2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. Comp. Rev. vi. 10, 11. xii. 11. Heb. xii. 23. Main practical lessons to be derived from this doctrine. 1. Unity. 2. Charity. 3. Purity. 1 Cor. vi. 15. 66 1 See and comp. Acts ii. 47. viii. 1. 3. xii. 1. 5. xv. 3. xx. 28. "The Church," ix. 31. The Churches throughout all Judæa, and Galilee, and Samaria,” xiv. 23. "Every Church," Ibid. 27. "The Church" in Antioch, xv. 4. "The Church” in Jerusalem, Ibid. 22. Ibid. 41. "The Churches” of Syria, and Cilicia, xviii. 22. "The Church" in Cæsarea, Rev. i. 11. The seven Churches which are in Asia," viz., Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Ibid. 66 VI. What are the types and similitudes by which this Body, The Church, is represented to us in the Bible? 1. Human Body and its limbs or members Christ as the Head. See Eph. i. 15, 16. iv. 13. 2. A Building and its several parts or stones— 3 Vine and its Branches. See John xv. 1. 5. Comp. Ps. lxxx. 8. 4. Husband and Wife-Christ the Bridegroom, the Church His Bride. Comp. Is. liv. 5. lxvii. 4, 5. Eph. v. 22-32. See John iii. 29. Jerem. xxxi. 32. And see Marriage Service. 5. Bread and its particles. See 1 Cor. x. 17. 6. Fishing-Net-fish good and bad. See Matt. xiii. 47-50. 7. Tares and good seed. See Matt. xiii. 24-30. 8. The Ark-Animals clean and unclean. See above Chap. I. xv. 2, and Theoph. Anglic. Pt. I. chap. iii. VII. What do you believe are the notes or marks by which this Body, as militant, is, or ought to be, distinguished? 1. "Pure and sound doctrine." 2. "The Sacraments administered according to Christ's holy institution." 3. "Right use of ecclesiastical discipline." Homily for Whit Sunday, part ii. p. 413. King Edward the Sixth's Catechism, Enchir. Theol. Vol. I. p. 45, ed. 12mo. Comp. Preface to Commination. And see below, § x. 1. VIII. What do you believe ought to be the government of this Body, as militant? 1. Bishops. 'EríσкOTOL. 2. Priests. Πρεσβύτεροι. Clergy. Κλῆρος. See Preface to Ordinal, and comp. Theoph. Anglic. Pt. I. chap. viii. KAñρos, a lot or portion, because they are allotted and consecrated to God, or because He and His Church is their lot and inheritance. Numb. viii. 14. On the Three Orders of Ministers, see Theoph. chap. ix. and x. No one to execute the Priests' Office, except he be lawfully called and ordained. See Heb. v. 4. Comp. Numb. iii. iv. 15. 20. Is. lxvi. 21. John xx. 21, 22. John xx. 21, 22. 10. 38. Pref. to Ordinal, Article XXIII., Collects for Ember Weeks, and Theoph. Anglic. Pt. I. Chap. viii. p. 79. IX. What do you believe are the properties and privileges of this Body? 1. Communion of Members, i. e. Saints'. 2. Forgiveness of sins. 3. Resurrection of the Body. 4. Everlasting Life. 1 Saints-Members of the Church. See Acts ix. 13. 32. 41. 1 Cor. vi. 1. X. What is the meaning of the word Communion? and what do you understand respecting the Communion which is the first privilege of Members of this Body? Communion, Koivwvía,-Intercourse, Fellowship, Common Profession, Participation. 1. Communion of Members militant one with another. See Eph. ii. 19. iv. 4-6. "One Body and one Spirit," &c. 1 John i. 7. Comp. Philem. 17. Kovovóv. Acts ii. 42. Consequent Duties.