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A Confession of faith put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the country.
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Wing C5794; ESTC R25352
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the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therein_o effectual_a for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n 2._o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v reveal_v only_o by_o 17._o by_o rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o providence_n with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 17._o nature_n ro._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o make_v discovery_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o grace_n by_o he_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o general_n or_o obscure_a way_n much_o less_o that_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n 3._o gospel_n pro._n 29._o 18._o isa_n 25._o 7._o with_o ch_z 60._o 2_o 3._o shall_v be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o attain_v save_v faith_n or_o repentance_n 3._o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o sinner_n make_v in_o divers_a time_n and_o by_o sundry_a part_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o promise_n and_o precept_n for_o the_o obedience_n require_v therein_o as_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v be_v mere_o of_o the_o 7._o the_o ps_n 147_o 20._o act._n 16._o 7._o sovereign_n will_v and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o be_v annex_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o promise_n to_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o man_n natural_a ability_n by_o virtue_n of_o common_a light_n receive_v without_o it_o which_o none_o ever_o do_v etc._n do_v rom._n 1._o 18_o etc._n etc._n make_v or_o can_v so_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o all_o age_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v grant_v unto_o person_n and_o nation_n as_o to_o the_o extent_n or_o streightning_n of_o it_o in_o great_a variety_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a outward_a mean_n of_o reveal_v christ_n and_o save_a grace_n and_o be_v as_o such_o abundant_o sufficient_a thereunto_o yet_o that_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o quicken_v or_o regenerate_v there_o be_v moreover_o necessary_a a_o effectual_a insuperable_a 20._o insuperable_a ps_n 110._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n without_o which_o no_o other_o mean_n will_v effect_v 6._o effect_v joh._n 6._o 44._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6._o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n chap._n xxi_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 1._o the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o condemn_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o rigour_n and_o 13._o and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o their_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a 4._o evil_a gal._n 1._o 4._o world_n bondage_n to_o 18._o to_o act._n 26._o 18._o satan_n and_o dominion_n 3._o dominion_n rom._n 8._o 3._o of_o sin_n from_o the_o 28._o the_o rom._n 8._o 28._o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o fear_n and_o sting_v 57_o sting_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o of_o death_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o 10._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o everlasting_a damnation_n as_o also_o in_o their_o 15._o their_o rom._n 8._o 15._o free_a access_n to_o god_n and_o their_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o not_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n 74_o fear_n luk._n â—_o 74_o but_o a_o childlike_a love_n and_o willing_a mind_n all_o which_o be_v common_a also_o to_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n 14._o law_n gal._n 3_o 9_o 14._o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v subject_v and_o in_o great_a boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o full_a communication_n of_o the_o 21._o the_o joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o heb._n 10_o 19_o 20_o 21._o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n than_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o 2._o god_n alone_o be_v 4._o be_v jam._n 4._o 12_o rom._n 14._o 4._o lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o free_a from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n 9_o man_n act._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o mat._n 15._o 9_o which_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n or_o not_o contain_v in_o it_o so_o that_o to_o believe_v such_o doctrine_n or_o obey_v such_o command_n out_o of_o conscience_n 23_o conscience_n col_fw-fr 2._o 20_o 22_o 23_o be_v to_o betray_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o require_v of_o a_o 24._o a_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o implicit_a faith_n and_o absolute_a and_o blind_a obedience_n be_v to_o destroy_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n also_o 3._o they_o who_o upon_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v practice_n any_o sin_n or_o cherish_v any_o sinful_a lust_n as_o they_o do_v thereby_o pervert_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o gospel_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2._o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o they_o whole_o destroy_v 21_o destroy_v gal._n 5._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 21_o the_o end_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n xxii_o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o have_v lordship_n and_o soveraigntye_n over_o all_o be_v just_a good_a and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v love_a praise_v call_v upon_o trust_v in_o and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n 33._o soul_n jer._n 10._o 7._o mar._n 12._o 33._o and_o with_o all_o the_o may_v but_o the_o acceptable_a way_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v 32._o be_v deut._n 12_o 32._o institute_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o limit_v by_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n and_o device_n of_o man_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n under_o any_o visible_a representation_n or_o 6._o or_o exo_fw-la 20._o 4_o 5_o 6._o any_o other_o way_n not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o he_o 19_o he_o mat._n 4._o 9_o 10._o joh_n 6._o 23._o mat._n 28._o 19_o alone_o not_o to_o angel_n saint_n or_o any_o other_o 10._o other_o rom._n 1._o 25._o col._n 2._o 18._o revel_v 19_o 10._o creature_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n not_o wihtout_a a_o 6._o a_o joh._n 14._o 6._o mediator_n nor_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o other_o but_o 5._o but_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o christ_n alone_o 3._o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v one_o special_a par_fw-fr of_o natural_a worship_n be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o 2._o of_o psal_n 95._o 1-7_a psal_n 65._o 2._o all_o man_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o 14._o the_o joh._n 14._o 13_o 14._o name_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o help_n 26._o help_n rom._n 8._o 26._o of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o 14._o to_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o his_o will_n with_o understanding_n reverence_n humility_n fervency_n faith_n love_n and_o perseverance_n and_o when_o with_o other_o in_o a_o 17._o a_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16_o 