ordained that wee should walk in them XIV That to continue in any knowne sinne upon what pretence or principle soever is damnable Rom. 1. 32. Who knowing the judgement of God that they which commit such things are worthy of death not onely to doe the same but have pleasure in them that do them Rom. 6. v. 1 2. What shall we say then shall we continue in sinne that grace may abound God forbid How shall we that are dead to sinne live any longer therein Compared with Verse 15 and 16. What then shall we sinne because we are not under the Law but under grace God forbid Know yee not that to whom yee yeeld your selves servants to obey his servants ye are to whom ye obey whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousnesse 1 John 1. 6. 8. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walke in darknesse we lye and doe not the truth If we say we have no sinne we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us Chap. 3. Verse 3. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himselfe even as he is pure Vers 4. 5 6 7 8. Whosoever committeth sinne transgresseth also the Law for sinne is the transgression of the Law And ye know that He was manifested to take away our sinnes and in him is no sinne Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not Whosoever sinneth hath not seen him neither knowne him Little children let no man deceive you He that doth righteousnesse is righteous He that committeth sinne is of the Devill for the Devill sinneth from the beginning for this purpose the Son of God was manifested that he might destroy the works of the Devil 2 Pet. 2. 19 20. While they promise them liberty they themselves are the servants of corruption for of whom a man is overcome of the same is he brought in bondage For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ they are againe intangled therein and overcome the latter end is worse with them then the beginning Rom. 8. 13. For if ye live after the flesh ye shal dye but if ye mortifie the deeds of the flesh by the Spirit ye shal live XV That God is to be worshipped according to his own will and whosoever shall forsake and despise all the duties of his worship cannot bee saved Jerem. 10. 15. Poure out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not and upon the families that call not upon thy name for they have eaten up Jacob and devoured him and consumed him c. Psal. 14. 4. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge who eat up my people as they eat bread and call not upon the Lord Jude v. 18 19 20 21. How they told you there should be mockers in the last times shall walke after their owne ungodly lusts these be they who separate themselves sensual not having the Spirit But yee beloved building up your selves in your most holy faith praying in the holy Ghost keep your selves in the love of God looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life Rom. 10. 13. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shal be saved XVI That the dead shall rise and that there is a day of judgement wherein all shall appear some to goe into everlasting life and some into everlasting condemnation 1 Tim. 1. 19 20. Holding faith and a good conscience wch some having put away concerning faith have made shipwrack of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander whom I have delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme compared with 2 Tim. 2. 17 18. And their word will eat as doth a canker of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus who concerning the faith have erred saying That the Resurrection is past already and overthrow the faith of some Acts 17. 30 31. And the times of this ignorance God winked at but now commandeth all men every where to repent because he hath appointed a day wherein he wil judge the world in righteousnesse John 5. 28 29. All that are in the grave shal heare his voice and shal come forth they that have done good unto the resurrection of life and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation compared with 1 Cor. 15. 19. If in this life onely we have hope in Christ we are of all men most miserable FINIS Rom. 10. 8. 2. Thess. 2. 12 13. * {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} with one consent
themselves but to shew that without the beliefe of them Salvation is not to be obtained FIrst That the holy Scripture is that rule of knowing God and living unto him which who so doth not believe but betakes himselfe to any other way of discovering truth and the minde of God instead thereof cannot be saved 2 Thess. 2. 10 11 12. Because they received not the love of the Truth that they might be saved and for this cause God shall send them strong delusions that they should beleeve a Lye that they all might be damned who beleeve not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousnesse ver. 13. But we are bound to give thâ—â—…â—…s alway to God for you Brethren beloved of the Lord because God hath from the beginning chosen you to Salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and beliefe of the truth ver. 14. whereunto he called you by our Gospel to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ 15. Therefore Brethren stand fast and hold the traditions which yee have been taught whether by word or our Epistle 1 Cor. 15. 1 2 3. Moreover Brethren I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you which also you have received and wherein yee stand By which also yee are saved if yee keep in memory what I Preached unto you unlesse yee have beleeved in vaine For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received how that Christ dyed for our sins according to the Scriptures 2 Cor. 1. 