Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That the Canonicall Scripture received not authoritie from the Church.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That the authoritie of the Church is of great uſe, and hath much power to bring men to believe…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That the Church hath no authoritie over the holy Scripture.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That the holy Scripture is ſo perfect that we can neither adde unto it, nor take from it.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That we muſt rely, and reſt upon the holy Scripture.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. That nothing is to be determined concerning religion, without the word of God, and that all…
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. That the Traditions which are truely Catholike and Apoſtolike, are to be retained in the Church.
Doctrine 13DOCT. XIII. That the Scripture is perſpicuous in thoſe things which are neceſſarie unto ſalvation, and…
Doctrine 14DOCT. XIV. That the faithfull interpretations of the godly and learned are not to be contemned.
Doctrine 15DOCT. XV. That the word of God is the onely prop of faith and foundation of Religion.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Concerning God, the divine Perſons, and Properties.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That there is but one God, diſtinguiſhed into three Perſons.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That each Perſon by himſelf is true God, but yet ſo that there are not three Gods.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That one Perſon is diſtinguiſhed from another by Perſonall Properties: and that by Eſſentiall…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That the Eſſentiall Properties in God do not really differ from his Eſſence.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That nothing is, or can be ſimply ſuch as God is: unleſſe it can be ſimply God alſo.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. The confirmation of the foregoing doctrine.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. Hereſies and Errours condemned.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Concerning Gods foreknowledge and Praedeſtination.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That God foreknew, and foreſaw all things from Eternitie.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That God in his eternall counſel praedetermined all things, and praeordained them to the beſt ends.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That God hath predeſtinated ſome men unto life and others unto death.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That the Election of the Saints is of Gods mere Grace.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That we are predeſtinated not onely to the end, but alſo to the meanes.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That they are not elected, and ſo cannot be ſaved whoſoever are ingrafted into Chriſt by the holy…
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII, That every man ought to believe that he is elected in Chriſt: And, that we may be certain of it…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. The cauſes why the Doctrine of Predeſtination is delivered unto us in the holy Scripture.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Concerning Gods Omnipotence and will.
Doctrine 1DOCT. I. That God is ſo Omnipotent that he can do more then he will.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That it is not repugnant to Gods Omnipotence, to ſay that there are ſome things which God cannot do.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. The confirmation of the foregoing.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That we are to ſearch for the Will of God onely in the holy Scripture
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Concerning the Creation of the world, the Angels, and the firſt eſtate of man.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That all things were created of God; and that, they were exceeding good.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That the Heaven is diſtinguiſhed from the Earth: and, that the Heaven of the bleſsed doth differ…
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That all the Angels were created good: although they did not all ſtand faſt in the truth.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. The cauſes or reaſons why many of the heavenly Spirits were permitted to ſinne and became evil
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That the good Angels were by the grace of God preſerved in goodneſs, that ſo they might become…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That man was created after the Image of God.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. Wherein eſpecialy that Image of God conſiſted.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That Adam had free-will before his fall.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. Hereſies and Errours condemned.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Concerning Gods Providence, and his governing the world.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That the world and all the things which are therein are governed by Gods Providence.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That God governeth his Church after a more peculiar manner.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That God ordinarily governeth the world by ſecond cauſes.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That the meanes unto the end are not to be neglected: and, that God in his Providence willeth the…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That in reſpect of God all things come to paſſe neceſſarily; and in reſpect of us many things…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That God is not the authour of ſin which is committed in the World.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That the ſecret counſels of God in the governing of the world, are by us to be adored with…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. Errours condemned.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Concerning the Fall of man, and originall ſin and the fruits of it.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE. I. That Adam voluntarily and of his own accord ſinned againſt God by his diſobedience.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. What the nature and qualitie of Adams ſin was.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. What and how manifold death followed upon Adams ſin.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That in Adam all men ſinned.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That preſently upon Adams diſobedience, there followed the corruption of his whole nature, in all…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. What we properly call Originall ſin.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That the contagion of our nature is truely a ſinne.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That concupiſcence even in the regenerate is of it's own nature a ſinne.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That from our naturall and imbred concupiſcence as from a fountain there flow forth continually…
