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The profession of the faith of that reverend and worthy divine Mr. J. D.…
The profession of the faith of that reverend and worthy divine Mr. J. D. sometimes preacher of Stevens Coleman-street. London. Made publicly before the congregation at his admission into one of the churches of God in New-England. Containing twenty several heads as it was drawn from his own copy. viz. 1. Concerning the scriptures. 2. Concerning the Godhead in the unity of essence, and trinity of persons. 3. Concerning the decrees of God. 4. Concerning creation, and providence. 5. Concerning the fall of man and original sin. 6. Concerning mans restitution. 7. Concerning the person and natures in Christ. 8. Concerning the offices of Christ. 9. Concerning Christs prophetical office. 10. Concerning the priesthood of Christ. 11. Concerning Christs kingly office. 1. in general. 12. Concerning his kingdom. 2. In special. 13. Concerning the application of redemption. 14. Concerning a particular instituted church, and the privileges thereof. 15. Concerning the manner of gathering a church. 16. Concerning the sacraments. 17. Concerning the power of every church. 18. Concerning the communion of churches. 19. Concerning church officers. 20. Concerning giving every man his due.The profession of the faith of that reverend and worthy divine Mr. J. D. sometimes preacher of Stevens Coleman-street. London. Made publiquely before the congregation at his admission into one of the churches of God in New-England. Containing twenty severall heads as it was drawn from his own copy. viz. 1. Concerning the scriptures. 2. Concerning the Godhead in the unity of essence, and trinity of persons. 3. Concerning the decrees of God. 4. Concerning creation, and providence. 5. Concerning the fall of man and originall sin. 6. Concerning mans restitution. 7. Concerning the person and natures in Christ. 8. Concerning the offices of Christ. 9. Concerning Christs propheticall office. 10. Concerning the priesthood of Christ. 11. Concerning Christs kingly office. 1. in generall. 12. Concerning his kingdom. 2. In speciall. 13. Concerning the application of redemption. 14. Concerning a particular instituted church, and the priviledges therof. 15. Concerning the manner of gathering a church. 16. Concerning the sacraments. 17. Concerning the power of every church. 18. Concerning the communion of churches. 19. Concerning church officers. 20. Concerning giving every man his due.
London: printed for John Handcock, 1642
12. Concerning his Kingdom. 2. In special.12. Concerning his Kingdom. 2. In speciall.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
12. Concerning his Kingdom. 2. In special.
12. Concerning his Kingdom. 2. In speciall.
That in the mean time besides his absolute rule in the world, Christ hath here on earth a spiritual Kingdom in his Church, which he hath purchased and redeemed to himself as a peculiar inheritance; into the body whereof he doth by the power of his Word and Spirit, gather his people, talling them through the ministry of the Gospel out of the world, and from idolatry, superstition, and from all works of darkness to fellowship with Jesus Christ, and by him with the Father, and the holy Ghost, and with his people, making them a royal Priesthood, an holy nation, a people set at liberty to show forth the virtues of him that hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light, and uniteth them together as members of one body in his faith, love, and holy order unto all general and mutual duties: and instructs and governs them by those instruments and ordinances which he himself hath prescribed in his Word for the edification of his body the Church.
That in the mean time besides his absolute rule in the world, Christ hath here on earth a spirituall Kingdom in his Church, which he hath purchased and redeemed to himself as a peculiar inheritance; into the body whereof he doth by the power of his Word and Spirit, gather his people, talling them through the ministery of the Gospel out of the world, and from idolatrie, superstition, and from all works of darknesse to fellowship with Jesus Christ, and by him with the Father, and the holy Ghost, and with his people, making them a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a people set at libertie to shew forth the vertues of him that hath called them out of darknesse into his marvellous light, and uniteth them together as members of one body in his faith, love, and holy order unto all generall and mutuall duties: and instructs and governs them by those instruments and ordinances which he himself hath prescribed in his Word for the edification of his bodie the Church.