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HE Catholick or Univerfal Church, which is invifible, confifts of the whole number of the Elect, that have been, are, or fhall be gathered into one under Chrift the head thereof, and the Spouse, the Body, the fulness of him that filleth all and in all a Epho I. 10, 22, 23 & 5. 23, 27, 32 Col. 1. 18

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The whole body of men throughout the World, profeffing the faith of the Gospel, & obedience unto God by Chrift according unto it, b not deftroying their own profeffion by any errors everting the foundation, c or unholiness of Converfation, they • and their Children e with them are, and may be called the vifible Catholick Church of Chrift, f although as fuch it is not intrufted with any Officers to rule or govern over the whole body & b 1 Cor. 1. 2. Col 2. 19. 1 Tim 1. 19, 20 2 Tim 2. 19 Tit 1. 16° 1 Cor 7. 14 Acts 2 29 Ezek. 16. 20,21 Rom. 11.16 Gen 17. 7′ 1 Cur 12. 12,13 Rom. 15 9, 10, 12 Epb. 4. 8, 11, 12 Rom. 12. 6, 7, 8. 1 Cor. 12. 18,19,35

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The pureft Churches under heaven aro fubjeft both to mixtúre & error, & fome

fo degenerated as to become no Churches of Chrift, but Synagogues of Satan: i Neverthelefs Chrift always hath had, & ever thall have a vifible Kingdom in this world, to the end thereof of fuch as believe in him, and make profeffion of his name khi Cor 13 12 Rev 2,3 chapters Mat 13 24,10 39, 42 1R÷v 28 2 Rom. 11. 18, to 23* Mat 16. 18 Pjal 72. 17 & 102. 28 Mat 28. 19, 20

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There is no cther head of the Church but the Lord Jefus Chrift, 1 nor can the Pope of Rome in any fenfe be head thereof but is that Antichrift, that man of Sin, and fon of Perdition that exalteth himfelt in the Church against Christ & all that is called God, whom the Lord fhall deftroy with the brightness of his coming. Col 1. 18 Epb 1. 23.8, 9, 10. 2 Thef. 2 3, 4, 8, 9 Rev 13.6

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As the Lord in his care and love towards hisChurch hath in his infi iite wife providence exercifed it with great variety in all ages for the good of them that love him, and his own glory: fo according to his premife, we expect that in the latter days, Antichrift being destroyed, o the Jews called, P and the adverfaries of the Kingdom of his dear Son broken, a the

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the Churches of Chritt being enlarged and edified through a free and plentiful communication of light and grace, fhall enjoy in this world a more quiet, peace iole and pricus condition then they have enjoyed 4EES 7 1 to 51 & 14. 21 & 8. 1 with 9 31 2 Thef 2.8. 9, 10 Rev 18 2, 4, 21 E 17 16 Rom.. 10. 1 & 11./23, to 32 9 Pfal 110. 1 & 2 9 t Ifa 11.9 Joel 2. 18, 29 Ija 2. 2, 3, 4 Mic 4.3 Pfil 87 2 to end Dan 7. 27

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Of the Cmmunion of Saints

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though they are not made thereby cne perfon with him a have fellowship in his Graces, Sufferings, Death, Refurrection and Glory: b And being united to one another in loves they have communion in each others gifts & graces, and are obliged to the performance of fuch dutys, publick and private, as do conduce to their mutual good, both in the inward. and outward Man a Col 1. 18, 19. d I Cor. 8. 6 Ifa. 42. 8. 1 Tim 6. 15, 16 Pfel 45 7 with Heb 1. 8, 9 b 1, John 1. 3 Eph 3. 16 to 19 Joh. 1. 16 Epb 2. 5,6 Phil 3 15 Rom 6 5,6 21im. 2. 12 Epb 4 15, 16. 1 Cor 12. 7. 7.& 3 21, 22, 23 Col 2. 19 1 Thef 5 11, 14 Ro 1. 11, 12, 14. 1 John 3. 16, 17, 18 Gal 6. "

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All Saints are bound to maintain an holy Fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing fuch other fpiritual fervices as tend to their mutual edification, e as alfo in relieving each other in outward things according to their several abilities, and neceffities which communion, though especially to be exercised by them in the relations wherein they ftand, whether in Families or Churches, f yet as God offereth opportunity, is to be extended unto all those who in every place call upon the name of the Lord Jefus g Heb.19.24.25. 7s 2.42 46. Ifa. 2. 3. 1 Cor 11.20. Eph. 6.2,4,5,9. & 5, 22,to26. 1Tim 5.8, Gal. 6 10. Acts 2:44:45. 1 Job.3 17 2 Cor 8 & 9 chapters Alls 1.29, 30.

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Acraments are holy Signs and Seals of the Covenant of Grace, a immediately inftituced by Chrift, b to reprefent him and his benefits and to confirm our intereft in him, c and folemnly to engage us to the fervice of God in Chrift, according to his Word. d Rom. 41. Gen. 17.7.10 b Mat. 28.19. 1 Cor 1.23. 1 Cor 10. 16,& 11,25,26.

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There is in every Sacrament a fpiritual relation, or Sacramental union between the fign and the thing fignified; whence it comes to pafs that the names and effects of the one are attributed to the other. e Gen. 17. 10. Mat.26 27, 28. Tit. 3. 5.

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The grace, which is exhibited in or by the Sacraments rightly ufed, is net conferred by any power in them, neither doth the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the piety or intention of him that deth adminifter it, but upon the work of the Spirit, and the word of Inftitution, which contains together with a precept authorizing the ufe thereof, a promise of benefit to worthy receivers 4 Rom. 2.28 29 1 Pes 3. 21. 8 Mat. 3.11. 1 Cor.12.13 Mat. 26. 27,28. and 28. 19, 20. IV.

There be only two Sacraments ordained by Christ our Lord in the Gofpel, that is to fay, Baptifm and the Lord's Supper; neither of which may be difpenced by any but by a Minifter of the word lawfully called

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