Holy Spirit, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the Gospel and that its proper evidence is found in the holy fruit which we bring forth to the glory of God.5

Places in the Bible where taught.

1 John iii. 3. born again, he Rev. xxi. 27. 22 Cor. v. 20. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Ezek. xxxvi. 26; Deut. xxx. 6; Rom. ii. 22, 29; v. 5; 1 John iv. 7. 3 John iii. 8. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John i. 13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. James i. 16-18; 1 Cor. i. 30; Phil. ii. 13.

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be cannot see the kingdom of God. John iii. 7 }

41 Pet. i. 22-25. Ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit. 1 John v. 1. Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Eph. iv. 20-24; Col. iii. 9-11.

5 Eph. v. 9. The fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth. Rom. viii, 9; Gal. v. 16-23; Eph. iii, 14-21.

VIII. OF GOD'S PURPOSE OF GRACE.

That Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which he regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners; that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connexion with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely wise, holy and unchangeable;3 that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy 4 that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree;5 that it is ascertained by its effects in all who believe the gospel ;6 is the foundation of Christian assurance ;7 and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves, demands and deserves our utmost diligence.8

Places in the Bible where taught.

12 Tim. i. 8, 9. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel, according to the power of God; who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was

given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Eph. i. 3-14; 1Pet. i. 1,2; Rom. xi. 5,6; John xv. 16; 1 John iv. 19; Hos, xii. 9.

22 Thes. ii. 13, 14. But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you unto salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth; whereunto he also called you by our Gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts xiii. 48; John x. 16; Matt. xx. 16; Acts xv. 14.

3 Exod. xxxiii. 18, 19. And Moses said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. And He said, I will cause all my goodness to pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy, Matt. xx. 15. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? Eph. i. 11.; Rom. ix. 23, 24; Jer. xxxi. 3; Rom. xi. 28, 29; Jas. i. 17. 18; 2 Tim. ii. 9; Rom. xi. 32-36.

41 Cor. iv, 7. For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Cor. i. 26-31; Rom. iii. 27; iv. 16; Col. iii. 12; 1 Cor. iii. 57; xv. 10; 1 Pet. v. 10; Acts i. 24; 1 Thes. ii. 13; 1 Pet. ii. 9; Luke xviii. 7; John xv. 16; Eph. i. 16; 1 Thes. ii. 12.

52 Tim. ii. 10. Therefore I endure all things for the elects' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 1 Cor. ix. 22. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Rom. viii. 28-30; John vi. 37-40; 2 Pet. i. 10.

61 Thes. i. 4-10. Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God: for our Gospel came unto you, not in word only, but in power, &c.

7 Rom. viii. 28-39. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called, and whom he called them he also justified, and whom he justified them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Isaiah xlii. 16; Rom. xi. 29.

82 Pet. i. 10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things ye shall never fall; for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Phil. iii. 12; Heb. vi. 11.

IX. OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS. That such only are real believers as endure unto the end; that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from mere professors that a special Providence watches over their wel

fare; and they are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.4

Places in the Bible where taught.

1 John viii. 31. Then said Jesus If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. 1 John ii. 27, 28; iii. 9; v. 18. 21 John ii. 19. They went out from us, but they were not of us for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us; but they went out that it might be made manifest that they were not all of us. John xiii. 18; Matt. xiii. 20, 21; John vi. 66-69.

3 Rom. viii. 28. And we know that all things work together for good unto them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose. Matt. vi. 30-33; Jer. xxxii. 40; Ps. cxxi. 3; Xci. 11, 12,

4 Phil. i. 6. He who hath begun a form it until the day of Jesus Christ. Heb. i. 14; 2 Kings vi. 16; Heb. xiii.

good work in you, will perPhil. ii. 12, 13; Jude 24, 25. 5; 1 John iv. 4.

X. HARMONY OF THE LAW AND GOSPEL. That the law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of his moral government; that it is holy, just, and good and that the inability which the Scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfil its precepts, arises entirely from their love of sin ;3 to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator to unfeigned obedience to the holy law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the Means of Grace connected with the establishment of the visible church.4

Places in the Bible where taught.

