is necessary to salvation, and it is in the Church of the elect only. The visible and external government is that which is executed by man, and consisteth of external discipline, and visible ceremonies, practised in that Church, and over that Church, that containeth in it both good and evil, which is usually called the visible Church of Christ.' (Edit. 1574, p. 80.) Bishop Pearson, commenting on Eph. v. 25-27, directs us how within the great complex body of the universal Church to find that Church to which absolute holiness doth belong.' (Exposition of the Creed, edit. 1683, p. 344.)

"This distinction is, with peculiar clearness and precision, expressed by Lord Bacon in his well known confession of faith. The same twofold character of the Church is to be found in the confession of Augsburg, in the writings of Melancthon, and in nearly all the public and private writings of that period.

"We have inserted these quotations with a view of inviting our readers to the diligent examination of the originals, for we are convinced that the simple and scriptural manner in which those reverend fathers treated the subject of the Church, is much less liable to misconstruction and error than that which so many now adopt. It is the only one which con. nects the genuine nature of ecclesiastical polity with the spiritual character of the true Church of Christ, and is the best calculated to preserve a just medium between the unauthorized latitudinarianism of one party, and the unbending rigidity of the other."

Extract from Bishop Griswold on the subject of this note.

To the above extracts from writers of the Church of England might be added others from American authors. One only will be given, and that from the pen of a bishop whose sentiments are entitled to the highest respect, as among the most sound, judicious, and pious which have ever been submitted to the Church in this country. We refer to the Right Rev. A. V. Griswold, from one of whose sermons an extract will be found below. It forms a part of the "Walk about Zion," by the Rev. John A. Clark, and is quoted from page 191 of that valuable and interesting work. It is accompanied by a note from Bishop Hopkins expressive of the same views as are quoted above from other writers of the same Church, and a reference to similar sentiments in Archbishop Secker's works, vol. iv. p. 327, which will be found at pp. 119. 121, of the Lectures on the Catechism, by this author. See also "The Walk about Zion," p. 348, &c. Bishop Griswold says:-"The visible Church includes those, who, in the sight of man, or to human appearance, submit to God's government: who receive the sacraments, and observe those religious rites which the gospel requires. The mystical Church includes them only, who are truly, in heart and life, what God requires of those who would be saved in Christ; who have 'repentance towards God, and faith towards the Lord Jesus Christ.' This is sometimes called the invisible Church; because men cannot see the hearts of each other, we do not know who nor how many are possessed of those inward graces, which are necessary to our being justified and saved. But 'the Lord knoweth who are his; whose names, in the language of his word, are written in the book of life; or, in the language of our Church, are truly members incor. porate, in the mystical body of his Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people, and are heirs through hope of his everlasting kingdom.' Our Lord speaks of this mystical body, or invisible Church, where he says, 'the kingdom of God is within you: it 'cometh not with observation. Our union with the visible Church is sacramental: that with the

ON THE CREED

8. ON THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.

WHAT is the next article in the Creed? "The Communion of Saints."

Who are saints?

Christians are generally described by that name in the New Testament.

How much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem. Acts ix. 13.

He came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. Acts ix. 32.

And when he had called the saints and widows, &c. Acts ix. 41. The Church of Christ is a collection of holy persons, or saints. Not that every individual composing it is truly holy in heart and conduct; for we know there are many hypocrites and wicked persons in the visible Church: but having been all admitted into it by baptism, they are in a certain sense such, as were the people of Israel, on being admitted into the Jewish Church by circumcision. On which account they are all called saints in the New Testa

ment.

How are the true saints distinguished from other people?

They are set apart for God's use, and are separated from all that is unclean and unholy, not only outwardly but inwardly; they not only profess the gospel, but are sanctified thereby.

They are persons who are ransomed by the blood of Christ, who are hungering and thirsting after righteousness, whose heart is with God, and who are living for heaven.

Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. Exod. xix. 6.

Nazarites separated themselves unto the Lord. Num. vi. 2.

The censers were holy, because they were dedicated to God. Num. xvi. 3. 5. 7. 9. 38.

Thou didst separate Israel to be thine inheritance. 1 Kings viii. 53.

The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself. Ps. iv. 3. Separated unto the gospel of God. Rom. i. 1.

Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, &c. Rom. xii. 1. Ye are not your own: for ye are bought with a price. 1 Cor. vi. 19, 20.

Come out and be ye separate. 2 Cor. vi. 17.

is necessary to salvation, and it is in the Church of the elect only. The visible and external government is that which is executed by man, and consisteth of external discipline, and visible ceremonies, practised in that Church, and over that Church, that containeth in it both good and evil, which is usually called the visible Church of Christ. (Edit. 1574, p. 80.) Bishop Pearson, commenting on Eph. v. 25-27, directs us how within the great complex body of the universal Church to find that Church to which absolute holiness doth belong.' (Exposition of the Creed, edit. 1683, p. 344.)

"This distinction is, with peculiar clearness and precision, expressed by Lord Bacon in his well known confession of faith. The same twofold character of the Church is to be found in the confession of Augsburg, in the writings of Melancthon, and in nearly all the public and private writings of that period.

"We have inserted these quotations with a view of inviting our readers to the diligent examination of the originals, for we are convinced that the simple and scriptural manner in which those reverend fathers treated the subject of the Church, is much less liable to misconstruction and error than that which so many now adopt. It is the only one which connects the genuine nature of ecclesiastical polity with the spiritual charac ter of the true Church of Christ, and is the best calculated to preserve a just medium between the unauthorized latitudinarianism of one party, and the unbending rigidity of the other."

Extract from Bishop Griswold on the subject of this note.

To the above extracts from writers of the Church of England might be added others from American authors. One only will be given, and that from the pen of a bishop whose sentiments are entitled to the highest respect, as among the most sound, judicious, and pious which have ever been submitted to the Church in this country. We refer to the Right Rev. A. V. Griswold, from one of whose sermons an extract will be found below. It forms a part of the "Walk about Zion," by the Rev. John A. Clark, and is quoted from page 191 of that valuable and interesting work. It is accompanied by a note from Bishop Hopkins expressive of the same views as are quoted above from other writers of the same Church, and a reference to similar sentiments in Archbishop Secker's works, vol. iv. p. 327, which will be found at pp. 119. 121, of the Lectures on the Cate. chism, by this author. See also "The Walk about Zion," p. 348, &c. Bishop Griswold says:-"The visible Church includes those, who, in the sight of man, or to human appearance, submit to God's government: who receive the sacraments, and observe those religious rites which the gospel requires. The mystical Church includes them only, who are truly, in heart and life, what God requires of those who would be saved in Christ; who have 'repentance towards God, and faith towards the Lord Jesus Christ.' This is sometimes called the invisible Church; because men cannot see the hearts of each other, we do not know who nor how many are possessed of those inward graces, which are necessary to our being justified and saved. But 'the Lord knoweth who are his;' whose names, in the language of his word, are written in the book of life; or, in the language of our Church, are truly members incor porate, in the mystical body of his Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people, and are heirs through hope of his everlasting kingdom.' Our Lord speaks of this mystical body, or invisible Church, where he says, 'the kingdom of God is within you: it 'cometh not with observation.' Our union with the visible Church is sacramental: that with the

ON THE CREED

SS. ON THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.

WHAT is the next article in the Creed?

"The Communion of Saints."

Who are saints?

Christians are generally described by that name in the New Testament.

How much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem. Acts ix. 13.

He came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. Acts ix. 32.

And when he had called the saints and widows, &c. Acts ix. 41. The Church of Christ is a collection of holy persons, or saints. Not that every individual composing it is truly holy in heart and conduct; for we know there are many hypocrites and wicked persons in the visible Church: but having been all admitted into it by baptism, they are in a certain sense such, as were the people of Israel, on being admitted into the Jewish Church by circumcision. On which account they are all called saints in the New Testa

ment.

How are the true saints distinguished from other people ?

They are set apart for God's use, and are separated from all that is unclean and unholy, not only outwardly but inwardly; they not only profess the gospel, but are sanctified thereby.

They are persons who are ransomed by the blood of Christ, who are hungering and thirsting after righteousness, whose heart is with God, and who are living for heaven.

Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Exod. xix. 6.

Nazarites separated themselves unto the Lord. Num. vi. 2.
The censers were holy, because they were dedicated to God.
Num. xvi. 3. 5. 7. 9. 38.

Thou didst separate Israel to be thine inheritance. 1 Kings viii. 53.

The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself. Ps. iv. 3. Separated unto the gospel of God. Rom. i. 1.

Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, &c. Rom. xii. 1.

Ye are not your own: for ye are bought with a price. 1 Cor. vi. 19, 20.

Come out and be ye separate. 2 Cor. vi. 17.

is necessary to salvation, and it is in the Church of the elect only. The visible and external government is that which is executed by man, and consisteth of external discipline, and visible ceremonies, practised in that Church, and over that Church, that containeth in it both good and evil, which is usually called the visible Church of Christ. (Edit. 1574, p. 80.) Bishop Pearson, commenting on Eph. v. 25-27, directs us how within the great complex body of the universal Church to find that Church to which absolute holiness doth belong.' (Exposition of the Creed, edit. 1683, p. 344.)

"This distinction is, with peculiar clearness and precision, expressed by Lord Bacon in his well known confession of faith. The same twofold character of the Church is to be found in the confession of Augsburg, in the writings of Melancthon, and in nearly all the public and private writings of that period.

"We have inserted these quotations with a view of inviting our readers to the diligent examination of the originals, for we are convinced that the simple and scriptural manner in which those reverend fathers treated the subject of the Church, is much less liable to misconstruction and error than that which so many now adopt. It is the only one which connects the genuine nature of ecclesiastical polity with the spiritual character of the true Church of Christ, and is the best calculated to preserve a just medium between the unauthorized latitudinarianism of one party, and the unbending rigidity of the other."

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