <5od^ t Pet. 3.21^
snc&6iU£c.,tC6ir.ip,i6, [ Swnjl^l4r. 7liC'lUce. %^^..^rf^reynfQ, o/c^b
trrS] T/. 2 1. Ye cannot drink the cup baptifm^dothaironowfaveusj^not
oftheLord,agdthe cup of devils: ye the putting away of the filth ot the
;my
iianr« ivfiich ye fhall keep betwtca ^ Mat. 3. n. Tinde^d baptize y oil
ate and you,and thy feed after thee s' with water unto repentance s bnth^
every man-child among you (hail that cometh after itie-,' is mightii;^
be circumciied. M4r.26.27. And he than I, whofefh^eslamnotworth/
took the cup, and gave thanks, and to bear: he (hall baptize yon witii
gave it to them, laying, Drink ye the holy Ohoft,ahdwinp/rfire, r Cor I
Mil of it. t^. 2 ». For this is my blood 12. 13. For by one"Spirit arc we aff
of the ncw'tcftament, which is (hed baptized into one body, whethef
for man^ fbr the remilfion of fins, we be Jews or Gentilei, • whedier ii;e
Tit. 3.5, Not by works of righteouf- be bond dr free f ' ah* likvt been all
Heft, which we have done, bur ac- made to drink into one Spirit. -
cording to his mercy he faved us by * Mat. 2 6. 1 7, i 8 . { See in letter^, j
chevauiin^ of regeneration^ and Mat.it.isi [See'inleker^.'\ v. 20;
xcnewing bf. the holy Ghoft. Teachlng^thtmto obfefve all things
in. I Ttom. 2. 28. For he is'not whatfoeverlHave'cdihmandc'dyou:
a Jew, which is one outwardly 5 and lo, I am with you alway eveH
neither u that drcumcifion, which onto the end of the world. Amen-.
it ©uiward in the fldhs Wxr. .. > Vf.^Mw.
•• *
i4i (^Buipiiflk^ \ Cifep-ifc*
Ba^tifM atftf (Rl^Siip^'t^'ae Ix^^ T -N^iiec of
^hJdh'^y'be-difpcMfei»«y<idjr, bitf By Ik Kfi tfU!<<if
of the Word lawfully ordained '. ,. '
V.'Tlkc'SacttttWftfij-df INTOM'Tfeftato^ntl' in
of rfi'«'N'*W"."'^' -. ' ■ '' . • .- > ,^.' .-. ^
ittAPl^ISM is a Sacrament of the J^w Tcfta-
Xi '»6(«*:' jc*<faincd by Jefiis jD'Krift'^, * nottiwily'
for •t4tefe^i«)F!A#n&fficA» o^^ 'Party -M^?iz«j!JMi*'
to; the vtftBi^^JGHifrch*-'; :^:Mify'^iM(6mit
&gn-andi-8»al Q^ the>GcveiMHit>of <^ace^%. '^hi»
. JV.;k iW^flL^g.'r'fi. GiSycthcre' all Mj^izcd unto J^oii^lp.^
fone dfidtSsMpn all Aations,baptiziAA ctoud^ ^nd in the. ^^ ^.t J • ^ Aii^
tHeminthe'niitiie^ftheFsthei^ dOA did alf eat tfcefameTpLiitufSfii^t;
9^ the "Son,* i^kad of^he holy Ghom Ya.4. And did all d^in)^ d^e fiinf
I f w. I u M. W^tcn yc come toge-^^ fplritual dti'nk : ( fox tHcj dk^ o^
theiahece^reaato;Oneplace> thu^ that ipli^tual Rock that ft|llp]prj:4
tsnottoeatthe^9»ci$fi»|^i^. V'2 3yJ them rahd that Koc^ was Chi^. ][
^orl have rcccivcictf the LpBdythait j X ■ Mat^zi. 19. .t«^fF;W/«^!'»/
which alfaidcjlif crcdiwio^yo^, thjMj ^^/iw fire^^Sn^. ] > . j^ ' '^ * : 4 ,
ike^ totd jefosi) the /4»^night in j *» i Or. 12. i3v,l^ot'pypfte5Bin|
which 'he wiH|j&<t$a]^d,^took'bread; aie we ail baptized, i^fo.one'bodyy
iftfj^j^ p.. Xf5j%flj^io account of" wjicthiex we be ^cyf^.'fit Ge^iik^
Ofl^ as of t^dv^^siii^efs-^of'Chnft'i whethef tue be bond ox &ee.VVaiid
and ftpwards^o^^cha^'tiiyfterLes of ha,ve been all madt to;dxtxik1ikt6
God/ i^«^'.^, 4.. ^daoniantaketh 9ne Spirit; ,^^ -. . *
tjbis hoaotu im^o himC^Jf) but he < , | %m.j^iu Andhe£eeeiyeidt&^
that m tVil)i6^^'^Qifii$rW4e A aroap fi gn 01 fcixcamc^Oi] i^'fe^u <>£. t^e
r Vf '. I Cw:«'iov.,i> Mofcdver,bre- li^eoufaers of the faith,' yhich*^
^opi'l woul4 not that ye (koul4 M [jet bfing unciicnmciied :J that
hCiigs^(»iuaitiii^j>i^\v^^ he^m/g^ be the father of all tjieni
5v«ic Hndot the cloud, and all paife<i tHat bctievc, though tKej be not cir-^
thxough the fta i v. a. And Wert ***** cum-
miffion ol =Shi» ', aa^ tsf i hi»givi»jif ^|i» tkat^ God
WbrMf •".
fe«PjtizcdtelteNai»fei6f fcHe-Par* ^' ' ' ' "^
aBd;o€i^6 Holy O&oi^! by, ^a..:
ijr^fi'' ' tHe- ' ^iteutf^a^ zied with him bf6i[^i!&fi)ity> de^!
H' in putiSiigblS* thtfdllli<f^fi^hlift^is iMk^ i^p ff dm
letfKttjt'^' ^^'-•7-' • '- • -♦ not worthy to y^fi^Tji'WaflPbi^
^ '^ rk?i^ i^:'^(^hf^iVtbf^^^ tfife^Wti Wilh^ttit^holyllh<ifly and
Hf tHciW^OiUi^ Wt^atibh; ^^yp b;»paiciyiehiirat^j' iDJb ilMt^faitF
^tot9ifni:cfiHemyi<$\mi'''l' '/ ^tb nlc, - Upon- Wri<^ilWuifhiilt»
«\»fii<i. 4; Jsrhtf did Saptlttji %^c«)5pltit de(ted«fti^,^ iirf t^
ik tHtf^wirdcMefs, , aitd'prea^H'Hiy i^ktifg^ o^' hitti; tW^^e i^li^
\f9LY!^Gn<\f'tt^takt,£ot the* iptr^- wHfdj •!»i^^Mh'> 1^ "thtf Mlf
miffltftt of fiirti ^; * ' GK6Ri'Jtft^.2«;iWt^^^*'/^*"
«44 OfBapfifm. Chap. z2\
neceffaiy, baiBapci{ni i$ rjightlyadminifited by pou-
ring or /prinkling Water upon cbe Perfon ^.
fV« NpF only thofe that do adualiy profefs Paiti^
in and Obedience unto CforiA ^y but aifo the Infants
of one oj: both belie viae Parents^ arc to be bap tizcd "* .
. Y. Al.
IH. ^ iM. ^ .xt»> IP* 20* 2i> witiii«iithfulAbiaham»:«r.i4.7hat
22. '^^^2.4t.Tlieiitheychatglad- the blelfing of Abraham -ftiighf
]y received h^«roid« i*«iebapcii««l: jCome'on^hc.Geiitilei, ditotighje*
and tjK fame da.y iJierc wetf added fus Chj^ift ^t^at we4iu§h( xeceive the
Mffftfri&rm about three choufandSouls.\ piomTreofthe Spiiit thiough f;ifth.
^^ 16, ^9. AiKiherdokchemtHe* «4^ ^'^ 1. ti«'-Ih whom alfb ye
fame houi of the night, and walh^l ? ^i^- circamcifed wiclx the .citclimetr-
thetr ftiipes^ ai|d <was-bapcized», he ^9p made without handy^^in fH^cing-
and ill hii,- ftraightway. Mtarkj, 4.' -off^hc body o£ theiios ik theffeifh,
An4 when they come from the mar- bytheciicumcifionofChiift: v.ix.
kct, except they wafli, they eat not. Btuied with him in baptifm, wherein
And many .Qthef tbi^igs cher^,bt»> ^^9 J^ are, rifea with, iivm thioiigli,
which they haye jKceivedtoholdg m W ^»ith of the oppxa^ioA of 6^,
thewalhingofcunsandpQtSjbrazeiti who hath raifed him from tjiedejid^
TciTels, aud.of tabljes. , ^d \4^s 2.3s.-: 7he|i Peter (aid un«
IV. ^Ji^rkt,iii^'ri, Andhe:raidt tpfhera, |lepentV andiicbaptizc4
untothem^Goyeiptoall thewqrl4»; ^vuy one of youin'tL/e name o£
and prcac^ y^.thc goipel to eYcry^ I^^.^ P'^) fox the remiffion of^,
creature, t/. 16. HethatbeUev<}tl)r una,'Vnd ye fliaUj;ecciv|ethe[^o£
ajid^ba»ti|^4, ^^Ibefavedi but theJdoXy Ghoft. v,,rp.. forthe pro-
he thatbc^emhndt»'ihall be dam* niifi^isuntpyou, an4 to your chil-
ned^ \AcU 'sV 3.7* And Philip iaid». ^tx^t , and to all that are afar off^
If thou bc^^cveft with all thine hearti even as many as the Lord our God
thou mayeft. And he aniwered anil: null-^all. ^And. "Kfrn^ 4* i x. . And
faid, 1 believe that Jefus Chrift is th«v hereceived the ilgn of circumciiioa,
SonofGod. t/. ji, Andhe.com- afeal of the righteouTnefs of the
manded the, chaxipt to £band ftill :■; faith, which he had yet being uncir*
and they went flowA.both into thie; cumcifed : that h^ might be the fa*
water, bof^h :^hUip and thie eunuch ii . ther of all them that believe^ tjhough
aud he baptised him. they be not circumcifed ; that rigk-
™ Gm^j^j.j. Aj)dIwiXleftaj>lj^ teouihefs might bfl immited unto
mycpvef^a)\t betw^qn meandthee> themalfo; v, i^. And the father,
and thy;: Iqi^da^ter^thee, iatheir g&>; of circimiciilon to themywho ace.not
neratiogsi 4!^ a^cverlaftingcove-. of the ciicumcifioa.only, i>ut alio
nant j . t9^}>c ni.f^od unto thee, and- walk in the fteps*'0f that faith of om
to ihy feedaj^r^thee. v. 9^ And father Abrahaii^,, which ^^^^i^being
G od faid-unto Abraham, Thou ihalt yet uncircum cifed.^ i Cor, 7 . x 4. Fox
keep my covenant therefore, t^,PH» ' the unbelieving, hu^bancl i^fan^fi-
and thy iecsjd after thee, in the^^e* ed by the wife, and the tinbeiieving
aerations. }Yith Gal. i.p. Sotlien. wife is faf&ified-by the.hMsb%a4 -
they whki| be of faith, areblcfled clfe
- Vv'Alt&tHtgh^be.'^Srtet'SiiriDicaottiimo^iiD-
glcd: this Ordinance.",,. ^tlGrace aq(f£aliiaiiQil'ar£
npt£E>iojirpbiibjy>anncie4inro'ic,asfiiail'fiofi:i^oii
can be regenerate4.'9R;fKKd^'Wichc)ttt&i^tiQkthsl
all thac are baptized ace undoubEcdL^-fegene-
rated p. '' /Y^ ^ ■ \' '}
VI. The Efficacy oF BapuTm is not tied to that
Moment of.'^j^'UrbeteJUikis.adm^Eftred'i; yet
pndcoiifcrrc^jtSkHp .^^
- -hejiteh^y. AtK. if. Iji Go andfoughtl" ' " ' '— " "- '''- —
;rtfoi<i'iWiwii:K-annacibns/;2!fi»5o/ah "
diTtiplaictiubcntliorcthiilBtought caufcof [tieciicumciuoa. ^ ' ;
tlHti. V. 14. ButwhenJ«fusf«iifii, ° 11^.4, 11. {Sa iifltntr^.i
. and fiid ^3s 10, I, 4, 12, ]T, 4s. 47.
:le cluJtlwjd, ^.n(ai,l..j*..T^e»Skiof»bi«-
oibi^itiem ra£beli«Redalib : .jgitHMaJieyin
fuata^ou^ ijn^wondred. [|^t^3Hifclfff'ii4i»rt
t<celt(,ji,<: ei«s !^nd fig^^^yiiAi wssMflwM
."■ 'V.i^M Wf Jl4-,^f>ijrg:Mfe,,,«id ^,,l.ft
nn>putini bgia of iQiqui^j ibul'i '■'■■ " ■'
■J«fi'"r "f, ^^^.^m ■■ ^- ■
(ouldtdija ^r" raan.he*<^qif,^)H«.(ui^
„ .,'.,1 y>,fhe;'s^KV>'ft'«fijti*v''-*- Thft
:F1t^. wifd:bloifctt,;wlic'tciT4wccht and,
Idedthefpunjci Ufj^ ^^KciKJl.. the fq^d,.^heteof,.
J('(lfemfel»'es, 'feerjii liiiMnftBbt^^itlSft"'';'"^"''^
aotbiBfitM^f K^. WjiA ifJ'V an'ft whithw « jp«h,i,,fo is cwry,
24. Ajli'itfiiiinctQ pa^bychewaj^ qijf tJiacu.bMn jof Uic Sfiiic.
t4^ Ofthtlj^^sStt^per. Cliap;!^^;
cth xxttXOf^ according to th?! ComiTel a^^God's own
: . VlLuThe iSAcraitfem'Of Bffpdfm ist^^ to
be admitiiftrcd CO anyFcnibtPO;
^^mmmitm
av^::0/ the LMldll\ SuPf^^r^ i-i^r
fly atiiEf filoba, called fhd Lofd's Su^pct^ fa be ob-
fctvcdnrhisChurch bhtbthciEtid Of tfcfetl^orld ;
for the perpetual Remembrance of the Sacrifice of
himfdf in liii Dbatb^ tlie feoiKn^ aH Beiiefir^'thcrcof
tin to t^UiC Bf^llevers^ their f^i:|tu^ NoutiihtQent and
(jrowthih^him^ their fartMr Engagetnent in und to
all DiiticsTHijich thw owe. tirtto him] ^d^^^^ 4
So^diarui Pledge o^ tticic; Communi^b with him.
arid with each othcn : «S Mteibers of^ hi$ myftical
is have bjeet^ bapt&td into OKrlft,. «ert b'^pcuied : : fh^^^'&i^e day
kiLYt'£vt;oh'ffhn{ir,'yh. 3,s* Not' thet^ jyeie added Wf j^i a.\>6u^
by iRrofkro3Fngittfoufnc{Jwliidi Wc' fhice thouikhd foi^s,, ' "//
fckycdoh'ei' bftt HCcbrdiftg to liW ' vj;; ^lif, ^. j, t«S^ *» /#rf«r».3
Acicyrhe'fSi^^d'iiii bythct^raftSig' , t/' fC«r. ii: ^3^;'J6t lliaveic-
«f kg:eiierRti(^^' itA ietrewit%'t£ cei^ed6ftheLoi4/tHMwliicliairot
t^e hojv GHpft. £^r'j.''a5. OT»- deliveicd unto you, that the Lord
hniiik, 'im^oui ^vV, tveh^, T<ifus the /*;« night t^ which he waa
Chfift ^U>.T6lH:tf the. church, a!iid fejcfr^ycd, took bread : v. 24, And
jfaVc KmiTelf ft# It^j' <»; i<S. -rtaf i)irh<ih he had given thanks, he brake
he ratehit f;iififti|^'i[tnd tkadfl^ it f>; ihd (aid, Take, eat) this is my
witii the .w^lhiiig'^if water by iUt body, which is broken fo|:ypq: thU
word. ^Sfs'i: »t. "fh^h fet<r1ki<f do In remembrance: of me. f. 25^
tintothems Rejcn'ti' and fc bapti-j After. the fame manner alfo^«r#ti^
zed every one't)fVott. in the name the cufr; when hehad iiippedv fay-
•f "jefus Chrift, !& "the remiffion ing, ^iliis cup is the new tei]bamchf
ofJSns, and ye. iHa^ receive the ill shjr blbod: this do ye as oft as
I>ft •£ the holy Qhoft, v, 4X« Then ye
Chaffi y. Of She Lord^s Supj^h 14^
Hi 'In ihis Sacraibehc Chrift ii noVk>fl^i%d bp to
liis Father; nor any reitl SadriHclemai^c^^ltfor R4<
miffioii of Sins of the Quick" or IJtiid * ^l ' but ohl jr ft
Comm«ifJoration ofthzt One OiH^nAg ti|)^Of^ifnfetf,
by htnifelfiipkni the CnofsdRce for aH^d it>{^iritdal
Ob!aii(ih of aTl 'poffibfc P^iifc uSMfe^^Jckt-fdrthfe
fimje *^^ Sothat the Popilh Sa(5nfice3df^'Masfei'aS
they tan itris moft abbniihably infu^SWPldChri{{%
Pne only Sacrifice, the alcnePropits^fi^'fo^ allthfe
Sins of the Elca '*. '^ a:r,vn : . t
••-.!-.. ■ . . . , ■ ,,ovr;.; .IH, -thc-.
ye daoki^, InremembiaiiceQfmc. hath he appeace^ ^oput away un
^. 26. For as often ai yeisat this by the factifici^bf kfirffclf. 4;'2i.
bccad,^ aad* dnnk this ctip,' tya jila .Sp Chnft. vas^giQpg$)$;|^4 V>>^^
(hew ^|i'e Lords death till he come, the Uns of many j. and unto thofe
T tor, xo. 16. The Cup of ble0iiig . that look fox him fliall he appeas
whi<rh wd^lcfsJVit not'^ecbhi- the fecondtt^; ')(riyS[6m £n^ uA'*
munion ;of ^thc blood of ^h|?H? to falvation..' •' ^ -y . >
The btcsfi? which we break, is it not • 1 Cor, it, t^t'tSyi6,:iSeetheh
the col!au!iliimbh of the bb'd^'^df in tetter^, 3 Mat, 26. 2'€r And as they
Chiiftt 'te; f>,'f oir webeJh^lii^ 'wereeathig, Jefhi^li^tead, and
flue one Wea4i and one bbay^ if 'f<»r bleifed /r, and biake i>,^ «ad gave h
we are tUI partakers of that one to the difciples^ -'and faid. Take,
bread. *v, zi. 1f e cannbt diink'the eat j this is myljody.' ^. 27. And
cup of theXbtd; aridth^cujf'of de- ,^he took the cupr'aiH4*gaVethank«,
viUtyt fcannot be partakeils of the iindgaTeiirto'tBcniv i^injg, ViitA^
Lords table, andofthetableofd^- ye all of it. •'- •:
Tils. x'w. li. til Fbf by onfeiSpi- ' * Heb, 7. ai'. Jlft*HWy truly wcfC
fit ate afi: all baptized into one bd- many priefts, 'b&aiUfe^Sy wete not
dy, trhechWii)^'^' Jews bt Gentiles, fixffeted to coiitilh^ b^ reafoh df
whethci:.^^V.Vh6nddrftefc'i 'and death: v.24;lhttthi9»A*bccaufehc
hzrt httd' 4l made to drini into tontimietheVeirj li^th Jmuachangi*
one ^ft^;'' ','" • i : -. aWcpriefthood. ' tH27.•Whonccd-
^.• ^"Kif:p[ It. And alikoft all eth not daily," as<h<9ftli*gh pHfcfti,
things iuiil)^ the law purged with toofierupfactifiee,'.%tft^fbrhisotv^
bloodV'3« wthout flieddlfag bf fins,' and therifdrthW peoples Vfbr
blocKf is no temilGon: t/Vi^. Kor thishedidonce/ii^hetal^tbffciredtap
.yet that hip fhbuld oflerhimftlfof- himfclf. tt^i .1^, '*ii And ev^ty
ten, as the high prleilr eutrtVh iif- ptieftftandcrh daily iitittiftrin^,aifd
to the ItoSy 'place, every year with offeting ofteriUmci^he femefac4-
blood.'^ otheri : v;i6, (For thiln fices, which, can" never take' away
muft'V^ ofteii have fuffcted liffte fins: v. 12.' Biiffljis man after i«
the Mtodation Dfthe wbrld)'1$iit hiadOfoed^At iScetxAeefor fii^s^fbc
' jiowoAcc ia the end of the world L > cvcr^i
•548 .Qfifhe Lotrii'iSi^p^K. .Ch^- tpu
, IIJ. ThcLwcd Jefa$.ha^h:W.lJlisOrdit^pce,.ap-
J)oir^tc4 ;hi§ J^iniM^rs to ^tihxc his Word o/ infti-
tution-to;tke psople, to,pr»y, and bids the> Ele».
^ctrtsof.Brca4.And Wjw?* and thereby, to fet them
(apart feopa 4 CQpjnon^to ,ajji hpjy Ufc i^ ,^^_ 19 take
■andtbre^k t^clBpe^d, totaketb*; Cop, ;jii)4j[ they
commutii^iting. alfp thcinfelvcs ) to.gJKe both to
the CommnifjUits '; W:%0 Opne who^a^e «of thca
.prefent.i?i,tijjs<;k>ngregatiion ^; ^ >j ,;i.u; , -■ •
IV. Private Maftes,or receiving thi^s Sacrirafijit by
a £*ridlpr any other alone*, as likewife the Denial
of the Cup to the People %.vvorfliipping. the Elc-
mcnts'I tfic Wfiing them up or. tarrying tftend about
■for Adoration, and the reiferving them forany pre-
:•..-. ,•■■•,. ^ M.-- -tend-
ever fat da^'i .pn ttc right haniof which kftcd for yoo, tr^fh i Cmr.
God. V, 14. For by one offering :ii.;tj, 24,2.5,26. iSeeaUm/erter*^
Mhnhves£cSt$d4ot<yctthcmth'At , * sA^s 20, 7. And uonn the fixft
*refanaie?4. «,/x8. Now where day of the week, whcnthc.<Ulciplcfi
xemiflionoi^hefe'V>,fi«wMnonioie .cametpgcthcitpVrcakbtfaf-, Paul
offeringfi^r an* . ' i . : .pKachedunto the^n.fcaaif tcdepaxt
. 111. •. Mdu.(26^ z6, %7,.iSegm.onthcmo^ow, a^d, continued his
•/*«rf^}^'.28,,F.ar.thi&^smyblooaJfpeech«ntil niidnight -i Cor. 11.
'p£ the new teftament which i« <h^ zo, When ye come together there-
for many for thercjmifion of iins. .fore into one place, this is not to eat
•y<»rf*A/4rl5^'i4/22. Andastheydid thctordsfupper. . .,.' , ^
cat,JefustpQl|ibsead,.andbicflcd, ...iy. « i Cor, 10. 6. Now thcfe
and braked, ai^dgiiveto them, and .things were our exaiaplef, to thtf
faid. Take, c^, , thi? is my body. Jntent we fliould not tuft after evil
v.. 23.; A|j4shc poojfi the cup, an4 thiftgs, aathey alfo iuftcd..
jwhefi he h>dgiv.gi thanks, ht%2Mit ,^ Mar i^H^zi, [Soe in ietter'.] x dr.
•ttothem: -andtheyalldrankofit. xi.25,2<. iSetUtter\^ v.27 Wherc-
V.24. .AjadMfsM4*untothem, This tfoie^whofoeyeribaljl eat this bread,
is my.bloqd o^<h« new teftampar, H^d drink tins cup pi the Lord un-
whickis fliedfor xpany, ^td Uik^ worthily, (hall be guiky. of the body
z%. 19^ An4hetpol^readandgay;e and blood of the I^ord., f / 2t, But
, thaiiki^andjMakCr«>, and gave unto Jctainan examine himfelf, and fb
them»if ytiig,Thi^ is my body which let him eat of that bread, and drink
. is giveui foxjci^i thlsdo in remcn^- of that cup.. „v. 2^. For he that cat-
branceoi'me. M tf,.ao^ Likewife alfo cth and drinkcthunworthily,eateth
thceiqpt'after fupper* faying,This cup . and drinketh damnation to himfelf,
« the aew i^mfin\}n my bloodt- »®^ difccming the Lords |)ody.
tended {di^i^Lls Ufe, are all conerar/ j[<i^lfhe Mature
of this Sact^amenty and to the Infti tutiO'd <^f Chrift K .
v.- -The [outwardf Elements- in this $ac]?ainent» :
duly &€ apaft t6 the IJfc^.ordainsrd l>y C%di[^ havet
ikch R^Utfion to him crocified^as thartruly^^iyet fa^- .
crameiiraUy only, they^ arefomietim^^' callied by the'
Nameof tbi^ Things tfep^y teprefcftt, Wwit the Bo-:
dy and Bl0od of Chriift ^ \ albeit in Siybftance and
14atiire, rtfaey fiiii' reMaih'ttaly and dnlyBread and*
Wine as^thcy were befote'', -
VIi-iFharlDodrine*^;t^hich maintains a Change of
the SpbftanceofBreacf and' Winei into theSubftance '
ofChrift's Body, and Blo6d, ( .commonly called.'
Tranftbftamiation) by Confecration o£a Pdeib or
by any o^beb way, is repugnant, not to Scripture a«^
lone, bat eVen toconimonSenfeand^Reafbn ; over*'
fhrowech the: Nature ibf the Saorament ; and hath:
been and is the Caufe of manifoldSuperfiitions, yea:
of gtofs idolatries » - , ,
^^^ . VII. Wor-
' * "Mm. 15. 9. But in vain they do the Loid. *&. it. But let a man
voxfliip me* teaching /0fi9^isi/iBhe ^ahiine himielfy and fo lee hist.
commahdmeots of men. . -> eat oitim bread, and diink of that
. V. ^z M4t, 16, z6. And as they cup. Mm, 26. z^ But I fay..unto
wexe eating, Jefus tookbiead* . a^d you,. I will not diink hencefoith of
Uefied ity. and biake it, and. gave this fruit of tbje vine, until that day
ir^o thedtlciples, andfaid, Take» when. I. drink it new with you in m/
cat; this is my body. .f. ay* And Fithets kingdom.
lie ^oak the. cu]^, . and ^ave thanks» : - Vl! "* ^Sfs u 2 x . Whom theiie^
gnd ^Ye htp thcp^jfaymg JXttnk y« yea muft^ tec^i^, luntU the timies of
^ of it iv^it^fot this is my blood leftitution of allthing?» which Qod
of the oew tciSbunent which i^ihed hatk. fpoken by^she- moiuth of all
fQi miay fox th(irenu0IonQf fins, his holy propluxt,. fince the world
^ I eVr. X !• a<s. For as often as ye beK^, . With vti TatL if* 24.. And
cat thib biiB«d» and dr'mk this cup, when k« had gtveH^Hankt, he brake
ye do (hew .the iiords death till he it, aod-faid^ Take* iriiti this is my
come. ^« 97" Whejrcfoif, whofo- body^whiahishcoketrfis^iyout thH
cvcc fliali.cattkic btics^, to4 drtok 4o inretaembi^nee^me.i'.a s. Aj^
$km cimof cha I»otd'unyrorthiiy!» ihall t^s. the iaaif «t«n<f a\£Qk9smkshc
^•gwlty of the body aiid blood of .:,... .. .. >A .Ik K •' v' *W
I'j 0 OfAk/s. Ur^s Sftff^^ Chftp^; t^.
YIL AViWrthy Rcccwr^ lOM.twardly partaking of
tbe>i(ikte:£lfm€nts inthis,Sa^rament>», dafibca al/b
inwardly. by Faith,, really a.fld indeed, yet; not. car-
nally a]^:^|}ii3>9f^Uy, biit fpiritnally receive ai«iiccd
upon Chrift i^r^ciiied, and all 3eae|its of his .Ddatb:
The fiddyiii»d^Blood of Ghri^ being th^Q» not cor-
porally: or oaw^lly* in, with, or under the^Brcad
and Wine ; yet as tealiy, but: ^irituaUy^ ptt&nt to
the; Faith .otsBclievers in that Ordinancie, /as the
Elements th'emfelves are to (heir outward Senfes \
\ VHI. Althoiighignoraotand wicked Men receive
the outward. Elements in this Sacrament,yettfaey re-
ceive not the Thing figdiiied thereby; but by their Ciiw
worthy commgthereunto,are guilty of theBod^and
Blood of the lxn:d,to their own Damnation, Where-
fore allignorantiand ungodly Perfons,as they are un-
fit to cnjpy Communion with him,fo aretfacy onwor-
diy of the Lord^s Table ; and cannot without great
Sin againft Chtift, while they remain fncb> partake of
thefe holy Myfteries ^^ or be admitted thereunto \
Chap.
cup, when he had flipped, fkying, anddcUikethttnwocthUy»fattethlsiiii
This cup is.thiB new teftament in my drinkech damnation to hiinfeif, ndt
blood: thisdoye^ASoftasyedsink dircernirig the Lord$ body. %'Cw,€.
sr> in xemembcianc^ of me. i^.atf. 14. BeyenoioneqitallyToakedto*
[Sit Utter i.] Lmks ^4* ^* Heisnot gcthex with unbelievers ; fb^z whac
here, but is:rif«n : remenibex how fello#ihip hath lighreoiifixefs with
he ipake onto you wfatfarhe was y^t in nnrighteoufhefs ? and what comniii*
GaUlce. fif ii,'8ehold my hands and oion hath light with datkiftfr ^v. 15,
itay iticti ^bs^ttixl my felf : 'handle And what concord harhChiaft widi
tac, and (ee>;fbx a'ipirit hath not fielial } qt wh^t past hath he that
(Ldh and bones, ar^e fee me have. bclieveth,with an itt^eir i»:itf . And
VII. » I c^,it „i u'ISm in UturK ] What agreement hathrhe temple of
• !<'«»', K^itf. The cop ofbklGng God with idols^iyvatethe temple
whichw9ble(s,;isitnbtthecommu^ ofthe living Godsas<^0d&ath fald,
iiionofthc bloodofChria^ the I wilt dwell in th^m,^a»dValkiji
luread whidi< we bteak, U ft aoc' the th^m ; and I will be thett God; 'and
<&mmuAi0ii6f thebody of Chiift-'} ihey Aall be my ^opl«. '
. VHI. KUrir. Ti.'«f,»». iStiU * f *f«r, 5.^» J^^i^pStpA^iitak
^4r '.] v.*^ Ik>x he that eatcdi •-- -• ^ • > '|{«aa;
Tlt'E Lord Jeftts as King inrf Hcsjd of *ii
Ghtirch, hath therein -appoiritefI'a-<5clvcm-
mcnii ih tkttand of <2hurdrOfficd-s^'iJfflitia from
the G*'fl-Magiftratc-*> -
••'111.
food : Kiiow^e hot that a littlelba^ 1kiAgdom^ t^ ttdef i^i^rid'toefta^
vefiU«naC|Si:t^wholtlui^^rtC'7. bliih k wikiii:jbd|pUltti tiid.«rU^ ji^
TDcgc oat tacjBcfo^ tlieoldleav4ii» iUce^fiomheiM:e£b^«veaforc;yei:,
that je mavbc a new lump, ^s ye sue the zeal of the Loid 'or hotls 'wilt*
unleaFeBMr For even ChxUl^itt'-pecfbnii thisi ^\sTimji^^f: \JOi
p«ir<}veg i4faf«$ce4/oriw. ,' it. 13. the elders that; mfeweUj^ecooiued
But th^m that are without, jGpd worthy of douhletkooour, cfpeclaH
jndgeth. thexefbte put away from ly they who labodr in^He v^btd'and
«»W»f.ropt-^eithf]tfri<*cdptrr dO^TOB^ i lViv5«.U<;>«?d w^
ibo. z T/nt/, ). tf. Now we com- bereechyou,bibthxen,to know them
mimd you, brethten; in the name which labour among you, and are
of our Lord Jefiis Chriil, that ye over you in the Lord, and admoniih
widuUdw^ yobrfelves from.cierjiF: jtou» ^Mt m vil- ■ Ar^drfcMnrMil^*
brother tbatwalketkdiiprdcdy^d tnshe fent to. £ph^ttt; -Ad called
AOt afier diexttaditfoii which faeie-. tbe.eldetsof ihe chosc^ 1 <k; it. And
•dmd of ui. .- 0.14^ And.ilan^ vbcatbey. wtfrrfcoaic foiiimt. hd
nan obey not our irord by thiau iudmnithen:^ XclBnairfromtk«
•piftk, note th^ man, and have fioft day that Lanncin£oiA.fia,'aftat
BO company fr|Bh ium, chat fa^may w^xat manner 1 have bosn urith yoa
be aihaanedl .«r* 15. Y« count iM» atallfea£bas.'<H«iu Mit^i ;ILeniem«'
not at an eaeny^ but 4idmonafli fflm her them which itav&:the rule o vcf
at a ^rotihcr. iitoi. 7.' tf . Qiv« nor yoa» who havi fpoken unto yoath^
tbat prhidi itboly ajito.tbe diogsy word of God » whoTe £suthfoUow«
Bcithcx caft ye your pMxla before/ oonfidefiagthe end of their convert
0psiic» feftth^itram^ethniitORlei; iadoa.Jv..T7.^ Obey them that ha««
^cir fect> 'and torn agataaodieBt: the rule over you, andfabmityoBt
jroik " felves: for they watch for your ioulfl,
j. « .Ifgi^ 9, <^ For unto us a child as thqr that moftgive acbomt, ehai
is bottt,'«nco«Baroattgiven>:and tkeymay doit.with'joy^ and not
cbc gawermtMRDt (hall be iMo his with grief ::£ttt 4itatisunproficible
flKiijte^:aai&ldsdaaK^au'bceal<< for you. ti.a4(:$aiiite>all%h«nchat
Jed.MtaAdatfiii, Coan&lkry. The havettie nde»veryoo^;aadaUtiie
]Big|a]F 'XSod, 'I'h^ everlaiAiflg ^Baii latnts. . Tkef^ of iltalyfalute you,
thai, ThtfFnaeoitf peace. -91..% .Of x r#r..i»« tU' And God faM iot
Ae ^mamft 4f Ali^ovtcmaent and fismrin the$lintch, £r& afioftles^tH
pcaac^ tb9r9 ^ktau bt mo ea^jipoiv ^jkUudJjrfWS'hctMhixdJjttcachess}
^ ihson^iof Pavid and upon his L 4 after
Minifters and other fit Petfons^ to.CQQfiilt sn.dadviie
with a>€mt:^NCatt^rs^f Religion?.; SoiJliMagiftt^tes
be<>pcn£i\«lmf$i;o thisChiiiKh^ .thc^fi^siAo^s of
Ghcifi>0f tbe»rd[y(s by Vtttimof their QffiocaoK: they
wtth Qcher fitiReribof^.japooil^^lesatidp'ffom their
(^iirch^i; n^. xos)9t itfgechcr. io;luch. ^jfemblies ^
IIL It bclongeth to ^nods^ltod iCwttcils^ mitii-
ftcriaMy to -determine O>ntrovcrfics ^f-Faith and
Cafes of Conr<&ttac^ ; - to be^ dtfwH Rules and Dire-
aions for tb^>9|ter pd^i^ng.^C ^^ p»iblick Wor-
(hip of God^ and Government of his Chu!^ ; to
receivie''Ct>tti^l^nts in (!:afe$ of Mal-adm^ulfoati^^
and authoritatively' to d^teriidine the (amib : W|hich
■ De^-
Bibas,. «»d ciotftin otheijof th«m> . aai hontftj* . { & £Mi. x*. f . f» <ito
Ihoiild goup tio JemTiieiiivntD^e. •n^yii Ckrm. X9* md %»* di0f9^r9
apoftl» and 'ddenabeot this que^ firti^^Mr.} Jl^asa.4. AndwKeiibe
WOB. t/.4. Aad«li«athc7 weteconle had jjitkMcd idiotki <kic£ (fl^eftt
to Jetuftlciii^ thcy^weiexcccHredof aiidlcadbc$'«f.thefe^cM^iKlief«
the cfaoidiy tnd «f theapoftlcsiud' he. denuiidcd .oCcltamahfiieGhda
ddetf 3 end they decUicd all thisgs . (bould be bom.: v; v jiAadthej imd
that God had doiie with them. «r. 6»' intohimv laJkihklMimtif Jqdea:
Aftd 1^ a^oftleiiaud eiders caiiie' fin thda it is wttttB»b7the.|9Da»lict»
VGgethet lot- CO eonfidec «f thif^ Btm.: su r4« Whtae no «c«uifd «»
matter. . Hhe people ^1 : bat..ia:che nuiUt-
11. ^ /y^.^4^asi Andktngsfiiali titdc of coimfeUaa Aib«rcv fin^tty*
be thy Aiftfiiig ftchers, a^ their . ^ \Am n. x. 4.. j{tf4iaaii(r«r*.)
«aeeiit thy ttiii^4g wotbevs : they t^v^'k. The& piaife4 itihei^gioftles
ftatt bow down to thee with thell^ and elders, with the whole chncdi>to
fice toward the^eaith; atid lick ftp-' iendwhbfoi snenof Hietn own com-
fhe di^ «f thy feet; ^uidthouflialr panftoAatioehfvWitlifattUBdBaf*
know that I ^mh theI.OKd : forilitfyi ftabasi| «4»»/7^|iidafffixiiaaied Bar*
ihall not 'fafieaftia«ed;«hiit wait ilbv Ibbna, «ii4SUas; «faie£teMtMiioiig
vie. 1 rhm,^^ irlo«lMrttfa«reforer thebk«faieas i<«>23i Aiidwsoteiet*
thfttfirftof allr ft^ciitfOit^i^yl wttbydiiiiialteichiniianaer* T^
crs, interceflions, aad giirlog^^tf a]^0Mty,'Uidc4ld«d,i<i^btedaeti
diankab^madetooiliiitti. viz. Md- gi«ctlitf mikD'ili^ biethiea
For kings, ahd«ft'aH that aiti'lfi «^it«id»ofchc(l^tUe^iaAsBiodi«
ttthoiityi ilifttiw««iia9rl»iirid'ft4^iHtt iMd'Sytlft, an^iC^lkia. 'w. v* H
Decrees and rDetctftiifiatioas^ ifconfonanttothe
Wordpf 9pd^ Vctp^r^qcivcd.witlj JHLevcrcn(ai^
and Subiniffioa i not onlV^r their Agrei^ment with'
the Word, but alfo iFor thfe Pov^fer whereby they ire
ihade, as being ah Ordinahcie of God ap^ointisd
thereunto fti^'hfe Word *•
IV* Ail Synods orOouneilsfitlce the Apoitii^sTimeSj
whether ccncral or particular,hiaverr,and mahj^ hav6
erred t Therefore they arenot to be madi the Rule of
Faith or PraiSice, but tobeiifedasanHelpinboth •.*
V. Syi^ods and Councils ate to handle or co^-*
dude nothing but thatwhichf is Ecclefiaflfeal : And
are not to intermeddle witKGivil Affairs which con«
cern the CommoniweaTttfi,' unlefsby way of humble
Pctmon iti Cafes eictraordinaty ; or by way of Ad-
vice fpr Satisfa&ion of Confcience^ if they be there-
unto i;eqwrc4 by th?Cir4Magiftrate< ;
fierncd ^oofl lOittdtis, Wn^afl^m^ it in liesfcn. v. ioi 9bt ifHtttitw^
I»|edwicliot)tac<ord,t6!fendchofe;r dt three axe gathei^d to((h:liet ia
men unto ybt^, with otn Woved my name, there am i 'ui^ihemvUL
Baxnabiir and !Paid^ of them.
in. * ^cts 1 5. t J > it ^i 24f 2 7, 2*'i IV, • Efh.2. a d. A.nd' ate btfilt tffi»-
29, 30, ii,"[Steih xtieB"Ale,'\ sActs on the foundation of the a^dfHc^
ttf.4, Andiil^'thie^Veiit'throaghthe Knd piophets, Jeftft i^rtft himfelf
Clt^ei, 'they defi/eied thein^ede^ bdngthcchiefcorher-^0»«. Jictsiy,
cieesfox to keep, that v/ete ordained ii; Thefe wete mo^e noble thali
of the a^oftles and elders which thofeinTheflaloiiica, in'thatthcy
weteatjerafalcfm; Af4f. it. 17. And Kceiyedt'hewot^;^thiulreaditte&
If he Aali negleft to hear.them, tell of mind, and fearchbdthc fcripcurei
kimtb'iheiihiitch: butifhehegle^ daily, whether thi^fe things were fb.
foh^ar the church, let him be unco tCor, i.s* That yoiitfalith (hould
ihee as ah heattlicn m^n and ia ptibU- notftand in the #inlom of men, btk
cam V, 18.' Verily '1 fay tinto you, Ihthb power 6f bod. i'C0r, 1.24,
ll^tfQerer'ye iRtil bind ot ^iMth; Not for that we hare dominion oVec
IhaUVebdandlnl^aren.and^haf* fomf^th, but are helpers of y<»iit
fde^^'fiii^llatire on earth, Ml foy : for by faith ye ftahd.
Wlbo^dihlfeaveh. t^.'i)». Ag'a^il ' V. ♦ -UJ^eia.ij. Andbiiebftl*
i-fif W}fc^od;'^at if two ofypd Wm^any faid tiritoHini, Maftej^
ifim ^^teeoh Is^iHh as tbuchiiiff aiiy /peak to my brother, that he divide
i;hin(&itiliieyOiall'a^, itfiialfbi ^laliecKaa^e^ith^frV.;^. And
*ytonelbsthemofmy7ath«wbidi '* *^ "' »
tj6 State of Men {^erDeathy Chap; j 2,
C H A p. XXXII.
Of the $tate of Men after 'Death, and of
theRefurremonpftbe *Dead.
TH £ JBodics of Men after Death return to
Dufiandlee Corruption*; but their Souls
(>ybicb neither die nor fleep ) haying an immortal
Subfiflfnce, immediately return to God W^ho gare
them \ The Souls of ^e Righteous^ being then
xn^de perfc^ m Holineft^ are received, into the
higheli Heavens, ^ where they behold t^e l^ace of
God in Li^ht and Glory, waiting for the fuU Re-
demption of their Bodies ^ : And the Souls of the
Wicked atjecafl in to Hell, where they remain in Tor-
ments and utter riarkne&i referved to the Tudginenc
of
lie faid unto hifltl, Man, who made bornwKich are written in heaven,
me a judge, 01 a divider over )rou? kndtoQodtheiiidgeofiUli' aodfto
Jthk I8.'3tf. Jefus anfwered, my thefpiiicsof juftmenmadepecfcft.
luogdom is.nqt of this world : if my; x Cw. s . x . For we kaow, that if out
kingdom were of this world, thei| earthly houfe of tibi* tabetnaclc were
woiUd n|iy feryants fight, that I diiTolved^wehave a building of God»
Ihould not be delivered to the Jews ; an houfe not made with hands eter*
but now ia my /kingdom not from nal in the heavens. «, 6. Therefore
hence. . .• w««r« always confident,, knowing
I. • G«t.]<x^. Inthefweatofthy that whilft we are at home in the bo-
face fhalt thou eat bread, till thou dy, we are abfent from the Lord,
xetnrn unto the ground i for out 0^ vi%. We are confidenx^ i f^j't and
it waft thoutaken ; for duft thou^ir, willing rather to be ab&nt from the
and unto duft thou dialt return. Ucu ^pdy^ and to be piefent with the
X). 36. For David after he hadierr X>ord». Vbil, i. a|. For*! am in a
ved his own generation by the wiU ^^^ betwixt two, having a defire to
of God, fell 01^ deep, and was laid ^^P^it^ and to be with C^ift y which
imto hisf^thcxs,and faw cormp^ip;;. is far better. With ^as i,% x . Whom
^ iMkiii,^^. J^nd Jefusfaidunr the I^eaven muft receive, ;until the
to him. Verify I fay unto thee, .,7;^ *}ff^^^ of reftitution of all things,
day ilialt thoube with me inp^^ ^hich: God hatn fpokei^ by the
di&l EccUJl I z. . 74 Then /hall ^,^ f^outhi of all his holy piroph^s^ince
dn^ return to ihVcjirth as it was:<^nd fhe world began, ^nd JEf ir<4*.to* He
the f^uit (haU reti;m. umo God .yrho that descended, is thp fame alfo that
jgave It. ; , . ., , ..... ., amended up far above allJieavens,
K « HW^.j2«,^i,,XP. the genera) ihip: he might fill all things,
aflcimbly aiid church of thc'fij^'- "^^ . /y .v' • • "I'v u iti' •* -Wl
of the Great Payr*^ - Befides thefe Xwo Places for
Souls feparated nrom their Bodies; th^ Scripture ac-
knowlcdgeih none. - Y • tIa - '-:\
IL At thq Laft Day' fuch.as are found alive fhall
not dic^but t>e changed *: iAiid all the Dfead fhall t^
raifcd tip with the {elf faAie Btidies/ arid no'nfe other'.
aUhouglj-with di^rerit ^(^il^^^^ whith^fhall be
united -agfiiti to their Sikth 'forever^/ • - — • -'^
IIL;i^^Bbdies of thfe^Un/pft flialll)y tli^ Pbwcr
of Chriftb<i i-aifed taDifhoHbur ; the Bodies ^of the
Juft by hfe. Spirit antb'^'Hohour, and- be made ton*
fbrmabKtohisowri:^iflii>Ur '
Jiij cycs,Bei»^:ifjfto^;jjijein^;smd,fec3i -^^f^-S ii. Behold* iijiew you7a myftcjyi
Abxah^iifi ajBaif pfifj^ad Lazarui in,his wp ffiall not alj fljc^p^^'ui; wf Aiall all
boibm .v,,a4,:i^i^^hccric4,j^pdfai4> .'ft^q^^iagcd, v. 57r,ijiVn(ipincat,m
Father A>i^aiii4iaYe mercy pn ipc, ';t)ij?, t;winkiing of.^ pj^c, ' at the laft
«nd fend Lazarus that he n^aj^djip frump, foe the trumpet 'ihail found,
the tipof Juj^ ^^i^fc i^ l^i^^cr ;9nd jfn^ tii.e d^ad ihall.be raifedincor-
CoolmytQn^^ fo^Iambrmqnt^^ '«uRtibIe, and we dialVbe change<L
\sx thisfl jcj^c. i^ct^ ii;i;,Thjait hcnMiy \\. / ^"^ 15. 26. Andjti&iigi&^aftcr my
take patt.o^^tHi^ miniftryandapo- Js^% xu(»»wjdeftr<WtJiisW^, yetija
ftlcfliip, * ftMn DfJwjK Judas by tran|- . my "fielh (hall J fee God : x , 2 7.
greflion teU^ fhat'bc might. g<^ io fWliom 1 (hall fee fojc'ipy felf, an^
^ his bwnilacf. 7^«.6. Andthe apg^s ^ipine eyes (hall^pho^ct, ] knil not an-
whichkcp^jftot tjui^r fijft eft^tc^-^^^t other; thokgh my reins tc'confumed
.lcftthcJ^p.wn:haK^adon,hchani|!^^ fl^^^fM** "^^- ^^^*r« ^5^-^^^ Sqalfow
feived ip.jj^vefjp&ng , chain's uiiilcr . tfec fefurre^^ion pT ;lje.4cad. It is
darkne|$« .iin^o.j^he judgment of the Town in corruptib'ii^ /if is raifed iji
great day,;]i:. 7^£ven as Sodona and ihcorruption : x/. 43 /Stll fo Ami ih
Gomorl^ jind. ^he cities ab,qut difhonour, it is railed m!gtory$ it is
them in like manner giving them- fpwh in wcaknefs,' itf'is railed ia
iclvc$6ycrJ9lbrnlcation,andgQuvig power: f.44. It is fqwn.ii'natural
aftctftrangciTeih.. are fct forth fyr body, it is raifed 4 fpfrlthal bpd/.
an cxaniplej(hffe'ring the vengeance I There is a naturatbody^ and there
of eternal fire, i ?€U 3.19. By which is a fpiritual body. ' • . '
alfohe went and preached unto tlje . ^Vl,^^cti 24. ij. ' And Jiave hops
fpiiitsinpriidon,' towards God,which they thcmfelves
II. • 1 1^.4.1 7. Then we which altlb allow, that thiffe fhall be a re-
aie alxye and remain, (hall be caught furteftion of the dead, both of the
np together with them in the clouds, juftandunjufi. Jthk ^^ it. Marvel
tomcettliclord intheaix: andfo Mi
ijS €f the LafiJiMginenP, Gfeap. 35-.
Chap. XXXIII. ; ' '
Of the Lajl Judffnent.
GOD hath appointed 4 Day wberem he will
judge the World in Righteouriicrs by Jefus
Chrift % to whom all Pow^r and Judgment is given of
the Father ^ In which Diy^ot onj|y the wioffijp Asx^
gf }s iba}l be judged *" y t^ut Uk^wire allPeripn^ tliat
\m^M^ upoii Eaith,&aU ijp^^ before the Tribur
p^ pf Qir^fi) to give an Account of their ThoughtSy
Words^and Deeds; and toremveaccotdingtO^
thcv hiSFe done in the Boidy^ whether Cjood or Evil''.
IL The
• • . . . •
*ot at thf f ritjrriic honr Is comhiff, 'JWr ^. iSnUttet ^chifNTY9rig9M^, ]
in the whicK alt that aie m tne 2 iVr. z. 4. For if God fj^red not
ttraves /tiitl hear -his voice, v, ijj. '^hciiigels that finned; butcaftn&«m
And ihairconie f6i^K,thcy that haric ' dbwi to hell, and dclit6cd f6g7ii in-
done good; unto the teniireftion Of to chains of darkti^rs, tobfteiexved
iifej and thev that have done eVil, uHtb judgment. ''
'^nto the le^utVe^ion 6f damuatioL [ ^ a Cor. 5 . 1 ol For wemuft all ap-
jC9r» ^5- 4}^ ISefinttiier^,} Wii. ;pear before the judgment feat of
J. 2t. M^hp fl^all change our Vile Cfaxift, that evtty oncinaj' tecerre
tody, tliarit'ra^ybefafluOncfdlike the things ^f»«m.hi$ bod/, 'accord-
;^nc6 hi^ ^tin6Vi8 bodv, Recording ^^f ^^ ^^^^ he.hkthdi|liife, whether
to the V<^*l^Jftg whcieoy he is able ftit good or ba<l. tdrA tx. 14. For
^ven^o iUb^e^ all thin^ unto hitki-' God fhall briiig evet^' work intd
Telf. .\ ^ Judgment, with every' fecrct thing,
" 1. ^ y4ctsi7,^ u/iecmfchthuh/whechct it h good, ortvfaerhert>6«
Wpqinted ^iij ^^ ^^^ which he will evil. T^m, z.iS. In the day what
JQdget^e^wprldinrighteoufnersjby God (hall judge thelecrets of men
pjot m^nwhofh. he hath ordained j by Teiiis Chrift, according to my
>irhierco^ WMt given aiTuranceu^- gofpel, Kom, t^'.it, Burwhydc^
Jto all ipcn. In that he hath raifed thou judge thy brother f orwhydoft
l^m from the dead. thou fet at noughf thy brother} We
^ 7«''?'5.f 2. For the Father judg- fhall all ftand btfore the judgment
cth no min'j but' hath committed feat ofChrift. v, t^. So then every
|lU judgif^n^ uiitp the Son: v, 27. one of us Ihall give account of hini-
jkad hath '|iyen him authority tp 'ielftoGod. 'MtU: 12. 36. Butlfaj
execute judgment alfo, becaiiielie unto you, that every idle word that
i|i ^he So^ of pian. . men (hall fpeak, they (hall give ac^
• I cy^ 4; 3.' Know ye not^^h^t count thereof ih the day of judg-
pt^^ (hall fudge arrgels/ how mu^h] ment. v. 37. For by thy words
aioxe things that pertain to this life?' ..;....... ^^i^^
VL Tfitf End^of (56a*i ippomtiiTg tHs Dayi iife^
the MiiiiMitioii ^f'flit Gtorjr'of hfeMercy, mth^
eteniat^lvsttioii Of tHe Eldft ; and df Hi* Jafticei m
the Bkffitiktioniof tfai^Hebrobate^'Who Uc^cked
and difobedient. f^dkenu^dl theR%Htcoi»g<yitnd
«j.v««i«fli»g JUfe, and: isfiwvfi |i»,t Fuij^ ©f j«y; «Qd
Refteihing, wbiobihatt'come fromthe Pnefefliee of
jhp.)l^5:<Jft(rt the;Wis1?£d:iifhp kp'o#ji(fe©«d, and
iting J>e0iu^oa >&oii|T.tw rrcifeock o£^!'t5^ (>0£^
and ftttttt ;^ GlofV ©f "*is Pa?WJr"»;" '/ , :
.. m. As'.,iDMa'{l: w«Hl^l|i4ye lis j:qH,<^^^ .
fwaded that therefliali'bt aX)ftjr bf^dgment, botJh
to;<reficr..^lMeiiif M.§^i:.j(tid^^^^^^^ Cofi^
Ui\«^Qiii of the Godiyin^^ctr Adveefitjr^f « So will bt
penitent heait,tieafureft up unto thy III. ' i P«r. 3 * i i . Seeing then that
Self wrath againil theday of^xs|^h,;fill(theie things fhall be diflblved,
and xevelation of the righteous what manner of peifons ought ye to ,,
judgment of God s t^. 6. who will bein4Z; holyconverfationandgod-
xendei to eveiy man acctjiding to linefi. v. 14. Wherefoie, beloved,
his deeds. R^m. p. x^vnmT^/C^^ fiSag thar^y^e^Aok fbt fuch things,
willing to (hew hit wtatli,and^ti)iOMil»' h^ diligent that ye may be found of
his power knowiy^ -^ndui^d wfttrh^^ in peace, ^i|h
much long-fuflfetij^ the YeH«i< (if mi(h. %C9f,^,j^^Sttlmtr\\ v.iu
wtai h fitted to de(f«a^on .: ,' Vv^ | • jjCnewing th^^^^^R the terror of the
And that he might ^vialoe kttW)L|i»^: I«o<d» wp perforce men \ but we are
riches of his gloryj^on^e reflels of made manifeft u^f o God, and I truft
mercy, which he ha^ a|bie prepared' a^fb, axe laai&r' manifeft in your
untoglory?il^.25.2i.Hislo£4faid confciences. .^'7hef, t, s»lVhich is
unto him,Welldone^ougop4 and a^jnanifeft toltSBn of the righteoot
faithful fervantj th^ h«ftv.|2^iLJ^^9ient qf^God, that ye maybe
faithful over a few things,^ I will counted worthy of the kingdom of
make thee ruler over many things : God, for which ye alfo fuffer : v. tf,
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Seeing it is a righteous thin^ with
•^ct# 3. 19. Kepent ye therefore and God to recompcnic tribulation to
bccoATcrced* that your fins may be them
^^9 M^:l^^/>Mm^^:- C^a^r.53-
ha«that(-p^;Wvknovwi.tQ-^^[j, thatj lihey ppay
flake, ofi>^II;canial Secu^ity^ ind, be alwjj^s' w^iccVi-
&1, beciiife t^ knoW not at wh>it Hquq i^V f-ord
will comtii ^nd may be cvcrjjceparcd to fay* t^ocac,
JLordjefuSj Come qm'ckly. A*?^ '■ '•■■-■- -^ .
.t>iemtbuLi6Uii«7tti'; c:?. AndtD-'-weieeiKt, t<En <Io«£intIt patience .
'yoavhD.sieixwUrilirreAr'ithw.jiiiicrftijt. •,:;-'-
pben (he 'Lpid. IcAif. Oiall be ic- ( Mm,^^i£,^4},4^ -ISeeit
V«»ledRbmW^l^fl^,'w^l;l)■^lis^nigh-■•f« «'■*&.] w^rtu; jj.' \*«cli «
Jball. ihcf^ii^Cj tkcr 3Bti of. iD^ ;maft«ofuiehoufeceincthjat.Cvcn,
comiiig in a. claud wicli power. aod. oiatiBi<I-nigbt,oiaitbecocK-'i:tow-
emtgloiynt'. iV.' Aii<whciiih^']ii|ibrtdthcmoiuiag) ti.\jSJ:,eA
things begin to cometopab^ tlieo' «o^^g&ddenl;,bc4i^ vqullccp-
look up, an4 "^ 4? f oui beads ) inc. v. ^T.Acdwhojn^ un(ojau;
ftSi joaXVV^EtnF^oHthlwcdinitk.' lAruACaaltiWU^k. 'J»<c.li^3j.
^«<,t. ^|;-Ji(fd>oqoal7>%,. bi4| Lfty^ufloiatbtgifdttl^l^i.Auil
cijufdvesalfo,.^(iUhh?*e tbtfa'ft 7Mirii|htsbiirningi.i'''i6."Andire
fiuitJ of thff^gttir, tvett we '(nii'yourlelTMlikeuma fliciTliaftv^i
ldvet«wtia'aluii{tit&lvn,'vs^-]&)ilbeu'Loi<{, vH^,licffiltteFuta
ilia for the adopTion, i( wiV, rhe from the wedding, thil wben be
le'dettFiion of our body. .ji. z^. coinetli and knpckcih,, the; laaj
Vbiw^atii^Vcdbj'hope: bntbo^ aMa.iu^ him imracdUEClTti Xtc.
'•ihu isftifM,' Ip>)t 'bOpc: forwlrat ii:W"fie S>)iiEh tdflifettl -Aefe
imdnfedhi nbf ioth hcycrboFi lhitr|i,''I*ith, Sin:cf;^I'coincqiuck-
foii v. 2j..BiitifWhopefoidiat l^;itn)£n.£vcnfi>,c<Hiic'U>^^M;
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i.God % and-fully to enjoy him.for eVer*^*.
'-2. Q^eft. Hawdothit appear thai thrt is a Goi?
" -4ii/w*. The very Light of Naturein ]W^p, an4
^he W^tky of God declare plait\ly tljat there is a
XjoA *::. But His Word and Spirit only da fqfficicntly,
• • • and
~ . T. ^1^»».ii.~}6. Forofhim,and £;oe»{'forinetodiawneartpGod: I
through hiifi, and to him^WaU have^ut my tiuftinthtLoidGody
things: tofwhom^/glptyfbicyeri that I may declare all* thy works.
'Amen, i Ctr, io. a i. Whether 7ffA»'i7. 21. That they aUmay be
thetefote yt eat dr dtink; or whit- one, as thon, Father, art in me, anVl
Tocytiycdoj db all to the glory Xinthcfc} that they i^fo may be one
jpfGbdi' in us; that the n^rortd- may believe
", fc P/W. 7f. 24/ Thou Ihaltguidte 'that thou haftfchtm'c.' v. 22^ Arid
iric wlrkthy coimfel^ and afterwards 'the ^tory which thou gavcft mc, I
Iceccivc iric to gltory. v. 2 5 . Whom haV-e given them : that they m'ay be
^hivc 1 in heaven tnrthid} and thH-e one, even as we arc one. v. ijT I in
'« none oh earth j that I defire be- them,and thou ipme,*that they may
^^des thee. f. 26. Myflcfhandm^ 'b'cni^eperfcftinone, andthatthe
heart failcth: ^j»rGodiirtheftrehgth Wbrld'may luK^'thatfhouhaftfent
of my hcatt, and my portion for . me, and haft loved them, as thou
ever. V, *27. .For lo, they that are haft loved mc.
fat from thee, fiiall perifh : thou 2. '*7^m. i. 19. Becaufc that
'^^ihalt deftroy all them that go a which may be known of God, is
whodflg ftbm'thee. •t'. it. But it is M 2 mani-
1^4 Of the Holy Scriptures.
and cffedually reveal him unto Men for their Sat^
vation \
3. Qucft. mat is the mrd of God f
Anfw. The holy Scriptures of the Old and New
Teftament are the Word of God % the only Rule
of Faith and Obedience ^
4. Qucft.
manireft in them ; for God hath vt that u upon thee, andmynroxds
Ihewed it unto them. f. 20. Fox which 1 hare put in thy mouth, ihaU
the inyiiible things ofhimfiom the not depart out of thy mouth» not
•creation of the world axe clearly out of the mouth of tbyfted, nox
feen,being undexftood by the things out of the mouth of thy feeds (eed,
that axe made, #fen his etexnal power faith the. Lord, fi:om hencefoxth
and Godheads fo ^^ they are with- and fox evex.
out excufe. ?/</. i^. t. Thchea- 3. • z Tim, 3. i5. All iciiptuxe
vens declaxe the glory of God : and is given by infpiration of God. z P^r.
the fixmament Iheweth his handy- i. 19, We have alfo a more ftixe
work. V, z. Day unto day uttexeth woxd of prophecy \ whexeunto ye do
fpecch,and night unto night flieweth well that ye take heed, as uoro a
'knowledge, v.f. T<6«rtf« no (peech light that (hineth into a dark pJace,
nox language, w/ber* theix voice is until the day dawn, and the day-ftax
'nothcaxd. ^^i 17.28. Fox in him axife In youx heaxts : f.ao. Knowing
.we live, and move, and have our this ^m^ that no pxopbecy of the
being. fcxiptuxe is of any pxivate inteipr^
' lOr.a.p. But as- it is written, tation. t/. at. Fox the piophedy
Eye hath not feen, nox eax heaxd, came not in old timeby the will of
neithex have entted into the heart of man: but holy men of God (pake
nian, the things which God hath 4«fi&#j''u;^f moved by the holy GhoO,
pxepaxed fox them that love him. ' £//&. z.zo^ And axe built upoi\
V. 10. But God hath xevealed them the foundation of the apoftles aud
unto us by his Spirit : ifbxthe Spixit prophets, Jefus Chridhimrelf being
ieaxcheth all things, yea, the deep the chief cornei-y^ffHtf. I^v. 22. 18.
things of God. zTim, 3.15. And For I teftify unto every man chat
that ftom a child thou haft known heareth the words of the prophecy
.the holy fcriptures, which axe able of this book. If any man (hall add
to make thee wife unto falvation, unto the(e things, God (hall add un-
thxough faith which isinChxift Jc* to him the plagues that axe written
.fus. V. 15. All fcxiptuxe » given by in this book : v, 19, And if any
. in(pixation of God, and it pxofitable man (hall take away from the vrord^
fox doftxine, fox xepxoof, for cox- of the book of this prophecy, God
xedion,foxinftmftioninrighteoui- (hall take away his part out. of the
ntis. V, 17. That the man of God book of life, and out of the.holj
' voAj be perfe^. throughly fiunifli- . city, and from the thin£s whiciv arc
ed unto all good works. Ifa, S9. 1 written in this book. i^. t. 2o« To
, a I , As for me, this it thy covenant ^ the law and to tJu teftimony : if
with them, faith the Loxd, My Spi- - they
Of the Holy Scriptures. 1 6y
4^ Qucft. How doth it apfear that the Scripures are
the rViyrdof God ?
Anfw, The Scriptures manifeft themfelvcs to be
the Word of God by their Majefty «, and Purity ** ;
by the Confent of all the Parts *, and the Scope of
the Whole, which is to give all Glory to God ^ ;
by their Light and Power to convince and convert
Sinners, to comfort and build up Believers unto
Salvation * : But the Spirit of God bearing Wit-
nefs
they (peak sot aecocding to this mine eyes, that I may behold won-
woidy it it becauie there ts no light diousthingsoutof thylaw. f. 129.
in them. Lukf 16. 29. They have Thy teftimonies are. wonderful :
Mofes and thepiophets; let them theiefoie doth my foul keep' them,
hear them: t/. 31. If they hear not ^ Pfaim 12.6. The words of the
Mofes and the prophets, neither Lord ifr« pure words: 4j filver tried!
will they be perfwaded, though one in a furnace of eanh, puriHedfeven
xofe fiom the dead. Gai, 1.8. But times. PfiUm 119. 140. Thy word
though we, or an angel from hea< « very pure : therefore thy feivant
Ten, preach any other gofpel un- lovcthit.
to you, than that which we have ' oiffs 10.43. To him give all thp
preached unto you, let him beac- prophets witnefs, that through his
coifed. V. p. As we faid before, name whofoevei believeth in him,
fo fay I now again,If any man preach fhall receive remilfion of fins, otcts
any other gofpel unto yon, than that 26. 22. Having therefore obtained
ye have received, let him be ac- help of God, I continue unto thi»
curfed. z Tim. 3. 15,16, [See let' day, witnefHng both to fmall and
ter ^. ] grcatjfaying none other tilings than
4. t Hcfea 8. 12. I have written thofe which the prophets and Mofes
to him the great things of my law, didfayfhould come.
but they were counted as a f^range ^ 'i^m, i.19. Now we know that
thing. I Or, z,6, Howbeit we fpeak what things foever the law faith, it
wifdom among them that are per- • faith to them who are under the law:
ft6tz yet not the wifdom of this that every mouth may be flopped,
world, nor of the princes of this and all the world may become guilty
world, that come to naught, t/. 7. before God. v,2j. Where uhoiA-
But we fpeak the wifdom of God in a ingthen? It is excluded. By what '<
myflery, even the hidden tuifdem law i of works i Nay ; but by the
which God ordained before the law of faith,
world unto our glory, v, 13. Which ' ^ffs i8. 2t. For hemiffhtily
thines alio we fpeak, not in the convinced the Jews, 4111/ fiS>4»publick*
woi(u which mans wifdom teftcheth, ly, fhewing by the fcriptures, that
but wluch the holy Ghoft teachetk y -Jefus was Chrifk. Heh, 4. x 2 . For the
comparing fpiritual things with fpi- word of Cod is quick, and power*
fkual. PfiUm xxp. il. Open thou Ms ful.
j6^ Of the Hal^^Scripttin^
ncfs by and witfi the Scriptures in the Hcarti of
Man, is alone able fully to perfwade ic. that they
arj; the very Word of God "»•
5. Queu. What ^ the Scriptures frincipally teach ?
Anfv). . The Scriptures principally teach, what
Man is to believe concerning Gpd, and what Duty
God requires of . Man ".
What Man ought to believe concerning God.
6. Queft. JPhatJo the Stfiftures make known of God?
AnfiQ. TheScripcurei make koowii what God is ^9
the
fill, aod Cbaipet (kan any tw(K4^e4 he tMe Spirit of tiuth is come, iie
iwoid, pierciog even-to the dividing-: will guide you into all tfitth : ; foz
aitudex of foul anrd fpiiit, aiid of he fh^ll not ipeak of himicliFi b|it
t^e jQtAtsandAMurpiv* apdiVadif- whatfoever he (hall hear, th^fftM
cerner of the thoughts and intents he fpeak : and he will (hew y^jM
of the heart. Japtes i. xs.-Of his things to come. t/. 14. He (nal|
ownjvillbegafi hie u^ with the word of glori£e.me: fbrjbe ^ajJ^rejC^Yi? pf
truth, that woilioiUd be a kind of mine, and (hall Oiew it pntp.yq^^
£tft fruits of his j^i^satuces. ffyipfis* 1 John z. zo. ^ut ye have,aii iin-
t. The law ,of the Lord is perfe£b, dipn from the J^ojy One, . g»d ye
convettiogthefoul: thet^ftimpfiy know all things. v,zj, Buc^iic
of the Lord i/fure, making wife the anoini;ing which ye J^ave re(^T<<^'
fimple. . t/. %» The.ilatutes of the ofhim, abidethinyou:andye9eo|
Itdrd art light) letoicing th< hf art : not ^I^at ^y man teach yqp : 9u(^ as
the conmiandi^enfr of- the If9|4.« the fame anoingtingteachethy^i^c^^
piUjB, eaUghtnifig t.he eye$. ^. 9. all thing8,and is trmh, and is 1^0 Uc :
^hefeacof £he2'Oc4« alean,. enda<. and even>^ it hath f j|i)ght you, > ye
ring for ever : . thf) ii)dgmear9 of the .ihall abide in him, Jthn^ ^0.31^ ^t
^ord«ivtxue ^ rightpou^aitoge- thcfc ate written, |^at yeWghtbe-
thcr. Ttfm I J *. 4« For whatCpcver ^cye that Jcfus is f ftc ghiiA the %Qvk
tJii^gs were writtf ij ^foretimei «!sete of Go4) and that b^Jieini^g ye ^ig^ic
vritfen fov autlka^Qg r. xhU w« SAY^ life through his p^mc.
through patifdcr ^nd comfort of j^ ^ zTim, 1,13. Hold fi^ft t}|o
the fcriptures might have hope* ^c$f f9tm of found word$, wl^h r rjipi^
^o. jz.. And now .brethren, I com- liaftbea^dofm^,- in faith .dsdipve
filend youto God, and to the word which is in Cha(b Jefiis, .
of his grace, which is able to build , ^; * fifh. ,ii. e* Mt ,mhQv%
you-ufu and togiv.ryoq anjnheii- ftith i> *V iinpQAibk(9|^if3f€him ?
tancc among aU chetq j^htch^ie fpt hf that cpmi^h tp^QoJj jm}^
ftnaiBcd. , ' t«H€y.c that he.i«>.an4.^ lie. i^^
« Jtkn 16, I J. Howbdti whCA re-
t47
t|ie Pcrftfts iV tl* Godhpad \ fcis Dccfcct V ahd
and thc£xccui)ion o£. his: Decrees \
j.X^mtL iVhatkiSodl . . . .. :
Anfw. Gknl-is aSpint^^^ iaatffi of himfet£ iftfi^
nitc in Being .%. Gioty. % JBlelftdricis ^ and J?€t£c-
dion ' ; all-fufficienc ^ eternal % unchangeable V
ih^OBiprdi^fible ^, every where prefoic S af^igh-
. ' • . I ■ . •' . 1 J «' • • fev^
rewazdcx of th^ that diligently appeared unto Qivf;ithet;\btahHtQ,
^ek him. when he w^s in Meft>potainia> be-
P T5^*»5.-7.-F««ttiereMcthice foxehedW^ltikChatnya. ^ • " •
that bear :Meord in heaven, the ?a* ^ i t»», 6.15. W^ich^m lus ti«ne« J
ther, the Wor4» and the holy Ghoft : he (hall (hew, w^o is tlfie bleCfed and
and theft thtee are ona oniv.Pocentsite> the King ^ king»;-
. ^ \Aetj 1 5. t4. Simeon hath de- and Lord of lords,
dared how <7od at the firft did vifit * Mm^ 5. 41. Be ye therefore
tkt G^ntiliS) to takeoiitofth^o^a ^^cdafOir even as f^iin iFathex whfch«
people ibr'hfii0aiAe» t* tf** And^ iftin heav^ i; periied. .. ^^ >
c* this a^!ee tHe i^rds oofthi^io- • - M apt. 17 a , And w^en Xbra&am
pheis, as It iswtitiefL>4 xt.^nown^ was ninety years old andnbe,' tfab
11^0 ^d^'MAi^gdlMs works froxn the lidkd^pp^aredfoAVroLhaan.aadfaid
Iw^inkikig Of li»6 world. ' . ' unto him> 1 m th% aUnl]shty ^6^ 1
* ^JUis^%7^ ir»iM»f ifcioth4l|ainff walk before me and be thou peritd.
tiy koly child Jefiit» wliointkou' :• i^j^^^sfo. 2; Before the mbut^
haiitaiH>inted,bothHte|od'andPon^' tldns wei^ brought foxth»' or ever
tins Pilak, With t}» Geteiks, alid thonhadft formed the earth and the
the ptople of liiael v^eie- ^theted^ world : even fi:om everlafting td
together, o. at. i?or todoWhatfo^ e?etliftii!g,fhoa «rrGdd.
ev«r thy hand and thy'couhfeidc- ••Mai. 3. «. 7or1 Swilbh^X.dtdv
ttrtnin)!d before to be done.. Ithan^e not : therefore ye fons of
7. f Jifm 4. a4* Gckl'Va SpiUt, }acob are n6t cbnfumed. James z;
aiidthey that worihip him, muft i7* Every good gift, and every pec-
^otOilp/bfiiiinfpirkandintrath. * fe€tgifti$frOmaboVe, andcometh
^ Sxod. |« 1 4. AndGod faid linto dow4i fkom the Father of iights,with
Moles, lAitTHATi kui And whom is no variablenels, neither
lie r^ Thukihaltthon fay onto the Ibadow of tinning,
childfenof Xfitael, I am hatblbit ^ i Kfi^it %, }7, But will God iit«
meuntoybo^ 3^ li.7,f,9. Canil d^ dwell d£ the eaixh> iBehold*
thou by featching find biyt God ? th^heaveii, and heaven of heaveni
Canft thoil find ottt tlit lAilmi|hty eannbt contain thee ; iiow much left
Unto petfbftion H • v:t . h'U as liigh as this houft thlit 1 have builded ^
heaven, What canft thou do ? deep^i^ • * . ffa. 1 1 p. x. r# r 1 . verft. d tordi
than hfcll,what canft thou know^*^. 9. thou haft fearched me andlcndwa
The meafmc-thtttof is \6t%ti than im 1 thou knoweft my down'fittm|;
fh*ee«fh, and trtbatder thtothefta. awl mine iip-Kifihg,thoaiindfrftan
V USh 7. a. The God of glory M 4
i6% Of God.
ty ^ knowing all Things S mod wife ^nioft holy «,
moft juft ^, moft merciful and gracious, long-fuf^
fering, and abundant in Goodncfs and Truth k
8rf Qu eft. Are there m§re Gods than One f
Anfw. TJicre is but One only the living and true:
GodK , '
p. Queft. Itnv many Perfons are there in the Godhead ?
Anfv). There be Three Perfons in the Godhead^
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghoft; and
thefe Three are One true eternal God, the fame ia
Subftahce, equal in Pow:er and Glory ; although
diftmguiOied by their petfonal Properties ^
lo. Qucft.
deft my thoughts afax off, ^r. Whi- ^ Dutt. 32. 4. Hfii the Kock,
Chez Ihall I go from thy Spirit } or hiswoik is peifeft: foi all his ways
whithex fhall I flee fxom thy pit- «r« iudgment: aGodof tiiith, and
fence? &c, without iniquity, juft and right »« he:
d 1(rc/. 4. g. And the four beafts ' Ex§d, 34.6. And the Lord paA.
had each of them fix wings about fed by before him and proclaimed*
him, andf^«rwer«full of eyes with- The Lord, The Lord God, merca-
ins and they reft not day and night, ful and gracious,long*fiiffering, and •
faying,. l|oly, holy, holy. Lord abundant in goodnefs and truth.
God almighty^ which was, and is, 8. ^ Dtm* 6.4. Hear, O Ifrael,
and is to come. The Lord our God is one Lord, i Cer,
* Heb, 4. zi.Neitheristhereany 8. 4. As concerning therefore the
creature that is not manifeftin his eating of thoic things that are ofie-'
iight: but all things 4r« naked, and red in facrifice unto idols, we know
opened unto the eyes of him with that an idol is nothing in the world*
whom we have to do. ffalm 1 47 . 5 . and that thtre u none other God but
Great is our Lord, and of great pow- one. v, 6, Buttousr^r/V^one
er : hisnnderftanding iV infinite. God, the Fathet) of whom^re all
' Rom, 16.27. ToGodoQlywife, things, and we in him s s^d ono
he glory tlirough Jeius Chrift^ for Lord JefusChtift, by whom are^li
ever* Amen. things, and we by him. 7'r. 10. ro.
f Ifat. 6. 3. And one cried unto But the Lord >i the true God, he is
another, an4 faid. Holy, holy, holy the living God> and an everlafting
is the Lord of hoftsj the whole earth King : at his wrath the earth (hall
is fiill of his glory. Tf^. 15.4. Who ttemble,and the nations (hall not be
ihall not fear thee, O Lord, and glo- able to abide his indignation,
rify thy Name? for f^tfj* only 4rr ho- 9, ' i John 5. 7, For there 'are
ly : for all nations (hall come and three that bear record in heaven»-
worfliip. before thee 5 for thy judg- thcFathcr, the Word, and the boly
fnents are made m^ifcft. Ghoft ;
^ Of the Holy Trinity. * ' t6^'
10. Qacft, • What are the perfonal Properties iff the .
Tthree Perfons in the Godhead f
Anfw. It is proper to the Father to beget the
Son ", and to the Son to be begotten of the Fa-
ther », and to the Holy Ghoft to proceed from the
Father and the Son, from all Eternity ^
1 1. Queft. How doth it appear^ that the Son and the
Holy Ghoft ayeG.d eqUai with the Father i
A/ifw. The Scriptures manifeft that the Son
and the Holy Ghoft are- God equal with the Fa-
ther, afcribing unto ihem fuch Names «*, Attri-
butes %
Ghoft: and the(e three are one. ■ fohn i. 14. And the Word was
Mm, 3.16. And Jcfus when he was made flefli, and dwelt among us
bapciaed went upftiaightwayoiito£ (and we beheld his glory, theglo-
the water : and lo, the heavens ry as of the only begotten of the
were opened onto him, and he faw Father ) full of grace and truth,
the Spirit of God defcending like a v, is. No man hath (een God at
dove,and lighting upon him. i/. 17. any time^ the only begotten Son,
Andlo, a voice from heaven, fay- whichisintheboibmof theFather,
ingy This is my beloved Son, in he hath declared him.
whom I am well pleaied^ Jdat, 28. <* John 15. z 6. But when the Com*
19* Go ye therefore and teach all forteriscome, whom I will fend un*
nationSfbaptizingtheminthename to you from theFather, n/m the
of the Father, aadof theSon, and Spirit of truth, which proceedcth
of the holy Ghoft. i. Cor. 13. 14. from the Father, he ihallteftifyof
The grace of the Lord Jefiis Chfift, me. Gai, 4. 6, And becaule ye are
and the love of God, and the com- fons, God hath fent forth the Spirit
munion of the holy Ghoft, ^^with ofhis Son into your hearts, crying,
you all. Amen. John 10, ^o, land Abba, Father.
ffyr Father are one. 11. p ifai. 6, 3. And one cried
!o. ^ Heb,i,s. Fox unto which of unto another, and faid. Holy, holy,
the angels faid he at any time. Thou holy it the Lord of hofts, the whole
art my Son, this day have I begot- earth iV full ofhis glory, v, $, Then
ten thee \ And again, I will be to faidi, Woisme, fbi; I am undone,
him a Father, and he (hall be to me becaufe I am sl man of unclean lips,
a Son. V. 6, And again, when he and I dwell in the midft of a people
bringeth in the firft begotten into of unclean lips ; for mine eyes have
the world, he faith. And let all the ieen the King, the Lord of hofts!
angels of God worthip him. v. i, v. 8. Alfo 1 heard the voice of the
But unto the Son ht faiths. Thy X^ord, faying. Whom (hall I fend 3
throne, O God, ti for ever and ever; andwhowillgoforus? Then (aid J,
a fceptre of rightcoufncfs is the Heitsimly (end me. Comfdrtd vjitb
iceptre of thy kuigdoml 7'^
tfo Of God's EtMtal Decree. ^
butes s Works % tad Wocfiiip ' a$ are pfOper to
God only. ...
.A^w. God's Decrees' aic the wife^ frjpc, and faqjy
A^oftheGoutkfelofhis:Wili% whereby from ^1
Eternity be bath for his own Glory, unchaagQably;
, ibrc.
y#lbxz.4i.There'thUi^(ki4Bftfas, Gbd hlth fcyc^edn^^A ttV
whenherawhisgloiy, andfpakeof bis Spirit i fbt tke Spint feafcbech
him KAndw'ah kAHs 2t. 25. And. all things, 7ea» the deep fkta^oJE
wheiitheyagieedflotamoiigthem- God. ^v. ii. For what miu^abw-*^
fidves, they depaftcd,Hifte(that Paul eth th^ things of a maii»^ fave tte
had fpokcn one woid. Well fpake fpint of man thatisin him? 'even
the hol^GhoftbyEfaias the prophet fo the things of God knoweth ao
ontobarfkthecs. t J9bn t. zo. And iiitti» hot theSpiint df'God« ... .
we know that the Son ^God is . c cW. i. i6, .ForhyhimvrocealL
come, 4ndhach>giVdate^«inda- liiiBgs created that ntmhote^m^
IbMxdkigt that we' may know him and that am in eaithy yifibhe a*4
thatiatnie: and.wtaxeinlnmtihae. iiirifihlb» whctheiiabty ^trhmitf a^ofe
is true* - anm in his Son Jaihs Chiiftr dominio», t)r ^oi&ci^aHlntt^ isk
Thit is-riie tide- God, aqd ctfcinal powers : ail things irtst ttsaicAk^
' ]ife. J^Ae f « 3. Bat Feter fiody hinit and for him. Om. u >. iKauL
Ananias,whyJntii Satan £lledtluiMi the earth was without £Mtt am^
heanrtolietothehblyGhoft^andto void, )and darkae&waiu|^tUe
heap h*ck fdn of t}\e price k>ftiis fice;of the deep : and <he Spirit of
landfv. 4. "Whlteait remained, was God moved tipon thcface of ^e
it not thine tmAi ^Ad-^ufett itWgs Waters. . -^
fold, wasitfloeihthiiieowttposKri .J Mat. zS.ip, <3o yectocsfoiio
why haft'thotf botfceived iht» thkam aiid teach ail natihna, ':hapti«ing
in tiune heart I thou haftil6t Ilea theminthftnamieofthelatlAt^aat
unto men, - bu! nnto God. • of the Sbh, and 'of tkthbly Glral^i
4 Johni,i, Inthebeginfaingirm aOr 11.14, The grace^the Ljosd
the Word, and the Word ^iHis with Jefus Chrift, and theiovo df.God,
God» and'the'^ArofdwasGod, ifki; 'knd.the eommnniAA isf.thefax>ly
5. 6. For untous a chtld'isbonij^ttfr- Ghoft, Ar with you all. .Amen. . -
tousafonisgiveh, Bndtliegov>efni< - tz, * Bph» i,'ij, Iq whooi-aHb
ment (hall he. upon his (houlder: we Jiave obtaiiied aninhetiniice^
and his name lhaii)>e called. Won* being piedaftinated .MCOt^img.io
deifhi, Coimleller, The inighcy the piirpofe of him IrhA worked ill
God, TheevctlaftingFbcher, .The things .after the cottiifcl.ofhi»dMI
Yrince bf ^oc. >6» z, ^4. soc wfil, ^rk. ij,:ii, OthadaMfa^
Jefus did not dodimit hiniifeif aAto the riches bqth of the wifiloiLlind
them, becaufe 'ht knew all ihen^ knowledge of God! hownnihaadi*
V. 25« And .needed nUt thtk Mf aUcvifrhisjfidgmdits, ah^hitw^
ihouldtefltify of mhn^ ftfrhekuriir pdft fimbngottl iQto». 9. T4. viniM
«4^t wasinman. lOr.a. xo.But .. . ^ ; *|iA
's'Etefmtl Decree, t^x
Of God
fbre-ordaincd • whatfocver comes to^afs in Time' %^
cfpcQally concemtngl Angds erfd^Men.
13. C^eft; ff^arhm/rfS^die^eeiailj decreed cm
ning Angels afidMen ?
Aitfw. God by an eternal and iimiKitabte Decitc^^)
put of his mere Love, -for the' Pratfc xrf iris gloriotts
Orace tQ be manifefted in doe Tfme^ hath eledced'
fomc Angels tor Glory^ i ami in Chtift hath ch6fen
fome'Men to eternal life and thc^Meams thereof*;
And alfo according^to his ^orcrcign Power, and the^
unfeajrphable* Counfcl of his-owrn Will, ( ^vrhereby
he cxtendeth orwithh6ldethFavour ashe plcafeth)
hath pafTedby and fore-or^ained the^reuto Dtf*'
honour
0l«^yc/ay]ik€o^^O^«^a^Shce- l|. ^ Tm. 5* ^i* I charge
Plii]idft«dthiSod?(po4i^ibidt«'»if. tb*the&>tc God and the Lord ]e«
fpfJkafmh ta M^sifcs, . 1 wiU have ^us Chiift, and the eleft angels^
OMCcy, oawhoml-'JviU have, mer^f, that .thou obfetve . tbefe tiung^
sgMiiwmJure«cM»fftfliojioo^hQmr wkhoot.piefemiig one before an-'
l^wiiktaf^compniSwh v.iy, There-- odier^ doing. Jiothing by . partia-
ffttehaBhjhCimfffcy ftp whom heAriil U^y.
kgvt mmtjt Jksd. Jtrhom he will he - * £fb^ 1.4* According as hehath,
huiatdu . chofea us in him, before the ioun-^
^ .JEfb4 !• 4. Acconliog^hehttth dation of the worlds that we fbould'
cfa#/cii;us.ia'iMin»-.hclorejJbe fovn- beJioly, . and without.blame before
dttiQn3e£thearoidii»/thatar<flu>Jild iw in love: v.; .Having predelH-
be holy, and JvitlMrucblaoie before . nated us untoxhe adoption of ^:hil-.
him ia love. t. 1 1 . in whom alio we dren by . Jeiiis Cliriil to himfelf, ac-
haveobtainfldgp iiifafmaiice» being,- coxdlng tothc good plealUreof hia-
pcedeftiJuaed.acfiiiEdtjagtothe fuu* wi^l,.'i/4 6. Tjothepsaifeof theglo^y-
ppfe of him who wotktth^ail things o^ his^racc» . vrhcreln he hathmade.
a6fr dbe couafisl jof .iiis , Awa vill. 19* accepted in theBeloved. a Thejl
Ti^m. p. 22. ^iirifGod, willingtp a. ,\i, .Bat we ace bound to give
ibcv/9'jLwtai^rai^tam^e his pow- thanks..aUvay to God for you, £re>,
ethiidwiiyendUsedwichjnuchJjOiig* thxen, beloved of tlie Lord, bcaanie
iiiffiitin^tlie veflcls. of >wrath. fitted (iiod;hath fconithe heginning cho-
fodetoiftion-t *iv. iar.AJidtfaitJiei f^inryou.to (alvation, thtoi»h(kn-
mightinalQeJuioiirn.tiietiche&0£ius. fixation of the. ;^mt, and belie£
glmy 'mi tbe.veflelsi»f mercy ,«hic)i of tJie truth: ^^.^h. Whcreuntohe
hehad .albie -fcepaMd unto .gldry^ called youby our gofpel, -to the ob-
Pf^* M.n'Orl|eeQin(eVo£tteLQicd tM^i^of thftglofy^f theLoxd }e-]
ft^qdetJL^or ever, the thoughts of fus Chrift.
lis heart to all generations. ^ ^m«
17% Of Creation.
honour and Wrath, to be for their Sin indited, to
the Praife of the Glory of his Juftice ^
. 14. Queft. Hov) doth God execute his Decrees ?
Anfw. God executeth his Decrees in the Works
of Creation and Providence ; according to his in-
fallible Foreknowledge^ and the free and immutable
Counfel of his own Will *. ^
ly. Qiieft. JVh(U U the Work of Creation ?
Anfv). The Work of Creation is that wherein
God did in the Beginning, by the Word of his Pow-
er, make of Nothing the World and all Things
therein for himfelf, within the Space of Six Days^
and all very good \
16. Quefl.
y T^om, p. 17* Tor the fcriptuie of earth; andrometohoiK»ur,an<t
faith unto Pharaoh, Even for this rometodi(honour. JtkU^tioi there
iamepiupoiehave I raifed thee up, are certain men crept in unanraxesy-
<hat I might fhew my power in thee, who were before of old ordained to
and that my name might be decla- this condemnation, migodiy men,
red throughout all the earth, v. is. turning the grace of our God into
Therefore hath he mercy on whom lafcivioufneu, and denying the on*
he will have mercy, and whom he will ly Lord God, and- our Lord Jeliis
he hatdneth. v, 21. Hath not the Chrift. iPet. 2.8. Andaftoneof-
potter power over the clay> of the tumbling, and a rock of offence,
fame lump to make one veflel unto ^ven to them which ftumble at the
honour, and another unto diOio- word, being difobedient, wheteanto
nour? T'. 22. H^4rif God, willing alfo they were appointed,
to (hew hk wrath, and to make 14. * Eph, i, 11. In whomalfo
his power known, endured with we have obtained an inheritance,
much long-fu£Fering the vefTels of being predeftinated according to
wrath fitted to deftmdion } Mat, 1 1 . the purpofe of him who wotketh all
2$, At that time Jefusanfwered and things after the counfel of his own.
faid, I thank thee, O Father, Lord will.
of heaven and earth, becaufe thou ■ ly. ■ [Gen,i chapter. ] H^. 17 ,'$,
haft hid thefe things from the wife Through faith we underftand that
and prudent, and haft revealed them the worlds were framed by the word
unto babes, v, z 6. Even fo Father, of God, fo that things which are Ceea
for fo itfeemed good in thy fight, were not made of things which do
Z Tim, 2. 20. But in a great houie appear. Prov»i6,j^ The Lord hath
there are not only veifels of gold, n^ade all r/^tfi^i for himfelf:yea, even
gndoffilver, but alfo of wood, and the wicked for the day of evil.
Of Creation. 173
t6. Queft. How did God create At^elsi
Anfv)7God created all the Angels ^ Spirits % int-
xnortll ^ holy % excelling in Knowledge ^, mighty
in Power < to execute his Commandments, and to
praiie his Name \ yet fubjcd to Change K
17. Qaeft. Hirw didOod create Man ?
Anjw. After God had made all other Creatures,
he created Man Male and Female > ; formed the
Body of the Man of the Duft of the Ground ', and
the Woman of the Rib pf the Man '^ ; endued them
with living, reafonablc, and immortal Soals";
made
1 6. » Ctl, I. j6, Fot by hitfi were ^ ?/«/. id). 20. Blcfi the Loid*
all things Cleared that are in heaven, ye his angels, that excel in ftiength,
and that are in. earth, vifible and in- ' that do his commandments,- heaik-
vifible, whether they be thrones, 6r ning onto the voice of his word.
dominions,orprincipalities,orpow- v. zi. Blefs ye the Lord, all ^rhis
ers : all things were created by him, hofts, ye minifters of his that do his
and for Mm. plealiire.
« P£alm J 04. 4« Who maketh hb - > z y$t. 2. 4. For if God fpared
angels fpirits : his minifters a flam- not the angels that finned, but caft
ing fire. them down to hell, and delivered
' M4t, 22. 30. For in the refill- them into chains ofdarkneis, to be
* region they neither marry, nor ate' referved unto judgment,
given in matriage } bat are as the 17. '^ Oen* i. 27. So God created
angels of God in heaven. ' man in his own image, in the image
' IiUt, 25. 3t. When the Son of of God created he him: male and
man fhaH come inhis glory, and all female created he them.
the holy angels with him, then (hall ' Gen. 2. 7. And the Lord God
he fit upon the throne of his glory, formed man «/ the duft of the
' 2 Sam, r4.T7. Then thine hand- ground, and breathed into liif ne-
maidfaid. The word of my lord the ftrils the breath of life,
king Ihall now be comfortable : for, " Gen. 2. 2 2. And the rib, which
as an angel of God, fo is my lord the Lord had taken from man,
the king to difcern good and bad: made he a woman, and brought htc
therefore the Lord thy God will be unto the man.
withthee. ilf/sr. 24 36- But ofthat 'Gm. 2. 7. And the LordGod form-
day and hour knoweth no man, no ed man of the duft of the ground,
' not the angels of heaven, but my and breathed into his noftrils the
Fadirer only. breath of life : and man became
t%Theff. I. 7. And to yon who a living foul. Cemfaredvjith Job ^ $ .
' are troubled, reft with us, when the 11. Who teacheth us more than the
] Lord Jefiis ihall be revealed ftom beafts of the eaich> and makethua
' lieaveo, with his mighty angeU . ^ikt
' made th^qitaftcnhfeownJimage/, in Knowledge ^^
JRighteOttfn^ft^. and HoUmis ^ / haviiig:the i^w of
God* writtw in ibeir Hcacts % and Jower tb fulfil
it i. mm Poouoioor ov^t the Cccatutes % i yen fub-
jc&toI^a^^ ; \ '
.; -^fij/w. Godf$ Works of Providence are hi^moft
holy \ wife \ and ppw:ciful Prcfccwngiy, and G^
- vesning
-Wiiex' tfatB the £owls o£iieaarCB/: ; ^ ^L7*%9» X^VktSait^lyhxft
^ ^^ yfk^.EcfL I a. 7 • Th^n AmlU the I fotiti4» , f hat God hath madencm
. duft letuin to the earth* as it was : ^uprigfht j 1>Ut thejrjiav^ *fo^f tiUt
"and the ipixit fhallietuin unto God many inventions.
.ivhagaVe^i y4ti4wi^idm.' iomzS., < Gt9..ii3A, ^4 Gp4hleffed
Amlieitt not thpm v)ihi<:h.€a« liau'.theni,. ;and GoiiJlmdimtoth^,rtBe
..thebiojdyiktoHltCAQt^UtokiJUl^e: 4mtMandjai'uitipix,: i^dTeplentlh
.^oiilrhut rating/ featj him .wh^cbr4s..^he eanh» indfubilii&a:. andhave
Lahleito ^<ilxffy>o(K (bui^nitoiyj.dbminioil oVec the iIE\Qf tlic fea,
Jefus faid unto him, VeuJy I. % over every living tlu^etiy^orcth
ixmm |ihfiP>vTo'5l^ fti^lt thou be..:up«n the.eai^. .
f witt,|ne,«,jEiMadi$v. ' G«.;i> 6.. Xnd whejai Ae wo-
o C4i.;ifr»7tSoip9.4<XCiKe<Uxmn nianfawthat thJe'treeti/^igQodfbi
'^iff)lii^'»«Ol^l€ei'.i|i;tjif. ims^^f.^d^^ a^^t^at ii; tt^iv plealam to
God creaJseii:]»ehim<hnkaliBa«4/(e-^thcr€^es, and'aiiectdbodeiitedto
.^SMifldCj»««cd^Pr^QiQ,,. . m^k^fHf wife i ffictookofthefiuit
„: f^' Cf^,i^XJO', Jto4i hiiM^poitoatibe thereof, andi^deat, and^a^e alio
^nevAMf >{VJiJjBh*«niiiW$iMyi^-'^/Unt(;^ hex husbanj withJier> iuxd he
ledge, a6etlih«ikiiacih^hi«v^hat!<iideat... J?cc(. 7. ap. i:o> this only
1 «roaiedJMfii4 ; ,: ; Mvc-l^widi , that iGodhath made
5.,, ^ Sphs^- M* Apdthf^ yp.pu^n m^ uptight j.lJot they hAve fought
~4ll«ineic lafttei i^vlikhb .aft^t <?od 4s . i>VK many initiations.,
created ia5ig)«f<ififi^ft,M'aii4'ttiie. ' t«. w i'/W-' MK 17. The- I.oid
diMs\^jui ' «righteou$inalLhis'way«, and holy
rc • f 1^. ». -ftM- F<tt If hfsM^e (5e»- .. in; ail his w^otks. . .
i^tiMiwhtdi.,jbaTi(fnot*tMc,law«.4o,. * iy4/.io4.24..tfLordhowma*
i>y nature the things i9P9Hu%ed in- aifold- arc thy -works I in wifdom
- fh^^lWk iihtOt h^wiit^ pot ^he^Jkaw,; hait^thou madethcHvaJl : the earth
.late^aJav.untcfjAcmdjcivcs: .». j^.,.^ full of thy iLchcsi. ifai, .z8. 29.
Which 4fcew(/the>wotkr ef the law. Xhis alia comctt .fortK from the
.wxittcni«itheit.hcarts, theiccofi- Lordofhofts, which is vfonfLx^jl
. fci«nee..al(a beating witnefs,.aj>dria-qouB(eI,^«4cxccllcntinWQ^ng.
•.^Mr^thoiightiijthe. mean whilcac-.. . y mh. 1.3. wH«.hciftgthcbdght-
^ €n£&it$^it<kLtXQiJUW&i^iOfi^.iai-irn^&tQSJ9U %io)tfi 2ui the os^pr^fs
*^*^' .. ima^e
*7S
VWMp-^ ids Cveatufics..' ;. , onkdng tfaeiiL4o4 all
their Aftions •• to Jaiis^Mtcn C^oryL-^. .
ip.^ 4^ft^ ff^katiis :G(uiiS PxovUcnci.tpoardi the
Angels I ■
AnfyK Gadby'bis.Provideoce.pei»ktedfomeof
this Abgds, wil&tUy aii4 irtsecovecaialyito ialliiUD
. Sm ^^ i DamnaFkm* ^, ^ lunitifig'^and Qidtritlgr. tfaat
-aiKlaU 4^ir Sins to his^owa Glpcy f ;f and ^bti-
'^d the reft in HoUneisand Happin^fs ^ : imploy-*
• • ' ing
imageo£ki8|Hecfim*.a]idttph9iding. liveied fibiMi^ inQO^xbaiMi of dasb*
«11 .chillis by the woid of his power> nets, to be lefeived unto judgmenc^
^ when tie had by himfelf purged our IM, z. i6. For veiily he took not
'*fiiis, fat down oiithe right kand^f- on. him »/« MMiff^A^aagBlc}; but he
tbe Ml^efty on high. ~ toipk on him the iee4u>f Abraham.
■ ' ffiUt i« j . t p. ' the Lord hath Jtihn #, 44* Te-aje .of^Mi^ fatherthe
psepaied'i^ throne in the heavtitt: Atonit andtheluft»ofyoiirfather.ye
, and his kingdom ruletho^tall.^ will do : he was a m|udeter^fr<Ha
'«» HfmAo, 19\ Are nottvfo f^ar-^ tfae:beginmng, and. abode, not in
xowt (<Sl<^l^r a birthing I 'and ckc th&ttuth,- becaafe <keisev.isno^ruth
*'ofdtemfKiifif-ik)t£akilonthegrotftid in him. When he fpeaketh a lie*
withpuf ^your F«itli6n v. |o«. But he'fpeaketh of fais.9wn : for he is
^yk' veiy'ii^w of- y^vu head kit all^ a liark and the fitfherof atw
^ lkiiisfifle4u%^V'9 1. Tearyenbt4heft-t ' ^' y«A li xxr And the Lord (aid
-* ibiei "70 4r^df more value than rfii-. mito- Satan, Behold,, all that he
~ny 4^^'^^*''^'"' '4^* 7. And^od'hath is in thy power, only upon
^ Iwye tWf oJfe ly eu; to preferveydu- himielf pu^ not forth thine hand.
^^'poftiney^ik'tMieatth, afid<t^rave So'Sacan wcnrfbrth from- the pie*
' ^^r' liV^'bjf • i ^i^at dcliveraiftbei it noe of the Lctrd. ■ Mkt. s. 3 1 . So
' , ^'^tfibs n, f^^'POr ofhim, and cho devils befoughtliim, faying. If
'^Inon^Htfoh \ihd to him^ ^rt'^l'^tltott. icaft ms^ out, fiitfes us to go
• i^ts:-^ .»wijr^i.^i. L. ^ — A. ._ j^^^y 1^^ jl^^ YittA of Iwine.
'• * Tlr^/f.' 2t. 1 charge tA«tbc-
'^ dbwd'^lid'the vi^ey, th^ S||kit of.'ftne God and the Lord TefutChrUl,
^'fl|e']JMcaufed4timtoiteft:lb>didft>attdthc elettangeli, tfaatthoaob-
•^«Ni Mifd ^ piedpU) toib^dthy' ferVe/thefii things wthout prefer-
••fitf*l-]^60diirnttnie. ' ' - fiiig>dfteb(efofe^aihotheff, : doing no-
<»'': v^r • 5M»^is; Aiid the angels Uhiag by pto»alitf. itfirl^j. H-
"whirhtept^not&eirfirfteftttte, but' ^^oToevertherefoi^lhallbeaniaih-
• le9;tlftlr dvlil ^libitatioo, he b«th;^d.o/^me, and of mylwbrds, in this
v^tsftA iheyetlaliing ehkina^lnder' tdulterotts and finfiil generation,
' dadws,'lBwitothefUdgm<intofthe of him alfo ihalltheSonofmanbe
gr«it4ay.' -1 fef, 2. 4. For if God scfhramedwhenhecomethinthe glo-
^fpixdl'fiOt the ang^s that £nned, xy«fhisfather|Withtheiioly angels.
but caftiftfMi down to hell, and de-' ^^*
iy6 Manx's Efiate when created.
iog them all ^ at his Plcafure in the Adtniniftratiaos
ofhis Power, Mercy, and Jufticc «. .
20. Quefi. What waa the Providence ofOod toward
Man in the Efiate tn ivbich he wai created }
Anjv). The Providence of God toward Man in
the Eftate in which he was created was. The pla«
. cing him in Paradife, appointing him to drefs it,
givmghim Liberty to eat of the Fruit of the Earth \
piittmg the Creatures under his Dominion ',. and
ordaining Marriage for his Help ^ ; afibrding Idra
Communion with himfelf^^ inftituting the Sab-
bath",
HA. ti. 22. But ye are come unto earth, andfubdueit : and have do-
mount Sion» and unto the city of minion over the fifhof cbeiea> and
the living God, the heavenly Jem- over the fowl of the air, and over
falem, and to an innumerable com-, every living thing that moveth upon
pany of angels. • theeartiu
' PftU, 104. 4. Who maketh his ^ Ge»^ 2. it. And the Lord God
angels ipixits : his minifters a fla- £ud> It it not good that the man
ming fire. ftould be alone j I will make him an
8 iKJpp 19. Bf* And it came to help meet for him*. .
pafs that night» that the angel of 1 Cen, i. 26. AndGodfaid, lAt
the Lord wentt>ut and finote in the us make man in our image, after our
camp of the Aflyrians, an hundred -likenefs: and let them havedomi-
fourfcore and £.ve thoufand : and nion over the fifh of the fea, and o-
when they arofe early in themor- ver the fowl of the air, and over the
ning, behold, they ivtre all dead cattle, and over all the earth, and
corpfes. titb, 1 . 14. Are they not all over every creeping thing that crcc-
miniftring fpirits, fent forth to mi- peth upon the earth, v. 27. So^od
nifter for them who (hall be heirs of created man in his own image, in
falvation ? ' . the image of God created he him :
20. ^ <jm.2.S..Andthe Lord God male and female created he them,
planted a garden eait-ward in Eden 3- f. 28. And God bleiTed them, and
and there he put the man whom he God faid unto them, Be froitfid and
had formed, v. 15. And the Lord multiply, and replenifh the earth,
God took the man, and put him into and fubdue it : and have dominion
thegaiden of Eden, to drefs it and over the fi(h of the fea, and over the
keep it. v, 16, Andthe Lord God fowl ofthe air, and over every living
commanded the man, faying. Of thing that moveth upon the earth*
every tree of the garden thou mayeft - v, 2^ And God faid, Behold, I have
fireelyeat. given you every herb bearing feed,
'Gin. i.28«AndGodblefiedthem, which is upon the face of all the
and God faid unto them, Befmtt- ; earth, and every tree, inthc wiiick
fol, and multiply, and replenifh the . . • >
The Fall of Man. '<x7y
i>ath "*, entritig into a Cavt n^nc bf Life with him apon
Condition of pcrfonal, perfeft, and perpetual Obedi-
ence ", of which the Tret of Life was a Pledge ^ ;
and forbidding to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge
of Good and 'SsTXy upon Pain of Death ?•
a I . Queft. , D\d Man continue in that Efiate wherein
God atfirjl created htm ?
Anfvi. Oi^r Firft Parents being left to the . Free-
dom of their own Will, through the Temptation of
SatSLUy tranfgrefTed the Commandment of God in
eating the Forbidden Fruit, and thereby fell from
theEuate of Innoccncy wherein they were created %
22. Qucft.
is the ftuit of a ttecyielding feed : 2 r. 9 Gtn, 3 . 6, And when the womaa
to you it (hall be foi meat. Gtn, 3. iaW chat the tieew« good foffood^
t . And they, heaid the voice of the and that it was pleafant to the eyes*
Lord walking in the garden, in the and a tree to be deiired to make one
cool of the da^: And Adam and hi^ wife; flie took of the fruit thereof*
wife hid themielyes from the pre- and did eat, and gave alfo unto
ienceofthcLordGod amongftthe hex husband with her, and he did
txecft of the gaxdtfn* eat. v. 7 . And the eyes of them both
"» <7<n. 2. 3. AndCodblefledtht wett opened, and they kheur that
fcventh day, and fanftificd it : be- they were naked : and they fcwed fig-
cauie chat in it hehad refted from leaves together, and made them-
alJ his wodc, which God created and ielve^aprons. v,t. And they heard
made; the voice of the Lord God walking
■ GiU, 3 . X 2. And the law is not of m tiie garden in the cool of the day :
faith: but. The man that doth them and Adam and his wife hid them-
fiiall live in them. T^am. 10.5. For ielves from the pre(ehceof-the Lord
Mofes deicxibcththe.nghteouftteri God amongft the trees prth'e gar-
whicfa is of the law. That the man den. v, 13-. And the Lord God
which doththofe things, ihalllivc faid unto the woman. What » this
by tham. r£>4tthouhaftdotic; And the woman
^ Gem. 2.9* And out of the ground faid. The (erpent beguiled me, and
made the L0xd God to grow every 1 did eat. Ecel. 7 . 2 f . Lo, this only
'tree that is pU^iantto the fight, and have I found , that God made man
good fox fooS^the tree of life alfo upright : but they have ionght out
in themidft of the gaicden, and the many inventions. 2 Cor, 1 1 . 3 . But I
tree of knowledge of good and evil, fear left by any mean8,as the ferpei.!
' rG«i.2.i7.ButdfthetTeeofknow* beguiled Eve tlirough his fubtilty,
ledge of good and evil, thou (halt fo your minds Oiouid be corruptc4
not eat ontifor in the day that thou fiom the fimpHctty that is ^ n Chrift.
. cateft thexeof, iikottflialt fiicely die. N zi' ' ^^^i
,7^ OfSm.
%%: Queft. DidaU AfmtkimlfiUf in thaiBrfi
; 2te^; 'The €oveiiatit being made with Adam 2^
afd^dcBedbh, not f» hmSA( only but for his
f ofteritjr, all Mankincl defceQcUo^ from hmi by or-
dtnacy Getukcratioti ', finned in him^ ^nd Jbll with
him in that firft TranfgrciEon C
^ 3 . i^eit luta whdEJiate did the Fall Vring Ma»-
kwdi
Jxffiiv. The Fail brought Mankind into an Efiarc
of Sid and Mi&ry K
24. Qpeft. ffiati is Sin I .
j^w. :Sin is any Want of Conformity unto, or
TrSnlgrcOioyti of fny I,aw of.Q9d, giy,qi as aRul?
jliQ. ihc reaibnabie Creature ^
)^fbn^\).loo42iUi^^tioi^8Q/incui»£otx ^^ «^ by aftenaas lUlbhedknee
jii;o dwell 00 all t)ie face of tkccattlk s m^A^ wf.rf madb finncs&i foby die
and Hath d^ei^^U^^d tjbiA Cimc^ W obedience — .Md with i C«r« \ s«
foj|eapnofnte4>^A4 ^<(b.Qim4s <Mf ti* £ac£thceb9:xaaa«wa»iieath, by
t]i(;i£]^a^^^i(9£u inanf4;4tfaiiatiieicfiur(cfiBOiiofe«
* Qf^ z. 16. A!^4tl)kcX'Ot4G0d itod. v. i2.£or as mAidam all di«,
foi{\q[ia9»<^4 tjbe ^^> &yuiS> <^ sy.«afQjtn Chj[ift.ibatU ^aUW made
Cvei:j)rtbcof|hjcgac4^££iattJiiaX-» alive.
edfrc^yeap t'.i?. Bti^ofthsLtice as.^.l^.s.ii.'Wli^efoiMsb^one
of t^5 faov^le.4ge o| gpod aA4 evil* maniin vatzed into sbe voxld, ' and
tKou'&alt AO; <a^of it : £91. m the death by iin i and io dcacik paiSd
day tiia^ t^ou fa^jC^ thiveof thxui upon all m^, fot that allkave fin-
|[la)i(Ouelydifr [C§p$f4^id'with^am. ned* 1^m.3.z}.fioiaUiiavefiiiBedi
5 . 1 2. t0 ^o. t/^/f ] Wi\g»fpxe, a«b.y and comei^oxt of^iegloiy olGod.
one man ^, Qitz$d WP. th« «oxld» 24. *" i7»ib» i . 4.Whoroevef comnijfr^
I^dde^]^by4nj aAdA>.dcaihJta(^ tcthfio> ix'an&zcfleckaHatHelaw:
¥.4 "P.9<^ ^ ^i*P^ i^ ^^ aU have I61 fia ia thetiabiigtdflfioa o£ihe law.
UnnccL v, 15, £pj( if thjcoughtlK i64^].iQ.foi.asn];aM?asi»:eof the
^^c% oiof^^i^i^Y )>e dead >^uch yr^iks of thelas^atea^etthe cuii^s
9VQxe— xf.i$. ^--]K9i the judgment fox it is written,. Curled^ every one
■y;^ by oj^,C t;o cpAdienw^ons — • that conttanigth Jipt in all things
f. 17. Fo]^ if bypncma0soAuQI|ce» which are wzittenin the book ofthe
^cath reignpd by 00^ : nuich mo^ -«- iawco do^henu V.tz. Anil the law (s
V, jt . The^ef9xe a^ by tli«.o&n££of non o££uth:lNit, The man that dotli
^^f J^dS??^^ ^"^ (V^'^ ^^ ^CA to thii%itaJlUve-ia them,. 1$ ,"^7^,
}
Of Original Sin. t^^
^$. Qucfi, Wherein cmfifieth the Sinfulness of that
Eft ate wheretnto Man fell h
Attfvi. The Sinfiilnefs of that Eftate WhercintQ
Man fell, confiftcth in the Guilt of Ad^nj^s Firft
Sin" V the Want of thai: Righteouftefs wjierein he
was created, and the Corruption of, his Nature;
whereby he is utterly indifpofed, difabfcd,.ap'd mad^
oppofite unto all that is fpirituallygood^atid wholly
inclined to all Evil, and that con tin uatl}*j which
is commonly called Original Sin^ and from wljich do-
proceed all aftual Tranigreffions ^/
- itf.Queft.
%S,^ Tftfw. 5.12. Whcrefort , as may become gUilty bcfoteGod. Eph^
|py one maa (in entied into the 2; i. And you hath he qnick^ed who
woiid, 2U|^ ck^th by fin ^ and fo w^te dead u^ trefpafl^ . and iins^
deaxhpail^u^fi all men, fpr that ^* 2* Whereiji in time pafl ye wiilk-
all have^finned. v, 19. Fqi a^Sy. e4 accoiding .to the cburfe pf this
Ojic inL9^.4^(i>bedie9ce many w«re' wp^ld, according to the Ptpice o£]
inade ^OJij^ : lb by the obedie^c^ the power of the air, tchfiipitit that
of 01^ (h4[4 2^iS^:»y be made )^if}i-, now worketh in the children of dlip-
tcoti5. , obedience^ v, i * Apiong wl^om al-
. * Rfm. |. 10* As it U wiitten» ^o we all had opr copverfation ii^
Thc|£ isnione xighteoiis, no not. times paft, ip the lulls pfdurfle(h»
one : v, 11. There Is s^one that ^n-: ^IQHing the defines of the fieihj an4
dejcftao4ctt]L,theYe is none that fefkr of ^he mind) ^pd were by natuie
tth aftet God. v, ii. Th^yareall. the children ofwtat|i,eyen as others^
gone out pf the way » they are togc- ^om. 5. (5. for wHcp we were yet
cHcxbfCCppie unprofitable, there is. without iiten^th, 14 4^etipieChri{!;!
none tbs^, doth good, no nptone. ^t6, fpr t|ie pp^o^Iyj Xofn, ?. 7*.
Tf. If. Tlieu tiupat U ao open fi;- Becaufe the carnal inind «r epmjty
j^ulchxe s , witl» theii iqpgufjf thicy againft God ; fp|: it is not fpbjeft tpt
liaveu(ed4^feit \ thepoifoaofafps thelawofGod^ neither indeed can
n i]|i4^ th<;jii lip^ : v. 14. Whofe bc< ^* *^ Sp thep they th^tareiiv
mpiffh is fpll of cuxiing^dbirt^-- the i)c(h, cannot pjeaf<;. God. Gmi
Dcis. V. 1.5. ThefjT feet 4re fwiftj Fp ^«5. And GQ4r^^ that: t]ic wicked'
ih^ bXoq^ V. 16. De(lru&ion an^ acfs of man x;;<^ great in the eatth^
Jl4|<s(yfVfi^tbeiiways: v, |7.Apd and thM every im4ginatiou of th«
^ way. 9f p^ace h^ve they no( thpu^^hts ofhifhfj^rt xi;^ only evil
loQvji* ' V, \% Therein no fear p^ copt^ppally*
Gi|4$^fote,thcitcyes. f. ip. Kqw ^ J>«/ik^ x, 14. $ut every man 1?
^^ ^'^'VRfL^H^ ^h^^ things irpever temp^^d, when h^ is drawn away by
dthj \t Ijiith to "
the l^^ jutn^ jt ij^ith to thpmwhp his own luft, and eaticcd. f . 1$,
axpfindctthe law : that every mouthi Th^fi 'v^k%^ ImA hath conceived, it^
jnay be ftopped, and all the world 1^2 bring-
1 8o OfMaffs Mifery by the Fall.
26. Queft, How is Original Sin eonveyed frmn our
Firfi Parents Unte their Pofterity ?
Anfw. Original Sin is conveyed from our Firft
Parents unto their Pofterity by natural Generation,
fo as all that proceed from them in that Way, arc
conceived and born in Sin '.
27. Qucft. l^at Mifery did the Fall bring upvn
Mankind}
Anfw, The Fall brought upon Mankind the Lofs
of Communion with God % his Difpleafurc and
Curfc ; fo as we are by Nature Children of Wrath ^
bond Slaves to Satan % and juftly liable to all Pu-
hifliments in this World and that which is to come *.
28. Queft.
biingeth forth fin: and fin when h and a flaming fword which turned
is finifhed, biingeth forth death, everyway, to keep the way of the
IiAat, 15. I p. For out of the heart tree of life,
proceed evil thotights, murders, ^ £f^.z. 2. Wherein in time paft
adulteries,fornications,thefts,faire- ye walked according to the courle
witnefs, blafphemies. ofthisworld,accordingtotheptincc
26. « ffalm 51.5, Behold, I was ofthe power oftheaii,thcfpiiit that
fhapen in iniquity : and in fin did now worketh in the children of dif-
my mother conceive me. Jobi^^, obedience, f. 3. Among whom al-
Who can bring a clean thirty out of fo we all had our converfiition in
an unclean ? not ohe. Job 15. 14. times paft, in the lufts of ourflc/h.
What u man, that he fhould be inlfiUing the defires ofthe fie/h, and
clean i and he which it born of a ofthe mind; and were by nature the
woman, that h^ (hould be righte- children of wrath, even as others,
ous ? Jofm 3. «. That which is born * 2 Ttm» 2. 26. And that they
ofthe flefh, isflefhj and that which may recover themfelves out ofthe
is born ofthe Spirit, isfpirit. fnare ofthe devil, who are taken
27. * Gen, 3. 8. And they heard- captive by him at his will.
the voice ofthe Lord God walking ' ' Gen. 2. 17. But ofthe tree ofthe
in the gardenln the cool ofthe day : knowledge of good and evil, thoa
and Adam and his wife hid them- Ihalt not eat of it : for in the day
felves from the prefence ofthe Lord thou eateft thereof, thoa (halt fure-
God, amongft the trees ofthe gar- lydie. £4^.3.39. Wherefore doth
den. V, 10. And he faid, I heard alivingman complain, d inan for
thy voice in the garden : ' and I was the punifhment of his fins ? . Rom, 6.
afraid, becaufe Ixx;^naked j and I 23. For the wages of fin it death:
hid my lelf. v, 24. So he drove out but the gift of God // eternal life,
the man: and he placed at the eaft tlirough Jefus Chrift oux Lord,
of the garden of £den, cherubims, Af«r.
TToe Pumjhment of Sin. 1 8 1
iS.Qucft. M/hatc^ethePunijhmemsofSnittthisWorUi
Anfw. Thc'Punifliments of Sin in this World,
arc either Inward, as Blindnefs of Mind % a repro-
bate Senfe ^, ftrong Delufions «, Hardnefs of Heart *",
Horrour of Confcience f, and vile Affcftions ^ : Or
Outward, as the Curfc of God upon the Creatures
for our Sakes ' ; and all other Evils that befal us in
our Bodies, Names,Eftates,Relations,and Employ-
ments "i together with Death it felf °. 2p. Queft.
J4dU, 25.41. Then ihall hefayalfo who amongft us (hall dwell wit-h
nnto them on the left hand, De- eveilafting buriiings i Gen, 4. 1 3 .
paxtfiomme, yecuifcd, intoevei- And Cain faid unto the Lord, My
lifting fire, pfepait d for the devil punilhment is greater than I can
and his angels, v. 46. And thefe beai:. M4f. 27.4. Saying, I have fin-
ihall go away into everlafting pu* ned, in that I have betrayed inno-
nifliment : but the righteous into cent blood. And they faid. What
life eternal. J$tde 7. Even as So- is that tons} fee thou t» that,
dom and Gomoirha, and the cities ^ Ktfm. i. 26. Foi thiscaufeGod.
about them in like manner giving gave them up unto vile affeftions:
thcmfelvesovetto fornication, and for even their women did change %
going after ftrange flefli, are fet the natural ufe into that which is
&rth for an example, fufering the againft nature.
Ytngeance of eternal fire. ^ Gfn, 1. 17, And unto Adam he
2S. * Eph,j^it, Havinetheun- faid, Becaufe thou haft hearkned
detftanding darkned, bem^ alie- unto the voice of thy wife, and haft
nated from the life of God, through eaten of the tree, of which I co m-
the ignorance that is in them, be- manded thee, faying. Thou (haU
canie ofthe blindnefs of their heart, not eat of it: cuffed is the ground
' Ttom, I. 2S. Even as they did ^or thy fake; in forrow (halt thou
sot like to retain God in r^eir know- eat «/ it all the day9 of thy life.
ledge, God gave them over to a re- " Dem, z%,is,tothe end. But if it
probate mind, to do thofc things fhall come to pafjs, ifthou wilt not
which are not convenient. hearken unto the voice of the I^ord
M zThef, 2. Ti. And for this caufe thy God, to obfcrvc to do all his
God (hall fend them ftrong dclu- commandments and hi$ ftatutes
fion, that they (hould believe a lie. which I command thee this day jthat
b Ktn, 2. 5. But after thy hard- all thefe curfew (hall come upon thee,
nefi and impenitent heart, trea- and overtake thee, v, 1$. Curfed
fiireft up unto thy.felf wrath againft fhalt thou be in the city, and curfed
the day of wrath, and revelation of y^^i/r thou 6« in the field. ^.17^ Cu(-
the righteous judgment of God. fed Jball be thy basket and thy ftore.
* //k. 33. 14. ThefinncrsinZion tM8. Curfed y5M2 be the fruit of thy .
are afraid, fearfulnefs hath furpri- body, and the fruit of thy land, &c,
fed the hypocrites: who among us ■ R«»». i. 21. What fruit had yc
(hall dwell with the devouring fire? N 3 theft
■A
1 8 1 The Punijhmtnt of Sin^
ap. Qpefi. fVhat are the Puniibmms $f &uintbe
World to ftme } . ,
Anjw* Thcl^ttnifliments of Sin in the World to
come lie. everlaHing Separation from the comforts
abk Pr^lence of dod^ and moft grkvonsTormeBts
in Soul and Body without tntermiifion^ in Hell Fire
for ever ^
30. Quefl. Doth God have nU Mwkin4 to ferijbm
the Eftate of Sin and Mifery i
Anjv). Cod doth not leave all Men to periiii in
th^ Eftate of Sin and Mifery p,into which they fell
hf the Breach of the Firft Covenant^ ccmE&^tokf
called the Covenant of Works ^ ; Bat of his mere
Love and Mercy delivereth his £l6& ons of it, and
bringeth them into an Eftate of Salvation by the
Second Covenant, commonly caUed the Covenant
of Grace ^
31. Qucfi,
fhen in thofe things, whereof je t C^i^}. 10. For as many as axe of
are now alhamed ? fottheend of the woiki of the law, aie under the
thofe things /j death, t/.z 3. For the curfe: for it is written. Cuffed ir
vvagcs of fin is death : but the gift of every one that cbntinucCli hot in aQ
Cod is eternal life, througli Jefus things which are written in the boofi:
Chriil our Loid. ' of th<( taw to do them. v. i2«And
Z9. * 2 Thef. 1 . 5», Who (h^IIbe pu- lYit law is not offaith : butjt he man
nilhed with everlafiing deftrii&ion that doth them fliall live in them,
fromtheprefenceof thelyord} and ' T</. 3.4. Fut after that the kind-
from the glory of his power, Mf*'*K. n^^andloveofGodoucSaviourto-
^.44,4^,48.— Ta go into heir, r- ward man appeared, v, 5. Not By
Where their worm dieth not, and works of righteoufnefs, which we
the fir<: is not quenched,' Li»j|(« 16. 24. have done> but according to hi^
And he cried andfaid, Father Abra- mercy he (avMus by the walhingof
Ham, have mercy on me, and fend regeneration, and rehewinj^ of the
Xfazams, that he may dip the tip hoIvGhoft; v. 6.wAichhe(hedon
of his finger in water and cool my us abundantly, through Jefus Ghrill
tongue I fprlramtpffacntcdinthis our Saviour: t/. 7. Thatbefngjuffi.
fiame. fiedbyhisgrace, we/houldbcmadp
}o. P zT^4j^ 5.9. For God hath heirs according to the hope of eter*
not appointed us to wrath 3 but natlife. (74/. j.ail/itbcTaw.then
to obtain falvation by oui XdOid agaLa:Sthc|iomiire$Qf God^ God
Jefus Chrift. foi*
S t. ^«ft. mtH iioBm ma the CA>e*aM of GVm»
^ ,A^v)i The, Govenatit of Grace wai inade With
Chcift as the jSecotid Adami dnd in him with ^ the
Elea as his JSbedC
32. bueU Mw U the Grace tf Qodmamfkjled id
the SemaCoxefmni ? . _ / ' -
Anfw, The Grace of Gofd js manifefied in the
Second Covenant, inth^uhe freely provideth and
o^reth to Sinners a Mtdiator % and LiXc^tid Sal*
vation by him ^ ; and requiring Faith as the Cdri-
*dicion to intereft them in him ^i promifeth iinxk gi-
vcth
loxbid: fotifthftieJiftdbeenjtiavr vantjiiftifym^kiy: fbihefhallbeaf
▼ccily xight|;pu^<rs . fhouii have .3». ^.Ooi. j. if. AnfllwUlpat
i^cen by tfe la^. Rdm^$.zo, Thtte- enmity between thee, and.tke sro^
frcp byche ((MiSiP^^helajnc, these meub laitdbiicween thy feed aifid hex
ihallnoileO^beinfttfiedmhi^fllghtt f^Bd-.A^ihiUlbnul^thy heady awt
foxby the lav h the knowledge cff thoyibaUbniifthis heeU if£. \x;
^ V. j{i« Bvtnott the lighteotkf- 6v Jjehe l«ozd, havt called chee in
pe&pf God withotit the law ik ma* xtghteoufiieft^ .and will fabfii thmti^
nifefted, bei^ng witncfled by.&e law hand> and will keep theO» : and wilt
andthtpxophetar.v. 22. £?<nthe ^ve thee, foxa covenant of thtpeo-
xighteomhefs of God which. is by ple> fox a lisht of th« Gentiles.
mth of Jditr Chxift unto aH, and 9^ V. ar^liwonf notfoi the m^t
upon ail them that belibve } fox which petiihet)i, biA fox c&ac me^
thexe is ng diifexenlpe. . wKich eoduiethontoeve^aft^g life,
t.x. <* (74/. f^i d^dw.td Abtaham whiph the Sbn of sOaniliAll give uir-
and his.l^d were the ^toxni&i to you } FoxhlmhathGodtheFa^
made. Ht faith not,' Andtofiiedf,' thexfeated.
a# of many I butaapfoodyAndto ^ ? f»hns*tu Andthisittheiifi-^-
thy^d; Wldeh ii.Chtift. iRm:s* coxd* that Qod hath iiven unnS'nf
x^. tp thteiti } //41V f J. 10. Yet it etexnallife : and this lifeisrin ht«^
pleaifed the I^oxdtO bsaireJum».hiB' Son. v« i^. Hffthathaththe Sdb,
I^Kth put him to goeff^ wjien thou hathli^i 4ni.he thft hath n)dt the-
Ihalt mak^ hisr jS^ aor offcxing for Son o£ God,* hath not life.
iin»iieihaUfee'/>f>f<^4>b^ihallpxo«l ,* Stbn j. t«. Van Godfb loved
Ipnft^^ ^** gnd.thrplcafute of tliewoiUi that he ^c IMaoaiybe*
lheIiQxdfliattpix>4<xinhi^Jiand. gottedSon, that wholoe?et belle*
w. 1 1 .He (Hall te< of the txatel of his veth in hiin; (hould not j^ilh,^ bur
ibnt, and fliall be fiitisfied : by his have ev^xl^ffting life. JM x^ tt^
|c|W«IM|«^ (h^ my xi|ht^tt9 fex* •'^■^ ^9
y 8 4 ^^ Covenant of Grace.
tcth hi?' Holy Spirit ' to all his Elcft, to work m
them that Faith y, with all other faving Graces ' ;
and to enable them unto all holy Obedience % as
the Evidence of the Truth of their Faith ^ and
Thankfulnefs to God % and as the Way which he
hath appointed them to Salvation ^.
3 ;. Queft. Was the Covenant rf Grace always ad-
mitii fired after one and the fame Manner i
Anfw. The Covenant of Grace was not always
adminiftrcd after the fame Manner, but the Admi^
niftrations of it under the Old Teftament were dif-
ferent from thofc under the New ^
.34. Queft.
But as many as received hiffl» to Chrift conftralneth us, becauie we
them gave he powet to become the thus judge, that if one died for sdl,
fbns of God, even to them that be- then all were dead : v. 15. And that
lieve on his name. he died for all, that they which live,
* Prav, I. 23. Behold, I will Ihould not henceforth live unto
pout out my Spirit unto you, I will themielves, but unto him which di-
make known my wotds unto you. ed for them, ^d rofe again.
y 2 Ctr^j^ 1 3 . We having the fame ' £ph, 2. i o. For we are his work-
Ipirit of ^ith, according as it is manflup, created in Chrift Jefbs
written, I believed, and therefore unto good works, which God hath
have I rpoken : we a! fo believe, and before ordained that we fbould walk
therefore fpeak. , in them.
* GaL 5. 22. But the fruit of the 33. * 2 r#r. 3. 6. Whoalfohath
Spirit is love, |oy, peace, lone- made lu able minifters of the new
filtering, gentlenefs, goodnels, teftament, not of the letter, but of
faith, tr. 23. Mceknefs, Tempe- thefbirit: fOr the letter killeth, but
xance : againft fuch there is no law. the Ipirit giveth life, v, 7. But if the
* EzjkjiS.iy. And I will put my miniftration of death written 4111^
Spirit within you, and caufe you to engraven in ftones, was glorious,
walk in my ftatutes, --and ye (hall fo that the children of Ifrael could
keep my judgments, and do them, not ftedfaftly behold the face of
^ J*mej 2. 18. Yea, a man may Mofes, for the glory of his counte-
lay. Thou haft faith, and I have nance, which gi»ry was to be done
works : fhew me thy faith without away i v,9. How (hall not the mini-
thy works, and I will (hew thee my ftration of the fplrit be rather glo«
faith by my works, v, 22. Seeft riousi v. p. For if the miniftration
thou how faith wrought with his of condemnation be glory, much
works, and by works was faith made more doth the miniftration of righ-
perfied ? teoulhcfs exceed in 'glory.
* ;i Or. 5. 14. lot the love of I4. * T^^
The Covenant of Grace. i 8 j^
?4- Qp^ft- Howviasthe Covenant of Grace admi*
niftred under the Old Tejlciment?
Anjw. The Covenant of Grace was adminiftred
under the Old Teftament, by Promifes ^, Prophe-
cies 8, Sacrifices *', Circumcifion ', the Paflbver \
and other Types and Ordinances ; which did all
forefignify Chrift then to come, and were for that
Time fufficient to build up the Elefi in Faith in the -
promiied Mcffiah ', by whom they then had foil
Kemiflion of Sin and eternal Salvation ™.
jy.Queft. How is the Covenant of Grace adminijired
under the New Teftament h
Anfvi. Under the New Teftament, when Chrift
the Subftance was exhibited, the fame Covenant of.
Grace
J 4, ^ il*w. 15. S. Now I fay, that the old lcav«n, that ye may be a
Jefus Chrift tras a miniftcr of the new lump, as ye are unleavened,
ciicumcifion for the truth of God, For even Chrift our pailbver is facri-
to confirm the promifes nuide unto ficed for us.
the fathers. ' [ Htb, 8. p, ^n^ lo cha^tirs,1
t ^^s } ,2 o. And he fhall fend Jc- Wrt. 1 1 . u . Thefe all died in faith,
ibs Chrift, which before was preach- Aot having received the promifes,
cd unto you : v, 24. Yea, and all the but having feen them afar oftV iind
prophets from Samuel, and thofe wete perfwaded of 'the*ny and em-
that follow after, as many as have braced rib#;», and confefted that they
fpoken, have likewife foretold of were ftrangers and pilgrims on the
thefe days. earth.
*» HA, 10. i.Forthelawhavinga * Gal, 3. 7. Know ye therefore
Ihadow ofgood things to come, 4»<^ that they which are of faith, the
not the very image of the things, fame are the children of Abraham,
can never with thofe factifices which v. s. And the fcripture forefeeing
they offered year by year continu-' that God would juftify the heathen'
ally, make the comers thereunto through faith, preached before the
perf^d. gofpel unto Abraham, fajingy la
i Kom* 4, Ti. And he received thee (hall all nations be blefled.
the fign- of circumcifion, a feal of t'. 9. So then they which be of faith,
the righteoufhefs of the faith, which are blefled with faithful Abraham.
he Ad^jvr being uncircumcifed : that* f* 14. That the bleffing of Abra-
he might be the father of atl theni ham might come on the Gentiles
Aat beIieve,though they be hot eir- through Jefus Chrift } that we might
€aracifed$ that righteoufnefs might receive the promife of the Spirit
be imputed unto them alfb. through faith.
* if#r. 5. 7* Purge out therefore 3J. • M4trk^
i9S . Of ilk Mediator.
&ace was and ftill is ca be adiqiniftred in tfae
Preaching of the Word ", and the AdmimAr^dba
of the Sacmments of Baptifiq "" and the Loxd'^ ^p-
per P ) SI ytrhich Qrace and Salvation are held forth
m more Falnefs^ Evidence^ and Efficacy to all Na*
tions«. . .
. ^6* Q|ieft. m;fo u the MeJimcr #/ the Cwmatn nf
GriKei_
. Af^vii The only Mediator of the 0>v«|iantpf
Grace is the Lord Jefus Chriu 'i who being the
ctcr-
i$. p Mtrk^iS. 15. Andhcfaid lcth« thitihefpuit giVetftHk, t.7«
qAco th€in^Gq jt into all the Wozld, But if the miniftiation of deathwt^
and pleach the foipei to every ctca- ttnan^ engraven in ftones, was gloo
t^. xi6tt9, tr. s« How fhalt not themr*
« Mat, 28. ip. Go yethezefoie niftrationoftheSpitit be rather glo*
and teaeh aU nations,, baptizing ilous? v, p. If the miniftxaeion iif
tneminthenim^pftKeFatheryand condeij[ination^«gloiy, muckmorfi
ol^theSon, and of tlieholy Qhoft : doth the miniiltation ofx^iiteouf^'
V, io. Teaching them to obfeive x^fs exceed in glozy. &c, ^ Heh^
ajl thinas whaciocve^ I have com- t. 6, But now hath he obt^uned a
xhandea ybrt : and lo, I am with- moie ei^cellent miaiftzyy^ by ht»w
yon alway eveis Mnto the end of the nuicii alfo he is the mediator oft
v^o'xld. . bmer covenant,, which was cUttL*
p I Cor. 1 1 • 1 J . Fox I K«vc xqpei- bliihed upon better proqii^. .tf. i o,
vpd of the Lord, that whicji alfol; For this is the covenai^t ^liat I^iif
4di vexed unto yoi|,. That the X;0|d make with the houfe of Iixael afr
^eius, the pime night iii' which he ter thofe days^ faith thel«oxd } I
was- betxayed, took bsead : p. »4. will put my laws into thdz.mind,
Xndwhenheifa$igiye^ thanks, ^t ^nd write them in thetK heaxts^
bzakcfV, andfaid,' Take, eatj tt^t apd t will be to them a f^od^ and
is my body, which was broken fox. t'h<iy ^aU be ^omeapiepple- y. u^
yfpu : tliis do in xeniembiance of And they (hall not teach every mjui
nie. V. £5. After the Jr^menAaanex his i^eighboux, and eyeiy man his
s^(b ^e f«0j(^the cBp^ when he had bxothex, faying. Know tjie^ovd:
iimped^ laying. This cup is the new' ^x all (hail luiow mej^^ficomthe
teftament in my blood : this Ao ye, h^aft to tfit azeated.. ^^'. ^^* ^9^
aspftasyedodk-irincemM^rauce Qo ye thexerore and t^ch, s^l n«-
of me. .^ . / tioa^r baptizing! theni in thcijAame
^H zCor.i. 6, tf the M^. Who ^Ko 6i, &e^^ ._ .'i. Mbl^-S'.
hath made u» abl^ minji^ers of the. .^6^^ i Tim. i.s^iot^^^iioM
Bfivf teftamc^nt, not .<^f the retteii> (jlod, and one medi^oi; b^inai
liu( 6f ^he fpixii : foi.t^ckttec kii^ Qod and m9Ui|thii msA <}kD&i^v^:ll
Of the Medmor. % 87
eternal Son of God^ of one Subftance and e(]^al with
the Father *i in the Fiihiefs of TiHie became Man %
and fo was and continues to be God and Man in Twa
intire difiind Natures, and One l^erfon for ever \
i 7. Queft. Hm did Chriji, ieing the Son of God he^
come Man I . ^
Anfw. Chrift the Sc>n of 'God became Man, by
taking to himfelf a true Body, and a rcafonablcSoul ^^
being conceived by the Power of the Holy Gboft,
in the Womb of the Virgin Maryy of her Subftance,
atidborfldf her * pt wiehMtSin r. ^1 Qucft;
f Jw/m 1. 1, ixf thebftf inning was ^c^% ^ ^6r Ihreth to maike i&^
tibc Wosdy aad (h« Word waf with tcicemon fox them,
<^od,aadth€Woxi^wa9God, v. 14, 37* ^ Johni,!^, AndthftWoi4
And the Woxdwapmade flelh, \an4 ^^ lAade ilieih, and dwelt amoi^
dwelt among, us (and we beheld us, (and we beheld his gik>iy, the
h^ S^9ty, the giocy af o^ the onty |loiy as of thi9«nly begotten of the
begotten of the father) full of father)Ml of grace and truth, iitfr.