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That God is not the Authour of ſinne.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. Errours condemned.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. What free-will was left unto Man after his Fall.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. What we underſtand by the name of free-will.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That the queſtion concerning free-will is two-fold; either concerning the nature, or elſe…
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That free-will is alwayes free from coaction.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That there are three ranks or ſorts of things and actions about which the power of free-will is…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That the power and ſtrength of a man unregenerate is very weak, even in things belonging to this…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. The Confirmation of the fore-going opinion.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That in things belonging unto God and true pietie the unregenerate man can do nothing.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. The confirmation of the fore-going opinion.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. Errours condemned.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Concerning the Promiſe of Redemption and Salvation through Chriſt.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That Chriſt the heavenly man was of grace promiſed to ſave us.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That the Promiſe, Concerning the Redemption by Chriſt, was neceſſarie.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. To what end the Promiſe was made preſently after that the ſinne was committed.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That, from the beginning of the world, as many as believed on Chriſt to come, were ſaved.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. Errours condemned.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Concerning the Law.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE. I. That the Law of Moſes came between the promiſe of ſalvation by Chriſt, and the fulfilling…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That whatſoever is neceſſarie unto ſalvation is contained in the Law of God.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the Law of the Decalogue, or ten Commandments, is the expoſition of the Law of Nature, and…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That the ſumme of the Law is reduced to theſe two heads; the love of God, and our neighbour.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That, if God alone is to be loved with all the heart, He alone alſo is to be worſhipped.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That concupiſcence it ſelf, and the corruption of nature is a ſinne.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That the Law, although it cannot be perfectly kept and fulfilled, was not yet given in vain, or…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That there is a threefold uſe and profit ariſing from the Law of God.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That the Law at this time hath the ſame uſes even in thoſe which are regenerate.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That the Morall Law, as concerning the ſubſtance thereof, was not abrogated by Chriſt.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. Errours condemned.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Concerning Chriſt our Redeemer.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. The ſumme of our faith concerning the Perſon and Office of Chriſt our Redeemer.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That Chriſt our Redeemer is both true God and true Man.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the Son onely is both God and Man together.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That the Son was made Man without any change in himſelf by aſſuming onely the humane nature unto…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That neither one nature aſſumed another, nor one Perſon another, but the Perſon of the Son of God…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That the humane nature was not by Chriſt aſſumed to conſtitute any new Perſon, nor to make the…
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. The confirmation of the foregoing opinion together with the expoſition of that place of Athanaſius.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. How Chriſt can be one onely Perſon, and that eternall and immutable, and yet in it two natures:…
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. How the two natures are united into one Perſon, without either converſion or confuſion: the…
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That, from the union of the Natures, the true and reall transfuſion of the divine properties into…
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. How great the force of the Hypoſtaticall union is.
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. That unto Chriſt as Man, was given indeed the greateſt power that could be; but yet finite: as…
Doctrine 13DOCT XIII. That the actions of Chriſt are of two kinds: and that what we read that Chriſt did or ſuffered;…
Doctrine 14DOCT. XIV. The explication of the fore-going opinion.
Doctrine 15CHAP. XV. The fruits of Chriſts obedience, paſsion, death, and reſurrection.
Doctrine 16DOCT. XVI. Hereſies and errours condemned.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Concerning the true diſpenſation of redemption, ſalvation, and life: and therefore the…
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE. I. That ſalvation and eternall life is placed onely in Chriſt that from him it may be…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That indeed the grace of redemption, and ſalvation is ſeriouſly offered unto all: but really…
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. To the true participation of ſalvation, how neceſſarie our union or communion with Chriſt is.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That we cannot be united unto Chriſt, unleſſe he do firſt unite himſelf unto us.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That Chriſt's union with us, and ours with Chriſt is threefold: and what their order is.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That, as the firſt union was made, to expiate and take away ſins; ſo likewiſe the ſecond, to make…
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. As the firſt union, ſo likewiſe the ſecond is made by the power of the holy Ghost.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That our union with Chriſt is in ſuch ſort Spirituall, that it is notwithſtanding true and reall.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. The Confirmation of the opinion fore-going: How cloſe and near this union is.
