The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

To conclude that which is said, Mat. 16. 18. that the gates of Hell shall not prevail against the Church, must needs be true of every one which by Faith is made a member of the Church. So that our faith, how weak soever it be in it self, yet it is firm and strong, in, and through him that hath promised to hold it up: so as all adversary powers shall not be able to root it out; which is the fullness of excellency purchased for us by Christ; that being quickened from death, and a spiritual life put into us, we are no more at our own hand, left to keep our selves, and so in danger to lose all again, as Adam did; but have the promise of a continual support and stay, by the mighty working of Christs Spirit, till we come to his heavenly Kingdom, where is nothing but Eternity: And therefore he that once believeth, is said ^palready to have eternal Life, to ^qbe raised up, ⟨p. 416⟩and seated in heavenly places, ^rglorified, &c. for the certainty and undoubted assurance of it. And ^sbeing justified by Faith, saith the Apostle, We have peace with God; which could not possibly be, if we were not sure to continue in the state of Grace.

To conclude that which is said, Mat. 16. 18. that the gates of Hell shall not preuaile against the Church, must needs bee true of euery one which by Faith is made a member of the Church. So that our faith, how weake soeuer it be in it selfe, yet it is firme and strong, in, and through him that hath promised to hold it vp: so as all aduersarie powers shall not be able to root it out; which is the fulnesse of excellencie purchased for vs by Christ; that being quickened from death, and a spirituall life put into vs, we are no more at our owne hand, left to keepe our selues, and so in danger to lose all againe, as Adam did; but haue the promise of a continuall support and stay, by the mightie working of Christs Spirit, till we come to his heauenly Kingdome, where is nothing but Eternitie: And therefore he that once beleeueth, is said