^ace and pnith. John xo. 30, I ^6. ft. Then faith he unto t1iea,My
and mj Father .-axe one. Phi(, ^^ ^, foul is exceeding forxowMy eveii
Who being in tbe form of Go4» unto death: ta^ry ye here and watch
f honght it no xobbefy to be equal ^it)^ me.
with Godi, > Z^ifj^i. z7.Toavkgiinefi»oufe4
* GmL f, ^ Bop when the fulneft to' a ixian whofe name was Jole jthiof
d the time was < come^ God iut tbe houfe of David i aad the vitfini
forth hia Soa aade of a wonum^ name vmj Mary. v.ji. And behold,
jnadc uadei the law. thou (halt conceive in thy, wdmb*
f Lmkfi^^f, And thean§s]?an- ^'^d bring forth a (on, and ihidt call
fweied and (aid onto hex. The holy bis name Je(iis. vt^s^ And theai^
Qho^ ihall comf upon thee* and gelanfweredandfaid unfohery th^e
|hepoirayoftho^iiigheft(haUoiier- holv Ghoft (baU come HJ^on:. thec^
ibadow thee : tfaArefoie akib that ^dtbe' power oif the Hi^gheft (hidi
holy thii|g wbieh fhadl be bora of overihs^dow thee; therefore alfo that
thccj (hallbeca^leiitherSonof God. h6ly thing which (hall be born 6f
%». A^ 5. Whofe 4i'# the fatherly thee, (hall be called the Soa-ofGod^
and Qtt whom af . cimcesniiig the «^> 4^ And ( Eliaabeth )' fp ake oi)t
Adh Chnft,ai0My who isovef aU> withiilou4 voice, andfaid, BlciTed
^dbie^e((£osev«s. Amen. Ctk 4i>t thou amon^ women, and bleCe4
^.p. FosiahiaidwellethaUfiheftd^ «^ the fruit of thy woo^. G^l,^^^
«els of the Godhead bpdHy. Htk But when tliefulaefs^fcl^timewai^
.7« M* 'But>^bisjp>3Mi,{>ecaufehe-coQ<* oome, God ient fottbhis'Soamade
tinoethever, hathanuncbange#ble of a woman, made under Che law.
«9BaftbeiML« ^t ^r,- wherefore be is f Heb.^ti. For we have not an
«bie alia to fitvethem to the uKex* highprieft whichcaiinor b^tofteheJ
IJiofi, that come unto God by him* wiiii
1 8 8 Of the Mediator.
38. Queft. Why vicu it requifite that the Mediator
fimld be God ?
Anfw. It was requifite that the Mediator fhoald
be God, that he might fuftain and keep the humane
Naturefrom finking undertheinfinite Wrath of God,
and the Power of Death ' ; give Worth and Efficacy
to his Suflferings, Obedience, and Interceflion »;
and fo fatisfy God's Juftice •*, procure his Favour %
pur-
with a feeling ofourinfinnities} but out ipot to God, purge your con-
was in all points tempted like as we fcience fiom dead woiks» to feive
ate, yet without fin. Heb, 7,26,'Fot the living God? Heb, 7. 25. Where-
fuch an high prieft became us, who fore he is able alfo tofavethemto
« holy, harmlers,undefiled,(eparate the uttermoft, that come unto God
from finners, and made higher than by him,reeing he ever liveth to make
the heavens. intercelfion for them. v. 25. For
»s. * «^^/ 2.24. Whom God hath fiich an high prieft became us, wA*
raifed up, having loofed the pains » holy, harmlefs, undefiled, fepa*
of death : becaufe it was not pollible <^te from finners, and made higher
that he fliould beholden of it. f. 25. than the heavens ; v, 27. Who
tot David Ipeaketh concerning needeth not daily, as thofe high
him, Iforefaw the Lord always be- priefts, toolferupfacrifice, firftfor
fore my face, for he is on my right his own fins, and then for thepeo-
hand, that I (hould not be moved, pics t for this he did once, when he
Horn, 1.4, And declared ro ^r the ofiered up himfelf. v. zt. For the
Son of God with power, according law maketh men high priefts which
to the Spirit of holinefs, by the re- have infirmity $ but the word of the
iurreftion from the dead. Compared oath which was fince the law, iv«j^/r
with T^m. 4. 2 5 . Who was del ivered the Son, who is confe^rated for ever-
for our ofiences, and was raifed a- more.
gain for our juftification. Heb, 9,1^ ^ Rom. 3.24. Being jufUfied free-
How much more (hall the blood of ly by his grace, through the ledcm-
Chrift,who throueh the eternal Spi- ption that is in Jefus Chrifi : <&. 35.
rit, offered himielf without fpot to Whom God hath dctube^ propitia-
God, purge your confcience from tion, through faith in his blood, to <
dead works to ferve the living God ? declare his righteou(he(s for the re-
* v^£F^ 20. 28. Take heed there- mifiionoffins that are paft, through
fore unto your felves, and to all the the forbearance of God; v. 26. To
fiock, over the which the holy Ghoft declare, //^jr, at this time his righ-
hath made you overfcers, to feed teoufnefs : that he might be juft,
the church of God, which he hatH and the juftifiet of him which belie-
purchafed with his own blood. Jleb, veth in Jefiis.
p. 14. How much more (hall the ^ Eph. i. 6. To the praifc of the
blood of Chrift, who through the gloiy of his grace, wherein he hath
•tcmal Spirit, offered himfelf with- made
Of the Mediator. 189
purchafc a peculiar People ^, give his Spirit to them %
conquer all their Enemies ^^ and bring them to ever*;;
laffilng Salvation ».
3P. Queft. IPhy vuu it requifite that the Mediatinr
Jhculdbc Man?
Anfw.. It was requifite that the Mediator ihould
be Man, that he might advance our ]^ature ^, per^
form Obedience to the Law i, fufier and make In-
terccffion.for us in our Nature \ have a Fellow-
feel-
made us accepted in the beloved. But Chiift being come an high piieft
Mdt, 3* 17., An4 lo, a voice fiom ofgoodthingstocome,byagicate£
heaven, faying. This is my belo-> 2nd moie peifed tabeinade, not
ved Son^ in whom alone I am well made with hands, that isto fay, not
pleafed. ' ofthis building ; f. 12. Neither by
^ Tit. 2. 13. Looking foi that the' blood of goats and calves, bat
bleiled hope^ and the gloiious ap- by his own blood he entied in once
peaiing of the great God, andoui into the holy place, having obtain^
Saviour Jefus Chilli : f. 14. Who ed eternal redemption/*r w. v. 13.
^ave himfelf for us, that he might For if the blood of bulls, and of
redeem us from all iniquity, and goats, and the aihes of an heifer,
purify unto hinifelf a peculiar peo- iprinkling the unclean, fan6liiieth
pie, zealous of good works. to the purifying of the flelh j v, 14.
* GaI, j^ 6. And becaufe ye are How much more fhall the blood of
fons, God hath fent forth the Spirit Clirift, who through the eternal Spi-
ofhis Son intQ your hearts, crying, rit, offered hinifelf without fpot to
Abba, Pather. God, purge your confcience from
< Lnke 1.68, Bleifed be the Lord <^cid works to ferve the living God ?
God of Ifrael, . for he hath viiited v,i'$'. And for this caufe he is the
and redeemed his'people, v. 69. And mediator of the new teftament, that
hath laifediip an horn of falvation by means of death, fortheredera-
for us, in the houfe of his fcrvant ptionofthe tranfgrefllons that were
David. 1/. 71. That we fhouldbe under the firftteftament, they which
faved fiom. our enemies, and from are called might receive the pxo- '
thehandof all that hate us. f. 74. knife of eternal inheritance.
That he would grant unto us, that 39. ** fieb, 2. 16. For verily he
we being delivered out of the hands took not on him the nature of angels j
'of our enemies, might ferve him but he took on him the feed of Abra'-
Vithout fear., ham.
t Hek, $', s. fhongh he were a * Gai, 4. 4. But when th^fulnefs
Son, . yet learned he obedience by of the time was come, God fent
the things, which he fuffered : f . jk forth his fon made of a woman^
Andbeing made perfe£^, he became made under the Ilw.
the author of eternal falvation unto ^ Hek. 2. 14. Fotafmuchthen as
aJl them that obey him. Heb, p. i x. the
xpo Of the Mediator^
feeling of our Infirmities ' ; that we might ttcwr^
the Adoption of Softs '^^ and have ComFort an4
Accefs with Bpldnefs unto the Throne of Grace ^^
40. Queft. If^ waa it requijite ihfit tht Afeiiatof
Jbpuld he God and Man in One Per/on ?
Anjw. It was rcquifite that the ^{ediator, who
was to reconcile Cod and Man^ ffaould httnfelf be
both God and Man, and this in One Pcrfon j that
the proper Works ot each Nature might be accepted
of ood tor us ^i and relied on by us, as the Works
of the whole Pcrfon p.
41. Queft. myuuumr MeJiatw c/ilU4 J^fus }
Anfai. Our Mediatpr.was called ^efusj b<;eaufe
he favfith bi$ Feopls from th$if Sins ^« .
42. Queft.
|]ie chil(lre;n a<e partakei^f of fle(b btrng fqxth a Son, aojd thon fhzH
aQ4 blood, he alfo himfelf likewlfe call his name Jcfus : fox ht IJiall faye
top); part of the fame : that thuoug^ his people fiom their fins. v. 2 3 «
death he might deftroj him thaf Behold, a viiginfhallbewithchildgf
fiad t}ie, ppwei Qf death, that is^ t^9 and fhaU biing forth a Son ^^^ <b® J
d?vil, /i<^. 7.^4. Buj this »»4»be-^ jhal( caJ|l hit name ^mniaauel,
Caufe h^ coptimieth eYCi, hath a^ which being inteipietedi U% God
michaAg^ble |iiefthood. v. %^^ with u4« M<tt, | . 1 7. And Xi^y a voice
Whe;efor« he i% ab|e aifo to hwp frpm heaven, f^yin'f 1 This is my
th^m to th^ ytteimo^, that com^ beloved iSon, In whoin I am weU
l^to Gpd by hini« feeing he ev«i|j^ fleafed^ Htb, p» 14. Hov much
Veth to pa^ip Intetceflipn for them^ more (hall the b|ood of Chrift, who
* ^ek^ 4- J5» Foi;wehavenotaa through the ctcrnaj Spirit j pffcre^
l^igh prlcft which caafiot be touched Kimfelf without {pot to God, puree
with the feeling pf bur ii(£rmitic$ \ youi; c^onfcicnce from dea4 works
but was in all points ten^pted li)(e ^ to favc the living God ?
>fe.aiCj' ytt viithput fin. P i F*t. 2. 6» Wh/erefore allb it It
' » Gal. 4. f ^ Tp ?eieem them th^f contained in the . Icripturc, Behold^
tifereund^f the law, that we migh^ 1 lay in Zion a chief corner-ftone,
zeceive the adoption of fons. ele^, precious :' and he that be-*
" H«^. 4, 16. Let us therefore lieveth on him .(ball' not be con*
Cpm^ bpldly untp tHe thronf ^f founded*
^race, t^atwe m^y obtain mexcy^ ^t. 1 H$t^ %» if. kni (he (hall
j[nd £nd grac^ to i^Jp la time ^f brine forth a Spii, and^ou (h^
^eed- .. tall his name Jeius: for |ie ihaU
' 40. * Jdat, I. 21. AndiheihaU fave his peoflcf^04itl^eir (Iris.
' ^ 4a. » JthL
Of the Mediator, i^i
42. Queft. fl^ was cur Mediator c^dChn&f
Anfw. Our Mc^iatpr was calle^ Chrift^ beeauft
he was anointed with the Holv Ohoft M>o?e KdEear
fure ' ; an4 fo fet a^art^^ and fully fi;u;ni{he:d wi(h ajl
Authority and Abdity 'i to c:ipccupe phe Offices ^
Prophet % Prieft ^ and King of Ws Cfiu^rch ^, in
t^e pftate both of his-Htimifiation a^d £xakatioii«
. 41. Queft,
42 . ' Jfhn 3.34. Fot He whom Qdd me to piiracJY the go(g^i ^0 tHepoor^
hath fent fpeakcth the words of hehathicADmetoheffthe bioken-
God: for God giveth not t^e Spirit hearted, tp preac];i deliyeiancp tp
ty meafuie mto him» Pfubn^s : 7 \ «f\p captiycs>and tecpvcring pf ii ghtr
gan
of gladnefs above thy fellow^. ' ' Ke fcriptiiie iiilfilled' in your catsl
f7tf//» d. iy. Labour iiq|t for tl^e *^ r /^«^. 5.5.S9aifoChuftglorifici
xne^ which periiheth, but for that nothimrelf^ to be made an higR
^|;at which endure^h unto ^vjcrffft- pi^l^.^> ^^t i]^ that {aid unto hiitu
ingiife, which i^c Son qfmanfhaU TjiouartmyScg^,1to4ayhaveIb
give unto you : for hiivi hath G04 gqttciithcc/ v. 6, Ashe faith aim
the Father fealed. Mat, 28. 18, in another /'/a:^, Thoii an a priej^
And T^riis came and -Qj^akc uflto for ever after the Order pf^elchifcf
th«ja,>. (aying, All power 1$ given d^c' v. 7, yhointhe daysof hia
u^to'me in heaven and in earth, ficft, yrhcn hjc had offered d^ pray-
t'. ip. Go ye therefore and teach all ers and fiip'pl\cations, withftrdn^
^atipns,ba^izing them in the nsvme crying; and tears, Yuitp him that wa|
of \he Father, andofth^Son, ^n^ abje to favc him ftoin death, and
of the holy Ghoflf : v, 20. Teaching was heard, in tl^ajt he flpared, 'hif,
^heni to dbferve all things wh^tioV 4-. 14* Seeing then that we haif^'a
cv^r I h^avf commanded yo,u: and £i,C9t high pricj(l, that is pafled into
lo, 1 amVith yx>ual«(ay cyenqnt^ '*\VAcayen*s,^ Jefus the Son of" GodI
the end o^ftke world. Amen. kt us hold fa(t ©j^ri^roifcfliojii. v.ij..
• ^^s J .' 21. Whom th^ heaYi^i^ ^6r we have not an hiigli prieft which
mu^^reccivc, until the times djTte- can^p^bc touched with ttc feeling
iSitutibn of alt things, which Gpd <>/ Our infirmities; bu( ^as in all
fiat^fpok^nbythemouthdf -41^^ points tem^.tc(i like as we are, 70
hpijiS^^^f^^^^ ^^^^^^^^J^^^^^r without lin.
can. ' y. 22/ Fp;; Mofes tnily faiij ^ W^. ?. 6., T^t have 1 fft my
Ui^O the fathers;, A prophj^t fliall Jcing upoiji my )i^oIy hill of 2Aps^
fht Lord your God ;aife u^ i^ntp M4. 21. 5,. Tell y^ ^hc 4a^ghter 0^
)ou, ot y^ur brethren, liJke.imto ^ion. Behold, ihy king cometh u^^
1wc5 jiij^lhaUy^hcarinan to'tkc?,' m?.ck/ and fitting i^iqn an
ivhatib^yer ne Ih^U fay u;itp yoiL ^fs, and a cqU the fo^e of ai?i. als.
/,«»^4l\8. The Spirit of the Lord » /^fi^.J. ?QfU^JojWracjijlJ4Ml>9J^4,»
Upohme, becaufe he hath anointed ^' '' ' '" " unt»
ipi The Offices ofChrifi.
43. Qaeft. Haw doth Chrifi execute the Office af a
Profhet ?
Anfw. Chrift exccutcth the Office of a Prophet,
in his revealing to the Church * in all Ages, by his
Spirit and Word y, in divers . W4ys of Adminiftra-
tion % the whole Will of God % in all Things con-
cerning their Edification and Salvation \
44. Quefl
unto us a Ton is given^ and the go- tcftificd bcfoie hand the iuSnngs
Vcinment ihall bcupon his (houldei: of Chiift, and the gloiy that /hoald
^ndhisname (hall be called, Won- follow, v, iz. Unto vrhom it was
lieiful, Counfellei, The mighty revealed, that not unto thcnifelves»
God, The eveilafting Fathei, The but unto us they did miniflei the
Tiince of peace. •&• 7. Of the in- things, which aie now icpoitcd unto
cxeafe oihis goveniment and peace you, by them that have preached
there fiall be no end, upon the throne the gofpel unto you, with the holy
of David and upon his kingdom, to Ght>ft fent down from heaven jwhich
order it,and to eftablifli it with judg- things the angels deilre to look
ment and with juftice, from hence- into.
forth even for ever: the zeal of the * fW, i, i. God who at fiindiy
Xord of hofts will perform this. times,andindiverremanners,/pake
Thil. 2. 8. And being found in fa- in time paft unto the fathers by the
(hion as a man, he humbled him- prophets, v. 2. Hath in thcfe laft
felf, and became obedient unto days (poken unto us by his Son,
death, evjen the death of the crofs. whom he hath appointed heir of all
V, 9' Wherefore God alfo hath high- thijigs, by whom alfo he made the
ly exalted him, and given him a worlds.
name which is above every name : ■ John 15. 15. Henceforth I call
t/..io. That at the name of Jefus you not fervants 5 for the ftrvant
f vfiiy knee {hoiild bow, oi things in knoweth not what his lord doth : but
fieaven, and things ih earth, and I have called you friends j for all
things under the earth} t/. n. And things that 1 have heard of myPa-
that every tongue fhould confeis, thcr, I have made known unto you.
that Jefus Chrift iVLord, to the . ^ ^<5?j 2 0.3 2. And now brethren,
glory of God the Father. 1 commend you to God, and tothe
43. " John I, 18. No man hath word of his grace, which is able to
feen God at any time 3 the only be- build you up, and to give you an
gotten Son which is in thebofomof inheritance among atl them which
fhe Father, he . hath declared A/»i. are fanftified. Eph,^.it. Andhe
y iP^. i.xo. Of which falvation gave fomc, apoftles : and {bme»
jhe prophets have enquired, and prophets : and fomc, evangelifts :
fearched diligently, who propheficd and fome, paftors and teachers;
of the grace that fhoiild come unto you; y, 12 .For the perfe^^ing of the faints^
V, n. Searching wha:t,or what man- for the work of the miniftry, for
uer of time the Spirit of Chrift which the edifying of the body of Chrift :
was in them did figniiie, when it v. 13.
The Offices of Chrlfi.' Ipj
44* Qfltft. Hviudoth Chrifi execute the XJffic^'cf a
Prieji ? ./ :
. Anfv). Chrifl executeth the OflSce of a. Pricft, in
his once oflering himfelf a Sacrifice without Spot to
God ^yt to be a Reconciliation for the. Sios of his
People "^ ; and in making .continual Interceffion fot
them '.
45. Qucft. Hrx ddth Chrift execute the .Office of a
King ?
Anfvj. Chrift executeth the Office of a Ktrig, in
calling out of the World a.Pcople to himfelf ^ ; and
giving
t/. 1 J . Till wc all come in the unity feeing he cvei livcth to.mnlce intcr-
of the fsiith, and of the knowledge ^efCon foi them,
of the Son of God, unto a peifeft 4iF. ' *^^i 15. i4./5inieonhatll
man, unto the meafuie of the Al- declared how God at the £c(i: did vi-
ture of the fulneG of Chrift. John lit the Gentiles, to take out of thcn>
20. 3 1. But thefe are written, that ye a people for his name : , tf, ij. And
might believe that Jefus is the to this agree the woi4s of the pro-
ChrifltheSonof God, and that be- ^hcts^ asitis written^ y, 16. After
Iteving ye might have life through this. I will return, ai\d will buil^
his name. , again the tabernacle of David,
44. «fW.p.i4.How much more (hall which is fallen down ; and 1 will
the blood of Chrift,- who through build again the mines thereof, and
the eternal Spirit, offered himfelf I will fct it up. Ifa. 55. 4. Behold,
without (pot to God, purge yoiiz I h^ve given him /or a witnefs to the
confcience from dead works to people, a leader and comniandex
ferve the living God? v. z%. So to the people. 1/. 5. Behold thou
Chxift was once o£Fered to bear tl^e fhalt call a nation thAt thoulcnoweft
fins of many; and unto them that not, and nations that knew not
look for him fliall he appear the fe- "thee, (hall rtm mito thee, bccaufc
cond time, without fin, unto fal- of the Lord thy God, and for the
ration. holy One of Ifrael $ for he hath glo-
^ Heb, 2. 17. Wherefore in all rifiedthee. Gw. 49. lo". Thefcep-
things it behoved him to be made tre fliall not depart from Judah, nor
like unto His brethren; that he a law-giver from between his feet,
' might be a merciful and faithfiil until Shiloh come, and unto him
high piieft, in things pertaining to /hall the gathering of the people te,
God, to make re<;oflciliation for Pfalm 1 1 o. 3 . Thy people/ib4i7 he wri-
the fins of the people. ling in the day of thy power, in the
• Heh. 7. 25. Wherefore he is beauties of holinefs from the womb
able alfo tofavethemtothe utter- of the morning 5 thou haft the dew
moft, that come unto God by him, of thy youth.
o * r;/;.
ip4 ^^ Offices ofChrifl.
giviirg^^mOffieevs'^i Laws \ and CenfureSj by
which he vifibly governs them * i in beftowin^faFang
Gr^ upon his Elefi-'^, rewiardiDg their Ol^edience S.
add^cprreAing them for their Sins ""^ preierving and
fopporcici^ them under-alLtheir' Temptations* and
Sufierings^^ refiraitiing- and avercbmine all their
Enemies °, and powerfully ordering all Thklgsfot
his 03ar(i 3GIdry p^ and tBcJC Good *»^' ^a^ alfo in
t4kfiig
'8 Efh% 4, If. Xmihttgav^fqmier, :q»ickl]S} tod my r^wlftr^jFr wiQunc,
«poj[llc&: and fonie, prophets ; t|id. tp giye ev^i)- in.^a accprdingashi^
fomc'cvangclifts: and foxne, pa-' workfhallbc. 'Kivii. lo.Feainone
ftoxs aiid teachers : f . 1 2 . Foi the of thofe things which thou (halt (bf-
peife£ting of the faintSjfor the work fes : behold, the dcvil,fhaJl ca£b fom?
of the mi'niftry,", for the edifying of o*f you into prifon;, that yc may be
thebodypfChri^.iror«iz.28. And triedj and ye dxallhave tribulation
God hath fet JTome in the church, ten daysjbe th oii faithful unto deatli,
fitftapoftres, fecondarily prophets* and I will give thee .a crown of life
thirdly teachers,after that miracle^, ™ .1(p. 3. rp. As many asiiov^,
'then gifts of healings, helps, go- I rebuke and chafl^n : be zealous
vernm^hts, diverfities of tongues, therefore and repent.
^ ^ft' i 3.ii. For the Lordif oui " ^,. 63,$, In all their ^ffli^on
judge; the Lord is our law>giverA ^ ^^^ affli^ed, antl the. angel of
the Lord is our king, he will fayc u$, his prcfcncc laved t|^em :. in his Iqvc
* Mat. ig. 17. Andifheihallne- >nd in .his pity jic redeemed tlifm^
gledl to hear them> tell it unto the and hebare them^ and carried them
chuifh: but ifhe neglect to hear the all the days pfx)ld.
chuich, let bim be imto. th^c as an ] ** t Cor* 1$ 1 25. For he msft reign,
heathen nianahdapublicaii. v, far. 'till he hath' put his enemies imdec
Verily I fay unto you, Whatfocvcr hi? feet. Pfal, 110. throughout, v, u
yefhallbiadonearth,fli'allbebound The Lord f^id ijnto my lord. Sit
in heaven : a,nd whatfocvcr ycThatl 'tliou at my right Hand, • until X make
lopfe on earth, fhall be loofed in thine enemies thy footftpoL v, 2,
heaven. iCor. 5.4-. In the name of The Lorjd (half fencf the.foif o(
our Lord JefusChrift, when ye arc thyftrqigthputofZipn; rule thou
gathered t'ogethcf, and my fpirit, in the mids of .thine enemies, «Sr?.
with the power of our Lord Jefus "' Pliom,!^ 10, But wRy'dofb ]i;haa
'Chrift, y.^. To deliver fuch an dnj2 l^dgc thy brother? or whjrdoftthw
unto Satan fbj? the. dcftmaion of fet at nought thy. brother ? for wc
the flefh, that the fpirit maybe fa- fhall all ftand bpl^.re the [udgmcnt-
ved in the day of the. Lord Jcfus, feat'of Chrift. vji'u Foj^it is wri-
k ^<5Fj 5.3 1. Him hath God exaii- ,tep, ^*Xljvc,iaithth^Lotd, every
ed with his right hand fo^r a prince ^k^cc ihall bow to ihej and' cvcjy
and a faviour,for to give repentance "tongue ihall confefs to Gqd»
tolfrael, and forgivenefs of fins. ' ' T^^gw. j. jj. And we kadwthat
' ^. 2 2. 1 2 . And beholdjl come all
taking- vengMpce on* the i^ft who know^not* God»
and obey ^lot-tbcGofpel'^
liaiiiml: . .. ; ^' . . ■
- Anf^. <The Eflatc of ' Ghrift VHafeiKaticri- wa«-»
that low;* C6nditiOi>> wherein- he fo^ eunSakc^ cmp*- ^
tyifig feijaafdfbf his Groryjtoek upon hihi'thcf^Formf
of a Servant in his Conception and Bif^^' E^fti^i
DiBathy.aod after hi^lJtath untilhisRefar^ion- ^.
.47-. QiJ^ftv . Hota did Chtfi humble himjelf' in '■■ hU^
CmcefMnand'Bn^fh?- ' • ^ -
Anfw. Chrift humbled himfelf in his Conception
^d'Birtbi '• iiv thatr beifl^-from •ali'Er«triitjr;^tl;\C;Son
of God in thq Wo,licpittH^Fatliery %;W#S^^
in the £dlne4 of Tiine to becomor tbeScfn'd5f Mani;^
ni;a,de;Qf;'a. Woman qf lo w Efta^te; ;4tT4:;co be bora;
of her, with divers Citcamftances. ofemoireithanr.ott^j
dinaiy Afe^CSment ^ '
' 03 . - 4^:.Qacft,.
ail tinngs woifc together for goodj^; took upon hii^f thtv ftfcm pf a[ ftr- .
to them th«' love God, • totlfcm ' vant, and wia? ittkideH thcliicpnefs^
wtid ire ealkd aceording taWj pjir- .^ ofmcn : t/. «. And beingibund m*
ppie. . ' fafliioqasaman, hchniniblcdlnm*'^
' 2 TAf/. 1. 8i in flaming "fire, fcif, and became* obedient unjo
tkkmg ^-^cngeance on thcm^ th-^t* death, even .the death bft he ctols.'
knowiiot God^ an<l that obey riot hi$kg i. sr. And*b,ehold thou flralt
the goipd of our Lord Jefus ChtiftT' conceive in.thy 't;i^omij, ^tmd bring^
T^.p.Who'fhall be puniflied withiercr:^ fbrtha fon, aira'fhalt.csilMiis name
Ikftiflg deftxu£tie^ from the* prer Jefas^ zCor.t'j^, Potjc know the
fence of the I:.drd/and from t;}re;g Jbt • gta;ce of pur Lord Jei^s Chtfft, thatj
r^ofhispow^r; ff/d.z,z. Ask' oF though he was tkh;, .yik for yout
me^ and Hhall give f^wthe^heachei^' fakes, hq bc;came pt)or; that.'ye
i«rthiiie,inheriranee, and the utter*' through his poverty might be rich.
ihofi gatts of the earth /tf/^hypdf- J4Sis 2.24. WhOmGodhstthraifcd
ieflion. t^. 9; Thou (halt break thfem up, having^ Ippfed the pains of
with a Tod of -iron, thou ihakdafir death': becaluiTeifwas; not polfible
theni in piee^ like a potters veiTel. that he fhbujid be h6lden of it.
46. ^ BBiU d.'6i Who being in the ^7. • John 1.74. And the Word was
form of God, iJiought it no robbery made iflefli,' and' dwelt among us
to be equal 'wirii God : v. 7. But (arid we beheld hii glory, the glory
made himfelfof no reputation, and " O2 as
j^6 OfChrifis Humiliation.
48. Qucft. ifotu MdChrift humble himfelfin his Life f
Anfv). Chrift humbled himfelf in his Life, by
(ubjcfting himfelf to the Law ^ which he perfeftly
fulnllcd "^ ; and by conflicting with the Indignities
of the World % Temptations of Satan ^ and In-
firmities in his Flelh, whether common to the Na-
ture of Man, or particularly accompanying that
his low Condition '.
4P. Queft. Hew ^d Chrift humhk himfelf in bU
Death i
Anfw. Chrift humbled himfelf in his Death, in
that
ti of the only begotten of the Fa* duied the cio(s,de(piii]ig the (hame,
chcr ) full of giacc and tiuth. v.it. and is fet down at the tight hand of
Ho man hath feen God at any time ; the throne of God. t/. 1 . Foi confi-
the only hegottenSon» which is in der him that endured fvnck contra'
the boiom of the Father, he hath diftion of finncrs againft himfdff
declared him, Gdt, 4.4. But when left ye be wearied and faint in jour
the fulnefs of the time was come, minds.
God fent forth his Son made of a ^ Mdt,^i,toverfei%. Then was
woman, made under the law. Lttkg Jefiis led up of the (pint imo the
z. 7« And fhebtought forth her firft- wildernefs, to be tempted of the
bom Ton, and wrapped him in fwad- • devil, &c, IM$ 4. s 3 . And when
ling clothes, and laid him in a man- the devil had ended all the tempta-
ger, becaule there was no room for tion, he departed from him for x
them in the inn. feafon.
48. ^ Gal. 4. 4. But when the fid- ' Heb, 2. 17. Wherefore in all
nefsofthe time was come, God fent things it behoved him to be made
forth his Son made of a woman, like unto his brethren > that he
made under the law. might be a merciful and faithful
""^ Mut, 5. 17. Think not that I high prieft, in things ptrtAtn'mg to
am come to deflroy the law or the God, to make reconciliation for the
prophets: I am not come to deftroy, fins of the people, v, \%, For in
out to fulfil. 7^9m. |.ip. For as by. th^t he himfelf hath fuffered, being
one mans difobedience many were tempted, heisabletofuccourthem
madeiinners: fo by the obedience that are tempted. H«6. 4. 15. Foe
of one, (hall many be made righ- we have not an high prieft which
teous. cannot be touched with the feeling
' Pfalm aa. <• Butl^maworm, of out infirmities } but was in all
and no man^ a reproach of men, points tempted like as we are, y«t
and dcfpifed of the people. Heb.iz, without fin. Ifa, 51. 13. Behold
z. Looking unto Jefus the author my fcrvant (hall deal prudently } he
and finiiher of 9»r faith; who for (hall be exalted and extoll^, and
the ;oy that was fet before him» ta,^ he
OfChrtfis HumlUatton, ip7
that having been betrayed by ^udas % forfaken by
his Difciples **, fcorned and rejedcd by the World %
condemned by Pilate^ and tormented by his Perfe-
cutors ^ I having alfo conflided with the Terrors of
Death and the Powers of Darknefs^ felt and born
the Weight of God's Wrath % he laid down his
Life an Offering for Sin ^y enduring the painful;^
ihameful^ and curfed Death of the Crofs s.
50. Queft. IVhereinconfiftedChrift^s liimiUatku of-
ter his Death ?
Anfv). Chrift's Humiliation after his Death, con-
fifled
be very high. v. 14. As many were * Luk^ zi, 24. Aad being in tn
afbonied at thee 9 his vifage was fo agony, he prayed mote earncftly ;
iiiauedmorethananyman,andhis and his fweat wm as it were great
form more than the fens of men. drops of blood falling down to (he
4P. * M4r. 27.4. Saying, I have ground. Mdt, 27. 4^. And about
£nned, in that I have betrayed the the ninth hour Jefus cried with a
innocent blood. And they faid, loud voice, fayingj £11, Eli, lam^
What U that to us i fee thou to that, fabachthani } that is to ray,My God,
^ Mat, 16, 56. But all this was my God,why haft thou forfaken me)
done, that thefcripturesofthepro- ^ Jfat, 53. 10. Yet itpleafedthe
phcts might be fulfilled. Then all Lordtobruifehim $ he hath put /r/m
the difciples forfook him, and fled, te grief : when thou (halt make his
' (f**» 53*2. For he (hall grow up foulan offering for fin, he (hall fee
before him as a tender plant, and bis feed, he (hall prolong his days,
ns a root out of a dry ground : he and the pleafiire of the Lord (hall
bath no form norcomelinefst and profper in his hand,
wben we fhall fee him, thtn » no f Fhil, 2, %, And being found in
bcauiy that we (hould defire him. fafhionasaman, he humbled him-
V. ). He is defpiied and rejefted of felf, and became obedient unto
men, a man of forrows, and ac« 46ath, even the death of the crofs.
quaintcd with grief: and we hid as HtO, 12. 2. I^ooking unto Jefus the
it were, 0itr faices from him j he was author and fini(her of omr faith $ who
defpifed, and we cfteemed him not. for the joy that was fet before himf
^ Mai, 17,26, tfvcrfe so. Then endured the crofs, defpifing th^
icleafed he Barabbas unto them : fhame, and is fet down at the inghc
and when he had fcourged Jefus, he hand of the throne of God. Gal, 3 ;
delivered him to be cmcified, &c, 13. Chriffc hath redeemed us from
J0im 19, 34. But one of the foldiers the curfe of the law, being made
with a fpear pierced his fide, and a curfe for us : for it is written,
ibxthwitn^gme there put blood and cur(ed it every pne that hangeth
w«ef» OA n nee.
* filled inhis bei^ buried S and contifuii^^'in the
, Stdic 4[)f -dlicDead, and ucidcr-che Pdwer qi ©each
till the Thiud^Day ?, «which hach-been otbetnfvi^
^ cxpreiji^'d'iu 'ih^fe Words, ife tiejceadedinto pHelL
taticn ?
uinfv). ;Thc Eftate of Chrift's Eialtttion com-
prchcudetfebis Reforrcaion *, Afcenfipn *, -fieiiog
at thcrlUgbt-hdnddf the Father ", ^nd hisxeming
again to judge the World ».
50. ^ iCtff. 15.S. For I deliver- no more dominion over him. 2if2u-.
ed unto ^ou fiift of all, thatw4iich 12.40. Fora^JonftsyM^idiftrdiA^^
: i aifo received^ how that Chrifldied and three nights in the whales bel-
•for our (ins according to the fcri- ly : folhallthe Son of inilci%»c three
.ptures: T/.4. And that he waa bu- days and three nights -io- the teuc
: ried, and. that he rofe again the of the earth. . ..
third <diiy.accotdifig-to the fcri- 51. i' i Cor, i5.*4.*AA4't!harlie
ptutes. wai buried, and t^h^ xoib«gain
' PfAl, 1^. 10. For thou wilt toot the third ^ny^ascpidini^to thcfda-
leave my ^} in hell ^ neither wilt ptuxes.
• thou RilFer thin^ holy one to fee ^-^MdrkjLS.vg* SoifheQ,= fl£te»the
CDxsuption. ComfArtd -with xActsz. < Lord. had fpoken^unto them,^he
24, Whom Godhathraifcdup, ha- was received up into htar^n, 'aiid
ving i'oofcdthe^ains of death : be- -fat on th« right hand, pf God.
eaui'e it was < aop poflSble that he ^Efh, i .«:o. Which hoiiixog^gihtih
* ihould b^ hoklen of it. y,zs. For ChrHl, whenhe raliedhimi&pn the
David fpeaketii conpernin^him, I ' dead> and fet him athtsowoii^t
I fdrefjtw the-Lord nl^ays before my rhand in the- htavenly ^^u
face, for he i^^on-my right hdffld, ^ o4cts i. n. ^\¥hichi»tfo€Md,
' that I Ihoul^l^not bei»Ovfcd. v, 26. -Ye men of Galilee, 'why*ftandjc
Thcrcfbffe'didjsn^h«aitrcji)if«, alfcd -gating up into' hca»vcnh this, fame
■. my tongue wa? >^ad :. -moreoycr a J^fos -which is Itidren tip IfMn-yw
: alfomyAeih/haU reft in/hope, ^.27. .'into heaven, - ihall 'fo. come, in
Becau (e thtyu ,wilt not leave.nxy foul . Mke manaer as ; ye.- havfc (ein* hki
in hell, neither wilt thou'fqfierrfiiae (go. into heaven, .^oiett i.Tkjr.-'Bc-
holy One to fiijs-e^rruption. v. 31. :caufQ he hath Appointed fa.^t]^««i
He feeing this before, ipake bfthe -Wh^ch he will jiiige theworldin
refurre^ioA-of Chiftft>- tfhat his foul .nghteoul(hefs, byf^wrilrteisvlivki
' was hot left inhelUv-uiclther his flelh '^hc hathoidainod5"<#hereof ho*«th
. did fee cormptidn^- 1^»»,^.9. Know- igiveu •alTuranee '/UJrto 'all^lucn, in
..wgtbat thrift bsing«kifcdf com the :^hat'hc Jiadi*t*ifed him ftscRm^the
dead, dicth no more 3 d«iitJvJxat)li dead. h ....
J ^ 52. • sActi
Of Chn^s RefiftrreBiov. x^9
5 2. Queft. ^How turn Chrijlt exited in fns Rtfurre^
Bi&n ?
Anfvi. CHrift was exalted in his Rcfurrefiion, in
that not having feen Corruption in Death, ( of
which it was not pof&Ue fot him to be held O ^^^^
fiaviag the very' fame Body in which hcfuffered,
with the effential Properties thereof? ^ but without
Mortality and other common Infirmities beloriging
•to this Life ) really united to fcis Soul \ "he. role
again from the Dead the Third Day by his own
Power ''; whereby he declared himfelf to be the Son
of God ', to have fatisfied Divine Juftice % to have
vari(^ui{hed Death and him that .had the Ppwer pf
it % and to be/ Lord of Quick and Dead ^^ All
which he did as a publick Perfon », the Head of
, •>« ««*^
Sif ® .sj4(tA tt^ct^h 'Whom iGod ;,;f ::^». I. 4,. A^ decUied tobi
Jnuh'.xtiTtpd.HP* ^h$yU«g'looied'thc phcSbn. of God wtth/.powei, iict
pains of d^ath : bccMiQit wasAot OMdiag to the Spuic. of .iioli^
pol&ble cii4( fac 0u>j]Jd. be. holden ittfst by the xefiuie&ion ffOm the
of it. . V. 27/.B$oajire'thou vilt dtad* .
not l^aveimy rouliahell, -neitltez •. ! S^ s. 34. tWho^hethatiCon-
firilt.thra.iv^ex thiacholyOae to d4tniMth } it Is ChdiL tbtit 'dicd^
li^c cocmptioD. . . X^ixathetthat is lifeo Again, who
p Lttki 24.:iii. Behqldmy hands is even at the right hand of God,
and my feet, .tl»at it.is.riiix.relf ; ^oaKamakethxntecce&onforus.
h^dle me, «JKi^^v iot a (pint ^..rU/^«.<a..i4. Boi as much then
bath net flefli «nd bones, as ye fee asthechiidieaaxepamkeisoffieih
jnefaave* and blood, h^ iallb Jiim(elf^like«>
-4 Riw.<r9» iCiio^ipgdiatGhiift «ife.took pan of t&e fknu :. that
bein^iaii<d ^m.the dead, dieth thsough death he might .dcftroy
jio mofej'd^athhftih.nomoredo* him that Jiad the power of ^eath,
xninibn over him. 1^, i. I8,V that is, the devil.
^m hjS'ihAt iiscth tand: \;«atf dead } •. r^.Rnn, 1^^ »,. Fox. to this, end
imd behold I -^mr alive jfor .cvei* Chxift both died, randriofe, andre^-
xnoxc, Amofl i and h^Te the heys med».tHatlhe 'might he Lord both
of hell and detth* .. ^ cf the dead and. living. . . .
' 7«^. 19.. IS. ^No m«n taketh . * I7fvr.x5.r1. FoxfiBcebym»n
itfxomFmci butLhtyittiown of ^«wdeach, bymanovmaiibtheTe*
my (kli: Ivhtve powec to lay it iuxte^bion, of the dead. t/. 22. Fox
^Umtq, $nd I have • power to : cahe as in Adam all die, even fo in ChtUi^
it again. This commandment haw ihali .all. be made alive*
X* received of my father. O4 ^ ^fh^
2o6 ^OfChrtfi'sJfcenfton.
his Chnrch ^^ for their Juftification % quickning in
Grace % Support agaipft Enemies **, and to affurc
them of their Refurr^diou from the Dead at the
Laft Day \
5 3 • Qpeft. Hi^v) luas Chrift exalted in bis Afcenfion f
Anfw, Chrift was exalted in his Afcenlion, in
that having after his Refurredion often appeared
onto and converfed with his Apoftles, fpeaking to
them of the Things pertaining to the Kingdom o£
God **, and giving them Commiffipn to preach the
Gofpcl tQ all >Iations « ; Forty Days after bis Re-
fur-
y Eph, i.zo. Which he wrought tiU he hath put all enemies under
in Chiift when he laifed him from his feet. v. 26, The laft cn^my
the dead, and Tet him at his own that {hall be deilioycd, is dpzth.
right hand in the heavenly places, v, 27. For he hath put all things
f . 22. And hath put all things un- under his feet. But when heiairJi
der his 'feet, and gave him to be the all things are put under htm, it it
head over all things to the church, manifeft that he is excepted which
1/. 23. Which is his body, the ftil- did put all things under him,
nefs of him that fiUeth all in all. « i Cor, 15. 20. But now is Chnft
Col. 1. 18. And he is the head of tht rifen from the dead, and become
body, the church : who is the be< the firft fruits of them that ilepr.
ginning, the firf^^born from the si. ^.^ffsi.^. Until the day in
dc'dd 'y that in all things he might which he was taken up, after that
have the preeminence. he through the holy Ghoft hadgi-
* l^m.4. 25. Who was delivered ven commandments unto the apo-
for our offences, and was raifed ftles whom he had chofen. t^. 3.T0
again for out juftification. . whom alfo he fliewed himfelf alive
* Eph^z, I. And you hath hetjuick:; after his palTion, by many infal-
nedy whoweredeadintrefpaiTesand lible proofs, being feen of them
fins. t/. 5. Even when we were dead forty days, and fpeaking of the
in fins hath qi^ckned us together things pertaining to the kingdom
with Chrift, (by grace ye arc (aved) x)f God.
v» 6^ And hath raifed us up toge- * Mat, 28, 19. Go ye therefore
ther, and made m fit together in and teach all nations, baptizing
heavenly. /7i4i:«j in Chrift Jefus. Col, them in the name of the Father, and
2.12. Buried with him in baptifm, of the Son, aftdof the holy Ghoft:
wherein alfo yc arc rifcn with htmy v, 20. Teaching them to obferve
through the faith of the operation all things whatU>eVer I have com?
of God, who hath raifed him from manded you : and lo, I am with
jhe dead, you alway cv9n unto the end pf the
^ lOr. ;5.2S.forhemuftieigh, world.
Sitting at theRfghthand of God. 20 1
fcrrcftion, he in our Nature and as our Head ^, tri-
emphing over Enemies «, viffbly went up into the
higheft Heavens, there to receive Gifts tor Men \
to raife np our AfFedions thither ^, and to prepare
a Place for us \ where himfelf is, and (hall conti-
nuetill his Second Coming at the End of the Word *.
54. Queft. Hov) is. Chrifi exalted in his finii/ig at
the Right Hani 0} God?
Anfw. Chrift is exalted in his fitting at the Right
Hand of God, in that as God-man he is advanced
to the higheft Favour with God the Father », with
all Fulnefs of Joy ", Glory ^, and Power over all
Things
^ Hcb. 6, ^Q, Whither the fore- Chrift, feckthofe things which are
sunner is fo; us entiedi *vm Jefus, above^ where Chrift fitteth on the
made an high prieft for ever after right hand of Ood. v. ^. Setyoux
the order of Melchifedec, a&^ions 0|i things above, not on
« Eph, 4.8. Wherefore he faith, things on the earth,
when he afcended upon high,he led ^ John 14. 3/ Andiflgoand
captivity captive, and gave gifts prepare a place for you, I will come
unto men. sigain, and receive you unto my
^ ^cfs I. 9. And when he had felf, that where I am, there ytmzj
fpokenthef^ things, while they be- beajfo,
held, hewastakepup, andacloud ^ ^(?i 3.21. Whom the heavens
received him out of their light, v, muft receive, until the times of te-
10. A nd while they looked ftedfaft- ftitution of all things, which God
ly towajd. heaven, as he went up, hathfpokenbythe mouth of all his
behold, two men ftoodby theiji in holy prophets, fince the world bc-
white apparel 5 f. n. Which alfo gan,
faid, Yempnof Galilee, why ftand 54« "* Phil, 2. 9 Wherefore God
vcgazmg up into heaven! this fame alfo hath highly exalted him. and
Jcius which is taken up from you in- ^iven him a name which is above
to heaven, fli^U fo come, in Jike every name,
manner as ye hayefeeu him go into " o^<?j 2. 28. Thou haft made
heaven, f/^^ 4.1 o.He that defcend- known to me the ways of life s thoa
cd, is the fame alfo that afcended ihalt make me full of joy with thy
up far above all heavens, that he countenance. Compared with Pfalm
might fill all things. Pfalm 6lt. 18. 16. 11. Thou wilt (hew me the path
Thou haft afcended on high, thou of life: in thy prefence if fulnefs of
haft led captivity captive : thou haft joy, at thy right hand there are plea*
leceived gifts formes yea, /^r the lures for evermore.
xebcUious alfo, t&at the Lord God * John, 17. 5. AndnowO Father*
might dwell among them, glorify thou me with thine own felf,
' («/. 3. X. IfyethcnbtxUcnwith ^th
A *
■'\-
%cyi ^Ohr'ifis Inter (xj^^
Tbitigs in - Heayen and Earth ^ ^ and doth gather
and defend his Churchj^ and ifubdue their Enemies j;
furnilhcth his Miniftcrs and People with Gifts and
&race3 \ and inaketh Interceffion for them '.
55. Qucft. How dothChrift make loterce^on ?
• [ •^^^- Chrift maketh Interceffion, by his appear--
ingin our Nature continually^ before the Fgthe? in
Heaven \ in the Merit of his Obedience and Sacci-
fice on Earthy declaring his Will to have it ajgpli-
cd to air Believers ^^ anfwcring all A^cuiatioxw
ugainft them "^ ; and procuring for them Qmet of
Con-
^h tht gl ory which I had with thee eternal iedemption/9r m, tf, 24, ¥os
befoie the world was, Chzift is not entied into the holy
P £ph. I. 22. And hath put all places made with Hands, which an
things undei his feet, and gave hijn the figures of the true , but into hea-
10 he the head ovei aU things to the ven it felf, now to appeal in the pic-
chuich. I Pet, 3.22. Who is^one fence of God foi us.
into heav€a,(and is pn the right hand • Heb, i . j . Who being the brightr
of God, angels, and au'thoiities» nefs of ib» glory, and the exprefs
and powers being'madeiubjeSE unto Image of his perfon, and uphold*
bim. ing all things by the woid of his
'^ Efh, 4. 10. Hethat'defcended, power, when he had by himfelf
is the fame ^Ifo that afcendcd up/ai purged our fins, fate' down on the
above all heavensithatbe mi^ht fill right hand of the mafeftv bnhigh.
all things. T/.ii.'Andhogavefbmc, ^' John 3. 16, For God lb Jovcd
apo'ftles: and fome, prophets : and the world, that he gave his diily be-
rome,evanjgcrrfts':andfome,pa]ftors gotten Son, that whofoever belie*
and teachers J t^. 12. For the ^er- veth in him, fliouldnotperiib, Vnit
feding eftheiaintSv feidiftworkof havaeverlafting life, yehn \y\ 9.. '1
tbeminifiiyi foithe'cdifying ofthc pray for them : 1 pray notfot Uic
body of Chrift. ffalm no. t^jfeugbeni, world, but for them which thou haft
The Lord faid unto my Lord, Sit ^given me, for they are thine, v. 20,
thouacmyrighthaad, until I make ^Neither pray I foithefealoiie, but
thine enemies tliy footilool. » Tot them alio which iha 11 bc}ieve on
' T^m. 8.34. Who lis he that cbn^ me through their word, v^ 24. Fa^-
demneth? it is Chfift that died; ther, 1 will that they al(o whom thou
yea rather tliat is iifen again, who liaft^^iven me, be with me where!
\s even at the right hand of tibd, am ; that they mtfv behold my.glo^
who alfo maketh inrercei!)[iQn for us. xy which thou halt given me : for
5 J. t Heb. 9. 12.* Neiiherbythe thou I6vedftm<; before the foimda-
blood^£gpatstahd calves, "but. by tion ot the world,
his own blood he eritrcd in once into w 7^;^^ 8/33.' S^libAall lay any
S\k holy place, having obtained ^ thing
with Bpldnefs to the Throne of Gtace y, and Ac-
^e tM^abeei^f-ih^ir 'Pcrfons** and Services \
56. Quefl. Htyti) is Chrifl t9 be exalted inhiscmtiug
'>^i^^ Ghrift is t oiejcj^aked in his coming again
to judge the World, in that he who was^ unjuftly
* ju^g^'rWd :^.<KHiden^iysd by wicked Men b, lhall
come again atSjtbe Laft Day in rgreat Power ^, and
wltfae&ll'Ml^pileftatidniof hisown Glory and of
his ^Fdthet's^i with all f his holy An^ds **, with a
Shout^ -with ihe Voioc o( the Archangel, and with
the
thln^to the charge of Gods cleft? "madtf \is accipttfd in the beloved.
»>« God that juftificth: v, 34. Who * i Fet. 2. 5. Ye alfo as lirify
ir he tint coiidenineth ? it it Chrift ftOnes^iiebuiltiipaipiutHalhoure,
that died, yea rather that is lifen an holy priefthood, to offer iip Ipi-
Til^ahi, -Vhd is cven^t the right hand tiWal facrifices, acce^tailc to Go4l
of- God, trho' affo'irrakethmttccf- by Jefus Chrift. ,
£onfbEUs. * 56, ^ Jl£is 3,14. Butycdenici
• *T^w. 5, 1. Therefore being ju- the holy One, and the juft, anddc-
<A»fiedbjt'filSHiy 'wehave^cace^ith liicdaiiiurderettobc giaat^d unto
<Sod5HMft^b«MiiL«Krd}erusChi£lit you, 9^.1$. And killed the ^rince^f
ikr.'2. '«By»*hom<(alfo''#e hsfv^acce^s life, whom God ^ath^sailed fto«i
b'f lauh'%it(y tSiltf ^ace wherein we ' the dead, whereof we jare witneflei,
Atttdr y sftd tdfoicoin^ ho^ of the ° Mtif, 24. % q. And thfenjQiail'aji-
glory of Qod. x Jitfin '2, x. My pear the fign of the Son of man in
-tttid ^iHdttn,^ tfiefe things write I heaVen : ^hdtheafhaU all the tribes
«tti«{''5«ou,-tfctt7€'fin^nt>t. 'And if <)f the edrth- mourn; ^arfdthey ihaU
faaiy>faUktyti(a,'<we k^t^re an advocate fee the <Son of mim <x»atng in 'die
M^bsdie 1Mfli%r, Jefus Chrift die deads of heaven; with power «ad
«ijg1iteoas:ft';*f. 'Atidheisthepro^ great gloiy.
f4tlfltittn> fiit «feii- fiifis : s-^nd' nof for ^la^ 9.2 ^.For whofoever (hall be
JMlMiMlly, f\HK tlirdftir' th^Jmsof^t afhamed of me and of my^ords,- -of
«ii4»)l€ WMid. him^all the Son of man be afliam-
Tt'ttih. '4. 'f«. 'L^tus thdiefbte ed whenhefliall come in his o^
•tOfAa^ isM\f tfHto 'the thtone of gidry, and in his Fathers, and of
^ie«,' flfaat^vM mjCy obtain mtfcy, the holy angels. Mat. 25 . 1 1 .'When
JMkl Hwd ^»aee to > kelp in time of the Son. of man ihall come in his
'»Mi^. -gloiy. and allthc holy angels with
*''Mfh,i'i,'%, ' To th^pcaifeof the 'him,thenfhall heiituponthe thioae
'jglwiy ofliUgMLeey >irhexetnhdfakh of his glory.
204 7T:>e Benefits ofChrifls Mediation.
the Trumpet of God * i to judge the World in
Righteoufnefs ^
5 7. Queft. U^at Benefits hath Cbrifi frocured ly bis
Mediation ?
Anfiv. Chriftbyhis Mediation hath procured
Redemption *, with all other Benefits of the Co*
venant of Grace *».
5 8. Queft. How do we come to he made Partakers of
tie Benefits which Cbrift hath frocurtd ?
Anfw. We are made Partakers of the Bene/its
which Chrift bath procured^ by the Application of
them unto us * ; which is the Work efpecially of God
the Holy Ghoft \
59. Queft. Who are made Partakers of Rfidemftion
through Chrift ?
Anfw. Redemption is certainly applied, and ef-
fedually communicated to all thofe tor whom ChriA
hath purchafed it ' j who are in Time by the Holy
Ghoft
• X Thtf, 4. lis. For the Lord 5B. * 7«^" x. ix«. He came unto
Idiiifelf fhall defcend from heaven his own, and his own received him
with a (boot, with the voice of the not, v, 11. But as many as received
archangel, and with the trump of him,, to them gave he powertobe*
God: and the dead in Chrift fliall come the Tons of God, tvemtotheat
xilefirft. that believe in his name.
^ ^^iX7.|i.Becaufehehathap- ^ Titm }. 5, Hot by works of
pointed a day in the which he wUl righteoufnefs which we have done,
iudge the world in righteoufnefs, by but according to his mctcy he faved
tiuu manwhom he hath ordained $ us by the wafliing of fogeneration,
whereofhe hath given afituanceuA- and renewing of the holy Glioft;
to all men, in that he hath raifed v. 6. Whichhefliedonusabundant-'
him from the dead. 1 y , through Jefus Chrift oui Saviour.
57* ■ H«^p. 12. Neither by the 59. ^ Epb.i.i^, In.whomyealfi»
blood of goats and calves, but by ttM/ted after that ye heard the word
his own blood he entred in once into of truth, the gofpel of your ialva-
the holy place, having obtained tion } in whom alfo alter that ye
eternal Redemption fw hs, believed, ye were fealed with that
^ 2 C9r, I. ao. For all the pro- holy Spirit of promife, v. 14, Which
mifes of God in him 4rr, yea, and Istheearneftofourinhentanee, on-
in him amen, unto t^e glory of til the redemption of thepuichafed
God by uf. . pof*
Salvation only mJChrifi. loj
Ghoft enabled to believe in Chrift according to the
Gofpcl ".
60. Quefi. Cttn they vfho have never heard the Gqfpel,
andfo kncmo not Jefus Chrift nor believe in hint, befaved
by their living according to the Light of Nature ?
Anfiv. They who having never heard the Gofpel ",
know not Jefus Chrift ^ and believe not in him, can-
not be faved p, be they never fo diligent to frame
their Lives according to the Light of Nature % or
the
^o0*effioii} unto die ptaife of hb ihall be putiifhed with eveilafting
gloxy. John 6. 37. All that theFa-* deftiu&ion from thepreience of the
thetglveth me, diall corner to me ^ Loid, and from the glory of his
and him that comcth unto me, I power. Eph.z,ii. That at that time
will in no wife caft out. v, 3 p. And ye were without Chrift, being aliens
this is the Fathers will which hath- from the common-wealth of lfrael»
lent me, that of all which he hath' and Grangers from the covenants
given me, I (hould lofe nothing, ofpromiie, having no hope, and
but (hould zaife it up again at the. without God in the world. John i.
laftday. John 10, 15, As the Father lo- He was in the world, and the
knoweth me, even fo know I the world was made by him, and the
Tather: and I lay down my life for world knew him not, v. 11. He
the Iheep. t/. j. 6. And other Iheep I came unto his own^ and his own re-»
have, which are not of this fold : ceiv'edhimnot. v, 12. But as many
them alfb I muft bring, and they as received him, to them gave he
fliall hear my voices and there (haU power to become the fons of God,
beoncfold4»^oneihepherd. «&<« (O them that believe on hit
'^fJEpb. 2. s. Fozby grace are ye name,
faved through faith 3 and that not p John 9, i^ Ifaid therefore un«
ofyourfelves: rtw the gift of God, to you, that ye (hall die in youf
2 C0r, 4. 1 a . We having the fame fpi- iins : for if ye believe not that I ani
lit of faith according as it is writen« he, ye (hall die in your iins. Marl^
I believed,, and therefore have I 16, 16. He that believeth and is bap-
fpoken: we alfo believe, and there* tized, (hall be faved) but he that
foiefpeak. > believeth not fhall be damned. .
60. " 'Rgm. 10. 14. How then ^ i Or. i. a o. where » the wife 3
Ihaii they call on him in whom they whfere it the fcribe? where « the
have not believed 3 and how (haU di/puterofthis world ?h^h not God
they believe in him of whom they made foolifh the wifdom of this
have not heard ? and how (hall they world i t^. a i . For after. that) in the
keat without a preacher } wifdom of God., the world by wii^
* a Thtffi i.S. In flaming fire,takiag dom knew not God, it pleafed God
TengeancOiOn them that know not by the foolUhnefs of preaching to
God, and that obey not the gofpel fave them that believe. «. as. Fot
•f out Lord Jefus Chrift : v. 9, Who th^
Xo4 S^hatioHoniy^ iff^ Gk^tfii
the Law of that Religien which^cy pro^ V ne/-
ther is there Salvation in any other but ifi GHrift-
^one^ wha is the Sanour-ouly of^ hi»^Bj)dy the
Ghiirch ^
md live in the Church f
Af^ii). All' that heat? tJie-Gofpolr and iivein the*
Vifiblc Church arenotfavc^y but tftey only- who*
are true Members ofthe Ghur^hlnvifil«e^ V
61. QuejfL
the Tews requite a fign* and the- Udg^fCht^JtiijSs^v^VoUi fo«i
Wrecks feck after wifdom : v. ij. whama l*ave.M«jitdthelof$of«lll
But we preach Ciirift •crucified, ufit^ tidiigs, and^lo/counttteimbw diia^-
thc Tcws'a ftumbHftg-biockj and Aat I may win Chrifti t/. 9. And-
onto jhc Greeks foolifhncfs; v.i^: Se- found in him, not living mine
But unto them which are called^ own rigbteo«fneft, wliicHis df the
both Tcws'and Greeks, Chiift, the laW, but that which is through tho
powcrof God, and the wifdom of fiUtW of-^ Chriity • the ighteoi^o/k.
^o^ ^hich'isofGQd^'^ii^
« 3%/w 4.22. Teworftip ye know" f ^^4-.ia* ^eitihtfristhefe^iil-;
not what : we know what we wor-^^ ration in any«othef : fot»there4*
ihip :'for falvation is of the Jews. flOne-othcr nlihe gnda Iteaven^^
Bern. 9:31. But Ifrae! which foflbw- ^CJi among men> wbfeM^]^'we'mi^
cd" after the liiw of righteouihcfs; b^ raVcidi
hath^otatt^in^tftothelawoftigh^ '^^Eph.^,^, :Poi! the 4iusbaiid i>
tcoufriefs. T/^ 31.' Wherefore?- Ben t!he'head<)ft1te4Mfc5CVifen'a«Chrill
taulert?«r/««g^»>, notbyfaiflt, hm is the headofthfrclmrdi*: and he is
as it were by the works of the?l'aw t d*'^aviouK,Qf the b<id/.
fferth^yfti'imbiedatthAtftumbling- "^'^i. '^^ >A» i i.j 8. Thtft the faying
llfene.' Hii.'i.^. Though I migM ^ft'-Bfjuas the privet iiiight-bc£ai>
•Ifo^hflveconfidenceinthcflifli. 'tf fiJledi whichaiefj^^. Lord, wh*
Any other fttetfthinkcththathe hath bath believed » our report > and to
wheteoiF Ifc ndght tnift in thiE Heftf, whoih Hath the arm of the Lord
Imorct^.y'.CticumciJcAtKeeig'htK b»en riB<«ealed ?- v. 5P. Theiefoie
day. Of t4»e ftocfc of Ifrad, «/ the they could not believe, becauieihat
iriW.^'Benjamih, an'Hebt^'of Efilkd faid j%iiiir, ' w 40. fie Hath
thcHebtfei^*} ks touching the law^ blind«d> their ^yesf, ' and hardned
tT'kafifeeVt'.' *; Cbncerriingzcai; tfheir heart j^ that they fliould not
)^erfcfeiiti«if the church J tOu'eliirij^ ^vkh their tf^s, hoir underiUnd
Ihe rigBe^dilffiefst'ivhich is Yn' th'6 WltkVAffiV heart i'aiid be convened,
Hw, W^clififft. ' -J. 7. BiSf what andlflioufdheaUJftih: Rm».9.6w
ihiiigs ^wfete -gain to me, tli*n?^ Ntttai^ffioughthewordbfCodhath
€0unted»r6raLSft<3hrifti t/. l^i'Yei taken none efiea.- Fdr they iw
90nb«l€ft¥ ana:ikouht all thhig^but bdt aU'Ifrael, wiiich^M of I&ael.
loft, for the excellency of the know- ^ ' Mtt,
6fthe Fifiblei Church lof
62r. Qflcft. TFhatd the YtfiHe Ghurch h
Anfw. The Vifiblc Church is a Societjr mad© iip>
of allTuch, as inall Ages and Places of ^eWbclddo
proftfs the troe Rcligton ^, and of their Chikir€»-^4
AfAf. 22. 14. for many are called, and I fhall gi<re rA« thchcathcny^V
but few tfrr chofen. Mat. 7.21. Not thine inheritaace, and the uttermoft
cv^y on^that faith untome. Lord, parts of thc|caftlv/<w thypo/rcflion*
I.9i;d,*lhall cntcr.iAto the kingdom ^fi^m.iz/zy..' All thff ends of rlie
of heaven : But he that doth thc'will wotld fhall remember and turn untd
of my Father which is in heaven;, thp Lord: and ali the kindreds of
Itp^^ij, 7, AVhatthen? ifigelhatli chc nations (hall worfhij before thee.
not Qbiaincd that which heftcketh t^. 28. For the kingdom wthcXordsf
for ^ but the election hath obtain- and he is the governor among th^
ed it, and the reft wercbliudcd. nations, v, 29: All ih^y that be fajtf
^^. ^ I (CVr.i. 2., Unto the church upon, earth /h^ll. eat and vorfhio:
of God which is at Corinth,, to them all they that ^o' dowij to the du&
that arc fanftified in Chrift Jcfaij ftallbow before him, and none caii
called /o ^f. faints, with all tfijfr Jii keep alive his ownibul. 'v,bo,' a
every pJjlce callupon the name of ftcdfliall fetve him, it (hall beaCj
Je(u^ Chiift'our Lord, both theirs counted to t^e Lord for a genera^
and ours, I Cor. 12. 1 3* Forl>y one 'ion^ '^•M*. ^Hey (hall come, and[
Spirit are wc all baptized .into one fhall dtcjare his fightcoulhers unto
bo4y> whct'her lue be Jews or-Gen- a people that (hilt oft born, that he
tiles,, whether we ^^bond or free; hath dooe this, Pfal. 45. 17. I will
and ' h ji ve^becn all made t o dtink in- make thy ni^me td be remenibred ia
to one Sp&it^ . T(om, 15.9. And that all generations : therefore rfiall th3
^hc Gcptflcs might glorify God for people praife thee for ever and even
ksstocrcy^y Sis it is written, For this .-A^af. 2S.^ip. Go jje .^hercftJre aiij|
cauih X will confcfs. to thee amon^ teach j^U nations, baptizing them id
the Gcnjilcs and fing^ unto thy thenajt^eofthcFathei:, and of fh^
name, v, 10. ^ And again he faiths, Soji, and of the holy Ghoft ; t/. 20.
^'CJ.picV J^e Gentiles with his people. Teaching them to o^lferye all things
,1/,. I i,.'.Aiiid .agai-i, Traife the.Lord whatfoeverl have commanded you^
.all ^e Gcp'tule^s, and laud him all ye and lo, I ani with yoii alway unto
people, t/, ia.'[ And again Efaias the cni ofthe world. Amen. ifaL
'laitS^ ftijjje jihail be a root of Jelic/ $s^ 21. As for me, this « my ^o-
aad Je'^^h^ai (Sa)l rife to reign over* 'covenant jyith themVjf^itli the Lw
the ^f^^^^,?'f '^ ^^^ ^^^ ^l*c Gen- "My Spirit that u up6h thee, a^d my
. t Ueji tn^ . i^f,7 • 9' After this 1 bcr Vrords Which I have put m ihylnouth,
*hel<i> .inA^^? ^ $^^^^ multitude, A^all npt depart put of thy'moyth,
ii^]f^j)(i^inancpuldnuniber, ofaU nor out of thc.mpM of thy^ feed,
naU9iM^''ai)4,(jn4rcds andpcoplfr, ^nqr put of the mbutVof thy "(eed^
ana/Q^^qpes^ ftood before thje feed, faith the^Lqrdr'frpm'hcncej-
throniiby^dtiefQre the Lamb,cloth- ^orth and f<^r ever^ '
. ed, witli whkie robes, and palms in " i Or. 7.x,4..F9rthc,uft]bfl[cvin^
their hands. Pfal, 2. s. Ask of me, ' '" ^ hus-
J' "
£o8 Of the Fifthle Churcki.
dj. Qucft. What are the f fecial Privity t of the
Vtfikte Church i
Anfv). The Vifible Church hath the Privilege of
being under God's fpecial Care and Government y;
of being proteded and preferved in all Ages, not-'
withftanding the Oppofition of all Enemies ' ; and
of
kmbandis ran^ified by the wife, their (hield, &c, Ifal. t\. 4.. Tot
and the unbelieving wife is fanfbified thus hath the Lord fpoken unto me,
by the husband : ell'e weie y out chii- Like as the lion and the young liotk
drenuncleaui but now they are holy, ioaring on his prey, when a muitiw
xA^s 2.39. Foe the piomife is unto tude of ihepheids is called forth
you, and to y out children, and to againfthim, hewillnotbeaftaidof
all that are af ai off, even as many as their voice, nor abafe himfelf for
the Lord our God lliall call. 7(0^. the noife of them : fo fhall the Loid
11.16. Foiif thcfirft-fruit ^ holy, of hofts come down to fight for
the lump is alfo holy : and if the root mount Sion, and for the hill thereof.
h holy, Co are the branches. Gen, 17. t^. 5 . As birds flying, fo will the Lord
7. And 1 will eftablifh my covenant of hofls defend Jerufalem, defend-
between me and thee, and thy feed Ing alfo he will deliver /r, MdpsL0ing
after thec« in their generations, fox over he will pieferve >r. Zech. rz,z^
lui eveilafting covenant j to be a Behold, I will make Jeiofalem a.
Qod unto thte, and to thy feed after cup of trembling unto all the people
thee* roundabout, when they (hall be In
63. r i/4/. 4.5. And the Lord will the fiege, both againft Judah, dnd
Create upon every dwellingplace of againft Jerufalem. v, .3. And in
mount Sion,and upon her aiiemblics that day will I make Jerofalem a
ii cloud, andfmokebyday, andthe burdenfom (lone for all people:
ihining of a flaming fire by night : all that burden themfelves with it,
for upon all the glory /}:aU be ade- fliallbe cut in pieces, though all the
fence, v. 6, And there (hall be a ta- people of the earth be gathered to-
bernacle for a (hadow in the day gether againft it. t/. 4. In that day,
time from the heat, and'foraplace faith the L'ord, I will fmite every
ofrefugd, and for a <fovert from horfe with aftoni(hment, and his
ftorm and from rain, i Tim, 4. i o. rider with madnefs, and I will open
For therefore we both labour, and .mine eyes upon the houfeof Judah,
fuffer reproach, becaufc we truft in and will fmite every hoife of the
theliving God, who is the Saviour people with blindnefs. v. 8. In that
of aUmen> efpeciallyof thofcthat day (hall the Lord defend theinha-
believe* bitants of Jerufalem, and he that is
« [P/k/»f 115. tfjroughattt. ] v, t. feeble among them at that day Ihali
Kot unto us, O Lord, not unto us, be as David ; and the houle of David
but — v,2. Wherefore (hould the p^aUbe as God, as the angel of the
heathen fay, Where ts now their Lord before them. v,9. And it (hall
God? ^c. f .p. O Ifrael, truft thou come to pafs in that day, r/^«r I viU ,
in the Lord : he ts their help and feck
Of the Imtjihte Church. lop
of enjoying the Communion of Saints, the ordi-
nary Means of Salvation % and Offers of Grace by
Chrift to all the Members of it in the MiniHry of
the Gofpel, teftifying that whofoevet believes in
him jChall be faved % and excluding fTdne that will
come unto him ^.
64. Queft. What is the IwviJiHe Church ?
Anfm. The Invilible Church is the whole Num-
ber of the EleA, that have been, are, or fhall be
gathered into One under Chrift the Head \
55. Queft. What ffecial Benefits do the Members of
the Imnfible Chureh enjoy by Chrift ?
jinfw. The Members of the Invifible Church by
Chrift
&ck to dcftioy all the nations tkat wotld, and preach the gofpelto.eve-
come agoinft Jenifalem% ly creature, vt 16. He that belie-
•• ^£fs £. 39. For the promife is vech and is baptized, (hall be fayed ;
unto you, and to your children, and but he that believeth not (hall be
to aU that arc afar off, even as many damned.
as the Lord our God (hall call, v^t . « John 6, 3 7 * All th at the Father
And they continued fted£iftly in the giveth me, (hall come to me 9 and
apofiles doftcine and fellowfkip, him that cometh to me, 1 will in no
and in breaking of bread, and in wife cafk out.
prayers. 64. ^ Eph. i . i ot That in the di(pen-
^ Pfilm 147. !9. He (heweth his fation of the fulne(s of times, he
word unto Jacob, his ftatutes and might gather together in one all
his judgments unto Ifxaeli v. 20. things in Chrift, both which are in
He hath not dealt fo with any na- heaven, and which are on earth, eviti.
tion: and 4«/9r^ii judgments, they in him. v, az. And hath put all
have not known them; Praifeyethe things under his feet, and gave him
Lord. T(ff», 9. 4. Who areliraelites $ to h the head over all things to the
CO whomptrtdinah the adoptiod, and church, x/. 2 3 ..Which is his body, the
the glory, and the covenants, and fiilnefs of him that filleth all in ail.
the giving of the law, ^d the fervice 3^0bn i o. i tf . And other (heep I have,
•fG^d^ andthepiomifes. Eph, 4, which are not of this fold : themal-
2 1. And he gave fome, apoftles : fo I muft bring, and they (hall hear
smd fome, prophets : and fbme, my voice j and there (hall be one
'evaAgeliib: and fome, paftors and fold, 4n^one(hepherd. Johnii.si,
teachers i 'v^jz, Fortheperfe^ing And not for that nation only, but
ci the ikints, for the work of the that alfo he (hould gather togethec
jninafiry, for the edifying ofthe bo- in one, the children of God that
dy of Chrift. Mdrk^i 6,1$. And he were fcattcted abroad,
faidunto them. Go ye into all the ? ^5, « Jefn^
Xbrift.€p]oy^U<HoftflJidi'Comi^ rwith hiiii in
.Grace and Glory ^ , .
66. Queflw ,Wbat\is^thn Umm xvhkbthe Ek£t have
mthChrift fyfj
Anfvi. . XhQ Union which jche 'EltGi have with
Chriit is the Work of God's Gra^.^,- whereby they
are fpirituaUy and myfticaHy> yet really and infepa-
rably joiqf4 toChritt astbeir Head and Husband S;
which isr>dQQerin theid eAeduaL Calling \
6y. Qie& Whatu^Oual CaUing ?
Anfvii. Eflfeaual Galling, is the Work of God^s
almighty Power and Giiaiie''^ whereby (out of his
free
«j. • John 17. 21. That they all < ir#r. 6. 17. But he that is joined
.Ittaybeone, asthouj Fathesy iwrin uitotheLotdy iroueipijit. John
.jne» and 1 in thee s that they alfo 10.28. And>I give unto thon etcnial
■ais^be oneinjis: that the vrotld iti6)<^«adftheyflutUaevetperi/h,nei-
:liiay believe thatthou haftfentind. ithcriniiaiif pluck them out of my
Efh, 2.5. Even when we were dead in haads : Efh, f «'2 3? Fot the husband
•^na, hath qmckaed ns together #tth . iftdieheaid of tfaeWiftv ttven as Chxijft
Chiift,(bygraceyearerav«d(.)v;(f. ische-beadof the chunih: andheis
Ubnd hathirajicd m up tocher, and .tfattiimf iour •£ the^iody. z^^ 30. For
made ut fit together in heavttfii^^ ordaii m«tdMt»«f Aiiabody, of his
.m$i in Chrift Jefus* John 17. 24. flelh, and of his bones.
•J^athei».I will that they alio whoih ' ^'^Pnc siho: But the God of ail
.thov ha^ft :giv.ea.iney be with me gnce; (vfaodkathr^ftlled us unto his
iiHhtKl am j^.that they may ^behold .«ixxflal gl«cy by ^Chrift Jefiis, aftei
sinyglpry whickthon haft given m0: -ti■l^y«h«re foffAMd'a while, make
ipr fekoo lovedlbmebcfote the ft>uiir yoa p«rfeft» ^"ftablMi, fttengthen,
,dation of the world, . . r < i iettte^^ i CM'/t.-'^; God « Suthful,
.<6. ^ iC^'^.i::23.Andhatfapatall »by ji^otttye^N«i>e called unto the ftl-
:tl^gftundc£his:)feeir,.^andgaji^lttm iloarflop of 1^ Mn Jelus Chxift out
.U ht tibehead over all things to the Lord.
chucdb EfhiZctL Andhath;i«fed v «:^«r> y«Aw $(''^f.' Verily verily I
^ uptLOgetkcr* andharifBiad^w dt .jaytiato yoo^f Thtt tiour is combg,
ttogethct in he»wal>;p6«M,tnChiift :andlHiw is^'«hfltf«hed«ad fliall hear
Jfliiff. v.7«.ThatJfutheages>tocoiflt -cfas voieeof-the SOtl'of God : and
liemtghtiCheflDiJiftestcoedkig sieM ttheythathear^halHivei Eph, r. it.
P^hi8pg4[ace> iirA(r.kibdiic&tov^d8 ^heeyeaptf lyiNlii uftdeiiftandiiijgbe-
•iiSy. through Chriftjeiiis;.' vi^tzW^ tiii^^lightn«d$'eiTat yfc mayinio*
jbty.gtae&ancyriaved^hixKigh^aitb $ *#hac l!5'the<bop«<of hU calling ; and
and that not oii^oxxtMnn^t^HUlKK »«hat the^ri^he^ «f the glory of his
IJiftofGod. . J *'' inheri-
.i^Sj^^^ tin
lite atfd'^c&cciit Lwe>9-HkJEfea;' ckiiid fcom nor-
t^ing^tii'^^hbm i^d^ng iumith^eiintof%:)(-iie doth in
hi^zccepvcd iTitne mvko* saxd^AvstwhhQm te Jefus
Cbrift by his\\^A'«i<iS]^^^l'.5r4vmgIy cnJightning
theit^Mimis'''iierfcwing atitf powettiillj&detcxmin-
-- •'- * •• « •- .» « 14. . Jinc
iiih«itanc& ^n the faint^' v* '%9^ tj^iUwf^ being jijot jct botn , neither
Ana what is thq exceeding gieatneis/ having doao any good , or evil , that
ofhispowetto iB-wkxdl, whobelkvej tthe toirpofe of Gadiccotdingto de-
acco^dtog 'io. the woikiiCg ; of .. his j^ron might ftand, til^t of ittoiks, jbat
mighty powet, ^ v* 10, Which he of hinnhat calletji. . .,^ ,
wroiight in -Chilft,' when he raited - ^'2 Cor*. 5. io/ fTbw theft we are
himfrojiithe dead, and fct him at ambafladors for Chiift, as though
his own tight hand in the heayenly Qoddidbefeech^oifbyus: we pray
pticts/ 2 Tik. i. «. Be not thou y^f*in (^)iniks tt^d/bc ye iccohcilcd
thexefore dlliamcd of the tefltiftio- to6od. Comare4vfi'rhz Co/ 6;i.v/c
ny of our Lord, nor^ of me his theh ^ ^ofkcn togeth'et iJjith him\
ptlfdncr/ but be ^ thou partiaicer bcfcitih/o^airo/thatyeifeceivenot
6f tficaMiaioas ofthegoipcl, ac- the grace of God in vsun: "v.l. For
^rding to -the ||owet of Cod 4 hcf^ith, Ijjjuv^ heard thecin a time
Vi 9' "Who hath faved usi and called &ccepfed,and in the day of falvation
m with an holy caltiiig, not adcc^r^ have! fuccburW thee : behold, how
dingto dux works, but accoidihg,ta «tfie accepted time v behold, now is
his owij pujcpofe,. ahd grace which the day of falvation. John 6. 44*
was given us in Chrift Jefus, before No man c^n cpfti^e to me, except the
the world began. . ' Father whi<Jh hath fcnt . me, draw
k 7if. 3 ', ^. But after that the kinct- Him : and I wrll raijfe him up at the
nefs and love'ofGod our Saviour td- laftday! . iT/^<?jl 2;.r3L But we arc
ward man a:ppeared, f . $'* Not by bouh^ to |;ifVe thankss al^^Y ^^ God
works of xighteoufnefSy which. we. foiJyou, brethren, beloved of the
we have done, but according tohis' lord,''bfccatife God hath from the
mercyhefavedus by the w^afliin^oi^ beginning choieil you to falvation^
xcgeneratibn^ and renewing of the Arough fan^ification of the Spirit,
holy Ghoft. '£/>-&. i.,4. But God,, and belief of the truth it/, 14. Where-
who is rich in mercy, for his* great uhto he' called youbyourgofpel, td
loFe whietewithhc lovcdus, ' x/. 5, the obtaining of the glory of oui
Eyeirwhen we were dead in fins,hath Lord Jefas. Chrift. ,
qmckned ustogether with Chrift (by '^ ■* iActs 2 6. 1 8 . To open their eyes,
rtaccye are faved. ) T/. 7. That in and to turn them from datknefs to
3ic ages to come he might (hew the light, and/rowit the Jbwcrof Satan
cxceedingriches of )ii& grace. In his unto God, that they may receive for-
kindiiefs towards us, through Chrid giVenefs of fin$, and inheritance
Ih&ii, V, z . For by grace arc ye fa- among them which aie fanftified by
ved, through faith j and that not of faith that is in m^. i f oy*. 2 . i o . But
youi ftlVes : it U the gift of God. God hath revealed fW unto us by
t/. p. Not of works, left any man his Spirit: forthe Spirit fcarcheth all
fliOHldbodft, 1^»w», y, II, ForrA* tz things-,
212 OfEffeBual Catling.
ing their Wills », fo as they (although in themTeircsf
dead in Sin) are hereby made willing and able freely
to anfwer his CalU and to accept and embrace the
Grace ofifered and conveyed therein **.
68. Quc&. Are the EU£i only efeShalfy caUti I
Anfii). All the Elcft and they only arc efiedtually
called P : although others mav be, and often are
outwatdly called by the Miniftry of the Word %
and have fome common Operations of the Spirit 'i
yrho for their wilful Ncgleft and Contempt of the
Grace
thiogSy yea the deep things of God. thy God with all thine heait, and
V. 12. Nowwehave leceived, not with all thy foul, that thou mayefb
the fpirit of the world, buttheSpiiit live.
which is of God } that we might 68. p ^Acts 13. 4g. And wheft
know the things that axe fieely given the Gentiles heazd this, they wexe
to us of God. glad^ and gloiified the wor<f of the
" Extki II* ip* I will give them Loid: andasmanyasweieoidaia-
oneheact, andlwillputanewrpirit ed to eternal life, believed,
within y ou i and I will take the ftony ^ Mau 2 2. 14* For many ate cal-
heartoutof their fleih, and will give led, butfew4r«ch6{en.
them ^n heart of flefh. Ezikii^. ' Jt^. 7< 22. Manylhailfay to
26. A new heart alfo will I give you, me in that day, Lord, Lord, Have
and a new fpirit will I put within you, we not piopheiied iii thy name ? and
and I will take away the ftony heart in thy name have caft out devils?
cutof youxflefli, and! will give you and in thy name done many won-
an heart of flelh. v.zj* And I will derfid works } Mat. 1^20. But he
putmy Spirit within you, andcaufe that received the feed into ftonypla-
you to walkm my ftatutes, andyc ees, the fame is he that heartth the
IhaUkeep my judgments, and do word, and anon with joy xeceiveth
them. John 6.45. It is written in it: v. 21. Tet hath he not root in
thepiophets, And they (hall be all himfelf, butdurethforawhilei foi
taught of God. Every man there- when tribulation or petfecution ari-
fore that hath heard,and hath learn- feth becaufe of the word, by and by
cdof the Father, Cometh unto me. heis ofiended. Heb. 6.4. Fotf>«
• Eph. 2. 5. Even when we were impoffible for thofc who were once
dead in fins, hathquicknedustoge- enlightened, andhavetaftedofthe
ther with Chtift, (by grace ye are heavenly gift, and were madepar-
faved.) PhiU 2. 13* For it is God takers of the holy Ghoft, t/^s.And
which worketh in you, both to will have tailed the good word of God,
and to do of hh good pleafure. and the powers ofthe world to come;
DfHt. 30.6, And the Lord thy God * v. 6. If they fliall fall away, to
will circumclfe thine heart, and the tenewthem again unto xepentance.
heart of thy feed, to love the Lord ^ Jtkm
Communion withChrifiinGrace. 213
Grace ofiered to them^ being juftly left in dteir Un-
beliefy do herer tmly come to Jefus Chrift ^.
69. Oueft. What is the- Qwmnunion in Grace which
the MefOers ^ the InnrifikitChurch hme with Chrift ?
' Anjw. Thk Communion ki Grace which the
Member$^6f the Invifible Church have with Chrift,
is their partai:in^ of the Virtue of his Mediation,
in tbdr^Juftification S Adoption ▼, Sanctiiication,
and whattyet^ elfe in this Life manifefts theif Union
with him ''. '
70. Queft, fPhat is: yufiification ?
jinfb. Jii&fication is an A6t of God's free Grace
unto Sinners '^ in which he pardoneth all their
' Sins,
. f j0bn 12. 1 1^ TluLt thefayin^of . J§1» £. 64. Bnt theie snce fome of
Bftsftt the pxc»pliet might heM- yon that beUeve not^ Fox Jefiis
^Mt which' he Jj^akc» Loid^trhO' knew £[om the bcginntng, who they
hath believed oussepoit ^ and to Wete that believed aet, and who
whom hach^jthe asm o£theLoid flionld betray him. . v»6s» And he
been levealed 2 f. 19. Thecefoxe faid, Thexefoxeiaidliiato yon, that
they eonld not bdieve, becaufethat ii<> man can come umome» except
Eiaias faid ^ain^ ». 40. He hath: it weze given unto him ef my Father*
blinded their. eyet» end hardned Bfdm%i, 11. But my people would
theii heart } that they fliould not not hearken to my voice: andKrael
fe^ miihtbiir eyes, nor underftand would none of me. v. la. Solgave
with thttr hcazt» and be converted^ them up unto their own hearts
lOidllhQuldhealthem. xASt as a; . luft : itnd they walked in their own
And when they agreed not among eounfels.
themftlveMh^ departed, after that tf 9. * K«mi. t . ) o. MoreoTer,whom
Paul had fpoken one word, Weil he did pxedeftinate, them he alio
ipaketheholyChoft byEfaias the called: and whom he called, them
prophet, untoour£ithers,v.aC.Say- healfojuliified: and whom he ju-
lAg, Go linto this people, and fay, ftified, them he alfo glorified.
Hearing ye (hall hear, and Ihall not " Epb. 1.5. Having predeftinated
underhand s and feeing ye ihall fee, ua unto the adoption of children by
and not perceive, w 27* For the Jerus Chrift to him{elf,according to
hean of this people is waxed groft, the good pleafure of his wilU
and their ears are dull of hearing, ^ i Or. i. s o. But of him are ye
^Dd thai eyes have they clofed i left in Chrift Jefus, who of God is made
they (hould iee with rib«i> eyes,, and mitouswifdom, and righteou&efs,
hear with tMr ears> and underftand and fanftification, and redemption.
m'tth their kcuty and (hould be con- 70. *Jl«;», 3. z^. $ventherigh->
ycrfcd, and I (hould h<al them. ^ 1 teouf^
t.V
tcous in bis^Siglit y,i pQ? for ?py TIjifig.yw-ciBglit in,
imputed. t<> tlitpffli ;, .4n4 S?/?fiiy^4. fey gjfth a^;i$^ ^
teoufncrs (t£ Goi which it by faith, 0i6e4 by faith without tl^exleeds of
of Jcfus Chrift Uiitq all, and upoA\^<W^. ;:" i
all them* that 'beUov«ScfblthtIiis^>/f rir.1.5. NdtbjrWldl of tiglv-^
no diftcrciicje. .;v. *j|. Boijigipiiir fcoafhfft/.whjJJiw^WiJdp^ £^^
ficd freely by his grace, through the according to his mccipy ncikvea us
redemption that is in Jefus Chtift : by the wsUhing of leecnciittieii,' an^
t/.2?. Whom God hath rctf<^p;hM \«);iig])<«fi&|^^^ ."fo^T-
be apropitiaticwthfioughfaithinhik .T.h»t;b«ing juftifi^&yihti^picc, wc
blood, todcUirchisrlghteoufncfs '/Hdffltl IJe made H^ri \aceo):4h% to
fox the rttdilfioiv of iins that iiro .tJlshftpciof et^fnatlife ^ n?":!!!'
paft, through the forbearance of whom we have redemption through
dod. T^m. 4. 5. But to him that hisblood,theforgivcne(sofiins,ac-
workech :nac> dnitibclieveth.onhim* cto<|^ng to the .iicfce^ of ins grade,
that jt^Mfieth the ungodly; hisfakhv - '*">.Hp«».. j;B7.,Fiiji£^y?oiie uuaiif
is counted .fpriightebu&0is;>: -yr ' o4fience,d«athYeig^edbyiRikKmittib^
y 2 Or* 5. «p. liio-witi tfaatjQod ' morb they wki^hiicooi^eibiiflda^^
was ii)Chrift,.ieconctlifigich« worlds otfoxace; and of «hrkilhi^i^<i-'
unto himfclfyi ^ot:imp«ting t)Mi- oubidkv fhaU^seignaAjIfe^ oA6.^
trefpaiBfes'^mxto them $ and.hafhi JefiittChxiAri ,:xf;iiMwikcmikeyi^
committed ioito us^th« voi4 »6k4: byi thoafifeafe. ^fim/t^Jjphinf^imi^
conciliation, tfi ^u Foi he liath^ u^n oU men tt» feoa^atkikdon)'
made him to te&n Soeus, who -knew exen fo by thr nghteouibtft vf one,)
uoiini that 'w« might bemadetlie tkc fru-gift k:ajm upotPailineb-iCbfid^
rightQOufnefs of. Godinhiin; T^^tt^ j^tfUficatioAuflUb; t/^'tpjloru^l^f
3. 22. irea »i)fr^«i)ghteoufnef$ i^f! OJie AanisdifobedldAC^Mailf^lff^
God w/7/c/; » by faith of Jefus Ghti^ if^tLdeQxMictsi ro>y.t&tol)jle^ditf6^
unto all, andu|N^ all them thatbe- of one^ i ^iitl< m^ JM ttividd' tf ^^*
lieve $ for^^kere is^iio dsfl^renclt/ ttiotiSf. gUf»;vtf. B^iffi^^ft^d^
V. 24. Seing^ftiittd freely -by lii$ fi» defcril^ihebldiiJdsicft bf vhi^
grace, through the stfdempvionthafr man )uita'>who]ikiiQ6d:'<'lirtpa^l4
is in Jefus cSlrift $ 't^. X5v^ Whdmr sightsoofudT^'Wi^hbdr ^VWlkS, rr.yj-
God hath fei forth 4:0 ^tf a propitla- «&»F<>>i) Bk^dFUMltJfttty «^||fi*.t^
tion, through faith in his blood, w qvitksaitfqtgMi^fsnd'whdl^fikis^
declare his righteoufneftfor^lhe ie4. acecovcred,~T>v«.BMSsd/i;th€Firitfix^
miflion of fins that aie pajft^hi0iiHi' to' cwhom the • liOfi Will a0t ' im-
the forbearance of God.' i. 27. p^cfim- "> • ' '- y^'-' fir-s iK. : ' •;
Where is boa fting then ? It it tul\i^ ^ ^ iii&J i«. 4? . ^ 70 'lllai gite AV
ded. By what law ^ of works ^ Nay 7' the prophets witnefe, ttttt through
but by the law of faith, i/. 28« There«>' his nam« w^ofoev^r ^lievefth - iii
lore wc conclude, tliat a ma]>is)u- him/ (hall r^celveicii^ffibft of ^ii&'
Anfak Although Chtift^by^his Obedience and'
Death did make a proper^ ve^)^ ^nd fQllSadsfadibn
to GodVJiiftkief in the/BehalP*of thetti chatJ.arc jiN
ilified « t Y^ iti^as mci^h<:8fsiGoid^cej>tetbehe6a-^
tisfoai6rifro^<a^Sbret}); i^rhith he mighir'hit^ de^^
manded of them ; and did provide this Surety, his
owii onlj^^^Spn ^, niiputing his Rightcou$iefs to
• them %
not juftifiedby thc^fpoiluuBSfM itf^^i oai^ not to be mtniftiedmlto, bur
butbythcfaithof JcfusChrift,e¥ciP td mimfter,' and to give his life qi
we have bd&plfikl ii^ Je(Us Gkti^ s, ran^Mn fox many. i>/im. 9/24. ^e-
that we ffd^t be -)iiftified*by' the ^vieaty weeks are dettrmined upon
faith of Chtift and notby thd ir6i}Ls^ thy people, andupon rfty holy city, t
ofthelikw: fti^'by'thowofksofthc, tO;finilhthcf tr^nigrcflion, ' and t^
law fliall no fldh^^(}yft2fied.* fhih,-tkiiktiMtnd «f iitisran4tomak(t'
5 , i?. And be found*in hira, not ha- * li^cOnciliation ibt iniqujty,*^and to :
ving mine own righttonftefi, whichH bi^^ in* ereklaftfhg^ lighteoufoeft; '
is of the l**^i but' that- whSch^U ahd to- f(?iil' np tlicyft.on anvi^to-'
through the faith oBi^hrift, therigh-^ ptt^fiiimitp ^Oinr the m«ft koly, '
teoufnefs wM^h is-oiFGbdbyftiith. t^S^.-And'afret^hteefcoyfetitid'tV^d'
71. * Kpm.'s, «, But God coi^i-' weeks ilwiM-Mefliah -be cur off,* but
mendcth hitf love townrdh us, inihat nor^lbt bimielf ; aiid the p'eb^le of
while we wetfc^-yet finners, Chrift the^iinccthafftalicome, flialidtf-
died for us; J. ^. Much tnoie then. ftrbyi^ city, and" the *fanftuai)',
being now foftlfiedby his blood,^ we' and th^tnd thereof fhatt h with a
fliall be (aved-'firomti^taththrotlgh- floods and onto the end of thenar
him. V. 10;. ^rif when we wetp' defoiations are determined. Ifa,
tnenues, we'irere reopnc^d to God r 3 ,4ir Surely he hath born our grxefi,'
by the death of his Son ^ moehmOrr and carried our fbrrowi : yet we did
being reconciled; wefhaHbHayed efteem Itim ftricken, 'fmicten of
hy his life, v, tp. For as by one Q^, and afflicted: t>. 5.Bnth^tt;^
mans difobedience many were madq yreunded f<» ourtranfgreflions, he
iinners: fobythebb^diencefofonc; war^)niifcd for our iniquities : the"
fliall many be made righteous. - chafHfement of otrr peace t04i upon*
4 T Tim, z, f, lEoithereh one Godi him,an|i with his ftripes we are heaK
^nd one mediator bet#qen(3ochtnd ed.- 'c^.-^. AH we hkeflreepiiave
men, the manCfirift-Jcfusj-p.^ gohc'tiftray: we hffv^e turned every
Who gave himfelfaTanfomfbrnll. one toHs t>wn way, and theLordr
to be teftified'in dutttme; Hfb. 10; hath Uid on him the iniquity of u$
10. By the wfaichrwill f^earefanr all. v. 10: Yet it pteafedtheLoi^
fttfied, through th^ offering oftite to bmife hipi, he hath put him to
body of Jeiiis Chtift onc^ for ^U. ? 4 ^ncf*,
zi6 J^ft^fy^^g Faith.
them % . 9n4 requiring npthing of them for their
Juftification but Faith ^ which alfo is his Gift «,
th^ir Juftification is to diem of free Grace ^
72, Qucft, fi^at U juflifytngFmhf
Jlnfvi. Juflifying Faith is a favine Grace *y wrooghe
in the H^art of a Sinner by the opirit ^ ;ind Word
of God ^ whereby he bciqg convinced of his Sin
and
giicf: when thou (halt make his foul Whom God hath let ^ssdkU h* ^
an ofFering for fin, he fliall fee hu propitiation, through faith in his
0 fi^d, he(hiallprolong^»days, and blood, to declare his lighceoufhefs
the pleaAupof (h^ozd fliall piolper ^' f he leqiiflioi^ qi &s that axe
in his handf t^. ii^ He (hall (ee of paft, through the fpiebeaiance of
the, travel of his foul, and fliall be God.
fatisfied : by his knowledge fliaU my . 1 E^h, 2, s. For by gnt^t aieyc
righteous fervant juftify inany : foe ; faved, through faith i an4 that luit
he fliall bear their iniqiMties. v. 12* of your ielves : ir >; the gift of God,
Therefore will I divide him aportiou ^ £ph, 1.7. In whom we havcie-
with the gtc^t, and he fliall divide demption through his blood, the
the Ipoil with the ftsong : becaufe forgivenefs of Uns, according to
he hath poured out his foul unto the riehes of his gcace^
death : and he was numbzed wi^h .7^. i Hek, 10.3^. But we axe no^
the tranf^reilbrs* and he bare the of them who dra^ back unto per-
i^nqfmany, and made interceOion dition ; but of the^i that beUeve
for the tranfgreifors. Hdt. 7. 22. , tQ the iaving of the ibul.
Byfomu$;hwas Jefus madeafuitty ^ z Cor, 4. 13. We having th<
of a better teAa?nent. Horn. s. jz, fame ipitit of faith according as it
He that (pared nof his own Son, bur i$ written, I believed, and thereiv^^e
delivered him up for us all, how. h^yelfpoken: wealfobdievCy and
(hall he nor with him alfo freely therefore fpeak. Eph» 1.17* That
give us all things? ¥ Pet, 1. 18. For the God of our Lord ]efus Chrlft,
as much as ye know that ve were not the Father of glory, may give un-
redeemed with corruptible things, to yqu the fpiric of wif4omandter
iu filver and gold, froiu your vain^ velation, in the knowledge of him:
\ converiation r/cWt/A/ by tfadition x/. 18. The eyes of your underftandr
from your fathers j t/, 1 9, Butwi^h ing being enlightnedj that ye piay
the precious blood of Cl^ii^, fsof know what is the hope of his cal-
a lamb wi^iiout blen^ifli ai^4 with^ ^^S.> ^^^ what the riches of the
out (pot. glory ofhis inheritance in the faints.
* zCor, $..^i. For {le hathpaade v. ip. And what is the exceeding
him to be CiB. for us, who knew no greatnefs of his power to nsTward,
^n ', that we might be ma4e the. who believe, according to the work-
rightcoufnefs of God in hi;n. ing ofhis mighty power.
f F0;xt. 3.24, Being iu(li£ed free- > '^m, 10. 14. liQw then fliall
ly by his grace, through the redemr they call on him in whoni ihcy l^aVe
r;on that is in Jefus ChrlA: f. 25. fipt
Jujiifymg Fakh. 217
and Mifoy, and of thcxDifability in htmftlf wd all
other Creatures to recorer him out of his^lofi Coin
dition T'y.aot xxnly afietitBdi tOithe Truth of the 2to^ ;
mife of the Gofpcl ^ but x^eiveth and refleth upon
Chnftand his l<ighteoufa[e& therein held forth, for
Panlon of Sin ""^ and fot the accepting aodaccouat-*
iug of hisPcrfon ri^eons in the Sight xaf God for
Salvadoai';'
73. Qoeft. Hm dtth- Faith jujHff a Shmer in the
Sight cfG4id?
Amfij. Faith juflifies a Sinner in the Sight of God,
not be(;aafe 0^ thofe other Graced which do always
accompany it, or pf good Works that are thcFruics
of it ^; nor as if the Grace of Faith, or any Aft
■: '' ■'■■''' there-'
not Wli^v^d ^ ai^^how ihall they^^trt^ed after that jre neaulthewozA .
bdicire.ia KUn of whom they havip; .o{'ttuth, the goipejl of your falva-
Boc heaxd i and how fhall th^y h^ , tion : in whom alfo ai^ec that ye be-
without a, pjTQ^chex I ^ f • ; ^ 7* . $0, lifved, ye weie fealedw^h that hp- '
then, fai£h (omtth by hearing* and 1^ Spirit of ptomiTe.
heaxiog by the word of God. y * . Jtha i . ^2. But aa many as xtr
A ^^12* 37. Now when they . ceived him, to them xay^ he power
heard r^ii, thqr were pricked ifi their to become tlie Tons o?Go4>. «t^«» to
Jusaitty and iaid unto Peter> and to them that believe oa his liain^. *^at
the rtft of |he gppftles, men 4^4 . i6* 31. And they faid> BeUeve oa
b^etiueoi. wl^ Ihail we do > Uffs the Lord ]efii$.Chrift, and thou flialt'
16. 3Q. Andbrought them out, and be faved, and thy houie. ^cts 10.
laid. Sirs, What.iyMift ldptobe£i-. 43. To him give all the prophet^
▼ed? J§hn 16, if Andiyhenheis witnefs. Thai thrbueh hi« name
cpme» hf will reprove the wp44of^ whofoever 'beUeveth in him, ihall
£xi, an(d ^f sighteoufnei^, gnd of receive remi(£oA of fins,
judgment : v, 9, Of iin, bf (raufe, ? fhiU 3 . gll^A be found in him,
tjicy believe not iu me, K«m. 5 . 6, not having mine own righteoufhef^.
Fox whea. Vi? were yet wi^out which if of the law, but that which
Iben0th» in due time Chriil died is through the faith of Chrift, the
£ox tEe ungodly. Eph, ^, i, And righteoulaefs .which is of God by
you hath V 4uickned w^q were i^xix, ^Acts 15. 11, Biit we believe
dead in t^reipailes and fins^ s4^s that through the grace of our Lord
4«i2. Neither is there falvatign in JefiisChrift, ^ye (hall be faved even
any <^her} fior there is nonepther as they.
name jmi^i^ heaven givpn anipng 73* 1 04. 3. n* But that no man
men whereby we luufibe faved. is ju&ified b^ the la^intheHght of
^ £fb, I. 13. in whom ye alfb God»
thereof iiQrteeinipi|Ccd^Jtt)iiim<fo^
but only las ill is aatln&iiment^: by. whkik^ciecfiifc^
vech and 4aif>plietK Cbrifiioiidifais RigfateoQ&cbiAij
God S mz^dJ^t hi|s^y>SD»^e(uaiC^hrifi: Vwfaosr ^
by aUthofeJCbai are lufiifiscbat^ recehQd& 'iiit<kxltt;i
dumber of his Children ^^ have his Name'{>i]Ciipcii
them 'v ^ M^^.^^ hi&Soiif^ca to xSaoAjy . ^^c
under his Fatherly Care and JDifpenfatiohsj;. ajd^Z
• »^ •• • •-• • • ' . •**■
, ( '. k' . »' ', \ ' ' I *, '* ' * i r # Suit*
God, f^ /r;cn4^ : ift«» Th^iwfr 'Ti-ft^.J-S. JJ«wiii
fliall live by faith, T^wf.j.zS. There- us to theadQ£tioi\ of chudrcn by^^
is fu- Jefas '&rift ro himfclf, a'ioii^^
fore we contldde,* tlrat a man
ilifiedb7f^tte>iv!iLCac^hfidccdl<^.«icLAhe;:goQd pkalijiA of ^liis .Kil|.j
the law. ' G4/. 4. 4. But when the fulneis of the
.' r 'Rom. 4. $ . Bpt to hiip tha^ work- time ws^ come, ,God fent foith his
cth iioti but IfeHcv'eill on hbn thift ' Son m^depf a woftitn,' i^teii^aadet:''
man believeth tmto" ^(i^teoufnefs^ ' * #'• Jikn i; 12, But as mtn^astc- ;
and with the mouth 'eohfe^pn' is cdvcdhlh;!^ to them raiehe powcf *
made unto' f^lVatioii.' ' ^ . ^ tobcfcdthc tjie fons or<3pd, evm to ,
' f John *t ; T X. But as* many as re- ' them that believe d]i('hii i^knie:
ceivedhim, tb' them gave he power; « i Of. «. it, And-v^UbciiFjH^
to become the fops of God,, evm^' x[\jit tinj^ ^ou, anc^ ye (hafl hemyj
them that believe 6it his natmf,^ rpn\; and daughters^ it^h tii^2>ord-
li through the faith of Chrift, rhib' ao' piotc 0^*^ anJtwilJ write upoix^
rightcoufncfs Which is -of Gcdby* Hiht tHj^ttamcofmyGd^, and the'
f^th. Gal, 2.16, iCnowftig that a mmHtittht rity of my ^od, xu^icA if •
man is not juftifi^dty the works 6f niwjeruwlem, which comctli down,
the law, but ijy the faith of Jefus' <jut oChe^vcn frotti^dx>4- an^.
Chrift, even';we have, believed in* I'OjW ^rite npcn hiiinjhf new nkjjoe,
Jefus Chrift^ HhatWcmightbfejufti-' ^ 'y'c^..^. js.- And bccitife yc^arc
Scd by the faith oft;hfift,and ndtby fon^; 60a , Hath fen^ forth tHe^piti^
the works oftjiVlawifbrb^ the v^orjcs! 6£Hi$ Sen into your .hearts,, crying*
dfthelawfhillnt)flc(hb'c)u(!ificdi AbbSI^ Father.
74. * ijohn 3. 1. Behold, wh;tt* * "^yfalm 16^,^1$. Like lis a father
manncrof love tl^c Father hath be- pitiefh *^ children : //the Lord pi-
llowed upon us, that we fliould be tiqththemthjttfev'him.?", 14.2*,*
called the fons of God. c-; -. ( r. ./ .• .-: :. -^^
of GadymiAoMmvii^ iiiah^ioijo&B^dbVj^DW'i^ .
heirs with Chrift in Glory \ .- .J
75. Qu%% J^J5S»«t «r ,%ji-;^) .. r
ttoou^ the powerful Operation of hisSpirit \ ap-
lflyim:^t^,^>i%tk ^tid ^^ftsfefecaiori^iif^: €hrift • unto
to theit^Hie^ts^ 9^.. aqtd^tthQlerOraQc&iafhasedupy
In thchan (fftktiAndii^tohs «d)i- ' ^ Rent. ^. 4. • Therefocer W« ait ba-'
the pxaMifiS. ^*wt tViP^,'^ Add'tf jH^<rfib;/ii5lUn8aidli |I«.4; Kiow:*
€JiUdi«rfl;4lftbti0tfti1^Abt3^f^»(f,' &^th1s> t1iltfW<Sl^y(«5iscnu^
be chat ^q^fei^ltK )?r)v, tha^'w^ miglitVc^dt^rbje^l^afiMeat^^
Stoy be dfenglelftcd't^^hi^.*''^'^ #^^fh6uia hdiPRfiVfefeil;^ -- •>': - •>
75." *'^^i74/''^i*cd¥drng'«fS'IiE^ -»- a ^fe^JVi?'^ An*BeV»ew^ iit
,th cho&«pdsWhi!nV'befbi**tW( tfccfpftitpfyiiB(2miii^i </. 24;: Arid
hath
before hiftiTitf IcS^P 't^m.'*: 'it; nfefsi ^amiVni^ fioliflgfe?
Andfuch'Wcie^ihd^bfydii: butyi? -' •'^J^SF^ li. lii '^iWfe tHcy hcadf
are walhed-^'^yutl^j^ aie'^ftrtftlfiitf; tScft' things, theiy K«id4{h'*dl:f><?ad«;
but ytkii^vXtmtS'^n'iHh riamifdf ind "glorified Gpd^,- %mg, Thcii
theL6rajdfe^"^iMt^l>y*thcSp«a?8fi hatji God alfo to the Gentile*
4imGbd.''^2<TB^Mht: Btet^<?ar^' grdnt'edf^pcntinecfinttofife. imn
boiuidto JiVt'tMllkst'dGodatwaty ?.' I?. ^ofoWiif H' born of Goif
for you, brftteiii,^ beloved oFthi doth 'not commh fin 5,' for hia*
1-otd, bce«ufc'G«a hktft JEottl^thrf f^d.^ehiainctK in Win : and. he
beginning 'eIid<en'ybtJ%ola.rvdti6ii^' ^aiinot fin, bcSaiife he iSborno^
through fandification of tht Sfiri^,* ©tttf.-' ' •■ '--^
and belief of the truth. ' 7«Mf«
1 lo Repentance un$o Ufe.
iBCieafed and flrengthncd '» as that tbqr mora
and more die^ unto oiny and rife unto Newnds of
Life K
76. Qucft. ff^bai ii Refemanci umo L^i f j
!^nJwTRcpcntSLnce unco Life is a faving Grace ^
wrought in the Heart of a Sinner by the Spirit ^ and
Word of God 1"^ whereby outof tbcSif^tandSenfe
• ' ■ -not
< Jpdeto, 9ir 7«beloyed,biiildr tlyls, th«t oat <^ nuta is cnicified
iii£ up y oui (elves on youi moft holy with him^ that the body of fio mig^t
ikith, pmying in the holy Ghofh be deftroyed[, that heneefbcth we
ikb,^, ii« Apd wcdcfisethatcine^ flioi^d.not lexrcfin., v. 14. .^liiit
one of you do fliew the iame dUi- (hall not have dominion oreryoui;
gence, to the full alTuiance of hope foi ye are not undex the law, bm un^
iMitoth«eiidiit2»ia.Thatyebcnot ^cxgdce. 64^^.24. And i^eyjthtt
(lothful, but followers of them, who are Chrifts, have crucified th« ftelh,
through faith and patience inherit with the i^eftions and lofts,
che ptom»^<i^« s. itf. That he • 96^ ^ z Tm. z^^s- lii9H^«ft
^ould giant y^u apcoidiiigto ihe inftxudtingthofc tlw o^fai^them-'
yiches of his gloiy> tobeftceagth-^ felyes^ . If God pcra4v«|Bfiie will
pedwithmightt by his Spirit in the give th»ii xsep^orwec to ^e ac*
innermani.t^ ^7^Th»tChtii|may. Ju^pwledgingQiFthetntth.
4weUi|i.yQux.:heg«9byfiUth$ that. ■ < Zfeb, iz, io..An4l«iUpoiic
y(( being sootfd and grounded in MPOju. ^hou£e4>f p^vid* ^49iB?t»
love, V. is.Mgybfdbletocofflpxe^ tjt« inha^bitants of Je|a£Uem» the
bend wi^h all »uot$) what is the ipi<it of gra^e, and, of fi^pHca*
breadth 9Jl4lQQSth«^d depth, and tipns,^ and they ih»U look upon me
l^eightt V. i^.AftdtoJuiowthelovft wJ||iom ^h^y ha^ |>iecced> j^dthejr
pf Chcift t which paifisth knowledge* Qi^l mou^n fo| him» as oaemonoi*
that ye might be filled with all th» eth for hit only /#«» andihsiUbe i%
fiilnefs of God. .To/. I. 10. That ^t^efnefs forhim, as pnethatis in
ye ^i|l|t wa^k wor^y of the Lord, bitf ec^efs for hit ^rft^l^q; ru
^Qto all pleafing, b^gfiuitfU^in -^ 1^^^ n. iS« Wh^thcyhcaid
evcfy good work, andincreaidng in theie things, they heldthcir peace*
the knowledge of God i v, ix^ and glorified God, f|Lyiag, Theii
9treagthned with all might accord- hath God alfo tp the Gentiles gzan-
ing to his glorious power, unto all* ted r^^ntance unt9 life. tr. a 9*
patience and liQng-fuffering with And ibinc of thei^ were laeaoJFQy*
foyfulnefs. ppitand Cyren^, which whenfhcy
t T^m, 6,^ Therefore we are bu- were come to Antioch,^ fpake unto
tied with him by baptifin into the Grecians^ preaching the Lord
death, that like as Chtift was ralfcd Jeifus, t/. 21. And the hand of tho
up from the dead by the glory of the Lord was with them: and a ^rcat
lather, even fq we alfo fliould walk number believed, an4 ;n(ned unto
in newnefs of life, i', tf, Knowing the Lord.
Repentance unto Life. zir
Hot Qtily of the Danger ^ ^ but alfo of the Filthinefs
and Odioafnefs of his Sins % and upon the Appre-
hen^n of God's Mercy in Cbriil to. fucb as'are pe-
nitent "*, he fo grieves for ^ and bates his Sins ^^ as
that he tarns from them. all to God % porpofing
and
' EtJkff IS. It. Be<jaufehectHiii^ amenftniottscloth; fhouihaltfay
deiech, and tuineth away £iom all unto it. Get thee hence.
His traofgrelfions that he hath coni- " J9el 2. i z. Theiefbic alio now,
jmtted* hefhaUfuRlyUve, htfhall faith the Loid; Turn ye even to mp
not die. v. 30. Theiefbie I will with all your heait, and with fafting,
judge you, Ohoufeof iCrael, evtfiy and with wecfping, and with mouin-
one according to his ways, faith the ing« v. 1 1 . And rent your heart and
Lord God: repent, and turn jr^nr AOtyour garments, and turn unto
ftlvts fi[om all your tranfgre^ons $ the Lord your God: for he is gra-
fo iniquity (hall not be y6ur ruine. clous and merciful, flow to anger,
V. 32. JForlhavenopleafureinthe and of great kindnefs, aad repent*
death of him that dieth, faith the cth him of the eviL
Lord God: wherefore turn ^oivr ^ jVr.. 3i«iS. Ihavefurelyheard
fdvesy and live ye. £i«4« 15. 17. Ephraim bemoaning himfelf fi[ri»/.
Ami wkea he came tohimfelf, he Thou haft chaftifedme, and I was
faid. How many hired iervants of chaftifed,as a bullock unaccuilomed
jny fathers have bread enough and to the yoke: Turn thou me, and I (hall
t6 fpate, and Iperilh with hunger! be turned s for thou art the Lord
y, 18. 1 will artfe, and go to my fa- my God. v, 19, Surely after that I
thet, and willXay unto him. Father, .was turned, I repented ^ and aftgc
I have£nned againft heaven, and thatlwasinfhu£^ed, I fmote upon
before thee. Hof» 2. 6. Therefore f»r thigh: Iwas a(hamed,yea,evea
behold, 1 will hedge up thy way with confounded, becaufe I did bear the
thorns, and make a wall, that ihe leproach of my youth,
fhall not find her paths, t/. 7. And 9 2 Cor, 7. 11. for behold, this
ihe fliall follow after her lovers, but felf-fame thing that ye forrowed af-
fhe (hall not overtake them} and (he tcr a godly fort, what carefulnefs it
fliall feek them, but (hall not find wrought in you, yea, w/^4r clearing
fhem : then (hall (he fay, I will go and of your felves, yea, what indigna-
return to my fiift husband, for then tion, yea, wA^r fear, yea> ^l«^4rve-
^u^xVbetterwithmethannow• hementdefire, yea, w^4;t zeal, yea*
m Ezekei6,ii» Then (hall ye re- w^^r revenge: in all things ye have
member your own evil ways, and approved your fi^lves to be clear ia
your doings that were not good, and this matter.
' fliall loath your felves in your own ^ nAas 2 tf . 1 8, To open their eyes>
ilght, for your iniquities, and for and to turn them from darknefs to
your abominations. Ifa. 30. 22. light, and /r^im the power of Satan
Ye (hall defile alfo the covering of unto God,that they may receive for«
thy graven images of filver, and the givenefs of fins, and inheritance
ornament of thy molten images of among them which are fanftifiedby
^old : thou flialt cad them away as futh
' -rf«/to.: AlthODgh Sdftaific«tk>rt i)^ itif^arably
joinecl with Juftification r> yet they differ, in that
God iff Jdffifieaticm iift^irterh'tfce"^^^ of
,Cbrift ^.A in . Sariftificatiohlii^'Spiri^^^
^and enabkth to the £xetdfe thereof"' ; ift^rfie for^
mer Sin IS pardoncfd ^, Inthebtheritis^iiijbdiied *,•
' •^••'•••-, - the
fkith'tKat ii tnittc:- Ettks ijfi: %^ 77.' ^i"<^*r.<J; it?,AnTifacliwcre
•Thcicfoie Ity-aiito'tKif tiotac if ff- ibifacofydir- Vut yc are waflicd, but
xad,'Thu$ralththcX6W'God, Kc- ye are finftffiied, - Wt yeareiuftified
pcntand'ttiin7ffi»ry</xnr» fxbm y6cti inthc'name of^&cLord Jcfiis, and
Idoh, and |urn atiray your facesfrom 1>y tKe Spirit of onr 6 od.* t r^r. i *
illyonr alJoriiinattiohs;' >l^^j «. ^b.ButofliimareyeinChriftJcfus,
47. 7<rrifthc^!ha!rbetfiinle tKciri- ^hobfOodis made unto mwi/aom,
iclvcs, inthe land whither tKcywe^c .'«tnd fightcou'fiiefs, and fandifica-
carried captives, and repent,' and tion, andr<^dempt^6n«
jnake fnppli'cation to tWce in thp [ '• II^ot. 4. 6. jEvch as'David alfo
land of thettithat carried them cap- d^Ccribcth the bklTednefs of the
tives,, faying, We h\ivc finned^ atid 'inan nnitb whom God imputethiigh-
fcavcdohepcrv'crfly, Vcharecoiti- tcotrlnelswitKcnit works. v;s.Blef-
nitted wiclc^dnefs; 'v, 4>. An'd/o iMx< the man to Whom the lord will
ictirrri unto thee with all dielr heart not impute fi n.
and with allthcit foul-*'- ^ * £2/^5^ 3<?. 27I Andlwlilpntmjr
» PftUm nil 6. 1*henfRatt nbf^ Spirit within you, andcaofe you to
beafliamedj whenrhayerclpcftuA- walk in my ftatutcs, and ye (hall
toanihycommiahdmcnts^ v. 5jl. ^eep'my Judgments,' anddothenu
1 thought oh my ways, ancf turned ; .*• K»»>.y. 24. Being juftified freely
fhyfeetuntbthjr'teftimoni^s; v.iig. ,t)yhi« grace, through the redemp-
•i'herefdre I cftcem all thy ptfcccpts tiori that is in Jcfus Chrift : v. 25.
concerning all 4hm^s uie tight, and J A^hom God hath fet forth n he a pro-
late every feHe^way. Lu^ 1 . 6. And pitiation,through fdth in his blood,
they were both rlghtebns before to declare his rightcoulhcfe for the
God, walking i'A aH the command^ temiifiott of iins that axe paft,
ments andordinancesoftlie Lord, through the forl^earance of God.
•blamelefs. 2 iQ;n^j 3^3.25. And like ; '^/^om. 6.5. Itnowing this, that
tmto him Was there ho lung beforie ^r ' old man is crucified with bim^
him, that turned to th.e tlord .with that ^he l>ody of fin might be de-
rail his' heir^, andwithkflhisfbul, ftroycd, that henceforth we fhould
ahd with all his might, according to..' not ferve fin. v, 14, For fin (hall
''all'thelaw of Moles ; neither after not have dominion over you : for
him axofe there 4n7 like him. ye
JufiificaitomrndSimSiyication. 22^
ihe <^ne d^h«qa^ffife&^l>B«Ksm»'frdift'thc re-
?ctt|irfg' Wrath of 'GddpitSd that |)»fe«aiy in this
lifelHat they heVet^iU'M^CbndeMnatioii r, the
other is neither equal in All % nor in this Life per-
^ainJiny*, but grd<3^ift|;>i|f to Pcrfeaioa'o.
i^.: Queft. mieni^afif^ Ha hiftrfiaim rf San-
SMcii^oH in Believers ? " - • • -- - >- '
u^: '• The Iiriperfeai8if of "Siin^frcatidn in Be-
lievers; strifeth frdnHthe'Re'riinants'^of '1Sin abiding
in every Part of thcnl,' ahdFthc perpetual Ltiftings of
the Fleih againft the Spirit; whereby they are often
■ foil-
-i'. . J
ye^e nmtmdeftfief laW^ but^fiftH^r t>BhiUle; «utd: moe of fttojig meat,
grace. r?v-vi «;^»'^T0iL8rei9«>i^tlial4i^thmilk,
y T^M.' t: 3f^. ^t^fha^Ma^^Afi^ i^unsltttfblJktlo^Waiia^ftighteour-
thmg td tilt charge of Gods ^elei^i frcT^t foclieisctPbttbe* v« 14. But
/^ is GqA that }tiftiiieth : v, f^Vfh6 "tttbng rdtax Mongcxh tathem that
fj he thatcondemneth^ rriVChitft '«R of Aill aig^'ivtn tkoft who by
that dieii, yea tathei thatHs^fen •MEa;ibii'4>{areliav» their (bn^sexer*-
again, who i^ tven at the right iTiM «iM to4i{cerni both gbodand evils.
of God, whoalfoxnaketh imercef- '* * tJbbn't,9\''Attd if we lay that
fionforus. « ; 'wehA^nofin,^l9edeee^reottr^elvet»
" I f^n 2. it, lirfiteunfO'fotf, ind the truth ij-iiOitinlik. t/. lo. If
little children, becaufe your finy arc we fay that we have not finned; we
•forgiven ybu for his nanle$ fal6e. make him a' Tiat, and his word is
V. 13. Incite unto you, lathes, be- not in us.
cacife y^ hare known him that is * « OK' 7; r*/ ^laviftg therefore
fitom thelyeginnin?. I wtfte utito tKefe'^OIinires, ^ady beloved)
ycm, yoong men, becaufe yc hav'e kftisdettiift oUrlelves^^omallfil-
'^rrercome the wicked orie. 1 vrAtc 'thintfTso^th^ flelh andf^kit, ptr-
untoyofi, little children, %ec2lii(eyiB -feftliig'hOtlhds^ln thefearofGod.
have' known the Father, v, X4. I HiL^.ti. Not as though I had al-
lia vc wtiiten unto you, 'fathers, %e- 'ierfdy ailiaiAed,- Cithibr Were already
canle f^hiw^ known' Kim that h ^ttft^i bilttfbllo«^^fter, if thati
fJonithfe beginning. I have writt-ch '^af apprehend' that fo^wluch alfo
imto you, yoimg men,' becaufe ye -I afti appkthehded of Chrift Jefut.
•aie ftron^, and the word ofGOd V'."i3', Brfethten, I count not my ielf
abideth'in-yoa, and ye have over- -fdr liave 'apptehttfdod : but this one
«oiiie the wicked one. Heb, 5. iz. thing / doy forgetting thofe things
Vof wh^ fbr the time ;^e ougHttb '#h1'ch'iC]^elfi!hd,and'rtfachingfbrth
't)*etea<her$$ ye have 'ifCed that o'he ilhtdtho(b'i!hings which are before»
teadiyOit again which be the fiitt * *. ^i* I^fcfs toward the mark, for
princffiles^ of the oracWs of Wdj "Acplfize ofthe'fci|h calling of God
•afldf axe become fuch as have need Hn ehrift Jefusi*^ • ^ * 7«. • ^•>»'
Z14 Ferfevirance4
jbiled with Tempcatioii$j and fiUl into many Sui^ ^^
are hindred in all their Spiritual Services \ and their
beft Works are imperfed and defiled in the Sight of
God*.
79f Qneil^ May noi true Believers by reafm of their
ImferfeSHims, and the mmf 'temptations and Sns they
are overtaken with, fall away from the State of Grace ?
Anfw. True Believers by reafon of the unchange*
able Love of God ^, and his Decree and Covenant
to give them Perfeverance i; their infeparablc Unioa
with
7t,^T(m.f.it, l^otlknowthat i»awft]r, £x«i/. 28. 38. And it (hall
ihme> (tnatis, inmyflelh) dwcl> be upon Aaxons forehead, that
leth no good thing: for to will is Aazon may bear theiniquity of the
pxtfent with me» but how to per^^ holy things, which the childicn of
form that which if good, I find not. l(xael(hall hallow in all theii holy
V. 13. But I fee another law in my gifts : and it (hall be always apoa
members, waning againft the law his forehead, that they maybeac-
of my mind, and bringing me into cepted before the Lord,
captivity to the law of un, whichis 79» * 3f*r. 31. a* The Lord hath
in my members. Mdrk^ 14. 66, tt appeared of old unto me» frying,
f he end. And as Fetetwas beneath in Yea, I have loved thee with an ever-
the palace, there cometh one of the lafting love : therefore with loving
maids of the high-prieft, &c. GaI, kindnefs have I drawn thoe.
a. II. But when Peter was come to 8 i Tim. 2.19. Neverthdeis, the
Antioch, I withftood him to the foundation of God ftandeth iiiie>
face, becaufe he was to be blamed, having this feal. The Lord hnow-
V, 12. for before that certain came eth them that are his. And, Lee
£rom James, he did eat with the every one that nameththenameof
Gentiles: but when they were come, Chrifl depart fi:om iniquity. Heh,
he withdrew, and feparated himfelf, 13. a o. Now the God of peace tlm
fearing them which were ofthecir- broueht again from the dead our
cumcifiofi. Lord JeHis, that great fiiepherd of
* Htk, 12. I. Wherefore, (eeing the iheep, through the blood of the
wealfoare compailed about with to cverlamng covenant, v. 21. Make
great a cloud of witnefles, let us lay ^ouperfea in every good work, to
afide every weight, and the Hn do his will, working in yoa that
which doth fo eafily be(et m, and which is well-pleafing in his fight,
let us run with patience the race that through Jefus Chrift j to whom be
is fet before us. glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 7/41.64. 6. But we are all as an 2 Sam. 23. ;. Although my houfe
andean thing, and all our righte- he not fo with God j yet he hath
oufnefies 4r«/as filthy rags, and we made with me an everlafting co-
all do fade" as a leaf, and our in - ?Maat, otdaed in all th'm^s^ and
fuitics, like the wind, have taken fuic:
AJfuranci of Grace and Salvation, iij
with Chrift ^ his continual InterceiSon for them '»
and the Spirit and Seed of God abiding in them ^5
can neither totally nor finally fall away from the.
State of Grace', but are kept by the Power of
God through Faith unto Salvation "".
80. Queft. . Can true Believers^ be infallibly aJfurecL
that they are in the Eft ate of Grace y and that they Jball
ferfevere therein unto Salvation ?
Anfv). Such as truly believe in Chrift, and endea-
vour to walk in all good Confcience before him "^
may without extraordinary Revelation, by Faith
grounded upon the Truth of God*s Promifc&; andr
by the Spirit enabling them^to difcern in themfelves
thofcGraces to which the Promifesof Lifeare made®,
and
fiire: foxr^i>ifallmyralvation,and and even as it hath caught you, yc
ail my dciire, although he make it fliall abide in him.
Aoctogcow. ^ Jer^iz,^o. And I will make an
^ I Or. I. s. Who (hall alfo con- eveilafting covenant with them,that
film yon unto the end, that ye may be I will not turn away fiom them, to
blamelefsintheday ofourLoidJe- do them good s but I will put my
fus Chtift. V. 9, God is faithful, by feat in theii hearts, that they ihall
whom ye were called unto the fel- not depart from me. John lo. 28.
low/hip of his Son Jefus Cluift oux And I give unto them eternal life»
I.ord. and they fhall never perifh, neither.
> fM. 7. ^5. Wherefore he is able fhall any pluck them out of my
alib to fave them to the uttermoft, hand.
chat come unto God by him, feeing '^ i Pet, i. 5. Who are kept by
he ever livethto make interce(fion the power of God through faith un-
foithem. XJ^kg^l.iz. But I have to falvation, ready to be revealed
pujiyed for thce« that thy faith fail in the laft time.
HOC 3 and when thou art converted, 80. ^^ i John 2. |. And hereby
ftrcngthen thy brethren. we do know that we know him, if we
^ I John 3. 9* Whofoever is born keep his conunandments.
of God, doth not commit iinj for ^ i Cor, 2. 12. Now we have re-
his feed remaineth in him : and he ceived, not the fpirit of theworld»
cannot fin, becaufe he is born of but the Spirit which is of God j that.
God. I John 2. 27. But the anoint- we might know the things that are
uig which ye have received of him, fxeely given to us of God. i John
aibideth in you : and ye need not 3. 14. We know that we have pafled
rhac any man teach yon: But as the from death unto life, becaufe we
ijune anointing teacheth you of all love the brethren : he that loveth
t/uiigs, and is txuth, tndif nolic: Qi, ^^^
ii6 AJfurance of Grace {mdSahanon.
and bearing Witncls with their Spirits that tbe^ kre
the Children of God ^ be infallibly Afliired tfiiktChey
areintheEftate of Grace^ and (hall perievere therein
unto Salvation "^1
8 1. Queft, Are all true Believers est all times ajfu^
red of their frefent Mng in the EJlate of Grace, and that
they Jhall he faved ?
Anfv). Aflurance of Grace and Salvation not be-
ing of the Ertcnce of Faith % true Believers may
wait long before they obtnin it ^; and after the En-
joy-
not bit biothet abideth in death, tlic name of the Son of God i that
f. 18. My^Httk children, ktusnot ye may know that yc have eternal
love in woid> neithez in tongue, Init liic, and that ye may believe on the
in deed and in truth, v. ip. And name of the Son of God.
hereby we know that we are of the 8i. ' Eph, 1. 13. In whom ye al-
truth, and (hall aifiue out hearts be- io trtf/ttd after that ye heard the
fore him. t/. 21. Beloved, if our word of aiAh, the gofoel of your
heart condemn us not, theh «re hitve falv'ation : in whom alio after that
confidence towards God. r. £4. ye believed, ye were feakd with that
Add he that k«epeth his command- holy Sfitit of promift.
ments, dwdl4^h in him, and he in ^ ifa, 50. 10. Wb<» tiamongyoa
him: and heitby we know that h« that feattth the Lord, thatobeyvth
abidetfa in tis, by the SpiHt wliiCli the voice ofhisfervafit, that walk-
he hflthgifenlis. t Jthn 4. ti. Here- Aht»4ittkn^, and hatliAoltglir ?
by know we that we dwell in him, let him troft in the Lord, and flay
and he in us, %ecaufe he ha^ ^iven upon hUi G^d. PfiUm «Y. Orrotighoitt.
us of his Spirit, v. 16. And we tr. t. O Cl>td G6d^fmylalv«ti«n,
have known, andbdieVedt^ielOve Iha^cfled day and night ^fftre
chat God hath tow, Oodlsloye$ t^e. v.^. L«t«i&^ftayeroomebe-
and he thitdwdkthinlov^, Iwel*- ftiethee: infftine«ldM<earnntomy
leth in God, andGl>dinhlm» Wtf. <»ry. v. 3. Fdt tny fool is fidl of
<. II . And we defile, thattvtry <6ne tiotible x and 4tty lifil 4raw«tk nigh
•f you do (hew <die fame diligence, uuto thegrtfte.*— «• tf«€» Thou haft
to the full affmrance ^hope tttno laid me in the hcme& pit, in dadc-
fhc end : t/. tt. That ye ht not i^efs, inthedee^. it,f. Thy wrath
ilothful, but foll6wers'0f them, who Ueth haid upM me, and thou haft
through faith and patience inherit Mi€btti me wifh alliiy waves. Se-
thepromifes. hfh.-- ^ •»*^. Mine^ftioumetfaby
P T^m. ). 16. The ^hnt h fctf xeafon of aflflfftiAn : Lord, I have
bearethwitnefs with our fpirit, thaf ea'Ued da!!y ifpt>n thee, t have
>Rre are thechtld^en of God. ftierdied out ihy haiids unto thee.
9 jjohii.ii, Thefcthing»h«v€ », i&. Wilt thon '(llie# w<mders to
I triirten unto you, that believe on .the
Ajjurcmce of Grace and Sahatum. xif
joyment thereof^ m^y have it weaktied and inter-
mitted through manifold DiAempcrs; Sins, Temp-
tations, and Defcrtions « : Yet are they never Iwt
without fuch a Prefence and Support of the Spirit
of Gdd, as keeps them from finking into utter Des-
pair ^
S^.Queft.
ditf dead? — v. 13. But unto thee rejoice, v. 12. Ke^oie unto me the
have I cried, O Lord, and in the joy of thy falvation) and uphold mc
meraing fliall my piayei ^ i cTeiit vif'i^ nbjr fiec Spirit* V£ahn \\,zz^
thee. Tf, 14* Lord, why cafleft thou ForlTaidin mv hafte^ I am cut off
off my (bii ? vjhj hideft thod thy from before tnihe eyes: neverthe*-
€eicc Aom me. v. ,1 5* I ^m afiilted left thou.be«|dcft die voice of my
«nd ready to die, from fnj youtji ilxpplications, whep I cried unto
tip: -while I {utfei thy terrors, lam thee. Pfatm 22. i.- My God, my
litftraAed. ixc. God, why;lftft that! fojfaken me^
* IP/aim 77. I » t9 tke xi. mt/a } nvhyartth9ttfa i&r from helping mc^
b, r. I cried unto thee with my voice: itndfrom th^ words of my roaring ^
t9m onto God with myveic^, And * i f^hn^,^, Whofoever isbofl(i
Jm gave ear unto me. f. 2. In the of God, doth not commit ii(^} fox
day ofmy trouble I fought the Lord} his feed remaineth in him: and he
my fore x^Ln in the night, andceafed jQannot fin, becaufe. he is born of
not: my foul refofed to be comfort' God. Jot 13. 15. Though he flay
ed. V. 3. I rcmembred God^ and me, yet will I truft in hrm : but X
yras troubled : I complained, and will maintain xt&tit pwn ways be'^
my ipirh was overwhelmed. — t^.7. fore him. Pfdbnfi. 15, Iflfay, I
Wiii the Lord caftofFfor ever? and will fpeak thus : behold, I (hould
will he be favourable no more? ire, offend agiinfi the geiieration of thy
Oan, $, z, I flcep, but my heart chitdren. v, 2^. Kevetthelefs, Jr
wakcth: i> iV the voice ojfmybe- 4^77 comiimally with thee: thouhait
loved that knocketh, faying, Open kolden me by my right hand. I fa,
to me, my filler, my love, my dove, 54* 7* ^or a (mall moment have I
my undefiled: for my head is filled foriaken thee, but with great mcr-
with dewv and my locks with the cies will I gather th^e. v. 8. In a
drops of the night, v. i, 1 have little wrath I hid qiy face from thec
put off'my coat, how fhall I put it for a mothent ^ but with everlafiing
on ? I have waOied my feet; how kindnefs will I have mercy on thee,
Ihall I defile them? t/. 6, I opened faith the Lord thy redeemer, v, 9*
CO my beloved, but my belcfVed had For this it as the waters of Koah un-
wirhtfoawn hlmfelf, and was gone : to me : for m I have fworn that the
my foul failed when he fpake : I waters of Noah fhould no more go
ibaght him, but I could not find over the eartlij fo have I fworn that
hink'; I called him, but he gave me I would not be wroth with thee, nor
noramlwer. Pfatm si. 9, Make me rebuke thee. t/. 10. Forthcmoun-
tof hear joy and gladnefs : fA4^the taint (hall depart, and th« hills fhall
Irobet tv^'db thou haft broken, mayi ' Qi be
2 2 8 Cdmmunton in Glory with Chrift.
8 2 . Queft. fPhat u the dmnmnion in Glory whkk tb&
Members of the Invijible Church have with Chrijl ?
Anjv). The Communion in Glory which the Mem-
bers of the InviHble Church have with ChriA, is in
this Life ^^ immediately after Death ', and at laft
perfcded at the Refurrcdion and Day of Judgment y*
83. Queft. What is the Communion in Glory loith
Chrijl J which the Members of the Invijible Church enjoy
in this Ufe ?
Anjw. The Members of the Invifible Church have
communicated to them in this Life^the firft Fruits of
Glory with Chrift as they are Members of him their
Headland foin him are intereftedin thatGlory which
heisfullypoflfefredof ' ; and as an Earneft thereof^
enjoy theSenfc of God*s Love "jPeace of Confcicnce,
Joy in the Holy Ghoft^and Hope of Glory \ As on
the
be lemoved, but my kindncG (hall as together with Chitfl, (by giace
not depart from thee, neither (hall yearefaved) v,6. And hath xaifcd
the covenant of my peace be re- m up together, and made mUt to-
moved, faith the Lord that hath gether in heavenly /^/^cvj, inChxift
mercy on thee. Jefus.
ii,"^! Cor, 3.18. But we all with * X^m. 5. 5. And hope mstketh
open face, beholding as inaglafs, not alhamed, becaufe the love of
the glory of the Lord, are changed God is ihed abroad in our heaits,
into the fame iihage, from glory by the holy dhoft which is given
to glory, even as by the Spirit of unto us. Compared with iCeuu 22..
the Lord. Who hath alfo fealed us, and gi-
* Luke 2i,4i, AndJeHisfaidun- ven the earneft of the Spirit inoux
tohim» Verily 1 fay unto thee. To hearts.
day (halt thou be with me in pa- ^ 'Km* 5.1. Therefore being jn*
radife. ^ ftified by faith, we have peace wit^
y I T6tf/. 4. 17. Then we which God, through our Lord }efu$ Chrift.
are alive, and remain, Ihall be v, z. By whom alio we have ac-
caught up together with them in eels by faith into this grace where-
the clouds, to meet the Lord in in we ftand, ana rejoice in hope of
the air : and fo ihaU we ever be the glory of God. %^. 14. 17. Foe
wiiii the Lord. the kingdom of God is not meat
?3. * Eph, 2. J. Even when we and drink, bat righteoufnefs, and
were dead in iins> hath quickned peace, and joy In the holy Ghoft.
Of Deaths 219
the contrary, Senfe of God's revenging Wrath, Hor-
ror of Confcicnce, and a fearful Expedation o^
Judgment, arc to the Wicked the Beginning, of their
Torments which they fhall endure after Death \
. 84. Queft. Uall all Men die ?
Anjw. Death being threatncd as the Wages of
Sin S it is appointed unto all Men once to die • ;
for that all have finned ^. *"
85. Queft. Death heing the Wages of Sn, why are
Mt the Righteous delivered from Death, feeing all their
Sinf are fergiven in Chrifl i
Anfvo. The Righteous fhall be delivered from
♦l>cath it felf at the Laft Day, and even in Death
arc delivered from the Sting and Curfe of it « ^ fo
that although th^y die, yet it is out of God's Love **,
to
' Gm. 4.if. And Cain Hud onto S5. * ir»r. 15. 2tf. The laft ene*
the Lord, My punifhment m greater my r^ fhall be deftioyed, » death.
than I can bear.' i£«r. 27.4. Saying, *" t/. 55. 0 death, where m thy fting}
1 have iinned, in that I have betray- O grave, where is thy viftory ? v. 5 6.
cd the innocent blood. And they The (Ung of death h iin, and the
iaid. What it that to us i (ee thou r» ftrength of fin is the law. v. 5 7. But
tbof. Hey. 1 0,27. But a certain fear- thanks be to Ood, which giveth ui
' fill lootdng for of judgment, and the viftory, through out Lord Jefus
£ccy indignation, which (hall de- Chrift. Hrb. 2.15. And deliver them
vonx the adverfaries. 1^i». 2. ^. who through fear of death, were all
Ttibulation and anguifti upon every their life-time fubjeft to bondage.