-In "Doctrine;" in Sacraments; in Discipline'; in Public Worship. See Acts i. 14. Heb. x. 25. In Labor. See 2 Thess. iii. 10. Comp. Eph. iv. 28. Acts xx. 35. In Mutual Help. See Rom. xvi. 1, 2. Comp. Gal. vi. 10. In Alms-giving. See Phil. iv. 14, 15. 1 Tim. vi. 18. KoivwvikoÚÇ. Comp. Rom. xii. 13. 1 Tim. v. 16. Article XXXVIII. In Sympathy. See Rom. xii. 15. Comp. Heb. xiii. 3. In Good Advice, and Edification, Reproof, &c. See Rom. xv. 2. Heb. x. 24, 25. Comp. Gal. vi. 1. In Prayers Also and Intercessions. See 1 Tim. ii. 1. Comp. Coll. for All Saints. 2. Communion of Members militant with Members triumphant. See Heb. xii. 23. Comp. Phil. iii. 20. Rev. viii. 3. Prayer for Church Militant, ad fin. 1st Coll. in Post Communion, and 1st Coll. in Burial Service. 3. Communion of Members militant (and triumphant) with the Holy Angels; we worshipping with them, and they watching over and ministering to us, rejoicing over our conversion, &c. See Ps. xci. 11. Heb. i. 14. xii. 22. Matt. xviii. 10. Luke xv. 7. 10. Comp. 1 Tim. v. 21 (“ Elect Angels"). 1 Pet. i. 12. 1 Cor. xi. 10. Coll. for St. Michael's Day. 4. Communion of Members militant (and triumphant) with the three Persons of the Holy Trinity. See John xiv. 20. 23.-Father and the Son, xvii. 21. 1 John i. 3. Comp. ibid. ii. 24. iv. 13. v. 20. 2 John 9. Col. iii. 2. 1 Cor. i. 9.-Holy Spirit. See Phil. ii. 1. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. Comp. Heb. ii. 11. 1 Excommunication of ungodly Members. Matt. xviii. 17, 18. Power of Keys, comp. ibid. xvi. 19. Rom. xvi. 17. 2 Thess. iii. 6. 14 (see margin), 15. 2 John 10. Tit. iii. 10, 11. 2 Tim. iii. 5. 1 Cor. v. 9-11. 1 Tim. i. 20. 1 Cor. v. 15. 13. 2 Cor. vi. 14—18. xii. 21. Comp. Christ's cleansing the Temple, His Father's and His own House. See Article XXXIII. Commun. Serv. 2nd Rubric, and 1st Rubric aft. Nicene Creed. Also above, Chap. III. vii. 2, and Theoph. Anglic. Pt. I. chap. xiii. XI. What do you understand respecting the for giveness of sins, which is the second privilege of this Body ? 1. That it is granted to all who are duly admitted into the Body by Baptism. See Eph. v. 25, 26. Acts ii. 38. "One baptism for the remission of sins." Nicene Creed. Comp. Bapt. Serv. 2nd Prayer, Pref. to Cov. and Confirmation, 1st Coll. 2. That it is continued to all who continue in the Body, as true and lively members (i. e. who live in repentance and faith. See above, Chap. I. xv., xvi.), by habitual use of the means of grace which God has appointed; and especially by the Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ, "which was shed for the remission of sins." Matt. xxvi. 28. See PostCommunion, 1st Prayer. 3. That it may be restored to all who have become faithless and corrupt members, and have forfeited God's favour, upon their true Repentance, by the means which God has mercifully ordained for their reconciliation to Himself; i. e. by faithful and obedient Hearing of His word duly preached (2 Cor. v. 18-20); by unfeigned and sorrowful Confession of all their past sins, and earnest resolutions of amendment for the time to come; by Restitution and Satisfaction, as far as may be, to the Body, or to all whom they have wronged or offended (Zaccheus, Luke xix. 8); by Intercession of other lively Members, and especially of the Ministry', as Rulers of the Church (James v. 14–16. Joel ii. 17); by Absolution, faith |