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The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsely) called Anabaptists…The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists…
The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsely) called Anabaptists presented to the view of all that fear God, to examine by the touchstone of the Word of truth, as likewise for the taking off those aspersions which are frequently both in pulpit and print, (although unjustly) cast upon them.The Confession of faith of those churches which are commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists presented to the view of all that feare God, to examine by the touchstone of the Word of truth, as likewise for the taking off those aspersions which are frequently both in pulpit and print, (although unjustly) cast upon them.
London printed: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1644
THE CONFESSION Of FAITH, of those Churches which are commonly (thou… › Article 12: XII.
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XII.
In this Call the Scripture holds forth two special things considerable; first, the call to the Office; secondly, the Office it self. First, thata none takes this honour but he that is called of God, as was Aaron, so also Christ, it being an action especially of God the Father, whereby a special covenant being made, he ordains his Son to this office: which Covenant is, thatb Christ should be ⟨image 5⟩made a Sacrifice for sin, that he shall see his seed, and prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand; which calling therefore contains in it selfc choosing,d fore-ordaining,e sending. Choosing respects the end, fore-ordaining the means, sending the execution it self,f all of mere grace, without any condition fore-seen, either in men, or in Christ himself.
In this Call the Scripture holds forth two speciall things considerable; first, the call to the Office; secondly, the Office it self. First, thata none takes this honour but he that is called of God, as was Aaron, so also Christ, it being an action especially of God the Father, whereby a speciall covenant being made, hee ordaines his Sonne to this office: which Covenant is, that