Cool of man that doth evil, of the ^ //>. 57. u The righteous p^
Jew fitft, and alfo the Gentile. Mdork^ rilheth, and no man layeth it to
S' 44. Where their worm ditth not, heart j and metcifiil men Ar« taken
undthefircit not quenched. away, none coniideting that the
14. ' %fm, (.2]. Forthewa!ges righteous is taken away from the
of £am death: but the gift of God vi)\t9C9nn, x/. z. He iliall enter
is eternal lift through ]eiu$ Chrift into peace, they fhall tef^ in their
our Lord. beds, «4r6 0)i« walking m his upright-
*H«^.p.27>Afl>l as it is appointed nefs. zK^gtzz.zo, Behold, there^
onto men once todie, bntafterthis fore, 1 will gather thee untothj
the judgment. fathers, and thou (halt be gathered
' XaffP.5.i2.Wherefbretasbyone into thy grave in peace, and thine
man fin cnrred into the world, and eyes fhall not fee all the evil which
death by fin; and fb death pafled up- 1 will bring uponthis place.-"-
«9 all mcoafoi that all have finned. Q^l * ^*
*
rtyy State off€paraii% Souls.
to free thtvf^ p^rfc^ ftom ^m, and Mif^ry '\^ aHfl
to make tbep capable of f^ulier ,Comiounio|i,wit^
Clirift m CAMf^ j which they thw cnte? i^pon K
. 8(5. Qucft. ff^at u the Cimtmu»i0n in Glory ^ vifth
Chrifty which the MtnAers pf the Jnvijibh Church epjoj
immediaifl) j^ter Dea^ ?
Anfw. Tte CpimiiiPniQr) in Qpry with Qhti&^
which the Members of the Invisible Charch c^joy
miM<iiat,(dy aft^r I>e9th^. is ifi sk9X their So^ls are
thm mad^.ficrfe^Jn HoUnefs >i land received iacp
the higheft Heavens ", w.h wc. they behold the.Face
ifif God inUghc and Qlory, «* ; vwuting &h the full
Re-
' T^. 14* 1 3. And I heard a voice 6, Theicfbre w^ irr always confi.
^tomlie«ven,'rtyHigoiiM4n«,Wtkt, d«nt» kaowlAgtliatwhttllwc arc ale
|Ucircd4r# the dead which die in the home in the body, we aie abfenr
Lord, from henceforth : Tea, faith from the Lord. v. 8. We aiecon-r
•tfae Spirit, ihat thcqr may ieft tern 6^f*i f JJir, tod willing .nrfier to
tkmi lal^oturs ; lUtfiiJietx irocks 49 {Msobicnt fiomthe body, aadtqb«
ffoUowdiem. .EfJt.j.zj, Th^he pcefent with the Lord. . fbiU r.z^^
jnagkt f xefenc ic .«i ivmkii a gLo- JF«f I am ia a-ftiak be^^( (wo> hgir
sious chmdi, am JkOnof %qc qi ving » dpiirc 1^ ^m* ajid 19 be
wt&nkie, oc iinf feditbtingi hm «rith<#hitft3.whH;hisf«rb^tnr. Qa^
iihatit flioald4»&hol7, .tnd'widiQut f4f^.(iuii^%^^^,9i..WhQmchch€«r
iklemi/h. y(9lin^wc^c, iu«gih€ ttviesqf
k £jirf(tf 2}. 43- -^d Jedisfoiii ii^itnMPftfif^^lthiflf^^Vhicfi^od
Bacohim, Verily. i.£^ onto ch<Ck j^tjifppkenby^thc R|0iti^W'<>Uh«
.T^dayihaic tkon.bejridi«ie.ia $s»r fPfi^km* iUi<c« Uw w«dd bct|;««;
«Bdiie. J'kiL x. ^3*. for lamina y^d.jvi^^Epk^ 4. ^o, Me:tK|Lc4eh
dkraitibetwiKttwD, hai^ijsg^ idka^ /«cnded» i«.tiie Aua« «^^ Muu: «l^
^efan.andtobciiiciiCbxiift iwbkk f}9«<M ttp £iut aboiee. MM^tUncn^
is fat bdtter. . thathejoi^btfiUiJU.titUmir
" ««. < /f«^. x2*:i|«Tothegcmal . -^ ^.^f^^ Si. ;&. Qelgw^, aov^ixe
aionbly and chuich nf the ifO- .v^e thBibat pf ^od,- HiiilJtdx^ifekQqt
boc* which a«e imaen in Jieavm, jr^t.jtppeac wfaafiwfiihgdillbi»: 4MC«e
•and to God th^fttd^/ofail, . aadto know, that when he (hall tPfMi. Mi
th6fpiritsof|u{bmeQ".ma4epecliegft;. Ik«ll(br Hke^hins £QirKfi.ib«ll'fee
** zCor,/s» i« foxwekaoAr, that Juaaasiieit* jj&r* if .jo. ^cutaov
if ^nreatthly honiieof ab» tabcrna:- we fee through a gla($» jkahlys dbtt
xleweie<iiflolf«d, veiiaveabBifti- itthen(facr'tO'iEue; nav?I.tlcociw in
.ing of God, an<kouft nm madevidi ipart j bat^beti fliaU I dkattiv jsrca w$
hands, etcmai inxfac iga wnt. ,jl ^oiamkaouu . j
Of the RtJurreBiom z^ i
Redemption of their Bodies ""^ which even in Death
continue united to Chrift p^ and reft in their Graves
as in their Beds ^ till at th? Lad Day they be again
united to their Souls ^ Whereas the Souls of thq
Wicked are at Death call intp Hell, where they re^
main in Totmcnts and utter Darkneis ; and their
Podies kept in their Graves as in their Prifohs^ till
the R^furre&ion and Judga;ieni: of the Great Day C
87. Quefl. WIm art w/« ffeUti^t c^mtKfmni tU Kt^
fiirreSlknl r-
Anfv). We are to believe. That at the Lafl Day
there dull be a general Rc^urre&ion of the Dead,
both of the Juft aud Unjuft ' ; When they that arc
then found alive, fhall in a Moment be changed ;
apd
- - •
^ 7^». f . 23* Aa4 not only r%y eued and faid. Father Abraham,
i>ut our fel?e$ alfo, wMchhav«the haven^^cyonme, and fend Lazv
£rft-ixuitsoftheSpifU, even we ou; rns, that he may dip the tip of hi^
felves groan within our felvU} waitr finger in water and cool my tongue.;
ingfiir t]|i$a4Qptio||,L *9yf*l t^( ^ ^9^1 ^^ tormented in tius flame,
4<»^ption of ou; body, tfalm x i^ ^^su^, $ • That he may take pan of
f» ThtttSoterfiyk^mlfZhdy ^'^i this mjiuftry and apoftlefhip, from
my glory iciqimk : my ^^Oi aU9 which Judas hy tranfgreflion fell,
/hall ifdBi, ifihf>pe, . th^t hf might go to his own place,
' i Tbf£ 4» F4. fQflfv9\K^mf JW^ ^« A'^^ we angels which kept
f)istJe£Bsdic4*f^4£9fipagam>^ve9 not t^f ^ firft cftate i but left thev
So them aUo wbich flfffp mi J«ru8> ownhabitfitiony hehathrefervedia
iriU Opd bring ^tth him. f ver|a(tipg chains und^r daikneff ,
* ^fii» S7» »• He (hall«Pt«tiiii;9 unto the judgment of the great day.
(«aee : tbtey 0»aU Xf ii i4 their bedf, v??* ]&ven as Sodom and Gomorrha*
|Mfr«M walking m hisupzightneff, and the citiey about them in like
^ J^«^i9.i<. And^^tf^^ after my manner giving themfelves over tp
9kui> wmwd^roythisWjr, ycttn fornication, and going after ilrang^
my flefli fliall I fee God: v. 27. f^^» ^e f«t forth for.an example,
:wliom I fluOlfee for my felf, and fuffering the vengeance of ete(n«l
nunc eyes ihaUbehold»8Ad not aoo- fire.
chers th9i^mf reins bf eonfumed ty. * ^ffs 14.15, Aa<i have hope
jwithinme. towards God,whichthey themfelvfs
f IM^ 1 6. 2 3 . And In hell he lift alfo allow, that there (hall be a re^
n bis eyes, being in torments, and furreftion of the dead, both of the
i^Ab»hamaf»roS, andX^&zt- iuft^md unjuft, ^
mi ta hl» bofqm* v, z^ A a4 h^ Q« ^ ^ ^^*
t^i Ofthelaft Judgment.
and the felf fame Bodies of the Dead which were
laid in the Grave, being then again united to their
Souls for ever, fliall be raifcd up by the Power of
Chrift ^. The Bodies of the Tuft, by the Spirit of
Chrift, ^ and by Virtue of his Refurredion as their
Head, fhall be raifed in Power, fpiritual, incorrup-
tible, and made like to his glorious^ Body "^ : An4
the Bodies of the Wicked fliall be raifed up in Di^
Ibonour by him as an oflcnded Judge ^
88, Qucft, fVhat Jhall inomdiatefy f^lkm after thtt
RefurreSlton f
Anfw. Immediately after the Refurrefiion, fliall
follow the general and final Judgment of Angels
and
▼ 1 Or. 15. 51. Behold, I fliew done good, untothezeliuxeftionof
you a myfteiy i We (haU not all life; and they that have donecril»
ileep, but vre (hall all be changed, ttntotheiefiuxedfeionbfdaflinacion.
V.5 1. In a moment, in thetwihkling ^ i Cor, ts,zii Foriineeby nian
cfaneye, atthelaftttump (fbfthe camedczth, by mani;4fiMaUb the re-
trumpet (hall found) and the dead furce£lion of the dead. v.zr.¥oz
Ihall be raifed incoxiupttble, and we as in A dam all die, even fo in Chnft
fhall be changed, v. $3, For this (hall all be made alive, v. 23. But
corruptible muft put on incorrup- every man in his own order: Chiift
cion, and this mortal muft put on the firft-fruics,' afterwards they that
•immortally, t TheJf.^is.lPot this are Chrifts, at his condng. v. 4a. So
«e fay unto you by the the word of 'i^fo ii the refurre£tion of the dead.
•cheLord, that we which are alive Itisfownincorziiption, itiscaiied
•and remain unto the coming of the in incoirupt ion : v. 43 . It it fow a m
Lord, (hall not prevent them which difhonour, itisraifedinglotys it is
-are aileep. v, 1 6.For the I«ord him- fown in wcaknefs, it is raifed in pow-
felf (hall defcend fiom heaven with er: t/. 44. It is fown a natural body»
a (hout, with the voice of Uie Arch- it is rai(<ed a fpiritual body, Phil, 3\
angel, and with the tramp of God: 21. Who fhall change our vile body,
and the dead in Chrift fhall rife firft : that it may be fafhioncd like uoto
V. 17. Then we which are alive, and his glorious body, according to the
lemain, fhall be caught up together working whereby he is able even to
with them in the clouds, to meet fubdue all things unto himfelf.
theLordin the aiii and fo fhall we * J^bn 5. ay.- And hath givea
ever be with the Lord. S^ohn 5.28. him authority to execute judgment
Marvel not at this : for the hour is alfo, becaufe he is the Son of man.
doming, in the which all that are in v. 28. Marvel not atttiis: for the
the graves fhall hear his voice, <&.29. houxif GonuA^ iath^ which sUlthat
And fhall come jfoxihi they that have «je«
*' Judgment of the IVicM 235
:ind Men y : The Day and Hour whereof no Man
inowethjthat all may watch and pfay, and be e\rcif
ready for the Coming of the Lord «. <
^^. Queft. What Jhall be done to th fucked at thi
Day of'Judgmeni I ^ :
* Ahfoi. At the Day of Judgment die Wicked .fliall
be fct on Chrift's Left Hand *, and upon clear Evi-
iJetfce, and full Convi6iibn of their tmn Confci-
cnces ^. fliall have the fearful, but juft Sentence cf
•^ \ ' Conr
^ '%{*'•.' , .... .
lie in di^'gtivesfltall Heat lii^ Voice; of all th^thatdfieeghes, which un-
tf^t9f^' Aiidfhdll coxae ionhii khey. gpdly fidaets-.hayv Q^okea a^aiiift
thsx hAv^ 4one goody ututotp^ei^t* him. M^ir. 25.46. Andthefefiiali
fuxieStiotx of life j and tftey that go away Intd eveilafting punlflv-
JtiVi done evil, unto the rpfiu-" ment : but ;he ti^liteous into Ul^
x^ftion of damnation^ ,,Jt^.(2Xf;eteQial.:*' ^. v : •
3 3« And he ihall fet the (Keep on * Mat, zVi^. But of that dajr
bis rl^ht hand, but the goats on and houx knoweth no man, no,
«hft.left;-'i-'i' : ::j not the angels o£^a?en, but in]r
.:gS,.T idiW« a. 4. Fb(i4f'6od J?athet onfy. Vwi4s..' Watch thcib*
if axed not the 4inge)s tAat'finiied, fote, fox ye- kuovnot what hot&
but caft them down to hell, aiid d«- y bus Loid doth cphte. t^^ 44. These^
Ut idccd t6em Into chains, of dark- foxe be ye alib ^eady i: f&xiai fudi
4ie&, ^dbtt-tefexveduncoiiHtgfrien^. an houx as yon think not, the Soli
fmU 6* Aiid the angel$ wiiich kept of qian camech..' ImHs 21.35. Fox
nbt'theix>^xft'efbitej?bisi kfttheit as a fnateflialLil^comeohalltheHi
«iirji habitation, he harh leleived that dwell on tke^Ke of the whole
:in eireflaftiAg chiaina undec daxk- eanh. v, i6^ Watch ye thexefoiiB
seis, unto the judgment of the gieait and piay always, that ye may be
:day^ v. n "Byen as Sodom and .accounted woxthy.toefcape all thefe
:GoflM»xtlM, :and the cities abotk things that fliall come to pais,c and
.then|.in like mannex giving them- to fiand.befeie the Son pf jnaii. :
.^lvc^OTettafoxnicati<n^aiid going tp. • Mm^zs. 33* And heihall
after fitaage flefli, are (etfbtthfbi fet the (heep oh hia right hand, bi|C
aiftexacmple,iii£fetijigtheipengeasce .the goats on the left.
-«f:ecefttal£«€. v. 14.' And^noeh ** Rem, ?. 15. Which ihew the
alfoy the leventhfxom Adam, ^o- woxk of the law wxitten in thdr
•phefiei of chefe, faying, Behold, heaxts, theix cooicience alfo beat-
^eliOffdcometh with ten thoufands ing witnefs, and thtir thoughts the
ofhisiainb, v* 15. To ezeeute mean while acctifing, ox eire'ex-
.iudgmentuponalljandtoconrince cuiing one anothei. v^i6. In the
:«U that axe ungodly ambngthem, ilay when God fhaUiadgc the fecxets
of all theix ungodly deeds which of men by Jeflis Chxift, accoxding
.fbeyhaTciio^otUycoaiautted, aad tomy|ofpeL
>» '
t^4 J^&P^* ^*^* Ri^ems.
Condemnattofi pronounced ^gftinft cbcm *^ ; jU|4
thereupon (hall bie caft out from the favourable Prcw
fence of God^ and the glorious FeUowflup with
Chrift;^ his Saints, and all his holy Angels, iato Hell
to be puni{lied with unfpeakable Torments both of
Body and Sout, with the Befil and his Angels for
.ever **.
po. Quefl^ WhfU Jhallh done t$ the ^gUeous m thf
tiayofjudpamt
Anfvj. At the Day of Judgment, the Righteous
being caught up to Chrifti^ tb? Clouds % ihallbc
kt on hi$ Right Hand, aad tiicre openly acknow«
ledgcd and at quitted ', flteW join with him jn th$
judging oC repcobateAQg^l^and Menf;. a^
fliall be received into Heaven *j where they (hall h^
* M0t, 25. 41. TiitidliaUh^fiiir be caught up together with fte&ui
tflfo unto tkem <m the left h«id» !thr<4pi«b* tp mceti^^ordiiithe
]>epaicfxom'fiie«. ye.cuiftd, into s«; i^ifoiiitUiintcirtackevdtlit^
«yerlaftiiig^ £xc^ ^epaced £»s «Ke ^i^cd*. . J
^viland hisiaitgeljb.. v. 4c. For ^ Af#. zf. 3 3u AndhefloU Td
A «as aakungxed; aod ivgaxtinr lib^ihe^ jMiliis B^tJiaiul«^utthe
«a meats lwalthi£fty,aodjregave goatr M>. the kft* J£». ip. ta.
jafinodnnk: v^.Iiviasattraa^cr, .WllPfiMViar thafifoiftJiaU.CPofiEfa
midyctoa^mchocini' naked, and .iwe b«6)ae.siriu hii&litli leosStSk
ycclothedmenofe^ iii:k»^aiidiApcir -iSib Ufifozs my F4tl)tf dueh iSiia
ibn, and ye viiited me not. . iietvtiu
^ Lmks itf* 2^» And bciida ail . § si<jm*4.%, Doyenatkaovduat
ihis, hetwcea us and jaa:^tffat.» ikfi fatotf ihall jodge f^.mmdi^^
a gzeat gulf £aed s. lo chat they And if «tu3 yotkl Ajdlkfiindgfldfiy
•which would ^fs fnoiki heoct to .yoti^ a{e.jttiiosKQxtity.tt'ii«%«tlae
you, cannot; nisithcrpBitheypa& jGnaUcft ^natters I v. t^MM^mjc
to us, that w»iitf oMte^ fcnm riy nag. iiftttto:«reifiail9iidg»M8«kli^ iiMr
2 T^/. X .a. Incoming: fiie, taking liNifliudguDar tkftn the tkuigatktt.pat*
'Tengeanoe on dicm that knownot -taw to thia li£e.'
<Sod, and thac obey nocthegofpel ^ Mat, x$^ 34. Tkto im2i die
i>fouxLoxdJe(usChiift: v. p. >yho Sjuig fay oato tkcfftoa iiang|lt
•fliali be puni^ed with evcrlafting ha«d» GomcyeUefied of nay Fa-
deftiuftionfiomthepiefiMceotfthe tfaef» inhcrittkekisgdompxepaicd
Lord, and 60m the gloxy ofhia for you from the foundation oftba
power. w0Kld.tr.4tf. And the£e ftiidl ^b «waf
90. • 1 Thef. 4. a7v "f h^ 4we ito]x>e»ttL«ftliigpcmtihitirntsbucdic
which axe alive^ and remain, ihaU righteous into life eternal. * ifk(
Of the MifalL'aw. "Ji^y
^Saity and feijpi^t &ee4 .&9«1:AU Sin and Mifery ' ;
filled with unconccivab^& Joys * ; made perfedly
holy .mdr b^j^ both iii &^y a^ Soul, in the
Company of .inontnecab}^. Saiii^s ^nd holy Angels \
bat c^cially^^tnthe imm^disstt Vifion and Fruition
bf God the Father^ oi0mLot4 Jeii)S Qhrift^ and
of the Holy Spirit to ;dl XfS^my ". And this is
the perfedl aild&ill Comma^iionj. w^ich the M^mr
hers of the Inirifible Chviwh IhaU (pnjoy witli Chrift
in Glocy^at the fidorrc^m m4 Day of Judgment.
What jDuty God^r^mies of Man.
Qi. Qucft* What is the Duty that God requimh of
Mm?
\ -4feyij. iDie Duty whkh;G6d requiretK^
is Ohcdieiicc to his revealed Will ^
. * ^,s» »7« Xh^ jic fldi^bepsot imd ;(Q the ipuics of juftfn<;^made
lai$kcoh^o£4f.ag(p|upi)$ch]uc]i| pexfe6t,
xK>t hmag (pot *f>j:.w:iiAkJe, oc ai^y f* i 7aAf» 3 . 2. Bel« vc(i iiow' ojd?
^h<lMitg3L fe» J!i>y 4t JhottUl b»e hor w,et]U<ioA$QfGod, and it doth nor
Ijr and FidMPtpt bji€99i/k. !S>v. 14, ye^fppe^c what wc (hall be: but we
Pl. Aad I \^m*f^9^ v^e&ooihca* kaow that whenheflull fijPpeax, - we
1F9i% i^Xii^.VAto jpe^ .WntCy Blcf^ (hallbte Mke him $ (oi we ihail/fee
£i4>^ c^ 4cmi vh4ch 4ie ia t)i^ hUnasheif. zr«r. 1^.12. F.Qtnow
l^P»i» iiPiiJie9Ke£D^h; yea, faith i^e feethiough a glafs, darkly, but
t]|ft%«i|» illtf^ ^fy W^Y feftfiojn t^en £aGe to face : now I know iin
theiz labo|Wi,i fui4 tbleix woiiu ^9 PiUt, i>)it then ihalj I knowcyenas
fffiofr^lMil. Ijan^knywfi. i n*/. 4.;?, Thca
^ tfi$lm I #• I T^ Thon ^"^ ^hew we which ace alive, aad ce|9iain,(hal4
|lAe.tlicMiihoflife; AathyprejCcBCf h^c^ughjc up togethei.withthemi9
^^ilmM-ofjffyi H^^ light haa4 the.clo^df, tomeettheX^oidmth^
«bir# #Wi|JkifiiW(i foi evprpore* ^c ; aod (b fhfiU wjc ever be with
' JKi^.i4.<b»«Biity«afefionaieiia"' thel«oxd. v. is. Whej:efoce, comr
feo nowiKSiPS*- aajl «ntt> the citj fpxt one ^aothex with thcfewbrds*
9fthcU«Hig^^, (ho^k^avcnlf J^ pi. ** T^m. 12, i* i befeechyoii
m&lMi^ aW ta an; wutiuneiahk thecefpie, btethient by the mercies
^owpasy of aiBi^eU, v. ai. To the pf God, that ye prcfent your bodieir
seMilafladblf » ^adchiiceh of the a UviAgfactific^ holy, acceptably
Scft4<Wl.«hiKh use wti^eAinhe^r H0t9<^CMly v^«(A « youcrearonabl«
fWiM and to God the |udge of all, fetvice.
%^6 Of the Moral Law.
^2. Queft. IPljat did God atfrfi reveal ume AIom
aa the Ruk of ins Obedience f
Anfm. The Rule of Obedience rcvcakd to Aiam
in the Eftate of Innocence^ and to all Mankind in
him, beiide a fpecial Command^ not to eat of the
Fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and
Evil, was the Mqral Law ^
9t' Qpcft- ff^^ » ^** MeralLtemi
' AhJw. The Moral Law is the Declaration of the
•Will of God to Mankind^ direding and binding
every one to perfonal, perfed, and perpetual Con*
forminy and Obedience , tfiereunip, in the Frame
and Difpofition of the whole Matl Soul and Body ^,
' . . • and
f^Vfktt ^^.Andbenotcotifoimed tofc the things contained in the
fothiswoilchbutbe^fetiantfofified law, thefe having not the lav, axe
by the xenewing of yoiir nund» that a law unto th^iM^Y^.: v. ij. WhicJ^
ve may pioye what it that good, and ihew the work of the law wiittea ia
acceptable and peifeft wiUofQod. theii heaxts, their confcience a^ib
idicah tf. f. He hath (hewed thee, beating witnefs, and ribttr thoughts
O man, what > good j and what the mean while accufing, ot dfe
doth thle l^otd leqoite of thee, but excufing one another^ T(fm, xo. $•
to do juftlyv and to love metcy, FoxMofesdercxibeththerighteouP>
and to walk humbly with thy God i nefs which* is of the law, Thar tbc
x S«m: X5. 22. And Samuel faid, man which doth thofe things, Adill
Hath the Lord m great delight in live by them. Gen. a. 17- But of
buint-oiFeiingi andfaciifices, as in the tree of the knowledge of good
obeying the voice of the Lord? Be- imd evil> thou (halt not eat of it s
liold,to (^ey , u better than facrificej for in the day that ehoueatcft tkete^
andtohearken,thanthefatoframs« of, thou Iha^ furely die.
92. ^ Gtn, X. 26. AndGodiaid, ^3. P Detit,$,i, AndMofta<^*
Let us make man in our image, after led all Ifrael, and faid untothcm»
ourlikenefs: and let them have do- Hear, O Ifrael, the ftatutcs and
minion overthefxihofthefea, and lodgments wlueh I fpeak in youc
over the fowl of the air, and ovex ears this day, that ye may leant
the cattle, and over all the earth, them, and keep,- and do them.
and ovex every creeping thing that i^. t. The Locd our God made a
cxeepeth upon the earth, f. 27. So covenant with us in Horeb. v. 9.
God created man in his own image, The Lotd made not this coveiuuit
in the image of God created he him : with our fathers, but with us» wm
male and female created he them, us, who 4re all of us here alive thii
7^i». 2. 14. Fox when the Gentiles day. v. |t. ButaijfoxtheOy ftani
which have not the law» do by JUL* • - Hbm
T^e life of the Moral Law: x^^
and in Perfcmnance of all thofe Duties of Holinefs
and Righteournefs which he owethto God and
Man "^ : promifing Life upon the fulfilling^ and'
thrcatning Death upon the Breach of it V
P4, Qucft . Is there Any UJe efthe Moral Lam u Man ,
fince the Fall i
Anfv). Although no Man fince the Fallj can at--
tain to Righteoufheis and Life by the Moral La,w ',
yet there is great Ufe thereof, as well common to
all Men, as peculiar either to the Unregenerate, or
the Regenerate ^ , P5. Queft.
thou here by me, and I will fpeak onx life. kASs 24. xtf. Andhcieia
unto thee all the conunandmeDts, dolexeicifc my felf to have alway»
and the ftatutes, aad the judg- a confcience void of oflfeace both
ments whichjhou (halt teach them, toward Go4 and toward men.
that they may do them in the land ' Rtm. 10.5. For Mofes defcxibeth
which I give them to poffefs it. the lighteoufuefs which is of the
t'. J3. Ton ihall walk in all the law. That the man which doth thofe
ways which the Lord your God hath things fhall live by them. Gal, 3 . lo.
commandedyou, that yc may live. For as many as are of the works o£
and thAt it may be well with you, the law, are under the curfe : for it
and that ye may prolong j^fwr days Is written, Curfed U every one that
in the land which ye fhall pofiefs. continueth not in all things which
iMhf I o. 2 6. He faid unto him, What are written in the book of the law
is written In the law ? how readeft to do them, f . 12. And the law
thou? x'.27. Andhean(weiing,faid, is not of faith: but, The man that
Thou fhalt love the Lord thy God ^oth them fhall live in them,
with all thy heart, and with all thy ^4. ^ R^m. 8. 3. For what the law
foul, and with all thy ftrength, and could not do, in that it was weak
with all thy mind j and thy neigh- through the flefli, God fending his
boBZ as thy felf. Gal. 3. 10. For own Son, in the likenefs of finfu^
as many as are of the works of the fiefh, and for fin condemned fin in
law, are under the curfe : for it is the flefh. G4/.2. 16. Knowing that
written, Curfed it every one that a man is not juftified by the works
continueth not in all things which ofthelaw, but by the faith of Jefus
are wcitten in the book of the law Chiift, even we have believed in
to do them. iThef,$.ii, And the Jefus Chrifl 5 that we might be juiU-
Tcxy God of peace fandify you fied by the faithofChriit, and not
wholly; ^xiAlprayGody your whole by the works of the law : for by
Ipitk and foul and body be pre- the works of the law fhall no fiefh
Served blamelefs unto the coming be juflified.
of out Lord Jefus Chrifl. * i Tim, i. S. But we know that
4 iMhf T. 7 5 . In holinefs and righ- the law « good, if a man ufe it law-
tcouikcls befoxc him all the days of fully. 9$.^ Lth
i3 ^ T^f W^ ^f*^ Moral Law.
9%. Qneft. Ofv^Hm Uffk theMtmlLavyt^ Ml/ienf
Anjw. The Moral La\r is of Ufe CO alt Men, to
inform them of the holy Nature and Will of God %
and of their Daty, binding them to walk accor-
dingly "* ; to convince them of theif Difabilicy to
keep it, and of the finful Pollution of their Nature,
Hearts and Lives ' ; to bttmble them in Senfc of
their Sin and Mifery ', and thereby help them to a
clearer Sight of the Need they havc^f Oirift *, and
of the Perfedion of his Obedience '.
96. Qu^ft.
9;. * Lev, 11. 44. Forl4M»t1ie ingof them ttierr rs ^Ktt ie«tLtd«
I<oid your God: ye (hall theccfore v. iz. Who can undcfftand bit ex-
ISui6^ify yout felvcs, and ye (hall be tOI9^ d«tnfetfaoo me fiomfecrec
holy; for I dm holy: ndthef fli^ fimks. Tttfft. i lo, Thcrefbtebythe
ye defile y our fel ves with any man- deeds of the law there (kill no fldh
ser of creeping thing that cieepeth be jnfiiiled in hir^ht:fb»bjr che'Jaw
upon the earth. 9*45. Forl^nfthe «f die kniowledge of fin. ^w.Az*
J^ord that btingeth you up oat of What (hall we lay then^ ixthclaw
the land of Egypt, to be your God: £ni God ftrbtd. Nay^Ihadnot
ye (hall therefore be holy, fbrl4Mr known (in, but by the law : fbrl
holy. Lev. 2 o. 7 . Sanftify your (elves had nor known Infi*, except the law
therefore, ahdbeyeholy : fotl^M had faid, Thou (halt not coret.
the Lord your God. v,9. And ye ' K«fii. 3. 9, What then? anewe
lhallkeepmyftatutcs,anddothem: heittt thMt they ^ ^0 in noways:
J am the Lord which fanftify you. fot we have before proved botit
R«w. 7. 12. Wherefore the law « ho- Jc?w« and' Gehtlles, that they are
]y; and the commandment holy, all under fin: t/. 23. For all K'ave
<nd jufti and good. finned, and come fltottofthe glory
w Miaih «. 8 . He hath (hewed thee, of God,
O man, what is good s imd whut * (?ii/.3*2i./rthelawthenag4uift
doth the Lord require of thee» but the ptomifts of God ^ GodfbtBid:
todojuftly, and to love mercy, and for if there had been a law given
to walk humbly with thyGod?7ipft^i which could have given life, vtii-
2. 10. For whofoever (hall keep the ly righteoufiie^ (honld have been
whole law, and yet ofiend in one by the |aw. v, 22. Borthe fcriptuie
p^/nr, he is guilty of all. v, rr.Foi hath concluded all under fin, diat
he that faid. Do nor commit adul- the ptomiftby fkith of Jeftu Chiift
tery, faid alfo, Po not kill. Now might be given to them that be-
)f thou commit noadaltery, yet if lieve.
thou kill, thou an become a tranf^ * 7(om» i o. 4. For Chrif^tV the end
gieflbr of the law. of the law, for righteoufiiefk to cvtf-
« P/11/1W19. 1 r. Moreover by theiA ty one that belicYcth.
Is thy 6ivant warned : «M/inkeep^ ^ r T/jv.
TTfe life of the Moral Law. 13^
95. Qacft, What f articular Vfe is there of the Mtfral
Law to unregenerate Men ?
Anjb. The Moral Law is of Ufe to unregenerate
Men, to awaken their Confciences to fly from Wrath
to come "», and to drive them to Chrift • : Or upon
their Continuance in the Eftatc and Way of Sin, to
leave them inexcufeable "^^ and undet the Curft
thereof*.
P7' Qpcft. IPhat Jfecial Ufs is there of the Mwal
Law to the Regenerate ?
Anfw. Although they that are regenerate and be-
lieve in Chrift, Be delivered from the Moral Law
as a Covenant of Workd \ fo as thereby they are
neither
» ir«m.i.9.Knowui^tkttf» thit ciifiiig, ot «t(e txcnfing one an^
thelaw isnotmadefbia lightedoi other.
man, but for the lawleft and di^ * Ai/. 9. to. Fotssmanyasaie
bedienty fox the ungodly and fiti* of theworkf »f the law, aie uadec
nets, ^r unholy and prophaae, theeule: forkiswcittcn, Cucfed/x
for moxdeieis of fiithen, and itiiu- evMy one that ^ondnucth not in all
iletets of mothers, for man41a¥et«, things which a«e written in the book
V. I o. Fox whoremongers, for them ^fthelaw, to do them.
that defile themlelves with man- 97* ^ '(»*».<(. 14. Foi (in (hall not
kind, for men-fteileri, ibi iilirs, have d^mmion over you : for ye
fbrperfnredFerfons, and if there be ate noc under the law, but under
any other thing that isconttaty to grate. li$m, y. 4. Wherefore my
fi»unddoftrine. brethf en, ye alfo are become dead
96. « Gdl, t . 24. Wherefore the law to the law by the body of Chtiit ;
was our fchool-maftex firmgm an- that ye thould be matiied to ano*
CO Chrift, that we might be )uftified thef, evAtolumwhoistaifedfrom
hy faith. the dead, that we IhowMbring forth
^ T(^. I. 26. For the iiivtfible ftnit unto God. v.tf. But now wc
riiiiigsof himfromthe tteationof ate delivered ftom the law, thatbe-
tke world are clearly Ceen, being ihg dead wherein wewere held 3 that
mdexftoed by the things that are wefltouldfetvein newnefsof fpirir,
made, even ins eternal po^er cjid aadftOtf»the oldnefs of the letter,
godhead i lb that they aie witHois Cd, 4. 4. But when the fidnefs of the
cxcnfe. Cmt^Afti with 9^m, i,is. tlinewasedme, God fent forth his
Which fhew-the woiks of the law Son made^a woman, made under
written in thek hearts, their con- the law, t^. 5. To redeem them that
Icience alfb beating witnefi, and were under the law, that we might
tfrfir thoMghtt the mean whUe ac- xeceivethe adoption of fons.
Z40 TTx Ufe of the Moral Lalv.
neither joftified % nor condemned ^ : Yet befide the
general Ufes thereof common to them with all Men^
it is of (pecial Ufe, to fhew them how much they
are bound to Chrift for his fulfilling ir^ and endu^
ring the Curfe thereof in their Stead and for their
Good > ; and thereby to provoke them to more
Thankfulnefs ^y and to exprefs the fame in their
greater Care to conform themfelves thereunto as
the Rule of their Obedience K
98. Quc/t
c 1^ 3. to. Tkeieforeby the k i:4ii^i.<t. Blcfled bethcLoid
4i(t^^ of the law theie fhallno flefli God of Ifrael, fox he hath vifited
be juftified in his fight : for by the and redeemed his people, v. €9.
Itw u the knowledge of fin. And hath raifed up an horn of fai"
^ GmI, 5. 23. Meekneis, tempe- vation for us, in the houfe of his
iftnce : againft fuch there is no law. fervant David, v. 74. That he would
Kam. i. I. Tib<r«M therefore now no grant unro us; that we being deli-
condemnation to them which are in vered out of the hands of ouxene>
Chrift Jeftis, who walk not after the mies, might ferve him without fear,
flepi, but after the Spiiit. v, 75. In holinefs and rightcoufiiels'
* T^m. 7. 24. O wretched man before him all the days ofour life,
that I am, who (hall deliver me from C0U i . i z. Giving thanks onto the
the body of this death? v. 25. I father which hath made us meet
thank God, through Jefus Chrift to be partakers of the inheritance
our Lord. So then, with the mind of the laints in light: v. 11. Who
Imyfelffervethelaw of Godi but hath delivered us from the power
with the flefli, the law of fin. GmI, of datknefs, andhathtranHarednv
f . 1 3 . Chrift hath redeemed us from into the kingdom of his dear Son :
the curfe of the law, being made a v . 1 4. In whom we have ledempcioa
curfe for us : for it is written, Curfed through his blood, even the fbtgWe-
u every one that hangeth on a tree : nefs of fins.
V. 1 4. That the bleifing of Abraham ' T^fm, 7. z 2. For I delight in the
might come on theGentiles through law of God, after the inward man.
JeiusChrift; that we might receive T(^m,iz,z: And be not conformed
the promiie of the Spirit through tothisworld: but be ye transformed-
£uth. 7^;». g . 3 . For what the law by the renewing of your minds, that
could not do, in that it was weak ye may prove what if that good, and
through the flefli, God fendine his acceptable, andperfe^^willofGod.
own Son, in the likenefi of finfiil Tit. a. 11. For the grace of God
flefli, and for fin condemned fin in that bringeth falvation, hathap-
the flefli :v.4. That the righteoufheis peaxed to all men; t«. 12. Teach-
of the law might be fiilfilled in us, ing us that denying ungodUncfs
who walk not after the fleflij but and worldly lufis, we (hould live
alter the Spirits fobed/, xighteouflj» aad godly ia
JiomtmnderfiiMdfhtCom^ %^x
frehended ?
' Aijfvh ThcMor^ilLaw i$rummaril)i^cf>iaBrehen-
clcd in the Ten Cpmrnandmetits, which we^c deli-
vered by the Voice of God \ip9n Mout^t; ^jin^;, and
written by him in Two Tables of Stone " ; and arc
recorded in the Twentieth Chapter of ^fW/^. The
Four Firft Commandn^cm.t;s containing oun Duty to
God^ and the other Six our Duty to Map ?.
pp. Oucft. ff^at Rules are to be $bferved for the
right wtderftanding of the 7m Commandmints ?
Anfv). For the right Undcrftanding of the Ten
Commandments, thefe Rules are to be obfervcd,
1. That the Law is perfed, and bindeth every
one to full Conformity in the whole Man unto
the Righteoufnefs thereof^ and unto. entire Obe-
dience for ever i fo as to require the utmoft Perfe-
. . , ftion
thispte(entwpclfll} t^.i}. Looking come up mtheinoffiiing onto mount
€qz that blefl*ed hope, and the glo- Sinai, and pxeient thy felftheicto
jcioua appelating of the great God, .me,: in the top of the mount, v, 3.
andoivSavtonxTjefiisChmls v, 14. And no man ihall' come up with
Who gave htnklelf fox us, that he thee, &e, v. 4. And he hewed two
might redeem us fiomallin^uity, tabks.of ftone, like unto the fiifts
and potify unto himfelf a pediliax andMofesiofe up eaily in the morn-
people zealous tff good works. ing, and went up unto moiint Sinai,
pS. *" Dtm. IC.4. And he wrote as xheXoid had commanded him,
on the tables, according to the firft .and took in his handihe two tables
writing* the ten commandments, of ftone.
which theLotdfpake unto youln the ■> Ji^cr. 12. 37^ Jefus faid unto
inount,outofthemidftofthefire,in .him. Thou (halt love the Lord thv
the day of the ailembly : and the God, with all thy heart, and with
Lor4 gave them unto me. £«»i<. 34. aU thy fool, and with all thy mind.
I. And. the Lord faid.umo Mofes, v. 3t. This is the firft and greait
Hew thee two tables of ftone like un- commandment, v. 3 ^* And the fe-
to the firft : and I will write upon .cond» like unto it, Thou (halt love
tiatft tables the words that weie in the thy neighbour as thy (elf* v, 40. On
fiirft tables which thou brakeft. v.a. thefe two commandments hang aU
A|id be leady i^ the moxning, and the law and the prophets.
of every Sin ^. ^
ai'lSint^t b i|»i»{M«), ttiA ^ fbcfti^ the Un-
bfuhe^SbaPr «9 wel»k9 Wordsi Wbtk#, a^dGe^
"- i. That ^tie and rhe^&meThttig;^ iii diverfe Re-
fpc^s^ 19 tt^iiircd oty forbidden in feirerld Com"-
inandih«lili8r « ^ - ♦ * -
''^ • .^ •• "• '-^ 4. That
^9. • pyi/j»»t>i 7. The hnf df ihdfe^ cottMfh'«f^e«tlr v. jt. te
foul : tlie c<i!bimpny pf the Loxd «r An eye foi aney& andatdotkfit^
fine, making wife thefimple. Jmitt atoodi. v. 3p: m'tfky. tiliioy<m»
s. :(o. ^0{ wiifl£ifi3Ulhiilll^equtiie thatiye^flfift flct>e»iI«-^.'v.4}.Te
whole law» and yet offend, in one have heaid that ^ hath bcoi faid»
>mV, he'is guilty Of all. M«r,f. 21. Thou fhalt love thy neighboor, ^&
4^,themd^ «. it. Yc have hcaid hate -thine ^fieiny.'^^^ Mottfsty
thatitwal-Cudby theaiofoldtinifti jnntoyoi^, Lo^Fej^^cniBMeSf bieft
Thouinak not kill, andwhofoever them that Ctixk you, do* good to
Ihall'kill, fliall be in danger of the them that hate tou, and ptay fbs
iudgment. v, 11, But 1 fay unto them which deff»iteiully vfe you,
jrflu,.Thatwhiofiwycti»anttty<frith amd^frrtTcctitc^owf t»g!;.
Uibtothn .without a.cinfe,.'ilMli m > 'B$mp% ^f»P JP^'t»i'.tow#iei
Jbe in,daagec3o£ilictjiidgmeni:.ml tthtti«»9|«irpiilttM^:te»|'4U^etf»
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<nlttet whofiDeste(aaii%,iiriioii eSllrMiid>lteMi^ wt^miilistfl^^
.iboi»ibaUbc«tedMKetn£lielUU«;». ik»lri$f4Mi*Mnttt«li9Mil^« r«M.
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<looketh)Ott al^Qm«ntD .UA jtftet -^'■^' ^'rTf'thjl'trtfiy'fMll'tiil
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vc iniy (3c forth wheat, making hii taxhu oi hit mmhei, it /btS tt
dip.cph^t* fin^i- Wi llie.llKlfel ^w- Thui haveje made ihe,cani;
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144 ffoui4P^mderftm(ltbe€ommaHiis^
. 5. TharCwhat Godfottdds^ is at no time to be
^oq^^j H^bat he commaods^ is always our Duty ';
^d yctffvcry particular, Duty is not to be done at
at aU times >.
.. 6. That under One Sin or putv, all of the fame
j^nd ait jbcbidd^sn or commanded ; together with
alltbeCaufes^ Means^ Occafions^ and Appear*
ances tKereofj and Provocations thereunto '.
;/ 7-Tliat
U(s that take^ti ^is nme in Tain, judgmeiitf /# ri^teons, «f allthi*
t»mp4red with PfkU i j . x . Loxd, wlio law which I fct befbie you this day I
fliall abide ia thy tabernacle 2 who i'.p. Only take heed to tl^rdf,and
gall dwell in th/ holy hill 2 v. 4. keep thy foul diligenrly, left jdK>«
I whofe cye'i a vile perfonifcon- forget the things which thine eyes
tcmned } but he honouxeth them have feen* and left they ciepanfiom
that feai the loxd i.^tfrA^rfweaxeth thy heaxt all the davs of thy life:
to kis 9v/n hnn\ andchangeth not. bat teach them thy toxu, tad tfaj
^, S» H* that putteth not out hit Tons Tons,
money to ufuxy> nox taketh lewaid ^ Mdt, 1 2. 7* But if y% hadicDOwji
againft the innocent. He that dotl^ what this meaneth, I will have mc£-
thcfe things (hall neyet be moved, cy and not facxifice, ye would noc
]^nd with PfrUn 24. 4. He that hath have condemned thegailtle&.
clean hands,, and a pure heaxt j who * Mm. 5* ax, 22,27>2S. {Sttm
liath not lift up his ibul unto vanitj« Utter* biftre, ] Ato. 15.4. For Go4
Aocfwoxn deceitfully. tf,5*Hefi^ill Commanded, faying, Konouz thy
icecetve the bkflink from the t9(4» fathei and mother : and. He that
andxightcouiners trom t^eGod.of curfeth father ox mother, let him
lis falvatibn*' . ". die the death, v. 5.' Bur ye fay,
* '^ >* 13.7. Will ye (peakwicked- Whofoevcx (hall fay to Auiarhet ot
iy fox God 2 and talk deceitftilly fox ibV mothex; /t // a gift by whasfo-
\\m} v.l. Will ye accept his pex- cvex thou mighteft be pxofitedby
Ton ) will ye contend fox God ? '^w, me, 1^. €, A nd honour not his fa-
3. t^ And not mhir^ as we be ftah- thex ox his mothex, he fhall be fiee.
jdexpuflyxcpoxted, and as fome af^ Thus have ye made the command-
firm that we fay^ Let us do«vil, ment of Godofnoneeffieftbyyoos
'that good may come ^ whofedam- txadition. Btb, ro: 24. Ax&d letiM
nation is jufh y»b 36. 21. T^kt coniidex one anothex to froroke
.heed, ;egaf4no^ii4quity: for tlii^ 'nntolove,andtdgoodwoxks. v. 2;.
haft thou chofen xathex than affli- 'Kot'foxfaking the aifembling of oar
^ion. Hi^i i%;25. Chooiingrathc^r fblves together, as the manner of
to ftjftex >fQiftipn with the people Jlbme'iV; but exhorting •ngan^iUri
; of God, than to enjoy the pleailuxes and fo much the moxe,' as ye (ce
. of fin fox a feafon. the day appxoaching.' 1 7W/. $. 22.
1 . *: Demi 4. 9, And what nation^ Abftain from all appearance of criL;
/^«v/«gxcat» that hslthftattttcs and - 5M
t ^
Hirti)iounderfiandiheCofni^ 2%y^
7- That is^hat i^ forbiddcit or coAimiSieil t6,^r
fclvcs, wc arc bound, according to ^ur fp^A^i'W^
endeavour that it miajf btJ avoided (it^ipcrrorpicd^y.
bthcrsi -according to the Daty of tftdi: Pfatcs -S^ ^^
8. That in what is ^omiijanded t^ odlo^, wi^ar^
boand a^brditig ta'^u^Pi^'is afi^^ikufgf$'l6y^
htlpaif^ thcnr ^ • iahtt'td^takfe h^bdtJ^bartakin^
with othprs in what is fpiinbdca tlifcrii ^. t ^' "*
Anj^rWi art to ctaer in the W Comipipd^
mtnt*;thePrcfe'ce;theS.dl3?ft>nce of the^
tnents thimfehres, attid fc?vtral ReafSh^^aKhcxed to*
fome bfthent the more to infoitethe&:\' ' ' ;^ ''^^
Jmii \^. Aii^othvir Avt wlAf Jfiah'^W/ ch'c^i^P&tW&V wlidk^^
fliUlttttJWsl out of the fixes Hating wiU feive» whether the go<U which
cyen tiie,,gaxipeQt (potted, hy the youi fathers /eij^dy t^t'W<r« on
ildh. .&)^i; 2d. ;^et'u$ ndt1)e,dc^ the other.fi^i Pf ^e^ood, oix^c
fitotttd^simjlp)^/ provoking 9ii^ gods of the .Amprite^i in' wlipj^
amotfaiol^^^cfaVyl^^ one another, C^l, fand ye dwell: Wt as fox ji^e am^
f. ziV'Tath«s^ .provoke not.yonx my hbpfe, we.wiU fexvethe.Lor£
ehildreo %• ^ier> Icil th^i ^f^l '^''^* ^- ^* ^'^^ thefe wbrds^hicti^
cbtiiagecL, ', V command ,^h^e this day^^ihali be in
- •'£je«i:26:to.3iitlhe(e^enthd|(y thi|ie hearts v. 7. And thou &ia|t
is the (abbath pfthe I^ord thy God : teach them difigently ui^to thy chitn
in it thou fhal^not'^do any work,' dren, and (halt ta|k of them when
thou, not thy fon, nor thy daughx^Ks thou fitteft in' thine t)pufe,. t^^
thy snsoi'fer^ant, nor thy maid-fer-j when thpu !¥alkeft by thic way, and
TantyQOYthycattle^northyftrangec when thou Heft down^ ' and .whca.
that » within thv gates. £^,19. 17. thoutifeftup. y\
frhoa flialt not hate thy b xother in * 2 Or. x . 24. Vlotfot that we Hurt
thine heart : thou (halt in any wile dominion over your faith, but mf
xdbuke th^ neighbdur, andnptfuf* helpers of your joy: fgx'byfaitttyc
fo fin upon him. Gm. rs.ip. Fox ftand.
1 know him, that he will command * x Tim, 5.. 2 a. Lay hands fiid«
liis children a[nd his houihold after denlyonnoman* neither be parta*
litm, and they (hall keep the way of ker of other mens fins : keep thy
the Lord, tOido juftice ind judg-f fclfpure. Eph, 5. xx. And havens
sicnts that the Lord may bring up- fellpwHiip with the unfiuitfulworkt
'<en Abraham, that which h^ hath t>f darkneis, but rather reprove
ipokeaofhim. Jffh. x^ts. And them.
^ificicciBCTil«At«yotttoi^cthc K$ ' tot.'Jffc^tf,
tii^ .i$Af.»fk^s^mmi4^: \
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G0|l{:aini%g ooc Pocy to Gad, .i$to Ip^f^tbeLprd
<)ii]C ^(Twith all oar H&art, and with all our Soul,
and with all oar Strength, and with all our Mind ".
«Q4.- Q#ft. ^A*** ** ■'*?- Duties riemkedln tU
j^Miia. TJw Duties rcqttired in^ the Pirft Cbm*^
God ta be. the only . tttie ood^ and ^oiiip God "* t
«rf ti* Vi^rllii^ and gl(K?(fj acc6xdlfcig)|y,2> , %
fb«ig»^i-iwll^«^ftillPW»Apn?^w« thou fcckliipi^ h(j)«m^>f9iitul»i^
yain convezfatio^ivff^^i^ y ti^MW I^P^a -butiif j^du .ft>rfw huii>» he
Xhe{lfi|^.i|i^ji^;lEf^p.i^ 17. Thou hjift ^vPivduKiillie'LfiUl
«i»%: tJWfe;?^ WfW5^t«i W>t <*»y W ♦fawMs W-N *3P 6o.i ittid^MLwalk
defilc)iip;c.^)f^divi^)|heii:lA: l.4?|» jfi4gmQm«,.aii4i;ohi!#iJlU«ttotQ>hai
3*Wrffti«.*?ttfW?iPWi»'y^/«^^ ^ifofc: laidithQ-Lpr4v-i»da»yfcr.
."^-J^JfevWil^^ViKftAPJltef^PiV^?!- dcrftandthatl 4w |if>.i jbefoieiifc
'-if^ ^1. '^^im^s^UlPveiii^ lioid ^9|ii» iMhs »^r(S^A fonnedt. Jiekhcr
m^iMwM^iij^Jbi^ :(h<iU^rhqfri}0s»ftcfiiMb '^:5Srr^b4i,2i.
alltli7roul,andilf|lJh^ljchy4KC»glHi ^o>t)ieif <Mi!f4ii»oiig liift uiUiMMf
MA«>iil»i4ktl^f^nA¥^ »v ajid thy thp^i«gtUMfa«r MaOfiibyabr^M
««gl|baP%MiUv.'4i)t& .' :$i9mtli« bfWKM.gitfitlho^rers? utrt
Mtff * JRflA::M>i i^ .. .,' /WitiiO»hn>OI*aEd)^p«Qod»theit-
104. • zTibr. 2t. 9f Md ^9|i> 'fo'C we will wait upon-«hee% ibx
*rfW^|y .ft*cft.*nd..fwyBc*i»i ..i^^'fi^ A. O(fiointi Ifetns
trt»i.tep«lfeA JMflfi,. ^»d witl^ ^jf j*- ■ wQf (b»p.aii41)OwdQwn:^ 1« «• towel
liiyaam: foe the Loxd feaxcheth K 4 ^c-
14* '^ PtrfiC^rnmandmeM
Thinking^, Meditating'S Rcmcmbnttg ^ higWy
Eftccming % Honoaring % Adoring'', Oboofing^
Loving y; "Dcfiring % Featittg of him ■^; Believing
ton ^ 'Trulting % Hoping \ Dclightii^* \ Re
< ' ' ' joiciDg
befoi6t^c LQtd out maker. ^ t/. 7. aotxetura, th^Ltvmt&m^^er^iuice
For he it qvc God, and we 4r« the, fhallbow, evei)rtoftj^(haII iwcax.
peopl^of 4i^'<pa^r(^, and the fliccp . « Jofh, 24. 15. And ifit Teem evil
of his hand. Mat. 4, i o. , Then Taia ^.mito- you to fern tiicl.qrdi« diobie
Jefus unto him. Get thee hencc^Sa- ^ou this day whom y<i wi|l /cnrc,'
tan: ' for it is written, Thou malt whether the god^whieh'yoitt fathers
worfhipthe Lord thy God, and him ferved,thattufrromtheodietitdcof
pnly (halt thQufetvc, Pfalm 19, li the flood, orthp gods of the Amo-
dive unto' the Lord the glory due rites, in whole land ye dwell: but
tfnto his name $ worihip the Lotd in ^ as for me and my faoufe, we will
the beauty of holinefs. . . . ' ferVp the Lord. . . v, zi. And Joihua
4 Jli4/. I. 16. Then they that faidimto the people, Yi^^uvwitncfles
learedthelosdi Q>Ukeoften6net6 againft your f«lVes,' that ye Have
•<uiother0. and the Lord hearkn,ed, cholentheLord, tofervehim. And
and heard />, and a book of remenf- they faid, We art witneHes.
braik<r>iii^^'iwhni^ before hfm^r * x 6tm, ^. j.Xud'thpuftaitldTe
them tliaifoat^tSiiXoid, and that the Lord thy God Iprhh all thine
thought utfbnhteViame. ft^, and with all th^ foul, and
••♦«' JVWwi^l.^/ When I remember with all thy might,
•thee upon iil^43teds and meditatioii ^* Pfalm 73. 2j. Whomhavclin
thc^ in thexi^f^wat^h. - ' heaVen hut thet i and there is none up-
'• f E^L r 1 AK Stemembef now thy on eanh thatl defire belides thee.
. Cteator in the diys of- thy youth, ' ' • Ifai, t.ii', SsLnBStff the Lord of
whik>th&eVilday« come not, nor bofts himlelf, and At' him h yoai
the yc»tfirdik«r»&gh, when thoii (Halt lear, 'and iet him^^ your dread.
fay, I have no plfcalbre in them, ■ *» Exed, j^ 91. And Iftad fa*
c Fpilm 7 iV rp. Thy righteoufnel^ that great work which the Lord did
'alfo,«©Godi'V/^cryhigh, who haft upon the Egyptians :- and the pco^
•donegteittfVlfi&gs :' OGod, wHiyis pie feared the Lord; ^d believed
' like unto therr - ' -lh6 Lord, and hiiiferyan'tMorcs.
" Malj i.6i' AfohhonotttftbiJ/ ■ « Ifai, 26.4. TruftyeintheLord
foher, and aPfecvaht his mal!e^ : 'if *for ever : for inf the L<»d JehoVah h
fhm&I^#a itthen-whereiVmi^e-ho- tfverlafting ftrength.
nouil andif ri«4)hafter, wHefe'^« .' «* rfalm ijo. 7. Letlfraelhope
my fearh Taithcthe Lordofhofts intheLord: -forwith the Lord fiE»r«
unto y0iky>O:]^tefts^ that def^fe my ijmercy, and with him ^^plehti^ous
name:*M.-r.r. . i • redemption: . ' * ,
"". //4i;45.c>.^havefwornbymy • Pfalm 37. 4. Delight thy ieif
felf, the'wotd i» gone out of my alfointhe Lord, and he Ihail gi^e
mouth i» rsgfhveoufiiefs^ and fhall thee the deliresof thioc heart. *' -
^ Pfalm
TBe Firfl ^ommandtnenti 249*
jbicing iii him ^ ; being Zealous for htiii « j Calling -
lipon him ; giving all Praife and Thanks *, an4^
yi^lUing all Obedience ancl Submiffionto hkn with
the whole Man^j behig^ careful in all things to
pkafclfim S and forrbwfiri when in any thing he is^
oficndW ' i and walking humbly with him "•
i*o^;<^eft. JVhat are the Sins forbidden in the Firfi
Ommumdmm i \ . --..j ; . . :.: : .;
Anjw. The Sitis forbidden in the Firft Command-:
ment, artAthcifin ih denying or not having a God ";
Idola'try in halving or worfbippingmore Gods than -
One, ofanywithorihfteadofthetrueG6a*>; the!
;..■..» ) , . •' . ..•».;> .... ; nOt^
< Jfalm i%y\i. Be glia^ in the' ij^ thofi^ tkiMgs thtft axe pleafing
Xoida^clfeiOice ye righteous':- and' iohisiighf.
ihotit'for^'aU/rlJ!t4r4rru]^ti^htui' "* 7«r. ji^t'S. Ihavcfnxelyheard-
keait.'^'' '• "'' Efkiaim bemoaning himfelfri^iii;-
' f 1^M#. 'Tii fii Not fiothftil^nf l^ou»haft i^haftifed me; and I was
bufineis; fervent in (piiit $ feiVklgf chaftifedyas a bullock unaccuftomed
^(tikitk. twifArti'uSithNM»/£^ is. uthiyok^.i tiflrnthcftftne; and I (hall
i I. Fhineas tht ton of Eleazai , ihi be turned- $ ' thou itrr the Lord my
foaofAat&nthcprieft, hath turned God, Pfal. ti9;<i}^* Rivers of wa*
my wrath away ftom the childs^a itis rUn ddwn mineeyel : becaufe
oflfrael '(^while he was zealous for they keep not thy law. *
my fake amofrgtkem) that I con- ■" Mic 6,9. Hehathfliewedthee^
iumed not the children of Uxatl in O man, what k good s and what doth
my jeakrafy. - the Lord requite of thee, but to do
- ^ PbiL ^ 6, Be careful for no- |uftly, and to love mercy, and to
thing i but< in every thing by prayer walk humbly with thy Cod i
And&pplibatidtt with thanfefgiving^ X05. ^ Pfdm 14. i. The fbol
let your'tequefts be made known hath faid in his heart, Thert is n*
nnto^^Gdd. ' God: they are corrupt, they have
' y^* 7'i i }. But this thine com- doneabominable works,ri&«r#» nont
manded Ithem, faying, Obey my that doth good* Epk, 2:11, That
Voidtf^'^d 1 will be your God, and at that time ye were without Chrift^
yelhitlbemypeople: and walk ye being aliens from 'the commotf<'
in^ the ways that I have comK wealth oflfrael,' aud^tangers from
snaadcd you, that it may be well the covenants of promife,* havii^
untb you. ^^lOHts 4. 7. So^ityont «o hope, and without God in the
ftlves theteflfoie to God i lefift the «world* : : . ' *
'4evil, and he will flee from you. • .- *• fm 3^' 17, Saying to a flock^
' '^ 1 J*hH'^^-2i. Andwhatibever TlKiu4rrmyfkthers andtoaftone,
we ask, we receive of ium> becaufe Thou hailbiouglit mc forth : foe
- fir«' keep his commandments} and they
him ^r iMMifUwl OWkms^ S^IAIftbiQg into j^^ &^.
they have turned thiir face: but in have no knowkdgc*' fi^fi*'^ w
]iacli
thy gods.thatthx>tihaft a contiovetfy
nia^pithfsot l0t tlMl«*fu^&if(t]^c|ft.oMeto<b bfOttfrijj^r^
<;^o; fav^ ^e^ yi ^.tifot^or ^1^ n<»m«(cy, &or>i»p9)^4^ oCQ^
trdable: fbr^f^sriini to the number iif tne land. ' v, 6.. My ^of tr ate
4£thy cities, are thy gods, O Judah. defttoyed for lack of knowledge :
themfelves fliew of us, jiOuMtVMQri Mgc^4^M^wiMf|IICi^flN»;.^^|
^o^ hm J»if^!m^nim^Q»AmmL thou haft forgotten the law of i^fi
and Ifowl !vpi)l4 oRPK% Q^*/ ' W*ff»yr9SAp)# ^wAiiiirm^Ml
calleduponrnfii 9JsKot>«i Iwt 4i^ ^M1l^^>l^«:M. JifcfH^^AAM
«.^^s> : TShmi:k^.wii biifMghtr>m» umiiileir iiiiiiti»t^ift:ii^{iliitf»«K^#
lAg^t iVCt^hfifilltftitMhJloqoiiiof tbiitiftK )!«. -igfiptltfitjf .if||Baftip»
JtlM>fc4:iihe< to^ietvc.wifth aQ^efer- ;iMl|iHllMJ»«ai!0«#%|||}^'q^«B|
log, i»Qc.we^wiMMlthM«ithii)C«>fei; /i^i&^»,.iM<p«gb|;7i«mt^ili)|rdS|
r, 24- Tih9ti|h4d:i bp|i9b|4;m<^jil» the Godhead is like ant(|)8P^4.<tf
£r«et!ciwi( w'uk 4Mm^» n^aku iStov* oii' Aaitt ]gjfitf« ^.^wk and
liflik thoq.Sli^eid xt^C' j(ith Jth^ da iA^nf;4itv^is«. ^ :.
0 lihy i««iU5^«4J/lii;cLxthpii; baft ; ? 4^4iafr;4j^^ f«i« 79 lA0t^lim
oiadp Aie iihre«».£wiiib tih]vlMi4 aitUl^ir* tik»ik<M)l jQftyJhfl^llhr
llbpa b^iMllPiadinjAiwitbAbmcuM- ^6bwiih^eiC9inipaiMifi|ffr}i|ii^. :
fooliih, they have not knowjUJM, d^ttg^t^«baild«afc«lMfMlMlf#
|l»y. m fiit||lh .^ildf ftn,r. and they 4.Mr/^«b|r -kifiikifhli t^tmtfnfi
«tirc;tailQ^iuib iiH^«MQ()g0iEMldity HtiitiM^e^*
> .;.
) ]u|i«Qrrigiblcnefs * and Infenliblcnefs under Judg-
■ :-«-,-,w^ . ■ -.- . . — . nicn^s'
"i,$tw ^b¥ ?f f-'fii-.'pw ^S ■mgfcjfigf-qf iif»pv i"7PW3
oFihuIiw. :,,„ t „.i, M!^^'a»cfewMP%mP?Mil!J
■ I Jilm 4. I. Bdoved, bqli^c
i M^.t^f.'CPBW. -■■:■ .!', ■.'.-,■!
} ing fiom the Uving qp^,..,-! .' . . i
- , F fiw?°4.^'aiiA"*»«»»»'s»««i%
S.^SHHflgSWic'i.aK.Jst « ^3' 16. ». I vf«lji«}i|pu|W
,. WV'7 .;>,;■! -;., ■■ »fi*.,w.fcl,f,.«li?(iP«ihtj»^ilo
- .■'.lA'*Wi.,ttPXfnjM;'>«.''Otl4. «W fVps.cKMMnjtftibffl^W
WiW|Ht**'*'»Uitill«»^f.'^*f lwJftf».«A4MM«tii: ■■■•■■ "> ,-I
wbild. Ifany manlovechc.vpiMW ^; ?lfiW*iJi»(*». BffWW »W W
' -iRrejiditbfl ^bV>« ,i|.i«»in J^S^B?* 'B.*?W'« w4wi#PlPlW
Vm of ihe cj'ci, ini the v^i^jot tbgj|.aii), Ji(jpiu^hi^e|)tHiiettH
Klfa<^:mft.'Mtb^a|h.qF>lwi*<>f fM>}iii<:^l>^|. '. -.^"■- r
pL-<T(>/14r^->ififn.-ft-''l», VftltW ^ /'"-■Irlti <»^tl> l'4M>«(bi?S
tji The Firft Commandment.
mcnts \ Hardncfs of Heart •, Pride », Prdbliip*
tfon ^, carnal Security p^ tempting of God \ ufing
nnlawful Means % and trafting in lawful Means s
carnal Delights and Jojrs % corrupt^ blind, and in*
difcre«t Zeal % Luke warnincfs ^, and Deadne(s in
the Things of God 'j eftranging ourfelves^ and
aipo-
%m tKey Hayerefufed to receive coi- evil, that good maj come } whole
teftion; they have made their faces damnation it \v&..
harder than a rock, they have re- ^Jfr,if,S' Thtft faith theX/on^
Ivfcd to return. ' Cuned ^ethe man that tmfteth in
1 Ifd. 42. 25. Therefore he hath man, and maketh flefli his ann»
j^red upon him the fiirj of his and whofe heart departeth fomi'
anger, tiad the ftrength of battle; the Lord.
and it hath (et him on fire round * a Tim, j. 4. Traitors, heady*
ftbout, yet' he knew not \ and it high-minded, lovers of pleaiiue
burned him, yet ht laid it not to more than lovers of God.
heart. * * Col. 4. 17. They zealonfly af-
« tt^, 2.' s* But after thy hard- left you, bm not well % yea, thej
A^fs and impehhent heart, treafu- would exclude you," that jr« might
feft up unto thy felf wrath againft afieft them. Jthn 16, 2. TheyfloU
the day of wrath, and revelation putyououtofthefynagogues: yea*
<tf the rtghtdotts judgment of God. the time eometh, that whoroevex
• Jtf. 1 3 .' 1 5 • Hear ye, and give killeth you, will think that he doth
car, be not proud : iot the trord God fervice. K«w. 10. 2. Forlbear
hath l[pokeh. them record, that they have a zeal
•Tfiimi9» T}. Keep back thy of God, but not according to knoir*
fetvant silfo from prefumptuous/iv j , ledge. Uiki 9» S^* And when hlf
let them not have dominion over difciples James -ftad John ^tfais,
me : then (hall I be upright, and they f^id. Lord, wilt thoo that we
Ihall'be innocent £(om the great command fire to coVneilownfrom
tranfgic^flion. ' heaven» and confiime them, erea
F Zephan, i. x 2. And it ihall come as Ellas did ? t/. 5 5. But he tumoi^
topafsatthattime,ri&^IwiIl(earch and rebuked them, asd fsud, Te
Jerufalem with candles, andpiiniih know not what manner of i^rit ye
the men r^jr4r« fettled on their lees, ate of.
that fay in thtir heart, The Lord ' ^ K#tr. |. id. Sotheh, hteanfe
will not do good, neither will hi^ thou aft lukewarm, and neithereold
do evil.' nor hot, I will fpue thee oarof my
^ i£ir.4; 7: Jeliis (aid unto him, nioiith.
It is written again. Thou (halt'not ■ 1^. |. i. And iuitothea»gef
tempt the Lord thy God. in the church in Sardis, write, IlieCe
' 1^>». |. S. Andndtr^fAffjaswe things faith he thtt hadi thcfevea
be flanderoufiy reported, and as fnitits of God, andthefeveaflbais}
fone affitm that we fay, Lctuidd iTnow thy wodcs, that thou haft a
Tbs Ftrft^ Commpmdmenf. ^ j^
woftatip^ing.from pod% Praying, or Gj[^g any
Religious worfhip to Saints/ Angels, or a^y other
Creatures % all Compads, and confulting with the
Devil S and hearkning to his Suggefiions ^^i making
\ y ;Sien
Aaake that thou lircft, and axt faith . Jefiii unto hllh. Get thee
dead. hence,Satan : for it is wiitten. Thou
I C^. i4i ii That I may take (halt wodhip the Loid thy God» and
the hoq(e of Ifxael in thcix own him only (halt thou ferve. o/. 2.
heart, becaufe they axe all e(iranged i S . Let no man beguile you of y ouc
ixom me through theiz idols. Ift, lewaid, in a vol^ntaxy.huniility,
I. 4. Ah finful nation, a people and woz(hipping.of ang;els, mtcii*
laden with ini<juity> a feed of evil- .dine into thole things which he
doeiS9 childxen. that are corrupteif, hath not feen, yainly puft up by
they haye forfaken the Lord, xhev .his.fle(hly mind. Kom^ i. 25. Who
Have provoked the holy Oneofli- ychanged the truth of God into m
lael unto anger, they are gone away lie> and worlhipped| andfervedthe
backward, v, 5. Why (hould ye be ;t;reatiu;e more than the Cxcator,who
ftiicken any more \ ye will revolt .is blefled fox ever. Amen.
more and more : the whole head . , * lev, 20. 6. And the foul that
if fick) and the whole heart faint, turneth after fuch as have familiar
* K#OT. 10. i|. For whofoevex ipirits, and alter wizards, to go a
Ihall call upon the name of thje .whoring after thei^, I wiUevenfet
I^otd, (hall be faved. v. 14. How my. face asainft that foul, and will
' then fhall they call on him in whom cut hun off from among his people.
they have not believed \ and how xSam, z%. 7. Then faid Saul unto
fiiall' they believe in him of whom ' his fervants. Seek me a woman that
they have not heard? and how fiiall hath a familiar fpirit> that 1 maf
they hear without a preacher? H$f, go to her, and enquire of hex. And
4^X2. My people ask counfel at theix his fervants faid to him, Bcholdt
fkocks, and their ft afifdeclareth unto then is a woman that hath a fami-
them: fox the fpixit of whotedoms liarTpixit at Endor. v. 11. Then
Jiath caufed them to err, and they faid the woman. Whom (hall ibrin;
Itavc gone a whoring fiom under up unto thee 2 andhefaid, Bring me
their Go4« nA^s x o. 2 5 . And as Pe- up Samuel. Compared with x 0&r«jr,
ter was coming iu, Cornelius met 10. 13. So Saul died for his ttanf^
jhixn» and fell down at his feet, and gtelHon which he committed a-
mofOn^^cd him, v, 76, But Peter. gaiiUl the Loid, even atainft the
took' him up, faying. Stand up $ word of the Loxd which he kept
I my ielf alfo am a man. Ttev, 19. not, and alfo fox asking eotmfel of
JO. And Ifellathisfeettowbxfhip one that had a familiar fpixit, to
him: and he faid unto me, Seethom enquire o/i>s xr. 14. Andenqu^c^
4» it not: I am thyfellow-fexvant, not of the Lord: thexeforeheflew
and of thy brethren that have the him, and turned the kingdom unto
Ceftbnony of }efiis $ woxlhip God:. David the fon of Jeffe.
ibx the teftimony of Jefus is the ^ w4&s$.%. BittPeteifiud* Ana«
i^lsitofpiophccy. A^4r.4.xo.The]i miu.
Men "m lirtdS 6J oir<'l^ «ffl^GM8^.;^
rSftihl and gfieving ^^WS^ Sjfiife V'^BJftSt^
teht ahd' Bii^fi^ce at iiW DBpeHmieBi ' cfii*g-
Shg' him fbolilhly for the Evils he inflife on as ';
tfiS SfcriMng the Praffe tof any. G«*l^'*'c^-i*-
then" are, ha?c, ofc can do, to Fortune. S T-
WaitAWto theB45^.ettbTE«
nd to ieep IJack Jan of At pHft fc
HfftE-&hd*' ■ . - ■ ■.,"■■; *
^ hdprft of riiit f6^ : ^r ty h;
fifth ^iljbi-^. W*. "•^■j.#«'-*
jRn One U ;oat t«ba irl^«i ii in cl
ftt, indjfcidcrf! ihou «t rt'axSi 'ti
'fil.'iftoit ari githin Aidt, ■ ttAiAi 'fi
jh tov^a "nJft'i fimip i then ftc 'ii
fttfoofeGea-wUcKnrtdeWin), arfd ft
JiBhtly aftfcmcJ the Mck of hji 'fcl
ftie fiMl thoti aa^iftd rhe tolii- j*
lahiiliell^t tfiotlftaftkiUUUtlihSJi
Brt-Hftfirfwi* the fWbii, itM4l
irf(G<;dttll'ilieD['i»f Atntaoii. iW^.'b
■ij, rf). xWiite'ftfiS&K ihi*fora, ' j;
'fluO^ '4fflid^: tiatV thit'ii
=i!KMffitUi£8i&in£f[dtnenf, lhaltt«'tl
'ifiSaMea--, , '■ ■■-.^ ■ ^ ■• '6
• ■ Jaff Ji'. ietatPmcfoJjilffd T
'-bitKtnnJ^Rff'fnlfunaiidcJif, Je'.'h
""Aiidi Sidtyc. -iih.--i
ofGod,.,wR(SM>»=.Me(f
God. whoi«e«h- all ttSkl^p UlU j^*)^ ^diiU '^
&thetGh,a i . thatief liliAM^ i)«a^ A^^tti^nt^^dlP
f^Kfde ^dttl it, atad tH^iHttV&ti* i^ ^ i m&. im^
yefli'^r^vbc^ttion * ^JtViUb* to |^HWi«l4 b9*td db>a^
fit his-^^, whatfefra* ^^d iii Ais'Sd?We€i *: '
. » IMm.'|. »i^ But ]iaft>lift0lVuf^\i|iojtii r fd I lift up ittihet^e^ the
thy felf againft the Lord of heaven, way towaids the notth, an^ be-
And they have brought the veiTel^ hold, north-watd, at the gate oF
af Jbiihoofe b^ote the^, :aiidtfiiott' tkT'altftf, this i]|iftg^b£|i»ldti{yin.
and thy lords, thy wives and thy the entry, v. 6. He.faxd further-
concubines have dnink wine ia ihbie Uhbb nib;' 'Soft of iHah, ieel[
dic&^^and t^a^ haft piake^ th^i ihotrwUlit'theyddr ^r^ithfrgted
gods-of filv«i.afi^ gokH of b«i(lf abdmiiilttions that the hpoft ofX(^
iron, wood, andftone, which fee xael comihittethKere, tHatlihbulct
hi^i nbk heat not Ji^now -: and the 'go far off front myfan^afy } bdf
6od JSL w|oC» hand thy breath ^, tujrn thee yet 'a^«in> 'IM thounial^
ktkd whofe 4re all thy ways, haft fee greater abominations, 6'e> it»
thha not glorified. the end of the chafer,] Tfalm^^ 2o*
. < Bemt sl 17. ' Afid thoB fiy-'iii If we have forgoct6i*die'iiame of
cfiine facajET^ Hky pbwex itnd the btir06d,' ot> fttetched out 9U£
tcti§btof>niy hand hath gettehnrfe hasdrto a-ftxaMefiqd: i/« ar^
thi9'«ceihb;'2^. 4^340. The kiiig fhtit not' Obd* ttatcfk' this out!
^fik^wA^iHx^ Is itoc this gcciiff fiir lir kabwdir thfe Ibcrets oftHe
BAbflopitbac I btre baile Ibf ihd JieannW 1
|>dirile«f«hbkfaytore, by ffae kAljtk 1 » rCibv».a«i^2 AfldthottiSold«>
•#«^:powci'/ 4Bid ' fox the hmiMtt jbok ray iotr luiow thon the God
at^jAf m^^i > of thy father,* attd-fctvefaimwitk
' * ifAM t>Ttf» irhelef4H«^thb/^a- s-pbifeft-iieW 'ima-witk t wll>
ctlfiir««ilffF!tftdiffiMR^<aiidbii|]fin« ^in^'mind": fbt thl^'3ie»xd feiici^
tg<^le<Uitgtheii im%'iMt3pmStkff etk aSl hearts, and'itederftand-
ilkitm^hi&i'fank9Mitim\ aMtfhttiff «eh >aU*tiie> xmagihaitonr bf thib
Mt'fAaK<$da«i^ thoughts d^ tfamrfeefe:hiiir. He
.iWi.'^J9««l(,'Sj;f. ThoAftld'fae ifii^'be' fmmd' of <tkdB'» but -'If
MtMBiliSMisfaMS^ liftuplltiifc ithtoibrfiike^iii^ikewtUciAthee
cjres now the way t^wMv^'dte -«ff'ft*)evec^
tx6 The SeceHdCpmmmdrmfff,
.rt-». Oacft. Which U tbeSecend Cmmimdme
Mt tiotmafee unto t^m B^5««|?K5^
o{ atip Ktenefis of any Thing #at ^^ toi|>ea^
Sen afiofte, oi tftat is (n ttieeattft tieweafib, oi
Salt tit mm^nm Wf ta tjem, no? ftcsjc
ttem t sm the lojn tfip ®oti am a jealous
SSSiǤ tie an%tp oU^^^
mi tfie CWlBjcn unto t|ic Wtt anj /<^t&
GcneratSof tl>emtl)at 6ate me: anliftetoins
9Rztt9 unto Ctjottfanw of tftem tUattot»e
meV arm toep m? Commatttiment0 %
io«.Qacft. ?^<tf an the Duties reqmredtn theSe-
twd CommaHdment ? . , . . c j /-
Anjv). The Duties requited in the becond Com-
mandment, ire the Receiving, Obfcrving, and
keeping pure and entire, all fuch Rchgioas Wocfiup
andOtdinances as God hath inftituted inhisWorA':
particularly Prayer and Thankfgiving in the Name
of Chrift ' ; the Reading, Preaching, and Hearing
or
107. . JE«W. 10. 4, 5. «. bie«king of bread, aad iapMyec.
,o«. • Dtm. 31.4*. Andhefiud X To*. 6. u. I give thee chitge in
«Bto them, set your heart, unto aU the fight of God. who <)»*«&
thewofdswhichlteftify among you all things, and *«/»« Chnft lefio,
this dav; which ye DiaUcommand who before Tontiui FUate wunef-
voui children to obferve todo, aU fedagoodconfieffioni x;. 14. Thjt
^e words of this law. v. 47. For thou keep rt» commandment wid-
it U not a vain thiBfrforyou: be- «« fpot, uwebukwWe. untd Ae
caufe it U yont life i andthroi^h appearing of our Lord JefesChnft.
thUthiBgyefl.allprolongjr«»-days ■ frhil.^6. Be cMefia for no-
in the liSid whither ye go over Jor- thing: bw in every thmglypraya
danto poffefsk. M-«.2«.io.Teach- and fuppUcattonwith thtokfgiraij
inathwitoobferve allthingawhat- let your requefts be made kaowa
foeverlhawcommandedyou: and untoGod. £/A.s.»o.Givii^tkank«
lo lamwithyoualwayevenuntothe always for allthing4nnto«od*nd
eiul of the world. ^S' 2.41. And thelather, inthenameofouiLoi*
theycontinuedftedfiiftlyintheapo- JefiM Chrift. -j
Ales 4oftaae and fellowfliip, and ia ***•
'^7hi Second Comfnandmen!;. iVf
Tbf thd Word ^ ; the Adminiftration and^ R^teivih^
•of the Sacraiiients ' ; Church-govcrnn^enVarid Di&
'cipline f, the Miniftry and Maintenance tht^reof *j
: ^ Reh-
9 Z>Mtf. 17. 18. And it (hall be thbe and him alone : if he fliall
jxd^ea he fittettij^qn the thione of he^<:|hee, thpu haft - gained thy
his kingdom, that he fhallwiite him brother, v* 16. But if he will not
a copy of this law in a book, out of hear thee, then take with thee oii
^st which is«. befc^e the priefts the or .two mote, thiM^ in the ihouth of
Lerites. t/.ip. AnditihaUbowith two or three witneiTes every wot^
litm, and he (hall' read therein all may be eftabliflied. vi\j. And if
the ^9111% of his life : that he may he ihall negled to hear them, tell
learn co ^^ tiue X^c^r^his God; to \\ imto thcdmrch^bufc if he nd-
,hcep all the wor^s pf this lave and gle6b to hear the «hu^h, let hint
thefeibitiit€$ to^dothem^ ^Al^s, is, ,be. unto, thee as aa heathen man
•^i. ¥o£ Mofesof old tinjie hath in and a publican. ' MM* ic. tp. And
cyciy city them that preach hua, J will give unto thee thekeys of the
J>eing read in the fynageguesjcvery Jungdom of heaven. ; and. whatio-
ikbbath-d^y*. z Ti»^ 4., 2.^ fxnieki ever thou ihak bind on earth, ihall
th^ wordy be in^Untinfeafon> Q»t he bound in heaven: andwhatfo*-
p/'feafon> ieproYe> rebuke> exhort ^ver thou Ihalt loofeion^aith, ihaH
with all Ipng-futeEing and do^lxine. .b^Ioofed in heaven, i z €ou 5 . chap^
.Jam, 1 . 2. 1 . Wherefore 1 ay apart 911 .W* . 1 Cor. i z < x%, • And:God hath
£Uhine(s, andfuperf)uityofnaiigh> ,fet 6>mo in ihe chuioh, i firft apo*
jtineist and receive with meeknefs ^^s^ fecondaxily prophets* thisd«
the ingrafted word, which is able to ly teachers, afcei; that miracles^
iave your fouls. • v. 22. But be ye do- then gifts of healix^» helps, -go-
ers of the word, and not hearers ve^iments, diveriities of tongues.
only 9 deceiving your own felves. ' Eph. 4« 11. And he ^gaxrefomd^
^Ss 10.33. ImniediatelytheJiefQre ^pi^les: andfQme»|d:opliec^: ind
^ fent to tbecj and thou haft well £^e« evangellils : < and fome^.paJ-
done that thou art come. Now ftoxs and teach)srs^ x».'.i2«.FQr the
therefore axe we all here pteient p<rfe^ing of the faints, . for the
before God, to hear all tilings that work of the,miaiftry> fortheedi»>
jit^ commanded thee of God. iying of the body .of Chrift. i Thm
' Mat, 2%, 19. Go ye the^iefore .S'l?- Let the cWeis that rule welt,
^ful teach all nations, baptizing be eounted worthy.of double ho-
them in the name oftheFathejc, ^oar> efpecially they who lab^uc
jknd of the 5on, and of the holy in the word and dodxine. v, isC "
^hofi. ;i Cot' I.I. from verfex^.to fot ihc ftriptute iiutbi Thou (halt
'30. Fox I have received of the Loxd^ 40t muzzle the ox ifhat treadetk
.jthac which alfo I delivered unto yoti^ out the corn : and, The labourer is
\hat the Lord Jefus, the/4;rMniglu Jipxthy of fais re«^rdi i Cw, 9. 7*
.UL jvhich he was betrayed, t^ i$tA* Who,.goeth 9 warfare ;»ny
hi^A^ &c.,\ ,, ., . . . .timeathisowftchtrgesJwhoplant-
.* ^ 4^f^fif* ;f,f^. Moreover, if- tliy ett a vineyard,, nod catcth not of
^tothex ihall tielpats againft tllee, |)hi£|M|^ ^^n^iX fiimhodcfidcth^.
go stad tell him hiis fault between ^ flock^
^ J ^ The Second Commandntm.
ILelkix)U6 F^itiog ^ ; Swe^iring by the Natnje pf God *^
and Vowing unto him ^ As auo the Pii^pproving^
petefting, Oppofing all falfe Worihip ^r ; and acr
cording to eadi one^s Place and Calling, Remoring
^t and ^11 Mpnifipents of Idolatry \
rop. Queft. Wha$ are the Sins forlndden in tha &-
fpndCotmandment ?
Anfv). The Sins fetbidden in the Second Com-
jnaijdmettt, arc all Dcvifing % Counfelling \ Com-
mand-
Aock* sad Cfttcth aoc of the milk ^tli him. PfiUmt^,^. Thtix ibi->
ipf the flock } #& tows fhallbc multiplied, tha htftcn
• ftii z,iz, Thetefoxcalfonow, 4j^«r anothex^*/: theixdcink-offes*
fidth the Lord, Tom yc «vfi>tomc inn of blood will not I ofStty nos
arith all yonthtaxt, and with facing, take up theix names into my lips.
•Ad with weepings and with mouxn- * Dim, 7. 5 . But thus fliall ye deal
ing. tr. If, Ami xent youtheaxt with them, ye ft all deftxoy theix al-
and not youx gaxmcnts> and turn taxs, and bxeak down theix imagesb
nato the Loid youx God; fox heir and cut down theix groves, and bora
axacipus and aieicifiil,— « x Crr. theixgiavenimages with fixe. Jfs,
in f . Deftaud yoo not one the orthcf , 3 o. a a . Te fiiall defile alfo the cove*
axcq^ k bt with conient fox a time, xing of thy graven images of fiivei»
chat ye may give youx iclvcs to faft* and the oxnamem of thy mo\t«a
Jag andpiayex}*^ Images of gold : tkou flialt caft
-F Dmit, 6. x}. Tkouihaltfeaxthe them away as a men^raous cloth ^
lAxdthyGod, andfexvehila, aad thou flialt fay unto it, Get thee hence»
llialt Mif by his naaie. 109. « NmtK 15. 99. Aaditiliail
9 //«. 19. at. And cheLofdAtH be unto you fox a fiinge, thi» yc
be known to Egypt, apdtheBgyp- may look upon it, andiemembei
tians fliall icaow the Loid in that allthecoaimandmentsoftheluoxd,
eUy> and Aall do fiicxiflce and obla- and do them : and that ye feek not
eioa, yea, thfy fliall vow a vow nn» aitex youx own heart, and youx owa
t^theLoxd, aadpexfona^. WfOm eyes,afteiwhiehyeu(etogoairiM»-
9tf.xt. Vow,aadpayaatoiiieLoxd xing.
«ottx Gods let all thatbeiooada- ^ Dm, xj. «. If thy Vxothex^t
bam him bring pteftntsoato him Ion of thy mother, ox thy ion, ot
chat ought to be imaed. thy daughter, oxthe wife of thyl>o-
X ^AMs 17. x«. Mow while faul fom,oxthyfnend, which is as thine
amcdfoidiemat Athens, his^i- awafonl, entice thee fecxetly, Ay-
ait was ftixxed ia him, when he Miw ing, Let us go and feivc other goda
all the city wkoHy given to idola^ which thou haft not k^osira^ tAou,
|xy, V. 17. Thexe^^ dii^uted he noithy fathers j v. 7. Akwrfr «f tke
in th« fynago^ with the Jews, and gods of the people whidi art tofod
adth thedeitouipeiibBs, aad in the tboutyou. nisfi uato t&er« oxfM
«uu|(ci dmJgr wiik ihmtkatmet ' ' -^ ' 't*» ^ J^
The Second Q^mmttndmenti it^^
manding^ Ufing^,. and afiLy wife Apprcnriog aajr
Religious Worfli^p not iii⁢ated by God himlcM ^ j
Tollcratinga falfc Religion^: the making any Re-
fedentacioH of Ood^ of iail Or of any oi tii& Threo;
erfons, cither inwardly in ourMind, or outwardly*
in any Kind of Image or JLikeaefs of a&y Creamre
' w'hatfa-
off from thee, ftooi tlie •»# end of fttoye^ fiom bcfbfettitfe, ainiliriiat
slMreaitli «v«A OMoehc other end of tkou en^te nor tSutt tkcir 'gods>
thccaithi) «». S. Thou fhalrnbt liij^mg, Nonrdid'riiefbiistti^nsdervd
conieiituafahfun, noifhwMkcflunto dieicgods-9 even fo- wHM do Itlie^
Jilm} neitihei (Mlt thine eye pity wiie. v. jr. Thmi if^^irot dofd
liim, oeUkcrilMLkfhoU'fpafe, n€i- uate^thcLofd thyGod: £b¥'evet]f
tbci fiiatt thMi tfOAceal him. al^omination to th« Loi# whkh K«
. * H«/. 5. pi.> Kpiii^kn M eippiefled hateeh, have vhey doite tmto' t9^c
4Mi< bsoken hi jtrdgment : becavlb gods^: for even tkeirfbns and tfaett
Jie willingiy wkked after the com- daughters they h^vebuflit^^ih^theiSitt
laandment. Mk, «» itf» Forthefta- to-rheij* gods. v. a £ -'Wh^'rhm^
tutesof Onri^ekepe, and all the feever'I <;t»m0Mtndy<Mli, f4>fi»Vet(i
irodts of the houfe of Ahab, and ye do it :' thou fliait not iM: dtef^to^
iwalkmthei«co»afel^» rhatlfhould »or «ilmifxHh from iti .
nuike dice a d«lbIationv' and the in* "* f>tm. tf, frmnvtrfii, totiiiSei
kabitantfttliereofanhiffing: there- Utter ^.yZech, rr. iv Ateifit ftall
fbie ye Ihall Wax the reproach of ray «ome fo paft inthardaV» fhi^th^
people. Lecd of hoAa, tiutt V^fcvi off the
* 1 K5»gi li.->l. leeaaftthat nanw* of the idol» oiit*cff thciantf,
clwy have fosfi^H iixe, and have and they fliall" no rntor^ betfgnifem'^
wofihippedAflitoKththegoddersof bred« and alibi wiIPcat!fe'tfte'pio>»
the ZidOntaniB,^ Chemoih the god of phets, andrhe tmefiean-^iri^ to paft
theMoabitesy aodMilcomthegod our of the land, v, i. AndirfNft
of thochildieftof Ammon,andhave come to paiar, rhttt whttt atty flrafl
not walked in my ways, to ^ thm yet propheiie, thewhi^^h^ and
40tjki€h «V fight lutmmte aye!», andro his mother, that begat kAitt^ iMI
i^«fr myftanaes a&di my jtidgntentf, fay unto hiin, Thoo* ffifafrnotflivc^
t^diiL David hia ftither. i Kings it. for thon ibealteft Ites mtlie hamte
9 }. So he ofibitd' iq^on the altax of the Lord : andl hii'ftefte^ HhilhtB
*whicli kc hadmadvln Beth>el; the mother, ihat begat fii«, (Haflthruft
dlftf^nth day o^cht^ghth' month, =bim through when heptophefierlU
tvm in cha MOnfh #hMih he had de- 1^. 1. 1, I knowthf wortb,,aMdtfiy
vifedof hisowtfktatt: and ordain- labout, andrhypafiener,^iitdhow
€d a fcaft untoiMK ihildkeu'of Ifrael, tftow canfr ttot be'Attheiii*wh»cH are
muk be offered njpoktlie altar, ami .avil vandthou Baft ttied'f heni which
btunc Mcenfe. - (hy they are a^fflfes,' arid arenot }
« Xkm^tx; ^o^iTalce heed to thy -«iMf ha« found them fiars. V. 14.
felf that thou be not fnakdl^^fbl- -But |kayeiiftMvth»ig^a*gaaiift^Sieb>
Ivwui^ chcmy aftcKtIuttheybede; S 2 be-
z6c^ 7%e Second ConimanimeiiU
whatfoevcr » j all Worihipping of it *y or God in it
or by it ' ; the making of any Reprefentation of
, feigned
becaufc thou haft there them that likenefs of iany. fifli that » in the
hold the do^ine of Balaam, who waten beneath the eatth. v.i^.Aji4
taught Balak to caft a ihimbling- left thou lift up thine eyes unto hea-
block befose the chiidienoflffael, yen, and «lheatho« fceft thcfiai
to eat things facrificed unto idols, and the moon, and the ftais, ev»
and to commit fornication, v. 15. ail the hoft of heaven, Ihouldft be
So haft thou alio them that hold the driven to woti^flup them, and iervc
doftrine of the Micolaitans, which them, which the Loxdthj Godhaa^
thing I hate. v. zo. Kotwithftand* divided unto all. nations under the
jng, I have a few things againft whole heav.em .sA&s 17. 29. Fot»
fhee, bccaufe thou fusereft .that afmuch then aswearetheoftfptiag
woman Jezabel, which calleth her of God, we ought not to think that
iclf a prophctefs, to teach and to the Godhead is like unto gold, os
feduce my £ervants to commit for- ftlver, or ftone graven by art and
nication, and to eat things facri- mans device, 7^«i». 1.21. Becanfr
£cedunto idols. 7(ft/. 17. 12. And that when they knew God, they
the ten horns .which thou faweft, glorified him not as God, neither
^e ten kings, which have received were thankful, but became vain
no kingdom as - yet } but receive in their imaginations, and theix
power as kings one hotu: with the foolifli heart was daikned. v. za.
beaft. rv. xi. And the ten horns profefting themfelves to be wiJTa,
which thou faweft upon the beaft* they became fools : v. 23. And
theft Ihall hate the whore, and changed the glory of the uncor-
Ihail make her defolate, and naked, ruptible God, into an image made
and ihall eat her flefli, andbumher like to corruptible man, and to
with fire. v. 17. ForGodh^thpur birds, and fourfooted beafts, and
\n. their hearu to fiilfil his will, . and f reeping things.^ v, a,f • Who chan^-
to agree, and give theix kingdopi ed the truth of God, into a lie, and
imto the beaft, until the words of worlhipped and (erved the creatute
Cod ihall be fulfilled. . jnore than the Creator, whoUbleC-
, f Dmt, 4. 15* Take ye therefore fed for ever. Amen. .
food heed unto your felves (for ^ Dan, i. rt.. But if not, be k
ye law no manner offimilitudeoii known unto thee, O king, that
.the day that the Lord (pake unto we will not. (etve thy go£, nor
you in Horeb, out of the midft of -worflup the golden image which
•the fire) f^, 16, Left ye coxri^ thou haft fet up. GdL 4. S. How
yur ftlvis^ aqd make yoi? agrayeii beit, then when ye knew not God,
image, the fimilitude of any figure, ye did fervice unto them which by
vthe likeneis of male or ,£p;/^e, nature are ao gods.
.V. 17. The Ukenelsofany beaft that . * £««d. s^b 5. At^d when Aatoa
Jv.on the earth, the likeneis^of aj^ fim xr, he b^Ut an altar before it,
winged fowl that fiieth in the air, and Aaron made jrodamatioii)
V. t>. The likenefs of any thinjg and faid, Xo mosiow it a feaft to
thet;^eepe;h oa the g^ouad^ tjie the Leij^ r
Tht^t£ond CommondmenC z6t
feigned Deities \ and all Woi;fhip of them^ <st Ser-
vice betpngingpto them ^ ; all ^uperiUtious^ Devi-
ces ■•, c(u:fuptmg the Worfliip of God ",* ad^ag ta
k^ ot taking from it ^ i whether invented and taken
Dp of our fclves ^i or rejbeived by TradiHdn froin
Qtihers S thoogh under, the Title of Antiquity %
V ;' Zifd.3i» t. iTiueyJiATC turn-; ^eftiog of the body, net ia any.
rd afi4e.qiucklf,oiit of the way h0nottit<3^thefatisfying oftliefld2i.»
which I comihaAdedi them : they > ": Atfk/.. i. 7. le ofiei polluted
luv^madc^thcm 'a molten calf, bcead upon mine altac rand yei*ay,
IBBui Jiayc wQ^/hipped it,.' and hava Whiiein:Jui7e we polluted thce^ lit
faciifi<;edthefeonto^ndraidyTh9ef« that ye fay, .The table.ofthe Lord
bA thy . (odsb O Jirad, . jirhich have it- ^omenKptiMe. «. 8. . And if ye
bxpi^ht thfCQ^TOttjof the land ofoathic.klind.fqi^acxifice^ » in
0iF £gypt«: .'' , . ; i . .not eTil f and if ye offer, the lame
V'^ I 4^if^r>9k^a(^4r.Ajidtheytoob ftni£€k, wi^notevil} ofieritnow
^m; builodc twhtth ihA» given them umo <thy> govemox, . will^e be plea*
and they 4(C0ed.i>« .land called on led<with.fcbee, 01. ic<;epe:thy pex-
^ name . of. 9aal:.£roin . motning ibj^? faith the Locdof IwBtfts., ^« 14;
tire* iwtilr^oa* %riiig, p Baal, ))ur. cuifed ^the. deceiver, whidi
^fSf m. BiK ^W^ ."is^tM ' no yottti ^th iA. his dock a male, andjccnNr'*
Ho^any fha^^fw^d.^ And tiMjt m ^d iaczificeth unto theLordai
leapt upon: the >alt^., which was cormpt; thing.: fox. I am a great
inadp. tr, ||« > And they, cried aloud; fciiig,. (kith the Lordofhofisi and
duidcqtthe|i|felv68afttc theitmao-t my Aamc- is .dreadiiil iimohg the
«er with kniyes andiancets, t^ hcRthtm. ' '
|ibe bloodig^t^ -out; upon them^ -I-* t^tm* 4.2. Tc (hall not add un-»
i/^9 4(5 * II,'. Jut. ,y6 4r« they that to the, wAid which I command you^
forfake the lA>rd,.;Kha]!: .forget my oetthtrihall ye diminifh tmghthom
koly mountaiii* ^tpxepaxe arable xt\ :th4t ye may keep the cominand*
foi that Uoop* , and. ithat iiunilh psnt^iof the Lord your Gods^hich
$|xe dxink'^otfexitfg.iUntd that num* \ command you. •
h^x* ■ . f -'jiic. .' . ■ .f P/4/w io«. 35>. Thuswerethey
; ^ ^Rs Xf^ x;t*^Th]en'Paulftood defiled with their own woxk$,.and
in the mid^of iMibfrhill^: and faid^ y^otiai.whoiing with their own in-
Teoieii of Alhei|a,l<^ieeivethat vcfitiona.
inallthiiigfiyearetoofiipetftitious; '-^ Mm, i%*9* Bat in vain they do
iW. 2, 2i-.(TttUfihnot, taften^t^ wotflvip^me, .teaching fat da&rints
liandle nofj v/a^,. Which all axe the commandments of men.
|o perifh with ttic-^iiSlig ) after the . ' xi'«r.i.i8.Foxa{inuchasyeknow
CM&mandn^epts, ai^d dodrines of that ye were not redeemed with cox*
men. v, 23. which things h^ve mptible things, as filvex and gold^
Indeed a ihew of wifdominwUl* from yout vain couyetrationrM»v«4
|r9|ftif tad. iwini4i<y» ^^* >9* by ti^adttion &9m youi fathexs, ^
... $ 4 ^^^
1
^6z The SeeondCdmmandine^i.
Cuftom [^ DcR^miqo Sv^good Intcirt, or any other
Presence. wJaariacvier:? ; Simony ^ ;: Sacril^ * : ali
Vt^&h pODMtcmpt *;, bindering ^ « and<^?pofing
' ''?f^«f4**7' BucwewlUcem^o- -I foicc^ my f^fiitesefoxc, tAdoP
ly do'whatfocvcr thing gocth forth fcred a burnt-offering, j ^49. 15^
•ut t>£' eur own Biotttli, to burn in- 1 1 . But the-pe^]^l^{- faidSami )tt>6k
^enifi viitfQ' |he queen of heaven, ofthefpoiUnieep and oxen»rhc chief
ind to pour out drink-offerings un- of the things which fliould have
tp ker»' at (we have ^ocie^ .^anij; been 'Utrcdy;dttffro)r^d^ ceo facdi^ce
0iit>fai4MSt4 ^ur kin^i^amdottrpni&p' t^nto the Loodthy Ood iA6iJg^aL
tte, siKhe'Ckics lof Judah, and in ^ ^>icts ^,'Ji ^ -And ^tikta^ Simon
the AidKV Qf Jemfalcm : £ok$M fiivthat through >iihcilaiyiAgo& «f
kad««e>ptaty df v|6bttak, ■aiut'veM the apoftle$.hiiA4l> theho^GMill
fpefeU wl ^aw iwi evil. / yr ::: :• ' wawi^veft, ' he ^fi^ced ijhtaDMey ;
'« 1 ^jki#f . i : A peot^le tint ftmcfi %:^'RonK%,r w^^j- ^ tr fabutfiiai al^oi^
ketfa m-ito anger contlnitblly to teH idoh^xloA>t]|ou'')rotnt&at (k-*
«iyAoe»'tiiati2«nficechingiatd0n$j crilege? J^/. 3.S. Will d'ipaii^<^k
Muikumeihiiii^eaficft^oin ikan>ef fied.^y«t7ie/ha^I<M>edJ»es hut
fcskjlt r (tx. 4* Whtflk zeai(an:dtKotf|f ft fasy, >^c<em!)iihi« -^irc fobbed
fkrg isntts, , «ad lodgeia theitMOMh' theei in tifekes 4ind ^ofitdn^
a^BtSv'9«M)Mk«eaf fiiiRHies4)«Jh, and ; ^ £»>td,i^^^ Atotiv^tme'tii
ha^Af oi^iMmk$h\Jc things if Mk^heu pa& by tk^w«^, uifiR -^ImI, tkae
vefidkr «/^$l IVkieh -£iy. Stand ky (ks; XA>cd nwet hkn, aaA foMghe t^
iby iel^ ' leom* mrnt^ acaxtb mey lot l^iU •him. t/l- a.^;^. : Vli0a ILijp^fotab
I:fq| holfsi ihaa thq|i 1 th^ie\a¥4 i^ok dik^fpiftli^iiey-^d^^ectioiiiie
a ikioiie ad my aoA^ a fit&|kttl ihii«4cikofh«t^iii!iut4«aftfVtckl&
kurnj^tii «U tkk^^^. Qai^'i^ x^i Hbl; aad&tid^Siiwly<*^oo4ly'kirf^
For ye have heard of my coovittiliM lMindt«» tkbii to me' ' v. ±4, M
ttoniatcin^ p^ intliej«v«reli- he let kioigo^; 'chfitUhk /fid, A
^ion* 'Ami; fkat iseyaiid fnea?(ikltf I kloody hisk«fidf>E»4ifarri kccanieof
pwifiywifd dM chncehr of ^^od, ud die mpomdiSimx. • > -
«;cftedit4 »r'T#. Asdpcp&ediii .^ ii^tf.ai^.s. BuctJiefiiiftdcUglil
ibc 'j£Bf« ieftigi^w akove maaiy my 1^ ic^aod went t h«ir ^f^^ oMto Ms
equals in mine owB-naaioa^ heial farai, Jinotket to^ meu\kimdak,
fMuerieacoediiigiy lealovt (>if the MaL x. 7. Ye offer polluted bread
icadLiuaae »^wy £tfk£ES, > kpo«mMieakafiaiidy<r&y,M^kcfe|a
▼ '3 ^LpKi 1 1 . txi. Aiid Sanuel fakf ^ iuive we polluted tkoe I • -la iliat yk
What haft thou done ? And Si«f fay. The tatkfe^f til<fe't.ordi¥toiH
£li<t. fteciMife l:£lbr.«hat the{»eoiple tempt&le. v. f 9. Tc Ctt4 i^M^, Be-
ivere iifeatterefi &Mai.me, a^;ifi4# koM, what a ire«il«er«i> «^, amdye
thoucaBifftnatintkiatkeday^a^ kavefiiufiedatit, iakh t^L^nlof
|^oiate4, andaMttkePkiliiSiibesga- k<oftsi^dyebi<euglit«6«rti4M*«i;4«
^kcrcdckemfdveatogfltkertoJlficfa* torB,and the lame, andttlieMkltlms
jaaik: V. I?. Tkei:QAi|}efaidl, TJie yckroi^ht an^ofit^g : fhosldlae-
f hiliAiiics wUl come down«ow«p. ecfttkisofyoUrhafidit»faithtiieI.oi4
pn me to Gilg^l, and I haT4:nc« * Mm^ Z%ai. Itt wo «nt^ ye*
mid; (ufplici^tipa mitp th« |«oi44 icdkei
The Second Cofhfhandfh^. i^j
the Wo/rfiiip and Ordinances which Oodhith dp«
pointed''.'
no: Queft. What are thtReafms annexed to tik Si^
tend CMthuBiifttenty the more to enforce it i
Anfm. The Reafons annexed to the Se<;6h'd Gom«
manditt^nt^ the more to enforce it, contained in
femti1^(tim^ Rutins t^e 3lttRifiit?^ 0F ilicf
jTdtl^d upon t^z cpifien unto toe Wm
Ant f 0ttct9 (feneration oCtliem t^|at»iiiet
itc, hefyk God^s^ SoTctetgnty over as" andPrepercyJ
in u6 *, his fet^'ent Zeal for Kis ovs^n WbtMp .^, arfd
his refcngefiil Indignation againfi all falfe Wo^p^^
ds being i Sjrfritttal WhWedbnt f^ a*ctiuiit?fi|5 the
- . Breaks
^t ye ftur ti^.th6 Kiiigdoniof hea- lf<v; i^^.s. Andi1ie^iiir|itUt fbhg of
ven tg iSnflf ihen : foryeiieithef ^o, Mbfifrdie fer^anifof Goid, AUd th^
ill jTmtt fd^es, neitfher fulfei y^ fo^e of th^Lamb, rayikjgL Great'
them that ase entiiiig to g6 ih. andmarv^elloiik^atetliy wofkii' Loi<t
* ^^^15:44. Aiid die next fat)- God^litiightyj jutfiihdtruemth/
iFath-day ca'me aliHofif ^^ wbt>Ie ' ^yi^, thou King o^ faints; v. 4^
ricy together to hiea^ the woid of >^ofhaHnbtrfearthe<,0li6kd^aii(r
God, V. 45. But when th^T6)^sfaw glM^thfntm^tfbtWoudnlyaHl
the multitud^j^'; t1ie> W^i« filled ^ith holy : fbr ail-natidiislliall coineail<t'
envy, and (^Mi'e agairiff thoft things wdrihl)^ b<^fore th<ie- j for thy' jUdg;-
n^eh were (b<Sken by Faidcdntia- mthhatcmzd^im^iA^, .
ctoing add Blafpheming. ithff: « £;^o/. ^4. x|. Htit y^diall'dc^-
iV 15. wild both klU<fdthc£6rd ffibyiheb^alfars^ fcesiWthdEim^
ft&s, ind'thtic bvy^ii prophets; aiid' ges, and cut down thieif groves', v.
Have petf<5c|iired US', add they pltafft 14; For thou (hjatVpulhip rid dthet'
ikredyto^ItuJ^theirfinsalWay; for thl'thiti^s which thV<jientiIes&crL*
thewiathiscoxtie'updiithenitotlie' fit% thCy (iicrifice to devils ari^ not'
«rennotf: to'Gbd: and f wdti^ii n6t thaV ye
^ 110. ^ £iW.' aV. Y, tf: fltbdia haVb feilowtM^ WitKdevils.
* Pfnim^S. II. Soflialltheldn^ v;i1t; t^ emi^edMk tHt cu^ 6f
1^4 7^ Tlitrd. Cemnmdm&m^
j^^ea}(er$^of (his Coq^t^andment fuch a^ fa^^e Iiijn^
aild tHrcathing to punifli them unto divers»Gcnera-r
lipns f J and eftccming the Obfervers of it fuchas^
love him and keep his^ Comiuandmerits, ^dpror
nul^ng Mftrcy to them unto many Generations K
/ li I.. Oaw. Which is the ^jt^jird Commandntfjtt ?' ..,
I ^/xy. The Third ComnwpdmAniis, C^OU ftalt
not UUt%t mmttit tfje %oni^l)ft eon iti
t^e:Lot49 iuidAbecu{i^ofdevits4 foi mtnations provohed.'lli9rT^util ro'
«3innot be partaken of the Lofdf ca^; i^^*|^ v. 1 7- • TS^Cfi^tiflxdanto
^le, andofthi^ tabic of devils, v, apih> nottotiSdj 'tOKP^VwHoniJ
xzV.DoweptouQketheLordto fta«>; rijey knew not, t^otidlrjtM&tAiucamQi
hMify^ ^cejw^erftfongerthsui l;ief: QOCli7^Pt:.wi>Qf9jxsui:/}U^csfeaEe4.;
^(^•7. 1 ^^Thc ehii^tcn gather wq^, ,notj ©• i8. Of tjie Rpck r^ir begat
^d the fathets kindle the fiiCj 9Lild''Vhee'thou axt untninm^, candliail*
tpc wQvifiti ,kjMzA .tMi idough to ifoi^tea God char.fott&od thttii
ipake9^k^4C9?he.<|.tieeno£heaygfi» v,ia» ffniwhcathcX'O'i^fy.w^it, k^
jChdta-J>oUi'6ut'' dniik-oltteitngs'to 'abnoricdf^ifw,' becaute'oftheprovcP^
oche£g4cB, that they may piovoke king of his Tons, and of his daugh-
n\eto^^.^ . tr^ j^^ Do tjicyj to- t^ts,.- v. zo*Andjiefsiiilj,XwiUKi4o%
y^'kemc to.^geiij iaith the Lord,: my face f^ojn thciii, Im^ feeyhat .
do they t^Ot pf^altf^ih'tni(elwtf^f^f, tl^tiipRdjhalUei, fpjiX^y ,art ZY^r$'^
cpnfulioi^Qiftj&^rrVwn faces? . v/^p/j f^oward gqnetajion, * c^dren ik[
Tf hercFoi<r tl^us fa^f h the Lord G'Od, wliom is nof{iith . , / . J
Kchold, ,.mift^.^^ef , and fury iha|li ..f^<?/I i. i. l*l?ad wit|iybur n;^-'
be poured'p.yt uponihisplace^ uppn.. tl}cr, plead : for Ihe'ji riot my wifcx^
ii^an^ad U~Q9nJb^^^ and uppa chq^ neither am I herhusb^d: let hei:]
t!ecsofmefi^I(ff^^ia^c( upon the fiiUt' theieforc puts^way fref Vhorcdbmt!
cjJFthc grpiiud i ^r\(i}i ihi^U buui, aojd out of her fight^ ^ai} fe^r adultciics^^
ifiallno^bequcncjied*. ^:c^ii^, i^. i^;. froinbetweenlicrbreafis'j, i.j.Lcf^.
T*hou haft a|f6 ;^oinmitted ibrnica-p Itlriph^i,n5*kc4, and Cci her as lu^
tiosj^ with tHe ^ j^|y ptjkns (hy neigk- the day that (he w as bo rii, ai^d make'
bdiiis,. grCfitoj^p'dh, and had In-^her^sawllii^Enefs, and^t hct likc^
creafedthyw$qrj;^Qms, top'royokc. a'dry land, andflayheswith thirft^
nlf tp/an^er. 't',,.27. Behold thcire- v'i^* And I will not l^avelmercy upon
f6rc, Ihayi ftfetc^ed out my hand,, hei: children 5 for^h^y t^thc childreQ*
oWrt1iec,inxlliat^!^n^»ili^e4;;liinc'' of'whbredpms.
which Are 'a^^cd of tby lewd way. metits always, 'that it migljt be wclj '
£teMt, 3 2.. 16, •^yWovoJccdhimto , with them,, and wijhthciif childieii'
Ufis.tfiflttaltetbljift Borne in aamu.i ;
: -^-^- Thg'l'i^rd Cqaimaq^aient requires. That the
Name of God, his Tul^p^A^^xibui^^^^^ ^^Qif^it^nccs ^,
the Wprdft Sacraments ", Prayer % Oaths p. Vows '*,
Lots';
.J fi»r.:.' £dtd:i2^, -7. 7 . t . -*: - yr i|b|ekcil i^ry<^ :,thi8.do4|i,r6meiii-t
fc .1 ^»'. Ife iNUti^.^h Si, Aftet thi$ n>4l^.- brancc of me. i^v 2 5 , Aftf je $hefj|ih«^
nfif. ^cs&XQ flMqf y;Cj: i^QuiL F^tibei: ijsaaaci alfo A^ r^j^. th(^c^f , when he
which art in heaven, hallowt^'.llfe hMfuppcd, .faying,;,ariiscapisl;h€
tkf AOlB^^: . 'Pnttj zg. 5S« l£<thou ii9vrteft»men^ian^l>loo4: thisdoi
wlltfiQl«hlb8Ye:^4o all tht,m^4* ve, i^s Qft asyf$4tic^ «^> ioiemem-;
oliihbi^te'f(Mft:>trA \e|itt«iiiaithift priuice of me. >t'.28..Bat'|eta]&a»
book, that chPtt.toaycft; hfutit}^ f;r^|iunehimfitlf, aii<f^Qljcthimcs«;,
fl<»ifiii$:Mid-feftrful n^cA JThe gfrA^tr l;>l§ad,.:^xi4;44»kQJ[rWcup.i
V.o;& © THY? Q Qf»^ / ./y«/w*;Diiv U ^» iP« For he that cateth and diiiikt
eiv^ OQto the I^ord^th^.glCMy <ditet 4|lK¥Awd|ctHil)S;pa^^tLa«4d4nkoth
WtQ fcJ«-i&m<i5JefttftiipthcJ40f4ift 4^ffiA«i«>o t9liimrfii& ^tm diicein^*
tJ]e^9fiC]!^«€h^IttC:&.'; jP{i^^twing the Lords body. ^ ,|
4.$iAgVfitftfi0<l»iiiig.prai6ft6fei>i* |,.VrT#»i, ^j.SkiS^i will. therefore
^ame*:. c^tpXhtm'that rideth.9pQ|i, that inen pray evesy vj!^e»,liftis^
Thich/etveas by^hiii name } a h, . Ami up, holy, haiid^bi .with<H^ j^kMth ,aa4k
4PiQic*J«cfeciiiin. j7^. ij*'ai,4.. 49Hbting*.. ,0;:....^;.;.., 0. ;:J
[J«ii*»i/*m*».] .- _ ;r.P.J^r<4.i. 4.%ffft9«jfealtfwear^
- ': ;Mf/. J . jrif. ; Bat curfed ^<j the de- Ti\?, L-Pftjl Hy^^ha iatfjith, in judg-j
«Kiy«,.|ifhi«WhJlth in his ficieli:,:;^ ment, and.i^.^gl^Pftri»fifs} 4in4)
male, and voweth an4 fa<^i^ceth the nations fliaJi^il^s t^eoiiekes in
tt4ti9.<bQ Z«0)cd a^orrupt thing : t.for I l^ni> and in hin^ ihal).tbey,glo|;y« x
^99 %^f<^^MngilSmh^$he-h9i^P^ i^EccLf, 2^ i^not^a/Jvjyitl^.thjj
Itqft^'fi^ «xy Tnw^^if dl^a4ii4 H7 i)^9uth, and 1^ AOt t^aeheart bc^
mong the heathen. EccL $ . i .'Jj^fsp^ h^y to uttex, 4ii2:,thing1>e^re,God :.
^ • f^tKj iifhtft <(hcHi;gpeft. ^ the ^X^od» inbea^e^ ^ thou 1^0%
kQ^pf£ipAij^rk^h^mqtGt^4gSih ^^hJ thcrefofciiej^ijiyjwojids b^;
Ml^»f;rhs9 tQcgiw.thc faei^fip^flfj %i¥i, t',^* Vfl^^.Mioi^y.cwcftavow^
fi»bM/<>rthe3t,«pn(i4erinQt,that. HntqGod, defer iiff/|0:pajf it: for,
they do evil. : ;. \ . .. A#/>4fARftpJieaf9ieA?lfpQUip3y?haic
-jK-2^WfSaKW Iwillworftipto- which thou haft^lPj91jif4,jftj, ,5. 3etTt
wi^^K liftlXiWmpk, .an4 B®ife t«R jj,, <t,lhawhf^lftwl4ft a^t vow,
thy {ia«i^, f^vdtth^F loying kvi^njofei t|W4»th^t!i9qJh(^dftv^«i,^d,notF^
aiNi£or4hytfUKh&fo];thAMMftm^ JW^^ »'«?^- ?M6frnptx^TmouthtO!i
J«fei»by.w«f4abpv.ealUhy"»am9<i ^S^yjfcthy^ftiqfh. to,;$ji^j >ciihcr faf,
a<fit>*'*^^>'*i^*t>i^'¥**^*"'^*'**' ^h9l» befow th^ang^J^, jhat it w^
given thanks, he brake /r,a«4j0^^v %ftWW.M[^ffifW^f««M.9«4l>%
JgJj^, |ati |hisi«m)rbQ<fy, whKh wj'/
i66 7heT%$rdCdmmandmem^
Lars ^. ; : h\% Worki ^i anid wbadbever elfe these is
whereby he makes himfelf knawn^ be holilyand ce«
rcrcntlf uTed in Thought % Meditation % Word'*
and Writing * ; by an holy Profeffion ^^ and anfwet'^
able Convcrfation % to the Glory of God % and tfac
Good of our felvcs ^ and others \
ixj.Queft.
t»giy«Kdiiy V^lMy ittdtftftMfftbd wotks. v. 5. KtmetA^higmu^
«oik of tkiftoliatfd } ydtoot wodu that he kdth 4oac» Ikis
' «yrcf/ 1. 14. And tlMy pnty^di vroiiden and tkt pidf oMiia of iUif
glithehtlM«i$r'iinM«^ Ad#wh<^ vx.^/i/m 102. it. This^iiaUbe
th«F of tlMfo Cwil (ly^ti 1v«ft cii^refi/ W^AVMb^k the genetacioii c^ eomit :
♦.2^. Andthty ^^Cfoiilltti^tfimW in^thtMOple wfakMfliallbiecseai*
«ii4thttovfdlo|(ofl']il4tt&i»s(» itkl tf^^AafiptaifethcboriL •
hewaiatunbfed-wt^ehceKtVftapd^ -Tit Bir. j. 15. BUt iiuiaiiy chi
i)rle#. Lofd Oodin yoctfKbaR*: ^id6#
' 3*^ fi^y'±^"^jiiaiAiS^tn fhltf «iMf atitayt to giv4^<mSti4tt&
cbo«ititfgidfy&i9 #Otk) wMehM^ tf«^ liian thaC4nketli^f«tiitf«la<bj|f
behold. / oftliM^'hbpe tlUR Is it^Mh with
< .MdL|.t^;^eildi«ythatfeai/ed nnukM^ajodfeair^ ii«Me4»4v$. foi^
dMXoird^'l^e^ oifttfn one ifo aiid^ tafiftfoffowill waUi€#a^oiie;i»tto
A<i» andthetdid lrtfi!tktt<^d» ai&df d)eft&e<of his gody and ^t^VX^aiSk
heaid(>,andabookofiemeittb»necf lit- the iftme of the liord ewOod
wa« wutttfa-i^folrehiflfJL foe th^ for evei and ever,
that' feared tli« 'Loia; '«k<^iihkt . -^^mh t^xf, O)ll9»letf^i««oli-
thottghen^h h!9 tLfSrM. " "^ Vtil^i^^n be fitcli flfb^MFiiietlrdte^
Leid ou^ Xofd, how c!z^((neat''k' ' « i r^r. k>. i«. wMMfdtaM*
thynainelikkUth^^aifthr Whoh^fl llA[#ye^tfoi^ihkV'di(WlMifb«««r
fet thy glory abeire the heatlsiis;' ytf d!^ do aU tfo dN >^sf ^
t^. t, Whebl eorifidd* ^y heav^rni. G^
¥ktffoai>^f ^ ^fst9, th&fnom - * ]M^. f ^. 3^ Atfd.»t»ttft gllV
jliid thtlfca^l-il^i^ thon had df^ t4tt1»««lA«iM'V and^odtfiij^^fr^ 4lNr
darned s "e^/4. ^Ktft'/>kan, tftat^ dftf ifi(ey> i^ar nftf ^£<0v<f^ fbtM
thou art ikffiidlul^Hiih>-*-' •»^^. 0^ gm^TtlKitH ^d[^ illJbu-<yf>
1Lordoui:LOi^^fifoWey<5^eftc^thy dren after thcnu - -
nairicinallthe'^ttfi!' ; v. -<# , j>j>; ^ jjc^. Ha^g yiNc^cdli-
"» C)f.^¥ti'AWdMiJc!b^«y6d<y V^^iMoiii hoii^ jttil^ff# Utt^ Gdtf-
kwotdFoifdefett^'-ilSilllBtft^Aim^ ttttfrr't^e ^^hefeM^dlf^ 9«fi]t «-
<^heX6rd7e(^, g^gthank^hfi g^&Aftsti as^^vO^ddiiQi; tlu<)Filfiqf
Cod andthe F jn4ic$ by KUn. fyte^ bsr jftw fiMiwms^i^Uttralifmmi^
tos,i. Singinitd'MiaV'ittt^^i^afMfi- b^ehf^Mi gK^eod4»'lhvdkyof
dntc^hhiiitVflb^cidriiHilywoM^^doi' i#^^
iij. ^^.m^Wi^^Smjwiiddiunitbi. Third
G^Himmimm,? •' ^ '' *•- " • ■ /- k .-, .. \ . ./^
«' i^QL/The<SifiS2BrbiMea.in rheyXhu^ ComH
mandnitnt are^ the not uiing of God's Name as is
required *j and the/AtJ&fr/of it irr aa ijgfnorant %
vaioC^3W€'^'^^^«^^»'P*<^^^ fupecfti^Qus ^'^ or
>• td j'« '• >^ <'n . I. I . '»i-.i. 7>£ .«»v* - . » ■ »»«/ .-I ' • '. • > • UTJl^lfi^A
, ,m: .,i . 1 r ...» , ^ . . , , . '■ , . ■ '
-.••'.«»i-l* < . . > . ' ' ^.r»^ . J' •• ti. < ' Jirfll .>>Oii -l*-^' ,• ''.iff
l|eti^ ami if^rim will not. ftay trto iilc5reBe'C0aieittcaiil»Jcaitip, jJid
Bean, to.gtve^^lorytmtaiiiyiQItfnej ^^cispflibicHiikl^MucfefoiehMb
ikitii'kiKe^^avd •^hbfly, imU^fen the UomI fimtteiB ^^cto'd^xiiefpifi
ftad li oHfe-o^Mi you, 4Lii44>i»U) the PhiliftinesitiLctuii'fetch thdadit
cncfe: yokurl^4k(&ti9»4 yti^' I iiovt of the :coiirah4Q& o£ the Lord cmc^of
•hrfi iliAiMUlicaMd^^^^fMgaMfej^fljtd fihiloh,liittpitt,^thaiarbQnit£oiQecb
flntlUf ^ to:h<a«r;^< ^ i| /.^ i. ..: saaaat^ iii»..at miuiJd tee m out <cif
« ^. «Jtfriy^^v.|^ aftl-ftaflediby; the hand of ontfCttsxBiEVi V»4..>Stt
«ailMiddy(Niff^ev<rtiotti>^fdttMl th^-pebpk-iedtftorShiiah» timtthey
an '£U:it'«Ml ^li' it^otipcio^ ^ T*i)( ibtght UninglfinniWiiaa thaatkef
TU ky»% ts^r-^^-M is- o W> Whoal the covcnaat i^tbor^Loidrof hoftsi
tibsiielhKr^y€'4gttbttttitJy Wtftfliifr^ idudi>idwe)kihiiilt«ianzthejche£ii#
himdcelai&'ltiiitbyoa. ■!:<!.'' biihit z. and ihb'tHa/fcHif of £Iq
^ J'liKi* M.'fii Left I be^li^and ^ophni and iBhi^^as,; !iu«rf thcrel
dea#6M^and£ay,WhOfMhe>L4iid4^ «tth the aifcof ^hdocdnqpazit :6f
•xldK^^fi^,r;a&dfteal>ahdt^e (Bod. v. ^p Aiuilwheii the ^aik of
th«'iiiihrl>f my Gd'd !« i^iii^; - ' '^^ die eovenailt jofi thcrXotd came iiH
' f JUliiL't'.6«<A foR hooottteth^ili^ eo the camp,' alUfcad'flioiitedwitlfe
fttimi •^hnda ^ftnra&t hid idsJIk s -it a>gtcat Ihout, fo tlkit «tte eaithiaag
chesalr^afiftitef, whexeifi^«8ili# again. JFait. 7'!4 Tkuft ye not in
hodoiiirl'lt0d'iflWama^,'Whefe h|inf iirotds,vfaiy^g, Thetiempte
<» lAf feat) faifh >the Lord 4$ih6ftif Mthe Loc4, the temple of the Lotd^
«M«yoiiy^Oili«Gb,fhftt4e%iAiiiiy^ t^e^ttoiplc oFtbe L«tdy are the%
sam^^ 4ttid y« tay, ivi^hefeitf l)iNii# v^». 'WiU.ye(il^^4aQMler, ai^
w€ dei^d ^hyaamef v:^.^ Tt'of*' commit adakciyv^ wtTweat falfly %
ftr polluted btead upon mine ai«a»l' dad bam ineeafe Uiito'laal, aad
laufD^iay^^heieiiihai^e^pdl- walk after odwl: fod^ whom ytr
lisdk1ieie#1iithatyeray,'t^<^le-' kaow not}- t/.'»o;i.AfUi come an<^
of dieXoiidfi^'cotitemptil^. 'i^;-':^£.' ftaad before mein^his hoare;iwhio]i> '
lac ye have profaned it, intkatyb- ii called by myiflame,' and fay, W«
Iky, ThetableoftheLoid 21 pollute' are delivered to do ail theieabo^^
#4 tflNlth^i^nit thereof, ewn hit- minations^ v, \j^ Therefore willXl
aadtty^oatcmptiblc. Mn/. 3. f4^' doWo««>jhottIewhkh iscalledby
Tt htfi^niid,it »i vaia^to fetre God ; ; my name, wheteia ye" tn^, ani'
aaA #hii^ 'profit is H^ that wehaire ' unto the plaeewhichl^avetoyoa^-
iMpf Ids ' i^rdiiMUice, and that we - and to yom lathert, ' aa] have dona-
liavf wMfcediBOtttttftdlj^bcfoifc tht^' t# iMttiok ^i 9x. Afld they hav«i
\6% TbeTlMrdComtHdr&nej^
Wicked Mcmibuihg or othcnriic Ufiog his TUes^
Attributes », Ordinances ^^ or Works ^y by JBiaif]^^
Biy *") Perjury ^\ aU.fio&l Oicfiogs % : Oatbs. *,
i'. '- ' i- , .-. . J y^€ms\
Mlc the higli pUcci.of Tophc« j^pxoadied and bla&baned} aiid
which it in the valley ofthefonof againft''whom haft Aouexaltedfif
Hinnom, t6' ^nta- thHt fons and'- voiee^diift up thUe e^es «n ^gja!
J^MUghtcjy in the fire, which I com- tvm againftthe holy On€ of ifhieL
manded thim not, neither came it Ltfv, 24. 1 1. And the liraelitilfa wo-
tmoiajke^h' uLzLmUa, Wfa^e- mana fiNa-blaiphtfmcd.tbc*njiac«/
Ibce if ye be daad-witkChriAfirom thf Lotd, and cuafed : and tkey
the rudimcntjrx])^ the' world s wl^ brought .him. unto J^ofta.' : - i
tt though'UvIo^ iii^the world, are •• « Zttks.^^ 'IvnU bmi^Mfoak^
jit fi]bje£b c» oidinances t v, zu £tilh the Lord ofiio^»*>ttidk (hall
f Touch not, tafte not,handle not 9 entcl: into the houfoofUkcthiefAnil
i,zx4- Which all. are. to .pciifli with into Che houfie of him ■ thaa iiidazctb
the ufing) after thecommandmems falfly by my naose i aodit&allj^
aod dodruxes o^-men. 1 - ^ initittln«hemtdfto^lusitoti(t». and
\.\ 2/<;i»^jrit.3(KiKeitherletHe4 AiaU eon&mo it, «iirh Che timber
sckiah mahe you. ttrufbin the Loid^ theieo^and the ftonts thtceef. Zm^-
iaying;^ ThCiLardiwtil furely deliver %^yX7* AjkA let none4>f you ima*
«, and this cit|^ifa]all!adtbe;deav!ct^ gimteyiliQyom hearti.agaififtyoiir
^ into the hand of theiting of AfV neighbour,' . and l^ve ftQ jatfe oath a
lyria.. V. S5'''>WhK>4r^tohcyamong for* a(l. theft itrv r^r/w^ciiati hate,
'*ll the godsiofihe coiintries, that Sdth the Lord* , • • . #
luivc delivered theic^Quntry out aS r. J»rA> S4m. 1 7t 41 • . . A4id ihe liuli^
Bkine hand,, that. thejLord.fhould; ^ine Caid unto pavid». mJh^I a/dog,;
deliver lendklem out of mine hand^ that'thou^ome^ to /pi^>iw}tlkfUvts ?
£xMi.5.x, AndPharacihraid, Wha and the Fhiliftine . a^(ed I>avidh/
aithe Lord, that I^ould obey ^a kM^9ih .;i^m^ li^.s^.Aniwbmt
vOiceco let IfioEelgo? I know not kwg David came ty.^iOiwrifBi^ he*.
the Lord» neither will I let- Ifirae^ haldj thence came euifaaiaa of the
pDu Pftlm ![ 3 9^' 20. . For they ipeak family ^f (he houijs, x>f 9tv^ wkodft
igainft thee wickedly »««4^ thine eac*. nmk^Wi^. Shim^ itha A>.Qi of Gciai«
aues take thy»ramAtn Kaln. .i j hir:<:a«ie.^.rth^ . acud^cuiiicd Mlaibho-
i ■' k ?/W. iioirtirBut.untflf the wicked ^V^Ai ,*:.'. .:;•:'
€od Uith« Wh|kt haftuthfiu to do' to - ' ^Jm 1. 7^ How ^all l/pardoa
declare my 'ftaoitefe I or r^W thou: theeforthis I thy ^hikUea hi^ve£»r«
Ihouldil take i.nlyf covenant in thyi fallen iq^ andlworiiby:r^M9KfAui»^Nw
mouth? V, 17- Seeing' thott.hato&. nogod^swhenlhadfedtheoitothc
infttu£lioa* and cafteft aiy wprda- full> they then committed adaltefy^:
llBhittdthee. :. aada^embledthemfelvesi^y troop*
y ^ //«• 5 . t lb Alid the harp and thtf > iivth? harlots houfes» Jtr^ zi^i •«
?Ip1, the tabret and pipe, and wine : For the land is fuUpfadudterciMyfbc
9jBt in their feafts; butjtheyM^ds bi^^i^iileofrwearing the land moajsnr:
not the wptk of th^ l«Qrd» neither : e^ : ,thq pleafaAt placet of the wriln.
e»a(iderthej>pi;ra^pi\9fh]^han4sv:d«i^^i^.|L;e 4M^ iV> ^uid theic;
^^lKsf*I'i9.aa.Whomh^thoH t:: .• Mlrfir
Vaw^ ^,afid Lots 'j Vi<ri«riDg of put QiAhs ^d Vowi^
itla^vrf^i ^ ; and ^filling them if of filings nnhyr-i
(vA'^; Murmuring and quarrelling at % furious; Pry-^
.... .■••■.•;■':-■ . i ' ...: •, ing
€amfc is evil, and theii fotot ml Aot ing he def^ifed the oath, by bseak-^
xighC ■ ^ ' " ingtheeoveiMihtV-(whcnlo', hchait
- n\Oim. 23. It. Thou ihalt not given lushand^ and hath done all
bong the hice of a whofci; . of the the& thmxs,' 'he .^lall not ^;i]^
pnce of a dog into the honfe of the^ v* 1 9. Thctcfoi^thus faidi the JjotJk
IkOrdthy Godiot any vow. :fos even. God, %/ir^ I live, futel]^ stu^^e oufo
both thtCcart abomination not o thr that he hath defpifed,' and my cove*<
If otd tKy<jod. *M^s x 3 . 11 . , And nant that he hath btoken,even it wUl
when it was day^ ceitain of the Jews 1 lecompenfe upon his own head, t
banded togethet, and bound them- • * M^rJ^ 6. 16, And the king was
Celves undei a cucfe, faying, that exceeding fociy, yet^^t iits oath*
they would neither eat nouwk till fake, and fbxtlxeix fakes wiiich fat
1^^ had killed Paul, v, 14. And withhsmi he would' not lejeft heu
fbey came tothe chief pfiefts*andcl- s 9am. 25.22. So and moxe alio dd
4exs, andfaid. We have hound our Goduntothe'eneraies of David, if
ielves under a gieat cur(c^ diat we i leave of all that ffrt^tntohun, hf
will eat nothing until we have ilain the morning light, any that piflethi
Paul. againft the wall. v. 32. AndDa-
' Eftk, 3. 7. In the fiift month vid faid to Abigail, Blefled hi th^
( that wthe month Nifan ) in the Lord God of Ifrad,^ which fent thee
twelfth yeax of king Aharuerus,they this day to meet 'me ; v. 3 3. And
caftTiir, that >V, the lot, before Ha- bleifedfrr thy advice, andbieflediw
■lan, £iom day to day, and from thou, which has- kept me this day
Aionth to month, to the twelfth from coming t6 /M bloody and
jiMjiri^, that lithe month Adar. E/th. £K>m avenging myielf with mlno
9.24»BecauieHamanthefbnof Ha* own hand. v. 34. For in very deec^
medathatheAgagite, the enemy of m the Lord God of lirael liveth^
aU the Je^, had devifed againft the which hath kept nie back from hurt«>
]ews tcrdeftcoythem, andhadcaft Ing thee, excdpt thou hadft h^ei
Put, ( that ii the lot ) to confume and tome to meat-me^ - iiuely these
ahem, andtodeftroythem* Pfslm had not been left junto Nabal, by
22. It. They pait my garments a- the morning Itght,- any that piflcth
mong them, and caft lots upon my againft the walk "' . t
veflute. • "^ T^fftt. 9^14. \l|fhat'ihallwefay
' Pfitimz^ 4. He that hath clean thend Is t/i«rruaiigfateonfhers witJv
hands, and a pure heart 3 who hath God^ God forbid, v. 19. Tho«
jiotlifetophif foul unto vanity, not wUt fay theaimtO me. Why doth h«
iwoxndecetcftlly. Exjksij.tS.iAs yet findfauk} fox who hath reiifte4
Hive, 'faith the Lord God, furdyin his will} v, aei. ;Nay^ but O maa^
the place .wAfTtf the king ^lov/^fiaft, who. ait thou. that xepUefk againft
that miade him king, whrnoathhc God) fiiallth&thingfbmieduycp
dcfrifed,, and whofe covenant he him that fiomiBd^c^.. Why haft tbo*
brake, rtfMwithhim* in themidft mademethas} . i
.•/y^lonhflhalldic. v.xt.SM* .'<'!/. A .0: .3 *« ^JiN«r%
t;^<9 The Tlnrd CwnmandmeMU
iitginta*^, and Mifepplyiiigbf God's Decrees * «d
Providences^^ Mifinccrprecing % Mi(api>fyii^ »^
or any way^pefvercing cheWordor any Pait of it ^
to profane Jefts % curious or unprofitable Que-
ftions, vain JaitgKngs, or the Maintaining of falfe'
Do-
^ l3Mir. ft».a^. ThelectetrMj^ ^iftki» fpeaking ta them ofthcfe
himg unto tke Xot^.onr God: but tbings : in which axe fome thingi
fiLQ^tthiv^tvihicharf leTCflled btUng htrd to be tmdeiftood, which they
vntouaandtooot childicnfbicTCi» dut nie unleaincd and miftahle
ihftt we may do all the wotds of thtt. vaefty as they i» alfo the ottar firn*
law. : fames, unto theis own dcftcuftioB.
; * Im. |. |. lut if oiuunrighte- Mat. 22. 24, urte 1 1. Sdrfii^, Ma*
enfnefsconiiliciidtheri|hteouihcfa fter* Mofe$.£aid, If a nun dk, ha-
of God, what fittUve lrf\ is God vvag no childxcB, hia brothet (kail
imitghteouavkatakathYeagcancel many his wife, and laale of feed
1 fpeak aa a man. v. 7. Focif Ae umo his biothex. v. 25. Nowdieta
tzuth of God haah more abounded wtie with us ioren l^icthxen, and
thiough my liemito hia glory $ why the£ift,-^ v. at. Theiefoceinthe
yet am I alio judged as a finncs) xdiuieftioa, whole wifelhaU/ftebe
Kfw, a. 1. What (hall we fay then) of the ieveni fot they allhadhen
ihall weconiinua uftfin, thacgxace v. 29% Jefiis anfweicd and &id onto
may abound ^ God foibid. them, Te do etx, not knowin|the
. 3^ E«L t. sx. Becanfe fentence Cbtiptuxes, nox the po<t#ex of God«
^Amji an eiil wodi is not executed v. f e. Fot in the icluaeftion*—
fteedily; thexefoxetheheaxtofthe * ifit. 22. 13. Ai>d behold, )oy
mas of men ta ftiUy Cet in them to and gladnefs, flayiaf oxen, and
io evit EttL pb. }• This ijaneril killin^iheep^eaiingfldh,jmddxialr«
mnong all tkktfi.that axe doneua* iag wmej let us eat and dnnfc, ibr
dex the fim, tlMt thip* is one event to moxcow we fhaU die. yer. 41. 14.
mito all: Yea,: alibtbeheaxtofthc And m ft the piophet^ sad the
fons. of men is fiiHof evil, and pxicft» aAdthepeopl^thaeAaUfay,
mcadneia u i^ their hsait while dicy The busden ofdie Lord, I will e? en
live, and after that; sA^^^Ato the ponHh tiut man and his hoofe.
dead. ^k» \%tillmm^»m. Ifaid, ««. lA. And the buiden>of the Loci
I will take heed to my ways, that! iiali ye mention no naoxe : iat
Im^ not with my^topgnc: — every mans word fliall be his Xm-
^ yiM, s, a i;.t0a*anrdb [ Sti^gidtL den^dx ye have pexveiced the words
^. Htur o.<) of the Uving God, of the Lord of
«. Esuki 1 3 -aa» 3ctaiife with lies hoftsouc God. v. f s. lut fith ye fay,
yrhawemadBthooheajioftheiigh- Thebuxde&oltheLoid; thcrefoie
Mous (kdy whom J hare not made thus: fifhh the Lord, Becaufe yoa
ikd i. and ftiei^thned the hands of iay this woxd. The burden of the
ihe wkhcd, that he ihould not xo- lioxd, and I have fent imto yoo,
«Qxi»&om hia wiekcdtway, bypto^ fayingv Ye (hall not fyjf Hit bm-
mifing him life. ' ditadTthcIiQld^
r.k a Fgf. }. x6. As alfo in all i&^ ^ ^ t Talk
72tf Third ChnmandtrnHf. %7 1
Podrines''; Abufingif, the C^wtupcs^wwy Thing
contained upder the Name pf God^ tp Charms % or
finful Lufb and Pra£ti(;^f ^j the Maii^Pg \ Scorar
ing \
* i7x». X. 4. Nekhci givehepd £tb9n4Je«s, c«p;ci$f, tookupQH
tofablcf, andcndlefs genealogist them to call over them which h^
wluch minifiez ^ueftions, iath);i evil (pitUs, the name of the Loi4
tttan godly edifying, whic|) i| in J^fus, faying. Wc ad>iue you by
faith: 7«^0. v'.6.Ftomwhi(;h \ji^k\ Jcrm whom Paul pt^acheth.
fome having iwerved, hs^v^tuxn^ ' % Tim, 4. 9. f pr the time will
sfide unto vain jangling) v*7-P9- <;Qmc when they wil] not enduc«
iLdng to be teachers of the l^w, ^^ fpu^d doftiine % but aftex theii
dci0anding neither what thfy fajTi pwa lufts (hall they heap to them*
jioz.whexeof they affirm. iTm^.'^A felves teachers, having itching ears.