1 Rom. iii. 21 Do we make void the law through faith? God forbid. Yea. we establish the law. Matt. v. 17; Luke xvi. 17; Rom. iii. 20; iv. 15.

2 Rom. vii. 12. The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Rom. vii. 7, 14, 22; Gal. iii. 21; Ps,, cxix. 3 Rom. viii. 7, 8. The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Josh. xxiv. 19; Jer. xiii.

23; John vi. 44; v. 44.

Rom. viii. 2-4. For the law of the Spirit of Life in Jesus Christ hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own. Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, con

demned sin in the flesh; that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom. x. 4; 1 Tim. i. 5; Heb. viii, 10; Jude 20, 21; Heb. xii, 14.

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XI. OF A GOSPEL CHURCH.

That a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers, associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the Gospel2 observing the ordinances of Christ;3 governed by his laws; and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by his word;5 that its only proper officers are Bishops or Pastors, and Deacons,6 whose qualifications, claims, and duties are defined in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus.

Places in the Bible where taught.

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11 Cor. i. 1-13. Paul unto the church of God which is at Corinth. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? Matt. xviii. 17; Acts v. 11; viii. 1; xi. 26; 1 Cor. iv. 17; xiv. 23; 3 John 9; 1 Tim. iii. 5.

2 Acts ii. 41, 42. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls. 2 Cor. viii. 5. They first gave their ownselves to the Lord, and then unto us by the will of God. Acts ii. 47; 1 Cor. v. 12, 13.

31 Cor. xi. 2. Now I praise you brethren that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances as I delivered them unto you. 2 Thess. iii. 6; Rom. xvi. 17-20; 1 Cor. xi. 23; Matt. xviii. 15— 20; 1 Cor. 5 & 6; 2 Cor. 2 & 7; 1 Cor. iv. 17.

4 Matt. xxviii. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. John xiv. 15; xv. 12; 1 John iv, 21. John xiv. 21; 1 Thess. iv. 2; 2 John 6 ; Gal. vi. 2; all the Epistles.

5 Eph. iv. 7. Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 1 Cor. xiv. 12. Seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Phil. i. 27. That I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel. 1 Cor xii; xiv.

6 Phil. i. 1. With the Bishops and Deacons. Acts xiv. 23; xv. 22; 1 Tim. iii.; Titus i.

XII. OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER.

That Christian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, in the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit;2 to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith

in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, with its purifying power 3 that it is pre-requisite to the privileges of a church relation; and to the Lord's Supper,4 in which the members of the church, by the use of bread and wine, are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ ;5 preceded always by solemn self-examination.6

Places in the Bible where taught.

1 Acts viii. 36-39. And the eunuch said, See, here is water what doth hinder me to be baptized. And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart thou mayest. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Matt. iii. 5, 6; John iii. 22, 23; iv. 1, 2; Matt. xxviii. 19; Mark xvi. 16. Acts ii. 38; viii. 12; xvi. 32-34; xviii. 8.

2 Matt. xxviii. 19. Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Acts x. 47, 48; Gal. iii. 27, 28.

3 Rom. vi. 1-14. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also, should walk in newness of life.. Col. ii. 12; 1 Pet. iii. 20, 21; Acts xxii. 16.

4 Acts ii. 41. 42. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, and there were added to them, the same day, about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers. Matt. xxviii. 19. 20; Acts, and Epistles.

51 Cor. xi. 26. As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. Matt, xxvi. 26-29 ;. Mark xiv. 22-25; Luke xxii. 14-21.

61 Cor. xi. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so let him. eat of that bread and drink of that cup. 1 Cor. v. 7, 8; x. 3—32; xi. 17-32; John vi. 26-71.

XIII. OF THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH.

That the first day of the week is the Lord's-Day, or Christian Sabbath ;1 and is to be kept sacred to religious purposes,2 by abstaining from all secular labor and recreations 3 by the devout observance of all the means of grace, both private and public 5 and by preparation for that Rest6 which remaineth for the people of God.

Places in the Bible where taught.

1 Acts xx. 7. On the first day of the week, when the disciples. came together to break bread, Paul preached to them. Gen. ii. 3'; Col. ii. 16, 17; Mark ii. 27; John xx. 19; 1 Cor. xvi. 1, 2,