Doctrine 10CHAP. X. That this union, foraſmuch as it is made by the holy Ghoſt, cannot be hindred by any diſtance of…
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. That the holy Ghoſt, by whom this union is made, is given by Chriſt, at the preaching of the…
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. That this union is the principall end of the Goſpell and Sacraments.
Doctrine 13DOCT. XIII. That this union is not imaginarie, nor made by participation of gifts onely, but alſo by…
Doctrine 14DOCT. XIV. That this union is made by no other means, but onely by the holy Ghoſt and by faith.
Doctrine 15DOCT. XV. The confirmation of both: To wit, that this union is eſſentiall; and that it is made by the holy…
Doctrine 16DOCT. XVI. A concluſion, that this union is eſſentiall; and, that it is made onely by the holy Ghoſt, and…
Doctrine 17DOCT. XVII. The confirmation of the ſame by another ſimilitude, and even out of Philoſophie it ſelf.
Doctrine 18DOCT. XVIII. That from our union with Chriſt the participation of the benefits of his death and…
Doctrine 19DOCT. XIX. Errours condemned.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Concerning the Goſpell, and the abrogation of the Law by the Goſpell.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. What the Goſpell is.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That the Goſpel was indeed promiſed by the Prophets, but publiſhed by the Apoſtles.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the Fathers, by faith in the promiſes concerning Chriſt the Redeemer to come, were ſaved:…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That the Doctrine of the Goſpel for the ſubſtance thereof, is moſt ancient; yea eternall.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. What the parts of the Goſpel be, and how many.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. The explication of the opinion fore-going.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VIII. In what things moſt eſpecially the Goſpel differs from the Law.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That by the Goſpel, the Law of Moſes is partly taken away, and partly not.
Doctrine 9DOCT. VIII. Errours.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. Concerning the Sacraments of the New Teſtament.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. What we underſtand by the name of Sacrament.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. Whereof the Sacraments are Sacraments.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. What the parts are whereof a Sacrament conſiſteth.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. The reaſons why the Lord would have ſignes alſo added to the Word of the Goſpel; and why they are…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That where the Words of inſtitution are not recited; there is no Sacrament: And, that without the…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That the Sacraments are not bare and naked ſignes.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. What the Sacraments of the New Teſtament are.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That for the worthy receiving of the Sacraments there is need of faith and underſtanding.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That the thing it ſelf of the Sacrament is ſeriouſly and truely ſet before all: although all do…
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That, whilſt the Sacraments are adminiſtred, the holy Ghoſt worketh effectually in the faithfull:…
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. That Chriſt is the Authour and true diſpenſer of the Sacraments.
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. That the Sacraments received by the faithfull are not vitiated and polluted by the ill lives and…
Doctrine 13DOCT XIII. That grace is not tyed and bound to the Sacraments.
Doctrine 14DOCT. XIV. That by the unworthineſſe of the receivers, the power and virtue of the Sacraments is neither…
Doctrine 15DOCT. XV. That between the ſignes and the things ſignified there is a Sacramentall union: And, what that is.
Doctrine 16DOCT. XVI. The Definition of the Sacraments.
Doctrine 17DOCT. XVII. In ſumme, what communitie the Sacraments of the Old Teſtament have with the Sacraments of the New.
Doctrine 18DOCT. XVIII. That there are onely two Sacraments of the Chriſtian Church.
Doctrine 19DOCT. XIX. Errours condemned.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Concerning Baptiſme.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. What Baptiſme is: and what the effects thereof.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That the power and vertue of Baptiſme hath onely place in the elect: and that they alone are…
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. What be the integrall parts of the Sacrament of Baptiſme.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That infants being the children of believing parents are to be Baptized.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. How far forth Baptiſme is neceſſarie in the Church, and how far forth neceſſarie for every one…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That Baptiſme once rightly adminiſtred ought not again to be repeated.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That the power and vertue of Baptiſme laſteth for ever.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. By whom Baptiſme ought to be adminiſtred.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. Errours condemned.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Concerning the Lords Supper.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is an inſtrument uſed by the holy Ghoſt for the…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. A confirmation of the former.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the furthering and increaſing of our communion with Chriſt, is the chief end of the Lords…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. Why the bread is called the body of Chriſt.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That the bread is but improperly and figuratively called the true and ſubſtantiall body of Chriſt.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That the body of Chriſt is not in the bread really and properly.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That in the Supper not onely the ſignes? but alſo the things themſelves ſignified, are diſtributed.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That none but the faithfull do truely eat the true fleſh of Chriſt.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That Hypocrites eat the body of Chriſt Sacramentally.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That, of thoſe that eat there are three ſorts, and ſo divers manners of eating.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. That by faith onely the true body of Chriſt is eaten.