4. He isproudy knowing QQthi|)^, v. 4. And they (haUturiiawayr4tfi>
but doting about qi;eftions and Piu^ from the^rvtrh,^ and (hall be
ftxifes of words, whereof cometh tuu^ed unto ifabtes. I^mv. i|. is«
envy, ftrift, railii^gs, evil fMrmi-' X'Ct us walik h<M^cftl?M^thedayi
$ngs» V* f . Pervezle dilputings of not in rioting and drunk«iuiefr»
men of corrapt minds, an4d#i~ pot in chambering and vantoimels,
fate of the truth, fuppoiing that not la ftrife and e^vy V9g. >. 14. But
gain is godlincis: from fuchw^thn put ye on the tofd Jefus Qh«ift»
draw thy felf. v.ao. O Timothy 1 2Ui4 make not provi^on for thff
keen that which is committed to thy f|elh,tQ/i«(/f/ the Ivft* ^W<^. i K^^
tmft, avoiding profane 4ii</ vaii| tx. i^. And tt^. wrote in thelcc«>
bablings and oppofitions of (ci^ce ters^ faying, Pf^claim a faft, and
falilyfo called. aT/w. 2.14. Of fet Naboth pa high anH>t\g the
chefe things put them in reman* people : v. 19. And fet two me«
l^raocf , charging than before the fon^ of Belial, before him to beat
Lord, that they f^rive not ^bo^K witnefs aeainfthimf Aying, ThoQ
vords, to no profit, ^iirtotheflih'* didfl blafphemc Qo4a#4 the king;
Tcrting of the hearers. Tit, 3. p, an4 tkf» carry him oai» and ffcone
But avoid fooliih quefiions,^ and him th;^ he may die* JM v. 4*
pnealo^es, and contentions ap4 F<xr there are Mnai« n^ea erefC
ftrivinga^boutthelawsfortheyaif lu unawares, who wt^e^ beyFojie of
|u\pro$t9blc, and vain. c^d ordaiqed to th^^ condiomnar
* Dpff, It. 19, XI, x^, X2, 14, tioA, ungodly mea> Kutmg th«
There (hall not be fo\ui4 among grace of oiu God imp Ufeivb-
▼on my Mi ^at maketh his fo^or oufaeiss aqd denying the OAiy Loi:4
lus daughter to pafs through the God, and our I^ordJefi^ChiijflL
fire, 0r^hatuf<:th divination, $r^n t U^i 11.45. But wh<« the jenvt
i^ietvet pf tifloes, pranincha^te^ fawthemttltitu4e9, th^wtfe£lle4
t^t a witch. % XI. Or a charmer> or with ^nvy, and 4^ againft thoGa
A^nfiilter with fiunilias fpicits* o^ things whiqh w^xe fpekM by Fau^
tvi^ard, otj(j^necroma4cer. v.tz, i;on^ra4i^Ui$ ^ bla^lMnHUig^ i
Voc all that do thefe things ar$ a^ Jtfm |. xj^ Hoc as Cain* 'W^was
abondnation unto the Lord, &«> Pf A4t; W»dw4iUkC^ tad ilflw hm
•(4tib|#.i|. TbcaccnaiaoftheT^ ... bi»*
i^ i The fhirdCaMrmndm^^^^
ing «>, ReviBng % or any wife Oppofing of Goid^
Truth, Grace, and Ways * ; making Profcffion of
Religion in Hypocrify, or for finifter Ends ' , being
afliam-
brother : and whetefbte flew he £t^ed, to fill up theit'iln^ alvaj:
him ? becsmfe his own works weie fbt the wrath is come upon them
tril, and his brothers righteous. to the uttcrmoft. Heb, 10.25. Of
. * yfalm I. 1. Blefied is the man ho«r much forcr panKhment, fop*
that walketh not in the counielt)f pole ye, fhallhcbcrhoughtwoithyj
the ungodly, ' nor ftandeth in the who hath trodcn under foot the
way ot finners, not iitteth in the Son of- God, and hath tounted the
feat of the fcornfiil. 2 Pa, j. 3: Mood of the covenant wheiewir/i
Knowing this firft, that there (hall he was fanc^ified, an unholy thing,
come in the laft days fcoffers, walk- and hath done defpight unto the
ing after theit own lufts. Spirit of grace?
• ' I ?«f.4.4. 'Wherein they think * 2 Tim. 3. 5- Having afotmof
it ftxange that you run not with them godlinefs, but denying the powct
tothefameexcefs ofiiot, fpeaking thereof; from fuch turn away,
evil of yu, Mat, 23. 14. Wo unto you fcribes
* v^^^ 13.45. But when the Jews and Fharifees, hypocrites; for ye
faw the multitudes, they were filled derour widows houfes, and for a
with envy, and fpake^gainft thof e pretence make long prayer; there-
things which were (poken by Paul, fore ye fhall receive the greater
contradiding andblafpheming. v. damnation; Mat.e.i. Take heed
46. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed that you do not your ^Ims before
bold, and faid, It was necefiary men, to be (cen of them : othet-
that the word of God (hotild firft wife ye have no reward of yoot
have been (poken to you : but fee- Father which is in heaven, v. 2.
ing ye put it Irom you, and judge Therefore, when thou doft tlr/'ne
your felvts tinworthy of everlafting alms, do not found a trumpet be-
life, lo, we* turn to the Gentiles, fore thee, as the hypocrites do, in
fr. 50. But the Jews ftirredupthe the-fynagogues, and in thcfticets,
devout and honourable women, and ihat they may have glory of men.
the chief ifien df the city, andraifed Verily I fay unto you, they have
perfecution againft Paul and Bar- their reward. v,s» And when then
nabas, and expelled them out of prayeft, thou (halt hot be as the hy-
their coafts*. >A&s^ i«. And they ^ocrites arei for they love to praj
called them, and commanded'them ftanding in the fynagogues, andin
not to ipeak at all, nor teach in the the'^orners of the ftreets, that they
name olF Jefiis. ^cts ip. p. But tnay be feen of men. Verily 1 fay
when diverie were hardned, and unto you, they have their reward.
believed not, but fpake evil of that t/."r5. Moreover, when ye fail, be
way befotte the multitude, he de- not as the hypocrites, of a: fad coun-
parted from theni; and fepacated tenance: for they disfigure their fa-
the di&iplea difputing daily in thi fe$, that they may appear unto men
Cchool: of one Tyrannus. 1 Thef^ to fiift. Verily, I fay onto you, ihcy
•a, 16, F««bidding us to fpeak to havcthcincwaid,
"the- Gentiles> that they might be ""^ • •* ^ --*- : » ta j^
The Third Commandment. ■ 2> j
affiamed of it "^^ or a Shame t6 it^ by uncomforta-^*
ble ^, unwife •, unfruitful ^^ and oflcnfivc Walking S
or BacUliding from it ^
1 14^ Queu. /{^^ Reafins are annexed to the Third
Commandment f
jtnjw. The Reafons annexed to the Third Com-
mandmeot in thefe Words, ft^t lO^tl t^P ^0^,
and jfoi tfie Lo^n fiDfll ttot boIQ |)im sttfltlefd
t^ taftet|)|if0 Bame in Dafn '> are^becaufehe
j$ the Lord and our God^ . therefore his Nanie is
not to be profaned^ or any way abufed by us < ; ef*
pe*
• Msrkj, |l* WJiofoitFtr tkeo"- gra^s i i Pet. i. i. ^or if th^ft
foze fiiall be afliamed of noe, and tkingsbeinyoa, tiid abound, thej
of my words, in thu adulterous and make ytu that ye ^sli neither hehzt^
£nfi]I generation^ of him alfo fliali xen» nor unftuitftil > in the kno^^
the Son of man be afliamed, when ledge of our Lord Jefus Chriil*
Jiecomethintheglory of hisFather> v.^ But he that lacketh thefe things^
with the koly angelst is blind) and cannot fee far off,
■ Pfalm ^3. 14s For all the day and hath forgotten th^ he wai
lo|ig have I been plagued, and purged from Ms old fins.
chaftned every morning. Vk i^^ If ^ ^w. 2. 23. Thou that itiakefl
I fay» Iwillipcdcthus: behold, I thyboaftofthelair, through break-
ttitnkd oiknd i^jiunfixht generation lag the law dilhonoureft thouiSod !
of thyxkildiem tr. 24. For the name of God ia
•,t C«r» 6.5.1 (p^ak to your fliamei Mafphemed among the G^ntile^y
Isitib> that there isnotawi(eman thtongh yoii, as it is written.
amongftyoa! no not one that fliall ^ ' C*l, 3. i. O foolifli Galatians,
be able to judge between his bre-" who hath bewittih^d ]foii, that you
thread v, <. But brother goeth to Aoald not obey the truth, befor^
law with brother, • and that before whofe eyes Jefus Chrift hach beta
theuAbelievcrst Jl>6.|*i5. Seethen evidently fet forth, crucified among
that ye walk circnmfpe^ly, notes yoa? v^ 3. Ar^ ye fd foolifh \ ha-
foola, but as wife, v. 16, Redeem^ ting begun in the Spirit, are ytf
sng the time* becauie the days are now made -perfeft by the fielh t
evil. V. t7« Wherefore be ye BOit ifc^i^.tf. If th^fiiali fill away, td
imwiic, but andetfianding what the renew them again unto rep^ntalnce t
will of the Lord in fteing they cmcifjr to theitifelve^
p Jfd.f,^ Whateonldhaveb^eil the 80a of Ood afrefii^ and put
doac mote to my vineyard, that bomito^ an open Ihame.
1 kave not done in it I wherefore tt4« r Exod, 10, j.
when 1 looked that it (honld. bring ^ Uv, i9< ti. And ye fhall ndt
foithgiapca» bcoi^|fatit fexthnrild (vrearby Iny name falfiy, neither
t ftiak
^4 .7^ fom^ Gmm^niititt.
pecially becaufe he will be fo far from acqnicti&g
and fparipg the Tranfgreiibrs of this Gommatid--^
m€nt, as that he will not ftifier tliem to c&apc his
irighfcons Judgment % atheirmanj^, fuck t&ape the
Cenfures and Punilhmcnts of Men ^^ - >
.^li^^^he FoaiTh Commandment ^, J3MIK9Ip
ter tf)e gNib6ittf)^tiai»f to {teep (t loin, dtjc
flwilt thou piofane the name of thy and the breadth thexeof tcncdblts.
God : 1 4W- th& Loid. »i. t* . Tben faid he onto me» tins
» ££ci;»^6.£K But Ihad^tyfox l^ ^e cmfe fchaa fjatdk fttirii ovtl
xoixke holy nanie^ which the houfe the faee of thewb61& cattii : ftc
ofl&telhad profaned aniong. the pvf^ one thtt ^bcalctfa* ftnU be
heathen whithex they weuK. v. t»k fsut. o£Fi««acliisfidc^ aciieoxdin^t^
TheieiCoxe fav unto thehouTeol^IP \% : and even cbmk tiiat i»emfecli»
iad> Thu* Uitk the Loid Go4 I ^^1 be cut oft ^coa tiac fide, as*
do not f/tfi.foijouxfiUsis,. Ohottfe cocdiiig to it. ^^ 4. 1 fnUbdns
bflfiaei, but loi mine^ioly^amn kfoitb, raithrthci«di(to£hofts,«ad
ikkc>«hi£h ye ha.ve piofaaed among if (haU entet into^the- konfe of the
theheatKen^ithexyewem., v.'a|« fhief) aakL tn» 'rischiMe of hlol
Au4 X will iajtUlify my gxea^toane iJiatiwettetli JeuU^p b^ ai^xiftl&e.
it/^tr/^w/vpiofsmedamoBigthehe^ ^ i&iw. 2. 12. lioar thbfiifli of
thm« which ye havepxoifaBed^tld ¥>)^ u^t^ioiwiQC' BcliUik. they k&^
inidft of them i and the hestthcb not tile iiozdv v. i?* HficidbM
ihaU kno«^tJkttl4r»theLoi4 ffith the fin of tkc young ■xev«rai^ety
die Lord Gpd,. whei^ I iltaU be 6d^ gireit befinrthetosA?. fomton^
&i^d: in yoii, befpxt, tlieixi.eycsb hoitfed the atfnljig o^tbe l.oxd.
f)euti %t, 5S. If thoi^ wik, not «ib^ «<^2« Now £Jt wasfVeijicAid, and
ftxve to 4o aXlthe W;Qids'ofthi«ll«» h^aiid all that h^fons &itsaa»^\
^at are, wxiiten ia this boqk, fkai^ l&aeh t^ h0wtkBy fisiy wirii tiM
t&ou ma^ feax thift glonoiis iiti(( wmsttethitt afiembkdavt&edsoi
fe^xful oamcti T h n ^ o li i^ t » r ^f the: tabcxnakdc ol thedO]^|kb|i-
^pcu t% j(<^. Then the LoMl. t»Qn.. «. lu^ Ma^y'm^rfoas : m
vill xnake thy plAgues wondecfiiiii «( ^ no gpod txifmb^ tfaor I iMi»y
ind the p^guesr of t|iy ^sed^ tSftH ye make the LQidl>pitdpini<oi>Jrf^
(peat plagues, and. of l«nf oomik pteOL CnAf^imhtitk-i Sam-^^nfoi
nuance, aiid^x« ikkael&%>anii ]|h4fetol4ksA, tbatlwill^^l^
ofloneeontinuancf. Z«fAk 9-;^ And l|Oirffrforever^oethcil6<jrt^^iacft
lie faidimtp iMl ^l^tfeeftthou? iM^kudt^crii: bei9iif<ifcibfebi«Mll
^nd I anfwasd, I (ee a iiyiajgrnilii^ w^ovfelwe&Tiki^ flil bs'lWifejMi
the i^iigtli theiepf /V twenty cubits, them not. x x ; . " JExid,
ftf.M-nxvytfAii
^f^^f^J-^.. „ . ::' .■■"■/■ ■■!':'!"7' " " ""Z
Rtfflmcaiidn of Ghr^ ' fe»d.th^-fiis«^^'^ o(^{4*
Itfe^. ci«t, fin£-e, . a:fia> :((^ cfifitlHiSi; ifetl^ EB^
«« ttM Worid { «rhid) J6 «kc Otoiftian -.Sabbath^*}
^ . ...'.: ■' " ' ' ' ■ ■/-' -■ ■ " ■ ■ j{tr^
u.f. ' BmLtB. t,.»,i<>„ii. ' flWfwMG«<iitfcw«tifti^Utcl»
Wtlr-drfr»o<fiil«i^it, MtM V"^ p»d. cf«*cd .Bpd-m«de. i.CM
MiT- aM'4atfa'CDinaiiii4e(l iiImc. t«.. i. Kov Miic«laNbig'«lie. foOA
«i tt. 'SiM-daytBtatethduUfate^ OioafoTtlnifaliiM, M l-kc»eslMa
itod Ad a d^.-WiMi : I', iifx 4> bnkMQ tM>(hKtAai:4tf GklMta
tke fnttck Ay'ii^lreM*>tktf evcmfodoyt.: v. t..>l^i»itat:€«
M*( d*'«i7.iMtb, ihM^ n'eitfar Ufb{I Matin Aei«l«l0nlittdt»t«
ftnjB^aibri^igliltxiiotthyntajrt fjKiedhim, tbittheicbeaogidifv
Wwi^ta tfa^CitWh tkartfajr'iri*!!-' ttcM, ¥aid.pe«chca(e4fEiR,' tci-
(iiiiiiwiii'*iJiilr] iiiiiil tiifiiiiii lilii^ ill' rn rtrf iti nnlcln ijiiiduii. igi
MftMveUaikllD^ ;C«.a.«stAirtl.riMl»WtNd htt' ^lAehiiaAl nM-
Ka ihc fareqth Iter C^dtfad^iU night. Abr.x. iTl-Tiinlino^fli*
*oik«liofa'lKfa«d andcE.iodhe a conM-tv 4^'K>T.:i*:ia" ottM
sdftri;a«(b«fhtaAldajF'6oln*M piophettilamnoicacve^^i!:^^
ttlitwoifc which he h«d made. v. }, bntiofulfij. v.\S.fta,ieaXylf*y
And God blsUcd iht faTCBtli daf, T a uat«
X76 The fourth Commandment
^d in thclNew Teftamcnt called rtht lM^tIk9*j
117. Qaeft; Hm u tke SaUaih, tr the iM^ti Dm
$ohfami&df
* Anfvj. The Sabbath, W the Lord's Day is^ to be
lanAified, by an holy Refting all the Day %'notoo/jr
from fuch works as are at all times finhil^ but even
from Tuch wordly Employment; and Recreations^
ju are on other Days lawful''; and making it
oar
iMtoyMyTtlliinyesfiideaith^f * J&mrf. i€,2$. AndHjdaGtid,
one joe oc one tittle flitll in no wajrs Eat that to days fbstodayisafi^
{aiffiromthelawt tUlaUbelttttl- bath unto the Locd^ todajycQiall
sd.//4.S(ia.StdrcddthemanMjr notfindit'inthefiekU .«r. ac^&x
doth this, aadtbe fon of man i*«r days ye ihailgachcr it % bat on tke
laycthholdonic: that keepeth the ieventhday vfhkbitihc (abbath, in
fabbathfiompollntiiigit,andkecp- ittheiefliallbcnOnc. v« 27. And
fth his hand Ikona doing any evil, it came to pals, ite thf^st went oot
V.4.F01 thus (aith the Loxd onto the fimt of .the people on thefevcoili
cunnchs that keep my fabbathi» aAd day for to gathei, and tkcf Ibas4
ckoo(erAfflNi|;rthatpleareme, and none. v. at. And tlie Losd fiuil
take hold of my coYenant. v. tf. nnto Moles, How long xefole ye to
Alfo the Tons of the ftrangcr, that keep my commandments and my
lointhemfclvestotheLoxdvtoiSBzve laws? Aiib. 13. X5« Inthoiledays
|iim, and to lore the name of the faw I in Jndah fnm treading wine-
Xord, to be his ferrants, ereiy one pieflesonthefabbath, andbxingiog
that keepeth the fdbbath^mpol'- indieav«t,andladsngallbs) atallo
luting it, andtakethhoidofmyco* wine, papci, and figs, akdaUMi*-
veaant : v. 7. Even them will 1 mtr 9/ botdens, which th^hio^giic
^fingromy holy mountain, and intojerafalemonthefobbtdi-daya
aiake them }oyfnl in my houfe of afidlteftified M^shfi rAswintfaedjf
fiayet: their bumt-oHctings and wherein they fold Tiftuals. «, i(.
«heu (acrifices /Uliif* accepted npon There dwelt own ofTyre alfodieif
mine altar $ for mine houfelhall be in, which brought filh, and «U maa*
^elanhoii^ofpraycrfbrallpeo* ner of wares, and fold on thefiib-
•ple, bath onto the duMien of Jndah,
' * T(^, I. TV. X was in the Spirit nnd in Jemfolem; ..v. 17. Then
^htheLordsday, and heard behind I cMtANMwiththeaobleaofJndah*
me 41 great voice, as of a trumpet, and faid unto them. What evil thtog
1 tj, *^«M<.2o. t. Remember the ii this that ye do, and proiaacthc
fabbath-day, to keep it holy.*—*- fabbath*day } ir. rt. Did notyoitt
-t^.'f o. Sot the foventh day ar the fab- fuheis thas, - and did not our God
ibathofthe Lord thy tjod: mfirthoa being all tlds evil upon ns, and
ilhah not do any woxk> thoii» nor vpon this dry i yet ye bring mos
.<thyibtt9 dr^ ^wxath npon Ifiicl by f lofiuungths
» w
odr Delight to fpend the whole Time .( except
]gn4 w$. jti^ tp prepare (xir ^earts^ and with fuch
For€d%h^l lD51igcnce an^ Hodcration^ todi^ofej,^
and iWon#^Iy to difp^cch om: wordly Bufiaefs^ that
wc
fiUiiitl/v; If. Andtt<!a[i9etoj^tfii» daa to ^l«ck the tats of com, and
tto «]|ett;illi:iaies<tfJemiSMfti- tomcat, v. i. Biirwfatai'tlicPhaxi<^
|>^gantobc 4a$](bcfoi:!p;l|c faM^tf %M few «,*!«.. ; . i r .• : *
l«6mmandea that the gates (houVl 4 //4. st. x^. If thou tiva awaj-
^ ihi]r,aiMl charged that thqrlhould^tlif foot from the ftU>ath, /V'ma'
i|^ bcj<r^Q^4^ after the Ubbath : dmng thy plealiuc on my holy day»
Und fm dppy Jfctvanti frt Ij^ the ami caU the fal^ba^ t^dcjii^hi, thtft
cat^ t4i«{'^KNf^ Ihoold AO t?ini4^« l(o4ytof th« Loi4- honoucablei aa4>
Gp pton^Jl^^ ^.f^ rahbath-4^r Ibalt hpnom h^ {lof doi^g thMte.
v«io- 3^ oie merchants, aiidf^e^ own way% not findi^g^Ytoe oiviriy
6i all hkX of Vvef lodged yi'i^^ FtfMi^up> »P«' fe^Wpg ^*«» •«*»
W J^ii^j^f^ <i^ce ottwLce, v»,ai., wQsds. . Ltfi^ 4.«;ii>i .A%d>ecame;
Then I t^f^d/azainft then^ aQd. ta Kaxaxcchy, wheie, hf ri^ad beea
|3u4ttnto vfiiem* Why lodge ye ab^tut . blought up ; aAd'«as his ^uftom wa«,
^ waU! Xf.^Tf '(^o/« again» IvfUl Ijfi.went into the fynagogue on the
Uy hands j^ yi^i* FtomthattUne wb^-day> an4 ftqiod .^p fo|C tOt
»ith catte they.np wtfrv on the fab* xe^d^ *Acts 20. 7., A^d upon tboj
iMth. t^'iz. .^nd, \ conunaiidcd, iiittii^ of the week, .^henthedii^
a|li6l^itgi»that;i^eyibonldclcafi{je, copies came togcthcx tx> breaks
dicmiglvdb .aivl that they (hould btead> Paul pi^acbfd jmWo them»^
come : ^i Mi^ tbc gates, . to. Tan* ic»A^, to depart, oa tl^ morrow,^
<kifythej|bb,a^h-day, B^cm^bcr: % cw. j<. i. H«v.mn<^iiins.tliii
9ie» Ctiv^<^« cM^tftTi/ii^tbisairo^ <o|]i^^on foxth&^intSKJLsJ^h^yA
aMfi^ jpi^iMicb|4M^ tQtUg^'t kycA order to the clmichfa of Qa->
iie(aoftl^fbttCT^.Jtfr, i7.^i,^i«a^ Utia» ewn fodo y^ f,ir^,;|. Upon
ftith i^«,l^d,: Jake heed toiyoDK 4^ofiift d#r of the i^pc|ek» kt evetf
lillveif: and ^^ ^^ bui;den on the cui^ of you lay by ^hini ^ftoxcb at
iabbath-^W AQX bring ir iA%thq ^9tf ti^a^ papered bi^i, thattheit
'tea 9( Tn»iSilem, i^^ aa^Vjfef- be no gashecinga w^:;! c^ie^
_jf cm^iA a bKrdea qi« of FfAlm9^^ Tititf ,^,ffyin trfon^
iootMmeon^erabl^h-daf^ jot the (abbath-day. ^. «. a>,
fl^ do T«, any wot^» but hallow ^ni it Ihall come tqpa&» rW ftpna
;^ theiabbai^s^t aslcommaAd^ one new moon taaao^beraandirom
.^yodsf^thf^/ Qne ikbbath to another, fhall all
"* 'i^4 1*, ;fr({ffi wr/f 1. r« X iV Al; Ao(h wnv to woi^gup b^dre me,
dnt'iiflie Jeiha went an the Tajhj faith the Xoxd. Lev, 2]. %.. Sv^
hatb-^thioaghtheeojEa, a&4HiJi ditys tball woik be done, but thi^
4iiliff^mt aAhuogred, andbe^ T 3 6*
wc my be the jnoce ifrce fn^ ^.t^orth? Diities..Qf^
tfixGkfK' ■'■ - -■'■ r \ "' ' ■■ ■;, .-'^.^!''''
and
iKcapfc they aw prono ^ ^kr^ to tittt:|(:r |g^ by .
^mpl^^BtsatioitiieiFcwKn;,^ \ . ''/V-.TV.'.bi; ...
lib triJtk liMK'l t*" >) th!c Gibbaflrl &
AaithtfVcBirAiir'iaA picgili& A
%mifivttl«tsftndBfilm's'Wtida.atiflB A
The I^^Ui^ C^mmdndmem. • x^<^'-
Commanankmi
jfufiu. Tiid 3ins fotindden^ii the Fourth* Gom-
manomenc^ art ^tt Qmilfions of the Duties' requH
red ^ all. catek ftj a^Ugen^t^ i^d unpfofitabie per-
foemiii9>o6'thein> and i>qki^ weary of khem'^j air
pHidiSQilgjtBe^l^y^i^ and doing^ that! whiciv
it in it^^tflfiitfal.*:; 'jypidb^aU tiecdkCi Vfwks^
Woais> and 2; houghts- about our wordlv Employ^
• •• V • r. /; '• • - ftr • ^ •.-•.>•■ ':
u^v?.5«4i*^--^^<-HMp4«fti but they wiU n« d^ xhtm s fb«
likv«>«iiMtM?in|r.4«w^, Andhavvwilh theix' mouth ntcV^ewihacI^
nfyf^fot AO di|Fv«ACcb«jvccn tljf i tk^it, a^Ypf^^cfs.- f ^J** Ag4lQ>.
b6lyaii^|ft>faAt!9iiUitlie.r have they, tnou #ft unto the^-as ^vciyJove«^
|]iew«d J^dMN; kUwecn the ii»^->]^ibiig:iofoii« th^rhfat^ aj^ekfantf^
^■b^^jaedMiMttbg^lluSa. • .itufeJ4[4i^ 4o.«hem4iot. ^ ^in^j s. 5J
k wiltf/^o.T. And upon the fixft Saying,- When will the,i|e5)oooi^
•*(»• <lf*KWfrt^'Wh«Wi^difcij<l<^ b^jg^^ that i«5^?y.fc[lcorn?
came togiwiwio bteak biead, fw and tne, labbath^' ' that* we it\^y fet
pieached unto theni»\ JKad^vta d») Iforihv.iv^aKr mi^kiflg'thj^'^'id^hah
paitoikAemptt^^and^^ .M^i fflS^!''^ -*?^
Jus Ipe^cn umil midnight; ' v^, 9: *fi(ffRjiag the balances by deceit ^
Aad t^t^ in VifMom:t cuh'^ut. tiyhi^rc^M a}fo;'Beh61d»
b^g[ nulcn 4iito a deep llcep i a^, Ihufted at it^ faith tlu JuosAofjiQStfK >
atraal ivc»ioiig pieieliiag, hp fAnk ^ it^ jfc brought thM^itUft Hxf'i tocn»
fe^ with fleep, and fell down and the lame, and the iick i thus
A the thixd loft, and was taken ye brought an otfenng : . fliould X
ii»iM»k ': dkii^'^ )(-%^ Ai(6 tmif i»t6^ %his 4>f y^ Wds^r' (aith
)te of «mA, >tfaeldiildbea'oitrii9< A«r ford. • ' ' ' ;-
ppople AiU aie«aititf|f^gjilttfttl«0 ^'^E^ z^. } t. Morexxyiir,»i^ktfwey
^idie jiuilt^ »ldtli|ick« 4^011; «f hittVt^^tteuntottM^^'th^yh^e'defi-
iftfl hiififitrn^^d^prrtr hnf> tn mm l^ittj^.&n^aijyin the fztok day>
other> every one to hj^ bi:#thM^ «id^h2^ pM>Aiicdfx;iyf|^ba^h$.
ikying, Coqm^ l:payyou,'aBdhteai -'5**'^<r, '17.'- ^4.' AW ft ffi^ff come
what is the wotdtlaeooiiiech forth iNHpstfiU'-'tf Ve'dihg^tlf he^ken
£K>m the Lord, .t^i )9^* Audi they l^d'^e^ fimh'"''
come imto .thcoc ia 'the -^tfdple Sft'
«Wtib;.<iM*<bfty^t^b«foi^tfaee ite^Hty'oii tia'eTafta'^h^-^av, but
4|i«4F F«o?i«» ^^^ ^«« thy words, ' '•»'-^ "^ " ' '^" " % ^^'\v''"^«> Ualn
iSo Thf^ famth Commandmem^ *
1 20. Q^cii. WhfVk, 4re tht Reapms^ auaexed to ihe
fourth Commandmint, th^ mor^ to amorce it ^
. ^i0u.:Th?Hcafon$'anQ^xcd to the Fourth Com-
m^q^metit the m0r? to enforce k, are taken from
the Equity pf it^ Qpd ^Uowing us Six Day^ of $e-
vt|^ for: ew ow?i Affairs, and rcfcrving. bat One
fpr hirnfelf, in thefc Words, ftljP JJapg jalt t^OtX
laixmt anD no an tl^i^ iZQlo;^ ' t From God's
challenging a fp€i:i^I Propnety m that tDay,. ^^t
detientt Dap is tt)ef&at»fmt(» oCtleEoiH^
^Ott "^ t i' rom the txample oi God, who UtdlC
tim mutt pta^m ann (!Sact|)) tk^^a^ antv
Dap $ An^^i^om that Bklftog whi^hGod pm: up*
on that Dayi not only: in.f^pftifying it to he 4 Day
(or his $^rvicc> butin ordaining it to be a Means
of Bleffing to us in our fa^tidifying it } fJSMttGfit
i2iv(^ieft. ff^ is the i^rd js^mzm^t^
the Meginning of tko Fourth Commandment i
. ^#f- The Wpri^ J^^ is fct in the JPe.
ginning of the Fpurth CoiAmandmeht % partly bc-
caufe of the-^re?t Benefit (^ Remembring it, we be-
il^fc tKi^r^t^y ; J^ In pqr;|*repafatipn tp keep it p ^
and
fallow the febtjt^h-dsiyx ti^ ^M 4feay» andcalkhefebbarfiadcKgJtt,
work therein, v, 27. But if^S wjjyt th< holy of th^X^ord^^iiotiocmlilev
J?°*^<^kc9, ,1401,0 metoiiaUowfchc aadfliai; honom him, not Mn^
iabbatVday, andnottabcaj^.lwH (Hnf. owi\ svayi, jm findin^^famc
Jen, evei? ^atriijain att.og^Mof ojimi f kafiup, . ttor leaking thioft
Jerjiralcnp,oi;^.t^cfabba^lir4^yr,the« wnwotd^. , . . ' :
ymiWJfi^fircint^g^t^^^^^ ,. Jio. i Jiwd'.w. f,. • -
of, apd It iWl devour the stfiHa^ " * * £*«4, ao.. to.
pf Jcrafalcfli^ and (bc^ll ^pt,\l^ Jf £xs4, zo. xi. •
quenched, i/a. si, li.. iftho^^uiaj iq^i. 9 :5*«i »Q,'f. .
{way thy foot from thp frbb«l^ .. . i ^^,^ ^^^.^,^ Ai#fccf«dttii«
^mdom|tli)rf>cafu;<;oiim^hoI^ .^ , - . . ^^
T^e FourthCi^mmandment. x% i ^
and iri teeping it, bttter^td keep all the tcft of the
Commandments \ and to coutkiue a cbankfol Re- -
membtan^ of the TH«ra gpeat Benefits of Creation
and Redemption, which <;ontain a fliort Abridge^
jnent of RcBgion ^\ And partly becitufewearerer^^
i^ady to forget it r, for that tnere: v^ \i& Light of'
' ■" * " Na-"'-
. ■ ' . . . I . . ■ • \^
them, Thh h that wh!ch the lord that I 4m the L'oi<l th^ faq^if^''
h»h> Ctidi To ttionow is- tlie«eft Iheni. ' v. 19. lam the Lord your '
#f the holy fabbath unto the Lord : God i walk in my ftatutes* and keefi .
bal^e thMt which ye will. bake, to myjudemeot^anddothem. v. ^o^*
iUtjfs «n^(eeth^ what ye willfeethe ; \Aaid hallow my fabbaths} andthey
imd that which zemainet^overt^ltx fi^ hp a 6ga. ^westf.me ^aiAx
up fosypu to be kept until the morn- you, that ye may know that I am
iflg. . iakg 2|. 54. And that day the Lord your God.
was the preparation, and the fab- ' Gen, 2. 2. And on the feventh
bath drew on. v^ $*» Andthey day Qod i^dded his work ^hich*
feturned, and prepared Q^icesand he' had made ; and he refted ooi '
e>iBtiiidit»i-'iAd'relkd«he'ikbbafh-'^tfac ferenth d^ f<onk all his work
4ay» aeeOfdfo#;teth»edi^ttfid^^w^hiehVhe had made. t^. i. And
laenn €9mfMi^i^h'M'ii^lCif»4)t: Ood blidM thi6 feveoth day, and*
And &ew when' the even wa»eoi|Usi< faa&tfied if; bccaufe that in it Y^e-
iNtieiiiifefCirafl ^epteparotion, that had reftedfrom'allhis^ork, which
is; the day be&re the. fabbath: Ood created tndmade, Pfalmjiti *
Ifebim, 13. 1 p. And it cametoplirit)' nV The ft^he '^ieh <hc builders^
fhftt when tfte gates 'bfjeltuiilem riAiled Is bedoiiie the head-j?oArof J
began td be datk be^retl^^b^ ' the corner, v. 2^ This ix the day -
bafhy I eommanded <hat ithe-laieji itfhuit the^6f^ hath made, irewUl
Dkould belhot^ and ehatged^hlit^r«J[oiceandbe^Udln if. Cnffartif
they Ihottldnocbeopened^ilil'fl^ef vfkk^Os 4, ^o; B^ it koowAunto ^
^ iabbaih ; Madfit^ of thy for- • you all, and -to ail tlie people of ^
VAnts ftr i at the gate, thaif tliete> lirijiel, ^hat' b^'thi hzilg^e of Jelti^
fiiiNlld'iiO burden be brei^hi in^li' Chtift of Natareth, wh6m yecru-'*
fiiefabbflhAlfly, -■- -' ^ified; whem>God xaifed from the^
^ Ffiilmsi. tTkh/J A- p1)$fi^«f* dtad, eved'by himf doth this mafl|^
fi»0g ^'the fabbath-'day. c'mfttrki' ftand herebei^d you whole, >. li^^
mnHf'^ tf . Thofe tha» be^ planted- This Is the ftone which was; fet ai'
jA "tlie koofe of thei l^d; ib«n icought el^jf em builders,' which i^
Hauilh in the eottna of our' ddd.- become the kettd }if''the comer.'
.>ttMf v«vi4.LThey fliaU ftUl-bring T(gu, i. t^'lwaft^ liTthe Spirit ou'
fanh'iaUiti4i/iA^i th^yiftaiU/ the Lords da^^i and heaftd be^^
befiavrtiRMlfbiiiiAiiig » Sxik. ^^^ hind me M ^IMi' itoice, as of'a''
12* Motoovejt alfo, I gan^ themr ikmpet. - '^ '' *
|tty ftbbaihsi to be « fi^nl^ecwetfl' ^ £Me >'» 'S^* Hte jptiefts have •
^M a4dK«»AhHlh^ vca^ktkfM • Tttotas^ mr lait^yaad^mfned min«'
tHQ.f9K».'j4ft.-sft' our Afia^s fronx t&iokBig;.Qf
su^ that Satan with his Inftrum«nts much la-
niQFy of jt, tQcbring an «U irceUgioa 4fi4.iIin->
piety ■•■ ::•<!■•'«■"' ■ ■ "■ ■'■■-■■-'■ ■:•.-,
<ift4r ^'^.ijtefifetitdWS^SIjMW^yrr. 17. 2^1. Thus AifhildHldbi'^JtiiL
a fervantinthe land oFEgypUbcimil) ttntMY iittt|fi|eX( cdkejIfdoMi^'infii-r
^^.^y 9 ftxetifhed out arm i thci:^- bjQiir
"SBBtiKliSHr QhI}' W.MSBr. is »0, log? ,955 Npiglv
bour as our Tdves r, ana to do to others w^i^ vtf
tmanameta f
HJxfuch 54s W ■ God^'Ordk
)*inS« BSHlai<b_
, ,- .-,-.-¥ -l«iGto.-4,T».-aWJf^liblft*Ta-
•hMfe'rtt-^'e^ aWiH -tli A'^fM bll'i';tie"*4utM{alMf«fl«]cr-as'
tS^^ TBe Fffth CommOMdmem^
in Famil/ \ Church f| or Common^wcatth K
Mother?
Anjv). Superiors arcIliW Father and Mother^
both tp teach them in all 'Duties towards their hh
feriorSr ^^^ Natural Parents to exorefs Love and
Tcnderiitrs tP them^ atcofdin^ to their feveralRe-^
lations K; aiid to woftInferiorS| to ^^reiatet ^it-^
lingnefs and Chearfulnefi in pertorming* tfidr JDu^-
ties to their*^perlorS| a$ to their Parents \
cpmf iie^i^ aiM|.%tk^ unto ^imi it^7.9utwewmgaidC:«ll|Migj«K
And (ai(f^ M^ fitter, i/thepio^c( tv^a a| t nnffe qhcziibetlik^chUr^
Iftil bid thee dt ftmg gient tiring, dm : if, f . So, beinf afieftioiutte-e
wofUdft th^u Aot Mvcdan^it i iimwi }y itBx%om of 709. . «rp w^fc wiUuif
9u^h mlk^i tlmx whenliefflLi^h ^pKiv«impA|tcd«ntoypQ, CiQCtJi^
to tiice,' vraOhaifd be detn! ' ~ ^6fpet of God bnly, iM atll^ oiv
. f zKu*s*i,ti. And ElUha faw AT, own fouls* becauieyewcxcdeirnB-
and he cried. My father, my father, to us. v. n. As ye knov, hov hq
tiittiaL^pfliff^l t^ttdi^tjt^4^\ «lshoitedi|^dcoai£Mt^di^and€hai^
men thereof,— 1. I^inis i^^ .14, • fed ev^ on^ pf yqu^ a^ « fidwc
)(ow £Uihawa9fjr|ilea.fi^k, of his iI»r^hischild(Qtt, ^tam^^ix.^vAn^
fifknefs wl)eie9fh«died,.an4Joafli. Mo^ef/ai^ uiiro,^l)eJ^id» "Whcis-
ijie l^ing f^ Iiiai;l canie 4ow» it|i-^ fore' had thou afflifte 4 t^y fe^rant I
to hiip,^ f^ wept Qv^r hif facT> ?M>dr tod fdi«iefoie have I no^ fiM^od A^
feif O iny..fattes,; my father> the ^W4» *y ^gM,. ffaat tj^o»I«/d|.
chiriot ofluael, andthehorfethe^; the burden of^ thif ly^fkop^
thereof. QM*4^itt- My.Uttli^chil-' mc4 ^ii.HavcIt9n^eiv«ialldu«
dren, of vhpm.^ tray ^j^ birth ^arf Bf^^ple^^ iiav^Ib(^o^cn)ieBB)tka%
gai^ undl Chri^ bp fprm^d^QJOUii ^kpV ^puldft faj unto me, Canf
^ J[/4i?4^*^l« And kipgs ^\V thfin i^ t|iy boU>|ii^ (asianvitng-r
be.thy. iiiiji^g-fathers, and^heir fatlier beareth the fucking child I
queens tjiy nuriing-^otheia: -they, unto the land ^<h thou tmufk ^
fball bow. dowf^ JO thee with, f^ijf un^Ptficirftthett?- J
^»cetowar4Uie5a|th,a|i4)i£kJ9pi^t • *.r rar,4. 14.- it write siarthcit
4uftoftl\y,feBt,.andtbouihaU%a9w tl^ii^gitoihfrn^y.pPr b«tt ^ my be-
that Ismrk^ ^0*4 i for they.fh^l, lfl|ye4 (^ I '^Wjr***, ''^ift Fot
not be aih^^ tl^ft waii^ fouf.nse, , thiWBgi yj have ten tj^qofii^id i»»
V2$. >.JE;p4v.^«4^ An4yef)ithpr|,:fai^^ Ci^tU^> ycc k^vtjiUUL
{vdvokeaotyourf^i4rqnto wra^ 'Bf^T /^thetai; fpr t^ Cbrift]^fiii\.
lutbringth^q^^p^tkipnn^iucjuylj hapr^bego^teil y^thfoughthego*
admonitibnoftheIx>Yd. 1 Cof;^ j|» (|el.. Vy\4, ^cie^t^ J( b|^ced|
^ 14. — F<^r the children oueHt n'dt^ you, beye'fellowen<MFiao. a. ¥^
tP'lay sp for the parents, but the s. if* t ^UntrK \ u^* ^ ^
J
Duty of^Infemrs. ^^^^
. x«^. Qocft. What is tint gimdStofi^^
Cwmuu$immt t
Anjw. The general Scope* of the Fifth Command**
ment^ . is the performance of thofe JP^ties wiuch
wc matually owe in our feveral Relations, as lo^
feriors. Superiors, or Equals \
127. Queft. ff^oi is tb^ Ikmttr that Infmws owe
t$ their Suferiars f
Anfv). The Honour ^yhich Inferiors owe to their
Superiors, is all due Reverence in Heart \ Word %
and Behaviour '^ ; Praver and Thankfgiving for
them ^ ; Imitauon 01 their Virtues and Gr^
ces'; willing Obedience to their Lawful Com*
mands
i2f. k Itfh. ^ ai. $iibmittiiig'Wfot€thchoarfh«acl» and honour
yom ftlfct ttut to anechcx in the the face of the old! man, and feat
^arcdFGod. x frr. 2.17. Honouz thy God: l4fl9thilord. ijQj^^/a.
aU metu Love the bxothethood. 19, Bathflicba theiefoie went unto
Year God. Honour the kins. T^, king Solomon, to fpeak unto him
12. le. Irkindlyaffe^onedoneto for Adonijah s and the king ro(e
ainxhex % with Diothetiy love, in up to meether» and bowed himfelf
honour preferring one another. unto her,and (at down on his thrones
t27. ' Atfif/. x.tf. A fon honoureth and caufed a feat to be (et for tlve
ifrlr£ulx€r,andarcrvaAtiiismafker:If kings mother } and'lhe fat on his
then I Int a father, where is mine right hand*
honottc? and if IWamafler, wheie * x Tim, 2. x. I exhort therefore,
ii VBLj fear? faith the Lordofhofts thatfirftofall, (upplications, pray*
unto you, Opric{ls,thatdefpifeffly ers, intercelfions, . and giving of
nainSe: and ye fay, Wherein have thanks be made for all men: v, a.
we defj^fed thy name} Leo, 19. ). For kings, and for all that are ta
Tc fhall fear every man his mother ' authority $ that we may lead a quiet
and his father, and keep my (ab- and peaceable life in all godlmels
kaths : I «ii the Lord your God. and honefly.
a frwv. ) X. at. Herchildren axife t Hth, x), 7. Kemember them
np, and call her blefled \ het hul^ which have the rule over you, wlio
bind Mfii and hepraifeth her. t P«r. have fpoken unto you the word of
I. €i Even as Sarah obeyed Abra- God:whole faith follow,confidexing
haim,cailing him lordrwhofe daugh-' the end of their converfation, fhiU
tcts ye ate as long as ye do well, and i • 1 7« Brethren, be followers toge-
atc not aftaid with any axnazii- thei of me, and mark them which
iMut. walk fo, u ye }iave us fox an ea-
* ifv. x^. )!• Thoo fhaltiiiciif iample.
-T-r^
Corrcdiofls.'; Fidelity to ^^ Defence ;*:;|ttll;iM^
' i tfif.i. t: dflldttjr, iA>cyf.o(fr" irf fclNftiV'j^^ : Tot tnPr
V. 2. Honoux thy father and 4»e^ iifltf^|ive 4u:€d«ari cStat |fat«j mi^
thet, which is the fiift conWn^-- ^Qit WitA |oy, »o^ net ^itb gtieft
HMhi'i^tK'ttli^ilta^i^ ^. ^» ftVtVkiiH) > f^l tl«r dim^^leVdi you.
be obedient to them that are ytm frtv.^. i. Ifor i^^fW^JM^^X^^
maftcis according to the Aefln with ten^^ and oaly kHtvedx^ihckght
ftoltl ll^Mr, /& .9«t9 ahvidC ;V. «. idOi «lid 664 Utq vne^iAt ^
N«t with eye-feivice^ tc men-^lea- head retail my n^OKU^'kccn mf
l^h« btir ^6 ifit ^t^uns dt't^iifl,^ ^fbihaiMmenTs 'an^'iiic: >rov.
^Mb^ tiM Wil^ »f BoA frdlii. iUb 1$) zi^ K^tA^unfo th^ &Mx
beart |, 1.4 r v Witir good d^UI dwff. 5k^«egatfBtc^tRd4df ife%qjj^
leivice, as to tHeLofd, and not to mother when (At is old. £xWL li.
IMM 1 P«r. 2. i3> Submit your 19. Hearken new unto my voice, I
fclves to evttv prdinaAce of ajao ^wUlgivetheefouAfclvMictGedfliaU
f^ttiifitmim<t\ ^i^i:i1i%c ^•cwkktliie;:^.i4§p^^bead^
T6 t1}e1(ih|, ^vSj^t&i^~i t/.'i4, Or ncilio the voice .ofLismWiaia#»
Ibntb'||pv6j:nbjrs;''2^fmtdtbeint|iat and did a(l tWlic^JitJ^ISiUbJL
ire lent by i^x^fort^epuniinm^at \ Htb^ ^^\9^ -EMttiennexei wd
'^revU-aqetS) anid'for tne pr^tejaf ' Wveltad^hess of our 2e&iy w1k>
tdi^m iVat <io well.' "i^^ft i3«i^Let cdtre&ediis, an(t wc^ ^avc irtem te^
^V€rf' ioiil t)e 1(uBie A. linto tKe hl^r ve^nce : ' i(Kiili, wc no^ muc& latb^
ifir6Vers« ^or ijicre ts nojpovo^ut be in iubjeSxon^Wo f£e^atherof
oTGodj lijfe ppVew tliat be, aie Spicks, aad JiveV .^t J;^ a^at. Sef«
"iSiililtM of C^inC i),'i, >Xliol0^ver !Yant\ tt fubfc^ to p^mr ma^tts
therefore rciiileth xht power,, te^ Y^itK. all fear, iiof only tot^ga<|tl
m^ej^'tKe o^^aii^e of Gocf^ and ab^g<intle» but^fotocbelroward*
Irtf^j^i^jDf i^lfmihJIttjfeccrvVtd^^^^^ y.^i-^/Eor this ir tfiaiik-wottVfy i£
felVes ,'dSpn^tidn. t/. 3 . iTpi: rulers a maA ifor conictentfe t<^a»i God
^^^ ^j^'^-.t^i^j^^-^^^i .:.z.Jt.L *•.!. --^urc^iei fdleting wscon^iUy«
"Ber what 'gUiif »oV / ifwben
_. ,- _ ..^ Ji -v»« buftctcfl^for y^^faiiks^ ye
iS^dtS^r andthbu^fhalt KavepiaUe IKa^taki it f aticmttyi b^t if wh(»^
^^
ce fake. Heb. ij. n.'SCey -' *^x'fcw, ai/i^ Xnciikvid^^
that have the rule over you* 10
1
Dufy^f Inferiors. "itjt
\ti^iS\tt of thdr ]^f^» dtid AothdHb^^^ atcdrd-
ing to their fcveral Ranks and the J^ittert of thw
PVifees ^ : bearing v^ifch thdr fafif ihities, ^nd fcoter-
Jog thfeiti in Love *^5 that fo they ifeiy bi an Mt(i
nour to thfcm and td theii* Go VemAitf Ht *. '
(oiktolt, ilk not thou a yilHlaii; ftftifta^ tadiftr *t^M Mr m
anaol aad vho m liketathtei^If^ - muzzle tkf oji tbif txeadech 6^
xaelfwheicibie then (aftt^ou not the cdrn : aniC Tibie labourer ig
kept thy lord the king ? for there worthy of his reward. GM, 6. 6, Let
came one of the people in to deftroj him that i» taught in the word> co^i-
the fdng thy lord, -v, i6. Thii monicard mftolU^thmrcacheili:
thing h not good that di6^ hgA ail goodthittgl l^. 45. ii. Ai
donet Us t\it tori iiveth. fc art chete wiU 1 Hodrilh Itfi^ (tot y^
woithf to die, becaufe ythivk n<i fhwt »i five yedi^ <i^ fkmihe) leL
kept your mailer theLoid&aridfiii^- rholi, andthyi^otithord,a&'diU'tha^
ki, 1 Sam. xy. 3. But the people ffroa hifl^^ crc^A^ft tb ^ d/eztf . g^^m,
^fwei!ed» thou Ihalt not ^bf6hht ii. tt. AifOofej^h uolijdffied hu
#Orif«reftee away, thetu^ilihde MthdcandiirsbretlQen^ andaltjiii
carefbriffis neither if half of as ^ireys houffioMWilehBieadiccdid-
die, will they care fbtuB: totilW it!^ to fWfanOiicB, I
tb0U dfH worth ten thoUfand dlf ust ' 1^ r >it. i. iif. S^tV'xtft's, )&«!ubr
th^fdTbrc now i> is better th^'tvbou )Vtt to /c^y hfifrei^ witli atl fea^^
. fuc^our ds out of the. dry. ifib, not only to the good an'4 gentle^
d;.!. Ah'dit was found written, tl^at 6ut aifott^ the fr6wsCfd. I^rn/. 29^
Mozdccai had toldofBigthan^ahtf %i, Iteaiken uneo th^ father that
^ercTk, two 5f the kings ehamberr b'egafthee. ihdcTe^tCe'notthymo*
faiJii> iftckdbjCrsdfthcdbOr, who ffcer ii^tti Ihe » old, Gm. >. 23,'
ibo^tt'diayhinddnthekihg^Atia- Aiid ^etti andjf^phethto6ka|at"
liierus. ftie'nt and laid it upon both thei^
V 1^. 2 2. 21. They f^^ unfo dtouldets, ind went ba'cl^ward, and
kii&> <iif^. Theii faith he uAto <^b^efed the haWediiets 6f their fa*^
tketn* ILniderunto'Cefar the things ther \ and theTx faces wm backward
#hicK fie Cefars :. and unto 06df» anf t^ey f^w hpt thiit Others na-
Che th^ks ihat are Gods.. %^., kedncfs.
ij. <5. f^t, .for this cau(c pay yqn * P'fatm 12.7,3, I-Of children 'i^
Cribiite^cl; fbr they are Cods mi- in heritage ofthel«ord: anitki
AtRefs, itttrending cominualfy Upon tti£t oifthe womb i ^ 6m reward, v, ^
ekts v^ry tliiiik. v, 7. lleiider there- As arrows aire in the hand oTa migh-
16t€ tA ^f t^eir diies : tribote to tyman: fd4r«childKendftheyouth«.
^hbifi tiriWe u du$^ cuilom to whom tf. 5 • Happy » the ipanthat hath his
JUBTtftfi, %at to whom featy Ko- ^idve'r fiiu of ttiem : thcv (hall n<^
iMMkeb ini'om honour, i Thn.j, De.aOiaaied, but they (hall {peai
f7. i;eiri^Vcirdbfs'thati!Ulewclt, be Vrtth the enemies in the gate, rrov^
CQunted worthy of doubU honour, S.i . 2 3 . Her husbaiad! Is known ih^he
itfwa^Sl^iHty who labour in the EaYes, when^ fie. iitt^h ambd| the
wStd and dsftflAc. v. if. Fox the S^bttOfthctanct. ' JitJ^ JOt^^
aSS Sins of Inferior i.
xiS. Qjcft. Tl^nr art tht Sms ^f Informs agak^
Suferi^rs'i
Anfw. The Sins of Inferiors againft their Supe-^
riorS) are all NegleA of the Duties required toward
them ' ; Envying at % Contenipt of % and Rebd-
lion ^ againft their Perfons ^ and Places "^^ in their
Lawfol Counfels % Commands, and Corrcfiioiis ^i
Curfing, Mocking ^, and all fuch refradory atad
fcan«
III. ^ M^. 15.4. Fox God com- Abfalom prepaiedhim tfhiuiocs 2nd
manded, Hiyiog, Honour thy fa- hoifes, &a
thcr and mothci : and. He that ^ fic0i.it.t5. And he that finit«>
nufeth father or mother, let him cth his father or his mother, fiiali
die the death, v. ;. But ye fay, iiuely be put to death.
Vhofoever fliall fay to hh father or ^ t Sam, 10. 27. But the children
his mother, /r is a gift by whatfo-' of Belial faid, How fliall this man
ever thou mighteft be profited by fave us } And they defpifed him, and
tne, V, 6, And honour not his fa* brought him no prelents } bathe
ther or his mother, ij* pudl bt free, held his peace.
Thus have ye made the command- ' i Sam. 2. 25. — Kotvithftand-
ment of God of none effeft by your ing they ( vix^ thefons •/£/» ) hcatk-
tradition. ned not unto the voice of thdrfa-
« NMmh, ti. at. And Jo(hua the Cher, becaufe the Lord would day '
ion of Kun, the fervant of Moles, them.
#»r of his young men anlwered and ' Deut. it. iC. If a man have a
faid. My lord. Moles, forbid them, flubborn and rebellious (on, whicii
if. z^. And Moibs faid unto liim, will not obey the voice of his £uAer»
Envieft thou for my fake? Would or the voice of his mother, aodrAtf
God that all the Lords people were when they have chaftnedhim, wiU
prophets, and that the Lord would not hearken unto them : v, 19. Then
put his Spirit upon them. ihall his father and his mother lay
* iS4m,9.7. And the Lord laid hold on him, and bring him oat
unto Samuel, Hearken unto the unto the elders of the city, suidnnto
voice of the people in all that they the gate of his place: v, xo, Asd
fay unto thee : for they have not they fliall fay unto the elders ofhii
tejefted thee, but they have rejefted city, This our (on is ftubbbm smd
me, that I fliould not reign over rebellious, he will not obey our
them. Jfdf i,'S' And the people voice j/>« h a glutton and a drunkard.
Ihall be opprefled, everv one by i^. 21. And all the men of his city
another,and every one by his neigh- IhUl ftone him wkh ftones, that he
bi>ur : the child fliall behave him* die :foflialt thou put evil awav from
felf proudly againft the ancient,and among jtou, and alt Ifrael IhaU hear,
the bafe againfk the honourable. and fear.
k 2 Sam. I J. fromverfi i. #» iz. « fr$v*io,u. Thm it a gtatoiuot
Anditcametopaisaftexthis, that m
J».—
J
Duty df Superiors. 289
fcahdMous Carriage^ as proves a Shame and DiA
honour to them and their Government **•
1 2 j^k Queft. tVhat is required of Sufiriors toward
their Inferivrs f
Anfv). It is required of Superiors^ according to
that Power they receive from God, and that Rela-
tion wherein they fland, to Love *, Pray for *,
and Bicfs theit Inferiors ^ : to Inftruft % Counfel^
and Admonilh them ° ; Countenancing % Com-
mend-
thm ttixftth theit father, diid doth rati, ^ith a loud voice, faying,
niot blefs thdr mother, v, 17. Tlie v. $6, Bleflcd ^rtheLord^ that hath.
eye tbm mockcth at his ^thei, and given reft unto his people Ifrael, ac-
defpifeth to obey his mother, the eoiding to all that he ptomifed :
xavensofthe valley (hall pick it out, thete hath not failed-^'^ fieb, 7. 7.
and the young eagles ihall eat it. And without allcomiadHiion^ the
* iVnr. xp. 2tf. Hethatwafteth lefs is blelfed of .the better. Gen.
i&«rfacher» and chafeth away Afimo- 49. 2S. All thefe "art the twelve
ther* is a fon that caufeth (hame, tribes of Ifrael t and this is irthat
and btingeth reproach. their father fpake unffo them, iind
i2p. ^ C0Ufii,J9, Husbandsjlove bleffedthem; every one according
jMirwkvesy and be not bitter againft to his Melting he blelTed^ them.
them. Tit, a. 4. That they may "> Deut, 6. 6i And thcfe words
teach the young women to be fober, which I command thee this day,
colovetheizhushands> to love their (hall be in thine heart, v, 7. And
children. thou (halt teach them diligentlyun-
k I SMm, xa. ai. Moreover, asfor to thy children, and (halt talk of
tncy God fnbid that I (hould (in them when thou fitteft in thine
againft the Lord, in ceafin'g to pray houfe, and when thou walke(% by
for yon : but I will teach you the the way, and when thou lye(fc down,
good and the right way. Jok 1, $, and when thou sii^ up.
And it was fo, when the days of ri&f/r « Eph, 6. 4. And ye fathers,
£ea£ting were gone about, that Job provoke not your dliildren to
fent and fanftified them, and ro(e wrath : but bring them up in the
up early in the morning, and of- nurture and a«liB0nitioa of the
feied boxnt^oiEBxings, acctrditig to Lord.
the number of them all 1 for Job « 1 ftt, 3. 7. LikeWil^ ye hu(^
iaid. It may be that my tons bands, dwell with them according
have finned, and cur(ed God in to. knowledge, giving honour un-
their hearts. Thus did Job con- to the wife as unto tlie weaker
tiimalfy. vellel, and as being heirs toge-
' i^>^jS. $f.Andheftood,aiul ther of the* grace of life V that
hlefkA all tho cfltogiegation of If- yout pcayeift be not hindered.
^
jne^dJHg t». ap<^ ^?w*^.ing fucfa. as do>wf4i '. i *i* 1
I^ifcouatenaftcyftg '» Rpp^W^g, and, c^^ftiftigfecti i
asdoJJL/; PtpSc^Rg.V ftn4.Pppyiifl«jg> tor them
all thing ncdeflary for Sbul % and Body *-s AjidJjjr
gtav?;:,wif^,. holy;»pd ^i^WPi^ry Ca^ji^gejio gro-
^reGl<}«y;K>.Ood*» HpppHr, tO| t^ic»^^i«^ T, aad
P I ?«». >. 1^4. 0(iiqeo govciaoflB,' tohe md a dia^fni, <e^.)'5 . 1 irase^
Vs unto thc^'that axe fent by him %o the blind, and fec^<v;# I f^^tiM
T6rthcpuiliihin«ltt)fevirdocis,an3 hunt. v. IB. 1 ivai ^ fiAtt ib die
£oK %h6 Iptaife of them that do well, pooiiand the caufe %vhich 1 knew not,
Kom.ji.i, For rulers aie not a tei- Ifearched out. v. tf. And 1 brake
tor t<T goodr svoiksi ' but to the tyU. |Che j iws of tHci. vklne^s . Mtdf Incite
!Wilt.thou.jt|]»etLao^be afraid ^f the ^e fpoii oucc^hifittmh^:J/iLi.^«.
£9wer2 dc|^hat;whic^^«goodi and :tiea;fhewprdQftMli<ard» y^ndat
.thpu'fliaU li^u^frsui'e of thcis^mt jojfStMlqpii.givecat.uMothcl^viof
i'EJlbJ'^L I,.'^b4 thc.li&iiig.iairt. .ow.Codi jr« pe<^lexWF GcmiarralL
>Viiathprwiuri^»d,digiHty>^thA)?f^ v..c^* I.<*rntp.4«^«U* foclijtidf-
4pne to Alpx4fe^%i.f<ii th|« 2 Th^ (A|?A^ leUcvccha.^p.pQcded, /M^tf
.faid thcViiigf ftrv^^nn. that mini- -th4^^tUl«»^{iU»i£vdie«idofr«
iftrcd untq.l^i|9^. Xhccc is aofhiflig,! ' £fi^4..4> And irefathers, pio*
rdoneforiUgV; voice not y^HttL.chUdjicntd.iiradi:
' T^w^ ^9 • •} r ^^ vders are nota inicibi&ag Chcqi up in rlie nuttnseaiid
terror to gpod woi;ks,i>ut to the tv\. >doionicioa of th* lArd.
.Wilt thou .then not t>c afraid of the , ^ i Ti»»i5*<. But^jkny-^toyidenoc
jower^ do that which is gqp4». and ^^e^^ia own* «ind^<e6i^i]r foithoft
•thou (halt hav4»fr^f(^ of^hefamf : ^oftiirAW»h9«(fe,hCLh&thji«Dfedtftc
'.f* 4. For hciis.tbie miniAf^ of/6od faith, and is woxfe than aaiafidd.
rtp thee for gpof). ^ Biy, ifthw dp r * i r««Mf, rt. Jtct.«« maii de^ife
.that which .is, evil«. fa|e afrfUd i if^ptr ftby youth,* but bcthottshicaampU
*hc ibearethi.BOt fbc. (vQxd in^voinii of th« beUcveu* ^& wDid» ni coft-
Ifor he is che»mi;i^U^cr5>fGod» a.r^ varration* in Chacir^. iniftcit, in
vcnger to. rAfAjijJMiWJEmh.l^aihilP i^\^* in purity .j Tvaxid. Thtattoi
ihat doth evIL '. » n womeniikewiirc^'that'rllbi^'ii inbc-
\ ^ Pr$v. 3,9. ^i* 'The fod sind.rar h^ioiix a$ bccometh Jiotincis, not
!.^ofgiv<e)¥ird9i^.: but afchildibntt faift a«cvders» not giwisn to mndi
^0 /;/7»y;r/f| .JbriA^th hi^itnflhfr.to Jwirtfrsteachetsofgopd^hini^l v. 4.
fh-dme. I Per. 2. 14. [•S'rfii^tfT/fMnPi] That tkfiy maviceash ^a» fo'^
: * J9b% ii K^ ^Bepau^ I<detiyered the <«^n»eft to .be. &bcr, ta iove tMx
^oofthaf fH;ii;d, tMid t)ie futh^tsltQ, ihu^bands, . tO: loi^e their «hildi«a»
,%si^'tn*4h^k44matiohiBA)^h\tl[um> ^- U T«Wdt£breBt,.chaikei^ keepeks
^ij^llheVlf^BgiE^hiin.thAiMMJircA- -uttLomty^ail*. Dbedimt tO'tMi
. d^ t9 pcti^, ^ami ufipn^mc : , 'aftdvl own husbands, that the won|14f Ood
.fgufedthp N^d9)VAhe«ctco.^ng^fhr d»;niMidail|hafte44 ."
jo3!V>c^i4J^u^Ofi«ghroPiift^rMBq^ I- ?^ IM^fc|,«g|jtai^ IfwittwiH
Jlj^-elo^edmea i\||jriudgm«ntw4va of
r'\
"To td^feierfe tlaV'Alithority which Cod ^hatS but
l^rbfit^'br Pleafure ** ; Commanding Things unlaw-
^^\''y br- poviti the ?o>lr'e^^ ^pf ' Wrfli^.^to per-
* of the judgment wh^cht^ckjjngii^d^^a^^^ lid Ui^i^^^uia^4 Is i4.hi&i.
4|udged> and tlusy feared ti^ckiiil:^, . «» /ii/$t6.^<^,Hi^wat€hin«A*-e
t^Fo^ tfip^ f^W tjbitth^e wifdqniafQ^d^ >l^d : t)ipyfe-af<?.4)i igftffjgawc ^Kfcy
, 'u^-^' WL Ixwt ^9 ^9 iudgqaei^t^ : . . 4^f ^l;^ 4n51^ d^4» Itlwsy rcanabc
.;^ ** J^J. i. !;$., Thcfe ^hii^gs fef gk Iwjjk j ilcqpiftgK^y»gg4^JI^ J<^wiig
. And c;fHpif, and xebakefv4^]}:(f^l. i;o^i]^inbe$,'; .>*,\iif .t^a* thejr ^rr
"• ^udibntj.' Let no man defpi;^ti]t|iu;. ^gceedy dpgs^ ^ ui^ i^i^ii, u^Ktic^Ve
'ihiipKeidfi; Wo i'^ tQ,thc%ph^ris.;S?Ji^i^r4i,*y^
of ^^el tiuic dj6 fefsd ih^i^jre^v^f : him fell, that his heait turn Dmi*^-
^ihopli Jii:fi'thf,'p^j^)ictds£^cdi!t^e^yt;^YX^ ftallJic.gBffjtlyttml-
Bocks^ V. 3. leeattV&tj^.di^ye.iMj^ly foMi^i^lf ii^Kfi^
'j5l«thc. you. with, the-wopU, .yqJiUlj;, •.-P«iR^,j|v/%onrj»Jitiilrt h^pswld
'thcnl that aic fed : bmje £pc4j|ptn^f^dtalpi}dfti7«ljiwMlLtt0aiiiiBa»fl-
tthe flock, T/.4. Thedif^fedfciirerei ^Q pM>fi]^:fA»tifii»fy and laft-
*ycnotfticngthhcd, neither havefye.,g«$gQ«ir aVtl- :%#f*W»rha«ti]mc^e
:, healed r^^ w^wi? -w^j fickp, ^eirijpi. hiJMEjki8>&J4»4:Pl#if«9fikei^.^ate»
'havo ye bound up tbdf y^tcit^'^s harp, fackbut^ pfalteiy,' duhcim«r»'
'l>ipbBn» neither We ye. V^Q^HE^^^ Hn<kftljl )c>ft^ .Q^ VifH^ tjre fall
' again tbaf ivhtch'vjas duv,^^yf^,.,^iXntk.Zfk4t^ff*^iii%^
^'jicichef h^yc^ ,^9bf ^ which.'<hat:lg<l9Mh^4Alii|^
was ^pA 5 hat, mi^ foicf5,^+wifh.,fetHPi..?'a^«fiAi*ifhdkf»U€3tKfflot
.ciiMatt"ha^e.yeruU4tlicip.f :,: f.iflyto..NflA««lW«|BCiibi'iha41' Ac
.' ,' '• .WA 4 Miyfoi. -all j^fk ttv«ix fanie houx be caft into the midftnf a
;%''CfefT& " ••' ^'"''■- ?. i»«^Haiife:%r«ldf#Hfefiii«|i^lj*mAg
^ Jj^i, 44j How.c^,Xei>o}MHC,;;^o j^fOf^iOlftiOr i^tly thceatcn
I 'lWgii'*nd&6H.:i^«tthe pfM;iib tfi^»lMiiev.w.i t. And
7 ^'^'fS^ ^^i^ n94 9A^y ^ ,9!^9-^r^*vr^tl)«7<dU<i(bti[krmiijtfad4bmmattdtd
l,Ee«|j^fg^0$^^ idxceich
^ Jils own ^oiylbut he that feekcth his. j yi .^9>ocme,t)|l|f^u*»x: v. ; . w . • *
^^loiy that fent him, the lame it txue» U 2 ^£x«<(.
. %^z Sifts of SufKersofs.
form '^t, QQunfciling •, Encpura^ng V Of ^^^
"voiiring them in thit which is cvif^; Diffwa-
ding, DifcQiU'aging) or DifcQuntenancing chemm
that wKich is gooa ^ ; Cprredting them uoduly ' ;
^carcttrs Expofing, or Leaving them to Wtoo^,
' Temptation and Danger "* ; Provoking them to
Wrath*;
* Ex$d, 5. fMmvirft lo.totbiit, Facheri» proFoke not your childiea
Aiidtheta^-mafteis of the people t$ Misery left they be difcouraged.
^ ivenc out, and theiz officeis, and they Exod» 5.17. But he faid, Ye«r«idle,
ipake to the people, faying. Thus ye^^idle: thexefoieyefay, Leeut
iaith Pharaoh, I'wUl not give you go, snd do facnfice to the Lord.
--tarn, &i. Jdat, 2?. 1. Saying, TjiC' * i fet, 2. i«. Servants, ^fubjeflk
fcribei and Fharifeeff fit in Mofes to jwur matters with all fear, not
■ ieac. •t'. 4. For they bind heavy bur- only' to the good and gentle, bat
dens, and grievous to be born,— affb to the froward. v» 15. Pot
t Mat.i^t, And (he, being be- this «r thank- worthy, If a man for
: Ibfe inftrufted by her mother, laid, conference to«rardGodcndnregricf»
- Oive me here John Baptifts head in fii^ring wrongfully, v. 20. For
; a charger, fctrffond with Mark^e, what glory k it, if when jcbchaf-
• 24. And (kfrntnt fbfth, and faid feted for your faults, ye (hall take
UQttf her mother, What (hall I ask .^ it patiently? butifwhenyedowell,
and (he fidd/ The liead of John tlie and fufitr for it^ ye take it paueat-
Baptift. ly $ this » acceptable with God.
• k 2 Smm, 13. 2t. NowAbfalom //<*. 12, 10. For they verily for a
lud commanded his fetvants, fay- few days chaflned «j after their
i lag, Mark ye now when Amnons own pleafure, but he for our profit
heart is meriy wkhwine, and when that we might be partakers of hit
' Ifayuntoyott, Smite Amnoa, then holinefs. Deut. 25. s. Fortyildpes
' kill him, fear not: have not Icom- he may give him, Md not exceed:
< mandedyotti becouragiousaadbe left 1/ he (honld exceed, and beat
waliiint. him above thcfe with many ftiipes,
J i J Ssm, s. ij. For I have told then thy brother fliouTd fecm vile
: him, that I wUl judge his houfe for imto thee.
' cver,fbrtheiniqttinrwhtchhcknow" • <?*». jt. tr. Then faid Judah
cth : becau&hia fons made them- -to Tamar his daughter in law. Re-
. Iclvcs vile, and hereftiainedthem main a widow at thy fathers houfe,
^ **fc* fr ■ *'^^ ^elah my fonbe grown j "( for
y»A» 7. 4«. The officers an- he faid. Left peradventure he die
fwered, Never man fpake like this alfo as his brethren did) and Ta-
; man. v. 4.7, Then anfwercd them mar went and dwelt in her fatheta
i the Pharifees, Are fc alfo deceived ^ houfe. v.i6. And Judah acknow-
t/.48. Have itnyofthe rulers, or of ledgedtAfwf,andfaid,Slichath been
. the Pharifees believed on him? V.4P.- more righteous than 1 ; becaufe I
i Jtot this -peo^e who knoweth nbt^ favehernottoShcUhmyfoa: and
the law axe cuned. ■<¥/•/, s. ai/ ^
*i,i 1 I /' - •<■ . '*» i'» I*! J
> i
IDmes and S^i^f Equ^h^' '' ify
Wrath »'i ^ Of any wiy iDifliOtiouriAg tha^felvcs,
or Lefleniflfg their Authodty, by an ut^juft, indiA
crcct^ rigorous or rcmiis Behaviour ^ • v, '-
j*^; llRhc Durksrof^quals are^^
Dignity and Worth of cftch other p, In^giving Ho-^-
nourtogo-dne before ^tibch^t "^ ; an^ to l^oiciin
each others Gifts and A<ll^an<;eHiefit^ - a» tbeii^ ow^ti V
-^ ;> : • . a .i-32/Qiieft.
lie knet/ litr Ji'faiji no more. ^AQs in (aying. Why haff tlf qu <fopc fo ? —
It« xy. ^TS^n.Agche Cic^^bok iSAm,z, 29. Whcici^&ie kick ye at <'
Softhenes, the chief xulec gfthe^- my faciifipes, ftn4;?ftfi<lf coffering '
niLgoguic, an<(^eat him before this Which Ihavecommzndedin/nji'ha-
indgment-ieat : and Gallio' tared- bitation, and^ f oiitmteft' tliy ions '
iox noneof ^{^%^in^^ , ' ; .i^iove me» coXfj^keyctafelyesiat, '
• tfh.€, 4. And ye fathers, pro- .wirh the chiefeft of alUheolFeringr
voke not your children to wrath :* of tfrael my pifoplt?'^. lo'.AVhere- ^
but bii^^)ncia;i:^ in the nurture and fore the Lord God of Ifrael faith»
julmoi^ioA of the Lord. I faid indeed, thM thy houfe, and
• a«»l p/:sx; And he drankidflHe^tbe houfe of thyftth^rfhduldwalk '
winev^d^raadmnken^ andhiwas be^te me for<evefc >"bnt now the ^
iuic«»«€iid within his cent, t IQh^ Ldifd faith. Be it fbr firom me $ for '
la. i}«.'A]id th« king (I^rKm^m;*)' them that honoiixmelwillhondttr, '
aafweted tlM pcopk xo«ghl>y, ftud and they that d^f^fe me, (haFL be
foxfaokihe old mens eoudfel-ekat lightly efteemdd. V. ti. Behold,
tiiey g^ him ) f. 14; Aiidd*^alce the daye come- tfiarl will cut off '
to them after the coonfel- 4»f the ^thine arm, and the ami of thy fsi- '
yoimgmcn,fiiytngyMyfathetffiade tbers hoafe» that theieikallnotbe
yautyokftbeayy, and I mil add to an old man in thine honfe.
jOQK yo|^9 any father ^/#chaftiftd'- -t^u ^ t^t ai'tr. Honour all
you witli whips, but 1 will ckafiilb men. Love the bx^fh^rhood. Feat '
yoavidifiroipions. v. 15. ^Whcse^ 'God. HonOilt'ih<b king;
fotietlieidng.heaxkned not unto the ' « l^Mi;xz.iolJ|^1uiidlyaileftioned '
people 3 for the caufe wasitfm Kbe ' <oBe to another^ Vith brotherly love»
IsOwdf'" v» 164 So when anlirael in honout pxef^viing tfne another.
Cm -thtt iJieluBg heaiknednot un* ' T^miv. x t. ¥ f » Kejoice with them '
to tliem^ .the people anfwored th« that rejoice, and weep with them *
kiflgy ikying,.. What portion have that weep. v. t€. Mi of the fame
wg in Da.rid} neither ib«v«wfiahOT mind one towaida*another. Mind
sitanceiBthe fonofjeife} to your not high things, bat eondefcend
tcntSy O Iftad : now fee to thine to men of low tftate. Be not wife
ewn Junfe* IHurtd. 80 iftacl de« in yont own conceits^ fhii, 2. }•
paitcdiiatotheiz tents* x KJ/v^ x» c, X^r nothing foifiif through firife ot
And Ms £ttha had not difplenied - taun gtoxy,Htt iik)o«dtn& of mind*
.Mm (Tli. «dlfii94ib) at wj time, . ^ V » Im *
1^ Proji^^thec^^kQomnt^,
gkaof thcDoti^s. jpojiifQl, <j; jUhe Uii«ierK«]jiin^
of th«\%«iri£';^,, 6wnn»f^Qi4t5i%.^Gi^iiigeic
J^^- j^ihe Rcafon annexed jo the Fifth Com-
God's X^lcrnviiaiiid thek;4wn Gopd^ iecP^ilTach as^'
kfeep thi| <^p)5^fc^ndmch"t *•: ....... ... , , ,,., , ; ,,
.jofi "^djiA^\i ,r??-. '. .1 ;/..'> I ,bind 'srtJlo cJi???.-. • »
in> thiog, t»^tj«loj|^t||kp^4ii;p^^>{;ib«£gDe(jtii0m. tJiMit hkft3li€96a.h]|.t
fox he tha1^1f^;||f^i^^|jbcl^,'l!l^lilliiJf4UA^hl»Mihalrloe^
fMfem uu^»tii^ntcfif|!vef dcfpi^s tcbtotelvtfniiB^jidB/mpii^tiiaiH'
TiV>ve4 wiie^^l$fti^ili4J^£9Pjb^a' w^Mish^fifjtlicitt.flioiitdbc^cobn&tdi
«i)vyii>g otM^d^ft^l^frfi ,:;'.. o,s; :K/;isi«£<fta(i;motfaes». ,as |the£.9Cibdfyc?
"^ ^«<^i <4<«..d4n4 tl)ey?i^yU':}G#<littaai.coix{mand£d,^u4[4l Oiwf'^
Hgth the j3«994^j|<y^^^9i|0}^ote|^f^hjD{(U^ maiT U^^d^ccig: tttfn^
b)tufi? .-a«4rrke.^A^«/mtfi(.x2^,o^hf.i«ad)whkh^^^ XJbfiiiii^ G4lti
fCKt|)«kiog<jp9tff»llpwJH«4nfkohikfte4ifojxnD9^ Xord?@odnflftMt^j j|«^ i
VMWSiK •■' - ■ . ^
Sixth C^mmandmem ?
i /.i&{^i?iT3te.I)totk5.«rc<jcii«d^in the ^SiiPtb ComJ
BfcWtiihet^^'afttaU cai^efut Sadies, . ^nd JawFul Enw
4^4kvbar;$ IQ :{:^c(<erv£ the life ofjouirfdlvesF ^ and
cMters % '>b^' refifttng k\\ Thought^ and ;Putfi6fes *|,^
fwl?aW9g/^W ' f ^ffion$ %; and a? oiding .Wli Occai^
...... ..:i i -- •• i::^.-J ^^ConS^
ftei tiiou pxoviiiedftliiimi ikyia^; Md^lie^iince^, Add'^^Re'poopW
'Xkeic^fraU' npt iati^th^ % ma« ih unto thepriens', ind-t^ the pro'
3B9»ifi§fac<|(» fit on tke throne ofli^' ifikiSy ^Kis m^ ^ ndc-^orthy to
xadi f9thatcby>ciiUdMaMk«bc«d' dl^V^ot kehi(tfli'%i^'ett^d^tisiiith^'
f otHekMf ^thfttitiiey v^lkUftfie' tftfAie of the lioid outGdd. 's^si-
me jB<<JMM]liiaiP«alkedbeforejn«.^ 2^, 12. AtidWftaSft'^ii^eray.t^itaiir
J^6.^pHi»nkic«llydPfli:b«ffafi.dfhy^ oftli^ j^vi^bi^iidefdto^dther, -aii(F
I9biiuery'^(«i#hiieil'^^'th;0'fiifr^m-^' b^dd'th'em^ ^d^r^ cuiTe;
putMkHoikDibvtkH piMluie ) i.3. Thai> fkyfug^'TH^t they Would neither ea^
ivmK9 be^'Wvll^K^cKthee^' andthou n#t tftiAk tilHhej^ hkd killed Paol/
miy«k'rive''kMigon%htf eiinh, v. 16. 'And wlfeii ^FaiiW ft-fteis fonc
-154. *.JBi*#ii*-»i.<-<|. ' ' -S hWjrdbfthcirlylnfg'in'waitj/hewcn^
cii}$> l^i£>«, ^;tt«.^Sqrougl^tiiiea' aiHientiedimoftH^^aftle, kndtolcf
te'4o«e'thdiW^>K(ivts iM their bWn: Baul. 1/. r?. T4ien V^Q*l caHed one^
|)MJ«s: ifc'ifhii^ Wcth bis wife,' ofth^ cemUiibxis uhto ;him} andit
l9T0th biflfttjitfi' ^i^2ir. iFot^fh«R' fatd,'Bi:ih^fch?$ybuh|^xti^Ti!untoth^
eiwx^fsclfidled^lliVc^ :fie(h 'j but' chief captain : 'forKehith'^ certain
pboriiSietWi^^lJdftnifHiit, even^ thing tbttilhiai.'t/^.ix^SUt do W
as the lidfd'fhi) M^i^h/ • ' I thou yield unto tHem': ^fbttberb ly
/*^'i^l(S^W.'i|f/FW:if>irtisr/o,whtn, in wait fdt him ih'o'tC than fdrtf
j9UlM 0Xt 4^ tke '^fkcti of ihe; . m^, which hav^boQfl'd themfeive^
}«ot4,'«htft13lla<Aiith4l6okafi h^^^ \»ithanoath, that th)c)^Wi]l neither
gm£p90^ktkiy^ti:4rhiAihiixi\^Y6ftf en nor diink till they have, killed;
ifl«^tftfi^ ^fldf^d bhoAfi ' With btead lum ^ ^litl' now arc tbt^r r^ady iook-p \
^d^wattft .^.. ;. !-••-' '^i iii^'fdfapromift'ftoin^hee. I/. 27/
'*.3l^'ft»^x^iBi*kftow't^fti?^iiS^ fhjs'man was'lrij^tti* of the 'Jews,,
tftin,'%kJt:ir^^klt(meWd^t]i,'-y^^a^d''fhonld hive be^n killed of
Ihall filMtt^blf^l ihsbfetit^blb^^ them :' then came I with an army;
«{AMi liMt^l^ ^d upon t1iis<fci^' ahdlefcued him; ha'vingUn^e^ood
tjr mA^i^^lxb^hi^hvnt^tixtt^^ thiiLt he was a ^oman.
•ft iM ^§}ikaihtht Lord Hatfci' ^ ^^A, 4: 26. ire ye angry^ and
fillPn*«Bl'of<Divto%e<kailth«{o^ ffii^ot :* let &ot the'ftm go dowi^
ill yottjf c%«, f . 3|#. TUwi V « UfW
%^6 The Sixth Gommandmmt.
(ions ^ T^nijptations t, and Pradiccs ^hich toad
to th%l Wiji4 Taking away the Life of any ^i
by juft Defence thereof againft Violcnoc ' ; Pa-
tient Be&riog of the Hand of God ^^ Quietnds
of
Vpon your Wffth' » ^' 27, l^^fr kci&eliveredhinuiuti>f tbelx hands *»
- give place to tthe deyil. gndfaid. Let u& not kill ium, v, xx^
' 2 Sam,!. 'ii. And Abnerfiid AndXeubenfaidto them. Shed no
again to AfiiM* Tma thee aiida blood, ^roafl him into this pit tbtt'
ffom ibllowing mc : whciefore iitAthewUdcmefstaQdlajnohaaii.
Ihould 1 finite fhct to the gxound ?-- up^n him i that he might rid bim
Deut, 12. t, .When thou Duildoft a out of theii hands, to deUrerhimto -
new houfe, theiTthou (halt make a his father again,
battlement for thy xoof, that thou < Pfalm ti. 4. Deliver the pooc
bring nocjblpod upon thy houle, if s^id needy, rid fli«w one of the hand
•ay mail f^l-ffoai, thence. ofthewidced. fivtt. 24. i.i. Iftkoa
, ( Miu, 4. <^ ^ nd Taith unto hint) foibeat to deliver tifem that sn dcawn
If thou be thcjSoix of Gods caft thy unto death, and th^fs tbm «rvread3F
felfdowo: -ttv. 7. Jefus faid unto, tobeflain; v.ix.Ifthouraycft,Be^
him. It is ww^n again, Thou(h^t K«ld, we knew it not: doch norhe^
not tempt the J^oid thy God. Pr^v^, tk$,t pondeieth the lieast <anfider
1. 10. My fon,ifflaners entice th^» it ^ and he that k«q^etk thy Coul^
confent thou no^ ■ v, xi. If they doth net he know it} landAAlIjifr
fay. Come with us, let us lay wait h.ei^^ader to every man nccocdingto
for blood, le: us luik piivily for the his wQiks ? i S^uik 14*45. And the
innocent withQut,.cauie. v. is. My people faid unto Saul; Shall Jona-
£>n, walk not .thQu.io the wa^ with than die, who.h^th wxonght this
then;; refjcamtl^y foot from theif gtoat falvation inlfiacH God for*
path. V, 1^, f pr %):^ix feet run to bid: c^theLos4Uveth»therelhjl/
cv il, and ipalge ht^&t to flted bl ood. not one halt of his heti^diall tothc
^ I 'Am, 24. 12* The Lord judge gcound; foi ho h^h wzou^vith
between nie and thee, and the Lord . Qiod thi$ day% So the pepp^ce(bKi4
avenge me of thee; but mine hand Jonathan, (hat h^ 4it4 no(« .>
Ihall not bf upon thee, i £am, 26. .. ^ J4m»s 5.7* Bepa^iont ihefefoie«
9» And David iaid to Abiihai, De- b;.e^hien, unto the cciming of the'
droyhim not: forwhocan ftietch Lord» Behold* the hnsbandman
forth his hand agii^inft the |.ords a-- waitcth for the p£ccioi)^^tofthe
npiated, and be guiltlefs ? t/.. lo. CHirh, and hath long patieacefoc
David f4l({ fuith^cmoxe, ^i the it, until he xe^eive the early and
Xiord Uveth, , thf tord (hall fmite lattet<iain. 1/. S. $e yt aifo pa-
him, or hi$ day' (hall come to die> tient$ ftablilh youf heaits; fotiho
01 he ihall defcead into battle and cpmiug of the Loxd 'dxava nigh.
perifh. t/. 11. The Lord foxbid that , T/«.f» Grudge not one againft an-
1 fhouldftietchforth mine hand a- other, bxethtony Uft.yAbecondenH
gainft the I^ords anointed : — Gen, i\ed : behold, the iudgeftandechbe^
97. 21. And&eifbenhcaxdi>r ^^^ fp£f the dowr. ^9^^^«»«Takc» my
1
\
*? <»
Meat V iWnk "^ J^kyfick-.?, Sle^pL9, tabobr V
aod . ileciicatioBS < j .i)jr . cfaacitable i.dbhoa§ltts V
limhfem cjbe pf^hees, w^o havjs jwijtl^ tad v«fiyt.4t;' , v. ,-^7<; ir ^^
ipolceninthenameofthcLord, fbx not good to eac much hohy : —
an exs^j^lb of fuffeiing affliftion, ^ i Tim. 5.23., Diinknolongex
and oS^|«ttietice. ''y. if. VtHpfd. wAtw; tmt nTd ft^litHe Wtat i<ft fhy-
we caoftvth^m happy which eiukaci.'- ftbmacks iakey : tibd't^ifieolti^nlii-^ i
Tc have 4i«az#' of th< patieni^eof^firmities. :i^ '" ' * ' "i '^
Job». and Ittvff fttti the^ndbfihtt^ .:ni/kt. jt. iKOFotl&ihhliadfaid*-
Xiordr that tftc Xtfrd wv«ry*pi$ifel'> I^ them tak^ xlpnp'dl^s,- and^'
Umi of iibukr-ttittty. > TliMtr.: )r>. I9; 1^ iV fox a pl^iAci ttpoii t& boli;^
FuttfaetaiOf0^-4M»'have'hadi«irh«if>^aadhc fhall leoordit fir -
of ootf^ fl€AQ whi«h cortelibcid Uis,: /4S lySt/mii^T^^. ^l»«auifoffyotf*
and we^igavcJibMl tevci»ifce~: flOLtt-'toiifcupeaily^^tafitiipplkte, fdeae"
«enocliiiiMihj)itSyiiibeSii^0fti0tf^( the'biead oi.fsaavnifi^ fo hegt»''
unto the iMeirtof fpiii^a, aAddhi(>1 • vc^ his befovcdftetj^v^ '^ ^ - v
^ X Tiii/; 4. 1 1 . ^And that yeftudy ^ -if r^cr^. ^^ i«t^ l^ftxikep of a la» ^
tObc-avkti aind to do yoitt'6«hlbaDWJing.>ralm.j»;fiH€igt,«.ivWhe£ ho^
biifineUt>aiidtOii90tkwithyoax^fltw»l eat little or much : but the abittt-^l
iiaiida»:-aft >j^'' comiAanded^ yoa'^ dance: of theviidi .willcBoc fiifier
xPtf^j.luo'wii^fa adoxiiiii9»?l<nMic^him;to. £«Bp.: z.Ti^:' 9. 10. Fori
iiotbcc^tOttl«ardiK^0rfftiiN{t«*«^ t^'4l'i even wheawe wec^^K^you,! thi9 ^
9ai hf it h€ die hidden taan of .we;CoiiuiaBded yoi|^ That if' any
the heait^ i» ichat which- is- not < w«uid not woikiyv4«ilber.ihpiildhet
«aeniifcible>' «tMM f2M»riMme»»of^'eat» v. 12. Nov them that aie inch*
meek and ^pike ipliit* ^hichis i^ t w^ command,: and'^exhokt^ fS%ii -
ti^ fight qf.Qod of gieat. puce.'.l40Bd Jefits.Chnftp that, with quiet- ^
Pfitlm i7« t. Ceafc ftom angers and. n^'theywq:k^.aaql fftttheit owq'J
focfake wxath s fret not thy fdf in ib;^. 1 frov* .rtiu /vi^'J ^dethat ia*v/
any vajrtjo do evil, v, 9. .FoceFil-<' ' bitmeth,. Jlahouiethloi hi^felf sf ft>x •:
do«^^iall b^ cor off: bat they thait his mouth ciavethfit)i6f him; j
wait n^oathe I*ofd they (hall in-r . ' £cci. 3.4* >ili<iuiticaweepy aifd
heift she.aazt^. • \y* i o. Fox yet a atlme to langh; a< time'- to mourn> t
iiccleitfaiJe aiid^ewicked/ltfi^nocb and a t^me.to.i^qcfUiVK.'^^ .Hei
^t jea»:.thoiLflialt diligentfy tooHi hd^h made-etasjrxfiUBgcbcaiitiful iii'i
^det ^« piaoef/and it 7»atf ' not ift { his^ time ) \alititlie htthict thq woxld ^
wu I li Bat fckemtekihall inhecitthei i^ thetx heaxt,?}^*. .r.-y Si I : ... : . •;;
catch: and flidi delight them&lvts ^'..x Ssm, jsu 4., oknd .}onathaii:
in theabud&nca of peace ; :).'J - i fpake gpod of D|md unto Saullus::
^'"f9!0tfrxf£izi^ A jDiexty Ueattn father, and faid unto biniK Lee not! .
doth goodl^ ifliedidnc : bora'; thcfking fiii agsinll iiis:fexyant,->^-
bsoken J^int dr^eth the bonc&. . t/^j. Fox he did pofc'iii& life in hi& 2
* fffpi iim 16. Haft th«u found: hasxd^ and fleW.thc ?iitliftine»- aadr
bony } .cat fo mueh as Isfofiiasnt! thfi Loxd.wioaght'atgi^atfalYatioaJ
£9xtfaci^ iciithoa be filled thttCftiQM;jiUlixari"*{tkott£uvcfti^^^ and^
.V:i: ... - : didlb
aitdfidburioiirS;;. Focbeara^Ci Readiiief$xor\bc te««;
<;pndleil^ patient bearing and forgiving of Injuries,
today David without a caafc^ i Atm^A o£ao$iiito» J^irip «sfaftf&bdP^7iMpfr<
»jb.:is».. 4^lliij.9Piil'fr;»4 ttitt0 hiA, ttfji|,^i4.cwfttMiif J". Vi^jfif Nari;bfr{
VFi^y ^«4)f<>c9oi|ted.iga^fttinea(Il3^ lulmlb^KCC
fbo4^ni rhft rQii.>ftiii|i(r«» ^tn th^ !iaiiU^:.'bHtcoittst«wMi^>Ud£^4»
ifiou haft giyeiVxbtiibWotdi ftdda^^kfiOiHBl^itbltsjN^rtUBAt^ONttttftoa^I
iw^iv^-^iis^a^ .As^Ayatificth i^i tto;yt.ihtiiadNin(ieBfi«dbk8o
w)to ^/# fak|i6d!v«»Eoiigttl]iihvfcffii l^fc^ te^bfito^oddibpib ribmlnmaQ^
vants, asDavi^:^«Jktfrhifuhriiiid|g9v fl^Illu.tCMigWftit^Oiiiocinl^r nMhmt
fon :ifi U«i^.i4ki4((gDcxhi a^. t|iy1)ill-< lifte[.l^*^ tbtiy %aUc AQ 0til«w ^%« I'r.
iiiflg, i:«Ad.i« .JM^iuaibieii^iilaHRf l4€fthiai«icbtw«Ti^ i«n4^^8<Mld3)
hoijieiL ...I ::jd : iiy::R .«. '. ...I ii.-j let. toll: ^k.ptfaQ«»oitbii&cjdaeJlbi
iU'to lij4 ncigh^'Srs tbntfoisiovcd airagsi wiDfitJv:^ 3iDtlfi0«iroai .iroribi
iv^tUc i^iiilltb|.'jo^ii!hedipvi.o!..v i :^.3ftifu|iaB9«r« *jE4t9Mvitfa3L&DMna
• x^« Zki/^jT 2iDi i^u)fitikcgwaxL$»^i nloa of fiphtstoii&iiHsiKt) hkn^lTli^l
fii4|[itkii,.''aK>(be:>fom(Mpe^ dahKv/ hxftthAudiriVtd jttfckuii ThMihoiu
whese.'lKe jsritsi;a:>d])il jtdicmhe faifo ctifiBil4h«is!jBer wiie»dioas(dfli«Aw
v^ ^^4*- ] And.wQniXQUxiipaiidi](p4ftdI dida cif do. sihKt hi*r»fila?^]Kf ! - .-^.^sr.-*
wine^ and> ftt Ukn cteihriiown biaift^ci I doibb tn^do in: con^azHiBt jof^fdaf^l
»#<(: b'l^^i hfiikii roufui tjiiiai '^Wid<^ i»^iiot>tiitiIgUaittng tif <ibogi#^¥Jl^*
took case ^fi(biiii/>' ^ / i> ^ k / • < >.iH EftUoajs^ teier Itbaictbd ^{kddL{M|>
J « Ceivi . <£U totrDAthf £<f6ie^( lis AVictiaid t^^^ HSod luiUiMpf ctQ#
the eio£t ofi 6ad; luiiyi^jjaAhiaknmdi^ i«t<»9 jon^lh ands t he . ^moes^iif ^Ifti^i
beWeUof meicJoyilbicdBtisjihuitf^x: di9n;-t.Oiri^iuttkite&ki: adhdrtifaKl
blaie^of axii|Hl^^-)xi|cMeki6£^'lon^ w^ nHdracp 1 doiJaAoBifo rjfef of
fiifiiecliig.^: :i^r:i|;::l|<ididatJH|f^«]iei yok faethim xhcbi-migtv fi%stiktMx
anothci, aiidfor^ivittg(«ueiiiA»ttiti9i toihu3i!ilim,L'n9i^imMlifleffitkmt.T
ifiiai^Txjni^b baite ;i^u«tr«t vgainft z'f^lSUtiPsi'ii^.l^^in^^^thyffiJI^
lULy: ;L'tiircii.'as JCb^lfei^^i^ jiiai^ before thg3idttBr»:>andK|o dby liN^mi
(QjLifo^Qitf'Bior.:t! hi :. . /' ut fb&dtiexxeDviidled tauiyi'bidMir,
-T ^jMmar.''3:;i.t^iiSftt «b« vifiJoM' acidiiieA coin^i^and •fi^i>dqggil^«'>
tbax ia ^dnii.ibof0«.:jijp.:fiift^Hte>x EPh.j^ta* ' yAth>Ttt\^ic$if^akk>itM
t|«a: peaceable^ ^fl^%ikt'^^^vtfi ift€»kde6/:)idttitoi^in0eii]>r}fi9i-
bfi QUidated^i^llr^^lomtivf w^afid? favanif|!bfieaEnQiciijerittlov«. \r> $*.
gbod fruits; ii&lwidppAliaGaftji^AMfit A3Bi.:^i^j{t))Gi&dooA^it6 ^a^ikcti
, .:^>i:Jri)eSiiK&ibi(Uinili:fh(5t^GDii>li]]>ad.i
( mentr are all taking away the Life of our felvcs ' or
, of ottl«S"'.^ *88cMili*ifc'i3f'wiblick'ta«i<i« t| tKrf.
' fill. )iim&»wm'mixm:wdsm
1- . 1 ii'-J ,«-.■-■.-; i:." ,■ It 11 laiisve ;Joo33' :^; ,; ,isgnii!lKiii'7 i ,[0|i>
- - ;■ :iiol : :!in« "1 u 'iiItlsYig iaiiioi; j . :,:ij: ,bs;l/'a ; ni ;■■. ::(t
pthfi, cveAwOH«bP(%MSlal!l^l ■« 4iT.-9,«.4hofin(L^[B^1uda«':
enemT.hii««rfted'Mfa-5 fffti". *ft*«U. Ts.Sft'.-WWeoWWj.isrhUt*'
thHl.*':«tf»pfi|^ t -fora 4 ta«'(WMifaaifewHjirtlft!Ofa '
iiiRv'Ha head. T/it?«eTiMW|->4^"**''''Ml'Be'ra**5 B«^Siri£*
eS(leW>eviL'baf'brti&mMl'VJii;-S?y%™^
wiA'gUa. "" '''■■ ' ; """'Idiia' JfiWicfB Veto "I'TSl HWod ft-*
fuppoitiheweak.bepaatwtfw.aif'of'Jilm'thAflyW^i '''■ '-"'■ ■ .■■'
3oo: Hht Shetk^OMnntmdmeid.
ocwidukawiiyg the Lawful ^nd Meccflai7. Means
of Prefervacion of Life ^i Smfbl Ango: \ Ha-
tred *, Emy. V T3dire..of {fiwici^ ■■ ^ all £xcc(-
fivc Paffions \ Difiraditig Cares ^; immode-
rate Uier 61 lieat. . Ddnk C Labours and fie-
. ^ MiT. i).4^. f oi( I w«f Aiilinii* the J^ of the fldk : bis cavjr tbt
gted,and ye 2{ave me iio meat: 1 wTas ^teimcu of the botfcs.
diixfty, and 7^ g^e me ao tlnt^ : ^ ^-^ i^«)«; i«.' i^. -Heazlx bdoveil,
v*4l* Iwtf aftianger. and ye took aven^ not youc felvea^ but miict
nenotin: naked* andyedoched give place unto wiath: foitttsvzic^
me not ;. fickr and.ia pi^oiii . and, (ten* Vengeance «^ mif^ f IwiU, xe*
ye viiited me noK« 3^^* ^'\V ^ f^fr^^^K^^^^^'^ ,
a brother ox iiil^ be nakiedf and 4f -* .] ,f f^'^t f^ } i. X^ et all bittetneis,
ftitute qF daily, fooidj v. 1 6. ' And.>aQdjviatb> andaokei, and clamooK,
one of yod lay unto them^ 'vk-. iaii,d|[^filTpcakuig be f|Utaway£Eom
ptit inpeaccy beyoMwatiped, and you> Y^^ ^^ malice.'
filled:notwithftandingyegiv^thcn^^ ,<^ iyr4r.(. |i. theccfoie take no
not thofc thinga which axe needik th(U|gbt» iayliigf What ihall we eat }
CO the body ^ vhat y#nb ir pioitf oxKhat ^all wedank^ox whcxcwitif
BeeL 6. I. Thexe ^6 sm evU.yhlj;^! ^^^^Iwebeclbtfied^ v. j^. Take
have feea i|«4ei the fiui,. and'^ « rthexcfbxe no thought fox cbe mor-
common among men : i/. z. A man , xqw^. : fox the. moxxow flail take -
to whom God ha^h ^iven ikjkes^ thought fox the things of it (elf:
wealth) and honoiu^ro that he want-, fuffident unto the .day, if the evil
cth nothing fox'tiis foul ofairthatVthiPxeoE ^ y \
he deilxeth» yet .God^iveth him not , ^ tnks z i • S4. And take Eeed to
powex to eat thaeof^ but a ftxaiigej; ^yQ^t' (elve^, left ^ my .time yonr
eateth it: tlus /;, yanicy. Wit pf,:}i^ffs be ^vexch^^i^d.^ith futfiar-
nn evil difealel , . , . ii%fUiddx^kenacis,aAd the cafes
* Kfat^s.ii. But I fayuntoyoiiy^ otthis life, and io that day come
That whofoevex . is angi^ wita his tuf oa you uuawa tb. T^. is. 1 1 . Let
bxothex without acaufe, ihaUBbm^wiwAlk boneftly asint&eibiy % not
dangex ofttie mdgmem : , ajid.Who- in'xibriog and .dximkeoheis, notia
focver iha|l faytto.his bxothcx^H-, /cKiimbexii^g. ajxd wahtonceisv aoc
ca, (hall be In., dauM of the cpiia- iu! ft;;fe and ent yihg." _ •
ci|: butyhofpcYCxl^all(ay,,T6jp«.^^ ^f ,^^'f i;t.:j|% M+fttthcr, by
fool, ihallbe indgngexpfhcUj^fCf^ •thet^ ,my^n» be ^dnpon'dhcd : cif
>. I Jolm I, i;, Whd/bcvcx hatctj^ mjjwg many \>Q9H w^*«* t^o eii4,
his bxothex, is |l jmixdexex : ,f n^Xfr, ff^^ much (ludy is a we^ti^ers of the
know that no nmx^^iex hath ^tcx-' . fielh. ^cc/. 2, zi'.foxichathathinaa
nal lift a^idingiahim. Ltv, 1$^ ij^ -fo't all his laboux., ; JloA Qf .the vej^a*
Thou flialt nofhate thyb^pthc;^ tion of his heart whexeinkehathla^*
thine heart : thou tl^alt in any wjiys bouied undex the fun \ vl 23 .Fox all
lebuke thy ncighbpux, and not 4^^ ^hi^,days «r« foxx9Yrs> ^ndhiitxavel
fet fin upon him. *g<icf 1 yea, hi|.h€$ut tak^th not
* fr«3^. 14. JO. A Ibuhd heattTi * = . . , . ^
fXCZtiOTiS* i provdking Words S Qppteflgoq^ Quar-
relling ^j Sjricking, Wauaidilig '^, an4 wl^atfgevcj
cite tends to the Dtftrufti^ij ot the l-ife, ofiiny ^ ,
137, ^cft. WhUh U thfi Seiifuh C(^iwndme9it i
Anfw. The Seventh . Gprnjivandineni: i$,. CflOtl
ftalt tiot commit anttimp ^ ,
138. Quclt. M/hat are the DutUs required in the Se^
wenth Cwnmaniment}
,' Anfv). The Duties reqmred in the Seventh Com*
mandment, arc Chaftit j in Body, Mind, Aflfe^ons %
Words*,
left in thcaiglit« This is alfo.vft- .that he die) he « a-tnnxdecer: the
nity^ mufdeiexihalliufeiy^e pot to death.
« JJU. 5. IV And the haxp and v. 17. And if Jm iin^ him witli
the nol> the tabiet and the pipe, thxowin^ 'a ftone (wherewith he
and wine are inr theit feafts : bit . may die ) and he. die^ he is amat^
they i^aid not the work of the dciet : the muideict (hall furely be
'LtOidt neither confidcr the o^era-ptitto death, v. it. Or t/hefmite
tioa of his liands. Jum with an hai^d-weaponofwood
^ Pr0v«i5.i. Afoftan^ertom* ( wherewith hemay die) and he die»
cth away wrath 1 but grievous words .he is a murderer : the murderer fliall
ilu up an^er. frcfv» 12. it. Them fiirely be put to death, f. ac. Or
is that (peaketh like the piereings iin enmity fmite him^iirith his hand,
of a fwcid: but the tongue of the .thachedle: he that fmote/n'mfhall
wiie k health. J . ~ iiirely be put to death :.>r he i$ a
• Exxks \%»\ul4sf9r his father, : murderer. The reirenger of blood
becauie he cruelly oppreiTcd^ (poil- ihali liay the murderer, when he
edJiisbiother by violence, and did meeteth him.
,tb« which is not good among his * Ex^d, ai. frmit vcr/# it. u tkg
pc9ple, lo, even he (hall die in his. <n«f. {CmtMnini Uvm ft Jmktrs^
iniquity. Ex9d, i. 14. And they ft An imrt by dutnoy fota^ m thst
made their lives bitter with hard g»rahy and fir him that it an. teeafim
bondage, in mortar, and in briek, •/ harm, ]
^nd in all manner of (erviceinthe 137. y Ex^d^ ao. 14.
Bdd : all their (erviee wherein they 1 3 1 . * i Thef. 4.4. That every one
tnade them ferve, W4f with rigour, of you fhould know how to pofTelt
V GdL 5. 15. But if ye bite and his.veflel in fanfti£cation andhcK
devonx one another, take heed that nour. y*^ 3 1. 1. Imade a covenant
ye be not confumcd one of another. wUh mine eyes^. why then fliould I
Pr*tr..a3« Z9» Who hath wo \ who thin)c upoii a maid i xa^ 7. 34.
hath iorrew \ who hath conten- There is diflexence alfo between a
tionsiwhoJuthbabblingi who hath . vife and a virgin : the immarried
woonds without caufe} woman careth for the things of the
'^ Hmh, $s.i6.^ And if he (mite Jl^i^ that (he may be ho^, both
miswithaAinaiumcntofixoA (fo;/ ^. itk
^hOnttCfJ
» '. ; « - «« » ♦^ » .« . - ' - - i. - .' « J * • • • 0,111*
in bojW ^d in fpixit: but. (he that the ftikiiger w6/c6 fiatteiech with
4u&^ea; c2if£tll fbttliQUiag6:o£ ktl{«ft>ca&: tiL ifv l^hidt fiM^Uceth
Acwoxl4i lM)yi Ih^ may plcalfj ;^ . i;h<.^uld«.of ^« yqutli, aiuf Ajt-
%usband. ' ' " ' . getteth the covenant of her God.
f '>^'i^.4. ^. Let youifpeech^tfal- f. xt. Foi her hoafeinclineti^ unto
:Miy.-wkbbxaoc,'>ftaian^d'^itU £dt, 4mxiu ntdehtf pa<liuWkfe%fea^ftd.
|MKchiftitQai^c£ittiax c^if^^nidi lajayeft^ walk: i» t^ way ef Mtt
.> I
« ii>C«n'-7..ti JN[cviBttkckr% ftf -sigliceoai.-'
M^v abet \jm ft^ ^'i^v>rtife
''nOD 10 . '^T
ivaW.iaa^cattehy het ciiftry miaki t xr«i». a. ^.lil^IaltoittUftii^tf-
^iiyti liuui. Q»ii wtfii^ and iecsiwi^ *fb;/?0llM \Kt V/k)(neil Ufi^iir thim-
!«iOtaMJiAvefa«iiownhixriMUid;tr:9.$. zU^^ kt tftOdto '^ppigeir with
-JLnditfaia I %Bak,6Kyo|itdwii|ao- :tolxkef«o*dlifcfii^%ft'U fol^ri^^. nt)t
^t^ A^AthafcliiiaQmlkafiuafftipati Tifii^ b4^^e# l^i^r'oi^o)!)^, ^
i^, bttbiox. thacsirlzich: 'weok^, ^ia^^ ^^^»mi^4L% •'' - ^ ^
jmttditbaf^yoUniiay.atteiidiipdawe ^ i Cor. y* a. N^V^^fdiekfi, f«
iXQldkttfa^B]tiiifttadb>n..:».^'Jtet tUkfM ^nka^ny Ic^ 'e4cf/ man
dif M|i«n^ii&drtha^*hab«hiiSvefih-hm lu§ Wn"^^ a:h<IJ^erery
himfelf uncomely towaid hirvih i^bMiAhavek2¥49\^AhuM^'v.^«
^iiV ilfii#jMf»tkeflo«efta^/itr&ge, ^Bui If they (:SnAe>t bohh&ii> Vtt
,MdA)^edto«^wl«&hulido«i^«tet&mii»afrfV^i9^^
JiK. wilU' h^ ^jfMth ndt .: let thdu 'ty tHat> to bfiid. -^ * ' '^
«|Q«usy. • '.. . • ^ 'I. ^Prov.yi.^i.'Ztihcr^mkht)^-
'i Job ^1, I, I made a covenant vlnf^hindVand'pMafiiAfreci Ictte
with mine.^S9£wliy &6tifl>«tldl ^b^^Mfefatnifftfit^'ft^ftU tildes, aftd
t(dhdnk-«9(«i OilQAid} .^ ■ ^IbdtkdtatavilM^^ayf With her 1^
i ;^ \^ABi^h4. Ahdi after «ett*hi/^i 16. An'diVljy<4^iIfifaf6t], my foil}
j<U^»; wdnaL igblfk <tame wkll his ' b« fttVlOWSiWiVlf^a -ftian^e ^bxnaji,
•wi4<b{>oiiittai>rivhidi.wai a Jfl««ft,:aAtf«mbt^ eft^'bdfiSnidf af^-
llMiiBift fioftBaul^cnilh^aiidliim h>i[- . |^c>
.(^ni^^ihe f;iiih.ui:Ohdd^ ' i; 'al^. ' l^'i Fet, $. 7. Likewile ye hnf-
i/uvi 'itt'lM'BealiDxsed oB AghttOiM*- -bttlid^ d'Well Skkh thditt'ictoidUj
M^i.:ftflBpcinnc«k and |ut%l^i»t xMkfiCi^M^e)' giW%'}iblibiii&(»
d^^otofi*' iFelidt*tftJnd>lttd9>c»^ rncvr the wife as Vtmo- tHfe^wt^alLer idtS,
, 7 fj ^1^1 9ii i^c^.'Sdi Mivaiiae ■ iMi a» beii^hdfs-t^g^l^ of tie
Aom the ftiangc woman, rt/*»ftomwO aoiin iMauifi:^ ^iii.:.rp^
injeikh]Cmmandmenpi' • ', ' * '*"'* "
^' At^. The Sin6 forbiddei^ i«f t^e^ Sev^&ib Com-'
tnafldm^nc; befick tb^ Keeled <M^ t?te 'Hvijm requi-
.red 4 arc Adultery^ Fornication ^y Rape^ Incelt p,
S6d6p^y md aH uitifatcnhal Ltifis^ laUAmdeahlkntt-
grace of lifej that jKM^fttf^!^^ itbe woiks of-thefieflmxe aMniM^
tkoi hitiidMdJ • ' ' ' 'V ' h»fakht«M flbi^i a4alkeiy, fbiiiicvi-
husband doth f^feiytraft in ^eiS' lb '-0^ iw*. i"^. Xcf HoWbeix^ ^
%hac lie ihall' baVe no^eed 6j%(fil. <«oi4<kAOtimtok6a:iuii9 het^^Kotot^
^*27. Sk44€>olic«h-wet]tottter«rttj^ rbut iKing.lktoa0«t tlLa!tt4h^ ^ced
of herhoudiold, andeatethnck^he iitKy *iidi»iywicli'lMC.' itor. 5. if,
JMVad of idloiid«. ' f. ^8. Hdceliil- iltisiiepoiMd boiiinKttify r4«f iib^ri^'Sir
dt€tk axifo u{>( •iCadcallhetbldTclfrj ^omicafiou ^i^oftu^'^iKii and &^
te£ husband W/t),aAd htf pr aifethh^. lEbcnftSttibn, asis^a«it:rorisiiMh^» nti^
'- «• /-r^z/t 5. 9. fLemove fhf W«v ^^dtfttian^i^ Qanhiilts, «iiit(mto
iai from hcti, 4Lad come notnigk fhoi|ldiia^his1iitiaeis'We^
the dooi of herhoufc. Gen, i^. if, ^ < '^^i *« *4- Vllcccfori God
But Henefurcd,^ and fkid i^td his Al€o gave theili' up to uncUtLhatik,
ima&catriiti Behold, myWfter HiircA^thtk^ofthek^wiiheiiiti^
«iotcch HOC \vhac h with me in'th'fe to <liUioiiotit thcKr o#h'ty»diibs 'b|^
hoailfy '^md he hath committed s^ <^eeA them^lv^t. v, 2€: Forthife
that he hkth ttf- my hand. ^ >e^: j^. -«aii^God gtfve them 1^ -unto vilte
iPbtfi^tf £1 none gttiktt in this hou(t Jitttfti^iisi FOteVcn tMt wbm«b
ckam 1 1 neithtfi h^th Ue ke^- bade tlid ehatigiK theit Aatuial ids into
kny'tkiiigftohir'Ate> but thee, be- I3h«i»^ichis:*gai/iftiucraifet «*. if,
«infcthea .<irt h& wife r hbw then * AhdlLkev(ri'feal(b'the meti, leavio^
«an i'<ii)rtiit^feiitVickedae{j9^ ftiiU the natutiluf^dfthc worn any buia-
Hkt 'flgaUA Gddr t/. lo. AmlU ^edintheufUftonetow^LcdanbtKe^
XBUne td paft as^^^ke to J6ftph ^<a«»^thmea^dikli%thi^t^iiighis
^itxf byf-^UL/, that h>e heaikned ti«t «»r««feily, a^ j^eMAg in thetdh
tuttJblkitty tol^byhet, .or to be with ^lve« ttait tec^mpenoe of thtit et-
" tti ' ■'■ ^*<rn4iiehwasmett.i>t^.2o.ijf.Aiid
l3P., ■ 'r^f . 5. 7, Heat m^e no^ if a man Kc'witK a b^aft,^- he flwdl
teft>C(ljT>'ye*hildtcii, aftdVlc^art ^luteiybfeput t^ddtlri? 'aildy^ (hay
I]»«itti«^^w#d6 of my ftkum: iflaf fli^beaft. - t/. I'^l A nd if a wo-
< '«M.^ir^47 MittiageVVIidnW- ^jfo-'approitdi niftodmf beaflf, a^d
• lAikfatt^ aAd tM'%^'diid<^ed': -ly Vt6i^iiifh(»et^« ihbti^^^lt kUithe
^bift:iJMll6r«Mb*^ Aflid' adi^Mf^ ii^oteaji a|t4 ^^^bj^ailf': tiK74H»l
i^Ciod wiU judge. C4I. 5. is>. Now ''^*'" Z' *' • '^ * Lf-^'-m -^ • i(%
ginaticms, Xfaoughcs, Purpofes and Ai^dioos ';
^all corrupt or filthy Communicacions, oc iifkning
thereunto ^; wanton Looks % im puden tor light Be-
Jiariourj immpdefi Apparel " j Prohibiting pt law;-
fttl ^y and Difpenfing with unlawful Marriages ';
Allowing^ Tollerating, i^ecping of Stews, and
Refortiqg/to them ^j int^ngluig Vows of fingle
. / . Lite',
.ifiueljr be put to dea;h I theii blood th«if £set. z Ph. z. 14. Hiviag
fitall b* upon them. eyes full of Adulteiy* and tiiar can-
' ' Mat. 5. 2t. But I fay unto you, not ceafc from lin i beguUing lu-
tiiat whoibflvei looketh on a womAn ftable fouls : —
^o luft after hex». hath committed * Pnv. 7. lo. And behold, tHci*
adultexy with her already in his mcthima womaQtvir/^thcattueof
•lieaxc M4t. 15^ 19. For out of an harlot, and fubtUe of heart v.
she heart proceed evil thoughts, li. So ttie caught him and ki£cd
jnnrdeis* adulltenes, fornications, iitm>4iiM^ with an impudeaci^acc laid
.thefts» falfe witnefs, blafphemies. unto him.
Col, 3. 5- Mortify therefore your ^ i r/m. 4.}. Forbidding to mar^
members which are upon the earth $ ry, Md frnmandrng to abflain horn
•foriiication,uncleanneis,inor^ate meats, which God hath cicatcd to
afie^on, eyil coneupifcence, and be received with thankfgiving of
eovetovfneis, which is idolatry. them which believe and know the
^ Mpb,s*i* Butforqication, and truth,
all uncleannefs, or covetoufneis» ^ Lev, x%, from -uerft i to lu
let it not be once named amoQgft Mdrl{,6, is. For John (aid untoHe-
you, as becometh faints: v.^ Nei- rod, ItisnotlawfiilfortheetoJiave
.thcr filthinefs, nor fooliAi talking, thy brothers wife. Afii/.z. n./ndaJi
•nor jefting, which are not conve- hath dealt treacheroufiy, aiidaaa^
•iiient: but rather giving of thanka. bomination is committed in IfracI
.?r«v. 7, 5. That they may keep thee and in Jerufalem : for Judah hadu
.from the ftrapge woman, from the profaned the hoiinefs of the Lord
-firaoger which flattereth with her wiiich he loved, and hath manied
words. V, 21. With her much fair the daughter oJF a fkrangc god «.
fpcechihecaufedhim to yield, with la. The Lord will cut off Aq
the flattering of her lips (before^ man that doth this i the mafter
him* V. 22. He goetl; after her and the fcholar out of tke tabe&-
ilraightway, as an oa goeth to nacles of Jacob, and him that
the flaughter, or as a fool to the ofiereth an offering unto the Losd
(CorriBftioQ of the ftocks. of hofis. «
' ^/^<,l*i^* Moreover, the Lord. ^ i Kipgs 15. X2« And he took
faith, Be^aufe the daughters of awaythefodomitesoutof thelaad,
j^Zion are haughty> and walk with jinA removedall the idols tharhis
i^ctched forth necks, and wanton fathers had made, a K^s aj, 7.
c^s^ walking and mi|icing4ft(i«y And. he. braka dpw« tha hfxdks cf
— and making a tinkling with i, ,,^ , ^ ifce
YheSevtmk (^mmandmeni. 3 (5^
tifc ', undue Delay of Marriage * ;: Jiacing more
Wives or. Husbands than Otie at the iame time ^;
i:uijuft Divorce *^, or Dcfertion ^ ; Idlenefs, Glut-
tony^
€be foddmites that were by the hotr- fdtc tb thift nnitidtried andwictows,
fe of the Loid, where the wqiti^ Jtii good for them if they can abide
%OYehiingingsforthegiove. Deue. even as I. v. p. JWt if they canifdt
xj. 17. There ftall be no whore of Contain, let them marry: for it ii
the daughters of Ifrael, nor a fb* bettertomarry, than tobum. G«/.
domite of the fons of ifrael. v. it: 3 9. z6. And Juclah acknowledged
Tliou ftalt iiot bring the hire of a them^ and^iid, §hdhatH been more
whore, or the price c^a dog into the righteous than I'; beddufe that t
hOufe of the Lord thy God for any gave her not to'Shclah my Ton i and ^
vow : for even both thefe are abo- he knew her again no more,
mination unto the Lord thy God. ^ Mai. 2. 14. Yttjrc fay, Whdre-
Ijev, 19. i^. Do not proftitute thy fore ? bfccalife the Lord hath bceii
daughter, to caufe her to be a Witnefs between thee and the wife
^hoic^ left the land fall to whore- of thy youth, againft whom thou
4oin, and the land become full of haft dealt treadicronHy^ yet u IRe
wickedoefs. Yer. 5.7. How (hall 1 thy cbnlpanion, and thfe wife of thy
pardon thee for this? thy Children covenant, v, 1$, And did not he
bive forfaken me, and fworn by niiake one ? yet had he the refidue
tbem that are no gods t when I had of this Spirits and whtirefor^ onti
fed them tothe full 3 they then com- thit he might feck a godly feed:
minted adultery, and aifembled therefore take heed to your fpirit»
themfelve^ by troops in the harlots and let none deal treacheroufly a-
hoafes. Fr9f.7.24. Hedrkenunto gainft the wife of his youth. Mat,
me now therefoie, O ye children, 19- S' Andfaid, for this caufe (hall
Bad attend to the words of my a man leat^ father aiid mother, drii
mouth, v.zs. Let not thine heart MU cleave to his wife i and they
decline to her ways, go notaftrayin tw^in fhall be one Ettti,
hetpitths. V, 2€. Fbr fhd hathcaft « Afal. 2. 16. ' For the Lord the
down many woiinded : yea, many God of ifrael faith, thathehateth
ftrong men havfc been flain by her. putting away s for*«f dovereth vio-
c. 27. Her honfe » the way to hell,' lence with his garment ^ faith the
going down to the chambers of Lord ofhoftsj- therefor^ take he^
death. ■ to your fpirit, that ye deal lidt
♦ . -9 Mat, i^. xo. His difciples fay treachcrofaflyi Afar. y. 52. But I fay
tmto him, If the cafe of the man be iifito you, thdt whofoever (hall put
(b with frts wifejit is not good to mar- aji^ay his wife, faviiig for the caufe
xy. V. 1 1 . But he fand unto them, all of fotnidation, caufeth her to coni-
ffjien cannot sective this fayingifave mit adultery: 2ind whofoever fhall
$h0 to whom it is given; marry her that is divorced, com-
• lOr. >. 7. For I would that all mitteth adultery.
men wese even as l my felf : but ** 1 Car.j, 12. But tothe reft fpeak
every man hath bis proper gift of I* not the Lord, If any brother hatli
God, one after this manner, and a wife that believ^th not, and (he
MOtto after tkat. v. S, 1 fay there- ' X be
30^
the SeveHtkCtkMumdmewt,
tony, Dranktonefs «, nnchaft CompAhy ^ ; lafcirious
SoDgs,:Books, Pidure% Dancings^ Stage-plays s ; and
aU
fce pleafcd to dwell with him, let theix natincy : v* itf. And asiboa
him not put hci aw*y. * . 13. And as (he fkw them with her cye$, (he
the woman which hath aa husb'Abd doted upon them» and fent mef-
that bclievcth not, and ifhe be plea- fcngcts unto them into Ghaldca.
fed to dwell with hex, let hci nor //^ 13. 15. Andit (hall come to pa6
leave him. in that day, that Tyie (hallbefor-
• Etjtk^ i^.-fP. Behold, this was gotten feventy yeais, according to
the iniquity of thy fifter Sodom, the days of one king: aftccthecnd
Yxide, hilnefs of bxead, andabun- of feventy years (hall Tyic fing as
dance of idlenefi was in hei, and an harlot, v. 16. Take aa harp, go
in hex daughters, ncithex did (he about the city, thou haxlot that haft
itxengthen the hands of thepoox been forgotten, make fivectmdo-
«nd needy, frav, 23.30, They that dyeing many fongs, that thou may^
taixy long at the wine, they that go eft be xemembxcd. v. 17. And it
tofeekmiat wine. t^. 31. Look not (hall come to pais afiex the endof
thou upon the wine when it is red, (eventy years, that the Loxd will vi-
when it giyeth his colour in the cup, ^t Tyre, and (he (hall tuxe to ha
«;ibMitmovethitfelfaiight. v. 32. hire, and (hall commit fomicteioa
At the laft it biteth like a (expem, with ail the kingdoms of the wo4d
and fiingethlike an adder, v. 33. upon the fsKcbf the eaith. 1/4.3. i6*
Thine ey es (hall behold ftrange wo- Moxeovex, the Lord faith» Btcmf<t
men, and thine hcan (hall uttexpex" the daughters of.Sioa aiekauflbcyi
vexfe things. and walk with (iretched forth necks,
* G«i. 39. 10. And it came to pais and wanton eyes, walking, and
as file fpake te Joftph day by day, mincing m they go, andmakiaga
that he heaxkned not unto her, to tinkling with theixfieet* MsrijS, 22^
ly by her, f to be withhet. Pr«ii« And when the daughttx aftJie(kid
5 . t. Remove thy way fax fxom her, Heiodias came in, and danced, and
and come not sigh the doox of hei pleafed Herod, and them that (ikt
houfe. «ith him, the king faid onto the
. % Efk, 5. 4. Ncithex £lthioe(s, damiel, Askofmewhatfoevctthoo
BOX foolUh talking, not jefting^ wilt^ and I will give it thee. H^m*
vhichaxenot convenient: but lathcx 13* i3. Let us walk honeftly ^in
giving of thanks. Exjks at. 14. And the day wot in xioting and drantei-
th4t (he incxea(ed hex whoiedoms: ne(s, not in chambering and wan'
lot when Ae faw men pouxtiayed tonnefs, not in ftrti^ andenvying^
upon the Wall, the images of Chal- i P^.4. 3. Fox the time palkofoat
dieans pouitxayed with vcxmilioa^ life may fuffice «s tohavewxoi^
V. iS-Gixdedwithgixdlesupontheix the will of the Gentilaa, when
loins, exceeding in dyedattixeup' wc walked in lafdvioufii«^ Inftsy
en their heads, all of them pxinces excefs of wine, xeveUia^, ba»
to look to, after the mannex of thcf quetingst and abomilkablc-id<da*
SabyloniansofGhaldeaytheUndof tsiesi<
7%e Eigyh<0)mmmdni!)sM^ JO;?
ail other Provoications to, or Aft^ of Unoleannefe
cither ift our fclves or others \ i ^
140. 'Queft. WhuhU tbe E^kth CommaHdment^ ? . 3
Anfw^s The Eighth Commandmeiit is, ti|)[0tt^
14 K Quefi. ff^i ar^ tke Dutiu vequired iutbe
Eighth Cwnmandment ?
Anfitt. The Duties required in the Eighth Com-
mandment^ are Trathj Faithfiilnefs, and Jtifti^e ivk
Contracts and Commerce between Man and Man *^j
rendering to eveiy one his Due ^ ; Reftiturion of
Goods unlawfully d^taipcd from the right Owtx-J
ers thereof "" ; giving and lending freely, according
to
•
^ 2 K5»g' 9. 3 b; And when Jehtr was ihi poof , ahd Idt fl6fli^0f ydo ithft'^
tome to Jezreel, Jezabei ^eard 9fH^ gtne evil againfi hii brothei in your
and flie painted her face, and hred! he^rt. Zech, 9.i'6, Thefc^eth^
het haix,and looked out at a windbw. things that ye (hall do^Speak ye eve^
Cfmpdredwlth Jer,j^, 30. AiidtuA^Ti ly man thetiiith tohisneig^hour t
thouA^ ipoiled. What wUr thou do I' execute the judgment of tnith ata^
though thou dotheftthy felfwith: peacb in your gites. f. 17. An^
ciimlon, though thou deckeft the'el let none of you imagine e?il in your
with ornaments of gold,though thou hearts againft his neighbour, and
xenteft thy face with painting;, in love no falfe oath : for all theiif
vain (halt thou malke thy felf fair,% me things that I hatte, faith the Lord.'
lovers will dtfpife thee, they will' ^ 1^: 13. 7 • K^nd^ therefoter
ftekthylifti ^ndwithExeksti^'A^^: to all their dues $ tribute towhoni
Andfiutherinorc, that yehatefcnt tributfe is duii toftom tiiy whom eu-^
fbi men to come from far, unto flom, fear to^'whdm fear, hononi
^hom ameflengerw<i/fcnt>andlo, to whom honour* '••
they cam^ for whom thou didft "* Zetr. tf.2.1fa4bitffifi,ahd^oi«t'fc
waih thy felf, oaintedft thy eyes, an4 mit a trefpafs- againft the Lord, and
deckedft thy lelf with ornaments. lie unto his neighbour in that whicli
140. ( E^foiL ab. 15. was delivered Inm to keep*, or in
141. fc P/k/;»i5.2.Hethatwalk- ftllowfhip, btinri thing taken awiir
et|i uprightly j andworkethrighte- by violence;' or hath deceived liii
<ni{Vid$» and fpeaketh the truth in neighbbur's x/. 3: Of haVe f6und
his heait; v> 4. "-He that fweareth that which was loft, and lii^th con^
to his 0tunhurt, andchangeth t^ot. cexnin^ it, atid^earethfalfly \ in
Ztdi,7,^ Then came the word of anyontllthe(^tfiatamandoth,flh'^
the Lptd of hofts unto me* faying, ning therein : v, 4. Then it fhallb^
V, i o. And opprefs not the widow, becaufc he hath finned and is guilty^
vozthcfatbcxlcrs^ thcftrangei,n6i - ■'ix- - -' that
Auf{o. Th^ Sins forbidden i in the ^hth. Com^
iaancUniciit^ befidc the Negk& iif the Duties 4^eiqat*>
fed^ arc j?hjfl&,% Robbery ^ .Man-%aling >, and
receiving any Thing that is ftoln % fraudukot
trads
iKMnKcfS aft Of his o^ fall dovnby ^oodi' and f^eck \q» bcbalmrhifc
fh« w^Y'^ '•B^' ^>^ '^y ^l^iiom stcd^ ahd ibattetk^'tip • las boweti
thnvi ; theiKfils^U fiifl^y help jam to U/ eAt^^tgivn fytm: ium, iiow dvtl^
liftt^fmupagtuui,' :JQKP^:k8< 4. lif leth thelovt-of Qa.d=inh^?
«kou ine^t rhine .««^mgrs ox of afs l')'f::Bph.jJi^'^'9; l^et- lidm -duit^oVc
^4>Hig afts!^* thwWi te^ briog ^^^alfiio moie, 'biit«aftefi;^-e
^tbft«ktohiinagaiii» "n^ $. Ifthb'u ; : *.^ftUm-6z, looiTnA^^^ikO^iAo^
.lying undeihbbtifideoy and^wontdft iidjketjf :•r^^ u ' ' '
foibeflXtQ;hcl|phtiiL|ijtiHoufii«ltri9f- 1 >¥ ,i::!rV«.i r, iot,j ^7if^ J'Uw ttMf
)y hdip with him. Otn, 47; 14.' Ailil .iMafdi): fos lrhowfdbn|ptw;^thaft
Jofeph gathered ijf all the moiut^ ii4iiK2dfcfile>itli«iiirei^6'(wlchiiitt^
that wtsfotrndinf^eUod of Egypt, .kuid^<f^ jueh^ilttaikrtft, >fM)i«^
«^iHlifLt!h(|an(ioi^Ci(ftaait, &x nte nfdi iie4iffei^'p«»foi^: iasM 'If ^cro
jCOIQ: whi^h !tiKy bought Mcird'Jo- be any o(h«c thi|ig>i]iatikH:pKtitt{tr
ic^h*broiightthe mpaeyJntoBhod- ispdbtaHl dotftjAner^ .- .t '. i -
ohs hcHtfe. f/.; «.Q. .And - JoiiMi ' > ^^ ^n^v^ xp. ^j^j Wln^ilsi H^pWfiMc
booght all thje land, of figypt for unrkhra^thiai^ ^t«»h' hifi^^Wft/btl:
Thaiaoh s fox fhc- fgjrptians ibid ^hc heaieth oorfiiifg, ^dboirivji^
every man his £cW; bccaufpthc .fa- ca^matl ffitlm j'6. x«* ^MFh^h tiwm
ssine prevaijiedioiycif them: fo«]ye .Cawcfta«hief« cheiltil0u^«oi^t«^
landbecaoiePita'raohs* !*/»//. 2, 4. with <him,i— ^ '.•«•.•. ..
Look DOjC ev«ry than on hiis own ^ ^ r Thif, 4, $.^hitttaJiM6i^go1)l»^
things, buc'ev«ty'man alfo qnrtie yond and defraud his brothisi:' Hi iN|r
; thinps of oth^rSi Mat, zi. arp. And vbatlttcs becaoft th^t the ^td it
the &ond;ji'lilQettntoi^, Thou Ihait che acvieagcr of nil fuch^ -ate Wriifh
lo^thy neighbour as tiiy felf. ^havefocewarned y^ti, iQnd t<${Bfi€d.
142. y ^tmesz.is, |f a brother *? 'i^r»t/. 11. i. A^L^'bidjmetif.
^nitiler be naked, and deftitute'of <ab«ntnaciontotlie<l,Ocd;^ lMt«|itlk
daily food. i/. i^. Andoneofypu weight li his 4«tfghtJ Pr»^, 2-6.16.
fay ufitathem, Depart in peace, be l!>iv«dre weights, «Mc/^H4b]^ tnea-
you waonod, and filled-: notwith- fbres^blMfh^tHem W^^^kb^^etti-
^anding ye give them not thofe notion to >llhe LOTrd^ ' ^
thiiigs which are needful to the bo- ^ J>Mf»4'p, lif. 9kduihialt-iiot^
dy 5 what dath it profit 2 i JeAn.%, 0x0^^ thy M^^iboites ^M^madc,
'47, Bu; whofo hath ^his worlds . * t
The Eighb CommandmaS^^ 3 xt
mi&s between Mao aod Mao f, cm? iniMiittodr of
Truft * ; Opprcffipp >, Eittoction \ Micxsfi )^ ^libo-
jTv % ve^cious Law^fuits % uo)uA iMloruDes And
Depopulations^ ; ingp)$i)g:Gomiiioditie$itoiiii)acfece
the Price ^^ imlawta^ Cailings "^^ and . all other ui^
t. : Juft
which th«y of q]4 time have Cetio haft greedilf ^^e4'«f tli)r n^ith"-
thine rnheritance,-T? frQV, 23. 10. boius by ej^toitioa, and haft roi*^
KemoTe not the ol4 land-marl^ i gotten me» faith the Lord God.
«ad cat^ npc into tbp fields of cht ,.' ¥fAlm 1 51; #Mb' tha puttethndt
£Kh6Eld$. out his moncy^doniftuy, noz taketh
K ^^HMft. (« Spying* When will xennaid againft the intKMont.-^
ihenew'flioonhe gone, that we mi^ ^ 5«6 i5« ^vF^tChbcongtfegtt-
iell cwnd'OJidchefabbath, that we tion of hyjMcktM jMT'^^elblatej
may (etibith wheat } maJking tlie and fiie fliaU «omAime the tabet*
^phaii fmall^ and the .(hekel gtei^t, nacks -of bribery/ ** /" -
aiiidftillifjfug the balances 'by d«> * ^<i Cvr, 6, '6, tlut bfbthoxgoeth
^it i Pfukn^^ 7. 2 1. The wicked bbc- tb law with<b<pthet» andthttt Mow
lowech, • ^nd payeth not again.**** ' tl^eonbtUevert. iuy * No^v-i^ltliM^
^ iMkf^^'iQ* Be thatisfaitkftil theoe is utteiiya ikiilt iriAoiigyoii,
intharwjhwbif le^, isfaithfnlallb becan^ ye go to^ law o&e ^yith an-
4a nuick j sad he that is lutjuft in ocher : why do ^e ikOt^iathec tidle
^e icflfi,' ss iin)uft alfo in mabh. wxacig? why 4oyeii(ifrtatheifuffe£
V. 11 . If thei^ofe ^e have not been yx>at felv«s to tie definrnded ? v. t .
faitiiftl in the unnghteoositiaiii- Tea, yon 40 wtongand defraud,
snon, who wUteocnmit to yoiu niift, and that y o«i bketht <in-. > 9r9v. i . £9.
fhetnerMibrif i/. 12. And if yohav<e ntevife not cvil^aihft'iSiy n^gh^
»ot been Jauthiiil in that which Is 1>oiir, feeing ^e^wdQethfaoiutely by
suiothet BMBis, who (hal) giye you thee. v.^o. 'Stifvenot-withalBl(^
^hat which Is ^onr own j without eaufei if hehave<lone th^o
i Ati^. 2tt. 2^. Thepeople'ef she ^ harm, - '-'"'■':'.
land haveufed oppieifion,«fidfexeji- • '^ //k. 5. s. ^ wb bnto rhem that
ti^Ueil lObbei^) -^UmI have vexed the >oin houfe tolvotiie, 'th4t lay fiel4
-poor and Mody: yea,«heyhave'op- to field, till thtrt ht nb place, that
^tffledi^heftiangetwroni^fiillytlirv. they may !>« placed alone in th^
•^S, t7* ^ 'tb^l not theieifoie<>p- midftdfthe eatth* Mieah i„ 2. An4
9r<ls one ^vnothec $ but thotf ihalt ' they covet fields^ and take th*m by
#sar thy ^God- ^ ionium tfei? I«otd 'Vit^ence j and houfes, and take thetn
wfoat'e^L ' away : (bthey oppteft a man and
* Mdt: i^, 7rS. Wo unto yon, his houfe, even i '-111191 and his he-
iMbca nod Fhaxifees, hypocmes s ritage, '
tfocye nMllt^<lean the out*fide of P Pftv, ix, t4» 3fe that withhold
the cup and oftheplattetjbut within deth coin, the ^people fliail cnilb
4hcy ate fiiH' «f estottien and ex- him ; but blellia^ ^kdlthe upon tkQ
•«4&. £mI(. 22. s 2, In thee have they head of ^m^ tl^at felleth Jt,
4HkeafiftM»aiedbk>odi thou haft « ^Sh i^.ij^ Jff any alfoof flien^
i^cn uftupy an4 ii^cxeafe, andthoi^- ' ^^ -"^'^
:« ^ The: Eighth Cammmdment.
yB& or SxAA Wavs, of making or wicb-holdingfi»iil i
• our Neighbour whAt belongs to hitn, or of innch- \
:ing oari fdtres '^^ ; ^oitretouiheis ^, inordinate- pming
jsjsd atiadipg worldly X}po<£s % diftruftfel anc^diftra-
aing Cares and Studies in getting, keeping, and
:ufing them ^j envying at the Profperity of others':
As lik^wife Idlencls *^ Prodigality^ walfeful G:h
•which ufed ..cusipiVt 9^'» brotight^:M^lLtbon fet thine eyes upon that
tb^U books toged»er> and bunni which is not ? foi ricba aatainLj
fhcm befoxc' ^^ men 9 and they make thcmfclTcs wiags, they fijr
■ counted this -p^f^ei ^^ them, - and away as an c.*glf eowai4a heaven.
