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A86226 Herberts beleefe and confession of faith made in CLX articles. For th'instruction of his wife & children. Herbert, William, fl. 1634-1662. 1646 (1646) Wing H1537; Thomason E1207_1; ESTC R208783 30,491 60

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the Church must not admit may expell all those who erre obstinatly in points foundamentall shaking the foundation of necessarie saving truths or who live so lewdly that they might infect the faithfull with their vicious customes be a scandall to the Church by their wicked conversation for the Elect being children of light the Church compar'd to the Moone it becomes them to walke by light XCIV Conceiving Christ a Sunne I call the Church a Moone I beleeve then that she must borrow all her light from him Although therefore the Church hath pow'r in things indifferent as concerning the time place of Gods worship fasts feasts postures other things which in themselves are neither good nor bad but left to each mans discretion yet she must not presume to alter or infringe the lawes of Christ adde to them or detract from them or to impose upon his children members that is upon her self aniething repugnant to the revealed will of her Husband Head but in all her decrees concerning faith discipline good manners anie great controversie the Church whether particular provinciall nationall or universall must in all her consultations decisions receive her light onely from Christ her Sunne XCV This Sunne shining in the holie Scripture as in his glorious firmament I cast my eyes on him there to behold admire his beautie As then I Beleeve that there is a God Beleeve or Trust in that God so I Beleeve to him giving assent unto his Word being fully perswaded of its infallible truth in all things namely XCVI In the declration of Gods nature power wisdom mercie justice will in the manifestation of his Son in the flesh in the gift of his holie Spirit in the Creation Rule of the World description of mans State both in Adam Christ doctrines of faith workes confutation of falshood errors condemnation correction of sinfull affections all vicious actions narration of things past prophesies of future consolations in miseries threatnings of destruction damnation for sin promises of preservation Salvation through Christ whom with the armes of faith love I do embrace XCVII All these excellent things being containd in the Scripture I Beleeve it the chiefe booke of all made by divine inspiration or speciall assistance of God for the studie use of the faithfull who may yea must either reade it or heare it read indeavour to understand beleeve it XCVIII For though it be obscure in respect of its prophesies some deepe mysteries yet in respect of necessarie truths concerning faith works it is most cleare to them who with an humble heart fervent prayers frequent reading serious meditation religious intention seeke the meaning of it making that holie book the sure onlie foundation of their whole faith principles of their religion rule of wisdom justice all vertues so preferring it to all writings books traditions Canons or Constitutions of Church or State that it be the touch stone to trie the truth goodnes of others XCIX By the name of Scripture I Understand onely those Bookes which are call'd Canonique as such receiv'd beleev'd by the Protestant or reformed true Church who knowes them to be the right Word of God by the effectuall persuasion of the holie Ghost by their owne excellence above the light of our nature by their great pow'r to inlighten move comfort terrifie the divers hearts of men by the Satisfaction they give faithfull readers both in faith manners by the accomplishment of what is prophesi'd in them by the conformitie of their writers when they handle the same matters by the consent of the Jewish Christian Churches so being assur'd that they are such doth shew commend command them to all Christians in the name of her Lord Head C. I say she commands them in the name of her Lord for though the Church shew me these Books yet their authoritie is not from the Church but from God whose written Word will they are so sufficient full that they are able to make the man of God wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus perfect in all good workes CI. The Scripture containing Gods Covenant of favor blessings both corporall spirituall temporall and eternall to his faithfull obedient people I Beleeve he was pleas'd to confirme seale his gracious promises least anie man whom they concerne should mistrust or forget them The confirmation was by an Oath God swearing by himselfe to blesse in Christ the seed of Abraham all nations of the earth The Seales were are Sacraments which represented to the Fathers doe still assure us of Salvation through Christ for though their matter did differ from ours yet their signification was the same even Christ the Lambe slaine from the worlds beginning to its consummation CII These Sacraments being holie signes of Christ must have from him institution promise of grace matter forme with the analogie or correspondence betweene the element or signe the thing signifi'd in some proprietie I Beleeve then that Christ ordain'd the Sacraments our holie Church hath now appointing their matter forme by which matter he represents the inward effects of his grace promis'd to those who shall receive the signe in