13. For we write none other things unto you then what you read or acknowledge and I trust you shall acknowledge even to the end compared with Acts 26. 22. c. Having therefore obtained help of God I continue unto this day witnessing both to small and great saying none other things then those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come Joh. 5. 39. Search the Scriptures for in them you thinke to have eternall life compared with Psalme 147. 19. 20. verses He shewed his word unto Jacob his statutes and Judgements unto Israel he hath not dealt so with any Nation and as for his Judgements they have not known them And with John 4. 22. Yee worship yee know â—â—…t what we know what we worship for Salvation is of the Jews 2 Pet. 2. 1. But there were false Prophets also among the people even as there shall be false teachers among you who privily shall bring in damnable heresies even denying the Lord that bought them and bring upon themselves swift destruction compared with 2 Pet. 3. 1 2. This second Epistle beloved I now write unto you in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance That yee may be mindfull of the words which were spoken before by the holy Prophets and of the Commandement of us the Apostles of the Lord and Saviour II. That there is a God who is the Creator Governour and Judge of the world which is to be received by faith and every other way of the knowledge of him is insufficient Heb. 11. 3. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God So that things which are seen were not made of things which doe appear Verse 6. But without faith it is impossible to please God for he that cometh to God must beleeve that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him Rom. 1. v. 19. Because that which may be known of God is manifested in them for God hath shewed it to them Verse 20. For the Invisible things of him from the Creation of the world are cleerly seen being understood by the things that are made even his eternall power and Gâ—â—â—ead so that they are without excuse Verse 21. Because that when they knew God they glorified him not as God neither were thankfull but became vaine in their imaginations and their foolish heart was darkened Verse 22. Professing themselves to be wise they became fools compared with 1 Cor. 1. 21. For after that in the wisdome of God the world by wisdome knew not God it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching to save them that beleeve 2 Thes. 1. 8. To render vengeance on them that knew not God and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ III. That this God who is the Creator is eternally distinct from all the creatures in his being and blessednesse Rom. 1. v. 18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodlinesse and unrighteousnesse of men who hold the truth in unrighteousnesse Verse 25. Who changed the truth of God into a lye and worshipped and served the creature more then the Creator who is blessed for ever Amen 1 Cor. 8. v. 5. For though there be that are called Gods whether in heaven or in earth as there be gods many and lords many Verse 6. But to us there is but one God the Father of whom are all things and we in him and one Lord Jesus Christ by whom are all things and we by him IV. That this God is one in three persons or subsistences 1 John 5. 5. Who is this that overcometh the world but he that beleeveth that Jesus is the Sonne of God Verse 6. This is he that came by water and blood even Jesus Christ not by water onely but by water and blood and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse because the Spirit is truth Vers 7. For there are three that bear record in heaven the Father the word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one Verse 8. And there are three that beare witnesse in earth the Spirit the Water and the Blood and these three agree in one Verse 9. If we receive the witnesse of men the witnesse of God is greater for this is the witnesse of God which he hath testified of his Sonne Compared with John 8. 17. It is also written in your Law that the testimony of two men is true Verse 18. I am one that beare witnesse of my self and the Father that sent me beareth witnesse of me Verse 19. Then said they unto him where is thy Father Jesus answered Ye neither know mee nor my Father if ye had knowne me you should have knowne my Father also Ver. 21. Then said Jesus unto them Yee shall dye in your sins Matth. 28. 19. Goe yee therefore and teach all Nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Compared with Ephes. 4. 4. There is one body and one spirit even as yee are called in one hope of your calling Ver. 5. One Lord one Faith one Baptisme 〈◊〉 6. One God and Father of all who is above all and through all and in you all 1 John 2. 22. Who is a lyar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ he is Antichrist that denieth the Father and the Sonne Verse 23. Whosoever denieth the Sonne the same hath not the Father but he that acknowledgeth the Sonne hath the Father