. found it i&ity.j;th0Wfiui4 f**^*' ai^ U^ ^^« '^* '^*' ^ uchcf iacitafe*
bemetiius, a fUm-fmitb, Which,* '. Af^r, 6.^5* 7hei»fbicl£i7uii>-
••.made fiivet . flirW? for Diana, -%^fmi Take no thought for yon
^;l>tQught. no fijiiaU 'g^ unto 'the -lit^tf,: what ye (hail eaf» or what ye
'^^uiifivafifUt,^,tJ.- Whom he called (halidctnk: not yet foi yojui bo^
,.togethiec fwith. thQ. w<^rkmen of like : what ye ihail put on ) i$ not the lih
#cc;ppa/ti4Pt^» and ^id) Siis, ye know 1 mote than meat, and the body thin
^hat by. \\H*itiit4h wc>hay e qui wealth. <atineot ^ v. iu Thcfiefboetahe no
; ' >«Aa«.}iA- B•(;au^ehehathop-.lfhough|},iayulg^WhatlhaU«ecath-
.pre(^e4*sMld:^^4k^4)kJth$pOPI; i&r- «< 34, Tajce theiefoie nothgugN^
. cmft ^e bfllMi<>toUy. taken away fQi,the monow;fQrtheaiiori»w MX
^ l^ou^whic^ hi9iwil4ed not. y#». ,tglw thought fox tbcthiags of it felfj
-i* 4r 9f^0ld*.thip,hve. oi ihe la- 4i^$ieqt unto.th« d^y m the eril
.iiou<f£s«;:Ylbiph.^y0«eJi|((d.dowli fi^seol^ £«/, 5. i:^. TJic fleepof
.y9V¥^c^]WhH:)(i9pfyoHhep(back a labouring man is fwee^ ivhfdber
. )>y fiaud, ciyeth >> I^pS 'he. cxies of he eat little ox much : . but .tli«alNiii-
them which have leaped, . are e<itic4 jda^e pf the tich will aot &Sa hin>
JntotheeaxspfthrLofdofCabaeth. .(p (l<cp.
:J^*v.2T.^.. JhegMti|»gctfti6a£ires . ^. f/W»» 73t3. iorlvasenvyoof
,by a lying<twg)ie,. ix aVanity tolfie^ atthe;fpQliih> vtbtv 1 faw the pio^
to and fro. 9f ijhem. t hat feck death. . per ipy; pf the wicked. Pfm^ 37,1.
^ Zrf»% i2.> i5/.\Ai^ be f^dunto fret^o^thyfclf becattr<( of evil 4o-
them, Take hfe4» ^^ beware of ^cs* ae.ithetbe^{>U9n^ous againft
, covetoufiiers *.: f^t fk mans life con- .$h€; w^^exapf iniquity., -s^. ,7. Keft
<fl(^eth nqe inth^b^ndanceofthe in the Lord, and wait padicmly fos
^hings which he pqitft^eth. htm : fret not thy ielfbeeaii^ of huh
' I Tim, 6, 5. Ferverfedi(putings w)^,p((Jtf|(eietb inhia.way* becanfe
.ofmenofcoxaipfinii^ds, anddefti- of«h^ man who buag*^ vickcvl
tute of the truth, iKippoiing that deviees to pafs. -
gain is godlinei« ; ^om fuch with- ' tThtff, 3 . ii.Fot we hear ijhajt these
diaw thy felr. CqU , a. z. Set your • are fome which wjillq among yon
afedion on things above, no^ on difoxdexlyi working mK tt aU» hot
fhi^^s on the fa|th. fro'v. ag. ^^ , ^lq*
The Ninth Gmimandmetftti 3 1 j:
mintg^ and ^n other iWiays^ whereby vcredb.anduly
prejadice our own ontsuKaxdMate / : iuiddefrauding:
our iiilves of d^e.due UipatidComfoitoiFdi^tEftate
wbi(^X3od hath givm.'usj^. .. iv/
J4J. Qqc(L {^/i/c^ isthtpKtb Cmpunuhnm? i
Anfw. The Ninth Cotnmandmentis,^[)Qtt fi^Slt
not beat faire WtneTsi agamft tf)p l^ets^
144. Qu^ft^ What m tk^ GuftVS:r$qmr^..m the
Anf^ \ !^h9 Duties^ requjredi i«i the Ninth Cqm-
manclmcnty' are the preferring and promoting o£
*]^ruth 'fcetwecii Man iatid Man ^,. arid' |he good
Kame of oar Neighbour a$ well as our owti "" ; ap^
pparing gtjd i^ndin^ forthc Truth '**i and from The
i9xe^Qr^^i^9- i'rai/. iS.j^.HeuirQ foj;lu8 foul of all jc^at he deiii:eth^
rhat js.ilptliiul in his^oik, is bio-; yet Go4 giveth jhim not power t^
thei Jt^'f^^ |Hat is a great wailer^ eat tl^eijcof^ but. '.% Ilranger eatetii
ple^iiue/MrivapoormanaHetKat dUeafe. ;^ T/m. 5. «, .^u^ if any
lovetliwineandoiKhallaotbericiij. 'pi9.vi<fe not fpr h^s own, and {per
Prtx^. 23. 2A, Se not among wioie- cially for thoic of l^s own houfe^
bibbers^ pi^Pf^£t riotous eaters of be hatb denl94. ibfvf^th, and is
fldh. «»^l« Fprthedrunj^dand -wcj^ie tban an' infidjptll',' '
gllinonfliaU come to poverty: s^qd .H.l*^ £x9i. 29, i^^ '
^fowiineis ihall clothe 4 m^n with .144. <> Zech^i, 16. Thef^ 4r< thj^
zags. Pf^f 2^.;^. He that, tillctn things that ye ffiall do, Speak ye
(lislandf (hall have plenty of biead: eVeiy man the ttuth to his nei^h\
t>MthethatfoUoweth after vain jp^rr ^^u^ : execute thi; Judgment of
fonsy fliaU.hare poverty enough. • tp^h and peace |n your gatesi
' Ecd, 4« 8. There is one 4/«»<, ^ 3 7'^»i%*I>cmetriu8haehgood
$uid thtf u not a fecond^ yea, hie ^^^^^ of all men, and of the truth
hath neither child nor btother: yet it felf: yea, an4 we 4//> bear re^
IS there Aoen4ofaU his labour, nei- cord, and ye fuaow that our record
tner is his eye fati^fied with riches, .is tixie.
fieithet yk/M Ar, For whom do I la- ^ Pr^v* 31. S. Op^n thy mbuth
Voux> and bereave my foul of good? for the dumb in the catife of all
*piis u alfo vanity : yea it is a fore fiich as are appointed to deftradion.
cxavel. Eul.6^2, A man to whom "^'.B* Open thy noiQuth, judge righ-
God hath given riches, wealth, and teouily, and ^lead the caiueofthp
fcOB^UKy fothathewaatethiiochiiiif poox and acedy. * Pfaim
^14 ^ NiMb£mnmaudmeii(i:
Heart % iEmxrdy ^, fvedf i,* deisj^ \ and AUfi
fpeakiDg fibe Tmth^ aoctjoaAy the Xrath« in.Ma&?
lersof Jttdgasfit atuij|xiftice!^, and in aUodiqi
Things whatfoeyer ^ ; atiiaiitabie.£flieon^ of. oar
Meighbailiv^^ i^v^ng* (toOltngy and f cjoiciog ia
* » »
<. • ...^»^** .,1
• PfAlm 15. 2. He tl|a( w^ketl^ turn to tii« light hand Of to^lcf^
uprightly y and woiketh lighteouT*- fiom onghtjthatr jny loxft tfaricittg
aefr, «nd'^(^€«iii9)i'thcinith'fiom k«di 1^<Skm«: fof fhjf ibntntjoa^
his heart. he bad'fAe» '<ui4,\^. j^Mt jM tiiel|
' ^ rV««> T^'i)*' Aod he chained wofdf iji the moitt& ofrhinrhandr
|hem, layrwg, Thus*flftil!'yc do inr iriatid; tr. ^t). To IbtckuStjMKius
the feat «f chtrLnd, Iktthmlty, aa^ finoi} a£ ipcech h^ tiry £»««
with a pei£B& l|eait. Joab dqne this thing : aadmrioid
K I ^am, 19. 4. Aod Jonathan «^ile>—
ipake gooD •FDflMi4 ninto Sacflhis ' '^ Jm, x^r i1« Xe Jli4lf> danonk
^bfr« Sfcp^ {aid'untO'him, Lot not rigl^ooufiieis iu mdgnieot ^ tkmi
tlie king itn agamfl liisfeivant, a- (hah hot icTpeft the peilbn of the
caidft'Datid: becaufe he hath not poor> nox honotir the peifon of tfae
Snneda^ainftthqe. juidbefau(ehi$ mighnr, bm in rightciouj^eis ibaic
works ha^il brfttitb A'ec-w|ird very fho^jttdgcthyncigMD(bttif:'lW&.i4.
|odd. 1/. ;;; ^oY^ht didpUt his nfe 5V A faithfia witiiels 'wlU'lioi he :
l^hUliiiisd^'.tiiid'neo^ bur'rfalie witticJs ^m'mtofics.
And theL,6rAWtoQ^1it;agreatralYa- %/..25. A true witncis defivereth
tion foi ^1 Iftael': thou fiweft i^ fouls, imt a4ecckf^'u;iV»<fi^cak-
^d didft rejoice*; .Wher<iforc thi^ <Wl'iies.
W^tthbuiinf^alnftInnoce^t blood, .'*' z Of. i. iT.'When ItEeiefom
To 'flay David without a caufe ?. .was thus minded, ' did 1 10& V^-
*» JifltuA ^.' 19. i^hd Joffiua taTd |hcfst or the thingsr tly^ ^fo^po^
untoAchaf^f My^on, give, 1 pray 'do'l'^rpofe accot^U^tomefiefii^
thee, glory ^6~»ja' Lord God O^IV- that witn me th<f rt iSioiita Y»e ye&»
xaeljandmakeeonfeffionuntohiflbij 'yea,^dnay, nay? ^. w. Bnt «
and tell m^ now what thou ^a$: '6od .» 'true; our word toward 70a,
done, hide \t not ftom me. . was not yea and nay. B,fh, 4. 2/,
> 2 Sam. 14. 18. Then thcluiig Wherefore putiiugifwaylying,i^cak
anfwered a^idfalduritothewomaii, ^every man truth With hisiictgHboor:
^ide not from m<, 1 pr^y thee, the ^6r we are members one of anothei.
<hing that 1 ffiall aik thee. And ' '^ Reb. 6.9, 3ut, beloved, weaie
the woman Taid, Let my Lord the pcftiwadedbenerthings crifyou, and
kii^ now ipeak. v, is. And ..the 'things that accompany ihlvation.
Iking fard, Is not the- hand of Joab though we thus fpeak. .x Or. ij.y,
with thee in all this? and the wq- (Charity) beareth all things, hcr,
man anfwered and faid, Asthyfoiil lieveilh ill things, hopethatlJitiUngs,
liveth, m^losdt'he.kiiig, noai^i^ .cndoicth aJ|l mii^sl
ttieir ^obd iiusM^ *! ; ibaowidg for "^yoahd: Coarcrmg^
fif tbb^' Infttmities P^. fred^ acknovd^dig^.oE their
Gifts and CfT^ces 'S de&aSing' their loiAcency ' ; a
ready xeqttmng .oia^qdificpcatT^j jainQ -Unwilling
pe/s to admit of an evil Report conccmit^gAlxm.^;
^iicouraging Taie-1?ea&r& % Fla^eirerit )^|';^4:Slan-^
.i4crer«^;
tAC i^hoU woxlo^ 2 j0/>i» 4. 1 le- l&us Chtilt. 2 Tf»». i, 4. Gieadf
7«iced^<l^.'tiiftfl foimd-ef Ai^^ ifo Cpb^m, ^io^tt^fk^-
|Aiti4sQ9' !i^alking in the tiuth, as fill of thy tears, that I may be fil-
we haye xeceiye^ a commandmeot le^.with joy: v. 5. When I call to
ixotii-me'.fajtli^Sr.""^ 7,^hh i/foii ^khxicmhz^nct the unfelgwcA fait^
xcJokcfit|ttiirtV*Wbicn'thtb:xtdi^ tedil'is'inth'eiii trfidcb''dw3tfiifti^
t %
i
iltitaircArimK m^n^^te^s ; fidt th'sit fon in law» and goeth^al2 thy Jbid-
'•ari»di«i"?5&fl bewail' m^ihf whb ^fic^hillYKiiif^irihertifeth aJll*fcii,
knvc fifft^a jiriM'cJy; ahdhlifeWt ,<inaot^hHill tlSiigs.*- -: ' . '':
•«et^nrt:d '^f tfid'trncieatiMc'A^a^^;:^'^?/^;* J^>t. WiM>adk1iit<«h
*0tiilclltr6h;staSiraftividui[niis\W2cli 'iifatWifh -his *diii£ie;- nir ddtHeVU
thcyl^ittplttca. V'!;""*; ^o^his^dghbii^-tta^^akethu^a
"p'P^^j^irjtf^ '■ ■ * '' ' ^ ■' '
all thipM have. fervent i/hi^ity^'a- tdngufe. ! if f^'
jnfbhg ';j^ltf ftjvtfs : fbf chariQr fliall ''"r Pr'n,. zi.'i^,' Kfiii^t ha^eth,
XiJ^tit^Alliitiiiidc of fins. '*;;./ Hfi'tfcmblcth wi^h'hli'lliis, and'lay-
^ iraf.i^^'r^hknkmy'God'a^'crh.-ujjdfecelt Wk^^^ v. 25.
-waysihiybu/^thatf, fbr the grace ^h^eiihcfpeaketh fair, believe him
'Of Gbi; Which »i given you by Jcfjis not: for thtre are fcven aboinina-
Chrlfti V. *5. ^Ttiatt in everf <hmg 'tiohs in his heart. '
ye ;tit cndchcd by him, in all ut- ^ff^t^
31^
Nnfth^ Con^fkmebnefa.
derew ' ^ Loye and Care of oar own good Namc^
and defippding it when Need cecjoiredi f ; keeping
of lawful' Promiies ^ ; fhidjong and pnidtifing of
whadbever Things arfj:i^i bpndi, lovely ^ at^dof
good Report •.
^C^nmumdment ?
Anfv), The Sins forbidden, in the Niath Com-
mandment, arip all prejudicing t|)e Tru(h» anc) tiie
good Nanie of our^^eighbours as'well^s our own >
efpecially ia publick Judicaturi^ ^ \ giving falle £n«
' dcncc*,
, • - • * •
. * ffalm W\^} Wbofopxivily ftliekiiig faid, Andwhexei^thyma-
flapdeiethhU iLcjghbour, hunwiUU ';ft'ets.XoAl And 2^aiiud onto die
J^ cut oft ; -7- . . ". , V"ig> 3ckold, he tlUdeth at Jcifr
' y Prtv. 22, I. A. ^wi natofc » /al^Jftf j«r h<j fsjid*/ To day fball
zathcrtobe chofeiL. than great ilcli- .(h? hou{e pf iQ:ael icftoxe me tbe
,cs,, and lovin^ayouit i^^etthan Itiagdom of my^thjpc^ i •$*««. i.
ijfilYex and gold, j^^n 3. i^* Mvs 'p* He fard unto q^c a^;aki, Stuk^
.anfweie^ .J iiavjj: not a devil ; >if^ J[ 1 pffiy.thce» upQn me, and (lay me ;
ionom i|^y father, and^ffdo djl- jfjpt aneuifti ii| fp^n^ \^on m(, bc-
JioriourW,..;. /.'/ . /,. ,. ^aufc tov life ii y<* whplc in mc,
. ^ jyju&» 15^ j^ Ji4thft^ fweaxd^ '^» .?o. So I ftood ufon I^, and
'iotisownhuxt, and changeth no'i llewhioi, be^aniel wis luxe that bf
• PbiL 4. J . linall/, brethxen, c6u(d npt live .^ei that he was fi|-
' vhatfbever tjimgs ice trup, whi^t.- Icii ? Aji J I took Ac fiovn that w
focvcrtll^iligV'*»'^fiQ»cft,wiat^b^ver P^ his head, and the VtaceZcftAajc
|hing? 4r« juft, ' whatfoevex things w^ on his arm» s^nd liavclcought
'rfre pure, wharfocvcf things 4rf love- thcni hit)iq: iinto my lord. v. x$.
Jjx whatfbevet thip^s 4r« of.gpo'd A.pd Pavia galled one of theyonng
leport I i^therfht any Virtue, andif *«P^> ind faid, G j^ U^ar, #^4 &U
Y^frr ^^ JM^ylpiai^^jhink pi^'^hc^ 'upon him. And he* fmote him that
tliifigs. • . ' ; he died. .% 16. And David laidiin-
145. *>- 15'4;»^ i>;,'2*. Andfeliat 'tohim^Thybloddt^upojithyhcad;
.his elde^'h'otlief heard when he for thy' mouth hath t^lfi^dtgain^
fp^ke iin^ tlic men j and EHatis thpe, Tajying, X. hiaxciTsiin theLoids
anger was kindled againft David^ anointed. \ /
andhefaid. Why cameft thou down ® in/.ip. 15.. T^'flialldQiiQiiB*
i^ifh^r? and with whofn iiaft thou righteoufnefs in fud^efi^ S thof
left thofe iew ihe^p in the wilder- ihalt no^ f efpeft the pejrfqn of the
nefs } I know thy pride, and'the poor, not honour ^hq'p^ribn of the
iiaughtlnefs of thine heart, for thou n^ighty : htt in righteouinels (haHf
art come down thaf thou might^ thpu|i|dgethy«eighbottt^ Oak. 1.4.
le^thf battle, i Sdm.' t$.i,Aa^ Tkcff
The Kmh Cbmkutkdmim. ^ 1/
dence \ \. firfjotning fidfc Witndfcs % wittkigly apr
peaking aiud pleading for an evil Caufe^ one-facing
and ovfr-bcaring the Truth ^; paffing un jufl Sen-
tence V calling Evil Good ^ and Good Eril, re«
warding the Wicked according to the Work of the
Righteous^ and the Righteous accotidisg to the
Work of the Wicked ^ ," Forgery S concealing the
. . -. . Tu-uthj
TBer^xc tlie law is (lacked^ and tkings. v. 4. Who have faid* M)lth
iudgment doth never go foith : . /02 ou£ tongue will wepi;evaU, our lips
the wicked doth compafs about the Aie out own a who u Lordoveiiis^
xighteous : thciefozc wiong judgr PfaUmsi. 1. Why (toafteft thou thy
tnent pioceedeth. felf in mifchief, O mighty man ? the
^ Pra^j, I p. 5 . A falfe witnefs ihall gf odneis o£<aod tndureth continual-
Aotbeunpuniflied,and^frir4rip«ak* ty, v,z. Thy tongue devifeth mif>
eth Hes ihall not efcape. Prov^ 6. chiefs: like afharpiazor> woiking
1 6. Thefe fix things doth thd Loxd deceitfully, v, 3, Thou loveil evil
hate i yea^ itieven 4r« an abomina- moj^e than good : and lying xathej;
uon unto him. v, ip, Afalfewic^ than to fpeaktightcoufhefs. Sel ah.
nc/sri&^rfpeakcthlies, and him that ^< 4- "Thou loveft all devo^iin^
ibweth difcoxd anaong biethien. woids, O thou deceitful tongu^.
« ^£fs 6, li. And ut up falfe wit« ^ Prtv, tji 15. HethatjiSUfieth
nelTes, which faid» This man cea* the wicked, and he that ^ondem-*
icth not CO fpeak blafphemous neth the juft, even they both org
wozds s^atnil this holy place, and abomination to the Lord, i Kiftgs
the law. Zl, fromverfi 9, to J ^ And (he (fe-
' J«r. 9. 3. And they bend theiz zjbel) wiotein the letteis, faying,
tongue Uk$ theix bow for lies : but Proclaim a faft, andfetNabothoa
likcy axe not valiant for the truth high among the people: xr,io^AxkA
upon the eaxtL \ £01 they proceed (et two men, fons of Belial, before
fxom evil to evil, and they know him, to bear witnefs againft him,
not me, faith the Lotd« t/. 5. And laying. Thou didft bla^heme God
they will deceive every one his and the king:andr/;0» carry him duty
neighbour, and will not {peak the andftonelmnthathemaydie. v,iu
truth: they have taught theix tongue And the men of thiscity» eventiic
toipeaklies, and weaxy themfelves ,eldexs and the nobles who wcie the
to commit iniquity, ^ffs 24. 2. inhabitants in his city, did as Je-
And when he was called fOxth« Tex- zebel had fent «nto them, v. 1 3 . And
tnllus began to accufe/ri;», — v. $, they ftoned him with ftones that he
Fox we have found this man a pefti- died.
lent fellow, andanK>veroffe(iUtion ^ Ifru $< 23. Which juftify the
among all the Jews throughout the wicked for a reward, and takeaway
wodd, and a ringleader of the feft .the xighteoufhels of the xighteous
of thcKazaienes. Pfalmiz,i, The £com him.
Xioxd fiiall cut off all flattering lips, ' FfiUtn 1 1^. 6p« The pximd have
«Mr/ th# tongue that fpcaketh proud ibrge4
5 1.8 3^ Ninda Cammandnmtu
Truthi; undue Silence in a juftCaufe \ and holding
our Peace when Inicpiitycallethfor either a Repi;oof
from ourielyes ^j or.Complaint to others"^; fpcak-*
ing the Truth unfeafo/iaUy '<> or malicioufly to a
wrong End 9 ; or perverting it to a wrong Mean-
ing Pj or in xioubtf 111 and equivocal £)£preffioQS> to
the
ibtged a lie agaiAil me : ^ I will me, but all nxtn fbifook me : i
keep tliy precepts with mj whole fray &»d that it may iiot he Uid to
heart I^fie 19. *. Ahd Zacchcus their tharge.
flood and faid luito the Lord, fie- ' * iKi'i^^i-^- Andhisfitherhad
hold, Lord, the half of my goods not difpleafed him at anytime, in
I give to the poor : and if 1 have faying, Why haft thon done (be-
taken any thing ftbm any man hy Lev. ip. 17. Thou.flialt not hate t\iy
f&lfe accalktion, I reftore himiont biothei in thine heart : thou (halt
ibid, lui^ttf. 5. So he called eve- in any wife rebuke thy neighbour,
zy one of his lords debtors' onto and not fiifFcr Sn upon him:
him, and faid unto the fiift. How » Ifa, 59. 4. None caUeth for /n-
much oweft thou unto my Lord! ftice, nor any plcadeth for rmrli :
». 6. And he faid, An hundred mea- they truft in vanity,—
fures of oilr And he faid unto him, * frw, 29. t i . A fool ntteieth all
Take thy bill and fit down quickly, lus mind : but ^ wift nut^ keepeth
and write fifty, f : 7. Then faid he It in till afterwards,
to another^ And how much' oweft * i Sam-, ^z. 9. Then anfwetcd
ihou^ Doeg the £domite, (which was fo
'^ Irtf.'^. f. Ahdifafoulfin,and over the fervajits of Saul) andfai4
hear the- voice offweaiing, and era I faw the fon of Jeffi: comiog to
tritneft, whether he hath feen ot Nob, to AhimClech the ion of Al^-
known tf/i'Mfhe do not utter f^,the|^ tub. v, 10. Andhecnqiur»dofthe
he (hall bear his iniquity* Dtm.ii.t, Lord for him : nnd gave him n-
Thou (halt not confent unto him, ftuals, and gave him the fwoidof
n6rhearken unto him: neither ihall Goliath the Philif^inc. iConufsrU
thine eye pity him,ncither (halt thou with Pfalm 52. ] A Pfalm of David
fpare, neither (halt tlym conceal when Doeg the £domitecam«and
him. ul&s 5,3. But Peter faid. Ana- told Saul,- - t^. i . Why boafteft thou
Mas, why hath Satan filled thine thy feifinmifdiief^O mighty man?
heart to lie to the holy Ghofl, and •&c, to verfe 5.
to keep back f4rf of the price of the P Ffaim s6» i. Every day they
land? f*f. And Peter an(weredun- wreft my words; all theii thoughts
to her. Tell me whether ye fold the an againft me for evil. J^kn a. i f .
land for^ much, and (he laid, Yea^ Jefii^ anfwered and faid nnto them,
forfomncht v. 9. Then Peter (aid Deftroy this temple, and in three
tmto her. How is it that ye have a'- days I will raife it up. Ctm^ikrtdvjkh
greed together, to tempt the Spirit f^at, %6,6o. —At the laft came t«0
of the Lord?— % Tim. 4. ttf.At fWe witneifes, t/.tfi. Aiidliud,Tli2>
Iny fitft anfwet no man ftoodwith ft'
f he l^rejuaicc of TnitH or Jtiftiee ^t '^P^*Wttg Un-*
truth ', Lying ^, Slaadering*, Baekbitmgr, De^
tracing ^, Talc-bearing *, Whilpering 3*^ Scoffing V
ReviUng % rafc S harft <^, and partial Cenfuring "^y
nuf-
f^w3 fald, I amableto defti^yth^ n^K«tfae \mtM of tJMi iMn of waf
temple of God, and to \s\iiiiL it ift tlMt remun ia«the 4sky, and the
thiee daysi ' Kaads ofall the people^ in fpeakui^
^ Ge».3.V* ^oxGoddothknow,' loehwoidiinnt^them: fozthlsmaa
diat in the day ye eat thereof, then iecketh not the wel£«itof this peo-i
jroor eyes (haLl be opened: and ye ^le« hoc ckehmt.
tfiall be as Gods knowing good and' ' Lev, 19. 1 6. Thopt iftalt not g9
evil. G«». 26. 7* Andthemenof op an<^ down as fttde^bearer a-
tke pll<^ asked him of his wife : and naongthy peoplt; tlcithei; flialt thOis
he liaid. She is my fiftei : for he feai^' ihmd againft the blood of thy^
cdto&y. She «j my wife t v.p.Andf tteighbovv. I A^'fhe XiOfd.
Abimelech called tfaac, and faid, > 1^. 1*2^^ Being filled with alF
Behold, of a furety ihe cxthf wififi: iniiighteinifBefS) forakationj wkk-
and how faidft thou, fte is tuf ^iiefV,ceyetoiffeef%,malicioufnefs|^
fifler?— feH of enry,' mnrder, debate, de-
r jfai, S9* i3« In tratifgrefltn^ eett, maUgnity 3^ whif^erers, v.^o^-
and lying againft the Lord, andde^ Baek-biters^ haters of God,*-
parting away fioni our God, fpeak-' * Gm» 11,9* And Sarah (aw th<fir
ing oppref&on and revolt, concei- ion of Hagat the Egyptian, which'
ving and uttezine fzom the heart, (he had bom unto Abraham, mock-<
wocds of faKhood. tag. Cemfa/nd with Gat, j^ Z9, 'hvi
f titf, rp. 1 1. Te ihaU not Aeal, ^ then he that wa»l^otn after the
neither deal falily, neither lit one Reft, ^rfecntcti ^thsLfhat was bM^
to anothen Cot, 3. 9. Lie not one aftet the Spirit, even £a k is now, '
to another, feeing that ye have put • i C«r* 6;txy. Not thieves, nof
oft the did ftian with his deeds. eovetovs, notdttinkards, nor revi^
t ^fab» 50. 20. Thou fitted and lets, norextoitioBers, flial! inherit
^»eakeft againft thy brother, thou the kingdom of God.
ilandexeift thine own mothers -Ton. ^ Mat, 7, i. Jttdgenot, that ye
^ ?y4A9i5. 3. Hefibtffbackbiteth benotjttdged
not with his tongue,— ^ ^^s 29. 4. And when the bar*
^ Joints 4* tin S^eiknottyT^otkt barians faw the venemoas beail
ef anothet, brethren. He that (beafc- hang on his hand, they (aid among
eth evil of /Er/i brother, and judgeth themfblves, NOdonbtthismanisa
A£/ brother, (peakethevilofthelaw, murderer, whom, though he hath
and judgeth the law : but jf thou efcapedthefeaj yet vengeance fvS-
|udge the law, thou art not a doet fetetk not to live.
pf the law, but a judge. 7(ff. 3B.4. * Gen. jS. 24. And it cameto-
Thetefote the princes fald unto the pafs about three months after, that
'king: Webefeech thee, let this man it was told Judxh, faying, Tamar
l)e fin. to death : for thus he weak- thy daughtex in law hath played thtf
* * haf*
3 lo The Ninth Qmfnandment.
mifconftruinglntcntions, Wopdsand Aaions* ; Flat^^
uring \ vain-glorious Boafting «, thinking or fpeak-
ing too highly or too meanly oi our fel?c$ or others^ ;
deny^
htilQtj andalfobchoia, fliCiVwith ftrong drink, but have poured oot
childby whoredom: and Judah faid, my foul before the Lord. 2 ^.10.
Briiighcr forth, andlctheibcbucm, l And the princes of thcchUdm
!R#w. 2. 1. Therefore thou art ine*- of Aiamon faid unto Haaim their
cuTablc, 6 man, whofocverthou lord, Thinkcft thou that David
art that iudgeft: fox whetcin thoa doth honour thy father^ that he hath
iudecft another, thou condcmneft lent comforters unto thee? hath not
thyfelfj for thou that judged, doft David r^xim lent his fcrvants unto
the fame things. thee to fcarch the city, andtoipyit
• Ji^m, 6.6. Whe«eintu4i writ- out, and to overthrow i> 5
t^: It is reported among the hea. ' tfalmii.z. They fpcakvaniiy
then, and Galhmu faith i* , that thou every man with his neighbour i laitk
«nd the Jews think to rebel ; For flattering lips, and with a double
which caufc thou buildeft the wall, heart do they ^eak. v. 3. The
that thou mayeft be their king, ac- tord (hall cut oft all flattering lip&
cording to thefe words, v. 7. And and thfc t©ngue that fpcakcth proud
thou haft alio 4ippainte4 prophets things.
to preach of thee at Jerufalcm, » » Tm»* j. z* Tqz men ftaUbe
faying, There u ^ king in Judah: lovers of their own fclvcs, covctods,
and now ttiall it be reported to the boaftets,- , . . /• . l-
king, according to thefe words,- ^ Lukf i8. p. And he Ipafcethi^
Come now therefore, and let us parable unto certain which truftcd
take counfel together* v S. Then m thcmfclvcs that they were righ-
ifenthntohim, faying, there are teous,anddefpifedothcrs.t/.ii. And
no fuCh things done asthoufaveft, the Pharifce flood and prayedthns
but thou feigneft them out of thine withhimfelf* God,I thank thee t&it
own heart. Rem. 3.S. Andnotr4- lamnotas6thcrmeni«y/i cxroirio*
ther as we be flandetoufly reported, ncrs, unjuft, adulterers, orevents
and as fome affirm that we fay, Let this publican. R«j». ii. id. -Mind
us do evil, that good may come, not high things, but condefcendto
whofe damnation is juft. Pfalm men of low eftate. Be not wife in
69.io.Wheiilve^t,sndchafinedmy your own conceit, irtfr.4.6. And
foul with failing, that was to my thefe things, brethren, I have in a
reproach, i Sam. r. 13. Now Han- figure transferred to my fclf, and te
nil, (he fpakc in her heart, only Apollos, for your fakes : that yOH
ber lips moved, but her voice was might learn m us not to think •/
|iot heard: therefore Eli thought »w»,abovc that which is written,that
fhc had been drunken, v. 14. And no one of you be pu£Fedup for one
Eli faid unto her. How long wilt againil another, ^^s rz^aa. And
thou be drunken? put away thy wine the people gave a Ihout, y>y«jf, hit
from thee. t/. 1 5 . And Hannah the voice of a god,and not of a man!
anfwered and faid. No, niy Lord, £xod. 4. 10. And Mofes faid urns
iama woman 6f la forroWfol fpi- the Lord, 0inyLord» 1 4w not do-
tit x I have dxunk ncithei: wine not qwiA
- 7%e Ntnth Commandm^ttt 5 1 1
denying the Gifts and Graces of God ' ; aggra-r
vating ftnaller Faults ^; hiding, exciiitng^, or ex-^
extenuating pf Sns when called to a free Gonfef»
iion '2 unneccflary difcovering of Infirmities ^^^
raffing falfe Rumours ", receiving and.countienan^
cing evil Reports ^y and flopping our Ears again ft
qnent* neitHei heietofoienoi/ijice <Soiifefleth and foif^th-^i^^litaU
thon haft (poken uuco thy feivaqt : have meicy. froi/. .^.o, .20. 3uch u
bat I am (low of fpecch, aod of a the way of an . adultexoos woman $
flow tongue, v, ii« And the Lord (he caceth, and wipeth her mouth»
iald unto him^ Who hath made 9nd faith, I have done no wicked-
mans mouth i 01 who maketh the nefs. G«8. 3.1a* Andthemanfaid;
dumb, 01 deafj or the feeing, or The woman, viiomthou gaveft fi)
the blind ? Have not I the Lord? be with i|ie, (h^gav^\n«;otthf tcei?,
^.12. Mow therefore go, andlwUl and I did eat..;,t{. ;ia; — And the
be with thy mouth, and teach thee woman faid^, the ferpjcot beguiled
what thou (halt fay« x^. 13. And he me and I did eaf*. Jtr. nzi. Yet
iaidj O my Lord, fend, Ipraythee» thou fay eft, Scca^fe lam innocent,
bj ^Jie hand of birn whom thou wilt fuxely ^isangeiihalltuxafiomnie^
fend« V, 14. And the anger of the behold, I will plead with thee, be,*
i^otd was kindled againft Mofes,^/. canfe tlioii fayeft, 1 have not iinaed*
■ J9b %7. $. God forbid that I ^K^gss^zsi —And Eliiha faid un-^
flionld juftify you: till I die I will to him. Whence c0;»«y?t/;oi<,Gehazi^
not remove my integrity from' me. And he faid, Thy/ervant yrentno
«/. 6. My tighteouiheis I hold faftj whither. &^«« 4..^, And the Lord
and will not let it go : my heart fhall (aid unto Cain, Where « Abel thy
not reproach me 10 long as I Uve» brother 2 And he faid, I know not;
^(9^4. 6. iinpt/^xrthyfear,tfaycoQ> u^;9» I my brothers keeper?
£dcnc«i thybope, andtheiip4gbtt > y C^n* 9. ^2. .And Cham the Fa-
neia of thy ways? ■.. . ^ r: ther of Cai^a^. faw the nakedneii
^ Mat. 7. 3. Aniiwhybehoide^ oiFhisfacher,- and told his two bre^
thout^niotethat is in thy brothers thren wii^oui. ttov. is, 9. Debate
eye, hm coniidereii not the, beaj^ thy caufe with. thy n^ghi)our him^
that is in thinjc own eye? Vi4i. Oic f^(f > <ind d^^cover not a fecret tp
how wilt ^pu fay to tliy brother, anothqr: v. 10.^ Left he that heart-
Xet me pull out the mote out of ethiV, .put thee tailiame, and thine
thine eye ^ and behold, a beam-tf infamy turn not away.
in thine own eye? v« j, Thouhyr . ** Expd. aj^. u Thou (halt not
jpoctite, £rft caft out the beam out taife a falfe report : put not thioe
of thine own eye j and then, thou hind with the wicked to beaaun-
Ihalt fee ckaily to cafi out the mote righteous witnefs.
out of thy brothers eye. . . ,° Pw. a.9, la. If a ruler hearr
.' Prnu li. la* He thatcoveret^ ^n to lies, all his feryants arf
liis fiss^ (hall not profper: but whoio wicked. -it ,'« •
3 1 1 The Ninth Commandment.
)afi Defence Py evil Su^icion ^ ; envying or grie-
ving at the ddewed Credit of any % endeavouring
or deiiring to- impair it ^, rejoicing in their Dif-
grace and Infamy ^ ; rcomful Contempt % fond Ad-
miration ^ : Breach of lawfuji Promiies "^ : negle&ing
fucb
P ^A&s 7< i$. And (tfnpArm) faid, builded, and the walls Ictap^^M^
itfhoM, 1 ice the heayeni opened; then will they not pay toll, tribate,
and the Son ofman ftandiAg on the and cnftom, and fo thou fiiait cn^
tight hand of Ood. v, 57. Then damage the revenac of thekio^
they ctied out ^ith a loud voice, and - ^ Jtr* 48. 27. For wa^notUiacI
ftoppcfd their tais,— T^^ji.ij. If a- deriflon untothee? washefoo&d
I' did d<^fe the -eadfe 6f my man- fttnonf thieves } for jSnce thonf]^'
iervant or of rtiy maid'>(eivant,when tft of him, thou skippedft for )oy.
they contended with me i t/. 14. •^ ?/i/w 35, 15. But ia mincad-'
What then fliall 1 do when God ri" ircriity they re^xced, andgatfacied
fethap? and when iiifyifitethf> what themfelves together : jm, theaih
fliall I anfwer him ^ ]e(ks gathered themfelves togetiier
4 iror. 13.5. (Cfrrf^T) doth ndt againft me— v, 16, With hjfty-
behavvitfelfuilfeemly, fcekethnet critical mockers in fea^: ticy
Her own, is not eafily piovokedj gnawed upon me with theii teeth,
thinketh no evlL 1 Tim, 6.4. H^ v,zi. Yea, they opened their month
is proud, knowing nothing, but do^ wide agaitift me, and (aid. Aha, aha*
ting about quCftion:s tnd^rifes of Out eye hath ieen it. Mm, 27. 2t.
tro^s, whereof Cometh en vyvftnfc, And they ftripped him, and pot 00
tailings, evil ftimiifings« him a fcailet robe. -v. zp. Aai
' Nwnbt ii. 29. And Mofesfatd *rhen rhCy had platted a cro«B«^
imto him ,En vicft thou for my fake > lliotns, they put it on hii htid, t»d
would Ood that all th^IiOids p«^ ^ reed in hi^ right hand ; juttfthey
pie were prophets, 4n</that the Lord btfwCd the knee before him, aftA
would put his Spirit upon them, mddccdhim, faying. Hail, kingoC
JMfat, 2i, is. And when the chief the Jews.
jpriefts and fcribes, -fitw the won- '^ ^y^^^i^'ThCTearetliurmarcrs,
llerful things thit he did, and th^ ^biftplainers, ws^dng after their
thiidren crying in the ttmple, and iOWniuftsj and their mouth fpedc-
laying, Hofanni to the Son of Da- ^th great (welling wvrds^ having
vid s they Were ibte difpieafed* tAensperfonsin admiration becaau
^ £2Lrtf4. 11. BC it khown unto thfe of Advantage. ^AFj 1 2^ ^2. And
king, that the JeWs-^hichcamfeup the people ^avtf a fliout» fijin^t ^
from thee to us, art: come unto Jc^ xr'the voice of a god, and not of a
iufalem, building the rebellious and man.
the bad city, and have fct up thtJ *1^m, j,i f. Without tinderftand'
walls thereof y and joined the toun- Jng, covenant-breakers, — 2 Tim,
dations. t/, rj. Ue it known notr j. 3. "Without natural -aSkG^sOi
Unto the king, tjiat if this city be ttnc6-bteakess, falie accufeis,-
fiich Tilings as ace jt>£^good Rqyc^ ^ ; ' dn6 ptadti-
{ing or not avoiding our felves^ or liot hiiKicring)
w^h0t Ve can in others, fnch Thing^s as procikre an
ill Name \ ::.:.;' * .:-.
146. Queft^ U%icb is th Tenth Cmmunintent f
Anfai^^ The .Xench Commandmet^t isy t!Df)Ot(
fbalt not rotiet t|#iBeit9StKittt>^ |>««bi i\f&vt
£^It)t«t toftet m l5e(fff)6out'si smite, noi
&t3S €r, m W m; ^01 art? ttfiiJitt tjat is
14J7: Queft; H^kat Aft Ithe Duties rmHriU ih thK
yienth CqmTncmdmem l, , ■
Ai^. 'the Duties required in th^ T^nth Com*^
maiidment^ arc fucha full Contentment with oiiif
Condition ^ ; and fuch t charitable Frame df th6
wholfeSbul toward our Ndghbour, as tfhatall out
inward Motions and Afic<^ion^ touching him, tend
unto*^ and further all that Good which is hte \
,14^. Qucft4
7 iSdm, i, 24. Naf, ttiyfoafti .- 14^. » J$««4r ib-iji
for it if no good report that I hear I . .147. ^ Hekii\, f, Lk y'oUr coii^
Jrc oiak^ the Lords people to trttif- Yttrfatiozi hi withok cdvetoitibefs ^
^Bti^^ . dtuiln content wilhiuch thfngi nl yd
*-' ii Sam I s. I X. And ihe anfwer> have : for he hatfi taidi I Will Atv^t
ed'hhiiy Kay^ my brother^ db not leave tbtt, UDifbtfftke thee. iTim
force me: fox noihchthitig'oiqfbt 6i 6. But gbdlinftfs witii conteikr
to.bc.done in Ifrael: do not* thou tnom it gtem gain. ' * ^
tkiail^y; v. 13. And I, whither ^ ^ ;70^ si. i^. l#Iiejoy<;^a«the
Ihaillcanfemyfliamcfeogitfr And deftrfaaion bf him that h4ttdm«,<St
as £oi thee, thou fliaft be as one of liftupmy f<Af wklbifMiloo^d'bilA.^
fhefoolsinlfiracl: now therefore,-^ 1(Mi. 12. 15'. K^f(Htt«iJ^hth»il^tljfat
IVw. ^.C. Remove thy way farfirom 'dote)oic«^ atidt^Mf with f hem tkdt
2ier» andooibenotnightliedoorof weep. ^/4l0i(iii.r.'lPefitebewll^{h
hezhtni&i v, 9* Left tfabii'give thy waits, 4idp<e(^tit)^wifhin4l^
*tlMK henout onto otlieis; an/thy palaces: i^ «. 9of mybrcthreif srid
years tmto the crad. frov 6. 39. A ,€6ihpaii!0ifS (^kfT, VvTm ntiifdtf^
"wotrnd'-aiid diflvpooar ihall he get, peace i'^ within irHeft i^^^. Vtcnifc
and iiia tepoach iiall not be wiped eif ^ hotift tff the Lord out C^od,
flway^' .*..; I >i4tt fe«k thy gcw^d.' iTim.i.i.
•It Now
>i4 The. Tenth ComMmdment:
. i48,Qucft fVhat sre tbiSmf^vlhdien intUe 7emb
Commanimeml ,. , • ^
: Anjvi. The Sins forbidd^ in the; Tenth Com-
mandment, arc Difcontentmcnt with oifr own E-
ftatc ** ; envying • and grieving at the Goad oi our
l^eighbours ^ together with all inordinate Motions
and Aflfeaions to any Thing that is his «. *
149. Qicil
K ow the end of the commandment 3 • 1 4» Bpc if you h^re bittcc tirrjms
is chaxity» but of a-pwe healt, and and &i\St m youx beaxts, gloijr not,
df a good confcience, and •/ faith and lie nbtagainft thettitth, v. iS.
unfeigned. Efiiitf 10. 3. FoiMoi- Fox where envying and firifect^cio
decai the Jew vjm next unto king if confiii^on, and every evil wodu
Ahafuenis, and great among the ' ' P/4/m 1 1 2.9. He hath diipetfed*
Jews, and accepted of tiie multitude he hath given to t he poor s his ligh-
of his brethren! feekiog the wealth teopihefs endureth fox ctci 3 his
of hb people, and (peaking peace horn fliail be exalted with honooi.
to all his feed, t Cw. 13.4. Charity v. 10. The widked fitall fee ir, and
fufferethlong,andiskind3 charity begiievect; he fhaOl gix«fla wkhhi^
envyethnot} charity vaunteth not Kerb, and melt away: tkedcfiie of
it felf, is notptiifedup, x/.j. Doth the wicked (hall perifli. iVe/MiM. z.io.
HOC behave it fetfonfeeknly,! fteketh >Vhen Sanballat theHoxoizii^e, and
not her own, is not eafily provoked, Tobiah the fervant the Anuno-
thinketh no evil, v, 6* K.ejoiceth nite, heard 0/ <V, it grieved them
not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in exceedingly that there was come a
thetxuth: v*7. Beareth all things, man to feek the welfare of the chil-
believcth ail things, hopeth all dmn of Ifxael.
things, enduxeth all things^ s t^»k 7, 7, What (halt wehf
Z4S. ' x f^4 2i«4. AndAhab then? Is the law fin > God (bdwL
came Imo his t&oufe^ heavy and Nay, I hiid not known fisybotby
fU^leafed, . becaufe of the word the law: for I had notknowttkrflb»
which Naboth the Jeueelite had except the law had faid^ Thouftialt
fpoken to him: forhehadfaidy I net covets w t. But iin taking
will not give thee the inheritance occafion by the ^commandmeiif,
of my father» : and he laid him ^wrought m me aU masner ofcon-
.d^wn upon his bed, and turned avay cupifcence* Fox without the law fin
Kis face, and would eat no Sxead. was dead^ l^ff»« 13. 9. £01 this,
£fihirs>,ii. Yet^allthisavailethnae Thou (halt not conomik adiulteiy,
nothing, fo long as I fee Mordecai Thon (halt not kiiX^ Tbou /halt not
the Jew fitting at the kings gate, fteal, Thou (halt not bear falie wit-
,j Cor, zo,xo, Neithet /nurmux ye, ne(»»Tbou (hak not covet | asdif
as fome of them alfo muxmuxed, .there b4 any other commaawfcnent,
4utd wexedeftioyedofthede(lEoyex. .it is' bxiefly comptchendtMl in this
« G4/. 5- 2^' Let us not be de- jiaying» namely. Thou. (halt love
fiious of vain glory, pxovoking one thy neighbour as thy (elf. C9L^*s>
another,cnvy.ing one another. Jam, x Moxti'
Man tmahlf to keep the Law. 3 1 j
.i49:«Qteft^ Js^my^Mah able ferfsElfy t6[ hep th^
Ccmmimdmems of Go^} > ,,\ c. .. . , \
Anfvi. No Man is able cither of himfclf *, or by*
zskj Gro^ei Teird\r6d;m this' Life^ penCefily to' keep
the CommbinfdiBeats^'iLjad t ; bttt>db]!fa daUyibreak-
thciiLWiThoaig^t !^y W(k^ and Deed K . ..
S-' -, ' > ri:j:j ^..l -i-'ijio, Qiie£b
Mon^-i^Wr^ffc lydteSiembcrs'^brlknow, that-maii (thatis^ in
which axe upon the earth i fvxiiQ^ca-' njyfloih) 4!"^]^l^ 'AC( good thii\gl
4'ion, nncleannefs; inord^iatiQ ^f-.,fof to will i^ pref^nt jwith me 5 but
^^'^ion, evil 'cdhctipiirifefncc, ind ^0tu to perform thitti^hichis good.
4hou covet thy neighbours ^ Gm, 6. 5. And God faw tha^
])Lipiife»hi«fl«t4« 4»rhisjaftft«rlein^ft^ the wkkedfiiefft/of mfitttvM^ great idr
^T fai« Inatdtfeivant^ Ms^st-Qti^^ th? eacih, and rA«f eve<y imagin^-r
ag, .«raj>y^^d)lng f/^<tt « thyn;el;^n tjon ofthethougbfi of hii heart v/fir
injurs. > only evil qontlouaUy*, (?«». s.jei.
ffi^^Ay^itlfV 3; ^» JPor in many -And the J^o^d ftid inhi&hcart, i
thiBgli.9iit'4if^j;^ HI. , l£ jMMrnuin> wUl curfe the- ground no more £6z
olCead «ot i»^^^^; the fame m ^ m^Qs Take s for the imaginatioa o£
petfbft mjin, fnd ^ble airf>^tP htidie mans, heart; lAeyil from his youth >-
thexrbo|t«b^^ J$bn liiSA.X^nk ' T^w, ». i>r -We have befosii
the me«/)rn are the branjche^ ;. hfi provedboth Jews and Gentiles, that
that s^ideth in me, and liArhifib tbey aj:e all under fin } v. 10. As it
f h«lknebfmgcth forth much fruit : i? wiitten, Thece is none righteous^
fof vithiom a»e ye can 4onotl|iii^,' 1^0 not one : v. 11. There is none
7(ffh f>.9».>T9i 3vhat fhe law could that ttnderj[^andetb, there is none
not do,, ill thgtit was weak through that i<;eke^h after pod. t^', 1 2 . They,
thc.fl^j; Gp4ibfl4inghiisownSon, are all gone out of the way, they
in the Ukenefs of finfuTdeOi, and fpr axe altogether become unpiofit ab jie^
$i|.v^OAdc«iJiie4 fin in the fleih, , there is no^ that doth gopd, no.
* £cc/^7.,ao. For rWci/notajuil not pne. f^.i}, Thejtthxpatisaa
maji^.l^n eatth, that doth good, open fepulchie: with their tongucA
ajMlfijmeth 4ot. i John x. 8. Ifwq ^hey have ufed deceit i the ppifoi^
faf th$i|,we have Ap fill, rW^deccivi; 9f fifps is under their lips : 9. 14,
<DV ^T^^y andthjc truth i^ not in ufi^ Who^ xnputh is full of cuxfing and
v^XOK.I^efaythatv^ehav^notfln- bittecnef^^ t/. i;. Theix feet 4rf
s^V.w^, make him aliax, and his Cwift to flved l)lood. v. z6. Qe-^
SQ|4 ^ nf>t.in a|. Gai^ 5.. ?7..Jox ftxuftipx^ a}i(f mifexy are in theix
he ii<ifK luiG^^ againf^ the fpixiti ways« ^,17, jjindthewaysofpeace
•9flf:)ieXpixitagainftthe^f(eJh,; ^d have they nptknowi^^ x^. x8. Thqre
fbefc,^ c^atxaxy. $he one to th$ is no fear of G6d before their eyes.
pther i fo that ye cannot do the v. xj^. ^pw we know that wha^
f^gs ihat ye wcftild. h^'t.u, y j ?hinp$
•• « V .^
God equally hainotis in thcmfelvety .j^ndin^ Sigbf^^
. j>ji7/tiri M TranfgrdfioBS of tbr laixrof-God «f^
not eqi^y tfagiboits ; ^c &M£' Sins in tbem&lre^
and by reafoo /€>£• feser^L Aggr^vauoos^i iace mocc
isaiciousciQ che Sight of God than others "*.
fift^e Sins tn^ h^ifi^Hs ffym ophers^f' -^ > . > .
- I, Fp^ the Pcrfons' oflfending *? ; it.ullcyi)^
of riper ;;^g? ;S ffP^t^tl^lS^^^^^ or^Gr^ia^i
f!hiii|;s &ef«p«he Ittwfaldiv \ifiM aOtf6r4ii««ioo<ifoas works* vv^^w
n> fheiM ^)(k4> a»e'4^<l«i the law:' Yet tiiey=t<mpte<i andpscrrolidlrtlie
Tb^«it ev«r^ 4iiimft4^«i^y beftopped,* moil 4iigh God, tuidkiBptftocld&te-
^4 jilltkewoil<imviybeeomeguiP fbimonies.
^.^r# igT* 'IFOt ia nxah^'tHrngs we ilot?^:Wbe«8 i$ tbe'liOBl^'-^iidlfrEJ^
dKtnd ftti)^-' ^aekftsdletfaelaw,' knew-metott
I'jo. w j«W>i 19, Ti.'Jefntaii^ tli^paJAor? alfbtianfr reflet aK^aiHl^
f^tttdt '^hou' coaid£^'h«ve qo pow-r A^, and the prophetJ^fo^<fi6dby
<t at all A^tAi^f^^rkv • t x(^^ it' werei Baal> and walHediiit^i fhingitfi4t&ti
giye'ii thfec (idni ^^i^t therefore' ik)t pio^«
hethatdel{ver*dJiSe'4Jntoth^e^H5ith •'^*^ 31. 7. I fi^di'thiysflibuld
^^greatct fi4. ''£^A^.'9,4. •'^Bne (|beak,andmuitUtt4cPdfyc>^<iflioa/d
turn tliee yetajain', -tf^df tifoi^ihahf feaeh' wiiHom, iy, y."i Gkeat fflca
i^fe-'^reattr abbttiinatloiiis. t>; i j." ir;^ Mt always wife ; ' ndthei ^thc
--^rnthefe yet agaJn,* akd'ihovi agtdatfdterftand'ittdgrtieht. £«L^
iftait fee gteatev ahemmWon^ th^lt i s . ^et mi! ha p(>or aiu! W Wift d^d,
they do; t^. 17 / ■'--'Peto thee yet thanan ol^and foc^ift'ltiiig, who
^^ain, and thou4halt^r<6 greater a- will nomorebe admd^lKed: ' '
bbminatiQnistharithe^r i John 5. p t K^^iJ* Ji. 4. F6< It (^littft W
t^. If aiiymanfce HijWotherfina' wis wHctf Solomon wai «Idi Alt
fin which is not untc death, he (hall irs wive » tuf ncdaway h!ii h'eiiit tfttt
ask, and he Bia}} give Tiitn lt!b fo^ et?ier gods ; atid his heart 1#^ Mst
them that fin not nnto4earh. Inhere p^ffefil! with the Lord his C^d;' is
hf'a'fin unto death : 1 4^ not fay tha|! #ts the heart of David- Hi^ faifr<!t.
hcffeallpray forit."' Pfalm-jt: if. v. j. 'And the Lord w^san^^^wkh
Xnd thdy finned y<st more againft ^olomoti^becaiifehn^^rtlv^tttt-
him, by provoking the moff high iicd from the Lord iGod ••£ iCciei;
m-fhc wilderneis. ^ ^. ii. ^ov kll w^idJ^' hm^ appeared unto !M
fW|i9yfiiW4ftM:'SMalb9li^vcd Wi<?^/ ' • ' '
Aggrofvatsom ofSm.. 52.7
eminent for ProfciEon % Gsks % Plaoi 'i ■OflSce' /
Guides to others ^ and whofe^xamplQ ii likely t^.
be followed by others J'.
2. From
4 2 iSmp. 12* 14. Howbeir* b«» raclaod ofjud^lh^'^^if fi^Jhi^^
canie by tliis dflcd tbou haft given ^ce* too UtcU« X .ivoi^d, moieover^
{BBttoccafiontotheeocinic^ofthe. have given unto thee Tuch ^nd fucHt
XiOAitoblafpheme, the child that ik. things^ v. 9* Whe^efoie hgft thou
bou.aato thee> (hall fucelx dif:. defpifed the commandment of thei'
ir«r. 5- 1. ItifrepoitedcQmmonIx.L9id,todoevilinhisfight? -£M;^'
tiMtthmrt is foinication among you, 8.. 11.. And thef^^ftood before then9^
fuid inch foznicatiovt as is npt fo feventy men. of the ancientsof th«
much as named among the Gen-* houfepf iCcael, and in the midfto^.
riles, that one (hould hive his £a* them ftood Jaa^aniah, the fon^ oC
thcxswifc. . Siha|^an» with every man his cenffift
V jMfes 4. 17. Theiefote to him in his hand» .and a.thick cloud ofi
that ki|owcth to do goodt . and doth iitipenfe we^t vf^,. : v. - 1 2 . Then fa^
it not* tohim it is fin. Lukgi 2.47 • ^e unto me» ^oa qI* man, hail thoi^
And that iiuTant which knew his if^nivhatthexfM^nts.ofiJie honfqr
j^OAlswill, andptepaiednot/iimr oflfxaeldoinijb^d»tk> ev^HUMi
yw/, aeith|» did according co hi3 in.the«hamb.«rpi^hi« imagery^ &«
wiilf Ihall be beaten with many, tiiffy fays TheJLfudieethusnot^ tba
firifesM ».48,Buthethatknewnot,. Jyoid hath foifake^ the eaith.
anct did commit things woxthy of ^ Ttom. 2*17. Behold^thou a>t cal«
ftiipcs, ihall be beaten with few led a Jew, and icfteft in the hati
fifi^u. Foe unto whomfoever much a^d makeft.thy bojift of 4^od j • v«
is given, of him (hall be much xe* 1 9« And knoweft hU will^ -- v, 19^
quized: and to whom men have And ait confident that thou thy feif
gommirwd much, of him they will ait a guide of th^ blind, a light ;af
askthemoie, them.whichaieiii4Mkne(89 v* zeu
^ Jn. 5 . 4. Tfaciefote I faid, Sute-) An. inftiu&cc of the foolifti, a teach*
ly theie 4r« poor, they are fbolifli: eiofbabes,-:- v.:2i*Th0Uthecef0co
fbz they know not the way of the which teachci^ juso^heti teackeu
l.ocd,ii#i'the judgment of theii God. thou net thy felf 3 Thouthat preafih«
V. 5 • I will get me unto the great eft a man Ihouid not fteal, doeft th»i|
men, and will (peak unto them i £di: fteal I v. 2 ^. Tho»th^ JTayft a man
they have known the way of ithe. Ihi9uld>ne!t commit adultery, do^
I^oid, and the judgment of theit thoo commit adultery } thou that
God : but chele have altogethexbro- abhoneft idols, doeft thou commM
kenthe yoke, and burft the bonds, (a^tilege^ 1^.23. Thou that mak<^
* zSitm. 12.7, AndNathanfaid thyboaftofthelaw, th^oughbreak-*
to David, Thou irttlie man. Thus ing the }aw, diftonouteft thou God}
laith tiie Loid God of Ifracl, i a<« v. 24. For thp name of God if
iioifit^cheekingove(Ii(ael,>'%v.8. blafphemed among the Gen(iles»
And I gave thee fhy mafteis honie, through you.
and thy maters wives into thy bo^ ^ QM. 9. xi. 9ut whenFetex wii#
fpf»» ai^djavetheethehoufepfir* Y 4 come
5 1 ^ A^ravations of Sin. .
• %. Fif^ dieii^rfiesofiended'; ifinuncdiatdyat
;ainft.God^ his Auribuce$% and Wprihip >; againiOb
thrift, and his Grace ** j the Holy Spirit %his Witncfs \
,r \ and
p&ktw kTit\t/t\i\ \ withftood him blind for facrificcyf/ir not evil? aad
^dthe face, becaufehe was to be bla- if ye <iStt tlielame and fick, m ir not
sned. V, \i. For before that cei- ciil ? offer it now unto chy gavetaoi,
tiin cUme ftoBi James he did eat will he be pleafed with thee, oiac-
inth Che Gj^Milet : b£tt when they cefc thy per(bn3 faith the JLoidof
wtre come, h^ withdrew, andiepa- ho^, v, 14. Butcut{«dbethedc-
fUted himfelf, fearing' them which cciver, wUch hath in hisflocIcA
fttc of the cticuniciiion. v. 1 3 . male, and voweth and faai£ceth
A&d the oth^r J^sdifibmbled like- ■ unto the Lord a (jotmpc thing : foe
i^ir<^ with him i infomuch that Bar- I 4^1 a great King, laath the Lord
Aabas aUb; wA^ ^aftled'away with of hofts, and my name is diad^
thei^difliifittl^fiOii. «. i^. But when fol among the heathen.
i{\t» that they valkedjnotuprightly, ^ Httt, a. i. For if th^ wotd ipoken
according to the ttUfch6fi:hego(pcl, by angels was ftedKkft, ajid erety
I iktd onto Pct^l'^^i^M^mall, If tranfgreflion and difobedience re-
f b<MK ^^f a- Jew j^ Uir4ft ' after the ceived a iuft tecompenoe of zeward ;
IMdnhei of Gtmilev,' and not as do v. 3, Howfliallweefcape, ifwcnc-
thtf Jews, why tompetleft thou the gtc^ Co great falvation,--- ^di.i2.
Gentiles to live as dothe Jews 9 zs* See that ye refuie not himdm
l< Mat, 21. ss. Bmvrhenthehuf- fpeakith : Forif the^ efcapednot
bundm^h faw the fdn^' they (kid a- who refufed him that (pake on eaxth^
inong themfelVes, This is the heir,' much more '/bJi »#r wc efe^ipe^ if we
^oftie let us kill hins and let ns turn away ham him that y^Mj^
iKsi^eohhisinhCfitabc«. v.a9.And itomheayen.
th^y caught h$n$f and caft him put ^Hdf* 10. zp* Of how much (bia
of the vineyaxd," and flew fUm, • punilhment, fuppofeye, ihallJiffte
7 ) Sam,i,i$» If one man fin a- thought worthy, who hath tioden
Saihftanothei) the judge Ihall judge under foot the Sox^ of God»— Ito.
Itnrbnt if a iiian fin aeaiaft the u. 31. Wherefore I (ay linco yoot
l^ord, who ftiail i'ntreat for him?— All itianner of (in and bla(phemy
^^^^.4. --ThoUhail not lied tmto Aiall be forgiven unto mcnj hi,
inen, but unto God.' PfUm 51. 4.' theblafphemy o^agH^thch^fyGhoA
Agaitifi thee,« thee only havelfin^^ (hall not be forgiven unc6mcn.Kj2«
tted, And done r/^ii evil in thy fight :- And whofoever (peaketh awoida-
that then mighteft be }uftified when gainft ttieSon of man,tt fliali befoi-
thoii {peakett, ' knd be cleax when given htm : but whofoever (peak-
thou judge(ti ... ^^ againft the holy Gho(l» it (hall
• * T^jn.1,4, Otdefpireftthontlie nocb'e forgiven him, neithetinthi^
ticli^s of'his goodaefs, and for woild»n<;itherintheiv«r^tocome.
b^arance, aild long*ru£eting, not ^ Mph^^io And grieve notth^
knowing that the goodnefs of God holy Spirit of God, wherry year^
leadeth thee to repentance 9 fealed unto the day of led^n^ption,
- f ^a/. t» 8. Afedifyc offctthc '■■- ■ '_ '!«^i
jiggrapations of Sin, 3 29
tad Workings ^ : againft Superiours, ^enofEmi*
nency ^ and fuch as we ftand efpccially relaiicd and
oigaged unto ^ ; againQ any of the Saints ^ par-
dcul^y weak Bcetbren ', the Souls .of them or
any!
' M. 6, 4. Fdr h it impoflible . ^ Zefh,^. S. I havehekxdtiiefe«'
foithofewhoweieonceenlightiied, pioach of Moab, andtheieviling^
2nd ha?c taftcd of the heavenly of the children of Ammoji, whexeb/
gift, and weze inii4e paxtikers ef they have lepioached my people;-^
^hxAj Chpil, V, 5* An$|i h{|v^. v, iq. t)u« fliail they have fox their
tailed the gooji void of God) and piide, bec^uie fiieyh^ve tcpioach-
tfae powers of zhe^wpild to comet: ed and fnAgoifi^d^Mfw/ir^'/agaiAft'
V' <• if they ihall.fall away to re- the people of th? lfQ(d..of hoi|$..
«ew them agftin unto repentance,— f. ii. The i'9f 4. "U/'V/ ^ ,tetri|;»^C7
' Juditv, 9* .Xiikewife aifo ^hcie. untothffm:—^ Atf4r,^i%^4. Butwhor.
^thydieamets. defile the flelhi de- To. Qialj o^end on$i of tj|efe lijctlq
^e dominioii, and fy^ik evil <o€ on^ which believe in me, it «[«Ke
digaitiet. Nm^- i^- *• —Where- better for him thatamilftoive?rexe
^oie then were, ye not afraid, to. hanged about his <neck,, and fihm
*^^ againil my .lervant Moies}, he were drowned in ^di^ depth of
^*5. And^the anger of the Lord was thc^fea. r Cw, 6.8. N^j[>.youdo.
^dled^agatnil.them, and he de? wxo^g and defraud, rand that jtur
parted, .//ii. s>.j. —The child ihali trcthucn. 7(fv. 17. #. AndXfawthc
behave hUnlelf proudly againft thjS woman drunken .wisb 4c. bl^od ftf.
ancient, and the bafe ag^ijift thifi tjie. faints, and. wijh.thc ^lood of
boAouiable^. , . thc.martytspf Jefusi-^
* ffy* 3Q» 17* The eye thut- * i Cor, ♦. ii< A^d through thy
mocketh at /^M father, anddefpifeth knowledge (hall the wea)c brottief.
t^ obey his mother, the ravens of pep£h,for whom Ch4ft died ? y*iz,.
w valleys jhaU pick it out, a«d. But wh|cn,yeiin.Co 4gW.ftithebre-
theyoungeagl^ (hall eat it. 2 €or, j thxen, and wound their. weak cpn-t
^ ^* IS . Apd I wUl very gladly fpend. fcience, ye fin againA Chiift. T^m.
^d be ipcnt foe you, though the 14. 1 3* Let us not therefore judgQ
more almndaiitly I loye you, the one another any more \hyLt judge
W I beloved. //^Jbps^. i». For this rather, that np man put a ^
rt n;4» jjot ^ehen^yri^4f r»roach' ftumbling-block, or. an . occafion
<d me, then l could have bocn«V j. to fall in his brothers way. t». i j,,
^hpr yi)4a it he |hat hated me. But if thy brother bc^ieyed with.
^fr«r did magnify Ai»»y>//againil me,. r^7 meat, now.wai^c(t;tbou not.
JJ?cnX would have hid my Telfftpm- charitably^ pefk^oy aoj Jhim with.
^^ ^'tjv BQtitiwthou,aman, thy meat, for w{iqm Cfauciii died.
*u»e equal, Qiy guide, andmyac- t/^ ax. it is good nci;^iq^ to eat
quaintance, . v. 14, Wetook^v^et flefli, nor to drink wine, nor sny
^uafcl together, mi^ walked unto thing whereby thy brother fium-'
^^ooQfttQfGodiQ company.!/. 15. bleth, or is pff^ded, oris mado
Jj«t 4eath feijK tippp them, 4»<<let. weak.
»ft«» go dowji quick into hcU :- . . ^ Luk^
3 3^ Ag^avattmt ofSm.
zxky other \ and the common Good of all or
many ^
3. From the Nature andQaalityof the Ofience ",
if it be againft the exprefe Letcer of the Law »,
break many Commandments^ contain in it many
Sins ^ : if not only conceived in the HeacHs butt breaks
forth
^ -Euftc ^^* ''9- And will ye pol- vemfbM)-^ v. 32. illp«rwlMifocoiii*
Jmemeamong my people fbibftnd- mitcetk adulteiy wkh a wMnaa,
fbls of .bfidey, and for pieces of lackethiiiMic£ftaiiiUBe:hetbJtdoc:b
huAA^ to flay the fools that fiiould it deftioyetkhiaowii toul. v.ii. A
not <Uc» and to fave the fools alive' wound and lUiKoAoui fliali be {ct,
ihai fliould not live^ by yow: lying and his lepcoaehflimllaot be wiped
to my peo]^le that hear j'#«pr lies? away. mndfiMuMend^ftbitht^n
I r«f. 9. 12, Bu( when ye iin fo a^ « £zjrs p. to. And mowy O out
^fift thebrethien-, and wottnd their 6od, what (hall we l«y after this)
weak eoofdeoees, ye fin agamft for we have-lbiiMccii thy cowmand-
Chfid. ^. i9.X}. {Tbfmerebottdife ments, i'. it. Which thiM haft
€f^§idy ) andeinnamofl,and odours, commanded by thy- i^rvants Ae
aad ointments^ and ixankincenfe, prophets, fayiiig> Th« land oaro
and^wtne, and oil, and fine flout) which ye go to po>fih(sk, ifsnim-
and wheair; and bea^, and flicep, clean land withthcfilchine&ofthe
a&dliotfes, and chariots, and flaves, people,— v. 1 2 . Mow thotefoie «vc
and fouls of men. Mm. 23.15* Wo not your daughters tmco ch^ was»
unto you, fcribes and Fharifees, hy- nor— i K*n^J T i . 9. Asd theLoid
poctites ; for ye compafs iea and was aiigiy with Solonfon, becade
land to make one profelyte, and his hean waa tmned froM theLoid^
when he is made,' ye make hini God ofKrtel, w4udihadappetied'
two-fold moit.theelald of hdl than unto Him twice, v. i«. Aaibad
your felves. commanded him eoococaiog this
^ I Thrf. 2.11. Who both killed thing, that he fliould aoc go afrtt
the Lord leius^-and theirownpro- other gods : bbc he kept notthtt
phets, andha¥eperfeeutednss and ^ich the Loid comiiiaaded.
tke^ please not God, and are con-^ ° r»/. 3 . 5 • Moitify chccefofe your
trary to all men : v,t6, Foibidding members which are upoa thf eamft 1
us to (peak to the Gentiles, that fonii€ation,uaclea«i<(a,inoidiaito
they might be fa^ed,— J^/bita 22. aileron, evil cottcupifipencCi ^a4
2o.DtdnotAehanthefonofZeral> covetoufncft, whicb U idolatfy.
commit a tfefpafs in the accursed i TfW, 6.iq. For Che lo^e of moacf
thing, and wrath fell on all the con- is the root of all evil : whkb while
gcegation of Ifiaei ? and that man Tome coveted ai«ic, thay iuiveci-
l^ecl^d not a|one in his iniquity, red from the £cith, and piuee<
» Pr9v.^,io, 1^ do not dc(pi(^ themfelves thtouglt witflmilaJlyfor•
a thief , if he fl«al to latisfy his rows. Pyw. 5.S. Kemovetky way
ibul when he is hungry : v, 3 i.-fiut fax from her, and aeme Mt ajgh
if he hi found, he fliall zeftore fe- ifef
and adit)^:^* ^o Reparation ' ; if agaiaft Means ^,
I » ' . • I
%i^^A4AA<M.- •»
tlie door of hf^i houfe ; v, 9. Left God? t/. z^. For the name ofGo4
tbooigl9«iluA«ifntto«imtA«ttes|}i&fcilaiphciT^ imoiii^ckdGaociks'
Xeft ftr;ing«ts < be* filled -witb thy? >.ft^iaiV»Z2.22.JfaiQaAiNtfi»iaid..
v»^dAh,«<^r^ 6i't I.' And than Abtitn lyingr with a ^oioasst^aaait^ta %tx.
at tti« M^ iiliieA>di^j |U& atKii%s haqrinndv tttea ch^idktU both o£
body ape bonfirnisdi' sczis. Afirdfay;^ thdndie» frfMthemonfchstlaynatli
9oW''havol)l^Ml^IiiiftniftiosE^ia»| tlu;:womany ttid du woihan : £bi
itaj;f Ikcatf^d^pMad lepvoofi :#i»;K«: IbaitthoapdtawaTSdVillxamXfiaeU
tfr ^k-^ J^ |AwfoIco|Viiitittdtti>flH> Cet^m'^dwak.v£rjfkiiS:^.lEkimiiL&n^
AtAt&iff iMMdu^^4<«tnRav,-» ital|[;eth> Jb4^^M4it.i»aVi€9i4jwbidLiintte
jiift4<viRKfldiBg^4wf^«^dooh3flpdb^ hielUrofched> and layr^hotd ^-on iKC^
ftl»5^' )iUi^^MMi:'^6ii|;i< - ix.* >y3(t^j(i titalif wtkh hn^laaid tbof bc&mnd ;
^rorni aki^dttKtmosn i^i^i^fat^ v^-li p.! Th«n tlse inanrthati^ witl|
f^/hvf. if r W)iim( Jl Tftw^mco^gcrlw ]saiv:|faall^iiret;9tke dankicfofatfact
Jpoils a good1yBabylonifh.g«nitftt!iy jfiiieyi^uM^ of dJUicc^. a«kd-flie(haU
;tfattl CwO'(htJid)dmh«tell 4}f filler, be iuriwilb.Mbdcaafe li^^kadishiftti *
«yi4 VirM{f»i«)r^d''oftfifti^jlMH ttcdlhcTi liema^ottDijlQtli^awiw
jifld took^k«'ft^-vi no iO£i Uijf'^b 4;sMiinineAi>sdttl8ti^iii(a3i¥oinsii(
. f <r ' jl«i^/i«2ir{|.?ftp«R vwdlf iman^li lackittii.'nidei;ftandinbQ>lJe9dit dddt
Mnbi^ ii^«lhFt]ltf>l9iifs^tf 3Maf6f k/*:ddlini}i%di l^io«&roid.i'«^ 3)1
hitf 0%r^4U^'^i«^%ntlc^. «; 4 i^: Ahvoiiad anUdiiiotiofitfhall he g«rj,
Tben wl&iy'Mi 4ii«udi'bonoclvc!df ^ a«d'hi» topMacb^ibal} iiocbe wiped
bt££i^h^l^*fi«¥r«ind fin' wii«tl'iF muBf, -^yl^foi^tealoUi^Utiteiagt
|»''liMi(he^ ^n|«|}p>fbii^ dQ4^) bfaa^nulieflsft)re4i»will»atfpa«^
^lfiit,y.2i,'1Suflfi^Wtof6ap^m ihq;hidaydfv^ng«|ifDr.'x<;9f. H«
wlioii^evef is aitgrV wkft^idfi bfbf h<>f arlttaott^gatdaajr^nibdn^neithst
Witb^t'itH*M(re;iimllb«ittdAt%«» w2lB4iei«a^i06ii!fiihey7tk(A%b thof
of the judgment : and wh)b^fiSiv«(t gb^many gifti^
i.'fcv 1 :c
Illattt^injlfe4i^[tfeli«i,' Kaca^^^ihall \ ^Mi^ltt.^ii^moiimwtkecCat'
^«ndaii|fij!^«l'«k«c^A<}ikb«it^oi iw^my >n(0 Hdtd <h^o«CtbAmb r f4)(
|^^eift1||l^A(y;T^ti»fooi,(bal^l^^id if the ^^n^ghffy ^findo5^'«>h(i'ok weie
dangeiofhell-fiie.-i|^«:i.!i>;^IPifil^t« dtmo^'^iM h<d:dbe80donc4MiTyte
eheiifi chisif d^n^lefnii^ty*, and^Ork dudAdiMB, the> \iMiold4iivdf epttnc*
(ftvUti0Mytheti1^(<^1wheiitke#fdll^ Id iong; asOinfaNsfccboith'aiidaflies,
iog ii^iglihHheypta^rei^bbd»^ hi^-ivVtatlf^vitttioydn, |t«ali be
|e ft b^thf %<ahii^eCi<e)fthei^^iMif^ muteitoteMble <^i>tryrednd5td<Ml
^'>4^^.MStf!il.^^^0H»<{h<ti#«iltlU«4 ac'«W8"4a7'of jud^ixMJbt^ian f»i
«iiid;?'tffdlAH(!tfs'¥^T^)ft^itl4ilNi^M9 yws.' t». t}.'' AndtbOttGtpemaitin,
te tlilit «fi^ftC<Kti c««)cr> 1^ WtT i/tf^ f«l Wk«fcH Itft eai;alt«dunt<i»lftdv«ii» (halt
that man by whom th^ ofe^e be!bf«i»ght'd<9Wtfro(fitfUix f(»iftho
ifC^tdttiL"*!^. ^.-2^. Thou^that i«(ighrf>jlrodtswhkhh«iv6li«Midoa«
ipettlim^fiiiathmit lfli4y,4»l4tt|4Sl h»%kdiBy'httdbe«i^0iM.iif sodomy
ir^hMUii^ the law diflionotueftthoq i^- :^'^ . ii .. . : ' i(
35* ^^J^tf^otims of Sin. _
Mer/cies^ }adgmeoc5% Light of Nature ^, Cpn-r
i^idtioajrfGanfcieocc ^i PuWick or private A,^monU
tion ^ Cenfures of the Church % Civil Puniflimcnts ^ ;
.:•;»/-■. ,5 t,. and
Itjraiild'hive ieinaine4 imti} sipu tpccceive cotstftioia^ -d)^ hifie
jday. .V. 24. Bnc I fa^ unto jov^ made theix faces hasdexdan ajcpd^
that it ikall be mbic tolciible fbz tl|ey have tcfufied ti> xctiim.
the land o^Sodom, — JdM 1 s^rz; . yf K«w. z. 2<. ^qc tliU'caafeCoi
IfIhadiiotiC«iiifi and fpokenmico'. gave them iip onto.vUe ^le^ioas^
them, they had not had ^ni -but: Eot.^Tcu their «omed.itid:<diajige.
now they hav,e aocioalc fox theufin, thetn^tntajl uie : Into iliat whidiifi
' * /)f2»i,<i. |.. The ox knowecbhia ligtiaftnamxefcf . »r. Aftdliferwi^
ovnei, and thelitis his mafteis tv^^i- aub the men, -, l«m&g the n^ronl
i«rl&aiel4Qthaotlai<lw,myfeo|^ uio/df the woman, >biia«BA i»thett
doth not confidec; Dtm. 3 2* 4. Dni hilh ciae co#acd a«DthMr»^jpcwr'tth>
ye thusttc|mtetofaeI«oid, Oi^bitit mea(wojdungthat]idMrbij|iin£(cm-i
peoplfiastdinawifeti.ivi not heth]ir Ijhfcai&diiefiftivifli^iAJlitfniMrcs^
iithettft#»hathtoightthee2hathh0 «etPfitpeft€e of th«it vCiti9< whkh
lk>tmadctbce,«Bd»bitbli(hedfh9ei wfttmeet. .. • ' r.., .;
/ * Uin»i4- S>''So ^o ot thfeecip' . rj^i1(^ I, s2K::Wh0' kiilMnagtfai
tieswaadtednmo4abecityitodiiifld jw(piientof<5od, (fthtttthcgrvhicib
wateiy.fantihcywtienotfttafiedi ^MtaitfivhtfaiQSfrr^^.iipak^y^f
yet havier:ye:iiior:ietuEtted UBComs^ death) not oaly-d^^^h^l^mCi ^
fiuth ^'liai^t .•:'V(-9..ihave£b&itK hMKiplcafiitc wihc|Ht(vttd^tbcm.
tpa. yon^ith Wafting, aadmilrdars fim^^s^a 2» And thoah^ibn, O M-.
when yaut gardeni and yi^yaidi, <lt<imi».ili4ft. ii4ft:ikt|pi{b)|Bd thiae
and yoiiz fig-rtmes^ jao^youcdlhRft h^^ . tfacH^itol Itwimfcftalltthia^
tiees inciealttlf' the palmfif'-vMNan Ttn^^vi^^f A:m«ftilhatJ?^hei^.
deyoucedit/htus i-.Tft have. ye nM ticfc^ '»ftt»c (h«iii|^iaiq^ ^Q94a<fr:
tetiuned UAeo:mfi,. faith the Lbidi mfliii^pn^ a^lh.;^' v^:jrf.. Knowing
w. io.< Xitavftifenb^mong yoitfhe thittfhe thiMttfi/ ^M»>'. ^ fiibFi^ited,
yefiilenco aftee(fehff>mattnei,i^€i£ir |««bluii)C$h,'iwig*jCs^^
gypt : yout youQgmfnhavelflaiQ ^o^^^.v. «u^ .if....../.
wirhthe^fwoitdiaiid hayft^tatora#ay il.'.?H^jKns» tp^^rlitxM&eu^pitea
7outhmfcsii:»4dlh«iiema4oithc cefffi^y^v .h/i«d9«h. I^i»cfk,. (hall
Amk of 'yeiui^ctapstoMneiiifiulT A4^t4y;, :b«:^ditAn>y/^,,';j|ttd that
fo yofw notiihfefi iyet liavft^tadtt wirthPW w;ia!W^...j;fi b. i : .
letucned Juoltli ^me^ ^th tiift. 2»<l«b >l3$ J^>m( |i?3p»;:^o)I»^^ fi^at > a^
ir. XX. ihane o^nhtown fyfgkbi ht^fBm}f^^^^ii^§^it^
you, as God 0Tttfhi;ew$9diOi»«nd t^mm^^^ mfi^:jiiM^^^%* <7*
brand pladkt.o^fi .of thebucmfipg;} t^^^H«tp;t^^^(^t«tW..tf.be
yet hayey¬f«t;ufne4ii|irojwy «l$g4<^<^fhp«(i¥l^^ff9^ Xcchim
faith ^hel*««d....i^. 1,3* Ohsivi^ M m^|Q t^Q a^WI j>f»rt>5» <"*" •*»«
«r« not thii^ey^s upon th«.Afi«hf ^^fif^^^can.: .^ofj . , ,'
thou haft ftxioh^n them, but, tla^t v.h^f'^t^: ^7>s.^h Though xhoa
hay^not gti^r«d.$ thPHh^ft.^f>«r; (hoiiMff^ Jl(fLy^«Wi9qAina in^^
imied tbem> ^cfT they have xefufed :'or:. .' .j)'!>r{p> ^ ' -^'!: . si'^o'tf
AggravaimH$ af Sin, 533
and oux Brayers, Purpofes, Promifes ^ ;- Vows 9,
CdvciraQts. ^^ and Engagettients to God or Men * :
if done deliberately \ wilfully S prcfumptuouf-
' ' ' ly ^
suoiig ivIiMt witKaPeftil, ya-nWl God, noi any thing foi th« which
nothisfboliffinefsdcpaxtfiomhiin. he hath fent me unto yoq. .
iVn^.23. 3<f. They have fiiiken me, ^ £cc/. $, 4. When thouvowefta
fhMlt^kvmfitf^ • mi I was not fidq they Yow onto God, defer not topay it 3
have beaten < me, And litlt it not: foz/^^ibttr/rnopleafuteinfools; pay
when fltall I awake 2 1 will feek it yet thsit which thou hafi vowed, v. 5 »
again. - Bettei u it that thon ihouldeft not
. * ffaim 78.;. 34. When he flew vow, than that thou Ihouldeft vow
them, then they fought him ; and and not pay. v, 4. Suffer not thy
they zeturned and enquired early mouth to caufe thy flefh to iin»
flftet God. f. }5. And they le^ neither fay thou before the angel>
mcBibsed that God was their rock, thatittu45anerior:wherefore(hould
«nd the high God their redeemer. <9od . b« angry at thy voice, and
T/« 36. Mevefthelefs, they did flat« deftroy.the work of thine hands?
ter him with that mouthi and they fi,rovi %«. 25. It i> a inarc.to the'
lyed unto him with their tongues, man vfh§ d&rorxteththatwjififh it ho^
«r. ^^. Fo£ theiriieart was not right ly s and after vows to,make enquiry,
withhim, netthezwtietheyfisdfaft ^ Ln/, 26.15. Andlwillbringa
in his covenant. Jtr.i. 20. For of fwozd upon "you, that ^all avenge
old time I have broken thy yoke, the quarrel of my icovenant : —
^HM^buzft thy bands, and thou faidft, * ?r«v. 2. i7» Which forfaketh
I will not tcanfgieis- : when npon the guide of her youth, and for^
every high hill, and under every gette^. the covenant of her God.
gxeen tree thouwandreft, playing Ezjek^ 17. 18. Seeing he defpifed
the harlot, .^er.u^^s* Then they the oath by breaking the covenant
Suid to Teriteiah, The Lord be a (when lo, he had givenhi^band)
true !ana £uch&il witaefs between and hath done all thefe ri^fig/, he
US', if we do>]BOt even according to /hall not efeape. i/.-i^v Therefore
all things for which the Lord thy thus faith the Lord God, *yis I
God fliall fend thee to us. t/. 6, live, furely mine oath that he hath
Whether 'a ^^good, or whether it defpifed, and my cove.niintthathe
^ evil, WO! wUl obey the voice of hath broken, even it will Icecom^'
r^c Lord' «!». God, to whom we penfe upon hisr own head.
,fknd theel-^ f«.api Foryediflem- ^ Pftlm 36. 4^ He devifeth mif^
,bled in your heattSi when ye fent chief npen his bed, he fetteth him-
. jne onto.the Lord^ your God, fay- felf in a way that is not good; he
isg, Pz«y for'jus.unt0 the Lord our abhorzeth not evil.
God, and ac^ot^ti^ .unto all that t Jer. 6, 1 6. Thus faith the Lord,
the Lord:oiiBi Cod vfill fay, fo de- Stand ye in the ways and fee, and
-;ciaie nnfeo ,ua»..and ,*e will do it. ask fop the old paths, where iJthe
jer.ai. A0d;»^iiv i. h^TC this day dc- good way, and walk therein, and
dazed ir t^ ydUi Iwt ye have not yelhallfind reft for your fouls: but
.pbeycd thie Voice of ihp Lordyovz they faid, We will not walk f^tfr«M.
334 Aggriivakom &f Sim
ly *», hnpudently ', B^aftit!^ ^^ maliciotfljr \ ftf-
qacntly "^ X>UI«iately ? ; with Delight % Conti*
nuance ^y or relapfing a&er Repentance ^.
4. From
> k ^im4.i5. so. Bat the foul that ^ //«^57*I7* Forthcimiqiiitjof
doth«ii^*tprc(«imptttou0y,(w/M^/rrr his coYctoalneis was I wioch, and
Ari« bom in the land, oiailniagei) fmotc him : I hid me,, and vtt
the fame repfoachcth the Lord sand wxotb* and he wcot.oa i&ovanUj
that ibul fliall be cut off ftom among in the way of iiis heart,
his people, EtML* at. 14. Bat if a 1 Jcr, 341 a. Ti»Mx« the votd that
teaa cone piefimiptuoiifly nponhis came unto Jeiemiah from the Lofd^
neighbour, to flay him with guile ; after tiiat the kiag Zitfddaah hzd
thou flialt take him from mine al- made a covdnant with alltfacpeo*
far^ tftat! he may die. pie which vjwt at Jeinraiem, to
' Jtf' 3*1* Thetefoiethefiioweis ptoclaim liberty onto them. v. 94
have been withholdea, and there That every man ihouldletlusma]i*
hath been no latter tain> andthoa iexvant, and every man hii maid*
hadft a whotea forehead^ thou re* iervant, ^Mfl^anHcbrcw^oranHc-
luiedfttobeafliamed. Pmt,7,ii, brewefs, go free, that none (beoid
So (he caught him and kiiTed him, ime himfelf of them, r# fwr, of
mtd with an impudent facefaidun* a Jew his bsother. %-. 10. Sotr
to him« ithen all th£ princes, and ali cfae
.^ P/Wh»fi;T. Whyboafteftthon people which had entzed into the
thy felfinmifchieivO mighty man? covenant, heard that evccy one
^ 3 7^ !••. Wherefote-if 1 come, Ifaouldiethismaa^iccvaiit^aiidefe'
1 will remember his deeda which he zy one his maid-feivant go £iee,
4oth, gating* againa ua wish ma* that none fhould ierve themleho
IkiottS-wOcds:— of them any more, thcntfaeyobqr-
niViMi*4r4.i't^Bccauiealtthorc ed, and let thtm. go. wj 11. Jtat
menwhiehhavefeenmy alojy^ and afterwards they tmned asdcan&d
my miraclesf which I did* in Egypt shefitfvants and the faaud-maida^
and in ^hewiidecnefs, and have whoni they had let go ftee, tore-
tempted nie-4)0w thefe ten times, ttim, and brought them isto fiA>-
ahd have dot heaxkned to my voice. H^&ion for fetvaatS' and for hand-
» Z«dS».7. tt. But they reefed to mddt^ 2 fet^ ti 20. Forif afta
hea^n,'atrd pulled away the (hoal- they haw efcapcd the poUntxom
dcr, and* flopped' their earsj th«t of drewoitd throng^ the knowleitiK
they fte«ldnOti hearer 1^. it: tea, ofthe Lord and Saviour JefaiChzft,
they made theiir hearts m an^ cda- they- eie again intanglod thcinn,
mam^Aone, - left they- fhould h«ar and overcome f the laoter end is
the law, and the words wluch the #offt with them than the begin-
l.ord of hell* hath ftat inhis ^irit aiitg. v. i r. Tot it had been bettct
by thefbrmer prophets : theiefore fik'them nor io* have ^known die
came' agteat wrath from the Lord way of tighteouTneft, -^ilnii afta
ofhofts. they have kho^tt ts'tottuai ham
** fWtf. 2. 14. Who rejoyce to do the holy comtnandmeBit deliveifrf
eva, 4frddelighf mthef£OM^ardli^iimiofhtm« v.M;B«r4rithti^«i«<
of the* wicked.
Aggravations ofSm^ ^35^
4. From Circumftances of Time ' and Plicc ^ ;
if on the Lord^s Day % or other Times of Divine
Worfliip ^ i or immediately before ^ or after thefc »i
or
unto them accoiding to the true fttife and ddbate, andtofhiitewitli
pxovesby The dog » tinned to his the£ftsofwickednefsi ye /hall not
own vomit again } and. The fbW faft as ye do this day, to make youx
that was waflied, to hex wallowhig voice to be heafd on high, v, $4
in the mire. Is it ftich a faft that I hiive chofen ^
' 2 KffiSi 5*26. And he faid unto a day fox a man to aiHidl his foul ?
him, ( CehazJ ) Went not mine heart Is k to bow down his head as a bul-
wifh Mff,'when the man turned a- xulh, and to fpread fackcloth and
gain fxom his chariot to meet thee? alhes under /ii;»; Wilt thou call this
Js it a time to receive money, and a faft, ind an Acceptable day to
to xcceive garments, and olive- the Lord? NHmb.zs. 6, And be-^
yards, and vineyards, and fliee^, hold, one of the dhUdrfcn of Ifrael
and oxen, and men-fervants, and came and brought uhto his bre*
x&aid-fervants ? thren a Midianitifh woman, in the
^ Jer,7.to, And come and ftand fight of Mofes, and in the fight o^
befoxe me in this houfe which is all the congregation of the chil-
caJJed by my name,' and fay. We dren of Ifirael, who nv^^ weeping
axe delivered to do all thefe abo^ before the door of the tabernacle
minations. Ifai, z^. 10. Let fa- of the Congregation, v, 7. And
Youx be (hewed to the wicked, yet when Phineas the fon of Bleazar,
will be not learn righteoufhefs : in the fon of Aaron thepriefi, faw >>,
the land of tiptightnefs will he deal he tofe up from amongll the con<«
nnjuftly, aiid will not behold the gregation, and took a javelin ia
inajefty of the Lord. .his hand.
* Euks 23' 3^. That they have ^ t Cor. it. 20. When ye come
committed aduite^,- and blood is together therefore into one place*
In. their handi, ana with their idols this is not to eat the Loxdsfupper.
have they (Tommittiftd adult'cry ,~ v, v. z t. For in eating every one taketh
3 s. MoteOVer; this th6y have done before othery his own {upper : and
unto me: th^yhkve defiled my (an- one is hungry, and another i^
dually in the fame day, and have drunken.
pxofaiied my fabhaths. v, 39, For * Jet* 7, S.' Behold, ye truft in
when they hadllaln their chltdxen lying words, that cannot profit*
to thd^ idols, then they came the v, 9. Will ye deal, murder, and
fkme day intbiiiyfan&uary topro- comniit adultery, and fwearfalfiy,
fane it 3 ind 16, thus have they aiid burn incenfe unto Baal, and
done ift the midft of my hou(c. walk after other gods whom ye
^ tfki,$%,i. therefore have we know not; f. 10. And.cpme'and
falbed, faythey^ and^hou feei^ not I ftandbefbreme in this houfe, which
"bf^mfm haVe weaBUdedouxfduli is called by iny name, and fay,
imd^Wtjakdft Qp knowledge ? Be-' We are delivered to do all thefe
holdtn the day of your faft yoii abominations? frw, 7. 14. I havt
find pleafure, and IxaQ: aHybuif ^aCe-bflexiags Viih me 3 this day
UboUcs. v.4« Behold, ycfaft fox have
3 3 <J "The Demerit of Sin,
or other Helps to prevent or remedy fucb Mifcat-*
riages ^: if in publick, or in the Prelenee of others
who arc thereby likely to be provoked or defiled \
152. Queft. JVhat doth every Sndefeneattbe Hands
rfGodf
Auftv. Every Sin even tHe Icaft, being agamflthc
Sovereignty % Goodnefs **, and Holinefs of God ^
and
have I paid my vows, f . 1 5 . There- ye make the Lords people to tnui'
fore came I forth to meet thee, di- grefs.
ligcntly to feck thy face, and I rj2. ^ Jauus 2. 10. For who-
have found thee. J^hmi.ij, And fbever fliall keep the whole la^»
after th^ fop, Satan entred into him. and yet offend in one point, he is
Then faid Tefus unto him. That guiity of all. t^. r i . For he that
thou doft, do quickly, t/. 30. He laid, Donotcommit adultery s laid
then having received the fop, went alfo. Do not kill.—
immediately out, — * Exod, ao. i. God (pake all thefe
y Ezjra 5!. 13. And after all that words, faying, v. 2, I^untheLoid
is come upo;i us for our evil deeds, tliy dod, which havebroi^hct&ce'
and for our great trefpafs, feeing out of the land of Eg^pt, cot of
that thou our God haft punifhed the houfe' of bondage.
tii lefs than our iniquities <^/rri/f». ' \Hab, i. 13. Thou ^rtdfpoiCK
ind haft given us fi*ch deliverance eyes than to behold evU, andcanfi
as this : t^. 14. Should we again not look on iniquity : wherefore
break thy commandment$,and joy n lookeft thou upon them that deal
in affinity with the people ofthofe treacheroufly, and holdeft tky
abominations \ wouldeft not thou tongue when the wicked devometh
be angry with us till thou ha^ftcon< the man that is snore righteous t&aa
fumed usi— he? Lev, id. n« Tlien MofesCiid
* 2 Sam, i^.. i2. So fheyipread unto Aaron, This is it that the'
Abfaloni fL tent upon the top of Lord fpake, faying, I will be (an-
the houfe, and Abfalom went in lifted in them that come nigh me,
unto his fathers concubines, in the dnd before all the people I will
fight of all ifrael. i Sam, 2, 22. Be glorified.— Lev, 11. 44. Fori
Kow Eli was Very old, and heard am the Lord your God : ye (hail
all that his fons ^id unto all ifrael, therefore fanaify yotu f<flyes, and
and how they lay with the women ye (hall be holy 3 for I dm holy :
that afreihbled at the dodr of the neither Ihitt ye defile your ielves
tabernacle of the Congregation, with any manner of creeping thing
V, 2i, And he faid unt6 them^ that creepeth upon the eaxth. ^.4$*
Why do ye fuch' tilings^ for I hear For I am the LOrd that bringcth
6f your eVir dealings, (>y all rliis you up out of the land of Egypt,
f)cople. t/. 24. Nay, ihy fons: to be your God: ye fhallthexefore
for it is no {;ood report that I hear 7' 6e h6)y» for I am hOlj.
' »a; toefcdpe God's Wmh: " 3 1%
and ^ainfrhisrightedasEaw ^, defer^etfi-Mi Wratlt*
and Curie ^ -both iif rifw Ofr ', and thif which fe to^
come t ,- arid cannot be expiated^ but by tKc<Blb6#
may ejiape his Jf^rath and Curfe due to us bj Reajbnijf
the ifanfffi^dnof^eL^ " '''^' -*^ ^ *'^ •'-
-.^S/tb. That we 'ptk^ fcftape the WVfth^a'frf Ciiriy
of God dufc^to us by*R^*(bn of the I^An%fcfli6n 6#
the Law, ' hfe reqtfif ctir df us Rep^n¥*nce towai^
Godi and F^th toward oiir Lord Jdus Ghrift ', and
- th*
* 1 f$hn j. 4. Whofoevet com- . .< AtefA.is. 4t. — Depart ^rom
m^eth'C^V'tianriprafetH ^fo thid mc, yedufedV itiMievtitofting£re^
law: *A>t£i'is^he ttsui%rcEffi6h of prepMcd' for'Vfajb i)t«ff|l"'iitt<i( Hs
tireitw.* •'^m:' 7. 12. Whferdoit angels.' -i .: : i v-irfi haA .. .
riielawikhofyi'andthecoihhiajid- ' ^'iff6. jh^^^^P jK&ttalmoft M
menrliol^V 2<nd jud, andgtoodl '' things flfte'l$y-'Ki^4««^pkik^^ad^ith
*' £fh, &.< \iit ho man dtcei^ 4)iood| 'and Miiitiu>k>vii»ddin^' of
y<m witb'lF^ w^^s «? ib'f -^iicaufb 4$lb6d i9 no temlllnMlp "» €«f» t . i tt
t>f tlicfe'iSfiiig^itdni'etiithewMlthbf OTef as much' iis<)r«>lEtfbw that ye
Codtfbn'^lrechildien of difdlM^ ^<ei6 not tedieamlUtMlih)»ttiaptibl^
dience. ' Oli if't^. ^Foi cs Mjlily things, 4< fiWeMid^oUl^ikomy'^
■s aie oftfa^ woiUs of Hi^la^,-^s^ Vi^'bonvcffatiitttt rctt^^^y ctaiK^
tmdtt^'citSt v for it is-wtii^, tkmftomyoiik'fartiefsi'v.iy-* But
CdifM'»%itiy^oiiethatcontiivK^ with the pieciooscb^od'of Chrift,
-SI4M ik'^alitRIhgs inrhteh afe#illteh ^k of a LamV^Wibkoilt.blemiih and
iiidrie^lMI>kt>rtKe lawt6ddefa,tor. wftbom fpot. /' • v^ t
. * ia«rr3^«-$9.-Svhexefoi&ddth^ • i5j. * Jf^* toi: >*!/ Teftifyiiig
living, sbiiii' complain, A man for 'bo^h to thc^J^Si''flid4'iiiro to the
the |fikkt(h|Bfi»k <MF his fins. Vem. 'Gieeks>repencaii<ieVo4mdGod,aiid
2t. )f«b v^fPiSitp iht enJi^^ist it f^th towaird-^ut'L^tf^fosChxtft.
fttallcoiiiet^pafs, if thou wait xidt '^(i^.3.7* VtA'nii^n^Smmihyoi
lieatkiefl'uiitiy tli^Yoiceof thiiLoB 'the 'Phakifees aufd'^SaddiKrees tfonie
^f^GtH'^i^fkt^t to do alFhis^tb his baptifmi 'he ftidimtothem,
cbmmfcndiii^ts andf his iktutis^'O g|eneratidtt<>f'vtp^ 'who hath
«<iicH'l«^iliiiiarid thee thirda'y r "v^^ncct you ^ Aco fifom the wmh
'that ail thefetuxfes (hall coiiteupdn^ ta tomci v.* t* Brihg fofth thece-
the^' aM- clv^xtake thee. <<^. i^. • fore traits m^t* fos '-lipcutance.
Cazl^*jSbilii4healvinthecicy,:a]ldt4U[ii^#ij/),5.^ Nay: ex-
ctfxM/Mi^Aidiiii^in the field. b;i^/^pt ye lepeot, yse (hull all Ukewife
ended /baU kt thy btiket aid l^y^.fcdfli. .Affs t'4.^<». Aa4 (rW^j.
^ lloiei 4f% Z l*r)
5 J^ Tl^^wardMeamofSaharm.
tjie 4iligeQt,Ure pf ^be (wward Means ^heiebf
Cl)rM.cpm|ixiuni(Cates to a^ (he Benefits of his Me-
dutipn \ . : . ; ;
154. Qaeft. What are the outward Means where"
kj 6brfft,comfum€atespjHs:the^ ?pf^s rf bis Me^dia-
' jlhfw^ The outward and ordinaigr Meians !^bei^
by C%r^;CommDnicate$ to his tC^urch the .Bene-
li^ , of iu$: >£cdiattpn,, ^'^ feisi ^ QrdMiW«e«;
ffp^H\\ythpWovdy Sacrainenrts^ ^nd Prayer: all
jjirhich afc. Qiade effedual to the £le£t hr their Sal-
f ation '.
155. Qucft.
;.■ ! r ..»_-., ■ •: . .^ ' - • *■
/•r) bnmigktv^lMm OB?* sMnlfaid, AiUf « mr gates,:.firait|ii^ at the
f . } I. And they faid. Believe on findetb. ^yie, fifideth. li&, and OaU
tbfi Tttnei.Ji^fm Ctvi^t ^nd thou obtainr^ftvoui,of the Lord, v, i^'
IMtbcilurfd«4ft4<lvii«*hot)re.5«iM» Bm kt that .finn^h sLgalaft ^P»
j.i^:f»S:iii;Qd'ro.l«v<dj(he/woil4 ^rso^g?^ ibis owa^fbiif i a)lthey
that'he^gamrQlMtfoo^Wtgpaen^Sfliit xhatn£ateme,,lQve,€icat)i.
that iih«fi»ci^ecrlM9li«wth: In- hfrn^ 1 54^ '.4/f<^. %s* |j).Qojri^thq#(|F
lb0i^iiH>tfl|biMb9 .toihafecyetr iUKl t];aif;h all ni^uM^> .>4fit^u|f
laftUiffjHfc. r.f^.,;Xfl.,'Ae tbflt ber t^fg^in the n^me oft^e^a(ha^
lwrcirh#ftJiim»:ii«9f(e«nflciPlicd4 4vq4^r.th<Q'Sota» jind of {^e^ko^
but Jntb^f Mttmbnou it «an? ,Ghoil,i;.v..:^o.^ Teatduog^^^lvs^^
,d«mi»dt:filfe«4y9!»<*- , /pMcty.c js^l tlu^gs .w^^oen^.^
receive my words, ^,hi|tic.|i^y ^.«ri^hyo^.4W*y» .cypus^jp^the
^CQiQ«MaMdi9M<foVltb itfree^; -tv 2. ;end.9£,the,w4^|W..v^ff^z.rtP» ^^
JSq tliat]tkQlk]ifi€}m?^f I^W(^ >bey,.^^i^fd iM^aa^j in th/s
iKtttflfO»^«p4o»Bily.^«CrJ^«^tP .^e6les.4oa:xine ^,fcniMiV»
.^lft^dir>fti^^^|>g^ rt<„a«l T^{»y;ifthiOn .^^d > in bxertjipg ^of brea^, «wi
.«jEicA{lkftftl)Ji^0wMgfK W; lifted .ifiiBt^ia^s. f,44i« r^d^-^^reos-
Jirj^by, ;««ifle .i!MiiJ«4c4^«*5 ; tuimng: My ; J^Wj 9»C:i«^cwd..Jitt
.•r^4. ^IltiteUt iMt^sl^i; asifil^ri ethe iteg^l^, ^d .^^c^l^^b^
r*MMljrftafcbaft-l59X(jlwv as/w' Wd.fxpf^nbfWire to ,b«fe...4fti.«t
i tttfiiinM ir'««s..n^i|»<haltt^Aw- .i;)|^jQl^at,wii;^^
*4fllrfla«fM[her^aK9ft];^^<^ WlrJlcn^o9^[bf?jMt;, .;5St45rj :?J»ifi«
.-Aid3fikqlin«Hed^/pfia«d. #Vrf«^»,,<?q4, aj%d;ibamg^qm..wid^.j9ll
th€tmaiiiiteliminliiiie».v(mJift«g (b<4M be^&red.
7%e Word effeBual to Salvation. 3 ^p
15 jr. Qiiefi. Hwi is the IVwd made effdlual to Sal^
Avfoi. The Spirit of God maketh the Reading,
but efpecially the Preaching of the Word, an efte-
dual Means of enlighcning *", convincing and huiui-
bling Singers ^ ; of driving them out of themfelves,
and drawing them pntoCbrift''; of conforming
theni
151* *" Hdl.^i t. 5otliey.iea4 W>x4s.agaiiifttliisplace,ajida^iiift
an. tbc boQl^ . in (He Uw of Go4 dir thcj^abicants thereof, and imm-
Ain^y, and |;a?e ;the fenfe, »od bledft thy felfbefbieme, anddidft
c^xfi^^.thmXilvipii^flfiaMxliei^^ i^end thy clothes, and wcff befiore
iAg« >4^/L«<» is< To open theic me i I have even beard tbtg alfo,
eyes, aiulj(0.tu|n«i^ from d«<k* fiuth the Lord, v^ as. Behold, I
&c(kt9^.U|^> iuid/i»i» the power wUl gather thee to thy £uhers, and
ef Satan 1^0^ <G9d». that theyni$y tJpoii ihalt Ve gathered to thy grave
rc<;ciyie,forgixeneC5i96&ns, andinr in peace, —
henNUM anong.th^jrhichare .<> *49s %, u^ Now- vh^n. they
faa^iSed l^y;&ith that U ini9e. heard this, they ve«e pricked in
PfifUm.ip-.^- -.'i;he;ejomiiiandment theM:;J^eatt, and (aid onto Peter,
of che X«QJ6d 'iV |^e> enlightj»inf a^d^cq^herefto^theapoftlef, Mea
theeye*. . . f»4 bxfthr^m, m^t (hsill we do 2
■ x.(V«j^4>»a4-''S*>(^^Pi^Pt'^ *'4i» Thfin they th$t eladly re-
iie» ani.theiecdineinonethatiief .^mt^ hi»«ro^, ^le baptized:
iie?eihn0c». or fiu unle^«ned>..hfi«f a^d^the fame day there, were ad-
coayin^of fkU^ he:.is ivAgtd 9f ded m^Bthtm ^bom threethonfand
^i v.As. AnAthnsareiJve^eeMtf iouls. *Affs z.ftmn^.tZ't^iji^
^J|k lucgft i|Mdeimanifc(k : $nd r— And behold, a tti^ of Ethio-
£9 £iUiiigdl9lWL0n>^Mface, hewill pla, aneiviu^hofgxeatauthAtity,—
waifiuptGM, ^d tttport that <3Mt v> M. Wgs rftvQEmng,'.4nd foing
«• In jsoa of tt lAtth. a Ckrtm. i^> in hi» chariot ]^d Bfaiat «h^prOr
1 1. ,Theii>fhaph40 the fcribe told phet« v. zp, xhica xhc Spirit iaid
thekjng»i49uig»HiUuahtheprieft ii|itOv?hi^ip, Gon^ar^imd.iobithy
hathjgfWkmc^hQok. AndSha^ Mttothis.Qhaiiot.. t'.jo, AndPhi-
plitAi«$dii(hcn;>tJ^«hei«qg. v. 19. )ip r^ thither »>vhu:n> aiM&liearC
AJ|dx.e««^flie^ JMSdchiettthekin^ him xe%d t^e p^pto ^m$$» and
Jind .itei^i fhft.'AtAdit 9f. the law, <aid, Vndeioftimdeft^hQuvluttho«
tli$t Jbe^ffiiicJhtP (Clpthes. v. 26, jftnMti" ^. s^.ThcnJPhUip.opeiir
A.«4jMrmc^Mdng.o£Jud«h, wJbo ed his mouth, and bcggn ^t the
filiK;Xioii:iU»^;eA4nise.pfthe;Locd, fMne Koptiae, and preached onto
(O'AftU.SmAy.dnfftlnm* T)ui»fiijth |iim:}er«a. v.. 35. -*-And the en-
^hcXMd;<i0d of jlfiaelcprfffrvN^ «ueh.&id» See».Afr»tVwUteri what
tlie j[|iid».,filueh.thoii:hafthe4rd; doth Jiinder me to he. baptised >
p,U,i9tQaX^M99 (il^ftrt vasten'' v. i7< And Philip faidiJf thoube*
d^eff'^^hWkdidftimmblethyfelf Uevcft m}fk all thine heart, thoa
licliMe'God, when thou heardfthia Za mayeft.
340 The fVord effeBualto Salvation.
them, to hi$ Image p, and fubduii^them to his
Will *» I of ftrengthning them againft Temptatioas
and Corruptions % of huildin g them up In Grace S
and eftablifhitm their Hearts in Holinefs and Com'
fort through Faith unto Salvation '* .
iy5. Qocft.
mayeft. And he aafwered and faid, be able to qnench^aUdyefiexy daits
J believe that Jel'us Chiift is the Son -of the wicked, v. i 7, And take
of God. v.i%, — And they went the helmet of falvation, and the
down iK>th into the wRter,' bodl KwOtd of the Spiiit, whith ii the
Thilfp and the eunuch, and hebap> word of God. ^pUmi^, it. Moie*
tizedhmii - «ver, by themisthylciv^Btvaxn-
^z C#r. 3. TV. But we all with eds ^iid in keeping <yf them fftcyv*r
open face, bekolding as in aglafs ^reat rtwaid. i Cor: to. 11. Nttw
the glory of «he Lord, atechaAMd allthefethingahappetiediintotlient
into the i^me image, ftom gl^ry Ibr en^mples : and they, arc mt-
to g|o)7) even us by the Spii^k'of ten for o(uradtndifiitioa,apon whom
the Lord. ' the ends of the wodd uecome.
^ 2 r»r. 10. 4l^Foi: the weapbns ^w/<^^2o.*32iAndiiow,bxethreD>
of our warfare are not carnal,' but I commend you to God, androtfie
mighty throiig<h Godtothepulli«g word of his gface,' which Is able to
down of (Irong holds, v. 5. Caft- build you up, aad to -give you an
ing down imagiiiMions, and every inheritance among all thenkwluch
high thing that txalteth it r<flf a-' are/an^ified. z Tkni ^.*i;.' And
gainft the knowledge of God, rhatfrom a child'thou haft known
and bringing^ ibto captivity every the holy' (eriptdr0s> whith aieid>le
thought k> the obedience of Ohrifl': h> bitM thee ^i(e tfntt> faWation,
.«. 6. Atid havhig in a readinefVt^ ihMttghfaith whicfh faiBChlift/e-
fevengealldifob^dience>wheRya^T Ills; -v. 15. Alt' (ciipttite is girea
obedjeii<e is fulfilled. 7^. «.• h 7'^ by iufpitation of G«d> 'and irpro-
3ut God bcthanlced that ye were Mble for dofttifle, -f&t lepioof,
the fetvants of fin } but yehaveo-i ^t ^orredion, ^' hiftmftioa in
beyed ftoi^-^e heart that foimof Hghteourihefs : t'.ty.Thattheman
dodriAe ^Hich was delive^c^yoii.; of God may be peifear» tluoc^kly
* MMtht 4. 4.* But he an'i&elred fhmiflied unto all good works.
and fatd, Iris wiitten, Man (hAll ' I^m. 16. zj. Now tofaimthac
tiotlivebybread^^one, but byev«^ |6 of power to ftablKh yoo accord-
ly word that pifoceedeth our of the ing to my golpel, and the pieachhig
moorh of Godf.'-i/. f. -Jefus fkid (tffefnsChrift, according todie re-'
unto him. It is^written again ^ l^hbu velation of them3rftery» which was
Ihalt not tempt the Lord thy God; kept fecret iince the world began.
V, 10. 'Th«te faith rjefus ufkto hitn; t.THef, }• 2. And ftnt Timotkeos
Get thee hence,- Sataii $•' f6i>itfs pur brother snd minlfter of God,
wn^tten, t'hou (hilt wotlhip thie lord akd our lellow-laboiuer 4n the go-
thy God, land him only (halt Thou ipelofCbfift; toeftablifliyout and
fkvrc.f Bph,6,i6. Above ail,takiaj|( to c^c^rt yon COaocOUPS T^'*'
theflUeldoffaitllwhcicwithye/haJi .«: i : — "'
73&? Word to be read by dU: 341
X5 tf. Queft* // the Word ^fGed to be read by all ?
Anfw. Although all are not to be permitted to
read the Word publickly to the Congregation % yet
all Sorts o£ People are bound to read it apart by
them-
V. 10. .Might and day piay- to the priefts the Tons of Levi,
log exceedingly that we migJit fee which bare the aik of the covenant
youx £ace> and might peifed that of the Lord, and umo all the el'
which is lacking in youx faith, deis of ifiad. v. ii. When all If^
.V. 1 1. Kow> God himfelf and our xael is come to appeal before the
F<ichei,.and.0iU Iioxd Jefus Chtift Lord thy God, in the place which
dtie^ oiir .-vay unto you. v. 13. hefliallchoor^zthouihalt read this
To the end he may ftablifli voin law before alllfrael, in their hear-
hcaxts unblameable in holine& be<- ring. 1/. lz. Gather the people to-
fo£€ God> even our Father, at the gether, men, and women, and chll-
cotming of our Losd JefusChxift dxen, and thy ftranger that is within
with aU hist (aints. 7^. is* 4. thy gates, that they may hear, -and
Fox whatloevex things were wiitten that they may learn, and feat the
aibxetime, were written fox our Lord youx God, andobfervetodo
leaxningi that we through patience all the words of this law. v. 13.
and comfort pifthefcxiptures might And that thcix children which have
have hope, T^nr, ip. i3< For who- not kaomianjtbin^^ may hear and
foevex,(h4l c^ Ppon the nam&of leaxn to ieax the Lord youx God,
the IiOxda (h^i be faved. v. 14. as long as yeliveintbeland, whi-
How thex| fliall they call on him in thct ye go over topofTefsit. Neh,
wh^m they have not believed^ and 8. 2. And Ezra the prieft brought
how (ball they believe in him of the. law before the congregation,
wl^om they have not heard ? and both of men and women, und all
how Aall they hear without a that could hear with undei^anding,
pxeacher } v».iS' And how (hall upon the fiift day of thefev^th
they preachy except they be fent 3 month, f. 3. And he read therein
as it is written. How beautiful are before the ftreet that was before
the feet of them that pxeach the the water-gate, from the morning
gofpel of peace, and bring glad «i- until midday, before the men and
dings of good things ! v. 16. But the women, and thofe that could
they have not all obeyed the gofpeU underftand ^ and the ears of all
fox Efaias faithi Lord, who hath the people were attentive unto the
believed out x^poxt^ V.I 7. So then, book of the law. JV<^. 9. 3* And
faith cemftli by hearing, and hear- they ftood up in their place, and
ing by fhe word of God. Rom,j» i6, read in the book of the law of the
Fox I am not aihamed of the gofpel Loxd theii God» ene fourth part 6f
of Chiift : for it is the power of the day, and tfntt/itrfbuithpaxt they
Cod unto falv^tion, to every one confefied, and woxfliipped the Lord
thatbelieyeth, tothejewfiii^, and their God. v. 4. Then ftood up
alfo to theGrec)c upon the ftairs of theXevhes, }c-
156. * Detff, %i, 9. And Mofes ihua|aadBasi>^r. andcticd with^a
yvxotcthislaw^ anddcliYUCditua- Za ^o^d
341 The Word to he read by all.
themfelves ^, and with their Families ' : to which
End the holy Scriptures are to be tranflated out of
the Original into Vulgar Languages y.
' 157. Queft,
loud voice unto theLoidthcix God* (hall keep the way of the Lord, —
r. 5. Then the Levitcs,]o(hua> and ff*lm 71. 5. Fot he cftablKhed a
Kadmiel, &c; faid. Stand up, 4»d tefiimony in Jacob; aadappointed
blefsthe Lord yout God fox cvet aiawinlfracl, which he command*
and ever ^ and hlefled be thy glo- ed our fiathers, that ihey Ihould
lious name,, which is exalted above make them known to thdi chil<h:eo«
all bleffing and pxaifc. v. tf. That the gehextitibntttf <;oitie
w OtHt, 17. 19. And it (hall be might know r/M^, ev«ttthe children
withhim> and he(hall jceadtheieiii icM^tc/) (houid be bom : tu^«(hoitId
all the days of his life : . that he may aziie and declare thtm to their chil*
learn to feax the Lord his God, to dren: v. 7. That they might fet
keef all the words of this Law, and their hope in God, ahd not fbtget
theie ftatutes, to do them, tiev, i; the works of God, but keep his com-
3. BlclTed fV he that readeth, and mandments.
theythathearthewordsof thispto- 7 i Or. 14. 6. Now, bteeluen,
phecy, and keep thofe things which If I come unto yon, peaking with
are written theiein: for the time is tongues, what(ha!Ulptofitytou^«x-
at hand. 39kn s» iS> Seaxch the ceptlihallfpeaktoyotieithexbyre-
Icriptures, for in them ye think ye velation, or by knowledge, ox b)r
have eternal life* and they are they prophefying, orbydotone? v.§»
which teftiiy of me. If a, 34* itf* So likewife yod, dxcept ye utter by
Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, the tongue words eafy to be ttddcfr-
and read: no one of thefe(haU ftood, now (hall it be known what is
lail, — r fpoken ? for ye(hail (peak into i^e
" Dtm. 6. tf. And the(e words air. v. 11. l^hexefore if I knoir
which I command thee this day, not the meaning ofthe voice, I (hall
(hall b^ in thine hcaxt: v, 7. And be unto him that fpeaketh, aBarba-
thoa (halt teach them diligently un- tian, and he that ipeaketK fMl ht
to thy children, and (halt talk of aBaxbarianUntbme. v. ix, Eveii
them when thou iitteft in thine fo ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous
hou£e> and when thou walked by the of (piritual gifts y (eek that ye may-
way, and when thou lieft down, and excel to the edifying of the church,
when thouxifeft up. v. t . And thou v. 15. What is it then ? I will jpray
(halt bind them for a fign upon thy with the fpirit, and I will pray with
hand, and they (hall be as frontlets the under&anding alio: iwiUfing
between thine eyes. v. p. And thou with the fpirit, and I will fing with
(halt write them upon the po(ls of theunderftandiiigal(b. v, itf. Elfe
thy houfcand on thy gates. Gm.it. when thou (halt ble(s withthe fpirit,
17. And the Loxd faid. Shall 1 hide how (hall he that oc<iupieth the
from Abraham that thing which I room ofthe unlearned, (ay. Amen
do! t/. 19, For I know him, that at thy giving of thanks, feeing he
. he will eoitamand his children and undcxftandcth not what tbou fayeft?
;lUs hou(hold a&tt him> and they v. 24.
tl(m> the Word is to be read. 343
i^y . Qw&,. Hifvo is the IVord of 0$d to he readri -
Anfv). The holy Scriptures arc to be read with an
high and reverent Efteem of them * ; with a firm
Perfwafion that they arc the very Word of God* %
and that he only can enable us to underftand them ^;
witbDie£r6toknow^ believe and obey the Wiildf
God
Mf. 24. But if all prd^hefie, aild the Lord hlth^iid, will we dd^ and
thexe come in one that beUeveth beobedienr. z Cbron, 34. zi, Bc>-
not, or one nnieatned, he is con- caufe thine heatt vtA- tender, and
▼incedof all, he is fudged of all. thdu dldft hun&ble thy felf before
V. . 27. If any man fpeak in an nn- Cod, when thoa heatdfl^ his woidi
i^tfwiitongne; ietklf/hytwo, or at agaittft thi« place, an^ a'gainft' the
themoft^jrthree,andth'atbycourfe: inhabitant! thereof, andhunobledd
and lee one interpret. ir, at. But th]^ felf before me; and didftrend
if therebenb'intetpitter, lethim thy clothes, and wept before me |
keep filence in the church ; and let I have eVen heard'^iM alfp, faith the
himi^aktohixhTelf, andtoGod: Ldtd. Jjk^ ^^- 2. — Buttothif
157-. s Pfgtth' I p. 10. More to be HfM will 1 look, fve» to him that is
defiiedF^f^tihrrtHad: gold, yea, than poor and of a Contrite fpkit, an4
much fifltrgoiid: fweeter alfo than trelnb'lethat my word,
the hony, and the hony-comb. « 2 P0. x. xp. We have alio a
Mft. r. 3. AndhCreadtheteinbe- more fure word of prophecy s where-
fore the ftrect that ^^ before the unto ye do well that ye take heed,
watei-gate; h6tA the itiorning un- as unto a light that fliineth in a dack
til nuf^day before the meti and the (lace, until the day dawn, and the
womdi, and thofe that could under- day- ftar ari(c in your hearts : v. ao*
fland} and die eaf s of the pe9ple Knowingthis firft, thgt lio prophe-
were meutfi/e lintothc ^ok of the cyof the ictipcuse is of any private
law. V, 4. An'd Ezra the fcribe ftood intefpretation. v. 2 r. Vox the pro -
npofi a pulpit of wood, which they phec'y came not in old time by the
had ihad^ for the (urpofe, — v, 5 • will of man : but holy meh of God
And £zra^ opened the book in the fpake m they were moved by the
iightof all the people, (for he was hoIyOhod.
above all the people) and when he b titl^ 24. 45. Then opened he.
opened it, all the people ftood up. their underftanding^that tliey might
V.6, And' Ezra bleffed the Lord the underftand the fcriptures. zCtr.t,
great God: and allthe people an- 13, And not as Moles, which put
firered, Amen, AiAeA, witii lifting a vail over his face, that the child-
up theif hands : and they bowed ren of I&ael could not ftcdfaftly
their heads, and worlhipped the look to the end of that which is abo-
Lord yrith their facet to the ground, liflied. v. 14 But their minds were
&c, teiftrft 10. Exod, 24. 7. And blinded} ibr until this day remain-
he (Mf/>/) took the book of the CO- eththe fame vail untakenaway, in
ven^nt, and readin the audience of the reading of the old tcftkment :
rhcpeoplc: aadthey&id, All that Z 4 which
I
244 f^^^ '^^ fVord is to be read.
God revealed in them^j with Diligence \ and At-
]l3entioa to the Matter and Scope of them ^ ; with
Meditatiou \ Application f^^ Self-denial \ and
jPr^^V
158. Qaefi.
'«luc]i Tall U doBC ^vj in C^nft. hafk anTvcied n^- ^^» do, lad
x'. 1 5. But even onto this dajy when thoa Ihalt Uyc.
MoTesisxead, the vail is upon their ' Ffsim x. 2. Bat his delight »
Jieait, nr. \6, Nevectheleiswhcnit in the law of the I^osd, andinhis
ihalltuxntotheLoid, the vail (hall law doth he meditate day and
"betaken away. night. ffabmws.^T. O how love
' c DcHt, 17. 19, And it (hall be I thy law! it is mj meditatioa all
with him, jind he fiiall leadthcie- the day.
la all the days of his life; that he s 2 Obr011.34.21. Go,en(|mxeo£
xnav learn to feax the l/oxd his God, the Lord fox me, and for them that
.to keep all the woxds of thi« law, axe left in Ifxael, and in Judah,
'jlod th^fe ftatutes, to do them: concerning the woxds 0/ the book
*T/. zo'. That his heart be not liited that is found; fox gxeat»thewxath
up above his bxethxco, and that he of the I«oxd that is poured ontup-
tuxn not afide from the command- on us, becaule our fatheif hare not
. jnent, to the dght-hand ox to the kept the woxd of the Looi, to dQ
left: to the end that he may pio- aftex all th^t « written in this book,
long hu daySft— ^ Prtv, $, 5* Truft in the Loxd
^ kA^s 1 7/1 1, Thefe (Btreans) with all thine heart, .axid lean not
were mojie noble than thoie iii unto thine own undedlanding. Dear.
TheiTalonica} in that the^ xeceived 33. 3. Tea, he loved the peoples
the woxd with all xeadineis of mind, all his faints sre in thj hands and
and featched the fcxiptuxes daily they fat down at thy feet,, o^rr; u€
whethex thefe things were fo. Ihall xeceive of thy words,
• w^^iS. 30. And Philip xanthi- * Pr«v. 2. 1. Myfon, if thoB wilt
thex to him, and heaxd him xead xeceive my woxd$,and hide mj com*
the pxophet l^faias 5 and faid, Un- mandments with thee 3 tr. z. So
derftandeft (hou what thou xeadeft? ths^ thou incline thine ear to wif-
x'. 3^ And the eunuch anfwered dom, and apply thine heait toun-
Thilip, and faid, 1 pray thee, of derftanding: f. 3. Yea, ifthoa
whom fpeaketh the pxophet this, cxyeft aftex knowledge, and lifteft
of himfelf, 01 offomeothexman? up thy voice for nndexHandia^:
IjHkf 10. 26, He faid unto him, v. 4. if thou feekeft her as £lrcr,
' What is written in the law } how and fearcheft for l^er, as fox hid
teadeft thou ^ t/. 2 7. And he anfwex- treafuxes ', v, 5. X^ca (halt thoq un*
ing, faid, Th6u (halt love the Loxd derft^ind the feaxpf the Loxd j and
thy God with all thy h^axt, and find the knowledge of God. v. tf.
with all thy foul, and with all thy Fox the Loxd giveth wifdom : oat
ilxehgth, and with all thy mind ; of his mouth cflm^/^;;; knowledge and
and thy neighboux at thy fclf. undexftanding. Pfalm 119. 18. Open
. Vt^t, An<^^|^r^^^^P^^> '^^^^ thou nune eyes, that lx^ay behold
.IVho are to preach the Word. 345
158. Queft. By whom is the Word of God to be
freacbedf
Aiifw. The Word of God is to be preached only
by fucK as are fufficiently gifted ^, and alfo duly ap^
proved and called to that Office \ ,
I5P. Quefl. Htw is the fVord of God to be preached
ly thofe that are called thereunto ?
Anfw. They that are called to labour in the Mi-
niftry
woadrous thbgs out of thy law; 4xeii. Mdl,i,7. For thepiiefts lips
^tb.i.6. And Ezra blefled the Lord fliould keep knowledge, and they
thegceat God j and all the people ihould feek the law at his mouth :
anTtteicd, Amen* amen, withliift- fof he u the meflengec of the Lord
ting up theii hands: And they bow- ofhofts. zCor,3,6, Who alfo hath
etlthcitkeadii, and woiihipped the made us able minifters of the nev^
Loid with, their hces to the giound. teft'ament, not of the letter but of
f t. So they read in the book, in thcipiiit: for the letter kilicth, but
the law of God difUndly, — the fpirit giveth life.
158. ^ ijim, 3. z. A bUhop then ^ Jtr, 14. 15. Therefore thus faith
owft be bkmelefs, the husband of the Lord concerning the prophets
one wife, vigilant, fober, of good that propheiie in my name, and(
l>chayiouf ,> given to hofpitality , apt fent them not, — K§m, i o. 1 5 . And
to teach; v, 6, Not a novice, left how fliall they preach, except they
being lifted up With pride, he fall be fent ? — Htb, 5. 4. And nomaa
into the condemnation of the de- taketh this honour unto himfelf,but
vil £fh,^s. Wherefore he faith, he that is called of God, aswasAa-
WJiaii]ieafcendeduponhigh,heled ion. i Cor, 12. z8. And God hath
captivity captive, and gave giits un- fet fome in the church,firft apoftlcs,
to men. v. 9. (Nowthatheafcend- fecondariiy prophets, thirdly tcach-
ed» what is it but that he alfo de- ers, after that miracles, then gifts
fcendfd fi^ into (he lower parts of healings, helps, governinents»
oftheeanh? v, 10. Hethatder divetfities of tongues, v,29^\4re
fcended, is the fame alfo that ar all apoftles? an all prophets { art
fcended up far above all heaveqs, all teachers i are all workers of mi-
tiiat he might £11 all things. ) 1/. 11. racles.^ iT/ni. f.io. Andletthefe
And he gave fome, apoftles: and alfo firi); be proved ; then let them
fome, prophets : and iomc, evan- ufe the office of a deacon, bein^
getifts: and fome,paflors and teach- found h\ameU(a. z Tim, 4.14. Ne-
crs.. Jiof, ^ £, i^y people are de- gled not the gift that is in thee,
ftioyed for lack of knowledge: which was given thee by prophecy,
becaufe thou haft rejeded know- with the laying on of the hands of
Udge, I will alfo rejeft thee, (hat the presbytery, i Tim, 5.22. Lay
^hou fitait be jyo prieft tome: fee- hands fuddenly on no man j nei-
Ukg thou haft forgotten the law of ther be partaker of other mens fin^
^7 God, IwiUauofojgcttbjrchU- keep thy £elf pnie.
IS9» ■ Titm
34^ How the IVord is to be preached.
tii&ty of the Word, are to preach found Dodrinc-
diligently ", in Scafon and out of Seafon • ; plain-
ly p, not in the enticing Words of Man's Wifdom,
but 'in Demonftration of the Spirit, and of Pow-
er^; feithully % making known the whole Counfd
of God '" ; wifely ' ; applying thcmfelves to the
Neceffities and Capaddfes of the Heaters ^; zea-
louf-
. , j9. « titus z. I. But fpeakthott is leqaixed in ftevraels, tbar amaii
the things which become found do- be found faithful.
adne. V. %. Sound fpeech that can- ' ^A^ 20. 27. Bar I have not
not be condemned; that he that is fliunnedto declare unto yoHall the
of the contrary part, may beafltam- counfel of God.
ed, haying no eyil thing to fay of • CmI. i. 2t. Whom we preach,
you, warning every man, and teaching
^,oiSh is.af. Thismanwasin- every man in allwifclom} thatwe
ftru^edinthewiayoftheLotds aiid mayprefent every man petfeA in
being fervent in the fpirit, he fpake Chritt Jefus. 2 Tim, z.15. Stadj
and taught diligently the things of to (hew thy felf apptovcdantoGoi^
the Loied, — ft workman that needeth not to be
• zTnii.^ 2. Pfeach the word> afliamed, tightly dividugthcwotd
beinftantinrfeafon, ouroffeafbn-} oftmth.
reprove, rd>uke, exhort with all ^ xc&r,i.z, I have fedyaovith
long-fuSering and doftiSh^. milk, and not with meat: ibf hidicr-
P r Ctr» T4, r^. Yet in the church to ye were not able r» bt^r #, nei-
I had rather fpeak £it words with thcr yet now are ye able. Hdk, $. 12.
fh'y undesftanding, that by myvoict Fot when for the time ye oi^ro
1 mifeht teach others alfo, than be teachers, ye have need ttoooe
ten thotdand- words in an w^wm teach you again which In the fixfk
tohgpe. principles of the oracles of God ;
« I CVf. 2. 4. And my fpeech,and ^d are become foch as have need
my preaching vms not with enticing of milk, and not of ftrong meat,
words of man^wifdom, butinde- v.is.Foreveiyonethatufethmilk,
monf&ation offh^fpiiit, md of ilnnskalfulintliewordofrightconf'
power. A^ • ^^^ ^ ^' abab^ tr. 14. Sot
» yet. 2j.2«. Thi prophet Aat fltOHg^nkeatbelon^eth to them that
hath a dream, let him tell a dream; aw of ftill age, tvm thofe who by
Attd heth^t hath nay word, let him feafon ofufehavetheirienfescxct-
fpeak m^ Htmi faithfully : what it ei&d todi&ern bothgeod andcfil.
the chaff t6 the whefat ^ fattlr the iM^iz, 42. Atid the Loidfatd,
Iiord. T ^. 4. I. I<et a inan (b wKothen is that fibdiful and wife
'account of us-, as of the miniftd^ f^aid, whom hk Lord (hall make
«f Chiifl^y andrfiewards of the my- nikf over his honfliold, to^er£«v
fieries of God. v.,z. Moreover it tkmf poitida of faeacitt-dRefeafoa?
»' '• w .^
How the Word is to be preached. 3 47
loufly *, with fervent Love to God * and the Souls
of his People ^ ; fincerely % aiming at his Glory •;
and their ConverAon ^ Edification % and Satva*
don \
160. Qiieft.
^ %A^s It. 2;* This man was the golj^l, even fo we (peak, not
inftiuAed in the way of the Lotd$ as pleaiing men, bur God, which
and being feivcnt in the {pixit» he ttiethotuheaxtf. v. 5. Fox neither
fpake and taught diligently the atanytimeufedweflatteiingwoids*
thm^ of the Lord, — as yc know, nox a cloak of cove-
' zCpr, 5.13. Foiwhethetwebe touGiefss God iV witnefs. v. tf.
beiides ouxfelves, his to God : ox Not of men fought wegloiy, nei-
whether we be fobei, it is for youx theiofyou, nox yet of others, when
caufe. V, 14. For theloveof Chrift we might have been burdenfom, as
conftraineth us, becaufe we thus the apoftles of Chrift. JtAn 7. it.
judge, that if one died for aU, then He that fpeakethof himfelf, feek-
were all dead. Phil, i. 15. Some eth his own glory: buthethatl]eek-
indeed preach Chrift even of envj eth his glory that (ent hira, the fame
andHrift} and ibme alfo of good is true, andnounrighteoufhcisisiA
will. V. I ^. The one preach Chrift him.
of contehdoii, not fincerely, {iippo- *> 1 Ctu 9»^i9* fox though I be
ling to add affliftibn to my bonds : free from aU men, yet have I made
tr. 1 7 . But the other of love, know- my felf fervant unto all, that I might
ing that lamfet for the defence of gain the more. v. 20. And unto
the golpel. the Jews, I became as a Jew, that
y ^#£4, 12. Epaphraswhoisone I might gain the Jews} to them that
of you, a fervant of Chrift, faluteth are under the law, as under the law,
you, always labouring fervently for that I might gain them that are un.
yon in prayers, that ye may ftand derthe law^ 1/. 21. To them that
perfeft, and compleat in all the are without law, as without law,
will of God. 2 Ctr, 12. 15. And (being net without law to God, but
1 Will very gladly ipend and be ibent under the law to Chrift) that I might
for you, though the moie abun- gain them that are without law. v.
dantlyl love ybu,the lef s I be loved. 2 2. To the weak, became 1 as weak,
' 2 C*r. 2. 1 7. For we are not as ma- that 1 might gain the weak : I am
ny, which corrupt the word of God, made ail things to all men, that
but as of fincerity,but as of God, in I might by all means fave fome:
the light of God fpeak we in Chrift. « 2 C$r, 12. i p. Again, think you
2 Tor. 4. 2. Biit have renounced the that we excufeoux felves unto yon?
Jiidden things ofdiflionefty, not we fpeak before God in Chidft: but
walkingincraftinels, nor handling wri» all things, dearly beloved,
the word of God deceitfully, but by for your edifying. J^h, 4. x 2. Fox
xnanlfeftation of the truth, com- theperfedingof the faints, for the
mending our felves to every mans work of the miniftxy, fortheedify-
confciehce m the fight of God. ing of the body of Chrift.
