294 The For al Cattle, of l ufl fi cation-. we plead for, is plainly and fully expreffed. And T have chofen the rather thus to exprefs it, becaufe it is that 7l,e;.r wherein the Learned Davenant laid down that common Do- t`trine of the . Reformed Churches whole defence under- took. This is the fhield of Truth in the whose of J u- ftification, 'which'whilft it is preferved, fafe, We need not trouble our felves about the Differences that are among Learned men, about thé moft proper ftating and declaration of Tome leffer concernments of it. This is the Refuge,' the only Refuge of diftreffedConfciences wherein they may find Reít and Peace. For the confirmation of this Affertion, I (hall 'do there three things. (r) 'Reflec on what is needful unto the Ex- planation of it. {.2) Anfwer the moft important gc3neral Objections againff it.' (3) Prove the Truth =of it by Argu- ments and Teftimonies of the holy Scripture. As to the firft of there,' or what is neçcífarp unto the Ex- planation of this Affertion, it hath been fufficiently fpoken unto i -n our foregoing Difcourfes.' The Heads of forne things only fhall at prefent be called over. i..The Foundation-of the impuration'`âfierted, is Union. Hereof there ate many Grounds and Caufes as bath been de- clared. But that which we have immediate refpeet unto as the Foundation of-this Imputation, is that whereby the Lord Chrift and Believers do actually coalefc'e into one myflical Perfen. Tliis is by the -Holy Spirit inhabitiñg in hiini as the Head of the Church in á1i fulnefs,° and in all Believers 4ccor- din to their meafure, whereby they became members of L* nnyf cal Body. That there is Each an Union between Chtiftatid Believers, is the Faith of the- CatholickChairch, and bath been fo in all Ages. 'Thofe who feern in our days to deny it or gueftion it, either know not what they fay, or their minds tre influenced by their Docfrine, who deny the Divine Per - fons of the Son, and of the Spirit. Upon fuppofition of this
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