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. That the opinion concerning the eating of Chriſts body corporally, is not to be admitted, as…
Doctrine 13DOCT XIII. That in the Lord's Supper the fleſh of Chriſt is truly preſent, but yet after a Spirituall manner.
Doctrine 14DOCT. XIV. That as the union and eating is, ſuch is the preſence, to wit, Spirituall.
Doctrine 15DOCT. XV. That a thing is ſo farre ſaid to be preſent or abſent as it is either received or not received.
Doctrine 16DOCT. XVI. What manner of preſence it is that we deny, and what it is that we admit.
Doctrine 17DOCT. XVII. That the preſence of Chriſts body in the Supper depends not on ubiquitie, but on the words of…
Doctrine 18DOCT. XVIII. What rites and ceremonies are to be uſed at the celebration of the Lord's Supper.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Concerning faith, hope, and charitie.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That faith is very neceſſarie unto our communion with Chriſt, and ſo that we may be made…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. What is underſtood by the name of faith.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. The confirmation of what hath been ſaid concerning faith.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That faith cometh not all at once, but hath it's increaſe from time to time.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That confeſsion of the truth cannot be ſeparated from true faith.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That hope ariſeth from faith.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. What hope is.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. From whence ariſeth the certainty of hope.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That from faith ariſeth alſo love and charitie.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That charitie is the gift of God.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. The ſignes and tokens of charitie.
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. That our communion with Chriſt and his Church is cheriſhed and maintained by love and Charitie.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Concerning Repentance.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That Repentance is neceſſarie to our Iuſtification and ſo alſo to our Communion with Chriſt.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. What we underſtand by the name of Repentance.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That Repentance is the gift of God.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That, for the ſtirring up of Repentance in us, God ordinarily uſeth the word of the Law and…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. The ſumme of the Doctrine concerning Repentance, and in all every where, and alwayes neceſſarie…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That ſimply and abſolutely we condemne not thoſe parts of Repentance commonly ſo called, viz.…
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. Concerning Juſtification.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That whoſoever are indued with the gift of Repentance, are indued alſo with the gift of faith,…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That whoſoever for Chriſt, into whom he is ingrafted, is reputed juſt, is alſo indued with the…
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That, foraſmuch as our inherent righteouſneſſe is alwayes very imperfect through our fault,…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That by faith it is felt and found whether a man be juſtified in Chriſt, and that therefore he is…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. The confirmation of what was laſt ſaid; and what it is to be juſtified.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. A confirmation of what it is to be juſtified by faith.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That by faith alone a man is juſtified.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That not onely at the beginning of our converſion, but alſo throughout the whole courſe of our…
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That iuſtification by faith alone is not fictitious and imaginarie.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That inherent righteouſneſſe is increaſed by good works.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. That, to ſpeak properly, a man is juſtified by that righteouſneſſe which conſiſts in remiſsion of…
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. Errours condemned.