also 2 Epist. John v. 9. Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God he that abideth in the doctrine of Christ he hath both the Father and the Sonne Verse 10. If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine receive him not into your house neither bid him God speed V. That Jesus Christ is the onely Mediator between God and man without the knowledge of whom there is no salvation 1 Tim. 2. 4. Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth Verse 5. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus Verse 6. Who gave himselfe a ransome for all to be testified in due time 2 Tim. 3. 15. And that from a childe thou hast knowne the holy Scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Iesus 1 Ioh 2. 22. Who is a lyar but he that denieth that Iesus is the Christ He is Antichrist that denieth the Father and the Sonne Acts 4. 10. Be it knowne unto you all and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Iesus Christ of Nazareth whom ye crucified whom God raised from the dead even by him doth this man stand here before you whole Vers 12. Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved 1 Cor. 3. 10. According to the grace of God which is given unto me as a wise Master-builder I have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereupon But let every one take heed how he buildeth thereupon Verse 11. For other foundation can no man lay then that is laid which is Iesus Christ VI That this Jesus Christ is the true God 1 Iohn 5. 29. And we know that the Sonne of God is come and hath given us an understanding that we may know him that is true And we are in him that is true even in his Sonne Iesus Christ This is the true God and eternall life Esa. 45. 21. There is no God else besides me a just God and Saviour there is none beside me Verse 22. Look unto me and be ye saved all the ends of the earth for I am God and there is none else 23 I have sworne by my selfe the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnesse and shall not returne that unto mee every knee shall bow every tongue shall swear 4 Surely shall one say in the Lord have I righteousnesse and strength even to him shall men come and all that are incensed against him shal be ashamed 25. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified and shall glory which the Apostle applies unto Christ Rom. 14. 11 12. Philip 2. 6. to the 12. VII That this Iesus Christ is also true man 1 Joh. 4. 2. Hereby know yee the Spirit of God every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God Ver. 3. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God And this is that spirit of Anti-christ 2 Iohn 7. For many deceivers are entred into the world who confesse not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh This is a Deceiver and an Antichrist VIII That this Iesus Christ is God and Man in one Person 1 Tim. 3. 16. and * without controversie great is the mystery of godlinesse God was manifested in the flesh justified in the Spirit seene of Angels preached unto the Gentiles beleeved on in the VVorld received up into glory Mat. 16. 13. Jesus asked his Disciples saying whom doe men say that I the Son of Man am Ver. 14. They said some say thou art John the Baptist c Ver. 15. But whom say ye that I am Ver. 16. Simon Peter answered Thou art Christ the Son of the living God Ver. 17. Iesus said unto him Blessed art thou Simon Bar-Jona for flesh and bloud hath not revealed it unto thee but my Father which is in heaven Ver. 18. And I say unto thee Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of Hell shall not prevaile against it IX That this Iesus Christ is our Redeemer who by paying a Ransom and bearing our sins hath made satisfaction for them Isa. 53. 11. By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justifie many for he shall beare their iniquities compared with 1 Pet. 2. 24. Who his owne selfe bare our sins in his own body on the tree that we being dead to sin should live to righteousnesse by whose stripes yee were healed 25 For yee were as sheep going astray but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your soules 1 Cor. 15. 2. By which also you are saved if you keep in memory what I preached unto you unlesse yee have beleeved in vaine Ver. 3. For I delivered unto you first of all that also which I received how that Christ dyed for our sins according to the Scriptures 1 Tim. 2. 4. Who will have all men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth Ver. 5. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus Ver. 6. VVho gave himselfe a ransome for all to be testified in due time 1 Cor. 6. 20. Ye are bought with a price X. That this same Lord Iesus Christ is he that was Crucified at Jerusalem and rose againe and ascended into heaven Joh. 8. 24. I said therefore unto you that yee shall dye in your sins for if yee beleeve not that I amhe yee shall dye in your sins Acts 4. ver. 10. Be that known unto you all and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whom yee crucified whom God raised from the dead even by him doth this man stand here before you whole Ver. 11. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders which is become the head of the corner Ver. 12. Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved Acts 10. 38. How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the Devill for God was with him Ver. 39. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the Land of the Jewes and in Jerusalem whom they slew and hanged on a tree Ver. 40. Him God raised up the third day and shewed him openly Ver. 41. Not to all the people but unto witnesses chosen before of God even to us who did eate and drinke with him after he rose from the dead Ver. 42. And he commanded us to preach unto the people and to testifie that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead Ver. 43. To him give all the