17._o know_a tongue_n 4._o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o thing_n lawful_a and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v 29._o live_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 29._o or_o that_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o but_o not_o 23._o not_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 21_o 22._o 23._o for_o the_o dead_a nor_o for_o those_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v 16._o sin_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5._o the_o 13._o the_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n preach_v and_o 18._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o luk._n 8._o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o 19_o to_o col._n 3._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 19_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o the_o administration_n 20._o administration_n mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o of_o baptism_n and_o 26._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 26._o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v all_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o
to_o quicken_v all_o that_o we_o may_v have_v influence_n upon_o to_o the_o same_o work_n that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o none_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o by_o rest_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o inward_a experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v profess_v by_o they_o and_o very_o there_o be_v one_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v but_o touch_v upon_o and_o earnest_o urge_v a_o redress_n of_o and_o that_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o family_n by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o be_v commit_v may_v not_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o instability_n of_o many_o with_o the_o profaneness_n of_o other_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n who_o have_v not_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v when_o they_o be_v young_a but_o have_v neglect_v those_o frequent_a and_o solemn_a command_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o that_o their_o tender_a year_n may_v be_v season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o their_o own_o omission_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o family_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o their_o loose_a conversation_n have_v enure_v they_o first_o to_o a_o neglect_n and_o then_o contempt_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n we_o know_v this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o blindness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o any_o but_o certain_o it_o will_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o they_o indeed_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o their_o blood_n be_v require_v of_o those_o under_o who_o care_n they_o be_v who_o yet_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v on_o without_o warning_n yea_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o will_v not_o the_o diligence_n of_o christian_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o age_n past_a rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o and_o condemn_v many_o of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v esteem_v such_o now_o we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v pour_v out_o those_o measure_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sound_a belief_n and_o diligent_a practice_n of_o it_o by_o we_o that_o his_o name_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 1_o 2._o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 9_o 3._o of_o god_n decree_n 13_o 4._o of_o creation_n 5._o of_o divine_a providence_n 19_o 6._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 23_o 7._o of_o god_n covenant_n 26_o 8._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 28_o 9_o of_o freewill_n 35_o 10._o of_o effectual_a call_v 37_o 11._o of_o justification_n 40_o 12._o of_o adoption_n 43_o 13._o of_o sanctification_n 44_o 14._o of_o save_v faith_n 46_o 15._o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 49_o 16._o of_o good_a work_n 51_o 17._o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 56_o 18._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 59_o 19_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 62_o 20._o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 67_o 21._o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 70_o 22._o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 73_o 23._o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 78_o 24._o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 81_o 25._o of_o marriage_n 83_o 26._o of_o the_o church_n 85_o 27._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 94_o 28._o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 96_o 29._o of_o baptism_n 97_o 30._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 98_o 31._o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 103_o 32._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 105_o a_o appendix_n concern_v baptism_n 109_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a certain_a and_o infallible_a 20_o infallible_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o isa_n 8._o 20._o luk._n 16._o 29_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20_o rule_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o obedience_n although_o the_o 3._o the_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n ch_z 2._o 14_o 15._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v so_o far_o manifest_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o leave_v man_n unexcusable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 1._o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a establishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o whole_o unto_o 20._o unto_o pro._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o write_v which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a those_o former_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n be_v now_o cease_v 2._o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v now_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v these_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n 1_o samuel_n 2_o samuel_n 1_o king_n 2_o king_n 1_o chronicle_n 2_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n the_o song_n of_o song_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezekiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1_o corinthian_n 2_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n phillippian_o colossian_n 1_o thessalonian_o 2_o thessalonian_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o timothy_n to_o titus_n to_z philemon_z the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o revelation_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o 16._o the_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o 2._o of_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o rom._n 3._o 2._o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_a or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a writing_n 4._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n or_o church_n but_o whole_o upon_o 9_o upon_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o full_a discovery_n it_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o entire_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v argument_n whereby_o it_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o 27._o our_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o