Clrap.3g. 383 CHAP. XXXIX. .Quellions, andCafes ofConfcience about ConfeSion. QLsL+. -- S canfelon a duty that ÿodrequires of Cbrigians ? efinfw. Yea, its a Gofpel-duty that we fhould con - feffe with our months as well as believe withourhearts, Rom. to. r o. Queft. what is thisconfefon required ? Anfu. Its anopen profef3ion ofChrifi, and his Gof- pel, his truths and wa es, and a pleading for the fame. left. what". r±i1- ve coajeffe concerning Chris? Ant's,. Firfi, his Natures as his Divinity and Humanity : Sodid the woman of Canaan, Matth.t 5.2z. fob: the Baprift, Joh.1.20,27,34. the Eunuch, A61.8. 37. Peter, Joh.6.69. Secondly, his Offices : fo did Nathaniel,Mat.16.16. the woman of Samaria , Job 419,29_ and fohnthe Raptift, John I. 29. Thirdly, his beauty, excellency, and dignity: So did the Church, Cant. 5. 9, io, &c. Sohn the Baptift, Joh.1.20,27 . and 3.28. to 3 3. fo the Saints, Rev. 5.15,5'2, 13.. Fourthly,efpecially fuch things concerningChrifi as others deny, or doubt of : As they affertedChrifis refurrection which was then denied, 4E1.4.2. Rom.io.9. AEI. 24. 15. and 13.6. Quefi. What elfemuft we confefee in referenea to Chrifl ? ezi'nfw. Firfi, our faith in him, and his Gofpel : So, M srk, 9. 24. 3oh.9.38, 40.24.5. ifa 45.23,24. Our interefi in God and Chrifi. So , J<ob I9.2$, &C. .7eh.2o,2s. Cant.2.16. Secondly, our grace receivedfromChrifi, andofthe work, and workingsof it: So, .1 Corr 5.Io. I Tim.I.13,I4. I K1fsg.Iß.22. Yob; 21.16. Pfa1.43.4. gal. 6;I¢ 2 Cor. 12. 1o. Thirdly, our worfhippingofGodaftera Gofpel manner, purely , and fpiri- tually without humane inventions, or fuperflitious vanities. So , liîfs 24. 5,3, 54. Fourthly,our prabtice , or manner of life : what is the confiant bent ofour re- 1huions,andendeavours: So, Pfa1.66.i6. t Yam 1.1,3. Thus relations of ex- periences are confcfliions ofChrifi before men : So alto to beare witneffe a- gainfl I.
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