* XT^f, 2.4. But as we were al- < i Tim, 4. x6. Take heed nuto
lowed of God to be put in txuft with thy
3 y a Of the Sacramentu
i62. Queft. If^Mi it a Sofftamem i
Aufw. A Sacrament is m holy Ordinance infiita«
ted by Chrift in his Church S to ^nify, fe^, and
ezhibite ▼ umo thofe that are within the Covepiuit
of Grace "^^ the Benefits of his Mediation « ^ to
ftpengthen and increase their Faith^ and aU other
tereth : but God that giveth the in- he might be the father of all them
cieafe. 2 Or. ix. i?. F<jrbyone that believe, though they be not
Ipixit aie we.«U baptized imo one cUcui&cifed : th«c rif^tcnnfiieft
fikiy, whether tM ht lews ox Gen- might he imputed unto them alio,
tilesy whether #e be bond ox ficeei x C§r. 11. 14. Andwhenheiodgt-
andhavebcenall madctodiinkin- ven thank$» he brake ir, andfi£it
to one fpixit. T4ke> eat} this is my body, wluch
X62. * Gen, 17. 7. And I will iis broken fox vOa: this do in re-
eftablifh my covenant between me membiance of nie. v. 25. After
and thee, and thy feed after thee» the fame manner .a(£c> be teek. the
in their ,generations, for aneveila- cup, when he had fwip<^ Ujw^»
fling covenant) to be a God unto This cup is the ne«rt^i^Qci(iaiD/
thee, and to (hy feed a^fter thee* bXpod : this do ye, as t^juyeddnk
v. 10. This wniy covenant, which <V» in remembrance oif me.
ye (hall keep between me and you, w ^uw. ij, 8. Kow ^fjiy, that
and thy feed after thee $ Every man- Jefus Chrift was a mlnffter of thedx-
child amon^ you (hail be eircumci-: cumcifion, forthetr^hofGod, to
fed. Exed, duifter ii» eentAtningthe coii^mi the promifcs/iftf^ unto the
ii^itmieneffkef^ever^Jdtt.zt^if. fai;hers. JExftf. 12. ^t. '^Andwbes
Go ye therefore' and teach all nati- a Granger (hall fojowta with thee^
ons, baptizingthem |n the name of and will keep ^he pafllbvec to the
the^ Father, and of the Son, and of Lord, let all his males ^e ctEBMci-
the iioly Gboft: ^ Mmh, 26. 26« Mt fud them let hifncqmcxicaiand
And as theywere eating, Jefus took jceepits andheihalj,lp!e;^,Qfie.dktt
bread, andble^pd iJr, and brake at, is born^ in^ the land s .fyxjoo undx-
flnd gave it to the difciples, and cnmciled petfonfluHeattlhereof
^a|d,.Take, eat. This is my body* * ^^f z. 3t/7^^l»ctcriaid
tr. 27* An4 he took the cup, and Viito them, KepentV and ^M^pi-
nve' thanks, and gave $t to them, fte<i every 6ne/>fy9UAntJ^e'jiaiiie el
laying, ,Dtink ye all of it j v. 2t« le(i|S. Chrift, fi^theJipaM^qm of
hir.^is ^iny blood of dieuew ter frw, and yeftal\m^
Umejttt, ,v^<5hisfhf^)for^^ji]^>^ f he^oly Ghoft. 4,rM:.^o..i^.Tbe
fort]ierenuWPli9/nAS^ , cu{Lo£ble^ng,wj|ui^;w^ is
r Km^.^;, ii, ,^ad he received J|A^^'co|D;un^uoi| of ^' blood
tl^e jSgn 9f cu:cumciU4)n» a Teal 9J ^ ciw! ' .fW|tji|^^hich we
the rightepiunefs of ^he^kh wluch jktf^i ia>jt.not'the cq^awjwnion of
*fMj^tfb«iniunwcu^Cif(id: tl^a; jj^q^yjof^lyiftr "^
of the Sacraments, ^ji
Graces ^i tO/Obligejt;heintoObedkQce'; totefii-
fy and cb«i(bthcjrtoyp andCopimunipn one with
anotber % iind to difUpguifh them fcomthofe that
arp without A
153. Qucft. IVhat i^eibe Parts af a Sodramem ?
^j^. The Parts -of ii 3aci;ament are Two ; the
JOne,.. ^^Quti^yftrd and feniible Sign ufed according
toChrift'j5:9wn AppointaieQt; the other, an inwarp
Md SpijiituAl Grace thereby iignified <^.
f JL0f§^^iu Sfem "^ Mbwve^ GmI. Jed oacixcivncifioa hf that w^hic^
U 17. Foijiuimjinyof vott ashavc is called the ciicumcifion in the
hecnhzndzcimtoChim, have pat flefli liiadc by hands $ i^. 1 2. That
oa; Chl|ft•^,> • ., at.thattiyneyeivexewfthoittChfi^y
.* Ki9|» |(. }« X,iic>wxenot> that being aliens ixom the common-
fo manV bf us as were baptized into wealth of Ifiacly and ftnuigeis itom
JefittCiuifir' west baptized into his the eovenants of ^roiitife» hating
•de^hl V. 4. Theiefbieweaieba- no hope, and without God in the
tied wit^him by baptifm into death: world. G«». 34. 14. And they faid
that ij^ as f^hnft was raifed up from .unto themjiWe^cannot do this thins,
.tlvB)4^,by|hegloiryd^the£athex> to give out fifier to one that is
.v^^ip'.wealioihcMildwalk.in new- unciicumcifed $ fox that wece axc-
,B(MaWLlif<. x/«rt 10.21. Yecgn- pxoachtous.
iiot4tM^.^h^€up9ftheLoxd> and' xtfi. ^ Mat. 3.IJ. lindeedbap-
^€.919 ^i'^yi^ • Xf cannot be pax- . tize you with watex unto xepentances
j(^lQ^.^,ti^eXoi4f ^bie,,ai^d.the but. he that comctli aftex me» is
table of deviis. .mightiexthani, whi^ifelhoes lam
**. 'Sp^ !^ *• With all lowlinefs not worthy to beat t I^ |h41 baptise
' ^|U|4 lUWJItflrf^y, y i^ ^0 jg'fufering, !»you,with the holy Qhoft» zmdwith
' i^^OfWm§T%9l^'^9^iTUi loi;f}.£xe. xFet* i* at. Thclikefiguie
' ,*•.!. Sf5«gV<Wxii>g to Jyep. ftie .syhcycnnto, tvm baptilm» dothalfo
unity of the iptx^t ,in . ^e po^d-^f now (ave us> (not the putting awi^
<MKC» ifu^i^^Tilttfffppthf^^d.oithc.^^^ I^ut th^an-
t99^.JSi^rr€M^M yc^xefifiJJpAip. , fwet of a good conGu«^^c.towaxds
>JM«ta»«Cj»i»«^ by th« xcfi^jffga^of Jcfiis
f*MM.i*W: W«.(EflP«.4««W<?rall jA Jcw,.^ iso9^ oMr^dly ; nei-
mm^Amm «» My^ ^fef*?* ^^ «>^*^ cixp^^^ftii,. which is
1»«W«%VW|fi«p»tffl* J^ outwaxdinthe a«/ht)f.,a,». But 4«
Wboa4 01 fn€yi$Bflhj^ifffffii^t^^^Jmi whpis«i(ieii>iiajtdly j and
?aM)«klC9^M^int9 fSA®.^**?^*' ^i^qimciiaon k ^ i^i j^t |ieaxt» ia
35ri Of Baptifm. •
164. Queft. Haw many Sacrdmems hath Ch^iifii'-
tuted in his Church under the New Teftamejit f
Anfw. Under die New Teftament Chrift hath in*
ftituted in bis Church only Two Sacramoits^ Bap-
tifm and the Lord's Supper ***
le^s.C^Gi. What is Baptifm f
Anfw. Baptifm is a Sacrament of thc'Kew Te-
ftament, wherein Chrift hath ordained the walhiog
with Water in the Name of the Father, ^ and of die
Son, and of the Holy Ghoft ^^ to be a Sign and Scai
of ingrafting into himfelf ', of Remiflk>n of Sins
by his Blpoa ^y and Regener^ition by his Spirit ^ •
of Adoption *, and Refufredion unto everiaiting
life ^ : And whereby the Parties bap^tizcd are fo-
lemnly admitted into tine Vifible Church \ and en-
164. ^ Matth,ii*i9. Goy cthtri' "*' * Titus j. j. Not % notfcs of
' fore and teach all n ationa;,baptizihg righteoufnefs, vfidch we kcie done,
them in the name of the Father, and but according to his mercy he faiveA
of the Son, and of the holy Ghoft. m by the wafhing of re^iieit»e«k
1 C9r. I r, 20, "Whin yc come to^c- and renewing of tlild holy Ghoft.
ther therefore into one place, th)s iph.^. 26. That he might ia&di^
is not to eat the Lords fiipper. v,!^.' and cleanfe it with* the ''vm^&mig &f
' For I have received of the Lordrh^t water by the lyord.- -•-•'-. • •
which alfo I delivered unto ybia, ' * Col, 5. 26 ' For^e aitfafftlie
That the Lord' Jefus the fame ilight ■ children of God by fiUth isChnft
'in which- he was betrayed, took J«ius. v. 27. For'ai'manyofyon
br^ad. iXtnh, z6. z6, 27, zi: Set ^s have been baptiz;^ iofc^ Chnft*
'4tb§k;etn*, ;:.--: have* put On Chrift. •
• ' ifij. • JMdnh. 2«. T^ GoyeftfieW- ''-:*\-Cfr. 15. Sjr. EHc what UmII
^ fore and teach all natlons,bapti27^ ' ifhey do, which ire bttptusedibrtiie
th^ in i:he name of the Father, ^xid dbad^ if the dead tlfihiof it«il?#Ary
of the ISbh,- and* eftlie holy -Ghoft. ate th^y then bap^iced^tjtedc^l
^ Gat.^J'zf, For w mniybfydu'*li(£».tf.5. FoiifW^hiavc^tieea^Uot-
^ as havie b««n'baptized into Chr^^'^'ett- together iii the likl^nefr of Ihs
-hare ptit-ofl Chrift. ' ^'" ^Sditl\:\n(ht\V^Mo*i4H^iikgBefs
• g Jaiirtr.4;-J«^ did baprifetn 'Wf tti refttrteftion. . ' ' ---
• thewilVleiheff^'kndpfeachtfiebad- '-rOr.fil. ff."Fbrb5r<Hie'SfWt
• tifm of repentaifce, for \hc i^K- Miit we all baptized 'mt^OAebmlf,
•fionoffins. 1^. 1.5. --*Vhtohim^wfteflicr wr fc'Jews *t Genres*
that loved us, and walhed mfroin' ^wh^Jter wt ^ bond^orfitoe 5 tai
• onr-iiiirlnt his own blood. kvc
Uw an open an4 pi^f(effed EhgagejnWnt tb be
^9rhally akid only theLordV^. • - * -"\: •
f i<^w,'fiiH>tifm id AOt tobe^dminiilfed toUfcy that
-«rc dot of *he Vifible Cte*i:h, and fo Stranger^ fro A
the-Ccveoant of Promifci till the/ 6rdfef$^tftcit
Faith in Chriftyand Obedience to him »] BM Infants
defcending from Paf^nts^ either both Or^Ut^'Otib
of them^ proteffing Faith in Chrift abd Obe^^etic^
w hnl, are in that Refp^^a* Within the €^vSnan€
9]Mii<C0 be baptized V ...uU •
kiiye1>e^ aUmade to ditnlt 4it«D ibeh' j^eiiefHtli^fl; ' c$hi»ed wBb
o»c Sptnt. - -? t- .04/;^v9»'&d thih^thej^ wiilchbe of'
.•^' itm. < 4.' tkerefbjre we^tiife ^/kUMte'bleifedVi^aSttifiii Abnf-
iNiiied kith faim liy bapcifin' infb hniii^. v» t^: Tfhui tHi^M^ii^ 6(
dcMxhi thatlikcasChriftwasTaifiad "A^calkftm riorght ^onJkt^'^e Oeii-
ttp fiooL this dead by the g}^ ^i'^iii through Jefn»Chtifi'i-^hat wis
.hoM Eathen even fo are alio flibakl itllght ifeceiv^ tRi'ptdjnife'bf thia
walk ill iftewneft of life. . --^i ^Spirit throttgh ^faiffa. * c^ ijbHh CoL
I'M.' ^ o^affi a. 1^ Andasthejr -'i* 11. In whoni ilfoye^ditdnv-
vettt ott;v4«ir wayv chejr eamemitb -cifiid with the dtdim^tffdn made
m ccttam. watic;i- -andtha eunueh 'Without hands^ in fv^rk^&B^t^t
fiud«).faa^ btrwTu aiatex) what doth \S6if of -th^ fin» df t1)%:flefh; by
mndcffVintt t* be baptiacd } •sr. 1 '^ . f be ciKihimci^lk of Ckdfif :' v, x x*
And >P!ktiif £ud^ if thou believdk Butied with hiltftnbapcifinl, whei^
with aU tkind heait, thou maytfft. kn alfo you tt6 tU^n^with hiM
Andheattfwexedandfaid, Ibelieite 'iditeagh the fkUh'df tHe opetaticm
that JefusChiiftistheSonofGo'd. : of God, who hath YaifiMfaini^om
^Bs a. itw' Then Fetet faid iinfO'the dead. ^Atld'Wit6^ i^gisi, |#»
them, ILepent, and be baptiaed .Then Fctei fatd ttnto 'thein; B.e^
fvexy«aeof.youinthenameof Jii- -penti and be baptfaed tvety ono
fns Chxift, fbrtheremiflionofiini, of you in the tifim^^f f efiis ChiM*
and ye ihall icseive the gift of the fox the lemiflibn df-fihs^' iikd yb
boly Ghoft. . . j.-^ > Ihall teceive ^he 'iihbthhe Hdtf
. * 0^17.7^: AndlwiUeftabUfh Ghoft. v.U, I^Sr iU^ )^dmife b
my <oveaam:»bccweenmeandtfadc, iMto you, and'tDi-ybat ehildien*
•adthyleedaftettheet in theiftge- ^and to all that itf^'tiHi^'cWt eveh
Itctationa, . Soft an ereilaaio^ coy*- ai many as the Lotd obt God (hall
aaiit} to be '.a 'God unto thee, and call. ^Ani ivithT(&mi'4,ti, Anil
%o thy ieed after thee. v. p. And herecdyedthellg^af <^xcumclfioir»
iSod faidiipto: Abxaham, Thou a feal of the il^eoofiiers of tht
Ihak l^p my eosenant therefore, faith, which hthiU'^t^ being Uitcit'
.dMHi tad ikj feed, a&i^ thee» ia . > A a euiai-
^»/turTfie needful' |p|i^ jmSCJh n^gkifed ,I?a ty of
'iinprpv^i\§^qi^r BaptiCtQ^ \ i$ m be petfonp^dby us
aU ouX(;Ufe Jpftg, ; ^35^ici*ll y in the dmeU)£'|;^aip.
(t^c^n^ aad;V^en w^ ^i-« pxefcnt at therAdmihiflff^
.tiqo of 1 jcriiQ^ others p,; byferio^s atidtbiokfubCotH
iid^er^iyc^ dF jche Natufq <>f, k^ and ortfais £n4s* fdr
jixrJ^ch Ctu:ifl.mfticuteditj^ nh^ {Privileges arid Bcno-
tixs conferred and feakd (hen^by^ SiiKi pifrnfoleiim
Vow qradf therein ^i; . by being hiumbkd.fer our
finful Defikment, our falling ^rt of and walkmg
.: '^ \\i — ' con-
.•umcilful.j. fhfltJie mighc hf.the ^od mkdriKitiidiitJianib^ Inpui*
:;f)itl^ei of ali ftb^m that Wieve, ting off the body of the^ssoftlie
though. . thej, ha .,i}pt . circumdfed j iUibf. by the <^'Q!imfifI«n of Chtift t
that light^^^/ might be im- .^.J^. Buxi^ mth^idniiDbiipdrm,
putcd i^m;9J^]9 alio: v,\t* Aftd jvhcfcin alfo you auinfcin with^^
.the fathei;^^cicciiinci£oot9thfm tthi9U|^ the iAidh of efattopeiatiofi
who^aienofofthe ciKumciiio&Q^* lof^^od, who hath .adrcdliimijbiit
hr, hutalfowalkinthefieptofch^t thtdtad, .larm^ 4, }^ Thecilbie
£uthotoi^.fathcx Abraham, which we-aie buiied with hiiA.byb^ci{ka
A^/*4<<bemg7«rm^iicumcired..iOr. Joto death^ thar'likcfaiChnftwas
.7..!^. EAKih.«uj|be).iryiAghusb«»d .tttiftd up frbmtbeidMd b^thegl^
U fapftific^: % .^« wife, and thje ^lyrjof hi»Eath«i< «cTea Ib^e aljb
imbeliev^ig wiftl8raAi^i$edby4hc.tf^>uMwalkinii^«iiefta£lift^^^^^^
Jiusband: «ir<^ wexe joiut chi^4i^ l^o^dng thisV'h^'tilu^ead-manis
micleaji j tm( ggiir ^e they hol^. .CKiidfied wlth/riw^ thutthebody of
i44tri».Ai.i9.'Cftyetheiefote,wwi fiamijghtbedisftrdycd, thathenee*
teach ajjftatipos, baptizing them .fo(tbveihould4^ait»fihki v. if.
vx the aame of the.Fathet, and of l^ikeiifife cecfeon^^ralfityottifelvef
the Soil, airf.of the holy Qhot. <jt^be dead indeed umo iinjbutaliv«c
.M? 1 1, } i^jAM they bioHght uii- afito God chiough JcfusChrift ear
to him.a;ftaAni(^$, thathewovid Lord.. .:...!•
tp^^h tbei^i : but when his djlOriples : .1 ^^#w. «. j. K«Mr'yeAot, th«c
-^U^^.kiJt^j^vkt^ihtv^ t|. U. Romany ofusasweicbaptiBcdint*
:}«y"»^«4W'JtMcmttnto him,aad . JiefiiaCHnft, htalt bapciiedtntdhsc
laid, Suffei lUtlft chUdreu to cone ,d^ath^ t/.^i TheKBftff»weaie btt-
onto me,, aad. forbid them hot: ©ed with him ^i Wgptlflii int»
vfoi •f fuch i». the kingdom of-qod. detch^thatiikeosCIWift^atfMiM
jjtfw. II. 16, Foiifthcfirftfmlt6*iiiir.ftomthedeadbythegioryoflik
holy, the l^mp // alfoWj.5 and if .Baihei, even fo we alfo fhoUld walk
the cootie holy, fo4irr the branchcfc in newnefs of lile :f *^: 5., FOilfwb
'^7. ' Col. 2, II. In whom aifo Jia?« been pUstttd to^ethei iitthe
-f^^tecucumcifcjj with the ciicum- .x : . : i. .: tth^
'liicnti 'i-by growihg'irpto AifiitaiWcWPara3fl of
Siiiimi of all othinBMffitigs'fKiliia-jSi-iliin thS
Sacfaftcnt '; by^dtitt-WStriiriStH-rrftnittt Hcatt
arldRcfiirreaion of Clrfiftmto-*lii()n ^frarf*jS
tlzcd, Bk the Morti W% W Sih, ^AiJ(tJiUSK«lng ST
(o have oiit CoiivcrfifBh Hi Holihiifif'aBd^ffiHliii
aaftds '• as thoft thkf ihavc therem'^VHi'Wi^ttielt
Names t{x€hrift ', a;fl(i to walk irt brqiHtifiy EbVi
iirbcnigbilptizni by-the fi(jtie3piritibib irftflBdtlyA
nail oe nEurewucieuuiDjnmoaptiini.aottt
:h Wen a*aj of ttoi'fflil'M'aie i!td*m
, . , _iivfc^ ttie ttAtef df"i iiafftmrmsi
Itie, t'hatcliMeate*iJnteuVion) oy-Jefiis-Qfitifi;* "'- .^■''■i " "■■"
every- bM' or yoii r^H.;Tiio> . ' G* ■*'■'"'■- -JiPift
likeheC of hij death ! we fliall be fieuMwhereniitei,rt>ml>aptirai,dotli
■ ' veir. i il. Fet'Tfhsihlif;- "■ "" "'
««liirea mUtO'tfie oifJoU, myBi
lliMn,-btr'- * ' ''
of Cliie, I
bfnongyini.'"
Mat eVeiy but' cfT yoii r^Hi;'r!ini , • a* (II'iHl
tf raid; aiiaiofAEeiloS,'jDdjof 'dSiMtei c)lrih
CephW,"and lof Chiill. *.ia. Is ft^a. 3fViS
ChriH divided! was Paul ciucjfiea li'ha^e :h%
for yodTSlwdreJ'ebaptijeiljritlie have'pii ''
flame Of" rwH R^m. 6. i. GodYof- ; ' ** RV bfin*
bid: how rhall'we that atcdeaitp '»nadt ft MliS
lin, live any Ipngci theieiiiy vJ t. Vantj i< It fiolt
Kiio«y<^not.'i|hatfofiialiybtiffu '.dnti; hi liVel^
*ete,-bi^£|-zea iato Jefus qhrift, Miaw me. ,■ • , „ „■ , .■
were bitMized into hrid«thr'^' '. ■* ^^.^A'^l^^^Sf^ktUiSi^
' ' R™;*.lt."Xnd',l)e; iiikv^ lothem, B.i^rfeftJ^^'faia'Brtapti/M
tliifligii'dftircOfaeifibii; (ffdlftf fcMcy one tfPjroOtafhih^hieof ji
the ijglitwiilD^ilf th-efi'ithjSJii* iuJ ChritfVfttWfflertMoixJflini,
'btiuidy^ bciiig^hciieiiiticilii'JfjiUia fl'ndye niJiiri«i^iT)!'dte ^ifl ofihi
he i*ii£hi be i^e fathet tffaJlMB 'tely Gfiiift-." .■"-■■';■ ' ■'
ttial ti^iei^,' tfiough'tft^ytw mA ■;■» i Or.'
tii^cunieiffi j'.'^Kit irghteoufnrfs "titt^at kll
Aight be idiputid nnto themaHp. Whether
*.ii; And.tht father of circHn^cj- ^heruwi<
ffoaiath^r^ Rlio'aicAo[o/tlici;'i[- kii;i|aUiti
cumci£oaonlyubucalfowalkmtiie '^t.' ' ■i'.'z'i
Atii otf ihat &!th of 6w faiW ^- %:Kinn 'in
brahlltf, Wtifdli'fit WbcTiig T^Tuii- '/oCinbeit
'idiounciftd. iFo.i.ii.Tbdiki ' ' '^ ; abi «m
a ^6 Of the Lor^s Supper.
x^t.(MLWbaiUthlj9rdfs Suffer t
. A»foLt\kc Lord's Supper is a Sacrament o(i3oe^
New TefUment % wbercm by giving and receiving
Bread and. Wme according to the Appointoient o(
Jefu$ Cbrift^ r.bis Death is ttiewed forth ; and chey
that worthily^ communicate, feed upon his Body
and Blood foxhcir fpiritual Nourifhment and Growth
in Grace % have their Union and Communion with
him confirmed ^ ; teftify and renew their Thankfiil*
nefs ' ^nd Engagement to God \ and their mutuai
Ix>ve and FcUowQiip each with other as Members
of the Tame Myilical Body ^
; \, itfp.Qpcft.
(One of aaot&cs. V. x€. And whc- famt manner al(b be rMJ^tHe cop^
'tker one membei.fiiffer, all the ^hen lie had Tupped, (aying, Tiiif
inenibeii (iillci. with it : oi one cup is the new tcftament in 117
iiiembecbehonoi]red»allthememr blood : this do ye, as oft as jrr
DCis lejoicc with it« , v. 27. Now drink it in temembnnce of me,
ye are the body b£ Chxift» and v, i6. Tot as often as ye eat this
jiienibeis in paitieulai. bread, and diink this cap, ye do
'^ Us, » fMgzi,'2o.. Lskewiieal* ihew the Lords death till become,
fo the cup after fiipper,0iying. This . ^ tC^r, 10. 16. The cop of bleP
Vip « th<[' >^ew j^eftament in my flng which we bleft, is ir not the
ilood» which' isrihed^fot yon.' eonununion ofthebloodofCluift?
• Mmh,, ^cl x^, ^nd as they The bread which we break, is ir
wereeatinjl, jfcfi^stQok bread, and not the conmiunion of the bod/ of
bleiXed fV, and W^e i^, and gave Chrift}
i>. to the difciples;! ^iind (aid. Take, f ' i Cor. ii. 24. St€ Mt9vi m *.
cati this is my obdy. v. 27. And '* t C§r. 10. 14. Wheccfote, my
he took the cw, and gave thanks, dearly beloved, fleeftom idolatry,
.nnd gave i> to rnem, faying. Drink •• i s • I (peak as to wife men ; judge
Ve all of it : v, zt. For this ismv 7e what I fay. v. t6. The cop of
blood of the new^eftament which oleflSng which we bleis, is it not the
is (bed ft>r many, for ^^^ remiflSon communion ofthe blood of C&riftI
ef fins. I Cor. II. 23. Fori have the bread which we break, is it nor
lecdvedoftheLord, that which al- the conmiunion of the body of
ib 1 delivered unto you. That the Chrifi? v. 21. Te cannot drinktfae
Xbtd Jeiiis in the fsmt night in cup of the Lord, and the cupofde*
which he was oeirayed, took bread : vils : ye cannot be partakers of the
w. 24. And when he had given Lords table, and of the table of
thanks, he brake it, and faid. Take, devils.
eat i this is my body, which is * ir«r. 10. 17. Fotwebeingmt-
broken for you: thisdoinrememr Hy are one bxead,aBd one body : ftr
Vrance of nie« v. 25. After the m
Of the Lard's Supper I jjr
itfp. (^t&. H(3iw hath Chrifi appoimid Bread and
Vf^nt to h given an^meived in the Sacrament of thi
Jjnd^s Supper i
Anfu9. Chrift hath appointed the Minifters of his
Wbrd^ in the Adminiflication of this Sacrament
of the LcKid's Supper^ to fet apart thi Bread and
Wine from common ufe by the Word of Inlttitation,
Xhank(giving, and Prayer; to take and break the
Breads and to give both the Bread and the Wine
to t6e Communicants : Who are by the fame Ap-
pointment to take and eat the Breadi i^nd to drinkf
the Wine; in thankful Remembrance that^ the Body^
of Chrift was broken and given^ and his Blood (hed
for them K
' , 1 70. Queft. Hew do they that worthily ctmtmtmicate in the
Lard's Supper^eedupontheBody and BhodofCbrijAther^^^
Anfw. As the Body and Blood of Chrift are not
corporally or carnally prefent in, with, or under
the Bread and Wine in the Lord^s Suppers; and
yet aye fpiritually prefcnt to the Faith of the Recei«>
ver, no lefs truly and really than the Elements them-
ielves ut to their outward Senfes ^i So they ^hat
worthi*
we %xt ail pastakext of that one leg, Thit is my bodf which is gives
bxead. for yoa : this do in temcmbianct
\S9' ' X Of. II. 2), 24. Sutfi* of me. 9* ao. Likewife alfo the
fift mii»if\ Tiidtth.xS, 2tf) 27,2s. cup after fuppex, laying, Thiscuf
Sft hrftrmf *. Msri^ 14. 22. And is the new t^ament in my biOod»
as they did cat, Jefus took bread, which is flied for yoik
asdblefTed, andorakeir, and gave 17*. ^ ^0s |. 21. Whom thf
totheiii» sindfaid, Take, eat: this heaven muft receive, until the timei
umy l>ody. v. 2]. And he took of teftltntion of ail things, which
the cop, and when he had given God hath (poken by the mouth of
thanks, he gave it to them : and all his holy ptopheti, iincf the
tlir^ aU drank of it. v. 24. And world began.
he uid onto them. This is my blood * Mattb, 2 ^. a6. And as they were
^thenewfeftament, which is <hed eating, Jefns took bread* and bkii^
foim^y. Xiiki 2a. 19. And he led if, and brake It, and gave »r to
tobkbicsul, and gave thanks, and thtdUclflesy andfiud, Take» eat^
ksikf kt $aA gave ooto them» fay- A a 1 ahi|
'::t.
%archil/A(UiiAiniimcate in- tlk Sacrament oftlie
Lor4'^ iit^pfcr^ do therein feed apon the QodyaiA
Blood of Chrift, not after a corporal or carnal^ bat
ift Z fpuiuuLll^naer ^ yet ttvdf and really ', wlul;
by Buth /Chejf: receive and 9ppiy utttQ' tbeii)ielves
GIstn&CfficiB^i and all' the Qencfitsrof his Deadi\
, : 1 7 1 • <^ifelt Jhw are thejiitkn res^xe tbe SaeramM
if the Ifim's Sttffdr to frepare tbemfohis h^e^^hej cme
• Anfiii. : ^Thry tlvtt fe^eive the Sacrament^of tbf
Lord 's.< Sapper » ait before fhey 'Coine to prepare
themfelvtc&thereuntp, byexantiining themfcl?es^ of
tlbeir bottlg ihl Chrift "^^ Qf 'iheir ^& and' Wanes ^ ;
of the Truth and ^|eafure of their Knowiedge^
1^ . my l>looc| of th^ nciw teftamcbc . iia^ which we blefs^ it nocMecomr
^Whis ihcd for many for there- "munioa of the Hlood bf.ChnftiThe
$iidSoa orfins^-^'- '" • 'bi^a<( which we biea^, 'i»it not tVui
! i I Tor, ]^.ir44 A^^wh^fthjpha^. J^^™^^^^ ^^^^^:^^7-^¥^^^
given tl^anks, ^hi Wafcc if, and fs|i4>^ . .« 7 J. * i ^»^ ^ ^ f * '.- But let a man
Ts^ke, eat, tMs'isih^body, Which' ekaminehimfelf, an^fblethhneat
is. bxp!k9n.ftp( yjofi ^. thi« do la t^ of //^^rbxead, and<|£faik0fi;ft«cqi
Qiefnbi;aace.o^mc. . t>. 25* Kftct . ^ ^ Cor^ 12. 5|^£xacaiiie/Mi
the fame irian'nei alfo he te^hj^it felvei, wherheiyoubeinthcWi
cnpf wheu he had fupped, faying, prove yom own felves ^ imov ye
This cup i4 tl|^ new teftamrn^ itt •ot )mw: Qwn fclv^tb <f«t9.ch(tti^
ny blop4i^.|hiii>dQj«» as«ftena9 fiu Chiift is ii^ you, except ^eVl
Xed;i|ili^«n> iAjmeoihtaoce.Qf'in^^ fepsc^atctf
^. ^^., ^qrift^iQEft/M^ye fiat this . * fr*n.5>:!^ Furgv om thoefoil
bg^t m j4ookfthi& <:up^ ye do th^ eld Jeaveq, that je ^nay be \
/hew the Lords deaf h tUl he ^ome. newJvis^ as y^ ate iimlcaveoei
%'Z7.^ Wherefftrei Hhofoever fiiall for oven Chzift oar ps^Covec ii&-
i%t thi«bwftdtf %addiiak^iivj cup of ciificed fotuju Cvmf4srf4'wiib Efd,
ihel^prdiiawpJChUy, (hall. be guilr x^* is* Seven d^ys Hial} y« ettosi
^ 5>f the.bydyi asd b^od of the leavened breads fveu the fitft diy
W<1« IV 2klr> JP|s»} jet lamaa ox* ye ihall put awaj leaieefi out Qfy«v
^mine himfelf, and< fo let him houfes- : for whofoevet -<ratech lOr
tiM of^Ki>fccadv<middriQkof«^4r Vened bread) fromihefijiJId^yiv
<Mp. >^ ^9» ^dslicithatcatethand fcil the fo.venth daj, ch^ Ibul AtB
dvmketh ttawon^iily^. icateth and be tutoff from lUacl.
^9l(<thi4aQiA«tinAtqhimfel^a^ ,, • «C«r.X2.«9< lOd^hcUuitcfffli
l|ifi^^£iun| th^«^^ body*. . . 'i . . H^
Oftke%drd^^ '^upfii) Jf^r^
have d6rie them •vrWng^Vof^ their Dcfr^ aftfei^
Ghfift'% and of ^\Aeir new Obe«enit? *• and
by rrt<^ing -the EicrcBTe' of thieft' 'Qripei %
«nddAkc>^tt&wotthiIy,eatethiild''Tri'i«. For fitflf^bf tflU^^h^ yl
dtiii|L«}|dam(iAUQntohimf«]i»xu«i cMpe tOgcchci.iatJYiclniichyl'heax
4ircqriiuig r^e Lords body. that there be dirifions among you i
P > Cff. ij, 5. ^#* n^tfv# i»i m^ andlpaitlybeliereit. », 20. When
JISttri|.2f.z^.Poi this is my blood ]rt come togetfier therefore int6
^ftliciiewtAftaident, which is fiicfjcl d^e places riSi/i /is Hot to eat tK^
^r utimy fbrthe rcmiffion of fins; tt^rds fuppcr. ' ' ' •' ; ■
^ Zkch, t%\ 10. And I will p6ii'|' ' j'M^nh.s jl||. ThetefAfC/ifthoA
fi^&tfa^hon& of t)avid> and n^Bh' Brtngthy gift to, the f^ltar; and ther^
fhe infaabitknts of Jerufalem, the xdmembreft that thy brother hath
^irit ofgraceandofluppli'catioii^^ ou^ht againft th^e ^ v. x^' Leav^
luid they (hall look upbn me wlhoni there thy gift b'^fbri^tKekltar,*, an(l
tiicy hav< pit^reed, and theyKHail ^o thy way, ';^n^ Wrecbndled it>
inoiitn fot him, a$ one motiineth t^t)iy biothet, andtheticWedln)
^r Air only ri«,an4 (hall be ifr)?lt^ oifct thy gift:,/ ' ' ] ';
f etneis fOt him. as One that ■ fs 'in '"'* ifaU 5 5 .. i . Ho, ^Very one tha^
Utternefi for /E^ ^tft^'born: i '^.' thirfteth^ cdthe ye to the v^a^ers,
II. 31. Tor If w« would fudge du^ iliAdhcth^t hath'nompiieys conilB
fslres, wcflmqld hot bejudged, / jre, buy and eat, yei,' comc,.bui
* 1 Cw^ t b: 1 6. The cup of hitC-^ wine and milk without money , ana
ipng whkh'^'blef$, is it not the without price. JqU 7, *7. In thh
commtmi^iib'fthe blood of Chtiilj laft day, the gtfc^t'^>*of thefe^iif,
ihe bread '^hi£h' we break, isitnot Jefns ftood sUid,aibd,. iayingi If
the comntittt^ibii of the bddy of any man thijdft^ letluxtlcomtimi^
Chrift} f, 17. For we being many me, and drink,/ \
kxe one bread,' ,ind oAe body r fot "^ i Cor, 5 . 7. Purge out ther^foito
we are all pahakers 6f that bni the old leayen> that yje may /be |i
bieadi Jtftfi,46, And they con- new lump, as ye aie unleavened.
Qieat with gladnris and finglenefs leaven, neither with the' leay^QolF
of heart,! i/i4T< ^raiiingGod, and malice and wkk^dnefs | \>u% wit|i
b^ivin^fairoturwfth aliihejpeot|lei the ixaltiYcacdlffd^pf-^t'^titj
"ftnd thei.br^'addfd fo the chinch ^d truth. './/'"''
^atlyjfechas'^ouldbefaVed. ' / ' « i C«rl n. air i. After the famip
* % Cfr, j.f . Thetelorelet tisi^eej^ manner alfb ht ir#»J^th</cup; iiJMk
tliei^aft, n6tiK^itholdleareh,.neir faehadfupp^d; Taymg, T^is^upte
^ With m leaVen of mair^d aii^ f Hf ne^^dftkkhthtTiJfi tolrtiobd ; thM
^idwtfiierssbuhrithfheiuimVeh^d ^ yei ^solt)iis-ybiil4t^ir in K«r
fief even oPWcak and dbubtin^Chriltiahs^^hcistobcw
^ail bis'Unticlicf ^ andlabodr to have his Ooubtstt-
folvcd «;antlfo doing ht mayind ought tox:oinetotk
i.d'rd's SSpper; that hcihay b^ further ftrengthocd \
V *7J-. Qy^ft'. Afoy ^^y Vfhofrofefs the Faithy andit^
fir^io 0me tp the Lord's ^pp4r h hftfrm it^
Anf%». Such as are found to be Ignorant or Scaa«
da)buS|. not'witbftanding their Prdfeifion of the
Faith 4UmI De£re to come to ^ Lords Supper^ ma/
and ought; tb be kept from that Sacraihtnt by tbc
Po^yer whkb.Chrifi hath \^im bis Church ^ ^ nQtil
they
|i!s l^ant, tHat nfdlteh in 4irk- ' * -Wi«rl^ j. ^4. * An4 fttaightvtf
liefs, and' ji'aiK lio light > let tiinJ the father ofthc child cried out, an)
tnift in th^ n^mV. 0^ the Lord, an4 faid «rith teais, Loiid, I btlicre, help
jay upon Ji^.God^ Pfdhn 6tf, i<i thou mine anbclief.
|flregiirdi4{<iiiuyinityheait:'the < ^fls i. 37. Kow.wiieo thejr
I6rd whjf liot iiV^r W. V, i>. Btft heard rZ/iv, the]r«rerepd^eedmrAcir
ferity GddWliW^ii^* he ha^li htarc, and faid onto Pctier, andro
flttendedtbthe voice of m>; pray er, the ^k of the apoftlcs;Me94aMrbie-
tf. lo. tlqOfed'^f ]6od, which hatli rhteh. what (hall wc do> ^ABi i«,
not turned away itiy. prayer, nort^i )o. And h^ brought them out>aai
mercy from me. faid» Siis, what muft wc do to be
• Ifa. 40. ii. He ftall fttd hi^ favcdJ
ilock like a^hepherd : he (hall ga- ^ T(om, 4. x )f. Ai^d he receirej
thet fhe faAibji with his arm, an(f the fign of circumci^oii,* a feai of
Carry thim id his bofom, ^d (hall the righteduihefs of the &ith which
gently lead ' thpie that are with ^/>4i>^ being unci^cuniciieditbac
young. V. 29. Hegivethpowerto he;nighc be th^ father of all them
the faint J and to than tbst havt no that believe, though thcy beiiiQt^<<
might, he ihereafeth ftiengti^. v. 3 ), cumcifed : tl^at right epufn^s might
But they t;h^ wait upon the Lord be imputed unto them alio, i rvr,
wall renew tkeh ftrength :' they (hall 1 1 . 2 1 . But let a m^n examine him-
mount up with wings aseaglef,thcy felfjandfo let him ^a^ofr^^K bread,
fliall run and not be weary i an^ akd drink of ri^nr cup.
they (hall walk, and not faint. M/ir. t7ai* ' ? ^or. xi. ^7- f^ the ttd^
XI. 28. Come unto me all ye that Wherefore, whofocver (halt eat this
labour, and are heavy laden, and I Sread, and drink' r/bii cnp of the
will give you rci^. Mat, 12. ?.p. 4. LotdimwqrthHy, (hall be gialty of
bruifed reed (hall henotbteak/and th6 bddy and blood of'th^ LonL
finoking flax (hall he not quench,till t'. 2 8. But let a n^an ^xamitie him*
he fend forth judgment unto vi^ory. fplf, and fo let Minteatof ri&tfrbread,
2^M. 26. 28. For thi^ is my bld6d of li!nd drink of that cap. v. 29. For
the new teft'ament which is (hcrafdf hilim eaieth aItdiislJikttlII»wo^
iKutoy £91 the xciniflion of iloi. thiJ/i
J
xf^. ^^fi.. What i^H^ted of ihmthalf ¥MhM thi
Sacr^e^ af.:pieJLand^j.S^if^$nthe m^ke ^'tin^ M^
ptittiftrkpinJifit I . ' .iv*ju / ; t v » m .. f . < i
/ ^/2/xA. Iii is xcmhxi^joi (Hem tha£^ receiVftlhe &I4
cvamc2v|bofi the tjOfd'^siSupiper^v T^^c^dii^^ tlig
Titiie of th^ Adminiftration of it> with all holy Re*
^erei^e; 9p4 A(tentjc^n th^y wait upoa Godia thai
Ordinance^ ^'i - diUgently* obfervc the ' Sacrimehtfl
lElement j'knd.Aaiops ^,.^eedfrlly di^^^^
Body % iimd a0^(^nately meditateon l^is' Death
■> • * ' > " 4- •
(ioiic^JufniGslf, 40t difcemisigth* yp>K we r<feei?i<ig^ kingdlAA »iU<%
X*Qi:4& )>l94y- V^ % P^ ^oi tl4fc$ caii^ SAQQOt be inoTJcd> let m l»v« gcaoov
many 4r« weak and fitkly among tvbexeby we m^y fetve God accsp(i»>
youi 7M»d>f^^y Aeep. «, 31^ Foi blyj^withxevetftMewfKndrgodljrftaa^
|f ^»e W0144 ']^4iil^ oiu &It^.S) wt if^/W; 5 • 7t ^uc «f fov vmi I wili<Joiiie
Should not be judged, ire, u thtetud inp thy ka^^ it d»ii nm^itude of
cf thi cbf^t^i } .it^fofid with Mat, 7 . thy mttcy fOHd in thy. feftLwill I woc^
^^ Gi Y^.aotthM. which is holy yntd ihip.towatd thyiuUy temple. . ar«^
«he dog^, i^thfl caft y^ youjp peaxU xi. 17. Mow hi JC&is .that I declas^
'befoi^rwincyiefttlieycrampipthetn mfp^ytm I pzaiie .7»« itot^ that ye
iiAdeHbe>cffet» a^ turn again aiod eonie together a^c fbfetke bette^
fcm you, xAndvjtth i C^r^ $,ch«fttr^ but fox the w<)c(e..fl.^j .2^, For aii
/• the^end*' A^nd with fude^ ^.23. i^enasyeeatthisbzead^jajuldtinl;
And €>thies9iVf with fear, pullirfg thifcup, yedoftiewtbBLordsdeatH
^^Tcmoutoftheficet hating ev«n the till he come. . to. ^7*'^ Whereforo,
l^armcnts Kpottedbythefldh. <4nd whofoevei (hall eiu^lHS bread, ^an^
^ith I Tim4 ' s* tit' Lay hands ikdr Axiokthts cup ofthel^orduQworthji^
4only on jip m;Mi, neither be partar tf, ihall be guilty pf the body and
leers of oth<« meos ilns ; ke^p thy b)Qo4 of the Lord* -
felfpuie, « £x«i. 24.S. And Mo(es took
1^ 2 Tor^.z; 7bS.o.thatcontxariwi(b, tbrrblood, andfprinkled it on the
yg 9ifgkt Either to forgive Sim^ and people, andfai4> Beholdrhebioo4
comfort hmy left perhaps fuck a -ofthe covenant which tbeLord hath
^ncr i^QvIdbe fwiUowedupwikb a- made with you, coiKymning all thei^
yermuchfcttfow, .. , .. .words. r«Mp4r«^ wfrfa A^. xc. if,
t74>'-V::X»^; 10^ J. Then Mofes JPotthisis my blood of, the new t«v
£iidut)toAai<>(n,'This it if thattbe ibament which is ihediOBmanyfoc
)«Qrd'rpak^.i&yiitg» I willbelaA^ thetiemilfionorsfa^ ■ . ■ *
^ified in them that cpme «gh' nMw t i Ctr^ x \4%9^ f oiJieiiiat eateil^
.ml t»9A>u lUl the people I wU be
J ((4 Of. the LorJ^sSupper. •
and Sa4bihgs ^ ; and.therelnr fiir upchem&Ivcstoi
vigorous ExercUe of their oraces ^^ in jad^
tbcmfeWf 1^ S ^ forrowing for Sin ' ; in eamcft
Himgnng .and Thirfiing after Chrift ^^ feed*
ing on him by Faith % receiving of his Falne(s %
truftiogiA his Merits ^, cejotcing in his Love %
giving Thanks for his Grace f i in cenemng of
their
diiokcth4iuxui^tiontohii|iieif>not thcbndc lay» Come. AniUxiam
iiircezniog the Loids body. chathearethi fiiy> Come. An^kK
' • £d^22.i9. Aiidhetookbtead, him chat is athiift» come: Aad
ludgavcthaj^, and brake k> and wh)ofoeverwiU,Iecibiiatakedie«a^
gave unto them, faying, This do in tei of life fceely.
iCflBembtance of me. * J^bm 6. 35, And]efiisfiudi|ft-
- PI on 'II J itf .* Fof ^M often as tothem, I fUn ^ebtend of life : he
gfff eat thisbfcadv and drink this cup, thateomethtome, flinltncTerhoB-
jre do flicw the Loids death till he gerf and he that beUcvethoa me^
«onte» t x«r. M* J. And did sill Stall never thiift,
fat Jthe (iuiitt^iittiMimeati n. 4. ^ ]^» i, 16, And of Us fiilne/^
AnddidaUdfinktheikmefpiritual have all we received, andg^acefoc
drink: (foitheydrankof that%i* grace.
atuol Hook that followed them: w ^^^ |. 9, And be faonAtn
.ondthat rock wasChnft*) «. ^* But him, not having mine own righte-
wich main of them God was not oofneis, which is of the law, bnt
«ell pledcd: for they wetetMrci^ that which is throt^h the fa^ of
,thrown in ^ wildttneft. o. it. Chrift, the righteoutaeis which isef
^ow all thcfe things happened unto God by faith,
chemforcnfamplesi and they are ■ PfiU, <). 4* Thus will I bids
written fos out admonition, upon thee, while Hive 1 I wlUlifin^avf
whom the ends of the world are hands in thy name. <^ 5. Myfcml
come* «. 14* Wherefore, my dear^ fliallbefatisiicdaswiVAmnnowand
Jy beloved, ftee from idolatry. fosnefS} andmymourhihall praife
1 I Or. II.. } I. for if we would ti>M with joyftil lips, a Chfn^ }•,
yudg^ our felves, we ihonld not be ^t. And the children of Ili»el Am
judged. v;#r< prefent at Jerufalem, kept the
^ Ztck, ta. 10. And I will ponr foaft of Unleavened bread feven
upon the houie of David, and upon days with great gladneft: and the
the inhabitants of Jerafalem, the Levttes, and the ptiefts praifed the
fpixit of grace and of iiipplications, lA>ed day by day, Jmgimg with loud
and they fhall look upon me whom inftrumencs totheXotd.
they have pierced, and they (haU ' Pf^K ^^. ^<. The meek (hall
jnowtt fof liimi as one moumeth for eat and be JTacisfied s tl^ey fliall ptalJb
kis only /«!», andffiall be in bttteri- the Lord that feek hitts youclicatt
JMis for Urn, as onothatis in bittci* aiaU live fos evei;
Of the Uy4:s Supp^r^, ^i$
their Covcpfint witb.Gp4. % and Ldf f J».f^i the
^ 7$ • S<P w. ^A^^ // tkiputy of Chfifthf^, after,
thi) hdve received the Smawj^ of the l^r^*s,^ffer f '.
Anfw. The Dpty pf- ,Chrjiftiaqs afxcif tbpy have
ixceived ^he Sacrament 6^ the Lprcifs $m^per^ is
ieriouily to confider how cjiey hav^j^eli^ved^hemn
icives mereirij and with what Succeis ^; iif they fina
Quickninjj and Comfort, to bicfs Go4i9^.#,:^J|?eg
the Cbntuiuance of it ^^ I watch again/l 'Kdap^s %
, .vj.'k .<<■..«•. > J * ^-.. ''.*•• 'will I
» "rrt H""'."/ • -. • • ■.■•.{.'> «- ,V .
• y<f. %oJ,%. They dudl ask tlic <hp with giegtflMkidsn.ani tbc
way to ZioA wicji theix faces tiuthci? ^e^itcsr. an4 the.f ndbpiaiicd cli«
wacd* t^e^H^ ;Coflieand let u^ j«im |f0¥4.4ty liy /(Uy».^<«ni8ijirkh<loiiA
ottcfelvcstotheLoxdiaaperpeti^ jMB^^gwi^&fi WllAiitliejAKffnU .dvi
coyenajinWlhallnotbefoigpttci^ ua* 2. 42. .^Mrtliey. MsdwM
^y4i!w |o. ^, Gathezmy fainu^Qg^f^ (ik$4faftly in, tke japoa^&^.do6bine
therimtome: tkofe that have iq^c |^/feUQwibip,44A4iaJbiWiyuligdf
a coycMiix with n^ by factifice.-^ , ;; bread, and In p|)i|r<r9t 1 ji^ 44* And
• w^/2.42. And theycpf^ $l!Kffi09I^Mu^»g^4^vrithoaeac*
mied ftectfa^y .ULjtheJipofilea^ «9X!i'in'the^^b^f9|4c»..aiA44>flcakiiig
ikuncanOjifellowCfvipV ajidinbs^aJKr Rt^ad fjcpm.honfttQ^ottTei did eat.
ang bt.|>f:ca4i 4F<^uiFi^yci«* .n tt\^ Qieat? WUhJ.sUdiiA6 aadlfiiir
X7sV ^.rPfiU» al, 7. ThcLpi^iF tf cn^fa 9Jf he«fCf^o«ftj47v Btaifiif
ny ftiengch. :^d my ttatldf j^g God» a94 hMi»|(iamiUt«itik.aU
Jieaxt' tnmtd in liim, and I am thepeQflc-ir<'} u:> r/ 9:. .
helped: thexefQie. my heaxtgteat- ;,,f f^^'Stf^cj|ft)/Q««Qi«uiuitf th|^
iy zejoleetht afid with my fong will iowng^ ^nfUcTil^ limp jChim: that
X piaifc &im. P/^/w Sf . s« 1 fliiU knpw. nhee^ taild.€h^!«ightfloiii^6
heai wliat God the toid will fpeak^ \ ^ jhc apnghr In. haarin. ><a^f . }, 4^
lbs he willlppak peace untphlf AuV^M.bjk^Ucili^jhatlfai&dffioai
fcople, and to his faints : J>ii^ )^ 4f^r,bui (/^imdJliittwhom jby
them not tu^ again to folly. lOr. fi?«4l9Vf<^^<ihfVdliM»»ltikd«oiiLi
zi. 17. Kow'in.this that 1 declaxf Apt;let.himgo«.iiniililMadbsoiight
mnf ym-t I piaile /'jm not» cha^ yiw ¥4n into my 'matheci. hoiife»
come together pot foi the Sjixxta^ into the chamb^i of he& Ihat eoQr
but fot the wpfle. v, so. FotthU ceivedme. \,Cktw, a^.it* O Lotd
caufe many -Arf weak and ikkly a- Gpdof Abtaham* Ifiactandllcacl
mong you, anil manyfleep.,t/»i;i. jOinfathetSr k«|> thia. foi. flfei ia
¥ 01 if we would judge out felTCS* iirp thjc, pagination of tlif thonghts of
flioold not be judged. !,. ibe heazt of ib|y. peopk*; and pi«-
c aOrr^n, ^Q.,2i»a2,2|,af,2^. pare theii hcaxt, unto, thec
«r. 21. An4 M^e children of Ificad * x Crr. xo. i> And did all eat th«
fA^rwircptefent at Jerafalcm, kept famf jpiriroalmciti i>.4« AnddiA
,«i|C^Mtkof ahlcafcnedbKadiivea. ;... all
^4$ (^t^tjor^^^
frequent AttoKjanccon that Qrdjnaace^f But'il
ihcy tfhd* ho prefcnt Btnefit; ^6r€ exaSljrto review
tlicirPttMfat^on to aiid Ofria|e at. the 3acra-
inettt "^ i irf b6th which if^tlicy can api^roye tliem-»
jtelvtsrtS^Goa afnd their oVirnConfciefic'es, they arc
ft) Waitfeif tflc Fruit Qpit'irl due time * r frut if they
;>..(:■.-»<.:;]' i'* fi •. J..U'// i*:.. ." ,"-^'.- ^^u
Bfpflk that followed them: and that foe my head is filled with dev, W
Rock was Chiift.) v, 5. But with my locks ^ith the drops of the
aaa^ :o#-ftiifcif igdd'wminet Wl lu|Rti v. ^l Iha.te.pVtof'mycotti
fkifed:t:fe«):thfy9Wei^«terth<ow^ lldW-fMnt^dtit Mirt h^Ve^^lKed
LttiieMilteacri. >jtt. \Vtieiefbxifc Wy feet, How'ihafh^ dtffift'tkemi
let hitt*tliartlfiflit«tk lie ftiiidebh^ ^< 4. My heloydd' j)it hi lib hand
Mee iwed left' hdMl. • : - ^>*' 1^ 'the hole '0/ ^/^ i^^at^^ and m/
' f .i/iiiui:^dPt4.^4>fiet imhy^^S^ iMgil^eb were mbVe^ fbi him. tr.5.
thaiik%lil»gii4Uki«(ay thyivW#^ I^N^fejU^ to bten tb n]j'hi£h>red;
^hntiothAAoftNighi - " ^'^^^ andittyhjlfltiidr«^]Wd'WHttyii4r,
' t>i r««ivii./^K . AiWt 1lh«> iaiiljte sttrih/.fiA'g<:»!r4iiit^^ea*f«iLeUing
fuuiMriaM»>ib*Mifi^ the eup, v^^ lAJith.upoi! thrbi^dh^€^i:\ic lodr^
lioftail fabpcii^ fa^ltig, Thistiipi v^'-tf^i opened rg'iityi^lbYed, M
the «c«s t4fftdMiit( lur' my bleioi^ my befovcdha'd ^ttfidtsrtm hjnciielf,
lim> dd yewroft'ir'ye dtiiik tl'bl ilf	^s g^^ne: i^y fbttl failed when
^kmktAtmmhimm'' %^^'i6t^Fok Mfnlket ifeti^ltt'hin^^lKtriifooJl
as often as ye eat this btiftd; liid 4U»tind him ) I tafi^i^htbr/ bnrJ^
4ibileililMii^Pycnlbih€wtlidL^rds ]B;itV6<«e so ai^fweW
«Bithriill:he«owe.<'^;llftfii4^iA:itf^ " *''^fdUiir. t: Unti> theeli/r't
ti»9t«oiifi9i]e4'lftddfaiUy jn the a^ U^infUieey^s, O t&ou rh^tdadicIL
poAlesdbdlkMdiiaMtiM*ihif,^airi in thd heavens, f V;i:/:^eho\d,U
in iitMl&JKt^df 't)^^^ aAdlnpKif lUt ^ye^ of ferviCiitii i '/odV, Uifto the
xm. I :«rl4«i>AJkAitht3^ MitiiUu^ htmf !bf their ihafttfi^si' 'd»d as tb(
Mflii»f.iiiMinc4hiMkliAtlietetiM^^ eyer qf a Aiaidex^niitorthehanddf
lii|dihitikidk^}btr«ad<ft<^m4oti{e ^ fkeifinKtMrs^: rotibreyes'ii^itfkVnpoA
iMttfet-did^avflMirmeittv^thgKdi mrf.ioffd out 06d,imtiltttac lie hare
nefs aii^fi4i|telitiif^«f heani. * ~ '■ ^i'ifvi^nvis. iy^/iM^z.^ wh|
1 *il^4:«iri5vf. laid dbme into mjr «iH)H>ticaildown; O'toy (bnl^and
IgtOtik^mf&ftm^yffWifti Ihiire d9i^>^tfao.ttdifqiiI^ediiimerho^
fartMfied«ly^if|(««thMyrp!ciJ3 ilHaaiti^ God, fot t fball yetpraift
. tK»ie^$«t«if ittylioiit^OM^witSi^V *tfn?«htehelpof hb eo^Obtenancd
^iM^yv I h«r<'d«i«(i» ifly' #me' wfth tf. 8 . Tet the Lot d^ill'l^o^^And hi)i
inymUkl'eit,Ofti<wa»,dtlnk,^ia, ibiridg; kmducfsin 't^e ^ay-time;
^«l«^iilMMldabiiy,Obelo7edi «.;(. ^nd'fn the nighthi^lbngy2»«//lr# frith
ti fikpf biit^miir4i«*it wakethi i^lr xaie, 4y»^ mf pxayeiuAt6 cbcGodolf
^cToiceof mybelbvedthatluiock* ^ ::..-..-:• • r . r • ^
-fte they have £uled jti) ekhdr, the)t ale & dbe Uaoii-
bled \ : ind. t6 attetJd u{)oii k^aftsr^Mr^ivcfiabiiiqfc
?■ -Care and^Diligence f*: .;.!. . . -^ i o: t.-fn , • m-:o
^ Jmd the tMiU Suffer a^l^ WW . m<:.> -i
^ ^jy^ TheSacramentkofJBapuffO'aD'd titeL^^^
Sappdrtagree, In chat' the Author ofriiotT i9:Q(]Kl ""i
the Spiritual Part of ioochrisCbrift aiid jiisfiendicsj^
«• .m Iifi?<. :?A*»;4«. il. O fowl •WiyWf<mg^<iAl«|,f|(^illrt»rjl^<^^
(•' tlij light ana thy troth $ let th«m O' foux felves, yea, w^^r inmgiia^
iitf^ lead me, let them bring me unto tion, yea, xui&4rfeat. yea, whatyc*
s- ti^lkblf idll,:anilto'thy'hibbtiiij- lMiiitfiitd«^ii''fA^4Ml4k^diKl,7Cft,
xf «lea. t»;4/TheiiwUli!'goibt^1kl- |i^«(^tv«i%^> kt'sfltthil^
s** adtacofCod, tmt&Goitny^cetd- ^iovtd ytkk'^lfi^ftjabt'iMt-ih
'' lag joy ) ytAy n^on* f^ haip will^ ^hU 4na«tey« ^ irhmj'V^-tt.' aA^
.Why «tr thou'eaft^bwtt, Id^^ iftiivf 6f t1i<iftlftW^'<M^Mm'«9ittiK9
.Ibul^ aft4«4iyatftth6u'^ir4«i!et^a fanaifyyourfelves^tr/^ f^'ittif^Oflt
frirliiflr*itier hopemGod,f(£lfliall ^lft?6^AiViliM^oMayibri)tgupthe
» jrecpraifahim^'ttf^ir^i tbehealdi^6f 'ififo^ <ho&^'G«(d'(>Arrfte1>>iMi^
]i say count^dftn^i and^myd^/- ft?^jf»?4cif>AA> ThiVtf'ffVlf tired fbr ic
^ -^ l^C»r»i^|b/»«;FtfiaiiAltftude ^. U< ^ov bbcanft' ^9/i( H o!otlit
f^ cfjtbifi^ityk^ manyof$jMifJ(- 1ifkbfiift> the^/^d Mi eid'niMe k
ii im and M«Nl)iffdi; lflack^^;iida 2^- 1»i«a^Ii t)]^aAiBi$^9l»4hat^#<s fiii^
k VultuHHa^ndt^leariredthdntef^es, ^l^fStbTilot'^ft^HR^IMb^d^il: ^ ^', ijL
i jrerdidtKey«Mtli«paro^er, bA^- S<»«heptieftir«M£H«^raa«ifiA
i airUc rJudi k«tfs^#ritteri r fioif ff a^. !th«h^dt<«^to%l:iiii( Wj^'the^atk ^t)A
%AA^Uy^^tthtmi fl^gi^We lW6ifd <3W'dr^ifek''^^^- - '- «^ ''^'a
^ f<i»0«^6t^(ai^6ii ereiy due k;. i^. '" •tV«t '^^jtoi^iri^y^^Mlyietft^jii*.
ik • Thtfr^j>aMt& his heatt t^ fe^ -^l^^iidttath^Mffafiilt^isai^
i! <;o4^ tlM im&^ QiAefhiihmk, •AfemiWhek&Sklfe^RWTather, iuitt
^ . ihenigti'k^^ittit eiiMifid MUStmi W^^ Sod; iddwtfhfe'holyGho^^
. t4> the fin(ficationt>f tfaefanafdaxV. t t)n 'if. i^r PaYt<&i^ feceiVed'cjf
j j^/.f;i^/w«arye,makeyoticre^n, ^^Ldrd-thrft^}^tkj^deUva«l
t > put- a«Aiy- the e?il e^your doings '«^ r<^t], Ths^lW.fbtcKJ^fB&.f yte
; ftombeforemineeyes} ce^H>db '/^^ night m^tlih'h^WMbern^^
1 eVlL v.'^.^Cditienow, andWijis took bread. """ '
I wtAfin tb^amti'hhh the Xdt^: "'"*%omr$, iJ'lSlhMftHou ^htf
I though your Aixsht ijsfcatlcri ifh^ '(b thariy dfi^ WV^wbttj^tized xiiS
' ihan ¥e as ^ite as fnow j tfiot^ ^f0v(s Chtitii'^jp^hmizHd iiito liffa
th^MttedHkcerimfon, th^y fliail d«ath»/-^. 4I th^t^fbre'tre are b^«
l»e aavool. • rtedvtiHihitHl^yb^lbttj^intodeaclh:
» iftK. 7. If. For behold, 'ttli$^i!hlitUkeasCmnffWamjiWu|>frdM
lelfimne thing that yeforroWedaf- tli<fdeA4i^yt;he glotfjdtm Fathdr»
fcragodlyfon. irhttcaiefttlaefik *«^ -^ ' ct^
3^8 M^rem Sacramems J^er^
botfa are ^Seab of the Dune Govehant % are to be
dtfpcoibd by»Minifters of t)ie Gofpel and hy tmit
other ^y and to becontinaeid in the Chorch of Qin&
vQtil his Second G>mit^ X
177. Qoeft. Whertin 4b ikt Saeranums of Bi^lfat
iMd^tbe Jjord'j Suffer differ i
, ' Anfok The Sacraments of Baptifm and the Lord's
8iH>per.daGkr, In that BapttGn is to be adminiAred
rtmtonce, with Water, to be a Sign and Seal of our
'Kegeneration and Ingrafting into Chrift ', and thzt
.^ , , ^... .: , . _^ even
.ffffi^ fo wf idfq Aonld Wk la «•«- tuung tiiem in the nsuue of the Eft'
^icft^f l«lli^t'J.<>r«[ TO. itf. TiMCup thex, ^d of the Soo» . and of the
tQf blefllog'Tthi^kJ^eiUcrs, U it aot holy Qhoft. i c«r. xj. 21* FoeI
^e communxoo of the hlood of have icccivcdoftheLofd chat which
Chxift} ThelMC^d-vKhkhwe bj«ak, alTo I delivered iintoyooj Tharthe
.ifjtiiptthe^oiniiMliuoaofthelMidjr XptijeCusthe/^Mfv night lo which
«COhtiftl ... . Ji^ waabeuayedajtook hi«id« 1 r«r.
* 1^ 4« . i.t« .And he feceived ^^ x.. Let a man £ji ajQfwuic^tf as, aa
ihe .fign of jciifiutfnaiioji, a fcal .of .of the minifleia of . C^tfUU andftew-
the lightcooiaaiaof the fkith, which axda of the layftctios of God. M«
hi ib44< j'ft being aa^ixciimciiied 1 that s*^ ' Aad no man tahcth this ho-
lie might be the Father of all ^b^m now unto himfelfybutha that iscai-
that believf « though they be not dih led <;f God, as vtm Attorn*
camf;ifed»jth^9MVht«ourne(s might 4 Mat, at. 19* Qo ye tharefoie
3bei9ipiit^^90|P chcm alio. Cnm- and teach all nations^ bapttaag
^M-U with CU. a. \%, Buried with . them ija the name of the 7ath<r« and
liim in baptifiny .wherein alfo y^ss/t of, the Soni aad of the holy CMU
jofea watJM'i^ .through the fakh of v, 20. Teaching them to<Afafeail
ijthe opetatip)^ of. Qod^ who hath tal- thtogf whatfoever I hare commaie
ifed him fro^^ jthe .defifi' Af^v. atf. dedyou: andlo* lamFith yoaal*
\f* Andhe^oo)(.thc(up» and gave way evenuiKotheeiKlof thewodd.
-'^anks» an^ gave h to them» fay- Amen. iCw, 11. x6, Fc^asofiea
;sng, Priii^yeaU/Otit: T'/at* For as ye eat this bread, and d^nk this
this is my .blood oilT the new t^t^ cup, ye do fitewthe Lotda datfhtUl
ment which is iheil for many fox the . he, cpxne,
f emii&on of fins. . 177. ' UUt. |«si. 1 tndeedb^
. P J»lm x.ai^^dlknewhimaot: uze you with water luxtor^cntaacr I
.but he that'&nt n^e to baptize wi^ ^but he that cometh after noe, is
watet» the fame faid unto me, Upon mightier than I, whofe ihoes I as
whom thou (halt fee the Spirit de- jnot worthy to bear : heftiallbaptiie
fcending and remaining on him, you with the holy Ghoft, andwif*
the fame is he which baptizeth with fynt, ^ Tk. r. 5* Not by works of
the holy Ghoft. . Ai^»2i. 1 9. Go ye xightf:oufiieis, which we have doaft
^theicfbic and teach all jiationS}bap« y
^1 ifttK» to Ifi&nts ^; whereas the Lord^ Svpfer is to
l^be a^miniftred oft^n^ inthe Elements of Bread
l^and Wine^ to reprefepc and exhibite. Chrift ^ Spi-
ritual Nourilhment to the Soul ^^ . and to confirni
^ our Q>ntinaanC:e and Growth in him ""^ and that
only to fpch as areof Y^rs and Ability. (9. ^x$initi<(
^ themfelves »
J ^n/iu. rrayer is an Offering up ofour Defirei
j" tinto God *^ in the Name of Ghrift y, by the Help
buta|ccox4uigtohl$ meicyhefaved v^s betisiyed took bread: v. 24^
'^ Vf by ch« wafhing of legeneiation. And whcahehad given thanks, b^
!^ and renewing of the holy Ghoft. biake iV, and faid, Takf,eat} thij^
A 4G^. }.27. Fox as manjT ofyoo as is my body, which ^bio|i:cQfaiy 014:
^ ^ye been bapUzipd into Chnfi>bavp thi^ 4^ in lenxcmbiance pf me^
^ putonChiift/ t/. 25. Altei ttie ian;!^ jpfnnez alio
•' , ' Gfli, ,17. 7; Andlwilleftablirii fe« ropik.the cyp, when he had fop-
^ sny covenant between i]ieand the|, ped, faying^ This cup is the neiy
i' iand thy feed aftetthee^ in tfaieii g^- teftamei\t in my ^905^ ^isdoye^
'£ jnexations, fot an everlafting cove- ais oit as ye diink >V,iu temembiancf?
# pant \ to be a, God^ato th^e, and _of me. v, 26. Foi as often as ye
|) to thy feed ^ti thee, v* 9' Anjd eat this bread,^ and drink thiscup^
i God faid unto Abtaham,^bipufha|t ye do (hew the Loxds death tiUh^
\\ Iteep my covenant therefore, thou, ipome. .
% isnd thy fee^aitei thee, in their ge- " iCor, ip, 16. Tbe cup ofblef-
t jierarions, , ^B^ 2. s8/ ^^5^ ^c~ ^^g which we blefs, is it not th$
^ ter faid unto thetn, Repent, and|;)e ^pmmunionofthe blood of Chiifti
^ baptized every one of you in the the bread which we break, is it no;
\i same of JeTu^ Chrift, for the re- the communion of tHe bo<^y of
0 iniiEonofiins, and ye fliail receive i^^hiift?. /, . ', .
C the gift of the holy phoft. 9- 3S». ^ X Cor, 11, li. But let a man ex?
1 for the pxopifeisuntoyou, an4to amine himfelf, and fo let him ^a%
' joar children, and to all that axe a- of that bread, and drink of rW cup*^
* £ar of, even as mai^y a;s the Lord 1^.29. Fox h<$ that eateth and drink-
i ouz Gpd Ihall call. ibar. 7. li* Fox efh onworthily, eateth and dxinjkr
the unbelieving husband is fan^ifi- eth damnation to himfelf, xif^t diQ-
> jed by the wife, and the Onbielicvirig jccpiing the Loxds bodyi. .-
f wife is fan£bified ^f the husband: 178. ? Pfalm6z. S. Txuftinhina
! ellewexe your children unclean^ but at all times ^ ye people, poux out
I tiow axethey holy. . voui hearts before him i God is ^
I * I Cor, II. 23. y.ox J have re.- lefugcforus. Selah. i ■ ■ ^
Jeeivedof theLoxd, that which alCb . V John 16. 23 • And in that day
% delivered uHto you, That the Lord ye (hjall ask me nothing : verily yer,
Jcfus^. tht /4aM lugi^t m which he Mi vlj
3^0 Of Fray irk
of his ^irit ' ; with Confeffion of oat Stas S wd
thankjEiil Acknowledgment of his Mercies \
17^. (^eft. Are we to fray wm Godenfyf
> AmJvb. God x>nly being able to fearch the Heam^
hear the Re<]^iefts \ pardon the Sins % ^nd fiiW
fii the I>efiPes of ail ^ ; and only to be belie^
ved in «, and worlhipped with Keligioos Wi^"-
Clip ^ ; Prayer, which is a fpecial Part thereof ',
is
tUy I far unto you, WhatfoeYciye thou haft chofea; 1^ t.tf. And
ihall ask the Fathex in my name, hethatfeaicheththeheaics, kaom*
he will give it you. eth what m the mind of theSpitit^
* 7^m,t:i6. Likewife the Spitit becaafe he maketh intciceffiosito
mlfohelpeth out infirmities: foiwc the faints according to rfowUl*/
know not what we (hould pray for Cod.
as we ought : but the Spirit it felf * Pfdlm6si 2. O thoa thachcai'
maketh interceOion fox us with tft prayer, unto thee fllaij allfidh
{roanings which cannot be uttered, come.
« rfalmn, s, I acknowledged * Micahf,\t, Who 2s a Cod lifce
my fin unto thee, and mine iniqui* unto thee, thatpaxdonethlaiqoay;
cy have I not hid : I faid, I will and paffeth by the ttanfgiemonof
confefs my tranfgrefiions unto the the remnant of his heritage) hete*
Xotd } and thou forgaveft the ini- taineth not his anger forever, \>c
^ttity of my fin. Stiah. v, 6, For caufe he delighteth in mercy,
this fliall every one that is godly, • ^ PfaliH I45. rs. The Lord vnigli
pray unto thee, in a rime when thou Unto all them that call upon ham,
mayeft beibnnd:— Dan, 9*^' And to all that call upon him in tzoA;
1 prayed unto the Lord my God,and v, 19. He will fulfil the de£ic 0/
'made my confeffion, and faid, O them that fear him : he alfi> will
Xoid, the great and dreadful God,— hear their cry, and will farethcnri
^ Phil, 4« 6. Be careful for no- ^ T^m, ro, 14. How then fbaU
thing : but in every thing by prayer they call on him in whom they hate
and fupplfcatidn with thankfgivlng, not believed.^—
let your tequefts be made known ^ Matrh^^ 16. Then fidth Jefii
«nto God. nmo him. Get thee hence Ssmsii
I7P- * "i Kings t,i9, f hen hear for it is written. Thou ffiak wor-
thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, fbip the Lord thy God, and klM
and forgive, and do, and give to only fhah thou ferve.
every man according to his ways, ^ i Cor, i. 2. Vhto the church rf
whofc heart thouknowcft 5 for thou, God, which is at Corinth, to than
*i/w thou only knowcflthehcart^ of that are fanftif5ed in Chxift Jcfis,
all the children of men. ^^st.24. called r» ^r faints, \*ith all that is
And they prayed, and faid. Thou everyplace callbpou the name of
Lord, which knoweft the hearts of Jelus Chrift out Lotd^ both xhtsi
vUjaeny fMff whethet of theft rs^o iEnd onrrj
fs fobeitiadc By iff to him sionc^^itM iotiotii
other n
iSo:Qm&. fP%at U it to fray m iheNume tfChtifii
A»fo)/*to pray in the Name of Chrift i$. In obe-
dience t6 his Coihmand^ iltrdf in 0ntidence oh his
l^ronii(cs to ask Mercy ftnr Ms Safee *»' i Nor by
barementiicming of hi*Nartie *; but by d[fawii%oirf
Encouragciiiitittopriy, and QarBbtdneS^ S'trengthi
ind'Hopcbf Acceptance in Grayer, froA Chrift and
his Mediation ^. . ^
til. Queff. jJ^ flfiri^ iist t(f ftJ^in BeNajf^ if
thtift r
Anfia. The Sinrfolhefs of Xfani , and ftrs Diftanci.
from God by reafon thereof^ being fo gtreat, as that
wc cafr halvt fto Aecefs ii^to \&% Prefeoce withdat a
Me^
* Tjdlm st>, 15. AQdcall^j^a have a gxeat blgii prieft, thaj^ i«
snc in the day of troubles I will de- paffed into the hcayetis, Jefu9 thii
iiv^ithec,aiiathouihialtgroiifynie. Son of God, let ns hold faft mm^
' l^m. 10. 14. How then (hall pxbfefHon. t/. if. Foiweh^veno^
they Can on hiii^ n^ whom thfty an high piieJEb which cannot be
iia?e not believed I-* touched with the /eeUn|^ of. out in*.
, ISO. m John 14*13* And whatf iiimit;es j but was in all pointa
ibevex ye Ihall ask in my name^ tempted like, as we axe« /et withn
that will I do, that the Father may out fin. v, i(. Let, us therefpcr
be glorified in fhe Son. v. X4. if come boldly onto the thtpn^ of
ye fitall ask any thing in my name, giace, that we may obtaiq mercy^
1 will do it. '.Jchnid.z^, Hitherto andfi^d grace to Kelp in time of
Aave ye asked nothing in iQy name : need, i Jolm 5.13. Thele thingyi
ifkf and ye (hall receive, that your have I written unto you that believes
|,oy may be full. Dan, 9, 1 7. Now on the name of the S«n 9f God$ thai
therefore, O out God, hear the ye may know that ye have eternal
prayer of thy f^rvant, andhisfup- life, and that ye liiay believe on-^h^
plications, and caufe thy face to nameoftheSonofGod. xm4. Anii
liiine upon thy fan&uary .libMit it ^e- t;his is the confidence that we hav«
folate, for the Lords fake. .: ^ in him, that ifweask any thing ac^-
^ ^ Manh, 7, XT, No( every on^ cording to his wilU he heareth us^
that faith onto me,. Lord, t«ord» v.Y^.And if weknow thatheheat
Aall enter into the kinadom' 0/ u$, w^atfoever. we ask, we Juio#,
heaven: but he that doth the w|U that we have the petitions that w^
Qf psiy Fathci which is in heaven* . 4$i^f9d Of hin\. . ^. . - ; ^
• tiik,4*i4* Seeing then ihat we Bbi iiu^jibn
^y% Of Pmyeri
Mediator » j and there being none in ttcawioS
EartK appointed to; or fit for that GloriouS:VJcA
,but,Chrift alone*"; we are to pray in no othet
Name but his only %
1 8 2. Quell. Hov) doth the Spirit help us to pray ?
AnfwT^c not knowing what to pray for as we
ought,, the Spirit helpeth our Infirmities, by ina-
bling us to underftand both for whom and what,
and bow Prayer is to be made; and by working and
quickning in our Hearts (although not in all Per-
tons, nor at all Times in the fame Meafutc ) thofe
Apprehenfions, Affedions, and Graces, wluch aw
requifite for the right Performance of that Duty ^.
183. Qpefti
xIkP J«tei4.«. Jcfusfakliun- he did onde, when he oiRited 19
to him, I am the way, and the truth, himfelf. 1 T/w. a. 5. For efewir
and the life: no man comcth unto one God, and one mediator be^
the Father but by me. Jfai, 59* 2. twcenqodandmcn,thtiMaiChrift.
But your iniquities have feparated Jelus.
between you arid your God, and ' Col, j. 17. And wliatfoctii ye
your fins have hid A« face from you, do in word or deed, tU all in the
that he will not hear. Eph. 3.12. name of the Lord J^fiis, giving
In whom we have boldneft and ac- thanks to Ged and the Father by
cefs with confidence by the faith of him. Heb, 11,1$, Byhimthaefbr^
him. let us ofier thefacrifi€eofpnufer<»
q John 6, 17, Lslbout notforthc God continually, that is,thefant
tneat which perifheth, but for that of our lips, giving thada in Vis
inedt which endureth unto ever- ilame.
lifting lifej which the Son of man 182. *■ "l^w. «• 2«. Xiikewifethe
ihall give unto yous for him hath Spirit alfo helpeth our infirmities:
God the Father fealed. ticb,f. 25. for we know not what we fbould
Wherefore he is able alfo to favc pray for as wd ought: butrfaeSpi-
them to the uttermoft, that come rit it felf maketh intercefiton for
y unto God by him, feeing he ever Os with gtoaningS whieh cannot be
liveth to make inteiceflioh for uttered, v. 27*. And he that fearch-
them. V. 16. -lot fuch an high eth the hearts, knowerh«»hatiithc
prieftbecameus, who it holy, harm- mind of the Spirit, becanft he mi-
Icfs, undefiled, fcparate from fin- kcth interceffion for the faints ac-
ners, and made higher than the eording to th^will-of God. P/^te
heavens) t^. 27. Who needeth not 10.17. Lord, thdu haft heard die
daily, as thofe high priefts, toofiFer defite of the hunible $ thouvik
tip ^crifice, firft for his own fins, ptepate thcii: faeait> thou wilt c«^
and chcAfoi the peoples 3 foithii 1^
Of Prayer^ \ri
183. QiWft- Rf lobom art wetofray ? " -'
^ \4ii/w. Wc ate to pray for the whole Church of
Ghrift apbia Earth % for Magiftrates % andMini-
fters '^^ for durfelves *, our Brethren ^j yea our E4
nemies *; andforallSortsof Menlivitig^orthat;
dall live hereafter ^ : But liot for the Deiad V !K)r .
for thof0 that are known tQ have finned the Sin un^
to Death ^ • ' 18:4. Queft;
&imt€iitohtix,^icb,ri. to. And ■ M«th, j.44. Butlfayuntiyou,
1 will poarupon the houfeof Datid» I^orc yqux cncmies,bk6 themthat^
lind upon the inhabitants of Jcru- cuifc you, do' good to them that
^lem, the fpirit of grace .jind of hate you,, and pray for them which
fiipplicatlons, and they (hall look dcfpightfully ufc y&u, and perfcr
«pon me i^hom they have pierced, cote you. ^
and they fliall'itaoufn,-r- • i Tim, a. 1, 2. ^teAwt m *.
• t-i^, * Efh, 6, ti: Tb»ying alfo ^ J»hn 17. 20. Ntiibcr prav I
Always with all pidyer and fupplica- for thefe alone, bur for thcnk alfo
non in the Spirit/ and watching which fhall believe on me through
therciM0wkhallpetle?6tance,and' thtirword. iiJiiw.r.asr.^crcfore
^pHcaHdn for all faints. Pfaim now let it plcafe thee to^ Mcfs the
it. 9. Save thy people, and blefs houfe of thy fervant; that it naay
thine inheritance 5 feed them alfo, continue for ever before th6c i for
and lift them up for ever. thou, O Lord God, haft fpokcn »r,
^ \ Tim, ». I. I exhort therefore, and with thy bleffing let the houfc
that fiiftofall>fupplications, pray- of thy fervant be blcficd forever.
«rs, interceflidns, and giving of « » «y«»»- "• *»• Then faid his
thanks be made for allmen. v. 2. fwr^nfs unto him^ . What thing is'
W^i kings, and for all that are in this that thou haft* done? thbu didft
authority; that we may lead a quiet fdlf and weep for the <!hildu>A/7r/t
and pcaceablelifc in allgodUnefs ^iw alive, but when the child was'
and honefty. ' *^ deadv thou didft rife" And cat bread.
.'• w o/. 4*k. Withal, praying ll- v, 22. And he faid, Wh^thechUd"
fo loins, thai God would open un- vras yet aliveafaftfidind wept: for
to us a door of utterance, tofpeak 1 faid. Who can tell «;fcrt^»'<Jodwiir
the myftcryofClftift, for which I be gracious to mci that the child
ajn alfo in bonds. UdaylivcJ t^.2}\Batnowheisdead,
. * Gw.j2.li. DeUverme,Ipray whcrcforeftouldTfaftrfeanIl>ringf
thcc, from theh^d of my brother, himbackagiinf lAaUgotohim,
ftom the hand of Efau: for I feat butheihallnot return to me.
luiii,lcfti^JwiHcomeandfmite*ie, ** i J«hn 5. i<; Ifany manfcehis
^d the mother with the childitn; brother fin a fin wkkh is not unto
t Jamts s:t6i.ConMsy0itrf2M\ts death, heftalUsk/anahclhall^ive
one to amother,' arid pray one fot him life for them thiit fin not unto
another, riiaf Vc may be healed : death. There is afin unto death :
Jjrhe cffeaaal' fervent prayer ofi X do jibt fay that heihaU pray for it.
p^ht€ou8 maa avaUcth muchi > »b# it^^MM.
184. Qucft. fbr«;A«ffAfiKf«f*Wtti»r^?
jtf^. yle arc topfc^ for fU tbipgs i:pn.<^ajlqf
thp Glory pf God % the Wp^irp oithp qhurdi%
0ur oW(i ^ or others K^ppd >" : But Qot fqr w^j
^hing that i$ unlajvial i.
: 185. Qucfl Ham) i^e m Vffrc^f
jtjlfw.W< »tc 10 pray w«li an aw|ul Apprclico-
lion of the Majefty of God ^ ; and deep Senfe of
6ntom UawrortbinjeisJ, J^jeccffitip^ ^^ #ndSw";
iirith penitent % tfaaakfnl ^^ and eniarged HeMs ^:
> . r . • - • ^ ' • with
tlieiefOiepiayye:6iuFath«iwl4c]» le^ iexv;aiits of i|i|r fatkca kvt
iKioheavcDiballowedbetbjni^me. bread enough 4i)d to. (paicw lodl
< P/tf/fB SI. It* Do^^ooj in thy B9>iih with lyiiif^.l v. if. I vili
^bdplea^^|e^otoSiofl; buildt^on axif^t ?MgC((<>QQr^athcc>«miiRU
the wall&of Je^falem. P,/^ 1 9 j|, . fay uotoiuiQ^ F^i^t I iuiTe^iiaei
c. :fiay Iqr the peace of Jetu£|l9)9t ^^^ainfthf^ure^aiKl before |iice» v.;
they ihali pio%fz that love th^e. Xat- And aogi no oto^ie voxdi/ ro ^
' ^. Mat,' 7^1^, If yethenbcitfgifi- c;|iledthyfo4? laakiQfotas'OQc o£
vil knowivow tQ|;ivegoodgii&f H9i<^> th^i^aii^eiVWItc,
youichildccoj hQwmuchiyoielhaU. * Lukg ii^.x$, Ao4tiiefiA>\kaik
)^oui Father which is in heaven g^v«. ftand^gafgco^ FQhL4 notUftv^
good things to |hein ^at a«)c<hipit i'g^4^^clva$|^f«]«^4altto|lca»Tea•bar
^. ^ jP/4/;«ia|.4,poKoqd»OI»oid» miotcc^nht»ibr^, fay^gs God
umo thoft'tJftit hi gfiod't aiid|««M b<iiDetMfulc9aiea£aim. v. 14.
that art i9p^igh( in their hei^ti* r 1 4^ yQu» tl^$ itiaii went diMn 09
* X Jdif^ s^ >4* And thi9 it 1^ Ivui kQi4(e |i^EU£ed r^^ber dvin the
co^fidfnc^th^wehaveinhiiQ,that Qthe^'- for ev^cyjonc^thateiiiitcdt
if we ask any th^ig accordii^ t;o hk himfelf (hall be abafed i a«dhethtt
will, he hoimh w. . ^ hiyM>lcthhimfe|f» Ihaljll^ exalted.
18^. k £«f(. 5.1. i^eefethyf«ot r f/Wn it. zy. The Si^sfioesif
wheAthou.goeAt9.|hehoiife«f.Gody Qpd an a bt^tlMQ %Mif : a. bcoken
^nd be ii^c ready ^ heatt than to- 9M ^ fiOitfntshfiaor* O^od, thoo
^ive the facrifice of ^la: fo^tki^. wilt not de(pi(e. ..
conddeinQt^hat (hey do eviU ' ^. fhii. 4. 4w 3e c«reM Ac bo-
J^ ' Gen. i8.a7. AndAbxahitmjia^ i;bm: ^utiacreorthUisbyptiTsi,
fweredandfaid, Bdi<4dnQw>U»VMi %»dfiii^cdaQaT«ithtiMak%iviBg,
?iken lyon «&^ tP fpeak aut« the lt<iMr««K<e^«cftib«iaadeJkiuMKn»
Old, which am butduft luad Mhes^' K«:0lc8l ^
^M. 3z,j[o.;lai9notwor^yQf)thc .^ Ii^Imw. k«X5» And^taMhttt-
IcaHof all the meedef, and of all; ijtimtd And ^»l lfA» oiy Ijm^ I
thetruthwhkhthotihaft ihewedmih am a vomin, o£ a ibiaoiifiii ^ant:
tothy fervaAti-^ . ; . iJuvcdlild^iicitiHCwIiMmiftnMf
The Rule uf Prayer^ 37 j
f. withllnderftanding % Faith/, Sincerity % Fctvcn-
J <:y ^ Love ^, and f^rfevcrance *:, waiting upon .
I lum ' with bumble Submiffion to Us WiU '.
I i£tf.^ Quefi. /3^ Rule both Gcd ^veu fur mr
DireBion in tie t>my ^ Prefer f
j6^ The whole Word of God is of ufe to di-
ii red us in the Duty of Praying*; fout4;he ^cial
r JJMc pf J^ircdioQ, is that Form of flnyer whkli
,. cmr Saviour Chrift twilight his JPilcipics^ commanljr
ttj. QmA. Hf/w ii the teri's Prayer to he ufiii
Anfp. The Lqrd^s Fraycr i$ not only for Dice-
ftictti, a3 a Pattern according to which we are xx>
inake other Prayers y but may alio be ofed as a Pray •*
er> b that it be done with ^[Jndci&asiding^ Faith,
: Re-
flieiok, Mli«v^fQ|ue4oiitm]rlottl* T^iTiflkaut.IwiUtheKfoiechat
I bc£9iie, thitiiOdL x S^im. a. i. Ka^ men pray evexy^bej^tiftiiiag upkol/
19«»»ahf>tye4»aitflliiyb Myk^acc ]und«,wkk«ntwcath.aiiddoubtiiig,
je|«««cb uttbfi li»tfi% tmat hoxni* " ^. <. is. f sayiiig always wi&
^b^ed in fiheX^iid: «y movth ia all ptayer and fi^toittcm in the
cnbxgffd 4fvcx;Biitte€«emtefj..be» Spirit, and watching fthereaoto with
<ai]£»liQiQti»i&thyfaAv«tion. alii petleyenttifie» and iiNpf licsicioA
' xiiir. 14* 15. Whafeia tiihfliil €01 all faints.
I wiUfiaf viaktlic i^idt> andlwili ' WaJt 7. 7. Tbetfifore I will
f!tay vkh tbeandeiftanding ajtfb d^ look iiBto dicLbnjJI : : i wil 1 wait fbi
. ' HfurK. %!•. a4« Thettfore 1 £iy the God o^nci^-ifllvaatott: my Cod
nmto }Km>, twikac things ibever ye will hear me.
^ttfiie frkoR yeptaf, bcliere tl^it ■ Mm^z^jpf^ Andlicwvnt a little
ye MSfuaa^^hmk ani ye (hall hdlae ft^tAm^tmA ftM mnhit^cagd yay*
ti6«w. l^NMt.u 6* But lethimaak ed^(aylngbOtt9iFatkcfl,i£ifcbcpom*
aBfaitfa)» sMldii^wav^iiig; fbfhe hle,let this cup p«r«ilcQ»jitte:ncTei<»
^hM. wamttk ils: Ukc a ware of the ihdLe6»noftasl«riil>lMit aftuhou ini/r.
lea,dctyeftitiiJlKthewind,aiidtoifi)d. tM. * i Jtin^s, ij^ Andfefaisis
< ^/:s4i^>j|f.'Vbe2iordtf nigh unto the €Onfideiiceiiliat.w«bay«inhim^
gill tfaenfcikat caUupon ham*, to all that if we aak any thing according
Ihatoalbnimiiiuln in truth. ^f4l^vj\, to his will, hcheaoeth tu.
a. Battthait%hf^ Oliord, attend ^ AdM^. ^«vcf/<rxp,iQ»ii,i»,i|>»
«ntQmy«itr>^gijttNttar unto my pray* After this manner tfaciefbre pray
CI thstgmh not out offeignedlipa. ye : OiirFatksc^c £j$kgii»tffff
* SS(MW'S:iaa(»*'»Theeffoftttalfer- 2, 3» 4. And be faid onto theni»
9tenc ponrcs /«£ Tbiig^iiS nUA ft* Wbcn jc {oy, fay^ Oiirf iather, ^-c*
«allaii oukL Jlb.4 i>7-'Mi«^
37<^ Of the Lord^s. Fitpjer^
Revcrcncq; and other Graces ncccffary to the d^ -
Bcrformancc of the Duty of Prayer ^
1 8 8 . Q. Ofknjjmawf Paru d^btbe Lord's Pr^eramJ^
Mnfw. Xfae totd's Prayer confifts.of Three Fans,
a Preface, Petitions, and a Conelufioo;
iZp.QW^ha^dQththe Prefac0ofthe Lord's Prayer teacbHsi
Anfw. The Preface of the Lord's Prayer (conblned
in thefe Words, Ouc jTati^t; WM ott ill |>ea'
j^0tt "*) teacbcth us, wiieti we pray, to draw near
to God with Confidence qf bis Fatherly. Gotodneis^.
arid bur Intercft tbefcin t j with R^eyereticc, and all
other Child-like Difpofitiom % Heavenly Afefti-
0ns 8, and due Appreheniions. of his Sovereign Pow-
er, Majefty, and gi acious Condf fcenfion \ : As aHb,
^o pray .with and for Others V . X90. Quefti
T87. c Matth,6,9, Compdndwith they xeftiained } t/, is. Doobt/efi
Lnke Ti. 2. Set ahtvi U Lttttr ^t tli«i4ytotizfiather,thoiq^6faittii'
^ 189. ^ Matfh. 6. 9* ' be ignorant of us,axKlIiiraKla£knofr-
« Luke It. i^. Ilyethth, being ledge us iioct thou^ OLoid,4vtoaK
4viU know'kow «o give good gifts Father, our R^deeinisr;thy nalocu
' finta yom childitn t how much' from evttlailing. Nitbim, r.4. And
more ihall ytur heavenly Fathex it i^une to pafs when 1 jbeaidthcfe
give the holy Spiixt to them.thar woids, that I fare down tndwcft,
ask him? T^m, 8. 15. Fox yehav€ ind mourned f«rf4t« days, andM-
jibr lieceiveditht' fpixit of bbndiCge td, kud pxayed befoxe the God of
ftgain to fear } but yc have received heavifo. v^ 5; And iaid, ihc&eck
the Spirit of adoption^ whereby vtt thee,OLordGod oflieaven,tiitgctit
cry, Abba, Father. and terrible God,thatkeepethco^t*
' ^ Jfat, «4. p. Bt not wzoth v6ry nant and miercy for them that lofe
foxfc, O Lord', neithet remember him and obferye his command-
iniquity for evtr: behold, fee, we ments i v. 6. Let thine eat now be
befeech thee, we A/ft^l thy people, attentive, and thinjceyetopen^ that
s Pfalm 123, i; Unto thee lift I thon may eft hear the ^t&ycr<Kfthyr
up mine eyes, O thou that dtffelleft lervant, which I pray befoxe thee
in the heavens. * Lmm, 3.41. Let us now,day and nighty §6x thcchildien
lift up our heart with mr hands uatb of I(rael thy feivants, and confefi
God in the heavens. . - the £ns of the . children of Ifraeli
. ^ lfai,63.J5' Look down ffod^ Whlth' wb haveilnnedagainftihce:
heaven, amlbehold from the habl- both I and my fathers hotdelum
tation of rhy holinc& and of thy £nned. . ■ -^ .
jlory : where « thy zeal and thy * ^&si%.s> Petertherefbre wss
ftrength,thcfonndiilgofthy^^owek, kept in pnfons)>utplayex was made
4i£fft of thy meictfStOWaxds menace vtdn
df the Lordh^ Prayer% ^77
- -xpo; (^eft;i^f^wtf ifo W]^^ in^he Rrft Petition f
- '^»/ti?;ihtbe Firft PmtioasWhich is^ ( !^iia|lQflie^
%( tl^V'VXCCfZ^) acknowledging the> utccr Inability
and Indi^poiidQn that; is in par felves atid all Mea
to honour God aright ^>.we pray that God would
by bis Grace inable and incline us and others to
know, to acknowledge^and highly to cikemhim '^sr
liisXitleV \ Attributc$ ?• Ordinances^, Wor^^
Works, and whatfoever he is pleafed to ihaie himfelt
ino wn by ^^ and to glorify tiim in Thcxighti Word.%
;-'■'■•/ '•■■ /iL :..:, . . '^. :VV.' 'and
'Withonr diafin^ df tk^ ehurehrtiiitd ftxf. fet ut> that tbe word of chq
God for hinti^' Lord may have /mceaiie, and be
^ z^,t'$» Nptthatwear6(hf; 147« ip* He ihew«t^ ii£tf>word unto
ficient of our felVes to thick any Jacob* his ftatates aird his )udg^
thing as ofidui^relves: but our (bf^ mentsuntolfrael.- ». 20; Hehark
jtciencyiV'of Gbd. "J^icV^ 5K'l5; ^oc4)(alt fo with aa^flitioa: and
OLofd, op^hthdnmylips, and my ^-A** />ii )iid^m«at», they have nor
mouth IhaH'^cw forth thy praift. - known them, fraiie yetheLord*
■» ffMm 4f- 1 . That thy wky may i*/^ 1 i «> i . I vtilfr ^dife tiioc with'
be known ti^n'the ^aith,thy favin^ My whole heart^b^orethfligeds wil^
health atnongall nations, v, 3 ;Xet 1 £ng praiie unc^theb.. : v. 2;. I wili
the people praife thee, OGodj let woi(hip towards: '^iijt holy temple/
lUl the people pfRfib'thee, and praiiethyndnut, for thy loving'
i • Pfaitnit it, irhat '90M a»y^ kindnef8,andfoi^hy'tnkhfrfo£thoai
know, thftt thou whoie namisalbne haft magnified thy;w)Oftlr sibove ali
if J E H by A R, Off the mofthlgh^ thy name, tr» ^^ :In.«bt4ay whew
0Ver all-tKeeskth. .: ; o I cried, thou aniweredft me: and
' * Pfalm t^, t o; FOnhdu art gtikt^ ftxengthnedft itte 'tiiitk 'ftzength in
smd doft wondtom things : thetf itiyfoul. zr^na.x^; Slow'tixanks^'
Jhi Gdd akMie^ v> ir. Teach hM uiitp God whicAi ahvays' cauifoth n%
thy wfiy, ottE>td| 1 will walk in tHf to. triumph in Ohiift, • «ndiiiaketii-
rmrh : unite my' heart to fbar manifeffc: the favbikr « of his knoW"*'
fliy name.' .f.it. l will praife tcdge'hyuainevoi^ase^f.is.Fot
Chee, OLordmy Ged, with all my^ we 'arc unib God $rfwee( ikvourof
Heartt atid-Twi&^lor^thynadae CUuUI, intheii»thatiitefa¥sdi ajad
£or evermore. <iy. i^. For great w in theibthatFe^* i" ^ ^ '
«:hymei«y toward tne^ and thouliuHr ^ Pfalmij^s.tiim^&mJ,m]keit&%
detiveted my foid^m the lowo^ thhe^ihyCiod^Oking^'ib'tf* Pfldmt^
hxM. 1^. Tjf. But^hou, OI«ord,4Hf ^ibr^iflrtfirr. 'OI;prd^oncLord, how-
ftGoditill'Of4}om^a({ion,'andgra'» easdleht ir thy ixame in all the
dons : 'toiKSg^iiifiedng^ and. plea>* earth !6'c. ' 'a; i
f eoua ift.Qiero^ and amh. . . f jySilkKiiO); i»i^^2kfi theliotd,
t ^iW/. a*i.Fiaally, bxetjixent • ^ ©
37* Of*b€ Lord^t Pr^«\
and Ileed ' : Thai he wa^Urprcvoitwid^rmQic A*
tbeite % Ig^pcancc % Idolatry ^^ Profimeoeis % v^
^hatfoever ig diflioiiogiDaUo fio ton ' ; and |>y bk^
over«mliti|g[ Ptcmdenoei ilirf# aad cMTpoi^ of al\
chingft'ta his own Glcrjr ^
i.Qudt
9 m3Ffasls ftnd itl ihtft 19 wkki^ Ldi<I» and lAar .iib3e io^ttib pcofli;
me, W#p bis hoi; AanM. Ppi^ii^ h&vcolo&iieiiiedtJ^aamc. >. 2z,
14. Let the woids of my moutb,attd Axife,0 do4,plead dii&t own canfe:
^e me^eacioii of my heaxt b^ab- itmoiiibti liow' tke fhftlilhpMng-
cepcafa4e lA *jr. 4|toi . 9 J-Pf* P^r f wa<*etK cke« daMy. v zj. f or-
fb:cngth» a^d my xedeemer. "^ct not the voice of thine enemies*
^ fhiU 1. 9. And this I pray, that the tumult of thofe chat nfe op a*
]MBx lovs «w^ «b<Muid y«i meff gfiflflr^hev^ iq^Wj^ferhrQ^TOTirily^
tod moi!f )AlEA^l«dg«i, andiu.aU 7 z ^>^j 19. 15* ''Andiicsekiali
)udg;mc«t. v. 1 1 .Being $U«d wicli prayed before (h^ Lord> and £ud,
tlie fnuu of r^fhtcwifocrsi whi€& Q^o^dQ^d of Iftfcl, which d«et-
ajBc bQr }ef«i Chdil luto. thc,gio«x l^^«rw<f» ti^iC'Chciiubims, thou an
aad pcaife of €od» . the God, n/«» thou aloaei ofa](
. * P/«(m <7. I. /God he mccciAd thf kingdoms of the caxM^^cftoa haft
aptaiu» aadJblcffiiM: 4ntfcAui«hia oit^ehejiv^ apdecush. ». /^«
iiice ta HuBf upon tts^ S^ls^ «.a« Loji{4hov^dqwnthiaec«c,a&dheaz^
Ihitthyifay maybeknowAv^KMl 9f«9» LordL thui« cyes» aad^:
#tith, «^> faf iogheakh amo»g 9II and h^^ar the wof ds of Seanacheribt
•atians. .tc 3 . 1«ct}th(epeople pi aUb vbichhiith fen^ iti^ ta isoproachtkg
^he^i O God s. Jet .ail the people %iqg God.
be glad ajld fiiigfosjoirc fbc^aonl i«ii4 O Lwd Gqdr of out fmhtih
ihait lodge <]he.polple tighteoufty^ 4f9t«ff|tlw9iiGo4iBheav^a} andm-
andgovtobtlifttia^oiisuponeartk V^^oql thou ovn*all the kingdoms
Mah. , of theheatheni «ttdiAtluaehaDd
"" £a&.i. i7.Xhil^theGodefoKfi MiiMMWir^c po«mr;wi4ai^t, ibthtt
ImA }«faa Ghcift, the Jafthcx ^ ««M i« able to wi»lM9La«d thee i v,
floifti m*y.gm!iutf0yoathofpmt! hs Andvow bchol4» tjam diildKn
«f wiAkin a^d tt8eUtion» an the ^Mmok^a, andMoab, aAdmoant
k4K>wledgb afhim.: v. fit^ The $«^i whomthou ^Kouldft«ot^lctlf*
pyfiB of youE MndMtftandipyTK^ MOlmAde, mrheatbey e^aiiae our of
«Uight»ed|sfaat.yhmayhiiawiBh9» d)e.l«»dof ^g]KpY, buft «h€y toned
ifttihe|topQ:^ihi».iiaUaigi andwhsO ^ia«ithe«Hjandd<AKO](ea,tJ»emiMt«
the riches of th0ghoi]^>otfhMieh« v»^n. BiBfa<^14//>7>.^i>»»i;hey «-
litanct iaiheft£wjict.. iNffdiiv, to.cosnc'ti^caft as out of
"v I'/Wi»»7i7i. Ccedbuadediib ^.fHK(&fionwhifihtiiaiih^ gnca
•Uth^Kthttriorte^MCQ imn^es,. iNb.^4 ieheiit. v. la. C>o«u God,
Oittboailtthiaiftiv^aofidohfi ^vec<» «silt (hou not judge them ? foe we
fliip him tU 7« gods. . h^yie. no might agaioAidiU ^asat
* "> ^(ilm r/«^It,TKefflemb^sthis, company that (oomtidk agaaaft osi
Ib*^ the enemy hath reproached, o . ..' . . i ., .
J
Pfiht fjfrif^s Prayer^ $7S
4lj/tu. In the Second Pe(itiop, whicb ts^ ( CfiS[r
ftltlgll0.9( (CltQ^ ' ) ^skpQwlpdgingpurfclves^nd
^j JVf^nkiad tp bp by N^tuire ua4f^ rheD^minion 9£
Sin nn^ J^iMftQ \ wc pray, XJiat tb? I^ngdoift pf Sia
4ii4. Sautt Hiay bp deffroy^ % the Golpel prop^-
gawd th^^aghput the World ^ th^J?wS:»l!cd««
thff ulneCs of the Gentiles brought in ^; the Church
fur-
■'■.•' . .?.• . 't
ifir. Kffi|uii«ttlM|afilcyi^<» OGodt ifd tl\aii Iwfoe out God ifity and
hMnpfctky ^pcact^ ^f, i'faim i^o^ luighr. v. xi. AAdibex^wcKaaui
4. K«^ W»OX>oi^ftaiathcikand« by the blood of the LaJBb»> and -bir
oflhewidtod* ficeffiCTeni^fiomthe the word of tJifiU rcftittoiqr) aiMl
iioIotiiMn, whp b«fepiiipQfedto they l«ved -jmc jtheit^v.es mjco the
Qvathi^nrtol goings, v. s« Giaot deotlu
iior, -OIiOi4»wed^teso£thewkk«^ ' x nNjj!l t* t. Finally bcetloeiif
^ lufthec x^ot ikts wkkod devices, p»y foe ws, that dw/woiHl of the
I|^.che7<aulctheinefeh(cs. Mak. .^ Lord may Jiave/m cpstfe* aodb^
istx« ^ Mft, €.s«. ' llotified, eisa as «» m wi&h yon. /
f. :£ift. :z. a* -^iMrein intimtf^ • '^m, !«. i . Bjteiibi:eli> my heaxta
TC KfllKdaccordiiijg to the coaiVcof defise and piagrezto. €iodte l&ttti
^sMcld, acoordmg tothe pzmc4 u> thatchey^mig^^eiiured. . .:
^f tfaepowccjof^caix, the^idt * fMm X7,' s& ifxayibxtiietti
riuK JMv vQxkfth in the chHdren of If^ not fbct^ woddgbif foe theot
4Hbbedkiice. k. a. Among whom which thon faaftgi«CAJne» Sot, they
^alfii Oft all had 4MU conyetfittion is sue thine. «• - ad. . Nettkor piafy I
umes f aft» in theiofts of our fliefli, foe thcfe afane, but foe them aJib
MifiUiagtfaedcdresof cheflefhi and which fti%ll belieTe oh mtthiougk
^tfaemind^andverebyfiatdiethe thetf wonL I^imml iu zs^ £ar I
<fliild^r« of wsath, even as otheca* ' would not» brethnen^ that ye ihoMid
« BJklm 6t« t. Let God ajife, let beigtioxaiitofduamyilei(y> .(lefty%
Ida Cbenies he Ccatteied : Jet them fliouldb^ wiiiean yoncown amf:dk8)
gd£b thaa hatehsm, £ee beibi^ him^ that blindnefs in patt is hap|»encdit#
«r. It: ThoniiaftaieeadedonhiglH iCbad, untiithe ttlne6of dleO^n-
idion haft icdciptivity captive :tkoa tiles becamei^;^- luad; Andlball
baft leb^incd giltsformcii} yea^/«f iftael Ihalljbe £i«ed :» asitxawnMBH
the EcbeliiQnsalio, chat the Lord !I^cteihallcaaadaBtia^ziofs.theD«ft>
Ood migfat d»i^cU tmmg them, ^9v\ ttverex* aaclihallvocn|wnynn|^osiit
9A.i«[.AMl}ieatd aloud vaicie^ay- iineisftomjacoji. ^fk.^f^thrt^
ihg in hifav«nv Wow is come falva^ mc God be meici^* nnto^os, aifed
tion, andfticiagth, andshe.kiiig- blefins: ift«/.^aitfo^hiaiiuip«olhi4t
lion of ouxGod^ aad thepoVcxof HpQ4 na* dr<^ • -. - *. ^^
/•
j8o Of the LordH PrayeK'
fornifted v^ith all Gofpel-Officikrs and OrdinmUxi ^
purged from Corruption ^^ countenanced ^nd mm-
tained by the Civil Magiflrate'; that die Qr<ii«
niances of Chrift ^ay b^ p^urely difpenfed / and otude
i^dual to the converting bt tbofe that are yet in
their Sins, and the confirming, comfortitig, and
building up of thofe that are already conrerted '':
That vhtift Wduld rule in our Hearts here % and
• Mm. 9. }t. Pray ye theiefbie cation in the Spitit, and vnukan^
flheLoidoftlveliarvoft, that he will thu«unto With all pcK&v^ttst]B«M>^
fend foitli iflboweiiiiiKd his haiveft.* fiipplicatiDft fox aU faJtatu v. -19.-.
ifc Theg\, s« I* FmaUy-bicthfcn, pray Asdforme, that utteiancipmaybo
fof us, that th^ word of the Lord gi^on unto me, that I nray^ open
Vuiy- have jWvxoatfe, and be glod*' my month boldl j, to mjike known
fied, even tA Itii wkh-you. the myftecy of thcOonciles. v. 20. .
h MM, Lim Socfiomtheriiing For; which I am an . nmhaffiidor' in
of the fan even unto the eoingdowtt' bondtf :- thattheteia Vmrnf^pcak-
of tbefam^, mytaama fitifihe great bdldly, as I ought to ipeaic. !^Mi||
•fflOtag the Onitiks^ and in everf ip, 29* 'And I am fine, tfaacwhair
placeiticttaie'/l^ifoftieduntomf com0.a1ito.yau,' I (hall comeinth^
name, and a pore ofoing : for mjs fulnefs of the Ueffing^ctfche go({el
name /fc4//i»^gMat amMig the hea- 6f Chiift. ^. 90. Now^befeech
ilMn,(aichcfa«Lard' of >]}oSs* l^hi yon, biethxen, for tlie Lotd }ditt[
3.9. Foxtfaen«iil^turatothepeo^ GhriAs £ike, and foe the love of.
pie, apute language thsit they may the jSpirit, ^thatye ftcive together
alt call l^obthenanie-of the Lordj ^it^ ino <ui yom^ prayers to Godibr
tolc£(rehim.wic)v6iie.coafent. mej »<}<£>. That I'may.comeoon^
« ' I Ttfsu x»l . ,1 exhort therefore^ y^u wuth joy by^the wHi of G od, tad
chat firft of all, lil^fdicaiions, pray« may with you be xefteihcdL> ^ Ttef.
dss, intdreeffioni, md . giving of k. 1 1* Whesefbie alio we pray al-
thanks be made for all nien: v.%i ways fbsiyon, that oucGcKLwould
ViOf kings,' and:far.allthac ate in count you worthy of ibif-callifig, and
aathority^ t&atwema^leadaqniet fulfil aU.the good pleafiue of /rir
^d peaceabieiMfcfan-aUgodliiae^ gQadne&,. .and the work ofiEucb
«ndhofefty. ^ . ' ', with: power, a Tib^ v*a;. 1 6* .Now
. |E i>tf^4 4.a9« .AcdhdwLoxd,be-^ put -iliord' Jeiiis Ghxift. h&m£elf,
bold their thceatningft.S'. and grant and; God .even bur Faih^ which
|liifioth)irenHuuMhatwi9rK«ilbold^ haiJi.'it>XQd. us,i and hash given lu
«cik they mayipeakahgracoxd, v.i a. Ar«daiiaag ixaiiplatian». an4 good
4iy ^etchmgrioxth t^iiar hand «i }mfR tbffoilghgtace; . Vi ir. . Com-
ili^al : and. that fi^na ^ad wonders ipct y«)!iK.heaits, andftabliih.youin
Jsaay be4one by tl»c namd of thiy Iuk evetyi good woxd and wocki •
ly child Jefna. i^/t^^.yi*. rPrayifi(t -,,h;MfinzU^ FO|(lhisi[;iii£eUKm
^*^' with all pxayqt^iiiippli^ iv*^'.::^ :>,;: . . : mf
Of the L(trd\ Traytr, 381
halten the Time of his Second Comings and out
reigning, with him for ever "> : And that he wpuld.
be pieafed fo to exercife th? Kingdom of. his Power'
in all the World, as may heft conduce tQthefe£nds \
ifiZ. Quefl. fPhat do we fray for inthe Third Petition ?
Anjv). In the Third Petition,which is, ( ^j^p tDfll
%t Hone fn ewt& sijs it is in fieatien^ ) acKnow-
ledgingtbat by Nature we and all Men are not on*
]y utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the
will Qf God ^; but prone to reb^l a^ainft his
- Word %
Ik&y knees unto the l^athetofddr 4. ^.AndtEefbiiibeaftshadeachof
XoidjefusCtiilft, fr. t5. Of whom them fix wings about him, andr^^f
fhe whole family in heaven and wire full of eyes within ; and they
taxth is named, v, 16. that he xeft not day aiid nighty fayingjHoly,
would giant you, according to the holy, holy, Lord God Almighty,
xiches 0/ his glory, tobeftreogth- which was, and i^, andistocbme;'
flcdwi^hinij^t, by his Spirit in the v. 9, And when thofe beafts give
inner man; v, 17. That Chriftmay ^lory, and hpnour, and thanks to
dwell in your hearts by faiths that him that fat on the throne, wholi-
ye being rooted and grounded in veth for ever and ever, t/. 10. The
loYe, 1/. i^. Majr beabletojdOm- four and twenty elders fall down
prehend With all faints, what it the beforfe him that fat on the throne,
Oreadch, and length, and depth, and worfhip him that liveth for ever
and height ; v. xp. And to know the and ever, and caft their crowns bel-
ieve of Clirift, which paffeth know- fore the throne,fay ing, i^. 1 1 . Thoa
ledge, that ve might be filled with art worthy, OLord, t&receiveglo-
all the fulness of God. v. 20. Now ry,and honour,and power : for thou
unto him that is able to do ex- haft (treated all things, and for thy
ceedin^ abundantly abbve all that pleafure they are, and were created*
«re ask or think, according to thd ip2. ®, Matth, tf. 10.
power that'worketh in us. p T^om, 7. iS. Porlknow, that 19
■» 1^. 1 2^ 2 o. He which teftifieth ine ( that is, in niy flcfli) dwelleth
thefe things, faith. Surely I come no good thing : for to will is prefeat
quickly. Amen. Ev^n fo come Lord with me, but hw) to perform that
Jefiu. which is good, I find not. Jobt\,i^i
■ Jfti,64.i, Oh that thou wouldft ThereTore they fay unto God, De-
sent the heavens, that thou wouldft part from us s we ddire not the
come down, that the mountains knowledge of thy Wayst 1 Or, 1,1^
might flow down at thy prefence, But the natural man receiveth not
«/. 2. As w^<» the melting fire burn,- the things of the ^irit of God : fot
erh, the fire caufeth the waters to they are fooli(hne& unto him } nei<i>
boil, to make thy name known to thercanhekno* themy becanfethev
thine adverfaties, that the nations are fpixitnally difccxned.
may ticmblt at «hy pxefcacc. :2^v. - ^ '^^
3 i i OfiM Ltfrd*i PrijM
Wdrd 4,toi^ilieatidmarmur againfthisProtideBoe^^,
sttid whoiiy indined to do the Will df the ^cfk^ dt&fH.
tbe Devil f : We pray. That God WodJd by h» Spi-
rit take zvtriy from our feltres and otiiers aH BImd-'
Refs *> Weaknefs *, Indifoofcdncft "*, itid ^ervtMe-
Mefs of i^aet *; and by bis Grace maktuSrafilte-atn4
willing to knOit^^ db; and fubmit tt)^ Mi Witt iff iA
rhiiSoc T: with the KVe HnmiKtw ». €^ht^»r4iH%^
things % with the like Hundtity ', ChtefirK
4 Kmk. tJ 7* B^attfetbe caind ^ AI4rMr.i5.4tr. AlkdliecdiiKflk
rind u Comity againft God: for unto the difcijples, and findeditheiii
is noc rub)cft.to the law of God* ^fleeo, smd faith unto ]^eta:» Ni^hat»
aeitiiez indeed can be. ^^^9-, ye not wateH wirli me one
' Ex»d, 17. 7. And.he called the noiii? t'.4I. Watch and pnry, that
name of the place MaiTah, and Me- ye enter not Into temptarioy ; the
nbah, beean(eoftheciiidingofthe ipiiit indeed wwUlfnj^ bottfieflefii
childienof Ifrael, and became they » ^eak. ^ .
tempted the iiOzd, faying, Is the ^ fer,it,ti, IkareluzdyfieardT
ifOzdamoi^us, ox not? Numb, 14. £phiaun bemoaAiAjg lS5m£[£thui
2. And all the childiea of I(xael Thou haft chafiEifedTme, andlwai
minnnied againfi iioies, and a- chaftiicd, asabulI6clcunacc1]ftQf^-.
fainft Aaron: And the whole con- ed to theytkfi turn tlibume,' and!
gzegation laid unto them. Would iHall b^ turned j io't tlK>u, art the
God that we had died in the land Loid my God. x/. i9* Surely a6ci
of Egyptf ox would God we had tliat t was turned, .^'repeniied; ami
died in this wildemeis. . after that I wasinftni&ed, Ifihote
. ^ Efih,z,u Wherein in time pad upon md^ thigh: Iwas.a(Kaiii£d,yea«
je wuked according to the courfe' e7enconfounded,becauicIdidbefl|
«f this world, according to the the reproach of my youth!.
Mince of the power of the air, the y ffalm up. i. BleHedE are the
^irit that now workethinthechil- undenled in. the way, who .walk iii
jtctu of difobediencev . . the law of the ]Lord. v. §. i wil)
* Efh, r. 17. That the. God Of keep thy ftatutes: Oforikkemenot
Que Lord Jefus Chrift, the Father utterly, v. %$, Make me to go In
of glory, may. give unto you the the path of thy commiiidmeots»
ipitit of wif^om aikdrevelation, in for therein do I delight. .Wad.In«-
thckttowledge of him : 1/. 18*. The clinemyheaituntothytcfiimonics;
eyes of your .underftandlng being and not to covetoufhefs. ^^ n.
enlightned $ that ye may know 14, And when he would not be per*,
what is the hope of his calling, and fwaded.weceaied, faying "f he will
what the riches of the glory of his o^ the Lord be done,
inheritance in the faints. . < Micah 6.8. Hehathihew(^thee;
" Efh,ia6, That he would grant 6 man, what is good i and what
you according to the riches of his doth the IfOjtd requii:e of ehee, b«
8loiy,to be ftrengthned with mighty to do jOiUyr ^ioSl t0 loVo m»*
by' his Spirit in the iAA«cmaji; Jf^
Of^e LotdU Profntk ^ t^
iiefs s Fkityikiefs \ Ditfgence \ Zeai ^ Sihcefity %
ftnd Conftoncy ^ as tbt Angels do m Heaven s.
ip3. Ooefl. ff^atiU'M fray far inthiBttrth petitkf^
^^yb. in the Fourth Petitioti, which is, ( ^1Kl0ttjEf
tfrid Ha)^ Ottr Qafl^ bieftH'') aekndWledgiRg that
Adam^ and by oulr owh Sin, We have forfeited oat
Right to ^l ihe odtwatd BkfflngS of this Life i and
defenre to be wholly deprived of thetti by Ood, and
to have theiti curfed to its in theUfe of them ^; and
that
tf^ and to walk humbly whh thy ^Pf^its.iii. lk^^€bicTlsU
Cod. ttiAe htM to pexfoim thy ftafatei
• rfidm too. i. Setye the Lotd ftttray, rv^ mtt the eitd.
with gtadfleisfCbmebelbxe hippie- ' 9 Ifdt, C. 24 Abeteit ftood th4i
fence vmh fintid^. ^f.it. AxKl StfM]^hiim:«Mh one had iiic wings $
(^y^^) faid, N^ed eaikie Itmtft «^h (wiinhecoyeiedht»faee, and
iny mothers wo'nib, and naked Aall wkhtwaiiiheeoyefedh»feet, and
1 recukir thither j the totd gave, #2& twain fee did fly. ». 3. And
and tHe Lord hith tatccin aw^ ^ Mie 6ned «Bt« aiiother> and fMi
blefled be the iiame of the lord. Holy, holy, itoly U the Lord of
s Sam. I J. 15. And the king faid h«ftt, the whole earth rir ftllofhii
imto 2stdok, Cany back the ark glory. PftUm 103. lo. Btefs thd
6f God tstto tfaechy: ifl (halt find LOid^ ye his angefs, that eteel id
£iTonz in the eyes of the Lord, he Ifoeiigth, and do hi» eomnxahd^
will bring m^ again, ^iA fliew the IMents, heazJtning nnto the toM
i(Qth it and his habitatioft. '^ v, i6, &fhis wotdb v. 21. Blefr ye thd
^ if h^ hy thus, I haVeno delight Uitdy all >« h)» hoft», rt ittinHlera
in thee: behold, ht/iriamtj let him of histlMft do his eleauire. hfdtt^i
dorto me $is fe'airieth good umohim. i i . to. Take heed ye de^^fe no^
fc IfiU. iti J. Andfatdy Remem- ei*c of theie little onesi for I fty
bcr, acmy O lord, 1 befeeththee, u^tfo ye«, that i!n heaven t^iran*^
how I have walked before thee iA gels do always behold the face of
tenth, and with a ^etfieft heart, and my Father which is In he>iv<en.
Irtve dottifffOfwhicfffs^^^^'mtlif i^j. ' Matth, 6. 11.
£ght r and Bteekiah wetft fbrtf. ' <?m. 2. 17. But of the ttet of
« iW;»i rr^. 4. thou hafi! ccTm?^ the knowledge of good and evi^,
mamtcd 0s to ke^thy precepts di- thon (halt not eat of it: fbrinthe
Sfgently; v. 5. O tftit my ways day that thou cateft thereof, thoA
were d^efibed to keep th^ftattitetf* flialt futely die. Gm. j. if. And
' t^. II.' 1 1. }$ai floThiiilin onto Adaitv he faid, becatdirt^oo
vofioeRr fW^enthr^irif^ fetving h^hiearkneduntoti^ voice of thy
the Ldrd. '^rifty and haft eaten of the tree of
••ffdtmtrs, to.' tetihyheattbe tKiich I commanded th*e, faying*,
foaaS ht thyaaimcgf that (be itot thon ihalt not eat of it : cni&d a
tfhsuttcdi tht
3S4 ^/^^^ ^^^'f Pr^:
that neither they ofthemielfc$4l^able to foibs^l
us ^ ; oor we to merit ^^ or by par own indoAry vi
procure them ■» ; bp^ prone to dcfirc *, get % and
ufe them unlawfully ^ t We pray for pur ielves and
others. That both they and we, waidog upon tbe
Providence of God from Day to Day in the Ufe of
lawful .Means, m ay of his free Gift, and as tp his
patheriy Wifdom (halire^in ^eft, enjoy a cprnpetent
Fordoi^ of them \ and iiave the famecantinued ai^
ihe gtound fox thy fake; tnforrow by bmd oolff. but bj cnrcixjoMv^
Ihalt thou eat «/it all th^4ay$ of thy that proceedcth out of the nMod^
life. T^» 8. 20. Fot the ci^atmt of the Lotd doch man^liye.
was m^e .liibje^ tg vanity, not ^Cm.%%, 10. I am not worthy,
wiUinely> but by ^eafon of him whp of the lesuft pf all the me^es, and
kath iubje^ed tht fame in hqpe; ofall the tiutb which thou ha2ihe«r«
V, 21. Becauie thecceatui^ofitfelf cd iinto thy fexyant,—
alfo /hall be. delivei:ed from the ^ ™ Dm, 8. 17. And thou &y in
bondage of coriuptioii, into the tliij^e he^imy power and thein^^
gloiious liberty of the ehildtp of of my hand hath gotten me this
God. V. 22. For we know that the wejUth. v^ ;S. But thoa (halt te^
whole creation gioaneth, and tia^ ^lember the Lo|ca thy God : fot a
yaileth in pain together until now. is fie thiat giveth thee power togc|
Jenm, $> f5* 'four iniquities have wealthy that he inay eft^lilh his
turned awsiy.^hele things ^ and your covenant whicn he ^axe unto thy
iins have withhglden good things fathers, as it is this day.^
fxom you. Dent* iZ , from verfe 15, ■ Jerem, 6. 1 3 • Fox fiiom theies^
to the end of the chapter^ v, 1$, But of them even unto the gieateft of
It Ihajil come tf> pais if thou wilt them, every one Is given to cove?
^t hejirken linto the voice of the touinefs \ and from the pio^bcc
Lor^ thy dod, to obferve to do all even unto the ptieft, every one deal*
his commandments and his ftatutes ieth &lfly. Atfiitri^y. 21. Forfzom
which I command thee this day$ within, out of thie heait of men*
that all thefe cuifes (hall come up- proceed evil thoughts, a-dnltcxiei^
on thee, and overtake thee. v. 16. ibxnicatipn9,murders«t'.a2,.The&af
Cuife4;7Wf thoiii^tfinthecity, and povetonfnefs, wicji|;edne^» deceit,—
curfcd JhaJt thou be in the field. J* Hofea 12. 7» ^fi ><f a mexchant.
f/. 17. Curled (hall be thy basket the balances, of (fecei^ or* inhk
and thy ftoie« &c, . hand : he lovetb to oppiejts.
k Deut. 8. 3. And he humbled P Joshes 4,9, Te ask, and receive
thee, and fiiffered thee to hung^pr, tiot> becaufeyeaskamiis, that yon
and fed thee with manna, ( which may confume it upon your lads.
thou kneweft not, neither did thy ^ (^en. 43. 12. And taked%uA>le
fathers know) thathe might make moncyiayovxhaidiaai^hf j^onw
Api know that man doth not liy^ • - ^ . ^^
Of the Lories Prayfy^ ^ ^g:^
bf^e4ahto us in our Holy and copjliirtafele Ufe of
t&em \ and Contfentincnt in them -*; ' and be kept
from itll things that irt tbntrary to ttutTempiiral
Support iEtnd Comfort '.
- j^Ai QUcft. fFhat 'do we Pray fit in We Fifth VetU
Hon? • • -' • *. , \
-rfi^. In the FifHi Petition/ which IS, (^a^gttje
ti0 oac fiefitsf, a0 foe ^miMt mt vkmiu ')
acknowledging that we aqU all, qtherp are guilty
bdth ofOriginaj and A&ual Sin,and thereby become
i^ebto^s to the Jufiice ol^ God ; and that neither we^
nor any other Creature can make the leaff Satisfafiion
for that Debt "^t We pray for our fdvesand others,
.._■;, ■• • .";. ; "!;^7" '■ That
^at ^tjbtighiigain in the ^icfutli » i Tim. 4, ^.' Toibi4diiig to mai-
c^ftli^Tacks, carry iV again in your xy, and cemmMidingtjo ih&Mn {iota
hand i' peiadventure it wm an oyet- meats, whtpli jGpd (h^tji c][patcd ^
iighcl .V.I). Ta)ce alfo yoiTi))ro- be ieceived >wjtti^.tj|^fLn^giVing of
'ther, and aiife, go a|ain untQ.tbe them which heUeve andknow the
Ufai:. V, 14J And God Almighty truth, v, 4. Fox eveiy creature of
^IVeyou meiey before the m^n,-- God is good, an(l nothing to be le-*
Ctn,.z%, 2p. And Jacob vpw^d a fiifed, if itbexqceiy^dwiththankf-
.VpWs &ying. If God wiU be with ' giving 3 , t'. 5. Fox it i^ tanfkificdby
me, and will keep nie in this way the; worcL of Goct, .andpiayei.
chat I i^*, and will ^ive mebre^d * i Tim, 6,$,. Buic. godlinefs with
to eat, 'and raiment^ to put on, Mph. contentment is gc«at gain. v. 7.
4. at. Let hinithat fiole fteal no Pox we brought nothing into this
nttoie i b\it xatfaex Idt him labour, . ivotld, and it is ceitainVe can carry
woxkhig-wiTh his hands the thing . nothing out. y,'9^^ni having
whxt^ is good, that he may haye food and mment, let u«b^ thexe-
t<> give to him that needeth. zThejp, with content^'. .: : /
3. II. Fox w^ heax that theip are * Prw. a9,jg.'BsCm9vc. far from
fomt which walk among yotidifoc- ine vanity and'lifs f give me n^.«
^cilfy working not at all,, but a|ce ther poverty, noc riches, feed me
^Qr4>6dies. v. tz. Now them that with food convenient for me: v. 9.
arc fii^h we command,, anije^ort Left I be fulU and deny r^re ,and fay,
by Any Potd Jtfus Chtift, that with Who is the Lpxd I ox left I be poox,
qniehieiji th^y woik, and (c'at their gnd $eal, and t ake the n<ame o f my
<»wnbreaC PhUif, 4. 6^ Bc'caxc- God in vaim
fill' ftf ab^iing : but in cVex;^ thing 1 94. V Matth^ ^^ }H
\>j ^Sflntftt and fupplicatioii with ^ R0jp,^^fr^fnvcrfe9it« 22.* f.i»*
tbflnkfgiving, let youi xcqucfts ^c What then? Hfc we better f/j^n/^O'?
mtiii ksowa onto God. ' ' Ko in no wife : fox we have befoxe
C c pcoved
x%6 g^tbelMr^s^f^
That God ot^his free Grace would thcoa^ tM
Obedience and Sads&Qiba of Chrift appreheaki
and applied.by Faithy accjuit iisbcKth from ^leGuSl
and Punilhmcnt of Sin *, accept us in hisBeloyed',
continue his Favour apd Grace to us % p^donoor
^daily Failing S and fill us with Peace and Toy hi
^ving us xdaily more and more AfTurance ot For«
.givenefs K which we are ih$ ca(her innboldned m
torovtd totK jews and GentU^,. licvcth in J«fu$. Beb.^tz.Mtti
that they ajre allnftdet fin$ v, lo. almbft all things axe by tiicUm
i^s it Mwmt<qtf There is none cigh- foittd with blood. ^ anivitkmie
teoiis, no ^ot one: co. ii. Theie .ihedding of blood is nofenifiim.
ij nont that ibdcrftindcth, there t "Efh. i. 6, To tb«pcaifi:o(^
h Aonc' diat .feek^ after God. gloxy ofhisgraoe^ wliereiaiKktth
'v. 12. They are all gone out of the made us accepted in the beforedt
way, they are together become un- v. 7. In whom we have ledemj^oa
profitable, therelsnohe that doth through his blood, the fofgiveoe^
^ood,no not one, ire\ i/. 1 9. —That of fins, accQidio^ t& the xiciies of
«rety fnottth-^iiayb^ Hopped, and las grace.
!ill the world n^y" become guiliy ^ 2 Vet. i . £• Grace andpeacebe
befbre God, ^1 Afii/t^. It. 24. And multiplied unto yon thiougli the
when he had bcgiititp reckon, one knowledge of God^ and of ^c&s
" was brought unto him> which owed our Lord, - . •
him ten thotrfand talents, v. 25. » HofcAh 14* z. Take wahTtti
Butforafmuchis he bad not to pay, wbids, . and turn. to*t)ie Lord, iy
his lord cdtdinanded him to be unto him, Take away aU .intqnityy
fold, and his'wifr, and his children, and receive us gracioii^y i bM
and all that hr^ ad, and payment; we render the calves piomiifi.
to be made. ;P^almi)Q.^. 1£ thoUy Jerem, 14, 7. O ImOid, thaa^mt
Lord, ihouldft mark iniquities : 6 ini<|uitiesteftifyagaintfus,.dQttoi
*Xbid, who fl|all ftand^ t, 4, But iVfot.thy names £ike; fpronrbadt-
' there is fbigiireiicffs'v^itH theet that flldings are many, we Jiave|uuifld
thou mayft be feared^. againft.thee.
•'• * 7o;;J;3;2if'.^BcJngfuftificdfT?e-' ^.^^J^om. 15. U- Now th^Gpdof
ly by his griict, throagh the redem- , hope £ll you with all |oy ^andpeace
' frcioft that is in Chiift Jefus : t/. 25. in beUeving, that ye may aboand
"Whom God hath fct forth to be a' in hope through the power i^the
propitiation, through faith that is holy Glhoft. Pfalm fi^ 7, luige
in his blood, to dedarc his righ- mcwithhyiToj^jandlfliallbecleaH;
teoufnefs for the rcmiflion of fins \vafli me, and I fli'ajl be wiuccxthaa
that ate paft, through the for- fiiow. v, 8, Make me ^9 kcscjoj
Bearanee of God 3 «. 26. To de- and gladnels; i/mm tho b^i^wM
claref, Ifdy, at this titoe his righ-" thou haft broken*, ftiay rejoice. *f
tcoufnefs : that he might b^ /uft, j^ide thy face from niyfinsiandbl*
*ndthe /ufiific^ of him which be- ' ^
Cy the Lories Prayef I j §7
{feki andcntoiirtgcd to ttpeift, when we hare this
Teftimbny in dutfelves, that we from the Heart
forgive others their Offences ^
ipy . Queft. j5J^4^ ifo w /ir/y^ />r i« IrAi? Sixth Peti^
tiinti ^ . , , , . .
ji&^ lii tbe.Si%th Petitioflv which is, ( ^iti^ f 0 W
tt0 mit into temgtatitm, iim:»elfecr ttjsr fnmt
fetWl**) acknowledging that the moft wile, righteous
andgracida* God,fordiverslioly and juft Ends,itiay
ib order things that we inaybq affaulted,, foijedi
and for a Time led Captive by Temptations *-,'th4t
Satan ^], the ^yorld « and the Flefh are ready pow-
erfully to draw us afide and infnare us ** i . And that
we, even after the Pardon of our Sinsi by ireafiSn: of
bur Corruption '^ Weaknefs, and Want of Watch-
ful-
4D\itillmiii(iintquIties. tr.io. Create to try hlffl, that lie might know a^
ifi me a clean heart, O God ; and that was in 4iis heart,
xeiuew aright (pitit within me* v. 12. ^ i chron, 2 1; i. And Ssltan ftoo.d
Keftore unto ntc the joy of thy fal- up ag^inft Israel, and prbyokedjpa,-
vatiOn : and uphold ine with thy vid to number ifraci.
ixee Spirit. (^ ^»i^ 2 1.3 4. And talce heed to'
. * Luk^ ii. 4. And forgive us our your fclves, left at any time yoqc
iins5 for we alfo forgive every one hearts be overcharged with fiir-,
that li indebted to us,-- IAat,6,i^» feiting; and drunkenneOl, andcaresi
For, if ye forgivt men their tret- of this life, and fo that day cdmq,
palTes, your heavenly Father will upon you iuiawares. Mark^^, 19^,
alfo forgive you. i. 1$, But if ye And the cates of this world, an4
forgive not men their trelpaiTes, the deceitfulnefs of riches, and the
lieither wiU your Father forgive lufts of other things entring in,'
ybor treipaifes^ Matthi is, is. So thoke the word^ and it becomethi
idceWife (haU my heavenly Father unfruitfiil.
do alfo unto you,', if ye from your ^ James 1. 14, But every rhanis
hearts forgive h6t evety ona his; tempted, when he is drawn away of
brother their trefpafles* his own luft, and enticed.
IP5. •> MattkS, li: . , ^ . * Gai.s, 17. Fortheflefhlufteth
• ir&r0ff.32.it. Howbelt, int^r againft the fpirit, and the fpirit a-
hufinefs of the ambafTadotS of the gainft the flefh : and theCe are con-
pr*ince8 of Babylon, who fent unto ttary the one to the other j fo that
hiixf to enqoireof the wonder rA4r. ye cannot do the things that ye
- '- ' Chi ^Matth,
3^8 Of the Lorii Pfo^t^i
fixlnefs *, arc not only fubjea to be tempted, tod
forward to expofe our fclves unto Temptations ^;
but alio of our fclves unable and unwilling to refifii
them, to recof er out of them and to iippro ve them " ;
- - and
k M4/t/AZ6.4T« Watch fttid pray, Jchofliaplut, flSouldftthtehelptbe
that ye entei not into temptation: ungodly, and love them that hatr
the fpixit indeed fV willing, but the the Lord? therefoie is wrath opOa
£efh U weak; thee from before the Lord.
' Mmk. 2tf. 69, Now.Petct fat * *" K«»i. 7. as. But 1 ieeanoebcc
without in the palace: and a dam-, law in my members, warring ^atoA
lei came unto him, faying. Thou the law of my mind, isiSmnan^
alfo waft with Jefus of Galilee, me into captivity to theb»o&i*
9. 70. But he denied before them which is in my membosj v. 14^
all, faying, I know not what thou O wretched man that I am, vho
ikyefti «). 7K And when he was fliall deliver me from theboiy o£
gone out into the porch, another this death ! i Cftvn, zi. x. AndSa-
9iMi^Taw him, and faid unto them tanftoodupagainflKrael, andpro-
tfaat ^ere there, This/*//»wwasal- voked David to nuikiberlftaei. v,i;
io with Jefus of Nazareth* u 72. And David faid to Joab, and to
And again he denied with an oath, the rulers of the people, Go,aa8i-
Xdo not know the man. G4* 2. ber Ifrael from Seer-iheba even to
1 1 1 But when Peter was come to An- Dan, and bring the number of them
tioch, I withilbod him to the face, to me, that I may know it, •o. )»
becai^fe he was to beblamed. v. 1 2. And Joab anfwered,The Lord make
For before that certain came from his people an hundxed times foma-
James, he did eat with phcGentilesj ny more as they bt : but my Loid
but when they were come, he with- the king, 4rr they, not aXImylordf
drew^andfeparatcdhimfclf, fearing fervants ? why then doth mj /ori
them which were of the circumci- require this thing? why wilJiiebe
iion. 1;. 1 3 . And the bther Jews a caufe of trelpaU to Ilrad \ «, v
diflem^led likewife with him -, in- Ncverthelefs, the kings wotd ^le-
foniucK that Barnabas alfo was car- vailed againfl Joab: wherefore Joab
lied away with their diflimulation. departed,-- 2 Cfjron, 1.6. 7. And at
i/.t4. But when liaw that they walk- that time Hanani the (eer cameto
ed not uprightly, according to the Afa king of Judah, and (aid unto
tmth of the gofpel, 1 faid uiito Fe- , him, Becaufe thou haft relied oa
ter,-- ± Chron. i^. 3. And Ahab the king of , Sytia, and not relied
king of ifrael faid unto Jehofliaphat on the Lord thy dod, therefore is
king of Judah, Wilt thou go with the hod ofthe king of Syria efcaped
me to Ramoth-gilead ? And he an- ' out of thine hand, v, «. Were not
fwered him, I am as thou art^ and. the Ethiopians and Lubimsahuge
my people as thy^ people, and vji hod, with very many chariots and
•will health thee in the war. Com- hdrfenien? yet, becaufe tkoadidH
pared luith 2 Ojron. 19. z. And J^hti rely on the Lord,^ he delivered them
the fon of Hanaiii the leer, weni iatothiochajid, «.^. Foftkceyes
©lit to m^et Hm^ , and. faid to king «
Of the Lord's Prayer. 3 %^
land worthy to b^ left under the Power of them ^ ;
We pray that God would fo over-rule the World
andallirvit **, fubdue the Flefli p, aiid reftrain Sa-
tan 9; order all things ' ^ bellow and blefsall Means
of Grace *, and quicken us to Watchfulnefs in the
Ufe of them j tliat we and all bis People may by his
Providence be kept from being tempted to Sin ' j oc
if teiBpted, That by his ^irit w? may be power-
folly Supported and inabled to ftand in the Hour dE
Temptation ^; or w^en fallen, raife4 again agod re-
cover-
cf the Lordrtin to and fro thtongh- atbove meafuie. v. t . Fot this thing
out the whole earth, to fhew hun- I befought the Loid thrice, that
ielf ftrong in the behalf of themy it might depart from me.
whofe heart » perfeft towards him. ' i Cor. lo. 12. Wherefore let
Herein thou haft done fooliflil^r; him that thinketh he ftandeth, take
therefore from henceforth thou heed left he fall. v. i|. There hath
flialt have wars, v, 10. ThenAfa no temptation taken you, butfuch
was wroth with the feer, and put as is common to man : but God is
him into a prifon-houfe $ for heiijM faithful, who will not fuffer you to
in a rage vrith him, becaufeof this be tempted above that yeareables
thing, ^and Afa oppteiled fimt pf but will with the temptation alfo
the people the fame time. make a way to efcape, that ye may
*. PfAlm % u 1 1. But my people be able to bear it.
would not hearken to my voice, ^Keb, 13. 20. Nov. the God of
and Ifrael would none of me. v, la. peace that brought again fromrhe
So I gave them up unto their own dead our Lord Jefus, that great
hearts luft:andthey walked in their (hephe];d of thelheep, through the
own counfels. blood of the everlafting covenant,
® J^hn 17. 15. 1 pray not that f. ai. Make you perfeft in every
thon ihouldft take them out of the good work, to do his will, working
world, but that thou'0iottldft keep in you that which is well pleafin^
them from the evil. in his fight, through Jefus Chrift y -
9 Pfalm 51. 10. Create in me a ' Mmh, 26.41. Watch and pray,
clean heart, OGod^ and renew a that ye enter not into temptation, —i
right ^irit within me. ffahn 1 1 9, Pfalm 1 9. 1 3 . Keep back thy fervanf
133. Order my fteps in thy words ^i^o ^^^ prefumptuous Jinsy let
and let not any iniquity have do- them not have dominion over me ^
.minion over me. then (hali I be upright, and I (hall
4 2 Cor, 12. 7, And left I (houkl be innocent from the great tranf^
be exalted above meafure, through grelfion.
the abundance of the revelations, ' Bfh^i. 14. Eotthiscaufclbow
there was givcri to me a thorn in my knees unto the Father of out
fhe flefli, thcmollengeiofSatanto Lord J.cfttt^Chxift» v. 15. Of whom
JuOkt mc> left I ftiould be exalted C c 4 ^h%
3 9^ Of the Lort?$ Prayer^
covered out of it ^^ and have a fandified Vkwi
Improvement therepf » ; That our SaadifiatRA
and Salvation may be perfeded ?» Satan trbden vsst
4cr oar Feet % arid we bd\y freed froinSin^ T^n^P"
nation, and all Evil for ever ».
ip6. Queft. fVhat dotb the Condufim of tbe UHk
Vyajet teach us ?