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. Concerning the Free-will of a man regenerate, and his power unto that which is good.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That thoſe which are juſtified in Chriſt, are in him alſo regenerated, and from him receive…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That Chriſt liveth and worketh in thoſe which are regenerate.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the man regenerate even in actions pertaining to the naturall and humane life, carries…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That for the attaining unto morall virtues alſo, the regenerate man is more free, and hath more…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That for the underſtanding, chooſing and performing the things of God, and which pertain unto his…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That the regenerate man is not onely moved by the holy Ghoſt to work, but is himſelf alſo an Agent.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That the power of Free-will in the regenerate is ſtill infirme and weak; in ſuch ſort, that we…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That God doth ſo rule and govern the mindes and wills of the godly, that even in the conflict…
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. Errours Condemned.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. Concerning good works.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That thoſe which are ingrafted into Chriſt, have alſo from thence both to live themſelves, and…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. What we underſtand by the name of good works.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That good works are not done of us as of our ſelves, but by the virtue and power of Chriſt's…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That good works are not the cauſe, but the effects of our union with Chriſt, and our…
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That, although we by our good works are not juſtified, yet others thereby oftentimes are edified…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That we do not condemne good works, although we deny that a man is juſtified thereby.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That there are many, and thoſe very weighty reaſons why we ought to be exerciſed in the ſtudy…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That unto our good works a reward is promiſed and given, but yet of grace, and for the merits…
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. Errours condemned.
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. Concerning Invocation and Swearing.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That Invocation is due to God onely, and therefore alſo to Ieſus Chriſt.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That a Chriſtian man may ſwear lawfully.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That, when we ſwear, we are to ſwear by God onely, and by no other.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That ſuch oaths as are juſt, and lawfully made, are to be kept and obſerved by us.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That oaths concerning wicked and ungodly matters, that is, ſuch as are repugnant to the Law of…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That ſuch oaths as cannot be kept without trangreſsing Gods Law, are not to be kept; although…
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. Errours condemned.
Chapter 23CHAP. XXIII. Concerning the Church of Christ in generall.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. An Article of faith concerning the Church out of the Apoſtles Creed.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. What we underſtand by the name of the Church, and the deſcription thereof.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the Church is a companie conſiſting of many.
Doctrine 4DOCT▪ IV. That the Church conſiſts onely of the elect which are already incorporated into Chriſt.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That the holy Angells are not excluded from the body of the Church.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That reprobates and hypocrites, although they be in the Church, yet they are not of the Church.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That the Church of Chriſt alwayes was and is but one onely.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That there is but one Head of the Church, to wit, Ieſus Chriſt.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. That this Church is truely holy.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That the Church is alſo truely Catholike.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. That this one onely Church is partly Triumphant in the heavens, and partly Militant on the earth.
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIIII. Concerning the Church Militant.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. A Deſcription of the Church Militant.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. The differences between the Church Triumphant and the Church Militant.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the Church Militant is in ſuch ſort one and the ſame, and that Catholike: that yet…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That the Catholike Church being but one conſiſts of many particular Churches.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. How it may be known concerning particular Churches whether they be true Churches or no.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. From what ſucceſsion of Biſhops it may be demonſtrated, that ſome Church is Apoſtolike.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That, not any conſent whatſoever, but onely that which is in the doctrine of Chriſt, ſufficeth…
Doctrine 8DOCT VIII. That the being of Churches is not deſtroyed by every kind of diſſenſion that may ariſe in them.
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. The ſame further aſſerted.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That the peace of the Church is not to be diſturbed, or ſchiſmes raiſed upon every difference in…
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. That we ought to endeavour the unity of the Catholick Church.
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. What is to be underſtood by the unitie of the Catholick Church.
Doctrine 13DOCT. XIII. What is meant by the unity of the Catholick Church.
Doctrine 13DOCT. XIII. That the unitie of the Church doth ſummarily conſiſt in the ſame faith in Chriſt, and in love…
Doctrine 14DOCT. XIV. A confirmation of the former doctrine.
Doctrine 15DOCT. XV. That, although unitie in ceremonies be not requiſite in all places and times, yet whereever it is…
Doctrine 16DOCT. XVI. The concluſion concerning the unitie of the Church.
Doctrine 17DOCT. XVII. That, whoſo hath departed from the Romane Church, hath not thereby broken the unity of the…
Doctrine 18DOCT XVIII. The ſame confirmed.
Doctrine 19DOCT. XIX. That we have not abſolutely departed from the Roman Church, but onely in ſome particulars.
Doctrine 20DOCT. XX. That the whole Catholick Church is not ſuffer'd to fall into errour, but that all particular…
Doctrine 21DOCT. XXI. The confirmation of the precedent aſſertion.
