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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
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4. Concerning Creation, and Providence.
That in the beginning God made by his Word all things of nothing very good, and made man male and female after his own Image righteous; and as a faithful Creator doth still uphold, dispose, and govern all things to the ends for which they were created, having care especially for man, and amongst men chiefly for the righteous and believers; so that neither good nor evil befalls any man without Gods providence.
That in the beginning God made by his Word all things of nothing very good, and made man male and female after his own Image righteous; and as a faithfull Creator doth still uphold, dispose, and govern all things to the ends for which they were created, having care especially for man, and amongst men chiefly for the righteous and beleevers; so that neither good nor evil befalls any man without Gods providence.
5. Concerning the fall of man and original sin.
5. Concerning the fall of man and originall sin.
That inasmuch as Adam was the root of all mankind, the law and covenant of works was given to him, as to a public person, and to an head from whence all good or evil was to be derived to his posterity: seeing therefore that by the subtlety of the Serpent, which Satan used as his instrument, first Eve, then Adam being seduced, did wittingly and willingly fall into the disobedience of the Commandment of God; Death came upon all justly, and reigned over all, yea, over Infants also which have not sinned after the like manner of the transgression of Adam: hence also it is, that all since the fall of Adam are begotten in his own likeness, after his Image, being conceived and born in iniquity, and so by nature children of wrath, dead in trespasses and sins, altogether filthy and polluted throughout in soul and body; utterly averse from any spiritual good, strongly bent to all evil, and subject to all calamities due to sin in this world, and forever.