^iijiv. The Condufion of theLord's Prayer,whicl] iSji
Cirojtfiitie t0 tige)itogXiom.attliti&e{iotoer,airii
tJ^Z 0iOl^)^l^^« .^^,^)ceach<^th4]Stociifbrce
^ out
the whole. family la ht^tfto, 9fid f 2r»r.T|.T. ^piv|pxijtoG(4
eaith is named* y, i6. That he thatyedoii0eyiI,tiottharirefitoiAd
Would gtant yo^ accoiding to the appear approved, Init thatyefhonld
iiches of his glory, tobeibength- do that which ishoiieft» choaghvo
tied with mighty by his Spirit lathe be as reprobates, v.^. foxwcaxe
inner man} v.iy, Thaf Qhrifim^y i\^^ When we are weak, and je axe
<lwell in you hearts by faith i — Srong: this alio wcwiflicreDyom:
i T/^/l 3. 13. To the end he may perfedion*
llabli(h your hearts unblameablein ^ Rtm, ttf, lo. And the God of
holinefs before God even oui Fa- peace (hall bruile Sat^n mideiyoar
ther, at the coming of our Lord Je- feet Ihortly,— Zech, 3. z« And the
fusCh rift with all hi s faints. jMde z 4. Lord faid unto ^atan, The Lord xe-
^ow unto, him that is abletokeep buke thee, O Satan, eventheLon'
yon from falling, and to preient that hath choienjeroialcm, ichik
you fauldefs befpre the^ prefenc^ thee: A not this a brand pMr oar
4?f his glory with iexceeding joy. of the fire 3. Zj^g 2£« 3 1. And the
^ Vfdm $i,ix^ B.eftoreuntome Lord faid, Simon, Stjndn,UhQid,
the joy of thy falvation ; and up- Satan hath defired^»^M»i^« yon, ioXL
hold me 'mith thy free Spirit. hemayiift^atf aswheat: tr. 32.Ba
^ I /"tf. 5 •<• Be fober,be vigilant; Ihaveprayedf6cthee,tfaacthy£iitk
becaufe your adverfary the devil, as fail not ; and when thoiiait convene
a roring lion, walketh about feek- ed, ftrengthJen thy bzechrcxL
iiig wh^n he may devour, v, 9. *. Johnij. i$t Ipzaynotthatthoa
.Whom i^GiOi iledfaft in the faith, Ihouldft take them out of the wodd,
Ifinoffing fhat. the fame afflidions but that ^ou iKouldft-Jceep them
are accomplished in your brethren from the evil. . i Tktf, s* 2,3^ An^
that ate in (he world. «. 10. But the very God of peace fanaiiyyoa
the God of all grace, who hath cal- wholly : and / frt^jG^d your whole
Jed us unto his eternal glory by fpirit, Wibul, and^ody be pie-
;Chri{i Jefus, after that ye havefuf- fervedUamelof&anto thecoxnio;
fcred a while, make you p^rfcft, :of onr Lord Jefiis CkaBU
ftablifli, trengthCD, fcttk j-w^ ' x.j>$^ h Mmh^'4. rj.
€f the Lord^s Prayerl 3^ i
Bjfcir Petitions with Arguments % which are to be tv
ken, not from any Worthinefs in ourfelves^orin any
otiier Creature, but from God *: And with our
Prayers to join Praifes % afcrxbing to God alone
c&enial Sovereignty, Omnipotency, and glorious
£xcellth€y ^; m regard whereof, as he is able an4
jKrilling to Jjelp us », fo we by Faith are iiiiMdned
* Xfju. 1$, so. Now I t>efeech O Loxd» ferglvey OlfOidsfataj^cea
yoii» bm&iciiy fox the Lord JcGis and do» defoxnot, Ibrtlmi^ own
Ck6£ts£ake9 andfoxtheloveofthe f^t, O my God: foxthjcity^.ond
Spidt» that you ihivecogechex with tby people are called by thy name..
ine InjMr pxayen to God ibiBie.' * PM. 4. 6. Be 'tatdU fbs so*
.^ XI^^* 4« And I frayed unto thine: but in every thing by pxayec.
the X4ord my .God» and made my and&pplicatioti withthaAkfUfing,
cottfeflton, and fkid» OLord» the- 1m your ileqiieftf b^ tvadcHBowi^
yxcat and'dieadfiil God> keeping unto God, &e, '
the covenant, and mercy to theo^ ^ rChron, z9. 10^ WheteforeDar
that love i him, and to them that vidblelTed the lord before all th«
Jccep his commandments. i^.y^O oftngregatiOJi;andIHivid(faid31cC:*
Xiord, righteoulhefs Mtnffth unto fed ^« thou, LordGodoflfraclouz
shce, but unto U9 confii£on offices, \Mf^U ^or ever and ever. v. z i «.
dis at this day :— v. S. O Lord, to ^hme, OLord, m the greacncfs,
•19 Mtngetb confufion of face, to and the power, and the glory, and
^ux kings, to our princes, and to the viftory, aiid the majeftv : foe
f>nr fatheis, bc^aiuewehave finned ^Irib^^ m In the heaven, and in the
sgainft thee. v,S' To the Lord earth fif/^w/sthlne^fi^he kingdom,
otir God ^/miniercies and forgive- O Lord, and thou art exalted aa
jicfles, though we have rebelled a- head above' all. vJs. Both riches
^ainfthim. v. 14. O Lord, accord- and honour c«i9<qftiiiee, and thou
ang to all thy righteouihefs, I be- reigneft overall, 'and in thine hand
leech thee, let thine anger and thy is power and might, and in thine
fiuy be turned away fiom thy city hand it is to make great, and to
Jeroialem,— V. zy. Nowthexefote, give ftzength unto all. v. 13. Now
O our God, hear the pfayerofthy thcxiefoie, ouGod, we thank thee>
iervant, andhisfupplications, and ^^^ ptaife thy glorious name.
caule thy face to ihine upon the * f/^^.S.ao. Kow unto him that
iandvary that it defolate, for the i< able to do exceeding abundantly*
3«ords fake. v. x S. O my God» in- "above all that we a^k or think, aic-
^line thine ear, and hear } open cording to the power that woxketh
thine eyes, and behold our defola- in us, v, 21. Unto him ^< glory in
tions, and the city, which is called thechurchbyChrifttefus, through--
hf thf ntjme : fox we do not pre- out ail ages, world without end*
Mtonc fimplications befoxe thee Amen, Inks i<* xi* If yethen»
fox out dghteouinei&f, butfpxthy being cyili Iwow how to give good
ftpatocz^iet. v, j^ OliOid, heaj;t 9^ It &^!
10 plead with him that he would ••, aiid qdiefty w
xeXy upon him that he will fidfil our Requefb 'j ani
tfiteflify this out Dcfire and Aflurance. wc hi
Amm K . - » r J>
^tUDtorogrEliiW«a!l«wmpch help, whether wltli iiui» « «U
iDOie ftill /xif heaveniy Father (hem th« havenonswei- belpu.
gi" the hpl/ Spirit to them thii OLotdouiGodifot weieftonSte,
**'''*' ., "Wlinthjnamewcioagainftiha
" I rtf«. 10. «. And {Jthtpvi- muliUude : O Lord, thou'wimr
thtt) f«id, O Lord God of ou. ft- God, let not man ptevaU MMnft
then, •mnotlhouGodinheareiil ttiM. . ^
«idrulcftB«tliouovMallihekiag. » i Cm i+. itt.Elfe.lienihiW
dents of ihthfttnei)) andinthiuc fliali blefi wiilithefpim bnOiall
hand ;. (a»« *" pow« and mighti he thai occupiwh the n^ of il>e
fo th«t Bone u able to withftiuid unleaintd, fiTAmeBM thTKiritt
theeJ f.ii. Behold, l f^y, h,w of thtnltt, feeiae he unde^i^-
thcr tewitd «'.J° «>m* to caft lu cth oot what thou faycft J r^jr. ii.
out of thy pofleffion-, which thou zo. He which teftificththcferiiiMs;
hiftgivenustomhem l^th, Surely I <a,a,c qnickly. Amii.
'^?",''''J'u"V / V/".'^ Evenfo, cometoidlefot.T..2i.
unto ib.l.ocd his God, and fgid. The gtace of omLoidJetoCinft
Loid, « « aoriung with thee to t. with jqu ail. AJncn. ^^
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f. Qu?ftion. TJ/HA Ttis the chief End of Mm f
rV Mfiijer. Man^s chief End is, toj
glorify God % and to enjoy him for ever \
2. Quefi. Wha$ tisde hath God ffvpt to dircSl us
if&w we may gtorify and enjoy him I
jinfiv. The Word of God which is contained in
the Scriptures of the Old and New Tcilament % is
the only Rule tp dlre^ us how we may glorify and
ynjpyhim^
3. Quell
1. * I Cor. 10. )T.'>^ethertheitt- my trail In the io];d God, that I
-fbxe ye eat ordnnk, otwhatfoeyer may declare all thy wotks.
ye do, do aU to the gloiyofGod. 2. < ^ Tim. ). x6. All fciipture
1^;'>.ii.36.FoiofhixD,andthrough « givenbyinipitationofGod, and
]iim, and to him 4r« all things: to is profitable for doftxine, for re-
^hom Ite glory forever. Am^n. proof, for eorreftion, for infii»-
^ Pfilmyi. 15, Whom have lia ^ioa in righceeufnefi. £ph. z, zo;
heaven hm thte } and there is none And are^uilt upon thefotmdatioir
upon earth that I defire befides thee, of the apoftles and prophets, Jefus
V. z6. My delh and my heart fail- Chrift hinifeif being the chief coz-
cthe |ri» God M the ftrength ofmy Aer^^fff.
Keait, and my portion forever. ' xy^^si.s.Th^whiehwehave
•«^. i^^-^orlo, they that are faxfrom feen and heard,' dieclare we unto
thee, (hall pcrilh t thou haft deftroy- you, that ye alfomay have fellow-
cd all them that go a whoring fiom -^ip with us: and trmy ourftUow^
theei Vi as. But it isgoodfbrme ihip iV with the Father/ and with his
<o dfMr-Bcaf>t9 €od t I h^rt put -S^a l^&a Chnft* ^,4^ Axkd thefp
things
J ^6 The Shorter Catechtpn:^
3. Queft« Whsit do the Scripures frincifalh tea^y
Anfw. The Scriptures principally teach^ whsi
Man is to believe concerning God^ and what thh
ty God requires of Man ^ ' \
4. Queft. U^atis GODl
4»f^' *<Jod is a Spirit ^, Ljfinitc «, Eternal •», aii^
Unchangeable ', in hisBeing ^ Wifdom S Power "^
Holinefs »^ Juftice, Goodncfs and Truth **.
5. Qucft. Are t^ere more Gods than One ?
Anfw, There is but One only> the JUyiog ani
true God K ' ^ 5. Queft,
things wii^e w^ unto you, that yout ' Pfalm X47. 5 . Great Is otnLoii,
joy may be full. and of great powec t kis itAdeiftand-
. 3. * 2 Tim. X.I}, Hold fail the ing is infinite,,
fpxm of found words, which thoti - "* Re^f.^g. An4 th<i foofbeaQs
haft heard of me, in faith and love had each of them iix wings aboqt
4vhrchia in Chxift JefOs. z Tiw, him, >nd they w^^e fuU o^eyes
3.16, See in Utter \ within i and they reft not day and
4. ' John 4. 14. God « a Spirit, night, faying. Holy, holy, holy,
«nd they that wotikip hitii, niuft Lord God Almighty, . wluch «as»
woifliip him in fpirirand in truth. and is, and is to come.
• J«^ii.7. Canftthoubyfcarch- ■ Rev, 15. 4. Who (hall not feat
jisg£nd out God I canft thou find thce,0 Lofd,'and glotify thy name)
out the Almighty unto perfedion 9 for thou only art holy ^ for all nt*
%S.\{t tj as high as heaven, what tions fliall come and wodhipbcfiue
canft thou do } deeper than hell, theej for thy judgments arentf^
ivhat canft thou know 2 v. p. The mariiicft:
meafuie thereof is longer than the ® Exed. 34* 6. And thcLordpa^-
carth, and bfo^der than the fea. .fed by before* him, and proclaim-
^ Pfalm 90, 2. Befo(e themoun- ed, The Lord, the Lord God, taa-
tains were brotight fofth, 91 ever (iful and gracious, long-fi^fiR^xing,
thou hadft formed the eart)i and the at^d abundant in goodi;ie(s and
world : even from everlafting to trptji^ v> 7. Keeping mercy for
everlafting tl^qu art God. thoufands, forgiving iniquity and
I * James 1, 11, l^y^iy good gihi (ranfgreffion andfin, aad that will
4Uid every pcrfe^ gift is from above, by no means clear thegmlty % vifi-
and Cometh down from theFath^ ting theiniquityofthe fathers upon
of lights, with 7|iom is no varia- .^he children,and upon the childrens
blenefs, nathj^jihadow qf turning, children, unto the third and to the
^ Exed^ 3*- 14* AndGodfaidun- .fiourth generation.
to Mpfes, I AM THAT I A MS ; 5* ' Oem, i. 4. He^» Olirael,
and he faid, Thna ibalt thou fay .the Lord our God it one Lord,
unto the cKildreii of Israel, I am Jertmn lo. |o, fii)( Ac^ffid u tive
pent nic iuito you, " tmc
ft Quejl^ Htno many Perfins are there in th0 God-Head f
Anfw. Thcrcare Three Pcrfonsiti the God-Head j
theFather, the Son, and the holy Ghpft ; and thefc
Three are One God^ the fame in SubiUnce^ equal
in Power and Glory ^.
7. Qucft. What are the Decrees (ff Gr>di
A^'^^ The Decrees of God, are, his eternal Pur-
pofe according to theCounfel of his Willj where^
by for his own Glory; he hath fore-ordained wbat^ .
file ver comes to p^fs^.
S. Quefi. H(m doth God execute his Degrees ?
Attfw. God executeth his Decrees ia the Works^.
of Creation and Providence*
9-^ Queft. ff^at is the Work of Cre/ftioH? ■ \
Anjv). The Work of Creation is, God^s making
all Things of Nothing by the Word of. his Power,
in the ipace of Six Days^ and all very Good C ^
i^. Qucft, Hcna did God create Man ?
Anfvi, God createdi Man Male and Female:
after his own Image, in Knowledge, Righteouf^
' ■ ' _ nefsi'
tnicGod, 'MiVtheltYm^God, and alfo we haire obtained aninheiir.
«9 cvedafiiiag king $ a^ hi? wiatii^ tance, being ptftdiqftinatedaccoE4T>
tike eaith fliall tiembie, and the na- ing to th&pitxpQCc^ of ium who woxk-^^
tions ihall not be able to abide his ethallthin^aftetthecouqfelofhiSv
indignation. own will« >K^794Jk.2:Z. What ifGpdj
. 6. 9 I J^hn 5. 7. Foi there a^' willing to ihew his .wiath, and to
thzee that beat xocord in heaven, make his power kuown, endutedj.
the Fathei) the Word, and the hp- with much long-fu^ering thie.:v^{f>^
J^ Ghoft: and thefe three are one*. Tels of ^;;ath |ittc4 to d^ftru^og,};
34attb. 28. ip. Go ye there^W K z). A»^ that, he might Qigj^
dhd jeach all nations, .baptizing known tjie riches ctf his glory /Oa^
them in the name of the Jathpr, the \c&fis ofmerfy^iwhichhei;^
fludof thcSon, and of .the holy afore prepared untOtgipiy.
7. ' £ph, I. 4* According as he Through Ckith ,we,. undetftand iha^
liath chofen us in him, before, the the worlds ^ece framed by the wpx^
fbundation of the wortd, that we of God, fo that tlungs whic^arc
Sold be Koly, and without blanie feen were not made of things which
fospbiminijove* VviitlAwhQA 49»Pfj;jix%..
0^$ TJ^e Shorter CcaechyU^2
befs^ and Holine&j with Dominion over the (Cnj;
lures ^
1 1. Qneft. fPhai are God^s TVwh ^fPra%Hdence?
AnfvL God's Works of Providence ai^his'inoft
Holy % Wife ^, and Powerful prcfcrving *, anrf
governing all his Creatures^ and all their A&£{ms ^
12. Qucft, What fpectalAa tfProvHeme MGoi
exercife toward Mm in the Bftate toberein /be vuii
created?
Anfvj. When God had. created Man, he mrcd
into a Covenant of Life with him^ npdn Condititoa
of pcifcfi: Obfedtenee 2 forbidding him to e^ rftihc
Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, uponf
Pain of Death n-
ijrQoefti
' 10. * Cm, X. li, AniiGddCaidt ^ ^ TfM xbi^ 24. O Lotdy'how
let tts make maiufiiouKMr A image, • manifoM are thy wofktt f in wii^
aftei 01U Itkenels'c .and let them dom ^aft thou made chemaUi xk6
haire dominion over the £Ai oft he eaoh is full of thyxichei. i/<u.ii.
lea, and oftt the fowl of thdair, ip/^This^alfo comcth foith itom
aiid ovex the .^ttle« afidtp^eraii t\L!i'L^o(ho&$i vahichisvfoaitt*
the eatth» and over evet y cxeeping fol in counTd, dnd excellent in
thing that creepetl^ upon the eaxth. woxking.
v; kr. So God created miui in hiat \ * im,r, 3. Who being tliebxig&f*
oim image, in the£inag<; of God tttCs-^hh gloxy, and the czpfl#
Cleared he him: male and female Image of his p^rfbn, and npM^^
^ated he them.' v, xf. And God ing- all things by the word of bis.
bleffed 'them, and God faid nnto power, when he had by himfelf
th^m, BeftuitftiliittdmQlHplir,and purged oux (ins, fate down on the
x^leiiiih the eaxth, andiabdueit: xight haind of the majeftyonhigh.
did'hiite dominion overthefifhof t Pfalmi^s* 19, Hie lioxd hath
the&a, and oter tfct fbwl of the air» ptepared his throne in the liearenj»
4tai cytt etretyliting thing that smd his kingdom nil^h overall*
]tiovethiipontlreeatth.r»/.|.io.And Manh. 10,19. Att not two f^mt&wt
Have^ut on the newn^M^ which is fold for a fajthing i and onedf
renewed in khbwledge, after the thein (hall nor fall on iht gr bimit
iiAage of him tha^eteated him. Eph, without y9,ux father. «. 3 q«. But the
4L 24. And chUt y^ put on the new vetyhalrsof yburhead area^xium-
jlian, which after Ood is created in bred. <d.3X. Fear ye not therefore,
^ihteouihels, and true holinefs. ye are' of more value than autny
'-it. » J*yjifeii4y.X7. The Lord iV fparrows.
righteous in all his way9>^M4h9ly U; * GaI. t , xz« Aod tfcc law-isT
KH^hiswQiks. ~ ^ lk«
jf, q}»ft Did m^.fifi, PAmts, ^coj»im v$ tht
J£ftgte v)heriitt they were created? ^
JnM ^^. firft ft&emJi, Jbwidg left m th« Free-
dom of their own WiU^ fell from the Eftate where^
in tbtf K»aik^reated, if fiomog iagainfi God \ ^
X4. Qucft. ftP%^ is Sh ^ . .
^yiu, Sin is inyw^m ui Coiiformit|r imto^ ot
y tanfgrc^on of the Iuw» of God ^
fiUftmithfi Eft^e mherpni^'amm created ?
^ jh^m^Hhs f&m wher^^ out: firft Patents lell from
the lul^e whereiathejrwiere created^ was their eat^
ing tbejbrhidden Fn»t ,«,
16. Qucft. IXd all Manhnd fall in'Mzs^sfi^^
[Otat^^}] . : :, '. : :;::}; : ., .-\ -^ •
Ai^vi). The Covenant being made with Adam^
not oAly fpt Aimfdf, b»tforhi«Pollerity; all Man-
kind deidndittg from .hi|n bj? brdinary'G^noratioh,
finned in him^ 4md fell- with him in his fir A Tranf-
grcffion**. : ;- :[ ^7;
notof fidriix buetlieniKintliifidotk wtfeixiiltliemfelitcs ftomthe pie-
them, flialUnretethem; dn^x, x'n ftaot df the Lot<l-6od> ^moa^ft
^oodandcvil, theu fltaltnoteatof tbeliOidGodJaiitimtOthetmmaa^
ic : for iff the day th'oueatefttheie* What «# ehisr/Mtf thoiU^iaftxititne? and
«^ thon Ihalf . fiuely die. the woman faid, The ferpent be*
i|. * <?M.3. 6, Md whentht |idledine,and1didfea^. £cc/:7.a9^»
fvoman faw thatrhtt tree was good Mchisonly have! ib^di that God
-for food, 4bbA that iftv^r pleafam hath made man lipcjgh^ i 'but^hey
to the qres,* and •atzite to be defiied lia^ ibaght ourmatay inveiktions»
«o make on* wife; fhe took of the f ^4'r»^4 >/W 9.4i'#h»f6«vercomi'
fniiitheieof anddidtat, and gave «iibeth fin tranfgrdktft^a^fe the
.alfo to Aer|i«sband»wichhes3 and Uik} foi'fin i» the tJtanlki^flion of
lie did eat. v.^y./ And the'eyesof thclaw. . -'• ^' ; - •. *
.Them both ^i^efe opta«d, and «bey ?- nv ►• <Sr»; ^ g^7 .Sfo tn'leitir K
•knew that they w^x«6 naked $ and ti. ti.^The woman wh^fh t)ionga^
they few«dfig-le«^ together, and f<eftf«'6fwithffle, fltegafeihedftht
nadetfaemfelmai^t^ns. «^f. And tree; iind I did eat. < ' '' '
they heard the voice of the Lord : tc: ^ Gnt. i, 16. And theLord
God walking in the garden in the QOd £0mman464titcm«]i> fifing^
cool of the day } aadAdamandhic Of
lundf
Anfio. The Fall broughc Mankind;«ifit6 a&lE&atA
ofSinanAMifcry*. - . .
j8. Queft. ^;>refii i:on0f jhe finfubufs rf that
Eftofe whereinto Man fell? >
Aj^w. The finfalnefs <>( chat Efliate wbereinto
Man fell, confifts in the Guilt of Ad^^i^ 6dtSioi
the Want of Original RighteoufneTs, . and die Cor-
ruption of his^ whole ligature, which \ii conunoo//.
called Original Sin, . together with all adnal TranP
grei&ons which proceed from it ^.
19. QueiL JPhatistheMiferyoftha^Bfi^e^htf^
intoMnnfelli
Anfu). All Mankind by their Fall lofi Cornmok
. Dion
• • ■ . * " '
Of eve^ tr^e of the garden ihoQ : itvide (iimesB :'io by the obedient
mayft ^eely «t|t. v, 17. Bu^ of of one, fhall many.be mtde ligh-
the tree of the knowledge of good' teous. ^^. 5. f^omverft 10. tvt^rft
and eviU thQO.(hait not eat of:it: .20. £jpib. 2.x. ^^y%mh4sthbt^taik^
fot in the 4a}^hat thou eateft theie- ntd who were dead in tiefpafles an4
of, thau Ihau fuiely die. !(•». 5. ilns, v. 2. Wheiein in times ptft
it. Whevfotey ai by oiie mknfin ye walked |ieco<dm|f to the cooife
cntted into the wotid, and deadi of this w<>£ld». - atcoxdin^ to tfe
by fin i and, fo .death paiTed upon prince of the power of theai^ t&e
^11 men* for that all ha?e finned; iptnt that now .^(irkccihintiicchii-
x.Or. 15.21. Fot fince by man oamt dien of difobedienc^ v. a . Afflon(
death, by manc«iw alfothe tefiitf whom alfo we ail had outcomes
ze&ion of the dead. v. 22. For fation in times pafi^ intheluftsof
as in Adam aU die« ib in ChxiftifliaU our fle(h« falfillingthedcfiiesofthe
all be ifiade alt?e. . £clh, and of the mind } and weie
. X7« ! T^?*' 5«x2* Whettforeyai by natui^e the <^ildren of wrath,
by one nviniifin entred isftQ ^he «?en as others, f^mu i. 14. But
woxld, and.4$A^h by fin s iasid fo -every man is tempted, when he is
death pair(p4 Of QA^Umtfn, for that .4rawn away ' of ^hikowAv'^ift, and
all have finned. ... enticed. «. 15.. Then when luft hath
. It.'' i^M»*.5»<2r Wheiefore> as eonceived,itbEingfrhfi>rthfin:ajid
hy o^e? man .£n entred ifiti> the fin: when it is Ssaihtdy bringcth
world»^ and death by fin $ ,and ft forth death. Jti^* 15- 19. For oat
death paiTed uppn all n»en, . fo^f hint pf the heart, f roeeedevii thoughts,
all h^ve finned. : v* 19. For ^ by murdetjs, adulterie9>. fornications,
one imi« dil^dience many^wccc iheits> falft witft«fii| blaiphemiet.
73^ Shmey ^Medh'St.: is »
- • « , < • , . , , ■
nion with ^o^' «, are under his Wrath atfd!(!)urfe ^
and fp'toade liable to all Miferics M this Life^ to
Deatftit felf, and to the Pains of Hell i6r^<ifix ^ •:
2b/ Que ft. Did God leave all MavkiAi W'perijh M
ifjeEfiateofSinnndMifery^ . ..^ ijo J ;
Anfw. God having out of his meer gbbd Weafora
from all Eternity eleded fome to everl^OWctg' liife ^,
did enter into a Covenant of Grace, to deliver^ them
leEfiate of-Sin zndUikry'(^i^
them into'aii Eftate Of Salvation bValliddfcht^' ^^
out of the-Efiate of- 8in and Mikry'^M Wvt^ing
19, • Gen. §.«. And they heard * lam, j. 39. Wherefore doth a
the'voicc'of the Lord God waUdng liviog oian fcoio{M4w l^'^ftu/ffitc
in the maiden in the cool of the -the puni(hm«aCi)f.lkUfiiM)f .^7J£;».
.day : And Adam and his wife hid <6* 23. FQxth«w9gejiM^iM>deia^h':
themfelTes from the prefeoce <Sf Jbtitthe $^ft ^^Qof^tfiMfftui?^ li^9>
.the Lofd God amongft the. trees through Jefos ^hoftiAiift^o^di >l£Br.
iofthc gatdeoi Vi. ip; And he faid, 2$, 41. Thenftmll h^ ff|||^f)tothem
I heard thy voice in the garden: on the lefthand^ Departfiom ]^6>
and I was afraid^ becau(e Ivms yecttrfed^^ iQtOi^^iUfti|iglixe,pre-
, naked $ and 1 hid my felf. v. 24. p4red for the ilf«iKiWid Jtiis Angels.
So he dtove cvt the man: andjie 9,46. And tWe 0ia^go^ayinto
placed at the eaft> of the garden of evetlaftingpiuu(hm^i^bi>t|tlietigh-
Bden, Cherobims, and a flaming tjsous into life et#mAi«. " j:.
iwOrd which turned every ways to 20. >< Eph 1.4. Ac<^i4ing as |ie
keep the «my of the tree of life; hath chofen us in hwn.i: before the
^ £fh, z, t.'Whereinintimespaft. foundation of thft voiM» that we
ye walked ;ic«of ding to the courfe . (bould be ht>ly^ aMi'Hth9ttt blame
.of this- wetld, ajsc.ocding to the before him in loVt:... > :.
. pdnce of tht. power of the air, the ^ .'S«7». 3. »o. Therefore by (he
'. ipixic that now voxketh inthtchil- deitds of the lajw,'. there (hall no
dxenc^difpbcdience. v. 3. Among fle(h-be jufti^ediniMS fight i for by
. whomalfoweall hadourcomrcffa- the law is t^e^ kooMlP^ of fin;
cioo in timfs pal^ in the lofts of our t^. 21. But now the rightep|^^ne^s of
flefli, ful^lling the defires of the God withoot thelawi%i)»fl|ufofted,
^eih» and ofthe tnind} and were being, witnei&d by the^J^^d the
-|>ynatiijEc.thejd>ildxcn of wrath even prophets ^ i/. 2;^. Byei> t)i)B.tighte-
as others. GaL 3- 10. Forasmluy. oufiicfs of GoA w^ipif if hff£Aitho£
. as ace of the woiM of thelawt are Jefus Chrift u«.to aJLl> ^n4 upon all
. under the curCb ; for it is written* .them that hfM^^i, for there is no
Cux&d it every one that continuAth .di£Ference. GM4 3..21. if the law
not in all thmgi» lifciuh are written, ihcn ^S^^fi^ the promifes.of Gq4 ?
in the book of the law to do them. God forbid : for if th'crc had been a
1 P d Is^w
4© I T^fShmer Catechi/m.'
Anfvx yhc pfily Redeemer, of God's Elc^, isxW
Lord Jej&is,iCl|rift *, whQ being the eternal Soa ci
God, bqcamc Man ■,. and fo was, and conriqueth
to be God and Man in tWo diftin<9: Natures, and
2 2 • (^(l^ /^<»'u^ did Chrifi hini the Sm of Gid becom
Aim I J ;.:.:. ^ ^^ , , -
^j^ .CIiriH the Son of God oeoame Mai), by
taki4^^:t$> himTelf a true Body ^y and a realbnaUe
Seal %, icing conceived hy the Power of the Holv
Ghoft,
Iaw fiweft vIMi; Mold have ftven the^: chetefor«al&tlii«Iiolytlu]ur
#^>vciiiy'4|MetM]fiMftfliotildih«ve which (hall be bora of chee, tfiill
%Q«Alby^«nw; ^Ai^.Butthermp- l>«<»lied,Th6Soa«f<3od. O/.i.f.
-tttte liMH^Ootichidcd all uiidat fiiH Voc in him dvalkth all tkelidae6
thAc ch^'^MWitfe hf faith in }«&$ of di« Godheadtedily. Jib^. 7, 24.
Oitift 4tii|tii4»t givtiitothemthat But this mm btt2Xi& hecewtumeih
^«^«t«.^}^^' ^'- t ever, hath an uAciftaiigiNhle prieA-
a^. ^ iitt$m,' 1. f . f ei <l>ir» 4s hood. «. «5. Wh«Mfoctheisahle
Oiu Gdiii»^^aiftd'«»e'iaediMor h^- alfo to favc them to tfiefatanaoi,
c««e& 'Sbl'^aod «aati, the anan that eoaieunto^Sodhy him, ^Ktag
cauHI J^itit"} ^«. Who gave him- he<Knctifvcthto»nhtiiit«codta
felf a ianfom^to'ali,«o£ct0ftified to them.*
in 4i^' tittitt: ' ' .4- . : a e. 9 lf«^. 1. 14. Foxaa AMuh thea
a }(#W I. 1 4. An4 th« Wf»i4 was as the childitn ate pattakcisiKfieA
inada 'flcih, -atid 4v¥alt among m, and blood, ht alfo hiMa^lflikenfc
( and "vfte bdiMMiaglocy , cIm glo- took pan otthe fame : tkatckfoag^
XY asoftheoiily1>egottenoftheFa- deafth he mighc dcftiO)r Ina thtt
thet) f(tfr49f-gtace anduMth. 'Gtf/. had cha powcxof dvokh, thatis^
4. 4. But %hen^ie^lne^ of^e cha devil : «. i«« For^edif hatooh
time *lis Hitmti Cod ieat fbith His nor on him r W tmi^HPe •/ nngals ; ha
Son )na^4»f>^'#«ittaB, ttiadeundex ^a took on hkn the ittd of Abxa-
theUw. han. H4'.io.5.WJiecelt»ic«bcahe
® ll«Mii'9^ f; 'W^ioffe antht fa- oometh Into the world, hcteh,
^hatfty iniifdWi^hom as^onceraing Sacxifice and ofensg thou wanldt
the jfl«flt Ghtfft €ittnt, who Is ovtx not, but a body h^tft thou Wp*-
s^, GlD«l bl«fl^d A>r «yei. Aman. ed ttw.
^i^ ^ . i 5v And the angel anfwexed 1 Jiifift«k a^.)«. Then faith hean-
«nd !&id ttfltocher, TheholyiShoft «aaham, My libul isaxcocdnigiap
fiiallcohiei^kL thee, and tha^a^i cowtfiil, ea«h aaco dMth^ «aaiyye
Mi ^ Hi£h«ft {M\ eveclhadjiw h«e3 :aiMi vuik mtk m^
Th Shorter Cmechifhil 46^
Ghoft, in the Womb df the Virgin Mary^ irtd bora
ofTier ^ yct^jtrjthour Sin '". ' '
ij. Queft: What Qfficeidotb Chrift tii^te'isouf
tiedeemeri ''
Anfw.'' Ghriff ' as our Redeemer, execuItetH the
Offices of a Prophet, of a Prieft, and of a King,
Jbothin his Eftate of jfjumiliation and Exattrirton ^•
' ' ' . ; : : ::;i^.'^ej(!i
» L4ikf 1,17* To a Yitgin cfpoijf- Heb, ij. 25. S^c that ye fcfufenot
&! «o tt man whoft ntitic wii Jd* itlftj tK« ff cakcfh: fbt'fftticy^^crcjip-
fieph, of the hoiife of PftVid j tAl tdd not who refui^id him flmfpafte
th® vifgiiifr ttafiitxi^i Miity. «. 1 1; biY caith, much mcrte /bW^ not t^6
AnilbthoM, thooflialtcdiiceiyeiA tpape, if wc tutnawaV fibit hini
rtay^wotfib, a«iii Iwingfotth «^ fhdt /^f<rA from ^ heaved. ro»i-
%jid Ihtic ciU bis name Jefoi. «. ^ ^. /^urVrf ty />/» 2 ar*, r j , j , 8in<;ci ye feck
And the angH} an(Vefed and'faid d't^tooff of Chii^ fpeakiilg iti me^
unto b«f, the holy Ghoft (hall come which to )t>u-wardls not wtak, but
|]poflche<^ and the power of the Mthightylnyotr. Heb/i.'^, Soal-
Kiglieft(hdll46v*ffhadowtheetthcte^ (hj Chrift glorified not himlfclf, to
foi« *lfo tha< holything-whieh ffiafl be* made an high ptitfft j W he that
^ boiM of thee, (hall bceallcdthe ftid onto him, Thoq art my Son',
$oa of God. t».42. Andfhefpake todayhafc I begotten thefc. ' v, 6.
oof with II loud voiee,andfaid,.Ble(l A'$ he faith alfo lif anbther /^/^c^,
J«<l Jrr thou among women, and fiit^n <trr a ptiei^ for e^dr;d:ftetthe
blefled ti the firuit of thy womb. (?if?. ordct of McJchltededt.' tl?. Who
^,iLtSteiHthtfrt(!eedhg<jneftionlttftr^. irt the days of. his fiefli, vih^n h^
■ Heh,^ I J. For wc hate n<Jt an had offered up prayer^ ahd fifppli-
Jiighpritftwhifh cannot be toQched e^tion^, with iVohg Crying and
li*itH the feeling' of our tnfirmitiey; tears, mifo him that was aXte to
iMt was in ^H points tempted Kkt fave him from death, and wa§ heard
as we ate,- ^ without fin. #^^;r. in that he feared^ /?^.7.2 5'.Where-
Ji#* Yox^cfl an high prieft became fore he is able alfo fOfa^cthem th(
ftfy xu/b» » holy , hamileis, undeff^ tile utternioft, that come unto God
MiCeparate from iinneis,«td made by him, fcclne he evct liveth to
iiigflec than the heavens. make inrercemon for them, Pp/^
a}. « w^/j.ai.'Whomthehea- 2. d. let have 1 ftt my king npoft
♦en muft receive, until the times of my holy hill ofSion. //4. p. ^.
ttftieueiott of til things, which God For unto us a child is born, unto u^
iMrhij^okeabythemouth of allhis aSontsglvett, and the government
lioly Ft^F^^'* fii^^ 'h^ world be- ihalf be upon his flioatd^r,, andhni
fftft. V, 2i. Fox Mofes truly fald naihe (hall be dalled Wdnderfii!*
«M0 the fathers, A ptophet fhall C<>imfetler, The mighty God, The
^he Lord yOur God raife up nntb ercrlafting leather. The Trince of
you, of ydur brethren, like Onto* 'pfeace. -0,7, Of the ipcreaieof/;/^
mei>tni^ihtH yehear in ai! things govetamcftc and peace th^u {hdlJie
mktiiofk^i be ihali fay umo you* ' " ' £> d a ' ' n9
404. 'the Shorter Catechtfin.
24. ,(QL Hovi doth Ckrijl execute the Office of a Prcfhtl
Attjw. Chrift exccutcth the Office of a Prophet^
in reyeiiUng to us by his Word and Spirit,* the Wffl
6i God for our* Salvation ^.
25> Q^Now dtth Chrifi ercecute the Office of a Priejl f
Anf^i Chrift cxecuteth the Office of a Prieft, in
Kis once offering up of himfclf a SacriiSce to fatisfy
Divine Jpftice ^, and reconcile us to God *, and
making continualinterccffion for us ^ 7.6. Qaeft
ho en^, upon the thzoiue of David things which ate aow icpoitediutd
^jad upon his kingdom, tooideiit, ]rou, by them .that havcpicached
and to .cilabUili it with judgment the gofpel unto you, withtheholy
and with juflice fiom henceforth Ghoft (ent down from heavca i
even foip evex ; the zeal of the Loxd whkh things the aagds dcfiieto
of hofts will peiform this. lAa^tk* Ipok.into. J«hni^.is» Hencefbith
21.5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, jl call you not £eivants $ for the fa*^
behold thy king comethuntothte, vant knowech not what his Loxd
hieek« and fitting upon an als, and doth* but I hay.e called yon fiends;
a colt the fole pf an afs. Pfahn £.9. £01 all things that I have heard of
Ask of 'me, and Ifliallgivet/j««thf my Fathet* I have made known
heathen /or thine inheritance, ^ni unto you. John 29. ji. Bat theft
the uttermod. parts of the eaith/«r axe written that ye n^ight beUcve
thy polTedion,, v, 9» thou (halt that Jefus is the Chiift the Son oJT
break them with a rod of iron^thou God, and that believing ye miglit
Hialt diini tlieminpieccslik^apotr'have life through his name<
tersyoQel. V-.ioiBewife now there- . 25. ^ ^*^- 9. 14. How mocb
fore, O ye kings:' bein{b;ufted, ye inoxe ^all the blood of ChtiB,
judges of the earth, t/. xi. Serve who through the eternal Spiot, of-
the Lord with feai, and rejoice with fered himielf. without {poccoGodt
trembling* . , fVfgt ypux conCcienpe ftomdead
24. ^ j^tf/jni^iS.Nomanhathfeen woxks t6 ierve the Uving God!
God at>uiy timej the only begot^ S'.*^<- So ChriA was once o&xel
ten Son, which is in the bofojuof U» bear the &ns^ oi ii>any ) and
the Father, be hath declared him^ luuo them that look fox himfliall
i Pet, I. .10, 6f which falvationthe ixe appear the fecond time,, withr
prophets have en^uired,and feaxch- out fin, unto falvation.
ed diligently, who prophefied of the ^ Hfb, 2. 17, Wheiefoxe in aU
grsiCt that /houldcomeunto you: VI U things it belioyed him to be madf
Searchingwbat^ OX what manner of likeuntp his brethxen^that he might
time the Spirit of Chrift which was be a merciful and. faithful higk
in th^m did fignify, when it telH- ^ned in things ptrfdiniu^ to God,
lied before hand the fufferings ^f ^o make reconciliation for thcfi^
Chrift, ,and the. glory that fliould 4)/ the people,
follow. :i>. 12. Vnto whom it was ' y Heb. 7* ^4* But tiyls m4» be-
xevealed, thatnotuntothemfelves, ^ciaufe he continuetl^ f vcx^ hath«
but ^(0 us they did miniftex tlie m
The Shorter Catechifm. 40 j
• Vi6. Queft. Hm doth Cbrifi execute the Office of a
King?
' Anfyji Chrift executcth the Office of a King, in
iubjduing us tohimfelf % in ruling % and defending
us ^y and in reflraining and conquering all his and
our Enemies ^ . .
: ^7. Queit If^erein didChrift-s Humiliatiou conjt/i ?
^/^ytuTt^hrift's Humiliation confifted in his being
born^ and that in a lo^ Condition "^^ made under
the Law % undergoing the Miferies of this Life f,
the Wrath of God S ^^d the curied Death. pf the
: Crofs \
unchangeable pxiefthood. v. zs*. liidhim^t»amaa^er> becaufether^
'Wh«iefore he is able alio to fave ^as n6 room foi them in the inn,
them to the tHteimeft, that come * Gal, 4. 4. But when the fulneis
tuitoGodbyhiin, feeing he ever li- of time was come, God fent forth
vccli to make interceflion for them, his Son made of a woman, made
2tf. ^c^^it5. 14. Simeon hath under the law,
declared how God at the firftdidvi- ^ Meh. xz.2. Looking untojefus
Ht the Gentiles, to take out of them the author «nd Enithct o£qur faith ;
a people for his name. v,is. And vrtio for the joy that was fbt before
to this agree the wO):ds of the him, endured the crofs, defpifing^
pxophets i as it is written, v, 16. the Ihame, and is fef down at the
Aftet this I will return, and build right hand of the throne of God.
again the tabernacle of David, v. 3. Forconfiderhimthatendnied
wJiich is fallen down : and I will fuch contradiftion of finncrs a-
build again the tuines thereof, and gainft himfejf, left ye be wearied
I will fct it up. andfaintin your minds. 7/4/. 57. 2.
> * //ki\3 3*22. For the Lord » our Forhefhall grow up before him as
juige, the Lord « oar lawgiver, the a tender fifint, and as a root out of
l«oxd is our king, be wifi fave us. a dry ground : he hath nofoim nox
• '^ i/4u.92. 1. Behold, a King (hall comelinefs: and when we fhallfce
jHcign in righteonfheis, and princes him, there is no beauty that we (hould
fliall xule in judgment, v. 2. And delirehim. v. 3* He is defpifed and
a man (hall be as an hiding-place rejefted of men, a man of fotrows^
fjTom' the wind, and a covert from and acquainted with grief : and we
the tempeft s as rivers of water in hid as it were 9ur faces from him i
a dry place, astheihadowofagreat he was defpifed, and we efteemed
sock in a weary land. him not.
* iCtfr. If. 2f. Forf^emuftrdgn, < Lukg 22. 44* And being inaa
till he hath pat all enemies under igony, he prayed more earneftly :
hi* feet, ffslm no. thfughttt, and his fweat was as it were great
. 27, • Z4«i^2.7. And Ihe brought drops of blood falling down to the
forth hex fixft-born fon, and wrap- giotu&d. M^uth, 27. 46. -And about
I l^ed Jiiin in fwadling clotltes, and D d 3 the
4o6 The Sbortgr Cauebifm:
Crofs \ " m being buded S and cootiauiog ntiler
tbc Power of Death for a Time K
z^.i^eil. Wberan-0nfi^i Chrift^s ExaknttMl
Jbfui. Chrift'^ Exaltation confiiteth in his Riling
igaia iromthc Desul on the Third Day ^ in Afcen-
ding up into Heaven ">, in Sitting at theRigbt-hand
of God the Father ^ and in Coming to judge tJie
World at the Laft Day ^,
ap. Queft. Hvm are we made Partahers cf the Rh
demftm purchafii hy Ckrifi f
jbtfia. We are made Parukcrs of tbe Redemp*
uoa
tltc ninth Houx Jefia ^ded with 4 before, fpake of tlic«eruoeftimof
loud voice, fayingy Eli, ^U, lama Chuft, that liis fowl w«s not left
fabachthani ^ that is to fay^ My in heU» neitto ins flofii ^ ii»
God» my God, why haft (houfoz* coxtujption.
Taken me 3 ' z9. ^ i Orr. i$,4. AMlffharJie
^ /"^t/. ?. S. And being found in was buiied, andtbotbcioleafaii^
falluOA as a man, behiunblcflhim- t^e thtid4Ay«ce<MDdiii|t«tht(iaip^
ij^If, and became obedient unto tnies.
death, even the death of the cfofs, ■» Afor<i<«i»» SotfaoiaStatbe
* I Tor. 15.3. Fof 1 delivetedqn- Loid had TfolkAn to tbcni> be «u
to you £rft of all, that whifh(al- xe(:eired up in%9 bfiavon, and ik
fo teceivcd, how that ChtiSi died on the right hand of God.
for out fins according tot he fcrip- " £pk. i.iq. Which hcwroi^
tuxes: T/.4« And that he was biKied, in Chii^, wbcft be zailetf Aioi
and. that he tofe again the thijcd fxom the dead, and ict him at
day accoxding to the fcfiptu^es* . . ki» own xiglit bind in d«bcak-
^ ^AQf %. f 4. Whom God hath venly plsLets,
xaifed up, having looied the paint 0 ^Ss i. ix. Which alfo laidt
of death : becauie it wa& not pof- Te men of Galilee* why ftand ye
fible thiit he ihouid beholden of it. gazing op into hesTca ^ this fine
i. Z5. Fox David rpeaketh concern- Jefus which 49 taken up&omyos
ing him, I foxefaw the Loxd always into heaven^ fluiU fo come in like
t}eTpxe my face» fox he is on my mat^nex as ye b»ve fesn bim go
light hand that I ihould not be nu>r into heaven. sASi 17.91. lO'
yed. v. 25. Thefefoxe4idfp>l]#axt cauieh<hath appointed a dayio
lejoice, and my tongue wa» glad % the which he will jadge the wocid
Xipxeovex al£b« myfled^fliallfeikin infighteovfMfs byi4dniiaii whom
hope. v,ii, Becaufe thou wilt not he hath ofd«incd $ wheveof he
leave my foul in hell, neithei wile hath given aifi*tancc unto aUnMs,
thou fuftcx thine holy qt^ to- fee ia that he hath faifcd J^m 6oib
. CQxxu|>ii9«.' ^ 1^ Mc iccing tUs ci^ deiA
* * • .
The Shorter Catechifrnt 407.
tion ptilthafed by Chrift, by the tSsMA Ajpplica- ^
tibn of it to us ^ by his Holy Spirit K
50. Qucft. Hovi doth the Spirit apfly tbufthe Re* '
dM/pthnpunhafedhyChrifi}
Anfv}. The Spirit applicth to us the R^mption '
purchafed by Chrill, by working Faith in us \ and^
thereby uniting us to Chrift in pur effcaual Cal-
ling'»
3 1. Qiieft. JVhat is effectual Callim ?
4nfv). EflFeftual Calling is the Work of God s
Spirit ^t whereby, convincing us of ourSiti and Mi-
fery \ inhVhtning our Minds in the Knowledge o£
^ ' ^ ^ . Chrift ^
2P. 9 Jthn f. II. He came unto ftred, thiongfc fiifli 5 and that hot
his own, and his own received him ofyourfclvcs: /*» the gift of God.
not. V. 12. But as many as recei- ' Eph. 3. 17. That Chrift may
vcdhim, to them gave he power to dwell in youthcansby faith 5 that
become the fons of God, evm to ye being rooted and grounded m
them that believe on his name. love, i Cor. 1 . 9. God » faithful,
< Tit. 3. 5. Not by works of by whom ye were called unto the
x^ghtcoufneft, which we have done, fellowfttip of ki» Ion Jefus ChJift
but according to his mercy he favcd ouiLord. . , r
us by the wafhing of regeneration, s i. ' 2 Tm t.9. Who hath fa^
and renewing of the holy Ghoftj vedus, and called us with an holy
t^.6. Which he Ihcd on us abundant- calling, not according to outworks,
ly, through lefts Chrift our Saviour, but according to his own purpolc
30. ' V.l.ij.InwhomyeaUo and grace which was given us itt
trufied, after that ye heard the word Chrift Jefus, before the world be-
of truth, the gbfpcl of your falva- gan. 2^/. 2. J 3- But ^e arc bound
tlon: inwhomairoafterthatycbe to give thanks alwaytd God for you,
lievcd, ye were fealed with that holy brethren, beloved of the Lord, be-
Spiritof ptomife. t.. 14. Whichis eaufe God hath from the beginning
the earneft of our inheritance, until cholen you to falvation, through
the redemption of the purchafed fanftificationoftheSpmt, andbc-
tooflcmbn, unto the praifeof his lief of the truth: v. 14 thereunto
tlory. Jchn 6. 37. All that the he called you by our gofpel, to tlic
lather gfvethme, (hall come unto obtaining of the glory of our Lord
rtic J and him.that ^omcthto me, 1 Jefus Chrift.
wimniiowiftcaftout. t,. 39. And ' -ffi^/ 2. 37. N^V^?.^2
this Is the Fathers will which hath heard fAn, they were pricked in their
fcnt me, that of all which he hath hearts, and faid unto tcter, and to
given me, Iflrould lofe nothing, but the reft of the apoftles, Mcxi nnd bre-
ftoul4 raife it up again at the laft thrcn, what (hall we do. ^
•day: E^h. 2. t.f 01 by grace aic7e P d 4 ^^
j^%, "^ Shorter Cateth'tfm. •
Chrift V. ftR4 reficwing our Witts *, he dqthp^-
fwade and enable usto em|prac^ Jefus Chriff^ fred)
offered to. ji^ in the Gofpel f.
3 2. Qucft^ TVhat Benefits djo ,th^ that are effeShialfy
called partake'ytfm this f.tfe ?
4flfw.^ T jiey that are etfeftually called 4p in thi$
Life partake of Juflification ', Adpption % Standi-
fication, and the feveral Benefits which in this Life
do either accompany or flovr from tbeia *.
33. Qgeft. mat is Jufti^atiof ? ' ,
Anfw. Ju^ilication is an Ad of God s freeGrac^
wherein be.pjurdpnetti all purSin^ % ^nd accepteti:v
: us
w ^sfs 26. IS; To ppeii their hcjuftificd, themhcalfo gloiifietL
eyes, and to tuia them fioxn daik- « Eph, 1.5. Having prcdcftina-
uefs to light, and from the powei of ted us uato the adoption of childicn
Satan unto God, that they may le^ by Jefus Chiift to bimfelf, accord-
ed ve foigiveneis of ilns, and iuhe- ipg to the good pleafuie ofhis will,
litance among jhcm which aie fan- * i Cor. i. 26. For ye fee your
^ifiedby faith that is in me. calling, brethren, ko^ that not ma-
. * Exjk: 3^' 2f. A new heart alio ny wife men aftci the flefii, not
will 1 givey OD, and a new fpirit will many mighty, not many noble 4n
] put within you,, and I will take a- called, v. 30. But of him are ye in
lyay the ^ony heart out of your Befli, Chrift Jefus, who of God is made
and 1 vyill give you an hean of flelh, limo us wifdoni, and righteoufneis,
V. 27. And I will pjut my Spirit with- and fandification, and ledempd'oii.
in you, ' and'cauf*e you to walk in my ^ 3 • ^ %omy 3 . 24. Being ]iii£cd
Ilatutes, andyeihallke^pmyjudgr freply by his grace, thiqughtfceic-
ments, and do them. demptipn that is iii }e(usChnft:
y John 6, 44. No man can come v. 2,$. Whom God hath fet foitk
pme, txccpt the Father which hath to he a propitiation* through faith
fent me, draw him : and I will raif^ in his blood, to declare his righ-
himupatthelailday. v. 45. It is tcoiifnefs for the remifllon of fins
written in the prophets, And they that are paft, through the forbca-
|hall be all taught of God. Every ranc^ of God. i(om.^.'6. Evcnas
inan therefore that hath heard, and Pavid alfo defpribcth the blcffcd-
hath learned of the Father, cometh nefs of the man unto whom God im*
unto me. Phil. 2.13. For it is God piiteth righteoufnefs without works,
.ivhichworkcthin you, both to will v. 7. Sayiniy BlcfTed 4y*they whofc
^d to do of bu good plearure. • iniquities are foigiven> and whofc
32. * 7(flw. 8. 30. Moreover, fins are covered, v. 8. Bleiled «
.\>'homhcdid predeftinate, them he the man to >yhom.thcI«6r^ will not
alfo called: aad whom he called, impute iln«
, t.iem he aifo iu|lific^ : and whom ^ 2 Or,
us as ri^tepus in^ his Sjght \ only for the Righte-
oufnefs of Chrifl imputed to as % an4 revived by
Faith alPttc'^
, 34.Qucft. WhathAihptmi ,
Anfv). Adoption is an Ad of God's free Grace Sj
whereby, we are recdyed into the Number^ and
bav? 4 Right, to ^U th? Privileges of the Sph$ of
Gpd^ .. • . .
. SJ.Queft. What is SntiB^atim? .
. 4nfiu. 3ABdifi(:ation is the Work of God's free
CJracc/j whereby we ape renewed in the .whole
Man after the Image of God \ and are enabled
; more
' z C«r,st,\Y Towit, thatOo4 by the wozks of th^ law (hall n^
was in Chitftj xeconciling the world fle(h be jufti£«d. FhiL3,-9„ And
unto himlelf, not imputing theiz be found in him, not having mine
(rcipaflesnntothem; and hath com- own lighteoufnefs, which is of the
mitted unto us the woid of lecon- li^w, but that which Is thxottght|ie
cilisition* v. zi. foi he hath made faith of Chiiil, (he lightcoul^ers
him t0 he fin foi m* who knew no which is of God by faith,
fin 7 that we might be made the 34* ^ i Johni* i. BehoL^ what
(ighteoufnels of God in him* maanex of love the Father bath be-
.^ ^^> 5. 17. Fox if by oneman^ {lowed upon us, that we fhoiild be
pfi*cnce,dcgtb zeigned by one^ much called the fpns of God : tkeiefoic
inoiethey which leccive abundance the woild knowcth ^npt, becauTe
of giace, and of thf gift of ligh- it knew him not.
(eoufnefs, (haU xeigniniifebyone» ^ John i. 12. But asm^nyasre-
Icfus Chrift* v»i%, Thf lefoie as ceived him, to them gave he power
by theojSencepfone, judgmtntcamt to become the fons of God> iytn
ppon all men to condemnation : to them that believe on his. name,
cvenfobytherighteoufhefsofone, Tt^m. 8. 17* And if chil4ien, then
the free gift cdme upon .all menump heirs } heirs of God> .and joint-
juflification of life, v, 19. Fpr as heir& with Ghrift: i^fo.Dewefuffec
j>y one mans difobedience many with hm, that we may be alfo glo-
«ere made fioaers : {0 by the obe^ zi£ed together,
dienceof one, Ihall many be made 3;« ^ 2 Thef,^, is. —God hath
fighteous. ■ from the beginnins ^hofen you to
> ' 64/. 2. 16. Knowing that a falvation, through fan^ification of
fnan is not iuflified by the works the Spirit> and the belief of the
of the Uw, but by the faith of Jc- truth.
Jus Chrift, even we have believed ^ £/u&.4.z3. And' be renewed in
in Jefus Chrifti tha( we might be the (pitit of your mind i t/. 24. And
iumfied by thp faith of Chrift^ and th^ ye putonthenewsv^an, which
fotby the works bf the law : fox ' * ' * aft«
41 z. Tk^ Shorter Cafflchifnf.
40. Qucft. fVhi^t did Gad iU fir/i reveal JO ^ Mm
fir the Rule of his Obedience ?
^ Anfv)^ The Rule which G04 at firft revealed to
Mart for his Obedience, was the Moral L^w ^.
41. Oueft, If^e is t}ffi. Moral Law fummwtily cm-
prehendea? :• ,
; ' Anfv), The Moral Liaw'is'fuinniarily comprehea^
4ed in the Ten Commandments ^.
^2^(^cR/li^atis theSumofthelCenComnuindmentsf
. AHfvJ. The Sum of the Ten Commandmeats isr.
To love the Lord our God, with all pur Heart,with
All our Soul, With all our Strength^ and with aU
our M^nd ; and our Neighbour as our felves \
45 • Q^ W^A<i^ is the Preface tothe Ten CowmanJments?
jinfw.Th^ Preface to the Ten Commandments is
in thefe Words, | am t|)ejLa?tl tfj? ^OH tD^ffft
imt ti^ouoj^t tgee out oftf)e latto pf egm
0tit of tl)e ^oufe of osotrtiasre ".
; 44. Qucft. What doth the Pf^ace to the Ten Com-
mandments teach us ? jinfu).
and to walk humbly with thy God? tliat the man which doth thofc
4 Sam. I J. 12. And Samuel faid, things, Ihall live by them.
Hath the Lord as great delight in 41. ? Deut, 10. 4. Andhewrore
bumt-offeting and fact! fices, as in on the tables, according to the£d
obeyingthcvoiccof the Lord? Be- writing, the ten commandments,
h<xld, to obey is better than facri- which the Lord fpakc unto you in
fice^ and to hearken, than the fat the mount, out of the midftof the
of rams. fire, in the day of the aflembly :
40. ^ 'B^m, 2, T^. for when the and the Lord gave them unto me.
Gentiles which have not the law, do ^2, ^ Mat, 22.37. Jcfus faid un-
by nature the things contained in to him, Thou (halt love the Lord
the law, thefe having not the law, thy God with all thy heart, and with
arcalawuntothemfelvcs: v. 1$. all thy foul, aud with all thy mind.
Which fliew the work ofthe law writ- v. H. This is the firft and great
ten in their hearts, their conrciences commandment. I. 3 p. And the
alfo beaimg witnefs, aiki their fecondw like unto it. Thou flialt love
thoughts the mean while accqfing thy neighbour as thy felf. v. 40.
ot el fccxcuiing one another. T^iw. On theft two commandments hang
10. s. For Mofes defcribeth the alllhe law and the prophets,
lighteoufncfs which is of the law, 43. « £x9d, 20. 2.
i^ii^w The IVeface to the Tm Ck>ouxftndments
teacheth lis, , That h^^v>k Godis.tteajLord^ ai2&
oar God^ and Redeemer ; thereforeiwe ace bouiub
to keep aB hU Comman^wt^ ^. ; ; . .:
2btjv): . The Firfl Comimindmen t iSy^CM J^ftlt
|)aiienaoti&0t^bW4ef0?e me ^. >
4^« Q^ WMf is requirei in the FirftCoikmaaimeiit I : r
Anfv)^ The Firft Cbmmandmeni: ceqtiireth 115 to
knoV, iiiJd acknowledge God tobdcb6:.ohlyrtcue
Godj^aad opr God \ aad to wodhip and glorify
him a^corcjmgiy ^ •; , •• ^ •• - ;;, .7 \
47-5i ^^f '^ fyrbidden in the Firfi Cmmmitnm i
^4^%^^ The Firfl; Co»raandmenr ftftbiddcth tha
Pcoywg ^./ (^ not worihipping ami.glprifying the
: ]^■ '. / .., .^■■ ;•; :.;.;.; trua
^rant i^o i^ that webeiog ddite*' willing mind : fcMc tbe Iv9f dfeafdi^
^ed out of th^ hands of out enemies, eth ill hearts , and uhdedlandeth alt
might fetve him without feai, v. f s. the imaginatioos df ilie thonghtr?
Inholineisandiighteoufne&bofoie if thou feck Him; JiC wi|l bftfotuui
him,' all the days of bur life. {Pit, '0f thee 5 but if tTioii forlate him,
1. 15. But as he which hath called he will caft thee off foi ever. Deutt,
you is holy, fo be ye holy in all man- 26. 17. Thou haft avouched the
nefofcoATctfation's v, t5. B^esiUte Lord this day to*bclHyt3od, abd
k is wsitten, Be )re holy, for I am and to wgUc ift his vfifs^ and tii
hoif, - !Vv J7. And if yod call on keep kis ft2tut«^, Hhd' his bom*
theFathetj who^w^^hont refpe'il-of ittandments, and' hi^ lodgments^
petfons judgeth according td every and to heark^tt^ Unt^ jiis voice,
mans wdiki pafs th^time of youtib^ * Matth, 4. x o. Then faith Jelist
ionraiDgJhifiisinfcar^ t/. 18* Fort's unto him, Oet^tHifcHJnce, Satan :
fnnchas ye know that ye x^etd tidt for k is written; Tft^^altwotfh)^
«edeemed with' corruptible tidn^ir, the Itdrd thy Godl 4aid hiiti ohly
/u filver and gold^ from your vain IhalMhou f€tvt.^ PfiUhtk^yt, Giv6
f onvez£itioii, teaivid by •tradltioh unto the Lord thle"gl6'r 3^ due unt6
from y one fathers } v, ip. Butswitlk 4iis name 3 Wotfli^J^ Lbrdihthe
thepreciousUioodof Chriftt-atof beauty of holinefs. '
^aLamb withonc blcnnlh aiMlwitlki- - 47. '^ PfiUmi^v:' TAefbothith
oittfpot* . . • « '-' ^d in his hea%trTA^'«r'no^Godi
45. *.£*•<& ?*o. J. ■ they are coriupli ^c^'have don^
. 46.^ I Chrnr* zt. p. And'fhou^ abominable wotkiiy^M^riir none tha^
Solopion my foa, know, thoo tht doth good, ^. m) -.w*
jGod of ihy fathv> a^d fcivc him ^ "^ '^ •• * 7^.
414 ^ ShofUr Caucinfm^
inieGod/asGflkl'S and oar God*, and thrg^^
that Wotlhipand Glorjr to vtf Odiet which isdne
to htm sdone ».. . .
48. Queft. What 'Ort v» ifftdaSjf tan^ ty th^
IVwds 19eG(k|e tut) *n th0 PiirftCmmaudmem.f
Anjm. Thcfe Words nSefKlie me* iw the Firft
Commandment', teach lu, Hhat God wfioJci^att
thingt, takethnbticeof, andiswnch difpleafedwttli
the Sin x>fh|mng any other God "i
j^^. C^eiL f0rioh it the Sttoud CctmMmgbmM i
jtujio. Tho.l&cond GomqlaDdment is, ^Qt(
^alt not ttiaite unto tfust mv Sttotm jmait^
02 mf lifttnefjt of any thffig tfat is (ti patiMXi
atmde* otibiit is f tt m ® 0ct^ hmesi^T oi t|at
not hotD Qafon t^ptrtfto t^em, no^Cerdet^;
IFoi 9 tiejiimi tip ^on^am a jealotiK ^^
niOttnir tbe 3inimi;it)> uttUfmsxfi ttnmt^
CliUiim ttttto toeclitli ami jTouc^ Gcnccar
tion of t^em tftttt i^atc me t ^ti f^nsr ^er«
' : . • ' * ■ ic|
• ' ' ~ ' •• •
^ley knew Go^ t^fy glofifiedbim v^mofi did change the a«tiinlvfil
not 4sCpdt, i|eit|»«i w«9f thunl^iWU into tbsit which is agwft natnca.
|mt b^icimf ?i4n ii( their imn^ftT 4l« t ^itJ^ I. 5* Thoa fakl he
tioQt, and «hi^ fooUfli heait vai untft me, S<»fi«fmaB, Itftvpeliuir
^Hjiilmed* ejfietfi^wthfiwaytowaidstlMJfettith:
. » Pf4m IT. XPu IiNf cheX^dthf 6 I li*t «ip miae cyea tke w^y tor
iQod whiqh ^ii9Jin|ht tbc« om of the w«f d fihc »aiieh» aadbthoid. naiih*
Und of ;pgyfl ;: opc^.thy mowih wui at Iho gate of tk« altat, dui
wide, andl.wiUfiil.ii v. 11. Bnc .4dol of jcalonfyiiitheeiitxy. ti. «.
my people ,woi>Id.|if( heavheo to He (kidiunheinioiftiiBtoae, Sm
f»y voice t Miyd limejl would iiotie ^«ia«» ieeft thou what they dot
of me. MrfiL.the gceat abootmadons thai
• » JtfiaL ft 9 5.* Wto changed the thfihouftofllicaAlcaoiiiiiRcthhetei
tmth of God into .a Uc> and won- that I fliould go far off fiooa mf
Ihipped and iciTed the cieatotc fanteaiy? bur tacntfaoeyot again,
moce than the .C^eatoz, who is MdtHoo (halt fee gfcattcabomina-
blefled foi evcz> Amcg^. v. a4 ttqjsa^ drc. utkt md'*ftlmduf$^^
S«tihit ciiiic God garc them up ... . 4^3 MmU^
1
t9 unto ClotiTatt^ of t|em tl^ fotie me,
attti iteep m!» Commnimueitt^ '.
.-4^u; TheSecomi Goihmaftdmcntreq«ifeth,the
recmifig/ ^f^ismng, H3ia4 keepcng pitre and entire^
aU facb^elig^oof; woi^p and QrduiaQces as God:
hftch appoioted ia his VS^<^
5 1 .. Q. ff^lfOiisfii^dimiiUti^
Anp}. Tbe. Second Gottmandment forbiddcth
the ^^fliipping of G6A by f ma#es^ '^ or any other
Way,* not appointed m hi« Word '. - -
• ' 5 i.!QueIt; Iffta* art the Reafons ^Hexed'tdJhe Se^
i^dCciffma^eT^ f '''' ' ' ' Aiijiv.
MM tto <blK t wliifiii jw toU^i»mr* flwi^Uft be 44T9% ^o wojOhi^ tbem|
fiU9<iy<Wf €hil4«iw to ciiAPf^m ^^^ ^cive thet(i^ wiblch the J^qjJL
di>*Alii^v0fi^dr(l»UUiir. ;B4^</4* U^riSa4 Ikaili 'divided MAto alUa-
fki'*i>»T€»dw^tkfm %o gbfeive dQjb^JWidextbe.w}i(U9l)^»ven. j;,?^!^
•U tk^i^:vihmlfi§¥tf I jM^re^K^n^, 3 z. f, Aod tvhffa 4iu;QD % iV, hi;
VMuM yoiii ^ K I f^ wMh bv«}( »» ^^^ befQifci^,. a^d Aa4:od
wiHi«iwty'firfa'Wit«tl*e«ftiftf«M Toad&ifwcUmmi^,^di'^v^.T%
wtM. Atmuu %4^ i» 4»« .M4 mo£ipw if ^ife^io^beilpcd., v. «•
Mftteft<l»ftoncaAdfeUfwlhifb.iM^ <>f ^Ix^ w^y. wM^K X cQmm^gded
U^a*^isiH<3ihf9^iaPdm.fM$iy»i them: dicy have nw^^thwamol-r
. f I. f;AMt.«|. W- TtkuyciJi^i^-. ten calf, and have wftdjiiupcd. it.
Sev,^iefliwod'wimy<MK ftilffM af^dMT^-OMScfidihmvfftp.^nd
i(impt.^mjmmi»i «f.4Ml#7 £adi* TWii%.th|r.|(Q48^.0l&4cL
jHM-/liibM,'M<fcm^iyaiiiEfKaren ,^)W9^ («f ^^9#^ W- 9^4^ ^ ^9i
M»a^ i«eSntfiriiAe«^A]^iglM «v4(y «lM!»mi«;mo« .cp ^ 1,0^
V. i7i nrte-MliWC^ iotf 4fiy b#tft.th^ ^^^o their eodt : for ev^n tli^ii fyfi^
MfOfLtktiWtii^tktWimcA^mj .^l^lM^r^^i^cciSt^liav^biiint
m. ti.:.!i;|«:litoMftof My:tlmif ^Wih9^tfcM^K«a(;cmw»4A4yojk
th9t ^reeptthon «he ^emU* tkfi 9^sv^%^4qm*' t^puMf »0(^
4ilDe«*4 of OOr Jftb tii«£:4r.in<he JtottUli «||;4i<9^>>mit.
. prums beneath the eaith. f. i^« j,,*, c . .. . -v* ^.-i; . . ff • * ^i5*ip
41^ 'The Shrter Camhifi»:^:
Anfifi. Tbe Reafons fuiotxjcd to the SeconiiCom^
* mandment are^ God-s^Sovereigntyoverus % his Pro-
priety in ns^aod tbeZeal he hath to his q w(iWor{hip\
'53* Qs^A* Which is the T'hitd drnfmandrnpn ?
Anfv).. The Third Commandment is^ ClfOtt £^It
net taite t^ Bamt of the tm tfiP ^^oo m
tiain : jTo; tge Lo^ii W not goDD |tm sutlt-
Ief0 t^at talt^ t)t$ isame in &ai^^
i 5 4. Q: If^at is required in^ the 'third Cornmdndment ?
Anfii). The ThirdCommandpi^nt requireth^Thciioi/
and reverent Ufe. of God's Napes ^ Titles % Attn-*
bates', Ordinances ^ Ward ^,^nd Works **1 ; ;5$.Q:
. 5 1. * f/Wm 9$*'^' Let us come be- and the fong of the X. amb, layings
foze his f lefence with thanUfglving, G leat and maivellous'/tre t^ woiks
4nd make a joyfut noife unto hiift ]Uoxd God almljgiA^ } ; uft and tziie
tvithpfalms.' v. 3. FortheLoxdva are thy ways, thoti King of faints.
gteatGod, and a great King above ts^. '4'/ "Who (hall not fetff thee> O
all gods. ij. 6'. O come,li» us wprfhip 1 otd,^nd glotif^ thy namef fi>r f Am
^nd bow down: 1^ ds kneel befoie Only mrr holy: for iill natioDS/half
die X^Oid'ourmaklif. ' 64meand woifhip before thee ; for
^ Pfalmj^S,tx, So flialltheKlng^ thy judgments are made mtnifeflU
Seatly defirc thy beauty: forhe«' '** M»l, x.ii. FOt from the n&ng
y Lord, and worihip thou him. ' \ of- the fun, ev<fn unto the going
* "^ Ex*i, J 4, ij. But ye (hallde- down of the faine, my name/Ul
ftxoytheit111tar!f,breaktheiximages^ ^/great among th« Gentiles, andiit
and cat down theirgroves. i/. 14. For crcity plac^ iiicenfe flutU U offeied
;hou ftalf worihi|< no other god : for uiito my name, and k pure oKeziBg :
tl^e Lord, whbfe name «r Jealous^ for my name fhail he great among '
is a jealous Gdid. ' ' ' th^htathen, faith the Lord of hoftsi
y Si' « JB3^«<f. *<*• V ' "^^ 14^' Butcuifed iK the -dcodYet,
i 4. 7 Matth, 6. 9» Aftdr this m^n-> which httth in his flbck a male, and
lier thttefor^ pray ye : Our Faifher vo^h and&crificetfaiittto the Lord
which art iti heayeh,: hallowed hH It coxttfpt thing:fbt lamz greatKing,
thy name. , Dem, z9^it. If thou wilt Mth'theLord of hofts^anti my name
iiot o/bfeive*tcr'(lo ^1 die word^ o^f ili^di^a^iful among the heathen.
this law rJfrWWwnttoi inthbboole, ' « Pfdim I3S. z: t wUlpcaifethec
that thou ihayft ft;ar'this |lorroift rtritH.my whole heatt, befoie the
and fearfiii'tiam«>' The ^ioki) gods WiU Ifing prai(e unto thee.
YHY God. ' ' "*' . " V. J.'IwUlwoirfhD^towardsthyiioly
• « Pfalm^i, S4; $fii|^ unto dotf, twiple; and pralfe thy^ name, fbi
fiflgptaifdstvhxsflfahve: ^i^t61him 4diy Idtingkindneli; :aikd it>rthy
^at tidethu{»bnthe Iteavens by hts )llith : for thou halt maghified thy
"txamejAH, apdtefojee^eforehinx. ^»^<}rd'above all thy name^ .
. • TUv, I^ t, Afld they.fingtib i ^ -J^ l«, 24, Hcm^mbet th*
tbngofMofcschcfccvaat^f Qedy -^^ •• * : thfB
Tife Shorter Cafechtjm. 417
55* Qucfl. What is forbidden in the 7hird Cmmand^
fnent f
• Anfvi. The Third Commandment for^ddqth all
profaning or abufing of any thing whereby God
maketh himfelf known ^
56. Quefl:. fj^at is the Reafon annexed to the Third
Cantn/awment f
Anjw. The Reafon annexed to the Third Gom^
mandment is. That however the Breakers of thi$
Commandment may efcape Puniihment frpm Men^
yet the Lord our God will not fuffer them to eftape
liis righteous Judgment ^
57. Queft.
thou magnify hit wock» which men ;S. ' iSim.z,\z, Nowthefonf
behold. of Eli wert Tons of Belial^ they knew
55 * Mai, t, €, A fon honbuc- not the Lord. V 17. Wherefoie
cth kit father, and a feivant his the fin of the young nienwasvei/
jnafter: if then I ^« a father, where great before the Lord j for men ab-
flf mine honour? andifl^ean^ailer, honed the offering of the Lord.
^where is my fear T faith the Lord of v. 22. Now £li was very old> and
|ioftauntoyott,Opriefts,thatdefpiie heard aU that his fons did unto all
my name : and ye fay. Wherein Ifrael, and how they lay with the
have we defpiied thy name ? v. 7. women that aifembled at thedoot
•Ye offer poUuted bread upon mine of the tabernacle of the congtega-
altar ^ and ye fays Wherein have tion. v, 29, Wherefore kick ye at
wc polluted thee ^ in that ye fay, my facrifice, and at mine offering
7he td>le of the Lord is contcm- which I have commanded in my ha-
vcible. V. rz. 8ut ye have profaned (litation, and honour^ft thy ions
St) in that ye fay. The table of the above me, to make your felves fat
Xord U polloted,and the fruit there- with the chiefeft of all iht o^eringa
of> fvm his meat is contemptible, of llracl my people, i Sam, 3. rj*
i4al,2, 2. If ye will not hear, For I have told him,that I will judge
and if ye will not lay it to heart, his houfe for ever, for theiniquitjr
fo give glonr unto mynflme> faith which hpknoweth t becauf»hi^fons
fhe Lord ofhofts, I will even fend made themfelves vile> and he re-
^ cturfe upon you, and I will curfe ftrained them not, Dt$tt, z%, $%,
your bleffings : yea, I have curled if thou wilt not obferye to do all
them already, becauie ye do not .the words of this law that arsvrtit»
lay it to heart. Mai, 3^ 14, Ye ten in this book, that thou mayft
liave faid. It is vai^i to ferve God: fear this glorious and fearful name»
and what profit is it, that we have The Lord thy Godj v, 59.
Icept his ordinance,and that we have Then theLord will make thy plagues
walked m9iuf)iuUybcfPxe;hc)iOx4 w9A4eifUl9 an4 ^^^ plagues otchy
9fM^} 9 e ff04
4 1 8 The Shorter Catechtfm.
57. Qoeft- If^h is th§ Fbarth Cmman^n^ttki
Anfvj!^hc Fourth Commandment is, lOlCtHM^
Ijet t^e d^t»bat|i^iiap to iteep it lialpv %\i
0i3ut tbe &ti>mt^ Dap is tleda&isatf) oCi^
ILo^ti m <^oii$ In it tt)0tt iKitt not 00 an;
caojft^ tfjou, no? tt)p ©on, tto? t&p S^ati^^i
^ cattle^ noitpp ©ttan^ei tlm^^tmm
,.^, eate0. foiingrtjc DapjJtfteiLo^iwaw
l^eadertantiCactfs tle^a, antiaRt^atm
t|)emis, anti reffeotfie^e^etttt^Dai^^t msfix^
ro?e tlie lo^ti UeiKii tfie Sabbatfi^nap. atoi
ftaWotoeB (t «.
58. Queft. ff^at is required in the Fourth Cm*
Tnandmem ?
Anjw. The Fourth Commandment rcquireth. The
keeping holy to God, fuch fet Juoe as.be haxh a^
pointed in his Word ; exprefly one whole Day in
Seven, to be a holy Sabl?atji to hyijfclf K
59. Queft. M/hich Day of the Sevm hdthGod^
fointed to be the Weekly Sabbath ?
Anfw. From the beginning of the Wbtld to the
Refui*re6tion of Chrift, God appointed tlie Seventh
Day of the Week to be the Weekly Sabbatb, and
the iirft Day of the Week, ever iince, ta condnoe
to
feed, even great plagues, and of the Lord thy God 5 in it thqo
long continuance, and fore fick- Ihalt not do any work, thcM^ nor
Jieflcs, and of long continuance, thy fon, npr thy daughter, nor
S7- i Efcod, 10, 9^9, to, II. thy ipan-feryant, noi" thy maid-
SS. h Deut. 5.12. Keep the fab- fervant, nor thine ox;, nor thine
bath-day to fanftifie it, astheLord afs, nor any of thy cattle nor
thy God hath commanded thee, thy ftranger that t's withm thy
f. 13. Sis days (halt thou labour, gates; that, thy man-fervajit ai^
and doall thv work : t;. 14. But thy maid-fcmn? may reft a* well
the fcvenih day ts thcfabbath of as thou, '
S9**0m
The Shorter Catechifm. 41^
to the End of the World, which i% the Chriftian
Sabbath K
60. Queft, Him is the Sabbath to tefanBified >
Anfw* The Sabbath is to be fanAified/ by a ho^
ly retting all that Day % even from fuch Worldly
Employments and Recreations, as are Lawful on*
other l)ays ', and fpending the whole Time in
the piiblick and private Exercifes of God^s Wor^*
, fliip"'.
59. } CtH. 2. U And on the fc*- on the feventh day fox to gather*
irenth day Qod ended his woxk and they found none. v,i$. And
which he had made : andheiefted the XiOid faid unto Mofes, How
on the feventh day fzom !all his long lefafe ye to keep my com-
wock which he made, v, i. And mandments and my laws )
God hlcilfed the feventh day, and ^ ^th. i|. t;. ln.thoftdaysfa\t
ran6bi£edit: bccaufe that in it he I in Judah/aiM treading Wine'pteflei
iiadteftedftom^l his work, which on the fabbath, and bringing in
Cod created and made. lOn lil (heaves, and lading afies j as alfo
t. Now concerning the collection wine^ grapes, flndfigs»ahdailmd»-
lor the fki|itS) at I have given exdet h«r of buidais, which they brought
to the chmches of Galatia, even fo into ]erufalem oatiie (abbath-day t
do ye, «. a. Upon the £tft da; of and I teftified agsinfi them in the day
the week, let every one of you lay wherein they fold viftuals. v, i6«
by him in ftote, as Gad hathptbf* There dwdt men ofTyrealfo there*
pcted. him, that theic benogai- in, which brooghtfilh, andallman*^
tJierings when I come* «^£Fii6. 7. net of wares, and fold on the fab-
And ppon the fiift 1/4;' of the wiek^ bath unto the children of Judah,
when the difciples came together and in Jemfalem. «. 17. Then I
to break bread, Paul preached iin- contended with, the nobles of Jo-
to them, ready to depart onthfc dah, and faid unto them, WhatevU
morroWf and'coAtinuea hisfpeech thing u this that ye do, and pro*
•intil midaighu / fane the fabbath-day 2 v, iz. Did
€0, k Bk^io, S4 Htfmembexthc not your fathers thus, and did not
iabbath-daf« to keep it holy. «. rq. out God bring all this evil upon u9»
Sut the fevemh day is the fabbath and upon this city } Tet ye bring
of the iiord thy God : in it thou more wrath upon liiacl by pto^-
Hialtnot do any work, thou, n6r Jitng the fabbath. v.i9^'.Anditc2tnie
chyfen»^c.. £«•<<• i6. 25* And Mo- -to pafs, that when the gates of J^-
ies iiiid,: Eat that to day i for tb mfalem. began to be dark before
4ay is a fabbath unto the Lord: td the fabbath, I commanded that the
day ye ihali not find it in the field, gates ihould be (hut, and charged
nf, z6. Six days ye ihall gather it| diat thiy (hoold not be opened tiU
but OA the fisventh dayxx;6a£ixthe after the fabbath s -and /mm of my
fabbath* Inittherefiiall be npne. fervantsfetlarihegates, that there
w. 47. And it came to pa(s, that flKK^be Aobiuden bsoaghtinpn
thcif weal ont fim of the people %ct the
41 o The Shorter Catechtfm.
fliip ■", except fo much as is to betaken upiadA
Works of Neccffity and Mercy ^
6 1. Queft, IVhat is fwbtdden in the Fourth Conh
mandment ?
Anfvi. The Fourth Commandment forbiddeA,
The Omiffion, or carelefs Performance of the Du-
ties required *, and the profaning the Day by IdJc-
ncfs P, or doing that which is in it felf finful \ or
by
the fabbath-day. v. ai. Then I hare violated my law, and htve
tc^fied againftthem, andfaidun- piofaned mine holy thiiigs : dkey
to them* Why lodge ye about the have put no difference betveenthe
wall? If ye do/* again, I will lay holy and profane, neitfaexhavetbty
hands on yon. From that time ihewed4<(|f4rrm«rbetweeBthenndeaa
forth came they nOffMreonthefab- and clean, and have hid theixejes
bath. f.22. And I commanded the iiom my fabbaths, and I am pro-
Lcvites, that they (hould deanfe faned among them. xAm^s t. 5.
themielves, and tbM they (hould Saying, When will the new moon
come «»</ keep the gates, tofandify be gone^ that we- may icJl coai
the fabbath-day : Remember roe, and ^he fabbath, that we may fee
O my God, cmcernlngthisi[{oy and fostk wheat, making the ephah
fpare me according to the great- finall, and the fhekdl great, and
nefe of thy mercy. falfiiying the balances by decot^
. ■> Litki^ 16. And he came to AM t. n. Ye faidakb,. Behold,
Nazareth, where he had been what a wearinefs »i tr, and ye have
brought up : and, as his cuftom was, fnuffed at ff, faith cfaeLOifdof hofts }
he went into the fynagogueonthe and ye brought r/ErdrwA/e^vMU torn,
fabbath- day, and fiood up for to and the lame, and the lick i thus
xead. xyiBs 20. 7. And upon the ye brought an offenng ^ (hould I
£r(t; day of the week, ^r. Set Utter >. acc^ this of yoiu hmds ftkhthe
P/Wm 9t, Title. A pfalm, er fong Lord 2
for the fabbath-day, Ifdi, 66. zj. : f %ASs 20. 7. And open thcfiift
And it (hail come to pafs, that from day of the week, when the diiciplcs
one new moon to another, and from came together to break biead, faol
one fabbath to another, (hall all preached unto them, ready to de^
ficfh come to. woxdiip before me, part on the morrow, landcominhcd
faith the Zotd. his fpeech until midnight, v. 9.
^ Monk. 12. frem vffe I. te jt. And there fat in a window a-ieitaijt
At that time. }eius went on thefal^- young man named Sutyehiia^ bang
bath-day through the cornr andhts fallen into adeapfleep : and as
difciplcs were an hongied, and be- faol was long preaching, lie fimk
^an topluaktheearaofcom, and ddwnwith(leep,aad fell down from
to eat. Vi z. Bur when the Phari>- thet]iifdloft,and was taken op dead
fees, &c. V. 12. —It is lawfid to « Exjek^ aj. j-f . Moreover, riiis
do well on the fabbath-days. they tare dime ttuto iqc i diey
61. • Ex^ aa. 26. Bet paeftt kafc
The Shorter Catechifm. 421
by unneceffary Thoughts^ Words or Works, about
cur Worldly Employments or Recreations '.
52. Qucft. What are the Reafons annexed to the
Fourth Ctmvnandment I
Attfw. The Reafons annexed to the Fourth Com-
mandment are, God's allowing us fix Days of the
Week for own Imployments ^, his challenging a fpe-
cial Propriety in the Seventh, his own Example^
and his bleiling the Sabbath-day ^
61. Queft. Which js the Fifth Commandment ?
' jinfw^ The Fifth Commandment is, ^OHOttC
tf^V if atliet mm tfip c^other : tfiat tfjp Dapjs
map be long: upon ttt Canti wtf) tfie lo^ii
t|)P®o5fftoet|ft|)ee^
64. Qucft. What is rehired in the Fifth Commands
fttentf
Aiifv). The Fifth Commandment requireth the
preferving the Honour^ and performing the Duties
be-
have defiled my fan^hiaiy in the the fonth, bxinguigbutnt-offerings
lame day, an<t have pxofaaed my andfacxifices, and meat-of(erings»
fabbaths. andincenfe, andbiinxinfffaciifices
' Jtrem, 1 7. 14. And it ihall come of piaife unto the houie of the Lord,
to pafs, if ye diligently heacken i/«. st, 13. If thou ttun away thy
unto me» faith the Lord, to bring foot from the fabbath, /f«»i doing
in no burden through the gates of thy pleafure on my holy day, and
this city on the fabbath-day, but call the fabbath a delight, the ho-
hallow the fabbath-day, to do no ly of the Lord, honourable, and
work therein : v. 25. Then (hall (halt honour him, not doing thine
there enter into the gates of this own ways, nor finding thine own
City,king8 and princes, fitting upon pleafiue, nor fpeaking thim «w»
the throne of David, riding in cha- words.
ziots, andonhorfcs, they and their 62. < Exod, 20. 9, Six days (halt
princes, themenofjudah, and the thou labour, and do all thy work,
inhabitants of Jexuulem, and this ' Ex9d, 20. x i. For in fix days the
city (hall remain for ever. v. 26. Lord made heaven and earth, the
And they (hall come from the ci- fea, and all that in them », and
ties of Judah, and from the places refied the (eventh day ; wherefore
^boutjerufalem, and from the land the Lord bleffed the fabbath-day
of Benjamin, and from the plain, and hallowed it.
an^fxomthcmou&taiosy and from 6z* " Exod, 20. 12.
E e 3 64. '^ £//'.
/^%t 7^9 Shorter Catechyff^.
belonging tp every pnc in their fcveralPUw^^ani
-Relatipns^ as Superiors ^, Inftriors', or Eaiwis'.
6^: (^t% What is jorbidden in the IPtjth Cm
Mandment.
Anfvf^ The Fifth CQmmap4mcnt forhid<icth,Thc
heglcQing of, . or doing any thing againft the Hge
nour and Duty which belongeth to every one ia
their feveral Places and Rclatioas '•
' €6. Queft. IPMt is th/iRef^Q^ amtexrd to the Fifth
Commqndm^vt ? . \ . , .
Anjw. The Rcafon ann«cd to the Fifth Cora-
niandmcn^ iS a Proniife ot loug^fipai^ Projptti^
ty, (a5 fai; ^s it (hall ferv^ f?r Cpd.VOloiy, aod
their bwii good ) to airllich.a$4^e^p th^ jQ^
ment *. . \ . : T ^^/tOpefi.
64. ^ Eph,s, II. Submitting youz (liould not the fliepheids ibc4 th«
felves pne to anothei in the feax fiocl^? v.-j, Yee^t^hefat, zadjc
of Go(L • ; • * ' cIOtHc you with the wool, ye kill
" I Pff. ^, 17, Honoaiallmeii. tjici»,fh« «e. frf;^ Ai* y^ fcednOfc
liOve the biotherhooll. Fear God, the flock, t/. 4. The difeafedhavc
Honoiii the king. ve not ftiengthived, npth^i have yc
y T^m» 12.10^ ^e kindly aileftion- healed that which was fick, ndthet
ed one to another; with brotherly haveyeboimdup^^iti'tMAMftwtf^bro*
love, in honour, preferring one ken, neither have ye broughr again
another. ' M4fx£>/;iVA w4;drivtnf away, neithet
€$, * Msttb. 15.4. Tor God com-* have ye fought that which was left i
inanded, faying, Honour thy father hot with force andwithc^uehy have
«nd mother: and, he that curfetix ye ruled them^ Kent. i|, s. Owe
father or mother, let him die the no- man any thing, but to love one
death, v. 5. But ye fay, Whofo- Another: foxhethatloveth^nochei
ever (hall fay to his father or his hiath fulfilled the law.
mother. It is a gift by whatfoevet 66, ^ Dem. $. 16. Honour thy
thou mighteft be profited by me, fisitherandthymothejc, as the lord
v,6. And honour not his father or thy God hath commanded thee;
his mother, he /hail bi free. Thus that thy days may be piofoaged,
have ye made the commandment and that it may go well withtnee,
of God of none cfife^ by your tra< in the land which the Lord thy God
dition. Exjtki 34. 2. Son of man giveth thee. E}h. 6. a. Honoqc
prophefie againft the fticphcrds of thy father and mother, (which is
Krael,prophefie and fay unto them, the firft commandment with pro-
Thus faith the Lord God unto the mife) v, 3. That it may be well with
Ihcphcrds, Wo be to the fhepherds thee, and thou mzi& live longoa
of ifi ael that do feed themfclves ; the eaith| f 7. ^ Sastd^
7^ Shsrfer C^ftechifm, 413
- ^7* Q?*^^, winch is the Sixth Commtmdment ?
Attfw. The Sixth Commandment is, C60tt d^Slt
twtMttl".
68. Quelr. t1/hatis required in the Sixth Commani*
;^f^* The Sixth Commandment requireth all
Liawi^l Endeavours to preferve our own life % and
the life of others **.
69. Qu^ft. What is forbidden in the Sixth Com-^
f»andment}
Anfw.^ht Sixth Commandment forbiddeth« The
taking away of our own life^ or the Life of our
Keighboiu; unjulUy^ or whatfoever tendeth there-
uiito ^.
70. Queft. IVhith is the Seventh Commandment }
! Anf^, The Seventh Cdinmandnient is, CtlOtt
Hialt not commit Suiter? '.
71. Qucft. Wljat is required in the Sivettth Com^
mandmm ?
Anfeo. T\fQ Seventh Commandment requireth^
The jPrefemtion of bur oSvbind but' Neighbours
Cb^ty, inHeart, Speech and Behaviour s.
\ ,' 7z,Qu9ft:
«7. ^. kxctU 2o. 13. ■ ■ . .) ^'»* 9* ^* WhoTo iheddeth manfi
6S. « Efk {• 2iS. So ought men Blood, by man fliall his blood b«
to love theU;own wives, as theix ihed : ^oc in the linage of God
own bodies: he that loveth his wife, made he man.
loveth himfelf. v. 29. Foinoman 70. ' Exod, 2oi 14.
ever hated his own -flcflii but^ou>-^ * 71, 8 i Or. 7. 2* Nevcrthclefs,
zi(heth and cheriHieth it, evenaf to 4V9«i fornication, let every man
the Lord the church. have his own wife, and let every
^ I K^gf IS. 4. For it was /b, woman have her own husband, t/.^.
9vhen Jezebel cut off the prophets Let the husband render unto the
of the )«ord» that Obadiah took an wife due benevolence s and like-
hundred prophets, and hid them by wife alfo the wife unto the hu^-
£fty in a cave, and fed them with band. v« 5. Defraud ye not one
tread and water. the other, except it be with con-
6p. • iASs\S^it. But Paul cried fent for a time, that ye may give
with a loud voice, faying. Do thy yoiu fclvM to failing and prayer;
iclf no haunj fox wc axe all hexe. £ e 4 and
4X4 ^^ Shorter Catechtfm^
72. Queft. What is fortidden in the Seventh Coa^
tnandmm ?
Anfw, The Seventh Commandment forbiddedv,
AH unchaft Thoughts, Words, and Aftions^*.
73- Qpcft- fpljtch is the Eighth Commandment ?
Anfv). The Eighth Gomraandnaent is, CllOtt
(lialt not gbteal ".
74. (s^tlt. ^/b^^ fV rehired in the Eighth Cm*
mandment ?
AnfW' The Eighth Commandment rcquiretA,
The Lawful procuring, and furthering the Wealth,
and outward Eftate pi our ielves and others K
7y. Queft.
and comt together again, thatSa- oufnefs, let it not be once named
tan tempt you not foty GUI inconti- tmongft yoii> as becomcthfaims:
SMocy. V, J 4. There is diifcience t/.4.. Neither filthineft, noffboiifli
^fo between a wife and a virgin: talking, not icfting, whidiaienot
the unmarried woman cas^th fox convenient : biit xatixec giving of,
UiethingsoftheLord, that fiie may tl^nl^.
hi holy, bothlnbodyandinfpiric: 72. < E^'^ io^ t$,
but ihe that is married cartth fof 74. ^ Gm.30.30. totitwsa}SxAti
the things of the . wosld» how ihe wiiich thou hadRbefoxc Icmm, and
may pleafe her husband, v. 36 But it is new incteafed unto a tnultitudcf
u any man think that he behaveth and the I'Otd hath blcf{ed thee fince
himfelf uncomdly; WifM^ hlK yic^ tuy coming ^ and now when flia^ t
gtn, if fhe pafs the flower of her provide for mine own houfe alibi
a^e, and ne'ed fo require, let him iTim^5,9, But if any provide not
dp what he will, he finneth not: fox his own, andipeciallyforthofe
|cc them marry. Cot 4« 6. Let your of his own houfe, he l^atfa denied
fpeech be alw'ay with grac^, fea> the; faith, and is wotfc than an in-
foned with fait, that ye may know fideh Lev,, if. 3 s, Andifthybxe-
how ye ought to anfwer every man* ther be waxen pobr, and fallen m
i Vet, 1,1. While they behold your decay with thee 5 then thou fti alt re-
((haft conveifacion coupled with fear. lieve hhn ^ yea thoughhebe a ftxanger,
72 ^ Matth^ \$. Tp. For out of ox a fojourner ; that he may live
the heart proceed evil thoughts, with thee. £)««, 2 2.1. Thou (halt aoc
murders, adulteries, fornications, fee thy brothers ox or his fticep go
thefts, fal fe witn^lTcs, bl aiphemies. aftray,and hide thy fi^lf from them t
'^^duth, $, 28. But 1 fay unto yon, thoulhait in any cafe bring them
^That whoioever lopketh on a^vo- 'again unto thy brother. «.z. And
''man to luft after het, hath com- if thy brother ^e not nigh unco theev
initted adultery with her already in or if thou know him not, thenthoa
bis heart. Uph,^ 5. 3. ButiPomica- (halt \ia»^ itu&tothi&cownlioure»
ficfij^ aAdailunckaiuicis,oicpTC('% ^sA
^
The Shorter Catechifm. 4 1 y
7 J* Qp^ft* 1^(^ is f(irbiddeH in the EigM Cwn^
Arifw. 'The Eighth Commandment forbiddetb^
Whatioever doth^ or may unjuftly hinder our own^^
or our Neighbour's Wealth, or outward Efiate *.
76; Q|25 • ^^^^^ '^ ^^ Ninth Commandment ?
Anfw/^hc Ninth Commandment is;t{DlgOU ftjtft
not beat ffiire dBfthcfiis nsmit ttip Betg^^
fiOttt'*.
77; Q. ff^at if required intbeNinthCmkmandmenti
Anfw. The Ninth Coininandmeht requiretH, The
maintamihg and proiiiotihg of Truth between Man
and Man \^tid of our own^ and our Neigh-
bour's
ami it fhdlKt with tket until f&y^''tNOu|^t^: and* Jofepfi bA>ug1it the
brother {eck after it, and thou (halt money into Pharaohshoufe, i/. 2o«
jceiloie it to him ^ain. fw . 3. In And Jofeph bought.all the land of
like manner ftafi thou do with hfs" E^pt for Pharaoh V ^r*the£gyp*
^S) anft^fo -flijilr tJiott do witl^hisrjtians fold every man hiffield, be-^^
raiment* an4 witK alUofl thing Qf (av^fe the fanune pievailed. ovec
thy brothers, whidf lie hath lo^, them : fo the land' became 7ha*
and thoii hdft>found, (halt thou do raohs. '. ,.;, ,- :.
likewile : thou mayil not hide thy 75. ' Prop. 11, 17. H^thatloveth
ielf. 1^.4. Thou iiialt not fee thy pleafore JMI be a poor man : he
brother; afs or his ox fall down by tharloreth wine- and byl* (hall not
the way, and hide thy felf from' be rich. fr»v, '23. lo. Be iiot a-
them : thouthalt Hircly help him n^Ongft wine-bibbers, a^tongfl riot-
to lift thm lip again, v, 5:, The bus eaters of fiefh. 1^.1 x. For the.
«romaa diall not wear that which dmnkatd and the glutton fhatl come
peitainethunro a man, neither (hall to poverty : and dtowfine($ (hair
a man put on a womans garment : clothe 4 imm with rags, frvo, 29.
for all that dQfo> 4ff abomination ip. He that til Jeth his land, (hall
onto the Lord fhy Cod. £x9i, 23.4. have plenty of bread: -but h^ that
If thou meet thine.enemies ox or followeth after vain firfpns^ fliall
hia afs goineaftray, thou (halt ftire- have poverty enough: £ph, 4. 29,
ly bring it back to him again, v. 5. If et. him that ftole fieal no more :
lfthoufeethea(sofhimthathateth but rather let him labopf working
thee, lying under his burden, and with his hands the thing which ig
tvottldft forbear to help him 9 tho« good, that he may have to give to
flialt fmtty help with him. Gen. him that needeth.
47-I4* And Joieph gathered up all 7^- * £*od, 20. it\
the money that was found in the 77. * Zeth. 9.?^; 4'hefe4rrthe
land of Egypt,' and4n the land of thiiifs that je 9iaH do, ffeak ye
9Mii«|| f OS the cocD which thejr ^ cv^
4i6 the Shorter Catechifm^
bourns gpOfl Ka^c o^ eipec^lly in Witncft bete*
ing^
78. Qs^r What Ufirbiddm intbe NimkConh
4^f^. The Ninth . Commandmeot £oib{i4<i^
Whatfoev^r is prejudicial to Truths or injurylus to
our own or our Neighbour's g90.d Name %.
19* Q?^A' f^f^i^^ i^ ^^ 7fmh CQmmmJ99^ ?
Anjv). The* Tenth Commandment is, 1(^0(t
m not collet tfipiiamiiouc'fs jlSlill, m%
m myrmi hi^Mi^iJm an? tiling .tiat^
80. Qui^ft. /^^. ftfn fiequind in the limb Cm-
mandmenty '
jjpfvi.,T^WTp^t\i CTQi^n^ar^ment ttq^ujiri^^ Foil
Contentment: with Our oWh CcDdidcm^, with a
right and iql^ariuhle Frame 6f Spirit; toward out
Neighbour, and ail that is his*. Sx^QoefL
every ma|i the tiuth to his.jieigli^ naughtinefs ofthinc heart j foe tho«
bour: execute the judgment of truth, ari' j^omedown, thatth^iiinighteft
and peace ili your gates., \ fee the battle. Liv, 19. i^. Thou
**. I Jthn.iz^'DtvaiUtWiihzxh^goo^ fhait not go up and dowxKiratdie*
xepprt of all men, and of the truth, beacer amon^thy people, neither
it felf : yea, and we 4//« bear re* ilialt thouilaxid againft the blood
cordy and.ycjf^ow that our record of thy neigKboiix :..li»9.jthe Lord,
istm^. . ;. ! V^'^ii. 3.^<r^*^..»>ackDkcth noc
' r Pr«<p.X4»5i A faithful witncis with his tongue, nor .<t6th evil to his
will not iLpi: but afalfewitnefswili neighbous»norta^ct^i^,arzepzoadi
utter lies, .tu if. A ^'^ witneCs de« againft his nqghbour*,
livereth fouls, but a deceitful wit-^ .. 79^ ' Ex9d.*zo^ n*
&els (peaketh Hes4 ^.o.^H^^},l^itiMytmrtmnsr
7S. \\ Saml } 7^ 28. And Eliab fttipA bt witlipnt covetoufbefs ;and
his eldeft brother, heard when h^ ^^ content with | (uch things asyc
^^euntqthe rncn i and Eliabs have: fbthehat^iTaid, Iwillnevcx
anger was kindled againft David, leave thee„not forsake thee. iXm,
and he faid,^hy.comefi thou dawn 6,6, But gpdkiuiis. with content*
hither t as^ ya^ y^o°& haft thou sstent is great gain,
left thofc fjpw ihegp in the wil^ef -r • j^«* 3 1» 1^. if I V^powcd at the
«c6 1 I know thy pfide, and the de-
iS i^ Q. H^(^s fovkiddm intbe Ten$h Ccmmandmeml
^Jw. The Tenth CbmmaDdment fprUddetb^ AU
Pifcontcntment with our , own Eftatc % envying or
grieving at tlie good of ourNeigfibourT, and all
jDordimat^; MotiQn$:w4 Afi[e<^otts (q apy Thing
thatism5\.
8 2. Queft. 7jr /z»)f Man fA/eferfeSil) to hef the Ctm*
mandments i^ God? / . . _ . /
' Av^vi. No meer M»n fin^^e the Fall,, n able in this
life, per£e^y to l^f p the Comlzi^pdments of
God',
dcftitf^on of him that hfted m^ ^ <7^« 5. .»<. Let ns not bede-
01 lift up my f^lf when evil found ISteous of vain gtozy» piqvoking
him. %om,\%i,j$. Rejoice with one another, envying'oneanpthef*
theni that do lejoice, aiid weep wi.(|i Jdmes 3 ; 14. But if ye havebittei e4*
^hem that weep. iTim 1.5. >}ow Vying and ilxife in y qui hearts, glo«
■the end of the commandment, is rynot, and lie not againft the truth,
charity, out of a pure heart j and t/. i^. For where envying and fir^
'#/a good coiifcience, and 0/ faith U^ there ifconfuilona and every eyil
unfeigned, i Cor. 13. 4. Charihr ,woik«
futfereth lojx^'^and U kind 3 chan- ^ ^w. 7* 7* "What IhaH we fav
ty envieth not i charity ^au^teth then^ Is the law^n? God io&v^
not it felf, is not puffed up, t/.^. Nay, I had not known fin, butb/
Doth not behave it felf unfeemly, the law : for I had not known luft,
feeketh not her own, is; not eafily except thelawhadfaid, Thoul^alc
fioyoked, thinketh no evil, v, ^, nof. covet, t/. 8. But fin taking occa-
.ejoiceth not in iniquity, but re- fionbythecommandment,wroug]^t
}oiccth in, the. truth : v. 7. Beaieth in me ail manhe; of cohcupifcence.
all things, believeth all things, ho- '?or without the law fin was dea^.
peth all things, endureth all thing$. Ka»i. 13.9. For this. Thou (halt ^ot
8x. * X i^^j 2.x. 4, AndAchab commit adultery, Thou (halt not
came into his houfe, heavy and dif- lull. Thou flialt not fteal, Thqu
pleafed, becaufe or the word which (Kalt not beaifalie wltnefs^ Thou
V^both the Jezrelitehadfpok^tp ^alt not coyet, and i£ there h aqy
him : foi Ke had faid, 1 will not other commandment* it is brief!/
give thee the inheritance of my fa- comprehended in this fay ing,namc-
thers : and he laid him down upon ly. Thou (halt love thy neighbour
his bed, and turned away his fice, as thy felf. Veuf, 5* zt* Neither
and would eat no bread. £/?. 5.i|. ihalt thou defiriK thy neighbours
^et all this availeth me nothing, wife,^ neither (halt thou covet thjr
fo ^ong as I (ee Mordecai the Jew neighbours houfe, his. field, or h^
fitting at the kings gate, x Car. man-fervant, or his maid-fervant,
10. 1 o. ^either murmur yeas fome his ox« or his afs» oiany^^'^ssth^c
ef them alfo murmured, and wcJl^c ^ thy ikei{U>oua»
flcftjcoyed of the dcftxoyei, ' '" %i*^£ttk
4i8 fhe Shorter CMechifm.
Codr, but doth Daily break them ia Though^
Word, and Deed «;
8 J. Qufeft. j9re alt Tttbnfgrejfims of the Law ejud-
lyhaiiwusf * '
Anfv). Some Sins in themfelves^ and by Reafon
of feveral Aggravations, are more hainoas in the
fight of God than others ■.
84. Ql^eft. If^at doth every Sin deferve ?
Anfv). Every Sin defervcth God's Wrath and
Curfe, both in this Life, and that which is to come K
85.Qucft.
S2. y £er/.7.16. FbrfW^i^not peifeft man, Mia!bl6alfoto\>ndte
ft jufb man upon eaxth, that doth the whole body— tmdfomuvrftii.
good, andfinnethnot. iJohni.t» 83. ^Exjek^^'^' Helaidiiiithei-
If we Tay, that we have no fin, we mote unto me, Son of man, fceft
decezye out Cclvti, and the truth is thoa what they do! ev^ the giea^
not in us. v, 10. Ifw^fay thatwe abominations that the Konie oflf-
have not finned, we make him a liaz, xael committeth here, that J Aoo/d
'and his woid is not in us. G^il, go far off from myfandiiaiy? bur
5.17. Fox the flefli lufteth againft turn thee yet again, smd thoa(halt
the fpixit, and the ipirit againft the ^cc greater abominations, v. i\»
flefli : and thefe are contrary the He laid alfo unto m^, Tum thee
one to the other i To that ye cannot yet again, and thou (halt feegreatcc
do the things that ve would. abominations that they do. v» 15.
■ Gin, 6» $• And God faw that Then faid he unto me. Haft thou
the wickedneis of man 'W4$ great leen tbisy O Ton of man > turn thee
'in the earth, and f^itf every imagi- yet again, 4iii</thouflialt ice greater
nation of the thoughts of his heart abominations than thefe. r7«^5*
VJM only evil continually. Cen, t. 1 6. . If any man (eehis brother fin %
21. And the Lord fmelled afweet fin ivhich i; not unto death, he fiiaU
favour I and t)ie Lord laid in his ask, and he fhaU give him. life for
heart. I will not again curfe the themthatfinnot unto death. There
ground any more for mans fake, is a fin Unto death : I do not fay,
lot the imagination of mans heart that he Hiall pray for it. Pfalmyt.
is evil frOmhis^outh: neither will 17. And they finned yet more a*
I again fmite anymore every thing gainft him, by provoking the moft
living, as I have done. Horn, 3. ^. High in the wild^tnefs. -v, 32. For
What then } a/e 9iehtttctttuuithey } all this they finned ftill : and be-
No in nowiie, for we have before lievcd not for his wondrous works.
]provedboth Jews and Gentiles, that v, jtf. Yet they tempted and pro-
they are all under fin— andf» «n to vokcdthe mofthigh God, and kept
Hftrfe zi, 74;^/^ 3.2, For in many not his teftimonies.
things we offend all. If any man 84. *» Lph. $,6. Let no man de-
offend n^t lA wpxd> the fame U a ceivc you with vain words : fbrbe-
• caoft
I
The Shorter Catechifm. 419
85. Qacft. What doth God remHre of us that we
ntay efcafe his JVrath and Cutfey due to us for Sin?
' Anfv). To cfcapc the Wrath andCurfe of God
due to us for Sin, God rcquircth of us Faith in Je-
fus Chrift, Repentance unto Life ^ with thedih'gcnt
Ufc of all the outward Means whereby Chrift com-
xnnnicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption *
8<5. Queft. Whatis Faith inyefusChrifi ?
Anfw. Faith in Jcfus Chrift is a Saving Grace %
whereby we receive, and xeft upon him alone for
Salvation^ as he is ofiered to us in the Gofpel ^.
canfe of thefe thmgs cometh the fttad the feai of the Lord 3 tnd
wrath of God upon thechildtcnof find the knowledge of God. J'rfvu
difobedience. G«/. 3.10. Fox as t.33. Heaiinftxaftion,andbewire»
many as ate of the wotks of the sind lefiife it not. t^. 34. Blefledi
law, are under the curfe : ibr it is is the man that heaxethmc, watch-
«rittcn> Curfed U cyeiy one that ing daily at my gates, waiting at
continueth not in all things which the pofts of my doors, v. 35. Foe
ate written iii the book of the law wholofindethme, findethlife, and
to do them; l^mmr. 3.39. Where- Ihall obtain fayonr of the Lord,
fore doth a living man complain, 1^. 3^* But he that finneth againft
■ man for the punifliment of his me wrongeth his own foul i aH
fins^ Mmb,i5,j^i. Thenfhallhe they that hate me, love death. Ifai,
alfo lay unto them on the left hand, sS'i* Incline your ear, and come
Depart from me, ye curfed, into unto me: hear, and your foul fhall
cvezlafting Bie^ prepared fox the live, and 1 will makeanevexlafting
devU and his angels. covenant with you, ^m the fuxa
t5.^ %ASs 20. 21. Teftifying mercies of David,
both to the Jews, and alfo to. the t6. • HA, ro. sp* But we are not
Gxeeks, repentance towards God, of them who draw back unto perdi-*
and fakh toward our Loxd Jefns tionj but of them that believe, to
Chxilb. thefavingofthefod.
^ Pf«v. 2.1. My (on, ifthouwilt ' Joint i. X2. But asmanyasxe"^
xeceive my words, and hide my ceived him, to them gave hepowec
commandments with thee : v. a. to become thefbnsotGod* n^Mto
80 that thou ineliae thine ear unto them that believe on his name, jyu;
wifdom, Md apply thine heart to %6, 3. Thou wilt keep Ans in peifeA
nnderftanding > v. 1 . Tea, if thon peace, whoft mind U fbyed mthni
cxieft after knowledge, M^liftcftup becaufe he ttuteh in thee. «. 4,
thy voice fox undemanding: v. 4. Txafk ye in the Loxd fox eves: foe
If thou feekeft hex as filvex, and in the Loxd Jehovah n eveclaftinf
learcheft foe her, as fmf hid txeaf> fticngth. fbiU%.$. Andbctenl
iBie: «.;. Theaflialttho«iiiide»> 19
43 c^ 7J&^ Shorter Catechtfm:
87. QuefL Vkhat is Refmance umo Ijfej
Anfv). Repentance unto Life is a Saving Grace c;
whereby a Sinner out of the true fenfe of his Sin ^,
and Apprehenfion of the Mercy of God in Chrift '^
doth with Grief and Hatred of his Siuj turn from
it unto God \ with full Purpple of, and &ideavouc
after new Obedience I
88. Queft. If^at an the toward Means wberely
Chrift commwtkateth to us the Benefits ofRedemftm ?
Anfioi
Ifihiflif Aoe hkving mine own xish- come onto thee^ fox thoo «rt tiaft
teoufbefs, which is of the law, but Loid ouz God.
thttwhUhis ChlOQf h the Autli of ^ Jtrtm. |i, rt. I hat« fittdy
Chrift, the rifhteoafneOi which ii heaidEphraimbemoaiunghimfttf
of God by faith. GtU,^, 16. Know? tktm Thou haft chaftifed mcandl
log that a man if not joftified by wat i^aftiied,. as a bullock unac*
the wozks of the law, but by the cuftomed r« the ykgy tmsthounM^
iiuth of Jcfus Chiift, even wehave and 1 (hall be tumed -, ffu thouMrt
belicred in Jefiia Chzift i that we ihe.lAOid my God, v. 19. Saiely
might be jiifiified by the faith of after that I was turned, Ixepcntcdi
Chrift, and not by the woxks of and aftez that I was inftnfted, X
the law : for by the Woiks of the (mote upon my thigh: I wasalham-
Uw ihall no flefii be jnftified. «d| yea^ cvencoi^oundcd, bccnfc
t7. t .ABi It. tt. When the|r Idldbeaithex^pioachofmyyouth^
heatd thefe things, they held theii Ezsk^ 3 6. 3 1 • Then fliaU ye lemem-
peace, and gloimed God, fiiying, bei your own evil waya, and yovf
ThenlMthGodalfotOtheGen^ea doings that vme not good, and
f canted repentance nnto life. fliall loath yout (elves in yontowla
k xASt 2. 37. Now when they fighf, fbxyonr iniqukicsy and £01
lieard »bV, they were pricked in yonr abojninarions*
their heart, and laidtintoFecexi and ' a CS»r. 7. ir. For behold, this
to the reftof theap^les, Aea^d (etf (ame thing that ye foixowed
brethren, what iiall we do! t^. |i. after a godly fort, what caiefulnc(s
Then Peter faid unto them. Repent, it wrought in you, yea» whmcltw
and be baptized every one of yon ing of your felves> yen, tuftuw in*
in the name of Jdns Chrift, for dignation> yea, wib«r fear, yea, wM
the remiiion of fins, and ye flnU vehement defire, yea, luhm teal«
leceive the gift of the holy Ghoft. yea» wkM^ reven^ 1 iik aU tkingp
' f^l z» 12. Therrforealfanow; ye have approved your ielrestobe
faith the Lord, Tnte yen^Mtome clear in this nictter. i/ki. r. 1&4
with all yonr heart, and with iOI- Waft ye, make you dean, pura^
ing, and with weeping, and with Way the evil of yout doings fiota
mourning, ftrtm, 3. 22. Ketone before mine eyes, cea(etodocTil«
re backfliding chUdren, and I wUl w.iy« |iCitQt«^d9iV«U^ feakiodr
<^«al yonr baddUdings : behold, w« ^pat,
9%e Shorter Catecht/ht. 43 1
' ^Ahfv). The outward and ordinary Mean* where-
by ChrUl communicateth to us the Benefits of Re-i
demption^ arc, hisOrdinances^.efpecially the Word,
Sacraments and Prayer, all which are made eflei^aat
to the Eleft, for Salvation **.
8p. Qaeft. Hav) is the Word made e^eBual t$ SaU
vation ?
^»/«i. The Spirit of God raaketh the Readiaai
but rfpccially the Preaching of the Word, an e&
feduar Means of convincing and converting SinnerSj^
and of building them up in Holinefs and Cbmfortj^
through Faith unto Sahration ».
5>o. Queft.
#
ment, i«Iieve the oppxefled*. judge all: v. 25^. Aad thmuctlieftexttft
the fatheilefs* plead ibx the widonRr* of hi* heait vMk awntfitfts an4
SS. « Jl^icM'. 2%. 19. Go jte there- £0 faillag, doar»oaAM'£MMk hcwiU
fbieaadtes^hallnatioashaptizuift woxflupGod, aadsepoitfihaeGo^
I hemiathe luuoe of the f at£ec»aa4 U ia you o£ a taniiihk U& ad. t^^
oixhc Son, suviofthehol/Ghofl: To opea thctc eyaa», and to. cons
«• zQ. Toaid^inA them, to obiexye than fj;oia daskneif taligbt,.aiuft
all things, what&eves 1 hsure conir- fr^m the powe£r«f Satanimto^Godk
nuodf^dyou.: aAcUo»IaiiLwithyou that they ma|r zeceiye fogi^etieft
ajLw.ay eyen uafib the end of th« of fias». and uUiexitaace- among
woild. Amen. ^ASs 2. 42. And them whiohiaiia£ui)Atfiedhyiaitte
they^ cpntinued ftedfaHly ia the a- that tf in mew Pfiih* xp. t» Thtt
{QfUes.de^ineandfeUoswfliipi.and ftatutea of the Loxd Avciigfaty xe<r
inb<eakmgQfbcea4faadinpcayex»* joicing the heact : theeommand<»
V. 4^. And thcgr continiung dail|r ment of the-I.oid'«pure, entight^.
vita one accoidiiuhetemfilA» and ning the eyec« i^iBs^ 20; 32; And
tixealungbteMiitofiihoiifetohpqfe^ nows bierhten» I eommendyonto
4i4eatthpi^ii)eatwithglHdA6r»and God, and to^chewosdofJusgxacQ
iingl^efkofhcAf^s v.47» PjcaUiog fdiich is able to buiidiyeatqp> and
GQd« afid, having favouK w^iall to gi?e yon ant iaheittance among
t£e people. And the Lord added te aU'themiwiiicik aiefiuiftified^ ^J^mhs
^p chi]i4;1^4¥ly'^u^.as (hcmldbe x«5. 4* For wfaaftfinnrec things, were
fav^d* wdttenafoiccinie^wexe written ibt
t9. a I9ehem» a* t. So they^iead ourleainingi thatwethzonghpi^
in thebqok* in the UwofGoddi- tience andxiomfbttofthefcciptaiea
daftly*. a,n4g<we the fenfe* and might have hope^ 1 Tim,^^ i5v
GaMied:<:^««tO'iwdeiftiUidtfa64:ead- And that fiom a tiuld thou hail
JAgk. i I Cf^ i4f 24, jl^Ht if ailpto* koowii the hoty^iciapmet^ wbick
fiMie, aiyi thaie cqfttcuAimethac ate able tomaketiieewtfirttnto Afr
^4ie!Veth not, oroMunleazned, he .vatioa# fhlOHgh £li(h' which it in
tf conrinced of aUi he in judged of Chiii
43 * ^^ Shorter Catechtfm^
po. Qaeft. Haw is the Wwi to be read aud head^
iha$ it may become effeEhuUto Salvation ?
Anfi:fi. That the Word may become effedual to
Salvation^we muftattend thereunto with Diligence^
Preparation ^^ and Prayer % receive it with Faith
and Love % lay it up in our Hearts ^^ and pradife
It in our Lives \
pi. Qaeft. How do the Sacr/iMnts iec^me effeSual
Means <f^ Salvation i
Anfw. The Sacraments become e&diual Mean;
of Salvation^ not from any vertue in them^ or in
kirn that doth adminifter them^ but only by the
Blel-
Chnftjefiis. v. i^. All feriptaze msuichiitbearethnicwaftchiiigdn-
ft gifcnbylAlpiratioiiofGod, and ly at mTgatcs> waiting at therpofts
it profitable m doftzine, for ze- of my doois.
pioof>fbf€oncftio]i,fbiinftnidion ' i P«r. 2. x. Wheiefoie layiiig
in righteoH&idfl : v. 17* That the afide all malice and allgoiJe, antf
man oftSod suy be peifed>throngh- hypociiiies, and envies» and all eril
ly fiimifliedimco all good works, ^akings, v, a. As new-bom Vabes
im, 10. 19. For whofoevct (hall defire the finceie milkofthewoid,
call upon the name of the Lord» that ye may gtow thereby.
Aall be fared, v, 14. How then ^ ffaim 119* i9» Opeirthoii oiine
Ihall they call on him, in whom eyes, that I may behold wondioof
they have not believed ? and how things out of thy law.
Ihall they belifvcin him» of whoiQ ' Heb. 4. 2. For mito us was the
they have not heard } and how (hall gofpcl preached, as well asnota
they heai without a preacher? f.15. them: but the word preached did
And how fliall they preach, except not profit them, not being mixt
theybefent? as it is written. How with faith in them that heard ir*
beanttfiill ate the feet of them that a Thejf, z, 10. And with all dcceir-
preach the gofpel of peace, and ableneisofanrighteoufiieis»inthem
bring glad tidings of good things* that perifli s becanfe they xeceived
f.16. Bat they have not all obeyed not die love of thettoth, thattlKf
the gofpel'. For Efiuas faith. Lord, might be faved.
who hath believed our report ? t>. 1 7. ^ Pfsbn 1 1 9. i r . Thy wordhar^
80 then, faith cometh by hearing, I hid in mine heart, that 1 auffiaL
mid heating by the word of God. not fin againlLthee.
Km, ui6. For I am not aihamed ' Lmkgt is But that on the good
/Df the go^ of Chtift : for it is the ground, are tMy , which in an honeft
fower of God unto falvation, to and good heart» having heard the
•very one that belicveth, to the Jew word, keep tt, and bring fosth fiiiit
£ift, and alfo to the Greek. with patieacc femtt i. zs* Bii(
»<>. • ?r«v. 1. 14^ Bleflcd isthe vrhoft
7%e Shorter Cdtecht/nii 45 3
Bieffing t)f Chrift % and the working of fais Spirit
in them that by Faith receive them ^i
p2. Queft. What is a Sacratrnttt ?
Anfiii. A Sacrament is an Holy Ordinance in^U
tuted by Chrift ; wherein^ by fenfiblc Signs, Ghrift
and the Benefits of the New Covenant arc reprc*
fented, fealed and applied to Believers *.
93. Queft. H^kh are the Sacraments of the Nevi
. *tejiantent ?
Jnfw. The Sacratoenti 6f the l^ew Tefiament,
are Baptifin ^ and the Lord's Supper ';
94. (;^eft.
fti^fo iooketk into the fCtMt law tlieii generations, A)r an eveilaftini
of li(>exty, and continucth thertin^ covenant ; to be a God 6nto thee^
ke being: nofg.fbrgetfi]l bearer, bat and to tl^jr feed aft^x thee^' vi:tOi
a doer of the, wo^,. this man (hill This it my covenant, which ye fliaU
tt bldSed ill hii dedd. fceep between me and you, sindthy
^i. *" t Peter 3. 2X. The lilqsfi- feed after thee i every man-child
^ure whereunton/mbaptifm, doth among you (hall be circumciied«.
idlb now fave us, not the putting Ex§d, iz^threitghomt iCouii^n^,
away the filth of the fle(h, but the For 1 have received of |he Lord«
flnfwer of a ^ood ^ondbience to- tlkat tirhicli affo t delivered iiiito
wajcds Gocl, by the refurreftlon of you, that the Lord Jefus the fiun^
Jefus Chrift.^ Matth. |. IT. I in- night in which he was betray ed#
eed baptize ]rou with water imto tlbokbiead. «.a^. Fot as often is
repentance I bifthethdtcomethaf-^ ft eat this* briad, and drink Chii
ter me. Is tilightier than I, whofe crup, ye do (he^ the' L6rdi death
ihoes I am not worthy to bear : he fill he Come,
ihall baptise you with the holy 9%*'' Mmh.z^,t9* Goyeth^re^
Ghoft, and wff^ fire. irtr. j.d. lore and teach all nations',baptizin^
1 have plaiited^ Apollos watered i them in the nianie of ^he Father, and
but Goa gave the Incrcafe. y, 7. 6f the Sc^n, and of the holy Ghoft.
So then, neither ii he that plaiiteth * Mftth, zLz6, And ai thdy wero
any thing, neiiher he ^hat warterdth : eating, Jefus' took bread and blef-
bat G6a (hat giveth the increase. ^ fed it, and brake It, and|a^eiM6
^ iCir.xi, ii, Forbjon^Sjpiri^ the difciples, a^diaid, Tak^,eat$
ate we all baptised into dnebody, this is my body, v, 2>. And he
whether we ^# Jews or Gemifes, took the ^up, itnd give thanks, and
whether vae he bond Or free ; and gave k to theiti„ laying. Drink y^
have been all made to drink int6 all of it: f, 28. For this is my blood
one Spirit.- of the new teftdment whith is
, ȣ. ' GM.t7.7. Aiidlwiilefti- (he<l^ ^or itany for the iemiilioa
blijh my covenant between me and 0^ fins.
theti atfd thy feed after thee, ia f f 94. • Mstny
434 ^^ Shotfier (^t&ch)fn*^
94* Qucft. IVhatisBaftifin}
Anfw. Baptifm is a Sacrament, \K^herein the wafi^
ing with Water, in the Naipe of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft », doth fignify
and feal our Ingrafting into Chrift, and partaking
of the Benefits of the Covenant of Grace, and our
Engagement to be the Lord's \
Anfw. Baptifm is not to be adminiflred to anjf
that are. out of the Vifiblc Church, till they pro/e/s
their Faith in Chrift^ and Obedience to him % but
the Infants of fuch as are Members of the Vifible
Church are to be baptized \
96* Quefl. U^at is the, Lw^s Supftr ?
Anfiv^ht Lord^s Supper i6, A Sacrament, wha:&-
in, by giving and receivii^ Bread and Wine accord-
ing to ChriS^s Appointment^ his Death i$ fkcwcd
forthtj
^4. * MMh, tt,t p., SHfit^letterfi. ti>iflion o^ii^> andyelhalirectiTe
^ '^m, 6. 4. THecefQic we aie the gift of the holyQhoft.'
Wuzied with him by baptifin into ^ ^Bii,^%, Seibefvrt^v.^^.'Boi
4eath : that like as Chiift was lai^ the pronuie is untoy.on, andto yooc
up ftoin the dead by the glory of children, and t« all t!hat axe a^o£»
the father, even fb we alfo tfioqld even as many as th^ Lord oar God
ivallc in newnefs oflife. dM,i,zji (hall call. Gin^tj,JOn Seemigur\
for as many of you as have been Cam^red tvith.CoUf.z» ir. Inwh^m
bkptizedinto Chtift, have put ojt^ a^foye ate circon^clfed with, the cir*
Chrift. cumciiion' made without hands, ia
9S» * ^^s ^* 3^. And as they putting off the body of the fipsof
^eiit on Ir^f/r way, they came unto the fle£b, by the ciicnrhci£on of
a certain water : and the eunuch (Aiipi; v. la. J^uried withhijuk
ikid, See, V'li water) whatdotK baptifni, wherein alfo y^ are ofei
hinder me to b^ baptizefd ^^ ''^vsV. with h'm through the Faith eft^
An^ Philip faid. If thou believeft operation of God, who K^ithtaiied
with aU thine heart, thpu mayeftl him from the dead, i c^r, 7.1^
And'he anfwered and faid, I be- ^ortlie unbelieving hiisband is fiui-
|ieye'thl[t Jefus Chrifl Is the; ^oii ^ifiedbythewife, andthe unbditt-
of God; \^^s 2. 3 8* Then Fetex ving wife is fanftifiedby thehnP
faid unto them, Eepent, and b^ band: elfe. were youc chUdxea as-
baptized every one of you in. the clea^a but now az^i th^ Jioly.
name pf Jefus thrift, for thc'ic« ' ^ ' ' ^^ • x flr#
The Shmer ^atechtj^i 4? j f
forth I and the worthy Rccdrersare, riot aftera Cor*
poral arid-Carrial mariner, *biit% Faith, made'Parta-
kers dPhis ^dy and BIbod, with all his Benefits to
their ^irituai'^Jourifliment, 2tnd Growth in Grace K
9i' Qi'cft. f0jatis r^^iiirei to tkevmthf receiving
cfthe Lt^d's SufpeH ' - -
Anfv). It is required of them that wonid worthi-
W partake oFthe Lord^s Sdpper, That they examine
themfclves, of theit* Kho«dedge todifcern the Lord's
Body*;; of then: Faith to feted upon hinij^, of their
Repfehtance •*, Love*, and new Obedience 'i ' left
ct)niirig uhw^orthily, they eat and drink Jddgincnt
to tbemfelves I. * , . g8'. Queft.
9*. • I Or. :i>, 2l« Rot I'hiw' ij % cii, > J., ifi ^iOtiikli yoitf
tccdve^ of the I^oid, that whkb fclyes, whcthu yc ,be ^n th^ faith |
al{b I deliveied. unto you, that the. piove youi own felvj^s: know yoii
Iiord Jefns the /4W^ night in which' not your own fdve*; h^xhix]i^
ftr:wasbettayed,tookbrtad: v. 24. fus Chiift is in you, except ye be
And when he had given thanks, he cepiobates ?
bxake it,^^dfaid»,TiJi:e»^a;} this, ^^i Cn, u. ii« Jpxif we would
is my body, which is. broken fon judge.our fclvci9> w^^9^4ao4j be
jou : this do in lemenabxance of ju4g«d.' . \ . .
me. v« 25* Aitet the fame manV ' i Cor. ko. x6< TheicupofMclr
nex. alfo he r^^the cup, when hf> ^Qg which we blel5, is ic. nqt the
had Tupped, faying, thiscupl^tliC' cpxnmunion ofth^bloiodof CiuiftI
new t^ament.in my ^blood, : this, the bxead which webreak, is it not
40 ye,, as. oft as ye drink it, inxe*-, the communion . of ..the body of
mcmbxance of me. v,^6^, Fpxas ChriH) v.iy, Fot.we bfipgfnany
pftenasyeeac1hisbxead,aJBddxilvk aie.one.bxeadk .andooebody; iot
this jcup, .ye do Ihcw xhe.Loxds dea^ we axe , ail/ paxtakexf,. of that iOac
till he come* . i C^uxq, 16, The ^^^ , .
cup of blefling whichweblefS) is,i( ■ i6r. 5.7. ^ge ouuhcxefoxi^
]M:>C:checpmmamonoftheblot)dof ^e<4<^lfsaTexi9,that y^ may be a
Chxiiir Thehxeadwhiichwebxeak* new lump^ as, Ve ate unJeayeAedL
Is, it not thcconunuaionof thebor Fox even Chriit oux paflbv'et U, far
dy of Chdil } cxiificed fox. us, v. %, Tkexefoxe \et
97.. ' lGt. I X. ^f« Bint letaman us kc^p the.feaft, not with old lear
CX^miive hip^^f*. ^^^ ^9 let him yea, neither with theieavenofmar
«^ of >A#t br«ad> and dxink ofthiif life .^<i. wlckedxuprs, . j bnt with the
cup. . % apy . Sox^e.that eat^h and iy^Aeayened . bnU. of ..Jlncexity . and
dxinketh, UAwoxthily> eateth ai^ tcMt^
dixinketh damnation to himfelf, not ' x £»r* xr. 28, 29. Samkntr^t
di&cijuog the Lotdf body. Ffa ^t,>F/^
43^. The Shorter CatechiJfH^
^ jinfxn. Pwycr is, AnOfering up of our De^es
qnto God ^y for tfaihgs agreeable to hi|9 Will % in
the Name of Chrifl % with ConkBo9to( our Sins ^^
jind thankful Acknov^ledgment of his Mercies \
pp. Queft. if^hat Rule bath Ood given for om Di*
r/Hiott in Prayer f
. Anfw. The whole Word of God is of ufe to di^
reft uf in Prayer % but the fpccial Rule of Dire*
&ion is tiut Forni of Grayer,, which Cbrift cangit
bis Difciples, commonly called. The lordU Prajer C
i6p. Queft. What doth the Preface cf the LarSt
Prayer teach us\
Anfv). The Preface of the Lord's Prayer, which
is> #ttr father laOM dct in ptt^m. s teach-
cth us,, to draw near to God with all holy Rcte-
renc^ and Confidence, as Children to a Father able
and
t
' ^g. ^Tfalm^iA, Vxudin hint 6fgt6fti»tt^n, tficj (Kali not coiii€
'nzUVxMtii yi peopit, pojii out ni^ onto him. Dan, ^, 4. Andl
youxheait befoie^hiiu : Godf/a ptkjtd unto the Loid my God,
jiefuge fot us. SdaJb. ' andiAad^niyconfeffion» andfaid#
* i Jphn s* 14. And this is the OLoid,thegi^atanddreadiiilGod»
confidence' th^ we have in him,' keeping the dovtfnant, and merqr
That if we 4sk any thing accotd- to them that lof'ehiih, andtothem
ing to his ^hu liehearethus/ ' that keep his edmAiahdnients,
* J§hn t6. 13. And in thstt day 4 Phii. 4. 6. Be tatefiil for no*
he (hall ask ixie nothing : Vtrily thing x but in every thing by prayct
verily I fay' uhtb you, Whatfdevei ind lu^plieation with thankfeiriiigi
ve (hall ask the Father in my name; let yodr reqaefts be niade knotra
he will give i> yon. ' hnto Go<<.
' P PfJSfh i'l. i, 1 acknowledged • 99- * i y«*» i» 14. Andthif is
my fin dntbthee, and mine iiiiqtii- the confidence thatweha^einhim.
ty have I not hid : I raid> T ^Ul fhat if we ask anything, accotd-
eonfefs 'my hanfgreffions unto .th<i ing to his will, he hearerhos.
ILotd J and thou forgaveft the ini- ' ^ Mktth, 6. 9, 10, i x, iz, 13. A^
<}uity of my HtL Selah. t/. 6, Pot ter this manner therefore pray ye 2
this (hall every One that is go41y^ pur Father, &c, CMAred-unthLtik^
pray nntothee^ in a time wheb thbtt 11.1,3,4. And he laid unto them»
ttiayil be found : furely ia the fioodi l¥hcn yeptay, fay^ Our Father, &u
zoo. •Munltf
7^» Shbrtir C^echi/m. ^ 3 ^
ftnd i^fto Help us ^Md that we 'ffiduld pray
with and for others ^,
101, Q^^ ff^at d9 iiiefrdyfor iriiHFirft Ptth
jnfw:iA the firft Vitum;^ whicii i$i s>ai|[o^eii
j be tl^P iSaine^S we ^^^ That God Woula^i^bld
us and others, to jloirify him in atl thte Whetiebji
he makbth himfeuknown ^<aiid thiCiW '^^pulii
diipofeaU things to hi* <wii Glory './'^ - ^ ^ ■ i
joa. Queft. ff^a$ d^^vjefrayforinth^'&cifnrp^
tftiott ? r '^
.^Q/tVtH ibhe Second iPetjtion, v^hiehM>, *t|t^]^tt
l<tff 50m Crnne V welp^y, Xhat^^n^slEi^
dom may ix^ deftroyed ^^ and that the Kfn^WbJF
Gi^c^iahy hie a4van<;M V our feives amlH^herj
xoo. * Idlttth, i. f, health among all nations. «.,a^
' V 1^ t /Iff. Fbi yt hftve iiocr^ Let tAe people piaifis thce» 6 Gd^d &
tdved the fpizit of bondage agjite letijtl thc^ec^e^raire*t^ei 1
tofeax, but je have xeceit^thd * * i^^iW S),- thntigfj^m.: < i
Spixit of adopiloBvwKttcbjwecry; > 202; * MurM. i(; lo-. i
Abba> Father, kkkg 11. i). Ifye ^ Pfdlm6%. i.le^ God atlfe, lei'
then, beiii(pevil> know how tp£iv« his enemies be IbatitiH \ Itft theni
good gifts qnco yotochildcen i how* alfo that hne him;/flee1)«f6iil him^
mnch i|ioie fiiaU ym heavenly ^a« wr g Thou ha^^feended ob high I
thee give the holy Spim to theitf thou haft led capti^rycaptivfe^thoa
that ask him? . .' haft lecieived gifts fojttoen ^ yea;
^ «^£F/ia. f.Petortheiefbsewaf /ir the jKbellious alfo, that the I^td
kepcinpiifensbutpfayezwas'maib Gpdniightf4w^UifMtoj^ibM*, ^
without ceafing of the chutchuncd . <■ ^^ n.-io^'tAHdl heat^kalottA
God fox him. z Tim, z. i. I tit* voice laying in heaven,^ ow is comtf
|iOfttheBeft»e,' that fizft of all, fhp- ftlvaiilon, and ttzengtjf,- «(nd the
plications, piayers, - interceifions, kingdom of ouxG4id^aif4thftpowoi
^d giving of ifchanks be made fox gf his Chxift : foi' th« Vccoiei of
sdlmea : v. a. Fox kings, and fox out bxethxen is caft down, whicli
«U that axe in authoxity ) that we accufed them befoxe ouz God day
may lead a quiet and peaceable Uftii anil ni^ht. v. x r. A nd they ovex-
In all godline(s and honefty. eame him by ihe bUod of theLamb^
1 01. * Mmh. 4, su and by the woxd of theix teftimo-*
J Pftlm67,2. That thy «ay may ny^ and they loved not theix liveii
V^ ivitwii ttpoa caith» t|^y miog unto the death.