faith love pur●●● CIII Christ being the substance or inward matter of the Sacraments is likewise th' inward Minister giving or doing to the faithful soules what the signes doe to the bodies for unto such the signes are not naked but with the signes they receive Christ with all his benefits the merits of his life death wheras the Reprobat infidell or wicked persons being not of Gods election so wanting the good disposition which is requir'd in all worthie Communicants or partakers of Christs merits receive the signes to their condemnation missing the grace which is not ty'd unto the signes nor shut in them For though the signes be common to all the visible members of the Church yet the grace signify'd is proper to the sole Elect to whom onelie the Sacraments are most true Seales assurance meanes of Gods love towards them in their Election Vocation Justification Sanctification Glorification CIV. Considering them in this respect of Seales assurance meanes not as Causes of Salvation I esteeme them greatly yet never adore them albeit the neglect of them be dangerous yea damnable because ordain'd commanded by Christ yet I beleeve that God being not ty'd to the meanes second causes manie men may be are sav'd without the Sacraments or signes for Christ being th' inward matter Minister of them may supplie the want of outward matter Ministers CV Whom I Beleeve to be onely the Stewards of Gods mysteries those men who are lawfully call'd for the dispensation of their Lords Word Sacraments yet I dive not into their intentions nor consider their worthines for the
enough not sufficient to Salvation Lord increase it But if 't is such as it must be pray O Christ that my faith faile not but confirm it make me stedfast in good works to the glorie of thy mercie in the Salvation of thy poore servant of al those who by my good counsels vertuous examples shall find the true knowledge of thee the right meanes to love serve please enjoy thee AMEN A BRIEFE INDEX OF THE CHIEFE POINTS A. ADams creation 35. to 42. Free will fall 44. to 47. Sins 45. 46. Angels 40. to 44. B. Baptisme See Sacraments C. Christ the head of Angels and men 42. Husband head Sun of the Church 84. 85. 94. Inward matter minister of Sacraments 103. What we ought to beleeve of him 136. to 160. Christians life 65. Hope 145 146. Church 76. to 95. Creation 35. to 40. E. Elect and Election 50. 51. 62. to 65. 160. How judg'd and sav'd 159. 160. F. Faith triple 116. G. Glorification 74. 75. God and what we must beleeve of him concerning the essence persons proprieties will works 1. to 40. Hath no eyes eares c. 41. Must be serv'd as he doth require 124. 125. 126. H. Humanitie of Christ 141. 142. 154. I. Image of God in Angels and in Man 40. to 43. Judgement generall 157. to 160. Justification 70. 71. L. Law of God 128. to 137. M. Mans creation See Adam Fall Ibid. Rising 50. 51. Insufficiencie 48. 64. 68. Men all damned in Adam 40. Some sav'd by Christ 72. Ministers of the Church 88. to 93. P. Predestination 63. 64. Preparations to the Sacraments See Sacraments R. Repentance 114. 115. Reprobat reprobation 51. to 62. Why damn'd 54. 158. Resurrection generall 157. To life everlasting 74. 75. 76. S Sacraments 101. to 109 125. Of Baptisme 109 to 114. The Lords Supper 117. to 116. Preparations to them 102. 111. 116. Abuses of them 123. Salvation by grace through faith 72. 136. Sanctification 69. Satan how the prince of the world 60. Scripture 95. to 102. Sin originall 47. to 50. Actuall 47. Against the holie Ghost 114. Is not the cause of reprobation 53● But of damnation 54. 158. Son of God how assum'd our nature 137. to 145. Supper of the Lord See Sacraments V. Vocation 65. to 69. Vows pray'rs and oathes 126. 127. 128. W. Workes good why commanded 73. Are not the cause of election 63. 64. 72 to 75. 159 160. Manie matters are included in these a full Index of which might be bigger then the whole Book Interpretation of hard words A. ABilitie ablenes Assume to take Aversion loathing shunning B. Brevitie shortnes C. Capacitie ablenes Carnall fleshlie Collection gathering Communicat to give impart Compendium abridgement Compulsion force Conception conceit Corporall bodilie D. Decisions determinations Describe to set forth Dictat to tell suggest Difficult hard Discussion inquirie Donative given E. Effusion shedding Engendred begot Externall outward F. Facilitie easines G. Gratuit freely given done or made I. Immutable unchangeable Inbred naturall Infallible which cannot erre nor faile Inherent cleaving Incorporall without bodie Indivisible which cannot be divided Injounctions commandements Internall inward Invested clothed indu'd Judicious grave wise L. Limits bounds M. Mollifie to soften Morsell a bit Mortall deadlie Mutation change O. Oeconomique belonging to houshold affaires Omnipotent Almightie Omnipresent present in all places Omniscient knowing all things P. Palpable which can be felt Pluralitie a being of more then one Politique belonging to public affaires Preceding fore going Prejudice hurt losse Prioritie a being first Produce to send forth Prohibit to forbid Proportion measure or equalitie Purifie to make pure R. Reduc'd brought to Refection repast nourishment Reunited joined again S. Subtraction withdrawing Succinctly briefely Suggest to put in mind Suppresse to put down T. Testifie to beare witnes V. Veritie truth Vnapt unfit In the end of the Epistle reade 1645. for 1644.