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A26552 The Agreement and resolution of the ministers of Christ associated within the city of Dublin and province of Leinster for furthering of a real and thorough reformation according to the written word of God 1659 (1659) Wing A769; ESTC R28191 14,696 17

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DIVINES unless some particular Brother shall think some other Catechism more convenient for his Congregation That so the Fundamentals of true Christian Religion by one and the same Form of Sound Words y 2 Tim. 1.13 throughout the whole City and Province may be rendred familiar both to young and old yea to all the members of the Congregations May be more easily Received Firmly Reteined and advantagiously improved for their spiritual benefit 2 By encouraging the Elder sort even all that have good knowledge and understanding in the Mysteryes of the Gospel together with Our selves Explicitly to Profess z 1 Pet. 3.15 Rom. 10.9 10. Acts 24.14 15 16. 1 Tim. 3.15 and declare as occasion shall require in some convenient way 1. That they acknowledge and receive all the Holy Scriptures in the Books of the Old and New Testament As inspired of God and of infallible Authority Resolving by Gods Grace to Submit themselves to be ordered and guided by them as the perfect Rule of Faith and Life in all things concerning their Persons Families and the Church of God a 2 Tim. 3.15 16 17. 2 Pet. 1.19 20 21. Psal 19.7 Gal. 6.10 Rom. 15.4 2. That they still retain that brief but Ancient Profession or Summe of Christian Faith called the APOSTLES CREED b The Apostles Creed is of very antient use in the Churches under the N. Testament Augustine expounds it 7 times viz. 1. De Tempore Serm. 115. De traditione Symboli p. 849. Tom. 10 Basil 1569. 2. De Tempore Serm. 129 p. 869 c. Tom. 10 3. Et Serm. 125 pag. 872 c. ibid. 4. S rm 131 De Exposit Symboli ad C mpetentes p. 887 888. Tom. 10. 5. Et de Temp. Serm. 181 De Expositione Symboli p. 989. Tom. 10 6. In Lib. de Fide Symbolo p. 139 ad 151 Tom. 3. 7. In Lib. 4 De Symb. ad Catechumenos p. 1094 ad 1139 Tom. 9. Others before Augustine also recite and mention it c. As Origen 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Lib. ad init Ruffinus Aquileiensis Presbyter in Exposit apud Hieronym in T● 4 p. 101 ad 116. Basil 1553 Et etiam apud Cyprian Tom. 3 p. 570. Sect. 20 Preux 1593. Tertullian de V●rginib velandis Lib. p. 188 Franeker 1597 Et Lib adversus Praxean de Trinitat C. 2 p. 494. Irenaeus Advers Haereses Lib. 1. Cap. 2. p. 50 51 52. Colon. 1596. This is called the APOSTLES CREED 1 More Conjecturally by some of the Ancients who say It is a Tradition of the Elders That after Christs Ascension when the Holy-Ghost fell upon the Apostles enabling them to speak all manner of Languages that they might Preach the Gospel to all Nations before they departed one from another to this work They joyntly agreed upon a Rule of Faith or Summe of true Doctrine which they would Preach and so being altogether and full of the Holy Ghost they composed this Rule of Faith to be given unto Believers August Serm. 181. de Tempore Tom. 10. Ruffinus in Exposit Symbol apud Cyprian pag. 564. c Tom 3. 2 More certainly by Modern writers accounting it The APOSTLES CREED because it is very consonant unto and may evidently be confirmed by the Apostles Doctrine recorded by them in the N. Testament As being agreeable to the word of God which Creed they have long since Received 3. And That they receive and hold fast that excellent CONFESSION of FAITH comprized in thirty and three Chapters and compiled by the Assembly of Divines for these three Nations As their own confession of Faith in all the said Congregations Reserving onely to some of us our liberty of Judgment about a few expressions touching Discipline laid down in that confession It being A Form of Sound Words very consonant to the Holy Scriptures And of special use Both for Preserving of the Purity and Unity of the Faith amongst us and for Obviating of both Old and Novel Errors 3. By manageing all the Ordinances of Gods Publick Worship in the Church-Assemblyes As 1. Reading of the Holy Scriptures though Exposition be not always added c Deut. 31.9 10 11. Neh. 9.3 Acts 13.27 and 15 21. Rev 1.3 2. Expounding or giving the Sence of the Scriptures Read d Neh 8.1 2 3 4 8 13. Luke 4.17 to 22 c. Acts 8.32 to 36. 3. Preaching the Word e 2 Tim. 4.1 2. 1 Cor. 1.17 Luk. 9.2 Eph. 3.8 1 Tim. 3.2 2 Tim. 3.16 17. Tit. 3.9 4. Catechizing in the Principles of the Doctrine of Christ f Heb. 5.12 13 14. and 6.1 2. 1 Cor. 3.1 2. Gal. 6.6 Joh 21.15 5. Prayer g Acts 6 2 4. and 20.36 1 Tim. 2.1 2 3. Jam. 5.14 15. 1 Cor 11 4 5. 6. Singing of Psalmes h Matth. 26.20 30 Col. 3.16 Eph. 5.19 1 Cor. 11.4 5 Prophesying by some is interpreted to intend Singing of Psalms compare 1 Chron. 25 1 2 3 1 Cor. 14.15 7. Administration of Baptisme and of the Lords Supper i Matth. 28 18 19 Acts 2.38 39 and 8.36 37 38 39. and 10.47 48. and 16.30 31 32 33 1 Cor. 1.16 Col 2 11 12. Rom. 4 11 12. 1 Cor. 11 17. to the end of the Chap. and 10.15 16 17. Acts 20.7 and 2 41.42 8 And Blessing of the People in the name of the LORD k Numb 6.23 24 25 26. and Deut. 10.8 compared with Rev. 1.4 5. 2. Cor. 13.14 Eph. 1.2 As neer as possibly we can to the unerring Standard of Gods Word l 2 Tim. 3.16 17. 1 Cor. 11.23 Baptizing the Children m Compare Gen. 7.7 to 15. with Acts 2.38 39 Col. 2.11 12. Matth. 28.18 19 Acts 16 30 31 32 33. 1 Cor. 1.16 Mark 10.13 14 of all such as are Members of true visible Churches of Christ above described And taking an especial heed to the due and Regular Dispensation of the Lords-Supper which the Apostle sufficiently intimateth to be a Barred Ordinance n 1 Cor. 11.28 29 30. and 10 21. whence Unbelievers and Unregenerate persons so remaining can reap no saving Benefit but Judgment to themselves o 1 Cor. 10.1 to 12. and 11.27 28 29 30. And whereunto Persons grossly Ignorant and Scandalous either by customary or ordinary Omission of those known Dutyes of Christianity Sanctification of the Lords-Dayes and Religious courses in Families Or by Commission of any Scandalous Sin Ought not to be admitted p 1 Cor. 11.27 to the end compared with Matth. 7.6 and 1 Cor. 5. throughout and Jude 23. 1 Tim. 5.22 But onely such visible Saints as having a competent knowledge of the misteryes of Christian Religion and making an Holy profession of Repentance from dead Works Faith in Christ and Obedience to him according to the Gospel-Rule of Repentance Faith and Obedience do in the Judgment of charity walk answerably q 1 Cor. 11.29 21 21. compared with 2 Cor. 2.7 And in order hereunto We consent and agree That the knowledge