Prophets witnesse that through his Name whosoever beleeveth in him shall receive remission of sins 1 Cor. 15. 2. By which also yee are saved if yee keep in memory what I preached unto you unlesse yee have beleeved in vaine Ver. 3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received how that Christ dyed for our sins according to the Scriptures Ver. 4. And that he was buried and that he rose againe the third day according to the Scriptures Ver. 5. And that he was seene of Cephas then of the twelve Ver. 6. After that he was seene of above five hundred brethren at once of whom the greater part remaine unto this present but some are faln asleep Ver. 7. After that he was seen of James then of all the Apostles Ver. 8. And last of all he was seene of me also Acts 22. 8. VVho art thou Lord and he said I am Jesus of Nazareth Act. 2. 36. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made that same Jesus whom yee crucified both Lord and Christ Ver. 37. Now when they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles Men and Brethren what shall wee doe Ver. 38. Then Peter said unto them Repent and bee baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and yee shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost XI That this same Jesus Christ being the only God and Man in one Person remaines for ever a distinct person from all Saints and Angels notwithstanding their union and communion with him Coloss. 2. 8. Beware least any man spoile you through Philosophy and vaine deceit after the tradition of men after the rudiments of the world and not after Christ Ver. 9. For in Him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the God-head bodily Ver. 10. And yee are compleat in him which is the Head of all principality and power Ver. 19. And not holding the head from which all the body by joynts and bands having nourishment ministred and knit together increaseth with the increase of God 1 Tim. 3. 16. God manifested in the flesh beleeved on in the world XII That all men by Nature are dead in trespasses and sins and no man can be saved unlesse he be borne againe repent and beleeve Joh. 3. ver. 3. Jesus answered and said unto him Verily verily I say unto thee except a man be borne againe he cannot see the Kingdome of God Ver. 5 6 7. Iesus answered Verily verily I say unto thee Except a man be borne of water and of the Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God That which is borne of the flesh is flesh and that which is borne of the Spirit is Spirit Marvell not that I said unto thee Yee must be borne againe Ver. 10. Iesus answered and said unto him Art thou a Master in Israel and knowest not these things Acts 17. 30. 31. And the times of this ignorance God winked at but now commandeth all men every where to repent because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in righteousnesse Acts 26. 17 18 19 20. Delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom I now send thee To open their eyes and to turne them from darknesse to light and from the power of Satan unto God that they may receive forgivenesse of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in mee VVhereupon I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision but shewed first to them at Damascus and at Jerusalem and throughout all the coasts of Iudea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent and turne to God and doe workes meet for repentance Luk. 24. 47 that repentance and forgivenesse of sins should be preached in his Name among all Nations Acts 20. 20 21. I have shewed you and have taught you publickly and from house to house testifying both to Jewes and Greekes repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ Joh. 5. 24 25. Verily verily I say unto you hee that heareth my word and beleeveth on him that sent me hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life verily verily I say unto you the houre is coming and now is when the dead shall heare the voyce of the Sonne of God and they that heare shall live XIII That we are justified and saved by Grace and faith in Iesus Christ and not by workes Acts 15. 24. For as much as we have heard that certaine which went out from us have troubled you with words subverting your soules saying yee must be circumcised and keep the Law compared with Gal. 1 6 7 8 9. I marvell that you are so soone removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another Gospell which is not another but there are some that trouble you and would pervert the Gospell of Christ but though we or an Angel from heaven preach another Gospell unto you then that which we have preached unto you let him be accursed As we said before so say I now againe If any man preach any other Gospell unto you then that yee have received let him be accursed Gal. 5. Ver. 2. 4 5. Behold I Paul say unto you that if yee be circumcised Christ shal profit you nothing Christ is become of none effect unto you whosoever of you are justified by the Law yee are falne from Grace for wee through the Spirit waite for the hope of righteousnesse by faith Rom. 9. ver. 31 32 33. But Israel which followed after the Law of righteousnesse hath not attained to the Law of righteousnesse wherefore because they sought it not by faith but as it were by the workes of the Law for they stumbled at that stumbling stone As it is written Behold I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rocke of offence and whosoever beleeveth on him shal not be ashamed compared with Rom. 10. ver. 3. 4. For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse have not submitted themselves unto the righteousnesse of God for Christ is the end of the Law for righteousnesse to every one that beleeveth Rom. 1. 16 17. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that beleeveth to the Jew first and also to the Greek for therein is the righteousnesse of God revealed from faith to faith as it is written The just shal live by faith compared with Gal. 3. 11. But that no man is justified by the Law in the sight of God it is evident for the just shall live by faith Eph. 2. 8 9 10. For by grace ye are saved through faith and that not of your selves it is the gift of God not of works lest any man should boast for we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath before