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and that the whole Church in their Publick Assemblies (as well as private Christians) ought to","proofs":["Acts 16:25"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"27.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/27.2","segments":[{"text":"All Persons, throughout the World, professing the Faith of the Gospel, and Obedience unto God by Christ, according unto it, not destroying their own Profession by any Errors everting the Foundation, or Unholiness of Conversation, are and may be called visible Saints;","proofs":["Acts 11:26"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"27.6","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/27.6","segments":[{"text":"in professed Subjection to the Ordinances of the Gospel.","proofs":["Acts 2:41–42","5:13–14"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"27.8","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/27.8","segments":[{"text":"A particular Church gathered, and compleatly organized according to the Mind of Christ, consists of Officers and Members: And the Officers appointed by Christ to be chosen and set apart by the Church (so called and gathered) for the peculiar Administration of Ordinances, and Execution of Power, or Duty, which he intrusts them with, or calls them to, to be continued to the End of the World, are Bishops, or Elders and Deacons.","proofs":["Acts 20:17, 28"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"27.9","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/27.9","segments":[{"text":"The Way appointed by Christ for the Calling of any Person, fitted and gifted by the Holy Spirit, unto the Office of Bishop, or Elder, in a Church, is, that he be chosen thereunto by the common Suffrage of the Church it self; and solemnly set apart by Fasting and Prayer, with Imposition of Hands of the","proofs":["Acts 14:23"]},{"text":"that he be chosen by the like Suffrage, and set apart by Prayer, and the like Imposition of Hands.","proofs":["Acts 6:3, 5–6"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"27.10","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/27.10","segments":[{"text":"The Work of Pastors being constantly to attend the Service of Christ, in his Churches, in the Ministry of the Word, and Prayer, with Watching for their Souls, as they that must give an Account to him; it is incumbent on the Churches to whom they minister, not only to give them all due respect,","proofs":["Acts 6:4"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"27.11","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/27.11","segments":[{"text":"Although it be incumbent on the Bishops or Pastors of the Churches, to be Instant in Preaching the Word, by Way of Office, yet the Work of Preaching the Word is not so peculiarly confined to them, but that others also gifted, and fitted by the Holy Spirit for it, and approved, and called by the Church, may, and ought to perform it.","proofs":["Acts 11:19–21"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"27.15","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/27.15","segments":[{"text":"In Cases of Difficulties or Differences, either in Point of Doctrine or Administration; wherein either the Churches in general are concerned, or any one Church, in their Peace, Union, and Edification; or any Member, or Members of any Church are injured, in or by any Proceedings in Censures not agreeable to Truth and Order: It is according to the Mind of Christ, that many Churches holding Communion together, do by their Messengers meet to consider, and give their Advice in or about that Matter in Difference, to be reported to all the Churches concerned; howbeit these Messengers assembled, are not intrusted with any Church-power properly so called; or with any Jurisdiction over the Churches themselves, to exercise any Censures either over any Churches, or Persons; or","proofs":["Acts 15:2, 4, 6, 22–23, 25"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"28.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/28.2","segments":[{"text":"outward Things, according to their several Abilities, and Necessities; which Communion, according to the Rule of the Gospel, tho’ especially to be exercised by them, in the Relations wherein they stand, whether in","proofs":["Acts 11:29–30"]},{"text":"infringe the Title or Property which each Man hath in his Goods and Possessions.","proofs":["Acts 5:4"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"30.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/30.1","segments":[{"text":"Remission of Sins; and of his","proofs":["Acts 26:16"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"30.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/30.2","segments":[{"text":"Those who do actually profess Repentance towards God, Faith in, and Obedience to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper Subjects of this Ordination.","proofs":["Acts 8:37–38"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"30.3","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/30.3","segments":[{"text":"The outward Element, to be used in this Ordinance, is Water, wherein the Party is to be baptized, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.","proofs":["Acts 8:38"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"31.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/31.1","segments":[{"text":"We believe that laying on of Hands (with Prayer) upon baptized Believers, as such, is an Ordinance of Christ, and ought to be submitted unto by all such Persons that are admitted to partake of the Lord’s Supper; and that the End of this Ordinance is not for the extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit, but for","proofs":["Acts 8:17–18","19:6"]},{"text":"extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit in the Primitive Times, to abide in the Church, as meeting together on the first Day of the Week, was Acts 2. 1. that being the Day of Worship, or Christian Sabbath, under the Gospel; and as Preaching the Word was, Acts 10. 44. and as Baptism was, Mat. 3. 16. and Prayer was, Acts 4. 31. and singing Psalms, &c. was Acts 16. 25, 26. so this of laying on of Hands was, Acts 8. & ch. 19, For as the whole Gospel was confirmed by","proofs":["Acts 8","19:6"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"32.6","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/32.6","segments":[{"text":"The Doctrine which maintains a Change of the Substance of Bread and Wine, into the Substance of Christ’s Body and Blood (commonly called Transubstantiation) by Consecration of a Priest, or by any other Way, is repugnant not to Scripture alone, but even to common Sense and Reason, overthroweth the","proofs":["Acts 3:21"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"33.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/33.1","segments":[{"text":"The Bodies of Men after Death return to Dust, and see Corruption; but their Souls (which neither die or sleep) having an immortal Subsistence, immediately","proofs":["Acts 13:36"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"33.3","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/33.3","segments":[{"text":"The Bodies of the Unjust shall, by the Power of Christ, be raised to dishonour; the Bodies of the Just, by his Spirit, unto Honour, and be made conformable to his own glorious Body.","proofs":["Acts 24:15"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"34.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/34.1","segments":[{"text":"God hath appointed a Day wherein he will judge the World in Righteousness, by Jesus Christ; to whom all Power and Judgment is given of the Father; in which Day not only the","proofs":["Acts 17:31"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"2.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/2.1","segments":[{"text":"greatnesse, wisdome, power, justice, goodnesse, truth, &c. In this God-head, there is the Father, the Sonne, and the Spirit; being every one of them one and the same God; and therefore not divided, but distinguished one from another by their severall properties; the","proofs":["Acts 17:28"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"3.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/3.1","segments":[{"text":"God had in Christ before the foundation of the world, according to the good pleasure of his will, foreordained some men to eternall life through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of his grace,","proofs":["Acts 13:48"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"5.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/5.1","segments":[{"text":"redeemed, quickned, and saved, not by themselves, neither by their own workes, lest any man should boast himselfe, but wholly and onely by God of","proofs":["Acts 13:38"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"8.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/8.1","segments":[{"text":"In this written Word God hath plainly revealed whatsoever he hath thought needfull for us to know, beleeve, and acknowledge, touching the Nature and Office of Christ, in whom all the promises are Yea and Amen to the praise of God.","proofs":["Acts 3:22–23"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"10.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/10.1","segments":[{"text":"be perfectly and fully the Prophet, Priest and King of the Church of God for evermore.","proofs":["Acts 5:31"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"13.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/13.1","segments":[{"text":"So that this Office to be Mediator, that is, to be Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church of God, is so proper to Christ, as neither in the whole, nor in any part thereof, it can be transferred from him to any other.","proofs":["Acts 4:12"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"14.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/14.1","segments":[{"text":"This Office it self to which Christ was called, is threefold, of a Prophet, of","proofs":["Acts 3:22–23"]},{"text":"under ignorance, by reason whereof they stand in infinit necessity of the Prophetical office of Christ to relieve them. 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And if any take this that we have said, to be heresie, then doe wee with the Apostle freely confesse, that after the way which they call heresie, worship we the God of our Fathers, beleeving all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets and Apostles, desiring from our soules to disclaime all heresies and opinions which are not after Christ, and to be stedfast, unmoveable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, as knowing our labour shall not be in vain in the Lord.","proofs":["Acts 24:14–16"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"1.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/1.1","segments":[{"text":"being, moving, and preservation to all creatures.","proofs":["Acts 17:28"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"6.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/6.1","segments":[{"text":"grace and mercy through Jesus Christ, who is made unto us by God,","proofs":["Acts 13:38"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"8.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/8.1","segments":[{"text":"Scriptures, in which is plainly recorded whatsoever is needfull for us to know, beleeve, and practise, which are the onely rule of holinesse and obedience for all Saints, at all times, in all places to bee observed.","proofs":["Acts 3:22–23"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"13.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/13.1","segments":[{"text":"This office to bee Mediator, that is, to bee Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church of God, is so proper to Christ, that neither in whole, or any part thereof, it cannot be transferred from him to any other.","proofs":["Acts 4:12"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"14.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/14.1","segments":[{"text":"This office to which Christ is called, is threefold, as a Prophet,","proofs":["Acts 3:22–23"]},{"text":"ignorance, we stand in need of his Propheticall office. 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By this Kingly power he applieth the benefits, virtue, and fruits of his Prophesie and Priesthood to his elect, subduing their sinnes, preserving and strengthening them in all their conflicts against Satan, the World, and the Flesh, keeping their hearts in faith and filiall feare by his spirit: by this his mighty power he ruleth the vessels of wrath, using, limiting and restraining them as it seems good to his infinite wisdome.","proofs":["Acts 1:1","5:30–31"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"25.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/25.1","segments":[{"text":"sinner and ungodly to receive Christ crucified, dead, and buried, and risen againe, who is made a Prince and a Saviour for such sinners as through the Gospel shall be brought to beleeve on him.","proofs":["Acts 5:30–31","2:36"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"28.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/28.1","segments":[{"text":"Those that have union with Christ, are justified from all their sins by the bloud of Christ; which justification is a gracious and full acquittance of a guilty sinner from all sinne, by God, through the satisfaction that Christ hath made by his death for all their sinnes. 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or which is not in his own power, and, for the performance whereof, he has no promise of ability from God.","proofs":["Acts 23:12","Acts 23:14"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"23.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/23.2","segments":[{"text":"so, for that end, they may lawfully now, under the New Testament, wage War, upon just and necessary occasion.","proofs":["Acts 10:1–2"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"23.4","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/23.4","segments":[{"text":"from which, Ecclesiastical persons are not exempted;","proofs":["Acts 25:9–11"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"25.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/25.2","segments":[{"text":"and, of their Children:","proofs":["Acts 2:39"]},{"text":"out of which, there is no ordinary possibility of Salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"26.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/26.2","segments":[{"text":"Saints by profession are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification;","proofs":["Acts 2:42","Acts 2:46"]},{"text":"as also, in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities, and necessities. 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Therefore, they are not to be made the Rule of Faith, or practice; but, to be used as an Help in both.","proofs":["Acts 17:11"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"32.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/32.1","segments":[{"text":"The Bodies of men, after death, return to dust, and see corruption:","proofs":["Acts 13:36"]},{"text":"the Souls of the Righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest Heavens, where they behold the face of God, in light and glory, waiting for the full Redemption of their Bodies.","proofs":["Acts 3:21"]},{"text":"And the Souls of the wicked are cast into Hell, where they remain in torments and utter darkness, reserved to the Judgment of the great Day.","proofs":["Acts 1:25"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"32.3","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/32.3","segments":[{"text":"The Bodies of the unjust, shall, by the power of Christ, be raised to dishonor: the Bodies of the just by his Spirit, unto honor; and, be made conformable to his own glorious Body.","proofs":["Acts 24:15"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"33.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/33.1","segments":[{"text":"God has appointed a Day, wherein he will judge the world, in righteousness, by Jesus Christ,","proofs":["Acts 17:31"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"33.2","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/33.2","segments":[{"text":"The End of Gods appointing this Day, is, for the manifestation of the Glory, of his Mercy, in the eternal salvation of the Elect; and, of his Justice, in the damnation of the Reprobate, who are wicked, and disobedient. For, then, shall the Righteous go into everlasting life, and receive that fullness of Joy and Refreshing, which shall come from the presence of the Lord: but, the wicked, who know not God, and obey not the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shall be cast into eternal Torments, and be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the Glory of his Power.","proofs":["Acts 3:19"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"4.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/4.1","segments":[{"text":"Unbelief therefore being the cause why the just and righteous God, will condemn the children of men; it follows against all contradiction, that all men at one time or other, are put into such a capacity, as that (through the grace of God) they may be eternally saved.","proofs":["Acts 17:30"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"5.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/5.1","segments":[{"text":"That such who first orderly comes into, and are brought up in the School of Christs Church, and waiting there, comes to degrees of Christianity, rightly qualified, and considerably gifted by Gods Spirit; ought to exercise their gifts not only in the Church, but also (as occasion serves) to preach to the World (they being approved of by the Church so to do)","proofs":["Acts 11:22–24","Acts 11:19–20"]},{"text":"and that among such some are to be chosen, by the Church, and ordained by Fasting, Prayer, and Laying on of Hands, for the work of the Ministry.","proofs":["Acts 13:2–3","Acts 1:23"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"7.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/7.1","segments":[{"text":"That there is one holy Spirit, the precious gift of God, freely given to such as obey him,","proofs":["Acts 5:32"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"11.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/11.1","segments":[{"text":"to the Sons and Daughters of men; and then to Baptise (that is in English to Dip) in the name of the Father, Son, and holy Spirit, or in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; such only of them, as profess repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.","proofs":["Acts 2:38","Acts 8:12","Acts 18:8"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"12.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/12.1","segments":[{"text":"That it is the duty of all such who are believers Baptized, to draw nigh unto God in submission to that principle of Christs Doctrine, to wit, Prayer and Laying on of Hands, that they may receive the promise of the holy Spirit,","proofs":["Acts 8:12, 15, 17","Acts 19:6"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"13.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/13.1","segments":[{"text":"That it is the duty of such who are constituted as aforesaid, to continue stedfastly in Christs and the Apostles Doctrine, and assembling together, in fellowship, in breaking of Bread, and Prayers.","proofs":["Acts 2:42"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"15.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/15.1","segments":[{"text":"That the Elders or Pastors which God hath appointed to oversee, and feed his Church (constituted as aforesaid) are such, who first being of the number of Disciples, shall in time appear to be vigilent, sober, of good behavour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, &c. not greedy of filthy lucre (as too many National Ministers are) but patient; not a brawler, not covetous, &c. and as such chose, and ordained to office (according to the order of Scripture)","proofs":["Acts 14:23"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"19.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/19.1","segments":[{"text":"and this through the free and voluntary help of the Deacons, (called Overseers of the poor) being faithful men, chosen by the Church, and ordained by Prayer and Laying on of Hands, to that Work.","proofs":["Acts 6:1–6"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"20.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/20.1","segments":[{"text":"both the just and the unjust,","proofs":["Acts 24:15"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"22.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/22.1","segments":[{"text":"That the same Lord Jesus who shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs,","proofs":["Acts 1:3"]},{"text":"Shall so come in like manner as he was seen go into Heaven.","proofs":["Acts 1:9–11"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"25.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/25.1","segments":[{"text":"But in case the Civil Powers do, or shall at any time impose things about matters of Religion, which we through conscience to God cannot actually obey, then we with Peter also do say, that we ought (in such cases) to obey God rather than men;","proofs":["Acts 5:29"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"1.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/1.1","segments":[{"text":"Who hath an Absolute, Independent, Unchangeable, and Infinite Being; without Matter, or Form, Body, Parts, or Passions.","proofs":["Acts 17:28"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"6.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/6.1","segments":[{"text":"into the Unity of his Person, or Godhead,","proofs":["Acts 20:28"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"7.