Doctrine 22DOCT. XXII. That there is no ſalvation out of the Catholick Church.
Doctrine 23DOCT. XXIII. That the Catholick Church is not ty'd to certain perſons or places.
Doctrine 24DOCT. XXIV. That the Catholick Church is partly viſible and partly inviſible.
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. Of the Government of the Church Militant, and of the Eccleſiaſticall Miniſtry.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That the Church is governed by Chriſt.
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That Chriſt doth govern the Church partly by himſelf, partly by the miniſtry of others.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. The difference between the miniſtry of Angels and men.
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That it is not without great reaſon that Angels are not appointed to teach in the Church, but men.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That there are two ſorts of men chiefly, whoſe miniſtry Chriſt uſeth to the government and…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. In what things the Eccleſiaſticall miniſtry is principally imployed.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That according to the three parts of Eccleſiaſticall miniſtry, there are appointed three orders…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That ſome miniſters are ordinary and perpetuall; others extraordinary, and called onely for a…
Doctrine 9DOCT. XI. That onely five orders of miniſters of the word were conſtituted by Chriſt.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. That wee doe not blame the Fathers, for adding other orders of miniſters.
Doctrine 11DOCT. XI. The ſame opinion confirmed, with an explication of ſome of the Eccleſiaſticall orders in the…
Doctrine 12DOCT. XII. That one perſon, as head, can by no meanes be ſet over the whole Church.
Doctrine 13DOCT. XIII. That not every one, but he onely that is ſent by Chriſt, is to be admitted into the miniſtry.
Doctrine 14DOCT. XIV. Who are called to the miniſtry by Chriſt.
Doctrine 15DOCT. XV. That Chriſt calleth men to the miniſtry two wayes.
Doctrine 16DOCT. XVI. How Chriſt declares to the Church thoſe that are ſent by him, to be ſent by himſelf alone.
Doctrine 17DOCT. XVII. That the calling of thoſe miniſters whom Chriſt ſends extraordinarily and by himſelf is not…
Doctrine 18DOCT. XVIII. That the Churches which Chriſt reſtoreth by miniſters extraordinarily ſent, are true Churches,…
Doctrine 19DOCT. XIX. That, as where true doctrine is, there is a true Church; ſo where it is not, there is neither a…
Doctrine 20DOCT. XX. That the authority of miniſters extends onely to thoſe things, whereunto themſelves are called by…
Doctrine 21DOCT. XXI. That we do not deny the civill authority of ſuch Biſhops as are alſo Princes.
Doctrine 22DOCT. XXII. That matrimony ought to be as free for miniſters of the Church, for for as for others.
Doctrine 23DOCT. XXIII. That it is good and commendable for any one that is indued with the gift of continencie to…
Doctrine 24DOCT. XXIV. That marriages are to be contracted in the Lord, and religiouſly obſerved.
Doctrine 25DOCT. XXV. That it is no leſſe lawfull for him that hath divorced an adultreſſe, or is forſaken by an…
Doctrine 26DOCT. XXVI. That ſome ought to be appointed in the Church to judge of controverſies touching Marriage.
Doctrine 27DOCT. XXVII. That they who are ſet over the Churches ought to take care that the children of believers be…
Doctrine 28DOCT. XXVIII. That Miniſters with their families are to be ſupported with competent and befitting ſtipends.
Doctrine 29DOCT. XXIX. That the goods of the Churches are not to be imbezell'd, but diſtributed to the ſupport of…
Doctrine 30DOCT. XXX. Of the manner of Chriſtian Temples; what tongue, habit, and ornaments are to be uſed in them;…
Doctrine 31DOCT. XXXI. That publick Faſts are ſometimes to be appointed, being moſt profitable and commendable; but no…
Doctrine 32DOCT. XXXII. That at no time, not even that of publick Fasts, any ſort of food is to be prohibited the…
Doctrine 33DOCT. XXXIII. That the Sick ought to be viſited, comforted, and confirmed in the Faith; and that dying…
Doctrine 34DOCT. XXXIV. That the Church cannot be rightly governed without lawfull, free, & Chriſtian Aſſemblies and…
Doctrine 35DOCT. XXXV. The ſame further comfirmed; and alſo of Eccleſiaſticall diſcipline.
