The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…

1. The very Being of the Christians and Churches, is a testimony to us that they believed and received this Religion. For what maketh them Christians and Churches but the receiving of it?

2. The ordinance of Baptism, is a notable tradition of it. For all that ever were made Christians, have been baptized: And Baptism is nothing but the solemn initiation of persons into this Religion, by a vowed consent to it, as summarily there expressed in the Christian Covenant. And this was used to be openly done.

3. The use of the Creed, which at Baptism and other sacred seasons, was always wont to be professed, (together with the Lords Prayer, and the Decalogue; the summaries of our faith, desire and practice) is another notable tradition; by which this Religion hath been sent down to following Ages: For though perhaps all the terms of the Creed were not so early as some think, thus constantly used; yet all the sense and substance of it was.

3. The use of the Creed, which at Baptism and other sacred seasons, was alwaies wont to be professed, (together with the Lords Prayer, and the Decalogue; the summaries of our faith, desire and practice) is another notable tradition; by which this Religion hath been sent down to following Ages: For though perhaps all the terms of the Creed were not so early as some think, thus constantly used; yet all the sense and substance of it was.