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/7.1","segments":[{"text":"for the Properties of the Godhead, cannot agree to the Properties of the Manhood, nor the Properties of the Manhood, to the Properties of the Godhead. For as the Godhead, or Divine Nature cannot Thirst, or be Hungry, no more can the Manhood be in all, or many places at once. Therefore we believe the Godhead was neither turned nor transfused into the Manhood, nor the Manhood into the Godhead, but both; the Divine Nature keepeth entire all his Essential Properties to it self, so that the Humanity is neither Omnipotent, Omniscient, nor Omnipresent. And the Humane also keepeth his Properties, though often that which is proper to the one Nature, is spoken of the Person denominated from the other,","proofs":["Acts 20:28"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"8.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/8.1","segments":[{"text":"one with the Father and Son, who is very and true God; of one Substance, or Nature, with the Father and Son,","proofs":["Acts 5:4","Acts 28:25–26"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"9.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/9.1","segments":[{"text":"The Decrees of God are founded on Infinite Wisdom, and situate in Eternity,","proofs":["Acts 15:18"]},{"text":"and are Crowned with Infallibility as to the Event.","proofs":["Acts 17:26"]},{"text":"albeit we are chosen in Christ before the Foundation of the World. Now Faith is necessary as the way of our Salvation, as an Instrumental Cause:","proofs":["Acts 13:39"]},{"text":"but the Active and Passive Obedience of Christ, is necessary as a Meriting Cause of our Salvation;","proofs":["Acts 20:28"]},{"text":"Also, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.","proofs":["Acts 16:31"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"10.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/10.1","segments":[{"text":"We do believe, that known unto God are all his Works from Eternity.","proofs":["Acts 15:18"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"11.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/11.1","segments":[{"text":"with a fleshly Body, and a Reasonable (and Invisible, or Spiritual, Angelical, and Immortal) Soul,","proofs":["Acts 7:59"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"16.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/16.1","segments":[{"text":"(which New Covenant of Grace is Jesus Christ) in remission of Sins, through Faith in his Blood,","proofs":["Acts 10:43"]},{"text":"which God hath promised to give to all them that do obey and submit to the conditions of this Covenant,","proofs":["Acts 3:19","26:18","2:37–38"]},{"text":"which Covenant of Grace, and Eternal Salvation annexed to it, is freely and fully offered unto all Men, upon the terms of the Gospel, viz. Repentance, and Faith: And the Benefits of this Covenant, by God’s Free-Grace, through the Redemption that is in Jesus Christ, whom God hath set forth to be a Propitiation through Faith in his Blood,","proofs":["Acts 10:43"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"17.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/17.1","segments":[{"text":"was Crucified, Dead, and Buried, or remained in the state of the Dead, yet saw no Corruption,","proofs":["Acts 13:28–30, 34"]},{"text":"with which he also Ascended, and there sitteth at the Right Hand of his Father, making Intercession for his Saints;","proofs":["Acts 1:9–11"]},{"text":"Prophet,","proofs":["Acts 3:22"]},{"text":"all which Offices are necessary for the benefit of his Church, and without which we can never be saved.","proofs":["Acts 4:11–12"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"18.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/18.1","segments":[{"text":"So that if any do Perish, it’s not for want of the means of Grace manifested by Christ to them, but for the non-improvement of the Grace of God, offered freely to them through Christ in the Gospel.","proofs":["Acts 13:46, 48"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"21.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/21.1","segments":[{"text":"and to accept of Christ revealing unto them the Gospel-Covenant;","proofs":["Acts 20:21"]},{"text":"he in time worketh unfained Faith, and sincere Repentance in them;","proofs":["Acts 5:31","11:18"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"22.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/22.1","segments":[{"text":"Unfained Repentance, is an inward and true sorrow of heart for Sin,","proofs":["Acts 2:37–38","Acts 17:30"]},{"text":"in order to our obedience to Christ, or being Baptized in his Name,","proofs":["Acts 3:19, 26","2:38"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"23.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/23.1","segments":[{"text":"Faith is an Act of the Understanding,","proofs":["Acts 24:14"]},{"text":"through preaching the Word of God, whereby we are enabled to believe,","proofs":["Acts 16:31","15:11"]},{"text":"not only that the Messias is offered to us, but also to take and receive him as a Lord and Saviour,","proofs":["Acts 8:37"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"24.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/24.1","segments":[{"text":"Justification is a Declarative, or Judicial Sentence of God the Father,","proofs":["Acts 13:38–39"]},{"text":"and by effectual Faith received and imbraced by us,","proofs":["Acts 15:9"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"28.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/28.1","segments":[{"text":"And of Remission of Sin in the Blood of Christ,","proofs":["Acts 2:38"]},{"text":"And orderly none ought to be admitted into the Visible Church of Christ, without being first","proofs":["Acts 8:37"]},{"text":"Baptized;","proofs":["Acts 2:37–38","8:35–39"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"30.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/30.1","segments":[{"text":"Nevertheless, we believe the Visible Church of Christ on Earth, is made up of several distinct Congregations, which make up that one Catholick Church, or Mystical Body of Christ. And the Marks by which She is known to be the true Spouse of Christ, are these, viz. Where the Word of God is rightly Preached, and the Sacraments truly Administred, according to Christ’s Institution, and the Practice of the Primitive Church;","proofs":["Acts 2:41–44, 46–47"]},{"text":"having Discipline and Government duly Executed by Ministers or Pastours of God’s Appointing, and the Churches Election, that is a true constituted Church: to which Church (and not elsewhere) all Persons that seek for Eternal Life, should gladly joyn themselves.","proofs":["Acts 18:8"]},{"text":"and to Reform, according to God’s holy Word, and from such Visible Church, or Congregations, no Man ought by any pretence whatever, schismatically to separate.","proofs":["Acts 20:29–31"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"31.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/31.1","segments":[{"text":"The Visible Church of Christ, being compleatly Gathered and Organized, according to the Mind of Christ, consists of Officers and Members; and the Officers (appointed by Christ) to be chosen by his Church, for the peculiar Administration of Ordinances, and Execution of the Power and Duty Christ hath injoyned them to the end of the World; Are these three, (viz.) Bishops,","proofs":["Acts 1:20, 25–26","13:2–3"]},{"text":"(or Messengers), and Elders,","proofs":["Acts 14:23","20:17, 28"]},{"text":"(or Pastours), and Deacons,","proofs":["Acts 6:3–6"]},{"text":"(or Overseers of the Poor): and the Way appointed by Christ, for the calling of any Person fitted and gifted by the Holy Ghost, unto the Office of Bishop, or Messenger, in the Churches is, (viz.) That he be chosen thereunto by the common Suffrage of the Church,","proofs":["Acts 1:23–26","14:23"]},{"text":"and no other ordinarily; as also to preach the Word, or Gospel, to the World, (or Unbelievers).","proofs":["Acts 1:22"]},{"text":"And the particular Pastour, or Elder, in like manner is to be chosen by the common Suffrage of the particular Congregation, and ordained by the Bishop, or Messenger","proofs":["Acts 14:23"]},{"text":"God hath placed in the Church he hath charge of; and the Elder so ordained, is to watch over that particular Church; and he may not ministerially act in any other Church before he be sent,","proofs":["Acts 13:2–4"]},{"text":"God being a God of Order,","proofs":["Acts 20:23"]},{"text":"The Deacons are in like manner to be chosen by Election and Ordination, and are in their particular Congregations, to receive the Charity and free Benevolence of the People:","proofs":["Acts 6:1–3, 5–6"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"32.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/32.1","segments":[{"text":"Prayer, with Imposition of Hands by the Bishop, or Elder, on Baptized Believers (as such), for the reception of the Holy, Promised Spirit of Christ, we believe is a Principle of Christ’s Doctrine, and ought to be practised and submitted to by every Baptized Believer, in order to receive the Promised Spirit of the Father, and Son.","proofs":["Acts 8:12–19","19:6–7","Acts 2:38–39"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"33.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/33.1","segments":[{"text":"and no Unbaptized, Unbelieving, or open Prophane, or wicked Heretical Persons, ought to be admitted to this Ordinance to prophane it.","proofs":["Acts 2:41–42, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"35.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/35.1","segments":[{"text":"All Christians that have been Baptized into one Faith, and united in one true Visible Way of Worshipping the true God, by Christ Jesus our Lord,","proofs":["Acts 2:46"]},{"text":"should keep the Unity of the Spirit, in the Bond of Peace,","proofs":["Acts 4:32"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"37.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/37.1","segments":[{"text":"and diligently, and constantly to read them in their particular Places and Families, for their Edification, and Comfort. And endeavour to frame their Lives, according to the direction of God’s Word, both in Faith and Practice, the holy Scriptures being of no private Interpretation, but ought to be interpreted according to the Analogie of Faith, and is the best Interpreter of it self;","proofs":["Acts 15:15–16"]},{"text":"and is sole Judge in Controversie.","proofs":["Acts 17:10–13","18:28"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"39.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/39.1","segments":[{"text":"General Councils, or Assemblies, consisting of Bishops, Elders, and Brethren,","proofs":["Acts 15:1–7"]},{"text":"of the several Churches of Christ, and being legally convened, and met together out of all the Churches, and the Churches appearing there by their Representatives, make but one Church; and have lawful right and suffrage in this General Meeting, or Assembly, to act","proofs":["Acts 15:11–14, 19, 22, 25, 28"]},{"text":"and is the best means under Heaven to preserve Unity, to prevent Heresie, and Superintendency among, or in any Congregation whatsoever within its own Limits, or Jurisdiction.","proofs":["Acts 15:1–2, 30–31"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"40.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/40.1","segments":[{"text":"Yet the Assembly of the Church, ought not to be neglected by any.","proofs":["Acts 2:42"]},{"text":"for his Sabbath to be kept holy unto him; which from the Resurrection of Christ, is the First Day of the Week,","proofs":["Acts 20:7"]},{"text":"and in all publick and private Duties of Religion, as Hearing, Meditating, and Conferring, and Reading in, or of the holy Scriptures,","proofs":["Acts 16:13, 16"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"43.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/43.1","segments":[{"text":"they being found carefully keeping of the Sabbath-Day, in the holy and religious services of hearing the Word preached, with publick and private Prayer. 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The Office of a Prophet, Moses truly said unto the Fathers, a Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me, him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.","proofs":["Acts 3:22"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"No; for God did not suffer him to see corruption, He whom God raised saw no corruption","proofs":["Acts 13:37"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Christs Ascention was forty days after his Resurrection, Until the day in which he was taken up after he had given Commandments unto the Apostles, whom he had chosen, to whom he shewed himself alive after his Passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days.","proofs":["Acts 1:2–3"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Christ will Judge the World at his glorious appearance, in righteousness, rendring to every one according to his deserts, He hath appointed a Day, in the which he will judge the World in righteousness,","proofs":["Acts 17:31"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and the rest of the Apostles, Men and Brethren, What shall we do?","proofs":["Acts 2:37"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"The Spirit doth enlighten our minds, after conviction of our sin and misery, with the knowledg; 1. 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Reading and searching the Scriptures, For Moses is read in the Synagogues every Sabbath day.","proofs":["Acts 15:21"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"51","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/51","segments":[{"text":"And the next Sabbath day, came almost the whole City together to hear the Word of God: But when the Jews saw the multitude, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming: Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold and said, It was necessary that the Word of God should first have been spoken unto you; but seeing ye put it from you, and judge your selves unworthy of everlasting life; Lo, we turn to the Gentiles.","proofs":["Acts 13:44–46"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"54","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/54","segments":[{"text":"He left not himself without a Witness, in that he did good, and gave us Rain and fruitful Seasons.","proofs":["Acts 14:17"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"55","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/55","segments":[{"text":"6. When persons use the Name of the Lord in any Charms, Then certain of the vagabond Jews exorcists, took upon them, to call over them which had Evil Spirits, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, &c. 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But Peter said unto him; Thy money perish with thee; thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God; for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity,","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 20–21, 23"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"The outward sign or Element in Baptisme is Water, and that pure Water; so that the addition hereunto of Oyl, Salt, and Spittle, by the Papists in Baptisme, is an abominable profanation of the Ordinance. Can any man forbid water that these should not be Baptised?","proofs":["Acts 10:47"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"2. Remission of sins by Christs blood, Be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the Remission of sins.","proofs":["Acts 2:38"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"That the Infants of such as are visible Church-members, may, and ought to be baptised, may be proved, because they are in Covenant, and the promise of the Covenant belonging unto them, this seal of the Covenant doth belong unto them also, The Promise is to you and to your Children.","proofs":["Acts 2:39"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"102","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/102","segments":[{"text":"The Gentiles, to whom I now send thee to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God,","proofs":["Acts 26:17–18"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"103","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/103","segments":[{"text":"And when he would not be perswaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.","proofs":["Acts 21:14"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"1. A Prophet.","proofs":["Acts 3:22"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"4. Coming to judg the world at the last day.","proofs":["Acts 17:31"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"2. In effectual Calling, the Spirit of God convinceth us, of sin, and misery.","proofs":["Acts 2:37"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"3. The Spirit of God enlightneth our minds in the knowledg of Christ.","proofs":["Acts 26:18"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"59","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/59","segments":[{"text":"2. Ever since the Resurrection of Christ, God appointed the first day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath, and to continue to the end of the world, as the Christian Sabbath.","proofs":["Acts 20:7"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"1. Our own life.","proofs":["Acts 16:28"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"77","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/77","segments":[{"text":"2. Of our own good Name.","proofs":["Acts 25:16"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"2. Repentance unto life.","proofs":["Acts 20:21"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"1. Is a saving grace.","proofs":["Acts 11:18"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"2. Ariseth out of the true sense of Sin.","proofs":["Acts 2:37"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/88","segments":[{"text":"The outward and ordinary means, whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of Redemption, are his Ordinances, especially the Word, Sacraments, and Prayer, all which are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation.","proofs":["Acts 2:41–42"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"1. Baptism is not to be administred to any, that are out of the visible Church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him.","proofs":["Acts 2:41"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"2. The infants of such as are members of the visible Church, are to be baptized.","proofs":["Acts 2:38"]}]},{"document":"lye1672","id":"103","url":"/api/v1/documents/lye1672/entries/103","segments":[{"text":"3. 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For he giveth to all Life and Breath, and all Things,","proofs":["Acts 17:25"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"7","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/7","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For known unto God are all his Works from the beginning of the World,","proofs":["Acts 15:18"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"8","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/8","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they are what his Hand and his Counsel determine before to be done,","proofs":["Acts 4:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"10","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/10","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are also his Off-spring,","proofs":["Acts 17:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"10","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/10","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For God has made of one Blood all Nations of Men,","proofs":["Acts 17:26"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"No. For he is not far from every one of us,","proofs":["Acts 17:27"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For in him we live, and move, and have our Being,","proofs":["Acts 17:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he giveth us Rain from Heaven, and fruitful Seasons, filling our Hearts with Food and Gladness,","proofs":["Acts 14:17"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"20","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/20","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As many as were ordained to Eternal Life believed,","proofs":["Acts 13:48"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"20","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/20","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For there is not Salvation in any other,","proofs":["Acts 4:12"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For there is no other Name under Heaven given among Men whereby we must be sav’d,","proofs":["Acts 4:12"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For God has purchased the Church with his own Blood,","proofs":["Acts 20:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"21","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/21","segments":[{"text":"Yes. To him give all the Prophets Witness,","proofs":["Acts 10:43"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For God hath exalted him with his own Right Hand to be a Prince and a Saviour,","proofs":["Acts 5:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your Brethen like unto me,","proofs":["Acts 3:22"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"24","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/24","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He went about doing Good,","proofs":["Acts 10:38"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"26","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/26","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He is Lord of all,","proofs":["Acts 10:36"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"26","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/26","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He gave Commandments to his Apostles,","proofs":["Acts 1:2"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He was deliver’d by the determinate Counsel and Foreknowledge of God,","proofs":["Acts 2:23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They took him down from the Tree, and laid him in a Sepulchre,","proofs":["Acts 13:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"No. Thou wilt not leave my Soul in Hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see Corruption,","proofs":["Acts 2:27"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"No. For it was impossible he should be holden of them,","proofs":["Acts 2:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shew’d himself alive by many infallible Proofs,","proofs":["Acts 1:3"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God raised him from the Dead,","proofs":["Acts 13:30"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He was seen of them Forty Days,","proofs":["Acts 1:3"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A Cloud receiv’d him out of their Sight,","proofs":["Acts 1:9"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Stephen said, I see the Heavens open’d, and the Son of Man standing on the Right Hand of God,","proofs":["Acts 7:56"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Heavens must receive him till the Times of Restitution of all Things,","proofs":["Acts 3:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God hath appointed a Day in which he will judge the World in Righteousness by that Man whom he hath ordained,","proofs":["Acts 17:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"29","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/29","segments":[{"text":"No. Thou hast neither Part nor Lot in this Matter,","proofs":["Acts 8:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"30","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/30","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It turns us from the Power of Satan unto God,","proofs":["Acts 26:18"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When they heard this they were pricked to the Heart,","proofs":["Acts 2:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Men and Brethren, what shall we do?","proofs":["Acts 2:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?","proofs":["Acts 9:6"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Lord open’d the Heart of Lydia,","proofs":["Acts 16:14"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"32","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/32","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Promise of the Remission of Sins, and the Gift of the Holy Ghost, is to as many as the Lord our God shall Call,","proofs":["Acts 2:39"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Christ is exalted to be a Prince, and a Saviour, to give Repentance and Remission of Sins,","proofs":["Acts 5:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Through him all that believe are justified,","proofs":["Acts 13:39"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"No. We are justified from all Things from which we could not be justified by the Law of Moses,","proofs":["Acts 13:39"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Through his Name, whosoever believeth in him shall receive Remission of Sins,","proofs":["Acts 10:43"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved,","proofs":["Acts 16:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"35","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/35","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?","proofs":["Acts 9:6"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"36","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/36","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Herein do I exercise my self, to have always a Conscience void of Offence,","proofs":["Acts 24:16"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"37","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/37","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lord Jesus receive my Spirit,","proofs":["Acts 7:59"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"37","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/37","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There shall be a Resurrection of the Dead, both of the Just, and the Unjust,","proofs":["Acts 24:15"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"37","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/37","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he hath appointed a Day,","proofs":["Acts 17:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Why should it seem a thing incredible with you that God should raise the Dead?","proofs":["Acts 26:8"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For their Sins shall be blotted out when the Times of refreshing shall come,","proofs":["Acts 3:19"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"39","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/39","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We ought to obey God rather than Man,","proofs":["Acts 5:29","Acts 4:19"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"41","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/41","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They received the Law by the disposition of Angels,","proofs":["Acts 7:53"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"46","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/46","segments":[{"text":"No. But with purpose of Heart must cleave to the Lord,","proofs":["Acts 11:23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"50","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/50","segments":[{"text":"No. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship,","proofs":["Acts 17:23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"51","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/51","segments":[{"text":"No. We ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto Gold, or Silver, or Stone, graven by Art, and Man’s Device,","proofs":["Acts 17:29"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"54","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/54","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We are all here present before God, to hear all Things that are commanded thee of God,","proofs":["Acts 10:33"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"55","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/55","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As those Exorcists which said, We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth,","proofs":["Acts 19:13"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"59","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/59","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Moses of old Time is read in the Synagogues every Sabbath Day,","proofs":["Acts 15:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"59","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/59","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For on the First Day of the Week the Disciples came together to break Bread,","proofs":["Acts 20:7"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"59","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/59","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For that was when the Day of Pentecost