Doctrine 36DOCT. XXXVI. That Diſcipline is twofold.
Doctrine 37DOCT. XXXVII. The particulars of general Diſcipline.
Doctrine 38DOCT. XXXVIII. The particulars of Clerical Diſcipline.
Doctrine 39DOCT. XXXIX. That from the neceſsity of diſcipline is confirmed the neceſsity of Synods.
Doctrine 40DOCT. XL. Errours.
Chapter 26
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That every Magiſtrate, whither godly or wicked, is from God; and that therefore no Magiſtrate…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That the Magiſtrate is not to be obeyed when he commands any thing contrary to the will of God.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That we ought to pray for all Magiſtrates that they may faithfully diſcharge their duties: and…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That it is the chief duty of a Chriſtian Prince to undertake the care of Chriſtian Religion.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That the duty of a godly Prince is twofold; and wherein the firſt part thereof conſiſts.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. The explication of this opinion in particulars.
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That a pious Prince ought not to uſe all ſorts of men of a different religion after the ſame…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That all men ought to be ſubject to the higher powers; and all powers, even the higheſt, to…
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. Errours.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. Of the perpetuall remiſſion of ſins in the Church of Chriſt.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That there is in the Church a perpetuall diſpenſation of remiſsion of ſins, and that a…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. What we underſtand by the remiſsion of ſins.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the afflictions, wherewith the Saints are exerciſed after the pardon of their ſins, are not…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That properly ſins are forgiven by God, alone freely and through Chriſt the Mediatour.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That Chriſt, being both God and man, doth indeed forgive ſins; but after a different manner, as he…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That remiſsion of ſins is offered in Chriſt alone, and obtained by the elect alone indued with…
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That to the believing elect all their ſinnes together are forgiven.
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. That remiſsion of ſins is diſperſed only in the Church, received by faith alone, and that onely…
Doctrine 9DOCT. IX. The confirmation of the ſame doctrine from the order obſerved in the Creed.
Doctrine 10DOCT. X. Errours.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. Of the ſtate of ſouls after death, and of the reſurrection of the dead.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That ſouls die not with the bodies, nor do they ſleep being ſeparated from them, or reſt any…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That the places are different where the ſouls of the faithfull, and where thoſe of unbelievers…
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the end of this world will certainly come, and all things shall be changed, although the…
Doctrine 4DOCT. VI. That all dead men shall at laſt be quickned, and riſe from their ſepulchres.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That there shall not be new bodies made for our ſouls, but the very ſame shall riſe which died.
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That from the example of our bodies after the reſurrection, it appears that the body of Chriſt is…
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. Errours.
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. Of the glorious coming of the Lord Jeſus to judge the living and the dead.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE. I. That the dead being raiſ'd and the living chang'd at the coming of the Lord Ieſus from Heaven,…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. That Chriſt will viſibly move from place to place, and ſo with a viſible, locall and finite body.
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That the reprobate unbelievers ſhall not go unto Chriſt ſitting in the clouds, but remaining…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. For what Cauſes that univerſall judgement is appointed.
Doctrine 5DOCT. V. That eternall life, which is given to the elect, is called, and is a reward, but al together fully…
Doctrine 6DOCT. VI. That judgement being ended, the godly ſhall immediately be in heaven with Chriſt, and the wicked…
Doctrine 7DOCT. VII. That that day ſhall be moſt joyfull to the godly, and therefore to be deſir'd; but to the wicked…
Doctrine 8DOCT. VIII. Errours.
Chapter 30CHAP XXX. Of life Eternall.
Doctrine 1DOCTRINE I. That all shall receive eternall life who by their good works shall have teſtified that they…
Doctrine 2DOCT. II. The foregoing doctrine confirmed, and that life eternall is given not in conſideration of our…
Doctrine 3DOCT. III. That as the life of the godly ſhall be eternall, ſo alſo the pains and fire of the wicked ſhall…
Doctrine 4DOCT. IV. That it can neither be expreſs'd nor conceiv'd how happy that eternall life ſhall be.
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