stroy the works of the devil.' Being manifested to take away our sins. For he gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.3 Having obtained eternal redemption for us. And through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot unto God to purge our consciences from dead works, to serve the living God.5 He was the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world. Of whom the fathers did all drink; for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ." Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps. For we are to bear about in the body, the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body, being alway delivered unto death for Jesus's sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our flesh. That we may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death.10

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ARTICLE VII.

Concerning the inward manifestation of Christ.

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God dwelleth with the contrite and humble in spirit." For he hath said, He will dwell in them and walk in them.12 And Christ standeth at the door, and knocketh; if any man hear his voice, and open the door, he will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with him.' And therefore ought we to examine our selves, and prove our own selves, knowing how that Christ is in us except we be reprobates.14 For this is the riches of the glory of the mystery, which God would make known among (or rather IN) the Gentiles, Christ in you, the hope of glory.15

(1) 1 John 3. 8.

(5) Ver. 14.

(8) 1 Pet, 2. 21,

(6) Rev. 5. 8, & 12, 13. 8.

(4) Heb. 9. 12. (7) 1 Cor. 10. 1 to 4.

(9) 2 Cor. 4. 10, 11. (10) Phil. 3. 10. (11) Isa. (13) Rev. 3. 20. (14) 2 Cor. 13. 5.

57.15. (12) 2 Cor. 6. 16. (15) Col. 1. 27.

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ARTICLE VIII.

Concerning the New-Birth.

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Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' Therefore ought we to put off the old man with his deeds, and put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him, and which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. For henceforth know we no man after the flesh; yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. For if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.* For such have put on the Lord Jesus Christ.5 And are renewed in the spirit of their minds. For as many as have been baptised into Christ, have put on Christ. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. And glory in nothing, save in the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto them, and they unto the world.9 For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.10

ARTICLE IX.

Concerning the unity of the Saints with Christ.

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He that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one.11 For by the exceeding great and precious promises that are given them, they are made partakers of the divine nature. Because for this end prayed Christ, they all might be one, as the Father is in him, and he in the Father, that they also might be one in them; and the glory which he had gotten from the Father, he gave them, that they might be one, even as the Father and he is one;

(1) John 3. 3. (2) Eph. 4. 23, 24. Col. 3. 10. (4) Ver. 17. (5) Rom. 13. 14. (6) Eph. 4. 23. 27. (8) 1 Pet. 1. 23. (9) Gal. 6. 14. 2. 11. (12) 2 Pet. 1. 4.

(3) 2 Cor. 5. 16. (7) Gal. 3. (11) Heb.

(10) Ver. 15.

Christ in the saints, and the Father in Christ, that they might be made perfect in one.1

ARTICLE X.

Concerning the universal love and grace of God to all.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. And in this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent his only begotten Son, that we might live through him. So that if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. For by the grace of God he hath tasted death for every man.5 And gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." Willing all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.9 And Christ came a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in him, should not abide in darkness.10 Therefore, as by the offence of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one, the free gift came upon all men to justification of life."

ARTICLE XI.

Concerning the light that enlighteneth every man.

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to them that believe. And if it be hid, it is hid to them which are lost, in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ should shine unto them. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.3 And this was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. By which all things that are reprovable, are made manifest; for whatsoever maketh manifest is light. Every one that doth evil, hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved: but he that doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. And they that walk in the light, as he is in the light, have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son, cleanseth them from all sin." Therefore ought we to believe in the light, while we have the light, that we may be the children of the light. Therefore to-day, if we will hear his voice, let us not harden our hearts. For Christ wept over Jerusalem, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace, but now they are hid from thine eyes." And he would often have gathered her children, as a hen gathereth her chickens; but they would not." For the stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, do always resist the Holy Ghost.12 And are of those that rebel against the light.13 Therefore God's Spirit will not always strive with man.' For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness." Because what is to be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them." And a manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal." For the grace of God that brings salvation, hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,

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(3) John 3. 19. (4) Ch.

(1) Rom. 1. 16. (2) 2 Cor. 4. 3, 4. 1.9. (5) Eph. 5. 11. (6) John 3. 20.

(8) John 12. 36. (9) Heb. 4. 7, (12) Acts 7. 51.

23. 37.
(15) Rom. 1. 18.

(7) 1 John 1. 7.

(10) Luke 19. 42. (11) Mat.

(13) Job 24. 13.

(14) Gen. 6. 3.

(17) 1 Cor. 12. 17.

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righteously and godly in this present world.' And this word of his grace, is able to build up, and give an inheritance among all those that are sanctified. For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. This is that more sure word of prophecy, whereunto we do well that we take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in the heart. And this is the word of faith which the apostles preached, which is nigh in the mouth, and in the heart.5 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us; for the kingdom of God cometh not by observation, but is within us.

ARTICLE XII.

Concerning Faith and Justification.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. Without which it is impossible to please God. Therefore we are justified by faith, which worketh by love.10 For faith without works being dead, is by works made perfect." By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified.12 Nor yet by the works of righteousness which we have done; but according to his mercy we are saved, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.13 For we are both washed, sanctified and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.14