THE

IMPORTANCE

OF THE

DOCTRINE

OF

THE HOLY TRINITY

ASSERTED, &c.

In necessariis, Unitas: in non-necessariis, Libertas: in omni-
bus, Prudentia et Charitas.

He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath
not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John iii. 18.

CONTENTS

OF THE

IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE
HOLY TRINITY ASSERTED, &c.

AN Introduction, briefly intimating the Occasion of the

Work, and treating severally,

I. Of those that deny the Importance of the Doctrine

of the Trinity, being,

1. Either such as disbelieve the Doctrine

2. Or such as suspend their Faith in it

3. Or such as believe its Truth

II. Of those that assert the Importance of the Doc-

trine, conceiving,

1. That some Scripture Doctrines are more im-

portant than others

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2. That Faith in the Gospel is necessary to Sal-

vation

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3. That we are obliged to preserve it whole and
entire

ibid.

4. That in the slighter matters Christians should

bear with each other; but in the necessaries,

must insist upon conformity

CHAP. I.

Showing that the Doctrine of the Trinity is suffi-

ciently clear to be admitted as a fundamental Article.

1. Clear with Regard to the Matter of it

2. Clear with Respect to the Proofs on which it

rests

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CHAP. II.

Showing that the same Doctrine is sufficiently

practical to be a Fundamental.

1. As containing a right Knowledge of God,

and regulating our Worship

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2. As forming proper Dispositions of Mind

3. As raising and strengthening the Motives to

Christian Practice

4. As having a close Connection with the Doc-

trine of Satisfaction

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5. As having the like Connection with the Doc-

trine of Grace

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6. As Belief is Obedience, and all Obedience

But this to be understood of the main Doctrine,

not of the minute Circumstances or Appen-

dages.

CHAP. III.

Showing that the Doctrine is sufficiently insisted
on in Scripture to be judged a Fundamental.

1. Episcopius's Sentiments on this Head consi-
dered and confuted

2. Limborch's Sentiments on the same examined
and disproved

CHAP. IV.

Showing that Communion ought not to be held

with Persons who openly reject and impugn the fun-

damental Doctrines of the Gospel, and persist in so

doing. Proved,

1. From Scripture

2. From the Reason of the Thing

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