Words whereby we may be saved. By Thomas Vincent, sometime minister of Maudlins milk-street,…

and humbly shall expect from him Protection and Provision in his way and work, Correction, Audience of Prayer, and the fulfilling of all those Promises unto me, which he hath made unto his Children. Moreover, being persuaded that none can come unto the Father, but by the Son; nor share in any spiritual privilege, but through Christs death and intercession, and being persuaded of the infinite amiableness of Christs person, the greatness of his love and affection unto the children of men, as also of his infinite desirableness in regard of those offices, and relations which he hath vouchsafed to take upon him, and enter into for the good of his people: I do avouch the Lord Jesus Christ to be my only Saviour, and ⟨p. 68⟩choose him in all his Offices and Relations. I choose Christ to be my High-Priest, to intercede, and procure for me daily pardon, access unto God, acceptance of my person and service, audience of my prayers, and supply of all my wants. I choose Christ to be my Prophet, to teach me by his Word and Spirit the will of the Father. I choose Christ to be my King to rule and govern me, to command my whole man into the obedience of himself. I choose Christ to be my Captain, to go before me, and to tread down my spiritual enemies under my feet. I choose Christ to be my Friend and Brother, to counsel and advise me, to stand by me in all the difficulties and straights of my life. I choose Christ to be my Husband and beloved, humbly accepting of this near and sweet Relation which he calleth me unto. I join and espouse my self unto the Lord Jesus; and do promise to be for him only, and with full purpose of heart to cleave unto him, to love, honour and serve him, never to deny nor leave him whatever reproaches and distresses I may meet withal for his sake; though Persecution should arise, and that even unto death, I do promise to own his Name, and Cause, and Truths, and Ways, so long as I have breath in my Body: But knowing that I am utterly insufficient to do any of these things in my own strength, therefore upon the knees of my Soul, I earnestly beseech that I may have strength for all these from himself alone. Further, because God my Father is invisible to the eye of sense, and incomprehensible by the grasp of Reason;

and humbly shall expect from him Protection and Provision in his way and work, Correction, Audience of Prayer, and the fulfilling of all those Promises unto me, which he hath made unto his Children. Moreover, being perswaded that none can come unto the Father, but by the Son; nor share in any spiritual priviledge, but through Christs death and intercession, and being perswaded of the infinite amiableness of Christs person, the greatness of his love and affection unto the children of men, as also of his infinite desireableness in regard of those offices, and relations which he hath vouchsafed to take upon him, and enter into for the good of his people: I do avouch the Lord Jesus Christ to be my only Saviour, and