372 Vaine boaftingofbeingbornewithin the church. k As 4.11. without Chrift there is k nofalvation, 3 WnhoutRc- , 3. He that is an alien to the ChurchofChrift, is eftranged generation. from regeneration, renovation, illumination, fanfifcatton, re- mifon, donation of the Spirit, and the promif of the eternall inheritance. Eff_$ts and fruits of the Word and Spirit in them that are eff.&ually called, properties and prerogatives belonging only toChrilts holy and graci- ous people, and without thefe there is no falvation : Thef Ifla,'beua,ver- (faith (hemnitius) Cod, the Word, Faith, the Church, falva- bura,fides, Ec- tionand life eternallare very intimoufly knit and ioyned together ; defi.e falw,vi- taæterna, &c and accordingly theApolle, there t one Body, and one Spirit, Eph.4 3,4.4 one Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptifnee, one godand Father of allwho H above 'all, and through all, and in you all. To him therefore that is not of this facred company and ChurchofChrift, the Spirit is noSanttlifier, Chrift noRedee- mer,God no Father, Baptifine no Seale,and Faith no Inflru- ment of Juftification ; and therefore unlef a man be of this facred company, there is nofalvation ; they that leapout of' the fhip into the Sea perilh ; they that forfake the fhip of Chrifts Church, and holdnot communion by faith and love withGods Saints, perilh in the Sea of this world ; all the Citizens of Jericho whowere out of Rahabt houfe, perifhed with Pare and the fword. All that areout of Gods houfe, or to fpcake in the Apoftles words, who are not built up afpiri- tuallhoufe to God, are liable to the fire and fword of Gods wrath. CHAP. XI V. Difcovering the vanity ofcarnall mais applauding and fleafnghimfelfe with being borne within the Church. Thevanityof finfull mans of fi y Erema we Iikewife fee,how vaine, nay how dangerous boa being within it is for man to applaud and pleafe himfelfe in being the Church. bornewithin the pale ofthe Church, and having the exter- nal
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