The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…

God so loved the World,¹ that he gave his only SON to be their REDEEMER, who being the Eternal WISDOM and WORD of God, and so truly GOD and one in Essence with the FATHER, did assume our Nature, and became Man, being conceived by the HOLY SPIRIT in the Virgin Mary, and born of her, and called JESUS CHRIST: who being Holy and without all sin, did conquer the Tempter and the World, fulfilling all righteousness; He enacted and preached the Law or Covenant of Grace, confirming his Doctrine by abundant uncontrolled Miracles; contemning the World, he exposed himself to the malice and fury, and contempt of sinners, and gave up himself a Sacrifice for our sins, and a Ransom for us, in suffering death on a Cross, to reconcile us to God: He was buried, and went in Soul to the Souls departed: And the third day he rose again, having conquered death; And after forty days having instructed and authorized his Apostles in their Office, he ascended up into Heaven in their sight; where he remaineth Glorified, and is Lord of all; the chief Priest, and Prophet, and King of his Church, interceding for us, teaching and governing us, by his Spirit, Ministers and Word. 5. The New Law and Covenant which Christ hath procured, ⟨p. 222⟩made and sealed (by his Blood,² his Sacraments, and his Spirit) is this; [That to all them who by true Repentance and Faith, do forsake the Flesh, the World and the Devil, and give up themselves to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, their Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, he will give Himself in these Relations, and take them as his reconciled Children, pardoning their sins, and giving them his grace, and title to Everlasting Happiness, and will glorify all that thus persevere: But will condemn the unbelievers, impenitent, and ungodly, to everlasting punishment.] This Covenant he hath commanded his Ministers to proclaim and offer to all the World, and to baptize all that consent thereunto, to invest them Sacramentally in all these benefits, and enter them into his holy Catholic Church. 6. The Holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son, did first inspire and guide the Prophets, Apostles and Evangelists, that they might truly and fully reveal the Doctrine of Christ, and deliver it in Scripture to the Church, as the Rule of our Faith and Life;