was fully come,","proofs":["Acts 2:1"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"67","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/67","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he giveth to all Life and Breath,","proofs":["Acts 17:25"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"67","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/67","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Barbarous People said of a Mutherer, that Vengeance suffers him not to live,","proofs":["Acts 28:4"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Do thy self no Harm,","proofs":["Acts 16:28"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"69","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/69","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Neither count I my Life dear unto me so that I might finish my Course with Joy,","proofs":["Acts 20:24"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"78","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/78","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou shalt not speak Evil of the Ruler of thy People,","proofs":["Acts 23:5"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"79","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/79","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have coveted no Man’s Silver, or Gold, or Apparel,","proofs":["Acts 20:33"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shall tell thee Words whereby thou may’st be sav’d,","proofs":["Acts 11:14"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When they were pricked to the Heart they said, Men and Brethren, what shall we do,","proofs":["Acts 2:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As the Jailor that came trembling, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?","proofs":["Acts 16:30"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be sav’d,","proofs":["Acts 16:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Repent, and be converted, that your Sins may be blotted out,","proofs":["Acts 3:19"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, Repentance towards God, and Faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ,","proofs":["Acts 20:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"86","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/86","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For him hath God exalted to be both a Prince and a Saviour,","proofs":["Acts 5:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"86","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/86","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Purifying their Hearts by Faith,","proofs":["Acts 15:9"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God hath to the Gentiles granted Repentance unto Life,","proofs":["Acts 11:18"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God commandeth all Men everywhere to repent,","proofs":["Acts 17:30"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God hath exalted his Son Christ Jesus to give Repentance and Remission of Sins,","proofs":["Acts 5:31"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"87","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/87","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When they heard this they were pricked to the Heart,","proofs":["Acts 2:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/88","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Then they that gladly received his Word were baptiz’d, and they continued stedfastly in the Apostles Doctrine and Fellowship, and in breaking of Bread, and in Prayers,","proofs":["Acts 2:41–42"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/88","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We will give our selves to Prayer, and to the Ministry of the Word,","proofs":["Acts 6:4"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"88","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/88","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As many as were ordained to Eternal Life believed,","proofs":["Acts 13:48"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"89","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/89","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Moses is read in the Synagogues every Sabbath Day,","proofs":["Acts 15:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"89","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/89","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When the Hand of the Lord was with them, a great Number believed, and turn’d to the Lord,","proofs":["Acts 11:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"No. For Philip baptized Simon, who yet was in the Gall of Bitterness,","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"No. For Judas was number’d with us, and obtain’d part of this Ministry,","proofs":["Acts 1:17"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"92","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/92","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He gave him the Covenant of Circumcision,","proofs":["Acts 7:8"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There were added to the Church daily,","proofs":["Acts 2:47"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"94","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/94","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Be baptiz’d for the Remission of Sins, and ye shall receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Acts 2:38"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If thou believest with all thy Heart thou mayest,","proofs":["Acts 8:37"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Simon Magus himself believed also, and was baptized,","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Promise is to you, and to your Children,","proofs":["Acts 2:39"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For who can forbid Water to them which have receiv’d the Holy Ghost as well as we?","proofs":["Acts 10:47"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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(2) Because, the Disciples of Christ acted only ministerially under him in working of miracles: therefore they could not administer baptism, with the holy Ghost, seing this is a greater power, than the other. The cureing of the soul is a far greater work, than to cure miraculously the body. The work of Conversion, and regeneration, is a work beyond the creating of heaven and earth. There was only here, the introducing of a new Form, but no contrary Form, or quality to be expelled. But in this, the heart of stone must not onely be taken away, but a heart of flesh must be given. 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For our blessed Lord, hath sufficiently prescribed a Remedy in this place, for removing of all Scandals, and Offences, whether of one brother against another, or of one Congregation against another. Nay, surely, since Christ hath consulted so much the conversion of one brother, that hath sinned, and gone astray; much more will he look to the good, and conversion of a whole Congregation. (6) Because, any one single congregation, with one Pastor only, hath not the power of Ordination, an instance whereof cannot be given, either from Precept, or Practise, in all the New Testament. 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