^
4J? T^^^M^f'C^^
brought rkWP ii, aadikcBfcip U /», and that /Cbe&»^-
dom of Glory may be haftned \
tition y
It.'^mr m Cartf) ^sf it |0 in i^easieii ', wc
prayr: J^*t:God,l:iji ife$nQ^4fe would make us able
f pd ,willjftg, to kftowa . ol?p^, and fubmit to bis Will
in all things «, a^ tbefAi^g^ls do in Hearcn \
tion}
i> jbjfvL III , the Voxxtd\ J^eticion^'wliich is> <$lSl^
tt0 tf)i0 Dap 0ttt ©^tt?/ Q5jWfl|y/:r« pray,
^Th^t: of Q^'^ free:G}tc, we tMy Kceive a compe-i
^nt Po^rvpf tjie ^o^ Xkiog$ oi Jtbi$ JLife» and
ffl|oyJjlis BlelGng with them \
loj. Que/L
(ray f<»<Pi%:;^#^rAe ^od) (Athft w^Lmetcnholtis nocaslmll, boc
liOid may.jiay^TjrffCp^riev.xiidbe ^ithmi'v^ ?4«£mp. if.'xf. And
^orifie4 ev«A a^ ir ii witfaLjou. ^ciUiig>Gu4-.imfeft 2ii4iok» Cacsy
^(2f»,,^i<^ r^j»,»^9ch.iej|» .my heacts btck t^e aik (^ God intarhe.^ :
fliciifc fw4 pif^^i;^ GQdfpfiiracil If l4balliUid iEao)ir.ii|;the ^ycsof
is,. ,Tbjit tJaJeymighrVie fitrcd.:: ^i)««» t^. i4>id> Jie inibbiuig. me again,
\r^9{ .I.prtry.^i^i^^ni » Xpta^^nqr and ih«w mc ^trib it, iind his iiabi*
foe jtji9 .vKQfi^y ^41-; fof them cb«t MtiOQ. .^f x, « i . . AndCdd, KakeA
thpu ^aftrgifC^ <lAex fox thfy .^Q c;ime I oat of my mothers womb^
ti^i^W i*^ ^^' N(i<n<^:p(ay4i(DC «iid:J»4k«d fludi.I.ietutnithithci:
the fe 4iggBie^but &>t thco^ ^ird.vhtch titer i^ocd gave* , aad ,thc I^oxd hath
iiaU iteUc^i OO'^e tl^tQu^thcii tajkcnaway ; /blQfl<^ be the name
void*..'./. ,'(,■. .,'..• : y .\y^'-.- of-tiieX«ojDd. . . i
f ?^,,\9;..|9<>.|ie:which.teftKfieth .^ l!/^^ ZQf.^o. ^IcfidbeXofd^
^e(« cWti^ib(lMM'« 5u«clV:I Jcpflte ye his angels* thataxcel ia fticagd^a
i|uic]iiy, , Amoa* /Ev.^ji fb,; come, thatdohisclmtmaoidmcnts,iieaik-
;f ord JeTua^ '. ■• • ning un^o the voice of his iwoid.
' tos«:l Aiif'i^..i^iw.i9, : v.zi. BUisye.the Lotd^- a(ly<lu$
t pfiUm 67. r^r^Wr JP/4/m 1&9. boftf » j# mimftennf histhait dobM
|i. Incline my hipartutitoth^tcdi^ plcafuie^
monies* and not :to covetonCb^/ai 104. > M4tt<f. <• ti«
HMth,:%^, 19*. AAd> he went alittle Ki Pr^v. >o. s. (Kemove. I^r ffon\
fiiitheri and fell on his face, .and mc YJoixj aind \v^ ^ gire me achhey
IW<4» fiiying, Oimy Father* if it ' I^TH*
7^e Shorter CMechtJfn, 43 ^
105. Q- i?^i^ ^0 Vie fray for in th^ Fifth Petition I
Anfw. In the Fifth Petition, which is^ ^ItJi Gl?^
jptre ,wjs put pejBt j5 as tpc foiaitie out 3Deb^
t<l?S5 '*> we pray. That God tor Chrift's fake would
freely pardon all our Sips •", which we ire the ra-
ther ^Dcooraged to ask, bepaufe by h js Grace we
9Xt enabled fronl the Heart to forgiv? others ",
106. ' Q. 'What do Vie fray fir in th^Siyith Petition ?
Anfw^ In the Sixth JPetition, which is^ ^t(ti itSili
m not into Cemptattott) but Mtatt mitm
^&Stl % we pray. That God would either keep u$
from heiiig tempted to Sin **, or fiipport and deliver
us wheq we ate tempted %
107. Queft,
povcttff 901 riches, fttd me with iervgnt, aj}d his C^ppHcJitioos, and
foo4 convenient fox jtne 9 v*,ig* I^cft ^lufe thy face,^o Qiine upon thy
I be full, a^4 4eny, thee, and fyy^ f^n^^iai^ that is delblate, fpx. th($
Who if ihe I^oid^ or leftlbepoor, Xords f^kc, v^it. O. my God, ior
and ft^al* an^ take the name of my cline thine eat, 9^Hl hear ^ open thine
Qodmyain^ Gen,29,zo» Andja- eyes, and behold our deiolations^
cob vowed a vow, faying, If God and the city which is .called by thy
will be, with me, and will ke^pme name : for we do not prefcnt our
in this way that I go, and will give fupplication^ before thee for ougc
pe bread to eaf> imd raiment to right eou^cfiji|t; but fo^ thy great
put on. 1T/77S.4I4. For every crea- mercies, v..'^: O Lord hear, O
^ure of -Gpd « good, ;ind nothing I^ord forgive, O ]Loxdhea}:kenan{^
^o be refufed, if it be received with do, defer not» fox thioeownfakc;,
thankigiving : «. 5. Foritistandi- O my God: tor thy city, and thy
£ed by the word of God, and prayer, people ^re called by thy name.
X0.5, 1 i44tth, 6. 12. • Lukgii*^ And forgive us oiD^
. ? I^falmsi^ I. Have m^rcj upon £.ns \ for we alfo forgive every one
0(ie,0 God> according to thy loving that is indebted to us. Matth, i %^
Kindnefs: according unto the mul*- is. So likewife Ihall my heavenly
Utude of thy tender mercies blot out Father do alfo unto you, if ye froni
'^y trani^refllons. t/«2. WaHi me your hearts forgive not every on^
throi)ghIy ffomt^ineiniqi^ty, and h^s brother their trefpa^es.
cleaxue^nefrommyfin. i^7.P9rge xo6. * lAmh, 6. i|.
snc with hyCpp> ^d I (hall be iplcan : p< Mdttb. 26.41. Watch andpray>
yaih me, and I ihall be whiter tha^ that ye enter not into temptation :
^ow. V, 9. Hide thy face from my the ^irit indeed^ m willing^ bnt the
$ns} and blot out all mine iniqui- fl^fli iy weaki^ .
ties. i>4«^. 1 7. Now therefore»0 our ^ z Cer, 12. 7. And left I fliou|4
Q94> he^r thou the prayer of thy be ei^alccd above meafurq thj^oue^
449 T^ Shorter Catechipn.
f>rajerte{uhus?
jinfw. Th^ Conclufion of the Lord's Prayqr, which
{h^^tO}^fO| t%l0C^ Amen % ccacneth Us to cake
pur tncouragemcnt m Prayer from God only *", and
in our Prayers to praife him^ a((;ribing ICuigdom^
fpw^r, and Glpry ^q him^ ? Anid in T^ftimony
of
the abundance of the reyelationS| and thy people 4f<^«MM a reproacii
thcife wall given to meathoinut (6 Al tlua art Wiuiiis^ v. 17. Noif
the flc(h, the inelTengei of Saltan p |lMrefbie,OouiGodJicfax^heprayc$
|>uft*et me, left I fiiould be exalted 6t tfiy ferv'ant, and his fappUca-
liboyeifteafutc. -v, %. ^orthtis thing tioni^, and caixfe thy face to'fhine
I bffdUght the Lof^ thii^^, thatU uppjlthc f»ilAdaxy <^^ jwdeiolate;
ttiight depait froni m^, foe the Iiord? fake. t^. i<. O taf
* 107. ' Matth. 6, 11, Ood, incline thine ear, and hear |
' Dd^', p. 4. And I prayed unto ppen thine eyes, and behold oat
the Lptd My God, and mad^ m;^ defolatibnc, and c|ie city, which is
tonrellionV and faid; O Loid^ the cVtlled ¥y i^f xi^^: 'fotvedoiior
|reatanddi«adfi:d'G«d,1ce^ihgthe ^refeiit 'out fiippllcatic^iis before
covenant, arid ni^cy'iothenvthat <hec fof our righteoofaers,*'b«t fot
love him, arid ^o them th^t kec^ thy great mercies, v. 19.' OXoiA,
bi< comrnandments. t/.7.6Lor(i hear, O'^o^d, forgive, O Lord;
|ighVe6uft)els^4<iiSrf^ unto thee, brit liearfcen ^rid^'do, 'defer not; for
H^duscon^iiOno'fiFalpe^, a^atthi$ thine b^nfak^, O my God : fbt
day : fo the men ofjti'dah,' ahcitb ihy dty, and thy j^ple ate called
the iuhabitants'of Jerttfalcixijiind by thy natnd ' * ' *
^to all iffael fW are niar, an4 *'« fChr9n»z9.tp. IS^hercfore Da-
r/;4r4r«fitf oiF,tbr6ughall ^hecoun- Vid bjefTed'the Lord before all the
tf ies whithci' th^ii haft driven theiU, congregation : ahdDavid faid, Bleir
becaufe of thdt trelpafs that they fcdbethbht Lord God of XfiraeUMs
liaveti'elpaire^agairifltHee. V.S 9 Father, for <yer and fcver, -V^i.
Lqid,"|o lis^^f/vtt^^r/; cohfnfiori oif fhine, OLord,»tHegceatnc(s,and
^a'Ge,'*t6 our kiif^s, to' our princes, the power, and (he glory, And the
anti to bu|7ither§, becatiffi we haVe Viftoiqr., slnd tlie i^iaTefty : for ail
ilnncd againft thee, v, 9, To the that u in the heaveii aoid in the eartft;'
Sieid our Qod^^«2Mr; nicrcics ani|l U thine z thine » tKe kingdom, O'
f^rgivenefles, though we have re- Lord, and thpu artexaltetlashcad
belief agairift Win.' 'V. i tf! O Lord, ^ove alK y. 1 2! ^oth riches and
4c60rdiiig to all tfhy'righteoufnefs, honotir2:»)M« of thee, arid thou rdgn-
I beiee^h^ thee, let ihlri'd ingcr arid t£t ov<r Ml, and: in thine hand i
f hy' fnry' be tu^j^ned awajr from th^ power and'riiight, and in thine hand
l^cy jejrufal^m, tliy hpJy mlDuntaiij : tt » td make great, andtogiv«|
Jecaule fpr bhr fins', and for ?hp ftrcngth uaCp all. v.ij, Nowthtte^
^lij^pcf pfpu^fattew, Jciufalem "^ r ■ • - • • -i. x . ^' jg^
. ^f. Shorter Catechtfm^ 4^1
pf ouj: Dje^ jia4 -Aj$iranfc tolje hcardj wc fay,
iQre, Qwc tiod, w^tkapktheciaiMi ftan4cth mot »]»jtt}u)ar*yft^ l^.
pxaife thy glorious name. 22. 20. He which tefti£eth the&
^ I C§r, 14. itf. Elfe when thou things, faith, Suiely Icomequicj^*
(halt bleis with the fpirit, how (haU ly. Amen. Even ,fo fome Lox4
he that ocenpi^h the xoom of the Jefus. v. 21. The gtace of out
luleainedt f)7 Amen at thy gi- Ldid Jefiu Cbxtft h with yea all*
ving pf th^k9» i<pew£ he iind^- Amen,
k -»*• Ajkk AJbk aAa a#fc aJIa aMM ^St^ - «'•*• AJIkfSM
The TEN COMMANDMENTS,
AX £>3D flpalie alltleCeioo^tist, fapfhof; %«a^
jri tijef out of tfie lan^ of f g^pf, mtt of
tlie goaie of ioftoaget
, • .. * «y >,
I- Vm Wx^i^t no ottrc 90^1$ 1^0^ me^
II. Ciwi ilatt notmatteuntQt^aniffta*
Hen iniiae^ 01 an^ iikeneOS ot any thing, t^al
is m teatien aooDe, 0^ ttat is in t^ eattf) be*
nem 02 tfiat is in ttie tn^tet untiec t|)e ean^
vm letDe ttiem t f023l tge Lo^o tgv ^0 ^i« a
jealottjs ^otu Dtating t^e ittiquft? ef.tt)efa«
ttliecg Upon f fie %wm unto tfif t^cQ ant
fOttttl^ generauon of tl^em tjbat Htt tU^ t Ontl
iMfttg mecc)> unto t|)oulanii0 of tbem t^at
(9^e ^e, ano iieep tn^ conun^nomentg*
%m ^V ^00 m data : ^x ^t 10^0 tDiH tut
^tt iwi ««iitIeQf Dbxt tfttoti ^11 name in
|)oip* #ijc 9a?0 f^»t tlott lsii9ttr, atni tio all
of tte 10^ tbp €>oii $ in it t|)Ou ^alt not do
ter, t^ man4et:l>ant, no; t|^ maiti4iectiant|
no2#2> (attl^ n)Oi.#p ftcanget ti)at isfitit^a
t|)p 0atef3* jTo; in vl% iia^0 tbe iLo^n mane
^tutm'tm wct^i .m ftti^ aMi lan ^at tn
t^em is, ann refioi -^^^ittj^ iiap t fntete*
fo2etibeiLQ?Dtileaeb(Det^i}tatt)4iiap, ann^aU
tl)?'iiQ]?iE( ma? tie long upon t|e fattn toM
(9e Lo^n tfip i^oti 0tdet^ toeev '
vit^OttWtriotfem* •
1? £1 CNtt H^Ht not c^thf^^^tt^t^^v .
vfji, Clott ftaftttfltifeau
IX., .CM Aalt not^sae falii^ lollni^is a«
fainft tip. neiffpour* ,
x. TUDbott f&ait nof iwijet t&i* ne<fi*ft«ttJi
|Ott(^, t|)on iatt ti9t toiset t|p neidwttd^
iBffei nfl| tisJ tnan'terftant, noi tiKg ntaiO-%<
liant, nm W ot, no^fifjs afis, noran? t{ims
t6|it«t|!?nefg^b6otttgv
V "
The'SimitrCaiech'tfitt. 44J
lie'LORb's PRAYER.' /toiiwa, 5.
CdptD
"beftiren. m^
Stnu f!cij0tbe
onttietiters*
ttott, tittt nri
f02l1)Ct. Ami... J ,
The CREED.
JBtUvot in God the. Father Almighty, maier cf heaven
and earth : Ahi in "Jefus Chrift his only Son our
l^ordj vibicb vias ameived iy the Holy Ghoft, hm of the
yhgin Mary, fuffered under Pontius Pilate, vias cm-'
ctfiedy dead,apd h*xie4t ht descended fBtp
hell*, thf third day he rofe again fi'm the',*^U\uZ
^ad, he afcended into heaven, and Jitteth oh Rut of th«
the right hand of God the Father Almighiy, ^th^pt^J
from thence hfi Jhall come to judge thejuick of death till
and the dead: I beUeve in the Holy Ghofi : 'i""!^*! diy.
the holy CatholickCbur^k, the Camaninion of Saints, the
Forpvenifsof fins, the refurreSan of the body, and the
i.ife everlajlii^. Ameo,
So much of every queftion both In the Larger
^nd Shorter CaECchifm, is related in the Anfwer,
as maketh every Anrwer an indre Propofition, or
Sentence in it lelf .■ To the end the learner may fur-
ther improve it upon all occafions, for his increafe
in knowledge and piety, even out of the courfe of
^atcf biling, a$ v?U as jo it.
And
444 ^' Shorter Cafecbtjht,
And albeit the fubftance of the dodriac compdi
Ted Id thzc abcidgment commonly called. The 4'
fKifiles Cref4t be ftiUy fee forth in each of the Catc-
chiTms^ fp ^s there is no neceflity of inserting tbq
Crce^l It felf, yet it is here annexed^ tipc as though it
were fompofed by the Apo^es, or qpght co be
(ftccincd canonipal Scripture^ ^ tht;; Ten Command'
menfs, and the Lord's prartf, '(much kfs a prayer,
as ignorant people have been a{>t to make both it
i}iid the Dccalpgue ) but bcfraufe it is a brief fiun o^
^e Chrifliaii Faith, agreeabte to tV wqrd qf God,
jtnfl anciently received in t|w Churches of Chnft.
F I N I S.
TBI
DIRECTORY
FOR
Family-Worjhip,
. Apprared by Aca of the . ■
General Affembly
EDINBURGH:
Printed by JatBei Watfm, One of the Printen to
the King's Moft Excellent Ma jefty. 1718.
f9tf^%(^ General AsssMBt rHOCf^fOt'
lIL liWHp IBleCOntmenO %^ Prcsbymes, to
^^ vSt wit utmoa €niieaDaur0. t^st
tfie OloiC^tp of 600 be est us ami pertaiatoi
in all ft0 )9act]S, in tfie JTatmliejrb Wn t^
n50ttnos(, acco2mn0tofio2merasjaiofafiem«
1
' J
'Avo^
r
* 'i *
I *
ACT fofOBftmngthe fWreaioris of
^^^ General Assembly j^;*»$^
cret and Private Worjh'tpy and mu"
tual Edificationy and Cenfunngjucb
as negledi Family Worfhip.
THE General Assembly, o^^wMftir^
Deliberation^ doth Approve the filhrnt^ Rules
and DireBiotttyfir cherifint^ Pietyy and preventing
Divifion and&Jiifm : And doth Appoint Minifters and
Ruling Elders in each C^^regation, ta take Jpecial Care
that thefe DireBions ie okfm^ed and jHhwed ; As
likewi/e. That Presifftries.and Provincial Synods inquire
and make trials whether the^/aid DireBions be duly ob"
ferved in their Bounds ^ -am io reprove or cenfure, ac^
cording to the Quality rf the Ofence, fuch asjbould be
found to be reprovable or cenfurable therein. And to the
end that thefe DireSiions may not be rendred ineffeBual
and unprofitable among fome, through the ufual NegleB
of the very Subfiance of the Duty of Fsimily Worihip ;
^i!« Assembly doth further Remire and Appoint Mi-*
nifters and Rulit^ Elder Sy to make diUgem Search and
Inquiry in the Congregations committed to their Charge
reJpeBvvely y whether there be among them any Family
0r Families y which ufe to negleSI this nectary Duty :
And if any fuch Family befoundy the Head of that Fa*
mily is to^ be firfi admonijhed privately to amend this
Fautk, and in cafe of his continuing therein, be is to be
graven
(448)
jrriHtf ^ m' /i^ reprvued bj the Sefiim ; afier tefetd
Jiefnef, .^ he he fmad fiill to tugk£l Family Woe-
: Clip, let him ht jvr his Otfiinatj in fuch an Offemx^
fufHndtd md detarred/rait the Im£s Supper j ■ as ba^
juftff tfimKtd utntarihy to eommunkate ihertiit nil hi
&][ft£.
1449 y
- - & ^.^^K ^ ^ -^ M^^ .^k. .^ ..^k .^ .^k. ^^ _. ^^^^r^"^*^^^*
DIRECTIONS of the General
Assembly, coiicetnitig Seciret atld
Private tVorJh'tpy and taviXxaX Edifi^
cation ^ for cherifhihg Piety^ fbf
maintaining Unity, and avoiding
Schifm and Divifion;
BESIDES the piiblick Wordiip in ton-:
gregatidns, tticrcifully eftablifhed in thii
Land in great Purity, it is cjtpedient
and neeeflary^ that Secret Wbrfliip of
each J^erfon al6nc; arid priirate WoN
fliip of Families, be prefled and fet up ; that witK
National Refbthaation, the Profefflori and Power
'^i Godlinefs both Perfonal and Domefiick be ad-*'
♦anced; ,
. <' ■* ' *• ' ' . "^ . ■**
And firft for fecret Worfliip : It is moft neceflaiy/
that every one apart and by themfelves be given to
Prayer and Meditation, the unfpeakblc Benefit
rtrhereof is beft known to theih who arc moft exer-
Cifed therein, this being the Mean whfercby in a
IJ)ecral way; C6mfauni6n with God is entertained ,
irid right Preparatiori for all other Duties obtained:
A.nd therefore it beconfieth hot only Paftors with-
fh their feveral Charges, to prefs Perfons of all fo'rti
(0 perform this Duty Morning tod Eveniiig^ and
G g at
( w).
at other Occafions ; buc alfo it is incumbent \o
the Head of every Family, to have a care thax
both themfelves and all within their Charge be dai^
ly diligent herein*
IL
The ordinary Daties comprehended ui^der the
Exercife of Picty^ which fhould be in Families
when they are conveened to that Eficcfl, are rbcfei
Firft, Prayer and Praifes performed with afpecial
Reference, as well to the publick Condition of tAe
Kirk of God and this Kingdom, as to the present
^afe of the Family and every Member thtttQf4
Kext, Reading of Scriptures, with Cateehifing
in a plain way, that the Underflandings of the
Simpler may be the better inabled to profit under
the ptiblick Ordinances, and they made more cap
able to underftand the Scriptures when they are
tead i Together with Godly Conferences tftndio|
to th^ edification of all the Members in the moS
holy Faith ; as alfo Admonition and Rebuke upon
juft Reafons from thofe who have Authority in the
Family.
As the Charge atid Ofiice of intefpreting the
holy Scriptures is a Part of* the Minifterial Calling,
which none (bowfpever otherwife qualified) ihould
take upon him in any Place, but he that is duly
^lled th^^eunto by God and his Kirk 2 So in eve-
ry Family where there is any that can readi thelio«
ly Scriptures (bould foe read ordinarily to the Fami*
ly; And it is dommendabte that thereafter they
confer^ and by way of Conference make fome
i[Qod Ufe of what hath been read and heard ; as
PtEj^amplCi If a^y Sin be reproved in the Word
readj
( m^ )
ireadj ufe my be made thereof) th make till the Fa^
toily drcamfpe<fl And wati^ul agaitift tfife fame; c^
if any Judgment be threatned or meiitJ6tteli-M hutroi
been inflided in that Portion of Scripture which is
tead) ufe mdy be made t& fbake all the 'Piiftily fear^
left the fame &r a wo#fe Judgment befiiltheihi uiiJ^
lels they beware Of the 8in that protiutfed ifc ,• and
finally j if any Duty be required, 6t Qitafoit held
forth in a Promife^ufe may be madetdfHr upthedl'^
feives td implpy Chrift fyt Strength to iiHable therd
for doing the commanded Duty> and t4Eiap{:Uy tht
ofiered comfort : In all which, the Mafter^f the
Family is to have the thief Hand ; aixd Mti^^Mtm"
bit of the Family may propound a Qiieftieri or
Doubt for Rcfolution; «
IVi
The Head of the Faintly is t6 take eat^e that ttdot
bf the Family withdraw himftlf from any I^art of
Family Worlhip. Arid feeing the ordinary Perfor-
mance of all the Parts ofE'amily Worfhip belong-
€th properly to the Head of the Family/ the Mi*
nifter is to llir u d fuch as are lazy, and train up
iach as are weax to a Fitnefs for thefe £xei:cires ;
it being always free to t^e^ibns of Quality, to etitet-
Win one apjproved by the t^rcsbytery for perforiihi
idg Family Excrcifc; and in other Families,where the
Head of the Famijv is unfit, (hat another conflant^
ly refiding in the Familv, approved by the Miniflcr
and Seifionjmay be impioyed in that Service; where^
in the MIni&er and Seffion are to be countable to
the Presbytery. And if a Minifler by Divine Pro-
f idetice be brought to any Family, it is reijtiifite
that at no 'time he conveen a^Part of the Fanuly for
Worihip, fccluding ij|>e reft ; except hi fiM;ular
G g a Cafes^
CufeSi . fpcci^lly concerning thefe Parties, Which Ci^
ChriftiaD Poucknce ) need fiot^ or ought not to be
imparted to others*
Let no Idler who hath no particular Callings or
tagr^t Perfon under Pretence of a Galling, be
fii&red. to perform Worfhip in Families to or for
the fame; feeing Perfons tainted with Errors, or
aimit^ At Divifipn, may be ready (after that Me-
tier) to creep into Hoafes, and lead Captive fill/aad
unftabk Souls^
vi.
At t^amiiy Worfhip a fpecial Care is to be had,
that each Family keep by themfel vesi n either requi-^
ring, inviting, nor admitting Perfons from divers
Families^ unlefs it be thofe who are lodged with
ihem^ or at Meal, or otherwife with them upon
fome lawful Occafion*
Vlt
Whatfbetelr hath been the Effe6i and t'ruiti ctf
Meetings of Perfons of divers Families in the Time$
of Corruption or Trouble, ( in which Cafes many
things are commendable, which other^K^ife are not
tollerablcj ) yet where God hath bleffed us with
Peace and the Purity of the Gofpel, fudh Meetings
of Perfons of divers Families (except in the Cafes
Jnentioncdin thefe Direfti6ns)arc to be diCippro*
ved, as tending to the Hinderance of the religious
Excrcife of each Family by it fcIf,to the Prejudice
of the publick Miniftry,to the renting of the Fanu-^
lies of particulat' Congregations, and, in Progrefs
of Tiinfe, of the whole Kirk ; befidesmany Ofiences
Which may come thereby^ to the hafdning of
- . . J the
I -» « .«
■ • •» * *i
( W) ■ . ., .
the Hearts <if - Carna! Mcn^ and Grief oF 'tfiff
Codly, - •-;' '
On t^c Lord's Day, after every oae of the JFa-*
mily apa^t^ arid the wH61c Famijy together/ haVc^'
fought the E'ORD ^Cin whbfe Hands th^^Prfegjira-
, tKrti of Mens Hearts ai*)'*tb*fit them fpr the^ pub-
lick Worfliip, and to blef$ to tljeni the puWifclc'Oi^-
dinzndh'iuit Mafltrof the family bd^t^je6tfake
Care, ffiat.Sft vrithin his Chitgc repair to tfijc Btib-,
Ikk WetiMpi^diat he aiid they mayjoiri ivitft-^^tfie
reft of the Cpngregati6ttr iAchdi the pofHi^k'^br-*
fhip b^in^ fiftAhcd , aftcrP,!^ be flipifld teki? arf
Acc0Uh£wihrait they have hekrd; and tKere^rfl^eT' to
fpind .'thcfefl of the Time Which thcff ma^^aife,
in Cakdiifib^; and in fpjfitual Conifer eno^ np6n
riie Wbrfl of liod j. dtidtfe f going apart Jt'.th^y
ought tqapplj^ theipfelves to-teading,- Meditation;^
4tid'ftem Fi^ayer, that^hey may co^rm ahd in4
creaftthtiiJCbhiihuittOft with God ; liiat fa * the
Profit Mid^ tihey fdilndriiyttii^publick' Ordinances,
loay be .cherished and prpmpved^ and they mor^
<dificd bfitfcr^iKwnal Llfiu ' . i . . :.
-a Ji: .-•: ^ /fX.^ ; •' ;• *
flb^Aany wean oongfci*^ Pr<iyei>, ought i!o make
Ule dftlm^Gift of Qody Albeit thofe who aiferifdc
and weaker fpay begit^ at, a fet Form of Prayer; but;
of Prayet , which is given to all the Children; of
God in fome Meafure ; to wi^ich Efiedthey ought
tabe the more fervent and ^frequent in fecret Prayer
to God,for enabling of their Hearts to conceive, and
l^heir Tongues to exprefs convenient Qefires to God^^
G g J for,
i
( w )
for. tJiekF^mU jf ; and m the ipcan T^?^) . fof ^^
greater jEncouragement^ let tbefe Materials of Pray-
er be meditated upon, aii4 (n;^e V fc of, 03 foltowr
l^t t^eqi CQP^Ts to .God how aowortby they are
' _tQ'fi9nci;tt.|itf twfenqf,, ajo^ Kow^W^ tp wor-- ^
..ftip hwMj'Wi .^^.tlp-efois earqeftiy ask o£
. (594 tbfl Spirit of Pfa^yer.
The^ a^e (p cpnfefs th^ir i^ins, and th^'$ins of the
theflttlcivej^fpt thcjpj, till they brin&t|ifjyr.%i>b to
' I^Cirf.Chnft, >y tj^e Spirit;, fpf.f-qy^g«fcner§
.pf,8fittifc.%,era5c ti? rW<ipt» to t^ci^gje, spd to
, Uv4 ^bfjrjy, righfei^^y, j^nd godlyri. f Ji4 ^b^t
ti»f y( mx fci^Me Go^ with Jpy im Wig^^v
. .«fefici8iipf9r.hi?i^¥i^^ftgbrift» ai\*6jr-A?l4g^
They afe to pray tor lucb p^tieu^i; ^eoq^^ %B)
' ritual and Temporal, .a^ they, ftand In need of
for ^ Tiwe, (vl^^tj[i^ it^^Alprpipjgpc.Efen-
.iog), ?^.l|e#ipj: Si^fkneia;^ Frpffi9«¥5SOr. Ad-
5f hey pjJg|i> p pr,ay fe|«r,t;^c Kirk of Qrift m gene-
rali jRjr alj the ^ei[«i:ii»ed Jyirks, ^dfprthi?
J^rk ij> par jipujar J ;^4 ^^ ^W th^t fuflfci^ fpr tie
l^me pf CHfifti %,^U<»"tSttpcripE5, tlieKioa's
- kl^jefty,^ the C^^ ,;jp4 their CWre»i »»
. the. M/»g:ii[bat«8> l)4it)i9?rv ^^ the wbiolc Body
, of the Cpiigr^gatipo i(irt>!q:eof th^y 9k Members ;
as
\-'
gs xmllfor their Ntigiibotirs ab^ntin thdr hw^
MA^t^y asfbrthoifeth^tareatHbme,
71ie f ray^r rMy b6 clofcd with an eameft Deiire^
That God may be glorijfed in th^ C^KOiing ot th«
ICin^d^mof his^) and in the^loitig of hi$
WiU^ '^ wich AfliKrance tha^r ti^mftlvesi areac^
cepjtcdy >and wrh*t th<y hav^ ?sfee4 accoi^cjin^ to
. bis Will '^n be done.
Thefe: Ekcrcifes^ ou^t to be performed in great
$ibcenisy> without Efctay, laying afide ai) E^ercifei^
pf mtadif Biifinefs or HinderaQ€e$;» n6twithftan>^
4i^g the Mockingj^qf Atht^fts^ and profatie Men ;
in i;e^£^ of the great }vf ercies oC God to this Land^
and of his kt&tt Gorw<5(ion> whcreurkh he hath late-
ly exen^ifed t^s t And t<^thi$^ effed, Petfons of Emi^
nency {and aH Elders ol^be Kirk) tioi bttlji ought
to ftirup thenvfelvc^^aB^ their Fanviliei^ toDHigenct;
herein, but alfo to conMfi eSec^uallyj, that in all o«
l^r Fatoitiiiea, w'het^ ^ey have Po^er and 'Charge^
t^e (kid Bxt^cifeil^ e<mfti0na&l^ p^i^med^
* ^efid^tlte Ofdmaiy Hmtm in FamiKesy which
an flib^e-^en^io^d, ^ktraordiniry Duties both
^ HuiB^aciofi and Than'k^iving bttwhc care«
fotty peFfotm^d in Familie^^ when the Lot^ by ex^
traotohi^ QiCiiafions, (]^mt^ or pubUcfe) callet^
.f^chenii •'
■ -'Klf.
Sieeing Ae Wot^ of 6c^ reqinrttft, Thait we
fliould confider one another to provoke unio Love
and good Works 5^ thcrefcte, at all Timcs^ and fpe-
eially in t&^Time^ i#*ei:0itt^ Profatiity aibound^,and
^^Jdckevis. watlifig: afitier thei^ own tuiis^ thmk it
G g 4 fitange
( 4f4 l
/tcaoge diat others run not with them to the (toft
^cefs pf Riotj every Member of this Kirk ought
tQ&\t up tbeoifelyes and one another to the Dntiei
piF mutual Edification^ by Infimdion, Admonition ^
Kebuke, e^hortipgone another tpmanifeft the Grace
o^ Gpdyin denying UngocUii}ef$ and worldly Lufis,
gnd m living godiy, foberly^ and righteoufly in this
prctpt World, by comforting, the Fecble--/ninded,
and praying with or for one another. Which Du-
ties r^fpe^iyely ^re to be performed upon fpecial
Pccafion$offet^4 by difit^e Providence } as namely^
when under any Calamity, grofs or great Difficulbf ,
Cqunfel or Coqifort is fought; or when any OScL
der is to be reclaimed by priV4t^ Admomtion, and
if that be not effe<3i;alj by joining Qne or Two
more in the A4monitioti, aqcOtding to the Rule of
Chrifi, th<Lt in the Mo^th of Two or Thnee Wit^
ne^Tes qf fry, Word may be eftablifiicd.
.! : . till
^ And b^f aulip i^ i$ npt: giyeo to every obe tofpeak
a Word in Seafon to a wearied or diftreiiCbd Con--
fcience, it is expedient that a Perfon, in that Cafe^
fndi^g no £aie after tbe.yfe of oildinary Mentis pri-
vate and' publick, have tlieir Addtefs to th^towu
Paftpr^ or foi^e experienced ChrUlian ; Bm iiP the
Perfon trpnb/^cd in Conffiience be of that Condir
tio|ior.<)l;t;b.atSe;^» th^ Pi/crjetipn, Modefiy^ ojr
Fear of Scandal, requireth a godly, grave> and&r
cret Friend to be prefc||ti| jMrith them in their (aid
^ddrefsy it is expedient tha( fuch/a Friend be pro-
fent. ' ' , .
XlVy
When Perfons of divers.. F)amiUes arc brQtmht to-
gether by J>ivine Providen^^ being abroM opon
their
( 417 ))
thf if pai;t4puUr VopatiQijs,, or» any ncceflSiry Occa-
fiohSy as they would nave the Lord their .God mthj
them whitherfdever they go^ thej^ ought to walk
with God, an4 QQt n^Jted ^c Pu ties oif Prayer and
Xb^i^ivipg/ but take (^arjc that the (ai^e be pent
f9rBie4 byTuch as the t]^qmp^ny ihall judge fitceft;
and that thejj likewife; t^hi Heed that no corrupt
CommuniCi^tipn prpteecTQut of their Moutb, bu(
0iat wlvcji' K good, to^i^e Vfe.of ^]p^^^ #atit
inay iqihifier Grace to tHje;. Hearers. . ... \.' ^'
Ttie Drift jand Scope or vali thefe pireSions is
!Kteml>ers of this Kirk, according to their ieveiraj
t^laces and Vocations, maf be cherifhed and ad-
vanced, and all Impiety ian4 mocking oiF^^^Id^
txcrciftsfu^ptcfled 5 And updn thfc othfer Part^ that
tinder the Name and PF^tent of- Relfgl^i:l5^ Bieerci^
icsg no iiich' Meeting or^I^allities be aNoWod, as
^re apt to bj?eed Error,. Sofiifid^l,Schirm,Coiii:etnpt,
or Miiregard- of the puUiik Ordinances and Mi-
nifters,' or J^^giefi: of th< Duties of patti^uiat CaJfr
lings', oiT Ta«h<)ther E^lsvas are the^^s -not of.
the Spirir, ^ b\it of the Fiefiij;. and ar^ contrary to,
Truth andPeape. ;
> • 1'.
, -.. . • •.>•■■■ ■• ACTS
* 1
ACTS ofthcCfENERAL A$SEMBU
reUting to Fmtffy^fFotJhJ^,
Act I}. '4kssBMBi.r 1(94^
* • .
THE Gi^^K At A'ss^MBtr affoims, Tiattht
Aiiwfters and Elders in each Congngatiak ytke Cote
that the Worjhif of God, be ferfofTHedin tbefeveral
Families thereof: And if any Family befcuni v)hich ne-
gUBeth tbiynecejfarj Dui^. the Head ^khot^Famify b
tQ be gravely^ Jeriottfy i^tuiearnefily a^moni^ed^ until he
j^ends hii Fauh: And recommends p/Jm9iipers axii
]^irk'Se[[fons\ thap i^one'be ruling E/^^lis^ make m,
Confcience (fthis necejfary and unqu^ionabte Guiy.
c^^^.puty />. iA^.thm\thAWmllf^:ff&f4^
mlifhi^4^tf(mnfn4itJMy.Mfn^ <4c4
f^nsrw^i^ ^ f^ G»!Bfik^Si 4u4^ikkeingith^ t>m
tfall^tHh^t^Mfd^^Mil DilMmf ^ih ^xwfimy i^ei%,
^ ^^^B^hb-f^^f MA:Qkf^fm the 19 A ji£i, ^ 4St
fnnbfyMs^y J^Pinmdiutfim nmeJeiMui^^ &d^4
ti^om^m^nt;fci»ncof0f.t^^ 4^
do likexoife appoint , that in cafe any Eldett^tJiemPmJi^
negleii to worjbip God in their Families by themfelves^ er
ethers appointed for that Ejfelly that they be ferioufly admo^
nijhedto amend, and if need be rebuked for the fame; and
if notwithftanding of Admonitions and Rebukes of the A£r
nifter and other Elders, any Elder or Deacon continue ck'.
fiinate in their NegleB, thatfuch Elder or Deacon be re-
moved from his Office by the Presbytery. And appoints
this A^ to be read in all the Churches yearfy, as alfitbt
faid 13 th AH of the AJfembly 169^^ and that ufon the
frft Sabbath ofMzy. A
•T 1
7aS
M§BM^^^^^mmm^r,
A
^
' J. ^^ . n-^
.4
#:
, I » r I V f f . '' • ••
(•
Of the Chief Matters contained in the
iP 0 Nf E SU 6 N of F A i tti
T, .
.(<
• 0 .. .T
c
TTvrrr
W .5 t
'^oiyrj?^ .^"^' — .jjiir
^ • *
•4rt •»«
Con. /jj«»)f« *A<f Confcl5pi^,«£.|^^«)^^, TSt &]j^
Cj«:f /few^-#**Lar^f Catechifm, > md the. fignres
:7I . ^' » ..T'.o; .• ■ n -' ^ . -ri '1.) • » ' : - .. ■. .... A - I T
v.. i,.feiM q| PcMftY»» aic Prayer, through Chjiijt lACk his
\^ • ^H iHt tJ|«^ Sagi»$ of A c c E s s. No Accefs u^ ^iPre-
;.* .,:i:.<5fl4*ifi|lte,^5:thc fcnc^ qf a94*?wi^piW t|i^ Ji^-
c : ^iM\V^^. ^ $f|tW^4HMk of : di^s }f (m ^0^p^\ fin. »..
M Mjiilffl to tlwew.V 6od, .,x .fiiafe4 ^'»flH«ii«r$( «fi4es >the
I. Ur. 7o> 7i> 72fr liow^lhcir A^m6Mti»7blMW:af!6iQ(ice,
thaa
The TABLE.
XI: !• 2. Oir. to. Wtthint eikxi^
' oidikiar7 Revelation, Cm. tt:),
'Ctfr^to. Upon what it is founded.
Oi». i: S. It: 2. Ctf. 80. It i^
ftiengthnedby %oodVfoAsS Cm^
1 6: 2. Believexs may want it. Cm,
II: }. Cm, Io» 172. They may
" have it digiiniflied and intennit-
ced % andbe depiiFed of ComfiMt
*^and the Light of Oo^'^^otete-
^ance. r#n* 11: s. V*:i- '*'4-
Cm* 1 1. But they ate neFetnt-
%tjij JfAhjits of th«.5ecdo£
God,and Liife of Faith andLore^
^'^ovt of which, AfTunacemay,'
. by ^hc Spixit* beta due rime k-
viveds c»n, 11:4. Otf.Si. knd
by )pFl4chliithejaeaj^T'^ne^c|
v^e ju£^Q:(te(Lfr^ v^d^fiM,
Ihid. It is the Duty of all toen-
deavooi after Aflliiance. Cm, it:
^|. And to pray for it. dr. 1^4.
. The Fniits of it, it inclines no^
Chan Believers under the Law did
ordinarily paitakeof, C*". 20: i.
'^c T I o M s. God ordets and governs
all the Adions of htsCteatutes»
by his moft ^ifc aild holy Pro-
fidence, accordins to his infal-
lible Foieknowledee, and im-
mutable Decree, Cm, 5: t. Cst.
11. Sti frtvutma,
A c I V A ^.^ I M s piofied from the
origin^ Corm^ion of Maturc»
Cmi6:4f Cm, 2$, Stf Sim,
Ax><MOMiTioMv^f^the, Churali^
Cm,' %o: 4.
iynoPTiov, The Nature and Pn-
vileg^i'of .it^ tfHif;3k, ^"V^V* ;
Advltesy, ajuft ground of Di-
,vprcc, Ctn^i^f, 6.\' ,
Va. M EM, the Meaning of it. CM.196,
A M G E L s^ God's Decree concern- «
log them. Cm. 3: 3> 4* CmI li^
How created, Cm,i6^ Gods Pro-
. vidcacf .tqv^^^s^Pt^^, Cw^if.\ toj-ppfneft, .€>». il:3.
They j^t^ ^U \ih|^lo2ed kt h^^^ t h b!^ ^ibf , th^ j^n j|ing or not
Piealure in th^ Admmiitrations having a Qpd, Cm, ios.
of his Power, Mercy, and Ju- ATTaiai/TBS of God» Cm. 2^
-face. i*ii; Nottobcwoilhiped. i, 2; .fiir. % f ,• xoi;
0». 21; 2. r4?. los. , 1 '\ ' - .
^ ^ T^c Pope i^^tkh|ift.;/ir,v/. .^ . ►
A Nri qu I T Y , no "Pretence for
nfing the Devices of Men in the
v.-fyolitip a dff^kf. Cm, 109. ,, ; «od of th^ MTo^^ ^^ l«:v
Akxiety about the things of thU^ \Cm^xj^, But once to be admi-
Liife,finfiil, mr.'Y^;', i^'<s 142; vj^fttedtoaiiy ^eift>n,^-rM: it: 7.
The Apocrypha not being of Ccr. 177, By whom. C«i. ^7: 4.
divine Infpiratton is of no Au- 28: 2. Cm»\7€, To whom, 0*.'
Bt ^hdtity in ilitt' Oltbfcfi', CM. 1:3. J^'j4< ^<(M<^t Dipping not ne-
'immodeft A f i^ a A e a, forbidden, ~ - '^'c^daryiilBaptifiri, bdt it iMybe
• • r*#; IJJ^ > ^ - • ^ Jlj^ftfly admiiiflsed by tpdak-
• A s c EM SI 0Vf*^»f Ch¥tft, r^. 1:4. '"'|jAg,^€«». 2t: ». Baptifmnorfle-
-^^'in*;5^ ' i/. '• - -^ -i ' cefiftryto$iavdtidn,ycticisafia
Assem^lV, i^tf^Mii^i//. '-''Udnelj^iis jM.a8:5. Theef-
• Tublick A s s tUf tf 1 r k s for the - '^ ficicy o^ it.- ^;^ 2 1 : « . How to
-' - wocfliipbfCod^ottobe'carelefly " b«^inf|^rov^d,- Cti, i^« >llrtie»ii
^ orwillbUynegleaedl On. 2t:tf. ' k agteet With the- XiMt Simper,
'iA.»su a AM iGf B of Gr^ceandSaiva-i .' C^r. '17'd. And Whercda thqr dii^
r^- tton^attatkiableinthisI.i£»» cm^ *^ £evdtf. 1.77.
*•" • B.I-
BAPTISM, Whac Cm, 2S : r, J.
rW;' 165. To cbntcnute to the
the r AB L E,
)| i 1 1 ty SJRS, fur Fdith^ Jitfific^
Uificmimi VnUn^ Ctfummthfn Li-
iirty^ Wwkii ftrfeveranct^ •-^tfi*-
rdnce,
BsMCFiTs which the Membcfs of
the invi£ble Church . enjoy by
• Chxifb, r^Tk < 5 -The Benefits of
Chriil's Mediation. Cat. $7* $9,
The Bo.j>Y ofChrift, howpxeiient
in. the SaciamcAtt Oir. ik ?•
Cat* 170i. , : >
TheMYSTic AL BoDYofChxift.
True Believexs axe Membeis- of
Chxift'^ myfiical Body, C9n,zy. u
Cat, i6Zi. Which is the prhole
Numbei of the ]&leA that have
been» axe of. (hall be united to
Chxi^ as. theixHead, Cm. ^53 i.
What that VnioniSy C4if,66* Set
CtfnmttnioH,
^he B o D J B s of the £le£^ after
J>eath, and at theKefmie^ion.
Cfrmxiiyi. C4f. i(,87*' Of the
Wicked. Aid.
i^afcivious Books nottobczctd.
Cat. 13^.
O.
CALLING, Set tftBualCaUini.
To have a lawful Calling,
and to be diligent in it, isaDu^
ty. Cat. 141.
irowft of CEtEBACT luUawfiili
. Con. ztiyt CtMiS^;
Censuses of the Chuxch, what,
Con. 30:1,4. Theix Uft. Con. 3 o:
3. Who axe to be pxoceeded a-
gainfi;by the Cenfuxes of the
Chuxch. (j4».2o:4. zp: 8. 30:2.
They aie to be managed aecoxd-
ing to the Katuxe ox the Cxime
and the Demexit of the Pexfon,
Con, 30: .4. Penitent Sinnexs axe
to be abfolved fxom Ge&fuxes,
Can. to: z.
CSkmsvaimg. Rafli, haxfli, and
partial cenfuxing^nfttl, Cat. 145.
CiiLXMOHtAL Law. Sot Law*
C H A x. I TT towatdft «ai Kelgh-
bonx, wheiein it xonfifls. Cat;
135, 14U X44» 147, Whatcott-
txaxy to it. Cat. I3I?> 142, I45,
;)t48. Giving and lending fxee=f
ly according to oux Ability an4
the Necelfities of others, is 1 Du*
: ty, Coo. 26: li r4r«i4x.
9 H a R M Sk unlawful. Cat. 1x3.
Chastity, Cat. 138.
Children that die in Ini^cy,
howfaved, Con. 10: 9. TheChil-
dxen of fuch as pxofcfs the ttue
KeligioA, axe Mtmbexs of the
yliible Chwchi Con. 25:2, Cati
. 62, and axe to be baptized, Off.
, 28:4. '^^^ i^tf*
Christ, why. fo called, Cst. 42.
14 the only Mediatox between
, Cod and Man. Con. 8: x. r«f;
3 6. Who being vexy God, of one
. Subftance,and equal with the Fa-
. thex. Con. 8: 2. Cati ii^ 36.
• In the fiolnfcfs of tiltie became
, Man. On» 8t 2. Cat. 36, 37;
The Nece^Sty of his being God
. and Man. Cat, 38,39*40. He
was oxdained by God fxometex-
. nity to be Mediatox, Con. %: i.
He was fan^ified and anointed
with the holy Spiiit, to execute
the Office of Mediatox j Con. 8:
3. Cir. 42. To which he wa4
called by the FaLthex. Con^ 8:3.
And willingly undextook and
difcharged it. Con. 4: 8- By his
pexfe£^ Obedience, and Sacxi£ce
of himfelf,he puxchafcdHeconci-
liation and eternal laife fox all
the Elcft, Con, 9 IS* Cat. 3S. To'
whoniin all Ages the Benefits of
his Mediation axe effedually ap-
plied. Con. 8: «, 8, Chxifk'sf
Offices of Pxophet, Piicft, ICing.
Cat ,43^ 44, 45, Stt .Aga^ancti
.Accifsy Body ofcfyrifi, Chmrchi Deatiu
tfChrifiy ExaltationfExpUtionyHp'.
miliation, Imfutattoni Intfrc^on^,
Jtulge, Merits iitffiabi Name •/
Chrifii
the fA&tn.
wBiw^ n'^htmkfiufsy Sierffice, SiU-
CnnxsTiAM Libenjr. SeeLUteny,
I'he C H V &c H is tht ObjeA of
Gods fpccifti Fiovi4eoce» C»n, $:
7. On $ i . Chii0 th^ only Head
of it. Con, I: u is 9 6* Tfad
CathoUckChtmh iMvistBtB^
What, Ctn 2S\ i> €at, 64^ Gi*-
'ven to Chiift from all eternky,
On* 91 t. The Benefits which the
Membecs of it enjoy by Chdft;
Cat, 65 • 66, 6>, 81, 83, 86,^0;
. TheCatKoUck Chuich Visible,
What, Con, 25: 2; <?<tr. 62. Out
of it no oidinaiy Poilibility of
. Salvation, Cm. 25: 2. Its Fii*
irilegc»» Cm. 25: 3. Cm, 6s,
Paiticnlai Churched moie oile(i
pine. Con, 15:4. Thtptueftfkb-
. fc6t to Biixtiue and £itor, Con,
as: 5. There ihall always be a
Chinch on Eaith to worfhip God
accoiding to his Will, ibid,
^HuacH*>CKit8uiiES» SeelSrff-
funs,
CHURCH-GoTtitMMMET, Ap-
pointed by thc Lotd }e(til in the
Hand of Church- Officei6,diftiJia
from the Civil Magifttate, Con,
|o: I. C<tf. 45,108. Bitttheyare
not exempted ftom Obedience to
the Migiftrate, C»n. 23:4* They
have the Power of the Keys com-
mitted to them. C9fi, 30:2. what
that Power is, and its Ufe, €tn,
|o: 2» 3, 4. They are not to
be oppofed in the lawful Exercife
of their Powei:!, upon Pretence of
ChriftianLibttty, Ci?*.2o:4. See
Conntib, Therc^arefomeCitcum-
. fiances ednCHrniiig Chateh-6o-
vernment, whith aretdbedrde-
^ed by the Light of N ature, and
Chriftiantadence, according to
Che general KvAts of the Wotd»
Cm, 1: ^
eiRcvMCisrbK^ One ofM
Ordinances by* which the Cove-
• hant of Grace was adminiflxed
ilhdecthe Law, CSm. 7: 5. Ga,
54-
<B r r 1 1; Magktrate, or Civil Pow^
ers, see hA^ipfirti^,
ThetenCoM mandmbhts are
the Sum of the Moral Law, Cm;
i^: 2. C«^9S. They areaper-
. . ftft Rdleof Righteoainefs, c«r.
19: 2. Kules for undetftanding
them, €^.99. The Preface ex-
]>lainedi C», toi. rJ^e Bt£t
<■ Gomikandment, C^-, ro3— io(.
The i^cond, C<<^. ro^. — lio;
The third, cm,\\x «— 1 14. The
fbiitth, €W. ii5»— -111. The
fifth, Ctr. 123.-13^. Tkefixth,
Cai^ t|4 — ^^13^. The feventh Ck.
137 — UP; Thecighth, C*. 140
— 142. The ninth, Ct*, 143--
145; Thetenthi C^r. i4« — r4t.
The Snm 6f the fitft^Mii Coin*
inandments, which contain out
Duty to God, nir;ioa. The Sum
of the other Six which contiin
our Duty to Man, Cm, r22. No
Man is able to keep the Comi-
• mandments of God perfe€dj«'
Ca\. 149. ,
The CoMMviiioMi SettbtUrdi
(^oilAli/NioM of Saints, where^
in it conHfti, Cm. 26M^2. The'
Enjoyment of it is oiae of th^'
Ptivlledges of the Vifible Chnrth,
i^M, 6i, in the Lord*s Supper^
Communicants teftify thearmn-
taai Love and Fe^wlbip aek
with other, Cm. 16%, Thar sa-
erafnentbeing aBond and Pkdge
of lelicvets Coiiiimmjon with
Chrift and with ea^ other, ai
SUmberl of bit myftlc^ Body,
Cw, 29' I. The Comimuuos qf
Saii^^ doth not iiAiiige a Man'^
Itdpet ty in his G664s fud PoA
MioA8> C«i. t^f«
60 If*
The TAB LB.
tC o ^ lit u M I o M. which the Eleft
faaytwithChrill> Co». 26: 1. Ip
thii Life, Cat, 69, 1 3 Imm^
diacely after t^eakh, C^, 96^ M
the Kefutieftioa and Day of
Judgment, Cat. 1 7, 90. It Is a
confequence of theix Union witi^
him> Con, 261 1. It doth not make
them Fartakera of his Godhead
xi»lly to determme Cdntiov^e-
fies of Faith, and Cafes of Con'-
fcience. Con* . j i s 3 . l^he Spirit
peaking in the Sctiptuies,. j^ the
lupremc Ju^ge.of all Contro-
yeiiies in Religion, C^n, i: loi
The original text of the Scrip-
tures is that to which the ChuKh
is finally to appeal^ Cm, i: t.
nox equal with him, Con> 26:3. Our Gomvsrsaiixom ought to
It i« confirmed in the Lord's Sup- . be in Holinefs and Kighteooi^
per, Cau lit. nefs, anfwerabk toanholyPro-
Vnchaft Company not to b<^ fefilon, C^r. xi2,x^7.
kept. Cat, 139. Kor corrupt Com- Cokauption of Katur^, what»
mnnications to be ufcd or Me- Cw, 6: 2,4. Cat. 25. A Confe-
ned to, Ibid, .
Conditio jM, 'perfefl, perfonal
' and perpetual Obedience the
Condition of the Covenant of
Works, 0». 7:2. 1^1 1. Cat, to,
God requires Faith as the Con-
' ditton to intereft Sinners in the
Mediator of the Coveixaat of
Grace, Cat^ iz.
quence of the Fall of Man, ibid,
A^ual Sin a Fruit of i^ Con. 6:4.
'Cat, 1$, How it is propagated^
Con iii, CMt0t6, It doth icmaijt
di^rjing this Life in the regene-
rate, and all its Motions axe tcu-
lySin, dm, 6:^, 13:2. Cat, 7f«
But it is pardoned and xi^oxtified
through Chrif^, Ctn, 6; 5
Confession of Sin always to Coven ant, noenjoyingofGod^
be made in private to God, Cm, bi|t by way of Covenant, C«»»
15:^. And is to be joined with V'.ji
Ifzijcxt Cit, 1 7« . When to be C o v e n a n t bf W o r k s, What^
made to Men, im, 15:6, Upon and with whom made, C«»«4: 2»
Confeflionthe ofiending Brother
is to be received in Love« Ibid,
Conscience, Sa Liberty ofCbu*
fcieme. Peace of Confcience, a
Fruit oftheSenfe of God's Love,
C9n, x 8 : 1 J 3 , C^, 8 3 • Bttlievors
may fall mto Sins which wound
the Confcience, Cw, 17: 3. 18:4.
The Wicked axe punifiied with
7: 2. ip:i. Cat, zorzi^ Peifeft^
Setfonal and perpetual Obe-
ience the Condition of it, C»n,
7:2. xp:i. C^.2o« Itiscalled
a Law and a Command, Cm. 4u.
And a Law given as a Covenant^
^in, ip: Xi And a Covenant of
Life 9f which the Tree o£ Life
was a Pledge, Cat. to.
Hqxxox of t:anfcience, ^tt, z9^i. Covenant of Grace, What»
Contentment, Submiflion to
God, is out Duty, Cor. 104. DIP-
content at his Diipdnfations,, is
finfiii, Cat, 105. A full Con-
tentment with Qux Condition^
is om Duty, iir. 147. Difcon-
tentmeqt with «ux own Eftatei
a Sin, (at. X48.
Controversies, It belongs td
iyjiods and Councils, xniiufte*
don, 7:%. 0^.39,31. It was made
with Chiift as the (econd Adam,
and with all the lied in him as
his Seed, Car. 3 %, In it God te-
quixeth of Sinners Faith in Chxift
that they may be fnilified an<(
faved, C7H. 7:3. <f#. 71. Faitlf
being xequixed astheConditioit
to intereft them in Chxift, Cat. 3 2,
Who if the Mediator of this Co-
venant/
The T JB L E,
'Vitoiiit, Cm. t: T. C4f.36. Why
It is caHed a Teftiment, On. 7:
4. It was dilFereiitly admioi-
ftsed in tht Time ofth^Law,
And in the Tuat of the Gofpel,
Cw, 7- 5* Cm- 33. How it was
idminifiied nnderthe Law, Con,
71s, C«r.}4. HownndezthfeCjo-
fpd. Cm. 7: '6, C^it, 35.
bovMciLs or Synods dttght to
be, Cm: 3ii 1. They riiay be
tailed by the Ctiil Magiftrate,
C#».2 3:3. 31:2. WfaenMinifteis
li\ay meet without the Call of
the CiTil Magiftrate, Cm, 31:2.
What Powei Councils have. Cm.
91: 3. What Submiflion doe to
theix Detiees, IM, Not infal-
lible fince the Apoftles Times,
Cm. 3124, But theii Determina-
tions are to be tried by the Scrip-
tures, Cm, i: ro. How far they
may meddle ih civil Affairs,
Cm. 31* Si
ten EAT 10 M of the Wotld, Con:
4! I. Cm. 15. Of Man, Cm. 4: 2.
Cat. 17. Of Angels, Cat, 16.
basATURES, Dominion over the
CieattJtrei given to Man, Con.^i
2. Cat. r7. They arc c^rfedfor
our fakes, fince the Fall, Cat. xt.
Religious WOrfhip to be given
to no Creature, Con. tin. Cat,
C u a I o 5 r T r, Bold 2fnd cfirious
fearching into God's Secrets,
difcharged. Cat. 105. Curious
prying into God's Decrees fbr-
• bidden, Cat. 113. Curious or un-
profitable Q^'cfiions are to be k-
, voided, Ihid.
The Curse and Wrath of God,
Man liable to it both by origi-
nal and tiOtaal Sin, Con, 6: 6.
Cat. 27. How it maybeefcaped,
^Con 7: 3. Cat 153.
Curs IMG, finluly Cst, izf.
n.
Amcimg. IfaicMons daii-
' dng forbidden. Cat. 139.
Dead, not to be prayed for. Cm;
2r:4. Cat. il|:
Death, being the \^ages of Sia,
Cm. 6:6. Cat, zi. S4» It i^jtp*
pointed fOt all Men; Cat, i4^
How it is an advantage to tiiC
Righteous, Cat, 85. The State
pf Believers immediatly after
l>eath; Con. iz: t: Cat:s6. Of
the \^cked; Aid,
The Death of Christ, Cm,
S : 4. Cat. 49. In it he faw no
COtruption, Con. 8: 4. C«r. $1.
The divine Nature having fu-
ftained the Homane from fink-
ing und^r the Power of Deaths
Cat. it. By his Obedience and
Death he mide d pfdper, real
and full Satisfa^ion to the Jn-
ftice of the Father, Cm. ij: 3^
' Cat. 71. Through the Virtue of
his Death and Reforreftion, 1^t»
lievers are fanftified. Cm. 13: i;
Believer^ have feliowlhip widi
thnSi in his Death, Con. 26: i;
And from his Death and Re-
' furrcftion they draw Strength for
the mortifying ofSinandquick-
ning of Grace, Cat, 167. The
Lords Supper is a MeinO|rial of
his Death, Can, 49^ 1, Cat. i<s.
And in that Sacrament, worthy
Communicants meditate afiie-
^ionaitly on his Death and Suf-
ferings, Cat. 174. And receive
' and feed upon aQ the Ben^t^
of his Death, Cm: 29: 7.
The Decalogug,' SteCammani-
mtntii
The Decrees ofdod, the Na-
ture, End, Extent and Proper-
' ties of them, C«». 3:r,£. Cat.iz.
The Decxee of rzedefiwiadon.
Iftii
»«*!.
The TAB L E.
IC0» . 3 : ' 3 ,4. 6f £le(^ion and Jle-
probation, C9». |:5>^>7* Cat.'^i,
{iow Cod executeth his Dec r^es,
f^M, 14, Hpw the Po^rine of
Peciees ia to be handled^ aad
It
irient, r4Md4. In the Second.
C^, 108. Ip the Third, Cat, 1 1 2 ^
In the Fourth; r«f. ii«. Dutiei
of lnferi<vs to th^iif Supetidrii
0«. 2^:4. r4f ; 1 2 7! What is ie~
what ufe to be made of them, . quired of Superiors* On. 23: i.
C9». 1: jB,. . Curious prying into
God's Decrees, forbidden, tat,
D E s K a T I o K, Wilnil Deiertion^
unlawful, iUi. 139. Such as can-
not be remedied by the Church
or Civil Magif^rate, iscaufe|bi^
£cient of diHolving the Bond of
'; Maxriage^ C9n,zj^:6.
j> s s p A I a> finfiil, r4r. 165. Bcr
lievers always fupported from utr
tet Despair, C*n, 18:4. Citt.ti:
^ £ Y 1 19 lU Compass' and cbn-
(uhlng with him^ iinful^' CVir. 1 05 .
C^r. i2p. Duties of £^ua)s. c«r.
I a I. Duties of t$e Sixth Com%
mandment^ CdLtlS. OftheSey
venth,, CtfMjs. Of the Eighth;
Oct. 141. Of the Ninth, Ott.ij^
Of the Ttnthy Cdt. 147.
%:
CcLKsiA^T)fl:AL Powet*
npt to be oppofed upon pre^
tcncfc of Chriftian Liberty, Con^
^0:4. Ecclefialftical Terfons not
exempted froiq Obedieiice to the
Civil Magiftrate, Con. 25; 4.
I^illi^'^'S.k'^"' 0(11 Calling,. a Effectual CAitiNCtjWhati
^^ -Duty, tdt.i^i. Ctn, 10: 1. CM^47. It iiofCdd's
^Dipping in Biipfifm, not necet ^ree G/ace not from any .Thin^
iary, Ctn, it: 3. . .'
' 1> 1 s c o H'T It M T at the Difpenfa-
tions of .G0d's providence, iii|^-
• |ul, .r«f. ib;,.'ii3. Qifcontchr-
" nieht with oiv ovfrn iftate,'iin-
,^ful. Cft: Hi- ':
ibrefeeninMan, ten. 10: z, C^t,
67: AlltheElcd, and they oiS
ly ateeffcduallycall<;d, r*n..io:
1; 4. Cat. 6 S ^ The tlcGt united
to qhrift in their efiEeftual Cal-
ling, Cat, 6ff.
V I y o it d E, ' taWfol in caife of A- i i, s c t i d n out of God's mere free
dulteiy after ^ariiage, or ef
fuch wilful DeTertion as cannot
}^e zemcdied, Con. 24: {, f.^
publick and orderly Cbuife of
proceeding is to be obfervedrm
it, Cfl»*.^' fi'
j^OMiMiON,. See StVifkigntyyCrea-
tMreSf Sin, .' ^ ^
330UBTING of being in thrift,-
may confiA with a trae Intereft
in him. Con, 17; 3. 18: 4. Cat.
SI. 172. And therefore (hould
not hinder fxpm partaking of the
Lord's Supper, Cat, 172.
PauMKEMMSss, fbxbidden,, f AT.
purr to God by the Light o£
l^ature, Con, 21:1. Duties rer
ijuiitci id the Fiift Conuniuid-
prace,C0».|/5. Cat.i^, From all
/ <iternityinChrift, Ibii Ele^^ioa
not only to eternal Lifi! and
Glory, but alfo to the Meant
thereof. Con, 3:6. C/^t, j 1 . All
the £led^ and they only are ef-
ftftually called and faved. Con,:
j: 6. io; I, 4. Car. 6%f Tho'
others.may.be outwardly called
by the Word, and haVe fbmc
common Opetatii^nj of the Spi-
' lit. Ibid. Elc^ Infants, and o^her
eled PerfOQS' who are incapable
of being called by the SVprd^
how faved,' Con, joi ^; What
Ufe to be made of th^ Doftrincr
ofEleftion, Cen. 3:i. And fto^
Men may be alTured of their ejter*
nalfilc^i^ju, lbi4. Sa^J^fr^ncc.
The T A B L E*
CmT t» finfol^ Csi, i2t« i36» X42» ^mpanied with all otheitnuif
14^, i4i. Giaces, and is no dead F^
£(^UAL$, theix Duties and Sins, but woxketh by I^ve. Cm.wxu
Cdt. i}i, 132. C^. 7S«
£qju IT oc AT loK, ipealung the Fall of Man, the Nature and
truth in.douhtfvl and equivocal Efiefts of it> C«n,6. C^r* 21, 2},
' Ezprcinons to the Prejudice of 25, 27, 2S, zp. Why permitted)
Truth or Juftice, {loful. Cat. T45. €»**, 6: i. How all Mankind cok-
Euchahist, See Lo^d'i Supper. cexnedin it. Cm. 6i )• Cat, 22.
Exaltation of Chrift, Con, ti Falling away, Sgt terfeveroBa,
/^ Cat. 5 X. In his Kefurre^on, F a m i lt-Wo r s r i p daily, le^
Cat, 52. In his Afceniion, Ca$. quired of God, Cen, 21: 6.
53, In his fitting at the Bight F a s t i n G,KeIigious tiiftijig a Do-
Hand oi^God, Cat, 54. In his ry, Cir.ioS* Solemn faSing, a
coming to judge the Wodd^ Part of Kdigioos Woiihip, ^mt*
Cm. li. ai: 5.
Self-£x AMtM ATioH,r4r. lyr. Fellows Hx^y Set Cwmmmvxmu
£ X c o M Ml/ MiCATioM, Cm.jo: ]^ o & k'k n o w l e i> g e, all Things
2, 3, 4I come to pafs infallibly accoid-
Expiation, Sin cannot be ex- ing to the Foreknowledge of
piatedbiitbytheBloodofCHxifty ' God, Con. 5: a.
Cat» xsa. FoKGiVENEssp See Vardtn,
F* F o UN xc ATX o if committed afict
FAith, What, Ci^ff. 14:2. Cat, Contraft of Maniage, a jnft
72, God xequireth nothing ground of diflblving the Coor
ef Sinncis that they may be ju- traft. Con. 24: 5.
ftified, but Faith in Chrift, Con. Fortune. To afcribc any thing
xi: X. Cat, 71. Which he xequi- to Fortune, is Hafhl, Cat, 105.
xcth as the Condition to Intereft F k e f-W i l u See WiO.
them in the Mediator of the Co- Frugality, a Duty, Cat. 14!^
venaiit of Grace, Cat^^i. ii]u-
Hifies a Sinner in the Sight of G,
God only as it is an Inftrument
by which he leceiveth Chrift and f^ A k i n g. Waftful Gaming
his Ri^hteoiiChcls, Con. 11: 2. \J^ forbidden. Cat, 142.
Cat^ 7 3 . Faith is the Gift of God, G l o r t. The Communion in Glo-
Con.u: x« Cat. 71. It being the ly with Chri^,' which Believos
Work 9f the Spirit, Con, 14: x. enjoy in this Life, Cat. S3. Cm.
Cof. 59, 72. It is ordinarily tii i, 2, i. immediately afta
wrought by the Miniiliy of the Death, C0n...32: x. Cat. S6. jlt
Word, Con. 14: i. Increafed and the Refurredion and Day of
fiiengthned by the Word, Sa- Judgment, Ca».3 2:3. 33:2.'C4i.
craments and Prayer^ <^r^* Often 87, 90.
weakiied,' but always gets the The Glory of Go i>, the End of
V^ftory, Con.t^:^. Growing up • his Decrees, (J^n. 3 : 3. Cat, ii.
in xnany to a full AiTurance^ The Glory of his Grace the End
Con.i^il, Cat.9o. Good Works ofEleftion, Con, 3: 5. Cat. 13.
the Fruit atad Evidence of true The Glory of his Juftice the£i^
Faith,' Con. 1 6: 2. Cat, 3 2. Which ^f tki Decree gf Hepcobatios,
}i aevfc alwC| but $)wij$ ac: ^ Cn,
Tie T:aB LJB.
hi» ocmal Powei> . wUHom ind .Gospel.. Hov tbi Covenant bf
iSoodaeis the £ad of. the Grea^
ciotty r#«i.4i 1* The Maaii&fta-
idott of the Glosy of his Wifdom;
7ower» Jufixce» Goodneft -and
Mucyi. is the End of aH Qod's .
'WojdKtofPiovideiice, .i?M..^: i;
&r,iS<TheEtid of 0.od'«ap{N>int- .
ing the lift Judgment isthelMa-
pifeftarioji of the Oloxy:of his.
Mcicytndjiiftice^ 08;i3:i« Tb
K glotify God ik the chief EmA of
. JMaa, C/tf; u God is gioiified-
- bgr. goodiWosks, Ca^. i6i u
G hU9%OM9^ a sin, Cat^ 1^9^
Grace is. admiaifiied under the
Cb{f€l,X9iK^7i6:.,C4ti^Si With-
out the Goipel ^oSalvatii^ti; ^Cdt^
f ^o. .Off., i dt ^ JEn it Chaift d6tl^
^ not .diilblve. but ihengtheki the
bbUgatioii to the Obedience of
the Moral Law, 0«K.i^r^« ,,Be>
lievers under the Gofpel.hi^e 4
..'•gitoater tBoldnefs of > AJicc(s to
the Throne of Grace than Be-
lievers .nndeit . the Xaw did oiBi*
, Xiariiy pattakfe of,.r(Ui.i)a: i.
^ o V K K"H.it RMX,. See Churchy Ma^
iGfXJH Thc^Light of Natuie/heweth . The Ga a Cciof (3 o to; Eleftioti
that there is a God,. 0». it: i..
Cm. t; Whtft it declares concetn- .
iHghim, andofontDutytohim, '
Con, It I. 11: 1. .It it mot 'feffi- ;
cient to ^e.that iCnosrledgebf
God .and. Jof hi& Wi^, r whith is
tieeeffiiiy uiitoSaivati0iiy\€>ff. i i,
1. Cai^z. Ti^e Attributes oaPer-
gkioB* of God^ Cmi %' i, 2.1! i
. 7> lox.^ There is^ut one.-
only God, C^u^zn. CatAi There •
ate threeferfons in the Godhead
4iftingu|ihedbyperf9pal9fC»per— . •
t^ies, dn, z: } . Cut* 9« 1 6. Tfaei
Co-eqnality of the Ferfonspro- .
ted, C'<(^«ii...Tohimisduefrool
all lus Creatures, whatfoever
"Wotlhip, Service or Obedience
Jie is pleafed to require )C9»;jL:t>
1« Out Doty to God, ^it», i<Hk
709, li?, 1x5. What contrary •
to.it, C^, to5, 109, 113, up.
Keligious Worfiiip is to be given
to God the Father, .Son, and
Holy Ghofty and to him alone v
and- that only in the Mediation,
of Chrift, C^n. 2t: 1. C»* i79>'
is of God^jnetefxee Grade, Con^
1:5. Cat^ 9 ;. : How the Grace of
God is.inaaifisftcd ih'theiecond
Covenahti:40[f».7: u*^^'^^^ Ef-*
feftual Caifittg is ibf God's free
and fpedal Graee» Cin^ A^i 2!
Cat^ 67, Jofiiikatio^ is only of
free Grace, %Cd». I4^44 Catl 70;
•7t. . Adoptxontis an Ad office
Grace, Canm^t.ri^m^.r^ ,'Thc
Cotomonion. in Gra^e.whicfa Be-
lievefs have<wkh;Gfaicxft^ 'pa:^p«
■ All favingr CSneesiaie tlie. WOrk
of the Spititj Cm. x f and X4; ind
xy, C4n}r,7a,7J»76,7r> Audi
. do always accompany Faith, Coni
I X : 2. Cdt, 73,.. Ferievetance in,
Grace, CbnAj^Ctt^'^pi Increafe
in Graces Cw. i ji i, *. Cif. 7 5»
77. Afiurance of Grace, t»u
ts. C4r. So, Si.
HAa D ]&». Whv and howSln-^
nets are hatdn^d. Con. 5: d.
Believers may have their Hearta
hardned, Con, 17: 3*
1 1 X. . God fs to be wodhipped in H e a d; The El6lt are infcpaf ably
that Way only which he hath in-
ftitntcd.in tht Scriptures, Con^
11: X. Cat: top, . To glorify God
And fully, to enjoy him for ever
U the Chief £nd o/Man, t^t.i.
united toChrift a$. their. Head*
Con, 2 Si u 26:1. t^t.S^is. He
is the only Head of the Church;
CoH, 25: 6*
Uhi
£tSAt'
the T JIB LE.
to s A » I If •. Wbit it feqttxed df Iterecs ^w im Gtlce, C*«. i): i.
thofc chit teftifiitWoid preach- Cm.'js, The outward Means an
ed, C9»! 2i: 5. C4r. ttftt. ty him made efPeaoal to thft
H E A V K Kv th4 Sri^of the Blefled^ Eleft- for Sal vatioo, c»n. 7: 5 > <•
Cw.ixii, j|:2. Oir. Stf,9b. 15* J. CM. 155, i«i. ^taycria
Hill, the Sate of the Damned^ to be made by hUHclf^; £Vfi. 2 it
Cm. ja: !• »a: 2. C^i. 19, 86,19. J* C^, i«2. Ability to do good
The MeaniJig of thcfe Words in 4 Works is from him, 9^. 16: s.
the, CtttA^^. H9 d^atBdU inf HtUi' • Afliirance df f akh is attained
Cm, 50. : ' by his witnefling with obi Spirits
HsaiTxGKs to be^ejefted, Cm\ ". that- we axe the Children of God,
io|i ' 0»;i8:£. Cdt, toi'- By his abi-
H o a I M « s i. Cod is moft Holy in ' «tiiig within Befiev«rs they ' are
alibis Counicl8,Wotks tndCom- fecuied ftonl faUingtotally away
jnands; an. z : s. • Man was credt- ftom the State of Grave, aiiif axe
cd holy aftex the Image of God, kq^t by thePowtr of God tiuougk
' C««. 4: 2. Cm, If. But by the. Faith unto Salva(i<ii»>-^M. 17 -^^
Fail he became wholly defiled, . Car. 79.
Corutfri; Belief ers» are by the Hope ofGlory^ C«fi. iS: i. Cm,
fanftifyiog Spirit ofChxift,qtiick- t%: The Hopeof Hypociitu,
sed andftrengtknedto thcFia- .fM:'z8:-t.
^ice of Holiaefi, f»i». li: i, i/«H*om.I£i ArioM of Chrift, Cm,
Cm^jii And axe made perfcfl-. .1:2,4. cm, 46. in bis Con-
, . ]y Holy in Heaven, Cm. la: i.: . caption and Birth, Cm, 47. m
Cm, It, 90, Sec SMi^ificMtott, ' < hisLife^Car. 4g. inhisDeath«'
.,3'ht Holt^Gkost' equal with.- iM^ 491 aiftet Death, Cm, 50.
the Father, . Cvn. 2: i. cm: ii. hVpocrisy, Making .Pi6fcf-
Ht is ptoihifcd to the Elcft in iion of Religion in Hypocrify, or
.• ' the Cov&iaiit'.o£ Grace, Cah, 7: for &nifl:er ends, finfiil, Gv. ii|.
.3. CM,t^i Byhimthey ate.uni- TheHypocrit«'sUope,r*n. >8:i.
ted to. Cbtift;^^ C0B. 26: z. For Htpost^ticjkl. See Ftrfwsl,
..• by him the^:£demptionpurcha- . : . .
£cd by Chrift is applied to them/ I. • .
I Off. 8:t. 11:4. C^. 58,5P. By . . .
him they aie etfe^hially called, TOxkHiss^ unlawfiil. Cm, jifi
Cdn. 10: J I C/$i, -67, And have: ^'.142.
Faith wrbnght in their Hearts, I o o l a t a r, all the Kinds of it
Con 14: I, Xm, S9t7^- He ia forbidden. Cor. 105; 109. All
given to them in A doption, Cou, Monuments of Idolatry ought to
12. Cm, 74,. And applying the be removed. Cm, rot.
Peath and Refmieftion of Chfift Jests pervertiAgthe Scriptnre to
to them, by his powerful Opfc- . profane JeCbs, finfhl, cm, ri|.
ration they jare fan&ified. Cm, Jesvsv Why fo called, CW.- 41;
ij:i, Cm,:7S', Having Kepen- Stnchrift.
tan^e wrought and all other h- 2 g h o a a m t,- not to be admitted to
ving Graces infufed into theif tht Lord*s Table, C^a, 29: 8,
Hearts, C»n, ijj 1^ C«/» )2, 7Si .Cm, 17?.
f > 77. Irhfough the continual^ 1m a 6 e. Man made after the I-
Supply 9fSCXQPgtdL£KfiXBU0;B«« A^gC «f Q«4» if lUvwIedge,
SJ£l^
ViH. 4: I. «a^ 17. . Tbulllll{;c
UKacHcdbySaiiftifieatioD, fur,
75. aivlAiUr pufedediii Hear
.V<D. Gta. }*: I- r«. I«, tii.j
IMA6E-W0RSHIP ofiUKindt.
dilchuged. f*. 109.
tMru:rAii«H. The GjuUc of
.AduR'sfitftSinii impiiEcd tO^Jl
^if Pofteiitf. fo. tf: ]. TV
ObciUeaM }ad S«tisf«fti«ii'qf
Chiill.i* impaced to leliMUi,
-Cm, It; t> Cdt. 71), MilRjgK-
tcoafheft ii impjiited to them,
C.W.7
AnaH. of Ctuiftt CtB.
IvcsiTdifchJrged, C4M)». In-
cefiuoiM MatiiHjcs, which arc
within the Dcgices of 000^111-
Plinii? 01 ft^aity. fbrtudden
*ui the ^ripn^ej, c^i D^YCE W
mf^.ltvbi\,gtn. 14: 4,
Vniuft IiicLosui,ii'aj>d D;^*-
_ pulaliODi fbibiddCD, Ctt, i^i.
%.ik CK E A 1 E of Giac«, is from a
. costiuuiij Supflj of Sueogth
fiopi t,i)e faaaityiog Spiiit of
Ciiufl. Cm. ti: i> j. Cn. 7S>
77.
I.H H b c.iM CT. TheStat« of M>a
in toDOc^cr, Cn, +v j. C«r.
17. !«.■
S^pAHTi, How faved, rn. 10:
]. lo&atsof ODCoibothbelic-
TiD( Facenii lie to be baptized,
■ 0». u: 4. C« ttt
])iaiioss:Na Commoditiet to
iohance theif ¥>icc^ unlawful,
jMiFin^iTiot). The Books of
the Old aodNew Tcfltmeacue
giveabylnfpiia[ionaf God.Csa
i:t. ButheApocijrphi itnoEof
. ditine Inrpitation, Cm. i: },
jHTCKCEisToir, How Chio^
makei InteicellioD, da. 55. It
i( a Fan of iiii Piieftl; Office,
C^i. 44. HcmakeiUiccceflSoa
natn putcbaicd may be applied
to aUBelieven, C'" t: t. Cmt.
Si. amlthcit Ferfevetance de-
pends upon his cootisuaE lateir
fclSoa for il^eai. Cm. 17; td
Cm. 7 a.
Jgv in the Wftiy Ghoit, the
Fmilof AOuiuve. Cm.KiI,!.
Ci.I]. Belicven by faUing in-
to fame Sins, ma; giiev« the
Spiiit, and be depcivcd otfQmc
Uealuie of theii Comfoit, Ci/t.
,17: J. 11:4.
JliDQK, chtift the Judge of the
-Woild, Cm.«:i,4. |]:i. How
,ht thai; eoiQe at the tatt Dar,
Tibe; JuDawaHTs of Oo^upoa
Sinnei* in thi* Woild, Cm. s 1 s.
Ca.it.t]. How Bclievcis maf
biJDg icmpoial Judgment) on
themfcTTeSi Cf'-iT I. God ii
Ji)(t a;id leuible in, hM Judg -
The La'iI Judo"'kikt. What.
Cm. ) J : I ■ Appointed for An-
gels and Meo, Cm. t;4. j.j: t.
Cu, ■(. The E^d o£ its Ap-
pouitmenr, is the Manifeftation
OfGod's Meicyandjuftice, Cm.
11:1. Cbiiftlhall be the Judge,
C>». 1:4. }]! I. HowbelhaU
come to judge [h|» World. Cm.
St, Why h^ would haveiucet-
tainlj pe^waded of it, C«i. )i:
3f Why the Time of it U con-
cealed, <^>ii.i):]. C«. ti. The
Judgment of the KJghceouf, Cm,
tf. >• Ca. to. The Judgment
of the Widted, Cm^ u: ». C0.
1.1,7,1. It ismanifcfted ii
Woiksof Fiovidence, Cui.s= *•
In the JuftificitioB of Siwi«M>
The rAMIs E,
e. ij: 3^'intheHiftJudgmeiic> Kitte. Chnft the King of ISi
. u: i. phmdi, On. joti.'Ho^heac-
JOtf ic^ inContfaftsaodComf dnteth' the <CMce of a King»
- iBCice between M«b indMtfni htf. 45- What meant by the
<Ur. •141; 142. '" comiai^ of lus Kingdom, Ctt^
Iv'fttMtiCAf ioM, what, C»«, t^\i " *
11: I. CUr. 70, AUthe^leAy Knowledge, Gpd*« Knowledge
«nd they only ate jufttfied, Cm. . U nkfinhe^ In^aUible and Inde-
a: 6* Whom Odd did fiom all pendent upon theCxeatmc, rni.
etet^ty Decree to jufti6e, C^*. ^: 2. The Knowledge which may
1r t: >• * But they ate not jixftified be ha4 of God and of oar Duty
till tNe Holy ^itit doth in due to him by ffae Light of Nature,
•It tine a^ually apply Chtiil unto CmJ\\\i zr: i. Qslk.x: The
them, ibid. How juftxficatlon is Seiiptittes ate oidy fofficient to
«f God(9 fhee Giace, On. 11: 3. give that Knowledge of God amf
C4r,^7i; Faiihis iieceflaiUy le^ .of hin WUl, whkh is aecc&ijr
<)iuiedfoc]uftifieation,' CW. 7t. unto Salvation, ilM^
Butit {uglifies a Sinner only iisi^
isaiilnfttument, by Which he ie« I««,
^eiveth Chrift and hi$ Kighteouf-
Bcefs, 0»«. trii,^. t4r.73. The T Anova is to be auKietatcl|r
-exa^ Joftice,' and rich Grace of JL^ : ttfed, C<*r. 13 s, 136.
' God are both glorified in the Ju- ll a h d-M arks hot to be zemo->
ftification of ilnners. Cm, xr: 3: ~vtd, Ct», 142.
Juftification, the fame under the I# a w. The Ceremonial I«aw,what»
' 014 Teftament as under theNew, <?«n. 1 9: 3 . it a abiogatednovi
^ra; i 1 : 6. It i$ inieparably join- Under the New Teftamem, Ctn.
ed with Sandificatibn, <:a,t^ 77. 19:3. zo:i. How the Covenant
ifbw they dt^r, Atd. ' Tho^fe tha^ - J0f Grace waa a^miniflted tindec
' ate juftified are petfeftly fxeed the Law, On 7:$, s: 6. Cat, 34.
in this Life firom the revenging The J t/ n i c i a l Law expired
' Wrat)^ of God, 'that they never - with the State* of the Jews, Cm.
i fall into Condemnation, 0«.i7: 19:4* And obliges nofiudiec
1 . ^4^ 77,79* But Corruption r'e-^ - than the general Equity of it ic^
mainlng in fhem, Con,6:s» 13: qiiires. Ibid, '
2. Oif, 7«. Th^ fall into many The -Moral Law, What^ CW.
Sins, <^•»•I7t3. Cdtijt, Which 9I' Given to Adam with 9^
' God continues- to fdrgive; upon ' Fowet to fiilfil it, ^01.4:2. 19:
' their humblingthcJmfelvcs, con- '. <!^»9z. TheTeiiCommand-
fcfling theiif Sini,- begging Fat • merits the Sum of it. Con, 19:2:
5)on, and renewing theif Faith Cat. 9*' Tho* Believers are not
and Repentance, Con. 11: 5. ; under it as a Covenant, Cm. 19:
' "' ':*■'- ^■' ' e. And are not ableperfedlyto
K. • keep it. Cat. 149. Yet it conti-
^JT' ^Ys: The Power of the Key^j, nbesto'beapcrfeaRulcofRigh-
J^. What, • (Tilw. 36:2. Commit- * ' teoufnefs, C>». r9;2. Bihding aU»
*^ted to Church;QfRcers, Ibid, The ' Aa well jiiftified Perfons as others.'
• * eivii MagJftme may itot alTumc £<»»• ^9:s» Chrift, in the Gofpe^'
this iovfzif Cvn,is:u iaviflg not abolilhcd btit much
T„. .v.. . .,, ,> .; ......... ^ . . . .. ^^.
tbe ObeditDCe ot ii, ttid. And cale ot publick Juflice, Jaw^
altko'noMlnliiiMtheFallcaii, War, oi nccefliuy Defeac«, iit,
bjr the MDiil L»w, utnin' to ijtf.
^ghtcoutnebandljl^i fii. tp: Light of N xtUKE.Whiitiiiar
6. Ca. 94,. which Chiift aJooe be known of God and of out Du-
luwh f ntcharcd for the EUA by tf to him by it, fin.i:i. ii;i.
liU peiftft ObedUnce, Cm. «: 5. Cor. 2. It is doc fufiici<
Yet it is of gicat Ufe lo aU,
r*n.i»;<. fiit.95. TheUfeof
it to the Kegenente, Cm. \y. a.
Cm. 97. The Ufe of it to tho
Vniegeneiate, Cai.ii. Notcon-
' ttixj CO thcGiaceoflheCofpcl,
- bnt doth Iwcnly comply withit. Wanton Looks, £niul,Cir.T}$
Ctf. is; 7. The Spirit of Chrift J. o no's PRArsii, See Pwj^r,
ft&dning and enabling the Will Lokd's Supvek. The Infliti^
make n
f«.i:i. 1014. 11:1, Cn.^fia.
It is of the Law of Hatiue that
a due Fottion of Time be fet a-
patt for the Woiftiip of God,
of Has unto a free and cheai-
ihlObcdiencctotheWSUofCod,
VuKceflaiy L a n-S u i t 1 tobc
•.voided, CM. 141, T 41.
X I B 1 R I X. Chtiflian Liberty,
What, 0». 1 s : I . wherein it j»
ialarged nndei the Gofpel, Ihid,
The End of Cbrifiian ^ibeny.
Cm. 10: 3. Libcny to Sin iti-
4;oi^ftent with it. Ibid. It isnot
intended to dcftroy Ecclcfilfii-
cal ot Civil Fbweri, but to Hip-
^rt andpiefeiTelbein, (in.ie: .
4. Neiihw ate Men thereby al-
lowed to plblilTi Opinions o(
^ naintaiDFraOicu, thataiecon-
tlary to the Light of Mature, 01
to the known Principle) of Ch[iT
. ftianity, oifuchaiircdellrudive
of the feacc and Older of the
■ Chntch, titi:
KjIbeity Of Confdcncc That it
it, andwhatleplignantt«iit, Cta.
10: a. Matdng Men the Loidi
of oiur Faith and CfmfcientCi
mtlawfiil. Cm. ao:a. Cut. lo].
!• I * a, Etetoal Life porchafed by
Chnfi** perfcAObcdienectothe
Lav, f«i.i:5. TheTtceofLife
t>ai « Ikdge ofiheCorenant of
W91IU, Ah. 10. Thcljftofiny
tion. Nature and Ends
On.as;i, Cta. lis, Chrift not
offered up'totiisEathet, norany
Kal Sacrifice foi Sin madeinit,
cn.-iy.i. The Mafsabomina-
bly injurious to Chiift's one on-
ly Saciificc', ibid. The outward
Elements in this Saciament ate
tun to be adored, On. 19: 4,
They ftill remain truly Bread and
Wine, Cm. 19; s. The Doarinc
of TianfubAaaiiaitOD is repug-
nant not only to the ScripiLite,
but even to common Sen fe, anil
hasbeenandistheCanfeofgiofa
tdolatties.t^n. a9:«. HowChrift
hath appobted Bread and Wine
to be given and received in the
It is not to be leceived by any
one alone. Cm, 19: 4. Ic is to
be leeeived in both Kinds, iM,
What Relation the Eletnents iu
this Sacrament have to Chtill
ciueified, Ch.is:!. HowChrift
if piefenc iheic. Cm. Z9, 7. Cm;
17a. How Believers fecjonhim
therein, ibid, Whai Preparation
is cequiied foi icceiTiog it, cat.
The: TABLE.
171* Doulrtlog ma J confift^wtth
an Inccieft in Chii^,* C«n. ly'.i.
It: 4. CAt. Si., ^iad -thcfcfqce
Htbuld not hinder from paita|(iBg
pf the Loids. Supper, C4f. 1724^
But the Ignorant and ScandaJiops
are not tp be admitted, On. 29:
t . . Cm, 1-7 3 . What. 'iDuties re-
quired in the Time of receiving,
Cai^ 1 74. What J)utics a&er re-
ceiving. Cam 75. Frequent At-
tendance on it, a Duty , Cm, 17 s*
177 The Agf cement and Dif-
* lerence between the Lord's $up-
per and Batptifm, Cat* 176^1774
Lots, (^i. 112, ii).
Ito V £. Eledibn is of God; fr^q
Love, Can, 3:5, C^, i|.- Which
' IS unchangeable, €^.'1711, Cm.
7 9* and thf fclore true Believers
can neltKer . totally^ nor finally
£UI away from theState of Grace,
Jkid, The Senfe of God*s Love
is attainable in this Life, Car. ft t.
^e ^ffurant*, .. l;0ve tp Qod is a
Duty, Cm. XQ4. .which thf I^ight
qf Nature fhcweth. Can. ai:.i.
To love the Lord our Go^with
all our Heart, tjrc.is the Sum of
our Duty to him. Cm, i 02. Love
to God is neceflary to the right
Perfcrmance of th^ Duty pf
Prayer, Con^^z i : j . Cm. x « 5 . • Lqvc
to God and the Brethren is necef-
. fary to right Communicating,
Cit, 158, ;7X, 174. Tmc Be-
lievers are never utterly deftitute
of the Love of Chirifl and the
Brethren, Cm, 18: 4. ■ Wherein
Love towards oyr l^eighbour
conMs, ^4/. 1 3 $,141, 144, 147.
What contrary to ityGtr. 136,142,
145, X48. It is the Sum of our
Duty to Man, Cm, 122. . . . .
Ly^kg, finful. Cat, 145.
M
A G I s T K i T E s, appointed
L by God, <ftn» ^3* x« for'
*r
: fiiaus. to accept the Office of t
Magiftrate, C^A^aj: 2* The Dtt«
f y of the Civil Magiftrate, Cmu
: a|:2» C<if*i29« C9v.2o:4» T(^
• thi Scriptures Letttr ' The Sins
pf the Magiftrate, Cm. i jo, 14s.
He may wage War upon juft and
. necelTary 0.ccaiIoii8» Can, 23 • 2,
His Power in Church Affaixsfta-
, (ed, Can, ^3^ J • The Duty of the
. People toward theiaMagiibates,
^an,f,y.^ Cm.izj^ Theti Sins
againft them. Cat, 128. Ecclt-
ilafiical Perlons not exemptoi
from Obedience to thecivii Ma-
giftrate, Can, 23: 4. The Pope
(lath no Power ox JntifAiftioa.
^y^% Magiftrates or their People,
ibfd. The Magiftrate is not to
hp oppofed ^ the lawfblExcccKb
of his Power, upon pretence of
f^hriftian Liberty, Con» 20: 4.-
* Infidelity or Difterence in Kdi"
gion doth not make void the
Magiftrates juft and legal Au-
thority,. Can, 23;! 4*
j^ A K, ^Qw created. Can. 4: zi, Ca.
. 17^ His State before the Pall*
. ^9».4:2, (Jm. 17, 2o» His Fail
and the Efteftsofit, Can,6, Ciu.
21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2^.
His State by the Covenant of
. Grace, Cjw. 7: 3>49 5> ^- <?^. Jo»
3I932, 33,34f)5- JUlan's chidF
End, Cm, i.
M A N-S I •£ A L I K o^ dip;harged,C4r«
- 1.41. •' .
Marriage, the End of it. Cm.
y ^4: 2. C4/;. 2o, Between mor^
than one Man and one Womaa
at a Time, unlawful, Con, 24: r.
i}M. iisf. Lawful for all Sorts of
£eople who are capable to give
their Cpnfent, C9». 24: 3. An4
who are without the degrees of
Confanguinity or Aftuitty for*
bidden in the Scriptures, Cm, 24:
,4« Bat liaxiiages within t^ofe
DC-
; All, ikid. ^iQUllinti IbDuldiuK
fDUljr with Ihfidcli, Papifii oi
ochci [d«lucii, Cen. 14:1. bfoi
liich ai uc Gadlf, witb tbofe
fhat aie no^|^ioull;r wicked, I'frU,
A Couuoft of Muhagc maybe
^alvedfu Adulietf OEfocnl-
f aciao coinmiited aftei the Co«-
uad, t'>ii.X4:5> TbcBondof
M«(iage cui, pnl]' bf dtJTolvvd
foiAdiUKiy^riUMnigc, ud
, fueh^iltiil Defen'
be
U^
. Un-
fluc Delay of Mauiage, pioU'
biting of lawAil, anddifpcnCiig
with unlawful Mai[iages,aieliii'
fiili Cat. Its- Vows of peipc-
tuatfingleU^) aiefinAUSnwci
. in whi^ no ChiiflJiD may tn-
tangle himfelf, Ctn. iz: t. C*t.
■ ]>. Thofc who have not ibe
. Gift of ContiBeDCj ought to
niftiT, Ca.1'1). ' TlieDuciCfOf
maiiied feifoas, du. ijs, 141.
"flie Mas) abomiuabl]' iD)uiiaui
10 Chrift'i one only Suii£cc,
Cm. 19: 1.
Means. GodmbiiQt^iaaiyFto-
■ videucc makeih Ufc of Moni i
yet ii f|(ie (o Wpik without, a-
bove aod againft theia at hi*
lieafuie, C>i''-i\%- Thcootwaid
■ad oidioary M^im* of Salva-
. tion undei the Law, fm. j: f,
. Cti. 14. Undci the Gofpel, Cpn,
7i<, C«.if,ii4. ThediLgent
Ule of them 11 lequired in aider
to efcape the Wiath of God,
(c". 1)1. How they ate made
efEeaual, («. i(: j. 0». ijj,
i(i> III. ' Tiuftimg in Meaiib
finful,C4Mof. UaL)wfidJ!(eui
not 10 be u(ed, A^
Fiffe lAiAsuKii uoltwful, Ct.
C4(. 7. k'i* nanite&ed is faia
Woiki of Ptovidcoce, Cib. i:].
, It i* of God'j fiee Love and
Meicy thai the Eled ai; delivCf-
ed fiota Sin aftd Milciy, and
brought to aa Efiate of Saltft^
tion by the fecoad Oov^ant^'
C«. )s. CodiiMcicifiiltope-
nitent SinnettinChiifc Cm.ij:
. 1. Cm.jS. lOtwhoGcfakeMa-'
cy is [0 be prayed foi, Cv.ite.
Woiki of Meicy aic. 10 be done,
tvea OB^heLoid'lQay, Cn.tt:
». 0.117.. ■■:'
Hekit. NoHccitlngoodWo^
foilaidon ofSinoietecnalLife,
and why, C». la: i>. ifoicaa
we meiit' tbc ouiwaid Blelfingi
of thii Life, . Cf . TM. But we
aie to ttuft ta. tlie 'Meiiti of
Chiift, Cti. 174- Who appeal*
ing in tbciDcatofhitObcdicDcK'
and Sucificc, loikcth Intciccf-
£oi| fbi'hit reoplt, Cu. St.- '•''
W.1 1 1 1 A H. The £Ic9 undet the
Old Tcftament believed in the
piomilcd Mclfiah bywhomtbe^'
bad full Remiffioa of Sins, and
and eieinal Salvation, C'l-T-t.
f.S, Cm. 14.
The MiHisrar gircnbyChiift
(t>(h(iYifibl«ehuich, C^a.ii:%,
llheMaintcaancethcieof, aDu~
ty, Ciu.iot. 'AMinifteioftfae
^ofpel is ooe. fiifficiently giftedt:
and alfo dulyappiovedandlaw-
fully called an^tdaincd to that
Office, Cm. 17: 4. It: i. C<t.
1)1. By fuck only ihcWofdisttt,
be lead publickly andpteached,
and the Saciaments dirpenfifd,
0,17:4. »». J- Cu. jj«, 1(1.
>. 1<*.-
141.
:o be modftatly ufed. Cm,
iFiCATioH. The B.ege-
e h^ve tJie Coiiuption of
le monlGedthtoi^ Chilli,
:;. And tbc ferei&lLufts
T& r ABM E,
^thiBtoif^f Sin, Cm. t^z t.
XcUevcct diaw Scroigth from
fbc beath an4 Reliixicftion of
Chiift fox the moiftifjin^ of $iii|
^kel^'AKB o-v Christ.
J,^ That Fiayei be accep-
ted, it is to be made in the N ame
of Chiift, Cm.2i: 3. Cat. lyt.
Vhat it if to pray in the Name of
ChaAtOt, zto« Why Prayer is to
• be made in his Name, (itr. itx
Jhe Name of GoDis only
chat by which Men ouaht to
iWear, andtheteinitistODeured
with all holy Fear and Reve-
sehce,CM.^i:i. How the Name
•f God OQght io be nfed, and
how it if ptofaned, ^of, 112,113,
1x4, ipo.
|l4Tvax« See C^ffuftUny Origl-
mdl Sifiy Light •ftiMHU,
The Two Natukes of Chrift.
See Orrijt^ l^mn«ti«9iy ftrfmA
^heNEW TtSTAMENT VSkGftlk^
is that to which the Church is fi-
nally to appeal in ConttOverfies
of Religion, C«»> i:v« TheAd-
xniniftration of the Covenant of
Grace under the Gofpel, is calle4
The New Teftament, Cw, 7: 6.
Mbxchbovr. See Chdritn Lovi,
y X « • A a D 1. 1 H I f lyfinfulyOn. 142^
i^^'\ATH, Whatttis,C0ff.22:T.
\J It if a Fart of Religious
Worihip,/^!^. The Name of God
' isthat by whieh Men ought only
tofwear, (Jan. 22: 2. Cat, log.
Vain or ralh {Wearing by his
)fame is to be abhorred, Can. 22:
2. Cat, 113. yet in matters of
Weight and Moment an Oath is
warrantable under the New Te-
impoied by ix9fM AwdaAf^
. ought to be taken, AU. ic if a fim
to reiiifc it, (T^. 22? 3. A Man
xmift fweaz nothing bat what he is
Mlyperfwadediftnicfa; ncitbec
may he bind himfe|f by Oath to
any thing hot what heMicreflto
be jaft and good, «ndwhat he is
«ble to petform,-iMi An Oath
if to be taken in the plain and
common Senf^ of the Words i
and in Things not finful, itbinda
to Fetfotmance, tko^ to a Man's
own Hurt, otmadetoHeretick^
^». 22:4. C^f. ii|. Bat it can-
not oblige to Sin, Ibid.
QsEDiEMCE if due to God m
whatfoever he if pleaicd to com-i
mand,C«».2ta. Cat. 104. Chiift
hath performed petfefit Obedi-
ence to the Law for us in our Na-
ture, Con, 8: 4. Cat, 3f , 99,41,,
97. Andbyitpnrehafedanerer-
' lafting Inheritance in the King-
dom of Heaven for the £left,C«p.
t: 5. Cat. 3t. His ObedicnceU
. imputed to Believers, Cm. ir: i.
Cat, 70. He hath not aboliflied«
but much ftiengthned the Obit*
- gation to the Obedience of the
Moral Law, Ctn, 19' 5. Good
Works' done in obedience to
God^S Commands, are the Fn>K
and Evidences of a true Faith,
Cth, 16, 2. Ctr, 3*2. How the
£ncere, tho' imperfefb Obedi-
ence of Believers, is accepte4
and rewarded, (m, i6: 6.
Obediemce is duetothelawftl
Commands of Magiftraccs, Am.
23: 4.' Cat. iz7» rzt.
O F F I c R s of Chrift, of Medii-
tor. See Me/fUttr, His Prophe-
tical Office, ^4{. 43 • Prieftly, Ow«
44,' and Kingly, Cat, 45^
The Old Testameht m fk^
yrevjy is that to which the Churdi
is finally to appeal ih Contro-
ycxfics of RenctO0> Cm. x: t^
The
, Vpon irbu fhou Utftnuatf
'■ '- "pemui^.tT'i-C*.?* How
The Okdihxmcei of God 6f thej bit fall, Cn,«-i ,,-
fi»tn bj Ctuiftto the Vilible j. ij:t; 17:1, n;^. C«.,|'
duBch, ^. i(i i. The Or- Thcr ue >I*>T> kept fiom mcc
4tiiuiiGciuiiidcitheLaw, Cm;?:;, Defpaii, C«,ili4. Cw, 11, How
C*t.)^ ThofcuiulettfaeGofpeli thevaieicsoTeiedwheathe^iaU
£i*.Ti«. C«t.ij. Whichwefew- fudu God't tkhctlf Dilplea-
CI, awl ailmiaiflicd with mots fiue, (!n>, 11:5, ij:] '
Shafiiatj,aiidiei»oaaiuddlo- ThnelKiioMi in the Godhead
(Tt rK in ihem Grace andSal- 'ctiAingnifliedb^peifonatFtopci-
TationuebeldfonhinnioieFiil- riei, Cm. 1: ;. Cat, s, 10. ^\x^
nefi, EiidenceandEfficaj', AA E^uaficy of theferibiv ptotcd.
AlIGod'3 0idiiiancei,efpccialIy Cm. it. )-
tbeWotd,Sa(»unciii»,andPia]r- The Peksohal yxioH efthe
CI, aietheoorwaidandoidinarf two Nanueg in Chiift,^i>,i:z
iUani of Salvation, Ca. 154. Ca. j<[, 37. By Reafob of (hi^
How tbqr aie made cffisOaal, union, ihcpcopa'WoEliiofeiicli
£«. ij! ji Cir, 1J5. m. i«». . Nature ate acceded of God an4
ThcDcglea.CoBie&iptoioppo- lelicd on by Bclicrcn » the
fiog thetn, liiifiil, Ca. io». Woikof the wholfT^n, Cii,
OataiHAL Coimption, Scc<hr- t: ?. r«,4a.
nfFi'rp, Oiiginl^Sin, See £i'b, fHYaicE to be ^ed nodewlr
<:«. ijj.
?. LaJciriontPiCTu
PA r III 9. PioteflaDti Oionld f oLiaAur, noUwfid, (^.14: t,'
not many with Papifi), ^n. Cm. ijy.
14:1- The Pope haino FoMioiTinf-
Fakdon, SecSi*. diaion ovei Ciril Higlfintet
Paisiohs, tpbeiefitained, fW. oiihcii People, Cm. 13:4. He
i]t> i}<. iiinnorenfeHcadoftheChiadi,
FAtsoTKK,o»eoftiicTypeiind but is Antichiill, Cm. is: '.
Ordinances by which the Cove- 1 0 w k i s - EcdefiaAical 01 Civil,
nant of Gtaee wai adminiftred not to be oppolfdapMipieteiice
anda the Liw, Cin. 7: 5. (Jai. o£ Ghdftian. Uboty, £«i.io:4.
14- Po«u of the Kcyi, ^ «^f.
Faiiimci. Patient lieahng of Vraiiei tobcjoinedmtliPiayet,
' the Hand <rf'G«d, a Duty, da. Cat. i«E. '*
I]f. Patient bearing' and foi- Tlie Tr a i i i of aaymod, we
giving of Iniuriei, a Duty, iiiV. cillieiaie,h2ve,otcando,ilatto
TiAce «f CooCience, Safta- be alciibcd to f oitunf, Idoli,
/«««. out fclve*, 01 any othei Cie*-
rEDO-BAmt M, Sh Infimti. van. Cm. ioj,
r I a s E V E> AHC K of Saint*. PRArsi, Wbu, Ch.it>. Tie
They *^om God hith accepted DutyofillMen, O*. at:}. To
ia ^idft cU n«r« toiaU; DM Vc «ud< w Qe4sA)7i asdwliy.
Tfte^ 1 5^ Jf B L E:
, he 9Cfii!ficif it is to be niiddin ?il i e«t lt Or prc-fc of Clix2^,
• clieNMiiA'ofGlttid, by tkeH^lp . bow exeaited» :Ok. 44^
pf tliftSfiXit, Cm. 1 1«3 :.C((r. 1^8. PaitatWorshipui Families
What: iji.&»tp:pt8f in rheNattie ^aily, a Duty, Cw. 21: 6, (Uii
is to he m$Ae taiius Namf i Cit. P a'l v i l e d • ■ s of the Inviiible
• }ti..HowtheSpaithelp4t<}ptly» . Clmich* aAd oi ckc Viiible, ^
Cat. ita«> Hon Bsayecistobe Cmreh,
made, C>««2]; 1 ^ C«f» i s 5^ Ik>r P & o o i • ▲ l tt Tt a Sin, Cm, 142,
what ai}4 for .whom w^ .ate^tq The Professiom* ofthcGofpel
ptay» CiHm 21:4. C«r. iMri^^^l ^ a4oxaed byg6odWoxks» Ci»,
7xayct.Adt to be made £ot the itf: 2^ And ought to b&attended
: 4ead» n^i.idt tJiofe of whom it with a Convex&tion in Holinefs
. |«ay be Imamn that they ^a?e • and Righteouiaefsy C«r. xi^,
finned the Sin unto death, i&fi. 1 67. "^
• Txayert now nndei the Gofpel, Padp'saTT in GoOfU and Pof>
is iiotmade mote acceptable by feffions not'infitingod by the
. any. Place m wliiich it is petfbiin- . ComiUuiMOJi ofSalnts* Cfn.ten .
cd, not rowiids wliichit it 4i- ?R or h e cz es. The Coioenant of
He^ed; Ci»,zi:6, The Kale of . GrHce adminiftx^d by Piophecies
: Pxayei^. Oir, i s tf; ' undei the Law» Can, 7^< 5 . C*t, 1 4.
7hf JLio:ajo's PnArKR, How to The Pa op H Eiic al Office
be ufed, C^.ily. jtis aeptkin- ofChiift, how executed, Cor. 41^
, ^ iii.tki Cmcbifm fftm Sliftfti^k £x o p: i t |. A r i o h. Chiift's one
il%yt9th€ End. only Sacrifice the alone Siopi-
JtaEAickxii.G. of the Word, is a tiation fox aU the Sins of the.
J^axt of the ordinary religious Elcft, Cm. zp: 2.
. 'yprihl^^^fOod, Oft. 21:5. And PaoTssTAMTs (hoiii4 not ma|^
one of the Oidinances in which . ty with Papifis, Con, 24: 3 .
the CovMAnt of Gxace is admi* P R o t i d e m c £, is God*a moll
. niftxed -uniicx.the New Tefta- Holy, Wife and Powerful pre?
• .m,ent,:rffi.'7:tf. Gir.'s;. None . ierVing, dixefting, ^^fpoiing an4
. . are tx^pxeach the Word, but Mi- governing all his Ci^eatiires and
jufteis of the Gofpel, Cst, 15 s. aU their Anions s ac^qr^ing t<^
, Howthiyaxetopxeach, Cst.issL iu)i infallible Forejcnoy^lpdge,
. How tbepnraching of the Word aud inpimmable £>ecxee ^ to the
. is made el^eftual to Salvation, . ^Ipxy of his Wifdpm./fowery
Cat, 155., ' '^ Juftice, Goodnefs and Mercy,
«7aE]>jt4 7JtMATiow, Ci9ff.3:3)4. (^m, ii \, C^. iS. Events ar^
Cat, 1 1 , The Doftrine of Prede- . Ordered ac<^drdin'g.to the Nature
. Aioacioahowto.be handled , and 9f.recpnd Caufei, C«n^ 3:1. 5 • 2*
« What iUieto be made of it. Cm, . ^od ini His ordinary Providence
, j: «, .. . ©lakctJiUfi of Means, yet is free
3f a BP AR AT laH xef)nired to the to Woik without, above and a-
heaxing of the Word, .Ca. x6o. gainft them at hisPleafurc, Cm.
• Wh^tPrepaxationrequiiitetothe . 5:3- How Providence is ezex-
Sabbath, CtfMir. Whattothe cireda1>out$in,Ca». 5: 4. «$'«««$'«»•
. ]b^d!sSnpp<r»..Cd(. 171. ' The a^i^l.](nAi)aaccofthe|goly^
• -* , ' Spiril^
- SpiHt li ^ic^W to 'do good • ' l^Jtartiation 5 yet tKc l/?itueirt<*
VTotk^y ton. i6\ J. God*s Pro- '^ ' ficacy and 'ficntfits of it, v^cic
yidciicctowaidi/Angels: Cdt, i^i ' communicated to the Elc^ ia
Toward Man^fttnckcitcd, Cm: 'ftll Ages fucc^flivciy from the
20, God's 'fiovid^ncc it in a Beginning of ^heWdtldi Coh.ti
' ihoff fpccl^ Mannci over hii '«.' How it is ^afifplicd to thcm^
iPUBLi<*^K XlTdRs'i^ip riot t^bc-RE^*EifiifkXT'ioN, SA/9feBnliu
tvt^tik^ik'k^tl Sif Sin, ' The R eg it n A a^i-e- aic ali'ft:e«-
• PiTR'GAi^ok^Tj'thc Scriptnie ac-' -lyluftifiedj-Vw*. txFi. Seejufii-
kn.oWledii^h W'fech Plat^i^Cw. • >i*W^.-^JAa«^fanftificd, i?^». 1 1 :
gi: if • : -■ ui j^ £gg SM^ification, The Cor-
v I i ;rt :- o. ' > -' ' AMidh^^ of Hatfiife rcihaini 'ik
;' '• - '^ ' tlfcm; jihdaH'thfe'kotidnsofic
QV Aklt^EitiHG fltGod^sDe- ^affiSin,^Ct*.'K:.if.''Bu4 IHs bar-
crcfeis and ^dvidcnccs, 4in- ■ ■ '40iicd antf' lifdkifierf flittfcgh
' fia,'^4^; ii^. • Ghnft," i*/«r; 'TfeHffit'iiftlieMo-.
^Qii/ A R A Li IN g; indptovolting ' ^laf: I^W t^'^t^fdili ^€V/k li: <•
- - W0rd8v'ii6fWrr-r.ij<f. • - ; ^/;'97.' - -" ^- ^•^^'''
^QuESTi^dt^i -fliit are curioM oi :R'4i<i£iff ANC^r^Ha<ptt;^:ii:a.
unprofitaBI^'axe to be atbld^d;' 'mif^:'Ai\^'\i^y^^o^i\iHGti-
C^r, iij, • ' - '- ^ 'oATo^'^n/hbtCAiifeofrardon.
.' ' ' 'KJ ' -')^tn6'Pkrabfi^i<H8ttHtV-Co»'.i5:
-..,. ' ' ■•'■.•-• •■-'■ '■ \ -'•"►^.-{Jrff.i^af. SrUiPCOAaemnatioa
RBAii*=<*fheScrip^utcsa*artr' Where it<^is,^ ^^i^rV^. It is
I of r^Hgi«us'Worfbip, Con: 21:^'' «v<iy Mifl** B«f 'k»' tridci^out
. J ; How made' iiifcaual to Sailvii'- ' ' to tepcnt paWl^tiltf JI^' tif his fat-
tidn, Cir; 15^. It is' the Duty" ^iftidarSins',' •(?>».' ^if'iyl- The ©o-
* of ali to t^id'thto apart.by ^ ^JH«t «f c ReptAranttt'' td* be
. • fhemfelveSi and with theii Fa- •' ♦ preached' by' ^cry»'Midiftcf, aa
?- »iliies,-Cw.T:6. Cat,\$6. How-- ^>*^«n as tharOf-?ai«?-fii Chfrift,
-' theWoid'of Godistdbclcidr ■^''*'^5:i. Re^<nti^ce'«>" bcde-
C^w.i^rs. TC?4r. 157.' •'•^itfedtpthdfciiktite^tended,
kEBELxiOJfi asm, CAUtzi, ,' '^^ho arAh^Ci^gcwito^Bc-reioa-
llKcoMcrLi ation with God"*6«l«d,'iCi«rfi'hlJ/^ 7"^- *,.
purch'dfcd by 6firift»s Sacrifice of R e p a o thJiT X ^ *>^^ H 7.- ^C^f,
' • himfelf, Gwi. tJ 5. C^»j^ , i|.
K E c R E A 1 1 o-M s to be moderate- R e s u r r e ^ T i^ m of Cli'rift, Con,
. ly ufc'd, C*r. T 3 5 1 1 3 6. But not « : 4- ^ff* { 2 • The cffod of his
on the Lojfd's Day, Con, 21: 1; • "'"^tfrow^r,* Cir, t2^' "It is aProbf
^«. ttp. -' -' • dfliii b^ihg thc'SOn of Go«,
KkDIMp^ioi)^ how purcytfed- ''^»^ of Ms Ssltisfaftlan tO Dt^
by Chrift, C^n.ixs. Cati js; 39;^ " Virffe Jamc^i, drr,' i^W: It is aa
40. Forall th^Elcft andthem^'''AflU«incc to Sd^ivfcifs of tfheit
only, '<?*». ): L , To whofti'it iJ^^*- Iteftirreftiori, ibid. They havo
Certain]y'4pply*d, Con,i%ii Cat:' • F«now(hip With him ift Mi Refur-
59. Altho' it was not aHaaliy" '-'feftion, C»n.i6»f. Herofeagaia
iri^of hi by Ciuult tifl atftijr; {^'^ i#^UKU jMfti|lM5Mk| ^i^. ^I^4.
the t^9 LB,
9m.%p. Aadthxoiistitlieyiitiie
of lus J>cttk aMi iCcfiuiiadioii
cfa^ mst^ ir«iidifird> Cm. x>5 i«
Cmjjy Thcj diav Scteagth &0111
liis Dc4di mo4 Hcfiincftion fbt
the jaoeaij\jBk% Qt Sid, aa4 qiiick-
ning ojf C^We, Cff. f»» i<7t
Ac &»tv&i^KqTioM <^,tjie
Dead, of the Jnft and Vjiju&»
Blbtklatioh. Tliadi?ets\|^ays
. of God*sftvcaiiiigluilWiU, Cm.
Bli6 av^builHKis. Mitt wiik tre-
ated JUghceous^ «itc| th« )^age
of QO<iy CfUv^.a. ,Ctf. t^,.;Bllt
. by SiA lia itU: f|om that -011^1*
, jiaikighftMMMimcrs,. O*** <> ^* ^''■'*
a$. Aj^ ja/M the Fill lu^ Man
«aii attain to Rigfatconijiefi by
theMocalLai^ i£^%9^ Nox)yy
luvu^ lUghtcoufiiers.uiAiiibtl in-
toth«ai» pffi f.ux- It4r.7«./But
th^i?;iwh9fii Cod efieaua^ly cal*
leth, Ae apcepteth and s^ct^int*
f tth as ,K^teo)U, by impqting
$hc^Ob4^«»$« «nd Satisl^ion
oJFChpfttojd^^tiB* theyiec^ying
lelf, < Cm. ail. 7. ^4r4i>: ao, uc;
Which. was t^e iaft Day of tha
Vcek ^KMti tbcBiegumiag of the
World to tke ke(utxeftion of
Chiift, and* the &i&, Day ever
fiAce, and ip to cbnttnve to tha
. End of the^^irodd,' CW». ai: 7.
fifu. Ilk, How ^e Sabbath is
to\KU£Q^ti^.C0M^^xi%^ Cm.
117. How it.ia piofaned, C^*
. 11^. Why^ we^^xe commanded
to zemembcx it^ C«r.i^z. The
Loid's Day is a Memopal of onr
Cieation andB^edemptioflywWh
contain a flfoxt Abidgmcot of
Bxlieion, ilH \^ ace the
, .^calons aiuicyiftd tothefoattk
Command the mo^ to esfbice
, iCj.XJit. ^:^'o.' JWhy die Cha^e
of keepings 'the Sajbbfith is di-
. Mdted tp Gpvemois ofFamilies
; . s|Ad o^het SupeiioEi^ Cm, ziS.
A SAcaxiiEMT* ThclnfUtntioa;
NatuieandEttdsofit, C^h^zj-j.
Cst, 162^ The Pacts of a Sacra-
ment*. (^.a7«.^NiC#i:. ](6^. i:hcrc
aie^ only two. ^^fCx^^iants infti-
touted by C^ft, Cw, ay: 4. Cjt.
ai^jeftMiMnhim<uid>MS.igh- ,, .^i 64. Which axe:9nlyjto be.dif-
ftoarae(6byfaith»>^«<i. ^^^> . penfedby )&lini0cisjoftheWoid
JmfmM^m^Jm/HJuMUH, Why the
Bigfn^eoiis are not deli vexed 60m ,
De^:^4^if. Thfix.Stat<jim-
Cdt,^$6*i: At the Kefiu^e^on
and Day of Judgqienr, Cnt^$i: i
lawfully ordained, Om. 17: 4.
How they axe mfde eite£bial to
Salvation^ Ctn, %7i ^ Ut, i6t.
The Sacram^nt^pf^tlie oid Te*
ftamen^ we^e the faine fox Sob-
fiance with thofe of the New*
Can, 27: 5- Whetein the Sacra-
ments of Bafd0i| afMl. of the
s
Lord s Sqppex ^gfee. Cm, 176,
.' i ... ..;»-, :_. Wherein they di&r,.CW. 177.
Ama>.Tii*]|l9; tneLitwofl^a- Sacrifice.; The Covenant of
tiuCka du^ proportion of Time
ought to be fet apaxt fox. the ;
Worihijpof God, C«i»» ai: 7*. .God
hath .in . his Word by a ppfittve
and perpetnsl Commaiidment,.
binding ail MeninallAge^ ap-.
pointed one Pay in Seven ibr a
SabbaihJfthft kfCC hftly^tohim-;
Grace wasadminiftrednnderthe
.X*aw by Sac(ifif:esa C»tff 7'S» 9:6^
Cat, 34^ Which £gni£ed Chtift
to come, .^'4. , Who hath fully
'fytis&td the Juftic^ of his Father
I in his onc^MSexinglumlelf a Sa-
crifice wichoutSpottoGod, Cm.
is J. Cm> 44. There is no leal
Sacii-
Sacmaeat bCiiij uiftotcd Ebi
the peqietlial ReineitibiaDcc of
ChiifiVone aoly SaettGccmbit
Death, Cm. zj: i. C4t. ist. To
which the MaCi ii mofr aboni-
nabtj iiijuoOu>> f*". 19: i.
SaihTs, Sit BtHtvtri, Cimmwtim.
The; aie not to be a'orfhipped.
Cm. ai:a. CM. im.
B A L V A T 1.0 M, Not tobe attuaed
by Men wlio ilo not piofcfi the
Chiifiiaa Religion j be thejnC'
vei To dillgf fit 10 live up to the
X.ight 0/ Nature, 01 (he Law of
th«'Reiigion which they profcfs,
Cta. jo: ^- Ctt. 60. There b^ing
no Salyafibii but in Chiift alone,
!&id, ,'tvho Katb puichlfeditbj
Ilis peifcft Obedience andSacii-
ficeofbimfdf^Cm.l:!. Cti.ti,
' Tot all t6e Eleft and them on-
£)i theii Salvation by'theSpidt,
C.„.T.i,6 2j:i. f«:if^i(i.
' i«t,Tl2.' Who wbikctb in theii
■HeartsTsilhinJerusCJitift, cn,
. I4ir. C« 71. Whichisnecef-
, fari^^Mgijited of iliem"f fti thnr
Juftificiitlbn and Salvation, Cta..
•j-.i. iiii; Ctl.ji,Ti, The'Spi--
lit al lo wotbeih Kcpentance,and,
infiifah all othei favingG licet,'
Cm. !}■ J, Cat. a, 7i,j6,77.
Which nd^eflaiily ac«ofnpany'
Faith, Cm. 11: i. Cat. ^). The'
Spiiit lilctwile enables the^ un-
to a)I Obedicnee aiid the Frafiice
«Jf Hdlinefs', which is tRe Way
that God hath appointed ihem
to Salvation, Con 13:1. r^.j'i,
Eleft Infants ilyiag in Infancy
nie legenecated and favcd by
Chrift thioUgb Ihe Spirit, frc.
On. id: ].
ftlHCTIFICATtOX, What," Cn.
ly.U Cm.7(. liUcfuibly joia-
thioughout in [he crhole Man,
, Cm. ly. I. Ca.TS. Bnl'tD thit
Life it is not peifei^ in any.
On.!]: I. f". 77. Whence ihi«
Impctfedioa pioceeda. Cm. t):
■■ ». aa.rt. .'rttoufeh the cdnti-
nnalSupplytifStteagthtiomthe
■ fanftiiying Spitit of Chtifl, the
Saints grow in Grace petfefling
Holincfs in the'7eii of God,
■ lin.ii:i. At" lyeyi they' aie
made'pcri^Q' in Holincfs, («•.
lt:i, r^f.tc." And'lt ihe bay
of ludgmentibey'ffiallble'tUlr
' and for evei Aee^ ftonl ^l^Sin^
■S A 1 1 5 f A cr r 'o'iil-'kitiniaii'ie !■
no Sati^attioh fb't Sin, Cn. 15:
.}. Nocgood'wo^i andwhy,
Ciiu IS: s. Neithcii'ift noc'any
other Creatute'c in niakc thelegfi
Satisfaaioh foi Sin, C»i. ijf,
Chiift atone h^th ^ih^dc; a pio-
^- pec, rtalinrffiin Satisfaaioii
; to the Jifticidf hisFatheiby
hit Obedienci aLod" Suffer Jngi,
Cin. t: s. iii 3. -Cat. j!, 71.
■ Which SatisFaRiob is imputed
to Bclieveit, thwriceivingaad
' tailing ffQ'phiilf |nd hislLigh-
' ■ ■tedufiieli'Vvfaith, Cm. 11: i.
fill, Ctr. lijt 141. .' ' ".
The ScRi-piu/E,-W!tiy,ib4iffii-
fj, C»>i. i;i. ;m« tioolu'tobe
owntd [bi jciipf Die, Cin.i:A,t.
fal. 3- ifiojf' proved to Tie tha
Word ofCiod, Ooli: 5, Cit. 4.
Upon what Atithodt^' the &:(ip-
tuie ought [b, be believed^; and
obeyed. Cm 1:4. TheSuffijicn-
cy and ledcaion of [he Scrip-
tuic, f>n.i:f, ^M,»,j. IisFei-
^IcuitjTi'
f hi TAB L E.
;*"j[picuity,"c«i. j: 7. The infal- . Cst. 151. The Demerit of crtrf
jUblc Rule of 'intcrpicting Scrip- Sm, C»» 6:5. C«r. 151. Itmilh-
tttie, is the'icnjpture it fdf , Ctfn. meQis.oj.Sip inthisWoild, Cm<
1:*. The ^ciiptuic IS the only . s.'iliSi 17; J- i*i4-^C«.Hntj.
;" llnlc oCraichaodPia&ice, C«». * In the Woild to.comc. Cm. 31'^
..' 1:2. CfT, j^j. And[dfWoi0iip, . ,' if, |3i *... 0^.29,86,^5. Sin is
(£^«ii. zi: X. C< iolyiop. The ' ^aidpned for Chpft*s like ilohe,
Spirit ijpeakiAg M^he Sccip^ijies, .Con. lii i, i}: i, pat,jo» £y
voveiiiesinKefigiQn, C(7/7.i;io. ' Man bound to pcayfoiFud^i
- The oiif^inal text of the Scrip- . 5?f ,5^0, Can. i s : 6.' God confr
'. tiucs, is that tptwhiqh the Chirch *' ] ,*nucs .to Pardon the SiniQfthoft
'" is finally ^ to a^jBs^i, Cw. i.: «. ~. that arc juftified, (f«ff.n:5> ^o''
* . , Bui they ar^'to be t;fs^i(\ated in- , , .Pardon of Sin is to bcpraj'd
fOYHigatlauguages, <?9v. i: 8. Vbr^' 'cAt. 194, 'The Sia auto
^ C4r. I J 6. ^Becauie all ^rts of *. l)3eath,* Con. zi:'4f^Jpiif,iti* f^'
* 'People have an tntereft in them lievers have the ^omuugBOttlie
_■ |in.d are ,.comn^apde<i to re44 ~ wholelBodyofSind^oyi^d^^Dd
,thepi, tk't'd, .iipw tjiey ai« to ' the ^ufts thereof irioic aid moie
of the Wor4 is made eftcftual to ^ oiir lirft Parents, C^on. 6:1, ?fcT
'' : Salyation,' </«/; i>i; '. MiCntcr-':'; he leaves his ChUdicn tofatt
V prcting, mirappIyipgorany'way:;;.lritd W;,C»». ,c^ S-'^.W^^
' pcrvcrtui'g the Word, pr any Part' h<Jw smncfs ate hafdnM, Cub,
•\.ofitto pidfanc Jcfts, islinful,' s- «•' Cit. ^i: " '
'.C*: ii|a; ,; . .. . ^5i|.s;a|gamfttheS:it'6<^H*
*'li*r, IVhkt; C'«^a^ d^iGijiAt^ ^friciit, Ut.iqs. ' Againftthcfe-.
" Sin; What/(j4f.2f. ThcSinQr"^ c6nd,r4Moj). Againftthetlwd,
"^ KizhteoulneiV.^aiiS Comniinnidn ' ' " Sins of Superloi^s, 'Cat* 13 o. Sia*
'**- >ifiA GbcTjiVd had their. Jlatures.'.'.'^dfEquV^^ SlAsagaHift
„ wholly corrupted, C«», 6:2. f^r. " rhe fiitth Commandment, C^'..
impute^^'tjlj t
•* *
ilsftui^ToilV^V^toal^ /^gainft the ninth, C-r.m.
ftetity,' &'»;;«: jfV ^4r. 22, 2<.*' Againft the tcn^h, ^«< H«'
yho artf tRftrcby bbund over to**!;rN cer ity. Believers loveCJuw
the Wrath <5^G|q4,'andCurfeor^'^ in ^iticcnty, t»».it:i, T^«/
•*- ^hc Lay, to».,«:'<^. ' 'Cjtt. 27,,iP4. '. ' never' utftrly deftituteoffiacra-
: From the ori^iaaf Corruption of' ty ofHeari, tw, 18:4. ^l^iai/^
*• Nature,a|l Xc^ual iiws pro- ^ <5ug1it to preach finccidy, C^-
'' feed, t*#M.6:4- t^t.is. Whicli 159., We ar<to ^ray wiih^
ire not all equally hainous, Co*: ' eerily, C^^i i«5. God is pl««»j
. ^ i|4»' thcAygkatatigjuofSiiii* tc^ accept aa4 zcwaid the |<>^«
#otksd^ Belief ess vhichatefin- £ce» Cm. i^i: AiidGodacc^Nt
texe, Cm. i6. 6. tetk Satisfaftion from him sls
^iMGiKc ofKalms,aFa]t ef re- theit Suiety, Gu. 7u
ligioos Woxfhip, tw. z%, s, SuRETisHiPy that isnotnedeCi^
^LAiiDCRiMG> finfoly ^. 145^ faty> is to be drdided. Cat, 141,
S o M e 8 that ist laicivioiis, foi* S u s p en s,i o n fxom the hotdU
^biddea, Qti. lif. , Table, Cm. ^0.4,
The Sovx. of Man is imnioxtal, iwKAKivLQ^ SccOkhn Vam oi
Cm, 4. 1. Citt, 17. The State of ialh fweaiing by the Name of
Souls when fepaxate fxom theit 6od> ox to meat at all by an/.
,. Bodies, Con, iz, 1, Csf. SiS. othex Thingy. is to be $bk»tti!liai
iovE.ii'EiGiiTT» €fod hathmoft Cm, lu 1,
fovexeign Dominion bvex his Synox>s» 9G^^<^fi^^
Cxeatuxe$, to dtf by them, fox
them, ox uf on them what(oever . T»
he|»leareth,rM>»a.:t. The Light ■ , .>
bt Natuxelhewcth that Gojl hath Hp A l x-» s ▲ r x n o; Otf. 14^ J
3uosd(hi0 and Sovtiieignty orec X T e nc p t a t i o n. Why Go^
all, rMi.ii . u fitexnal SoVexeign- leaves his ChMdx^n to manifold
ty to be afc^ed tm God aJU^e, Temptations, Cm. 5. 5. The
€a$. 196. We axe to pxay with Wicked, given ttp to the Temptas*
due-Appiehenfiens of his Sov«- tioas of the Woxld, On, 5, 4
zcign Power, Cur. itp- iS|» Temptations to Sia ate tobera-^
i » t ft I T, See Hofy Chtfi. voided aadxefift^, Cat^ p^^ § ^.
^^TAoErPLAYs, foxbiddeii, C4r. <35, i^s. How Tem|«atiod ii
ijp* . to be pzayed agjiail, &r. xpj.
S T £ w Ss not to be colecated, Ctir. T e s t a m e k t. The looks of thd
1 1 9« . Old and New Teftamcnt axe the
ftupEREKOGATio M,impefiible, Woxd of God, Cm; u a» Cof, } ,
Cm, i«. 4. And the only Rule of Faith and
^upsaioRs, Why ftiledFathex^ Obedieace, »tuU SctSeripntru*
^d Mothexs, Ci}. 125. How to Testament, Why the Gove*
lie hononied, Cm. z 1 .'4. .Cat. la 7. nant of fSxaee is ciHed a Tdlta-
TheixDmy, Cm, zi- 1*2, 3. Cdp, ment, ^m. 7. 4. As it was ad«
ix$. Theisms, C^^. ifo^ See Hfiaiftxed under the Law it ig
MMgifir^, called the Old Tcftament, Cm^ -
ivPBaSTiTioM, God ibay not i. s^ And as admtniftr edundeif
be woxfliipped accoxding to the the Golpel it is called the New
imaginations and Devices of Teftament, ^m. 7. «•
lilen. Cm, 2 1 . z* Keligious Wox- T h a m k s o i v (m e, to be (oined
ihip not inftituted by God him* with Ptayex, Cm. it. 3. tat. xo8^
ielf, is not to be ufed otap- trl. itistobemadeintheName
ptoved, r«r. loy. Ail fupexfti* ofChxift, Co». 2i» $. SolemJH
tious Devices, &c. Hafvd, Cat, Thanksgiving, a Paxt of xeU«
ib^. XI J. gious Woflhip, don, ax. 5.
Supper, See Lord's Supfor. Toleration, AfalfeKeligibia
S u a B T T, Chrift the Surety for Be- iiot to be telekated. Cut. 109^
lievexs, Oi».7 1 . He was thozough- Taadition, No Pretence 6ft
If fim^flied t0 execute thajc Qf(* ufog fupexftitioiii J»cf ices in the
to thcSciipnue, Cwt.i.C. ly ifi« Death, On. js. i. ct,
Thah'iubit iiMTi ATioM bie> ts, Iq ud oftcE Judgmcnt, cm.
pngDiDt not oaiy to Sciipniie, ■ ' ) i . i, 'Cm. i j, ■ . ' '
W to common Senfe ■ndK.ta- WiLii TbeCouafclofGod'iWiIi
ton. Cm. 19.6. AD^UtheCinfe iimoft .wifjeuid holy. Cm, j.
ofmanifoldSupetfiiboiUi yeaof - " ' i-- . -<■ -
(tolj Idols '
(The TiiMitT, See 6*4 ftrfm.
ii'avTH betvMD Man and Mid,
how pteferred and promoted,
Cti. 144. what Thing! tie 50a-
fiaiytoit, iM. 14J.
It ii uiifeaidiiblc. Cm,
itj. ni.It> It is &ee utdini'
mutable, ds, f .t. r<t.'l4. And
moft lighteODti On. z. i. How
the tfiil of God U to be don*
and (bbmitied to, rat. 19a. Tba
Will of God teveiled in the Scnp-
ntes is the only Kale of Fairi,
Wqilhip iadFiaaice,See J'triptan.
U'
Void the whole
V. Will of God, in aUThiagicOB-
cetning tticiiEd£cationandtat
vation, Ctt. 41 .
CM.i&: It Fkee-Will, The Will of Man ii
Belie- Ddthei faiccd, not by any ah-
foluteNeceffity of Hataicdetetr
mined to do Good otEnl, Om.
J. I. 9. I. Mao in hit State
of Inncteeacy bad Ftcedom and
Tonei EowillanddoGood, f«a.
lion oftheElcfiwIthCbiift,
rm-x5-(. »'•!
._ infepaiable, Cm. _ _
Tcia arc iiniied to one another
in Love, Cm. i«. i.
w I o M of the two Hatntn in
Chiift, Seepff/WM/l/nfM,
The Ufe of
the Hotal LiwEothehii Ctt'.^. 4:1. 9,2. C«. 17. Fy hi* Fall
Theii beft Work) nhaot pleafe
Codi and why, Cn. 1C.7, But
theitHeglcft to do what God
(ommxnda, iimoiefinfiil, ml.
VOCATfOK, SttCMni.
ffow, a Fan of icUciouiWoilliip,
Cin.zi.f. What Kij, and how
*o be made. Cm. 11. 5, s. To
^made to Godalonc, Cn.ii-
4. fm.iol. What Vovnaie un-
lawful, Cn.zi.7. Violatingof
lawfidVowt and fulfilling of on-
lawful, it lutiil. Cm. II].
ysuki, ulawlnl, M. 141.
:W.«
allAbilityofWillto
^iritual Good accompon^^
Oration, fdi.t. 1,4. >,j. Car.
a;. i»z. The WiU U letMwti
in Cotivetlion, Ch9,^, io, i.
f«>. (7. It ii made peiftftly and
immutably &ec to do Goodalone .
in the State of Glocy oolj, fnC
VbaEs, What ate good Todtt, I
and what not, Cn. t6. i. Good \
Wotks aie the Fiuiis and En-
dcnces ofatiueandlivelyFiiih,
Cm. If. 1. The Ufcj and End*
ofgoodWoiki, Aid. Abilitjto -
fbe TABLE.
ihcSpuitof Chdft, C^n, t$. s.
The aftuallnfliicncc df the Spi-
pt is requited for the Perfbr-
snancc of them, ihid. This no
?lea for j^cgligenpe, ikid, Su-
pererogatipp, imp^lfible, Cw,
16, 4. We cannot by our beft
Works merit Tardon of Sin or
vernal Lifeatthe|iandofGod,
and why, C«», iH, $. Tfet the
good Works of Believers ar^ ac-
cepted by God in Ciirilk, and re-
warded, C»n. 16. 6. The Works
p£ unregenerate Men cannot
pleafe God, and why, 09n. ttf.
7. But to nesleft to do what
Cod comm^os, is moreiinful,
ikid. All Perfons fliallt in the
Pay of Judgment, receive ac-
cording to what they have done
in the body, whether Good ox
evil. Cm. }|. X*' , ^ .
Worship, to God is duenom
l^s Creatures, whatever Worflup
heispleafed to require, Cw, a. i.
The Light ef Nature Ihewcth
that G^ is to be woifluppcd.
Con. 21. I. ^utthe acceptable
Way of worihipping God is imr
ftituted by himfelf in the Scrip-
tures, »id. He may not be wor-
shipped according to thelmagi-
luttion^ ^ad Devices of Men,
Cm, 2x. T. CM, Tojf; Fai(f
Worftiip is to b)B oppofed, ^^r.
lof. As alfo any Worfhip nof
inftitutfd by God himfcli^ Cdt.
1 09. But there are (ome Cir-
cumftances concerning the Worr
ihipofGod, whicl^ are to beoir
dcredby the Light %f Nature and
phriftian Prudence, according
tp the general ^u)es of the Word,
Cm. I. 6, Religious Worihipia
to be given to God the Father,
Son, and Holy Ghoft, and to
him alone \ and that only in the
Mediation of Chrift, Con, zu
2. pat. 179, It I. The Parts of
religious Woiihip, fm, 21, j,
5. Religious Worihip not ty^d
to any Place, but God is to be
worfliipped everywhere in Spirit
and Truth, as in private Fami-
lies daily, and in fecret, each
one by himfelf $ fo more fb«
lemnly in the publick Aflem-
blies^ which are not to be no-
glefted, C»». zi. ^
W&ATR, SccCmfg^
Z.
ZE A Lfor GodaI>iity,CW.roZ;
Corrupt, blind and xadiicrett
Zeal, Ojifiil* or. ^qs^
r I X i s.
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