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We are also to cultivate communion with the Church
From which we ought not to be deterred by some ble-
mishes, or by the faults of others
Provided she prove herself a true Church of Christ, by
the profession of evangelical truth
Which is nowhere more uncorrupted than in the society
of those who are usually called The Reformed
Whatever be the idle clamours of the Romanists with re-
gard to its being a society newly sprung up

Internal communion with the spiritual Church is neces-

sary to a solid hope of salvation

XXIX. XXX.

XXXII. XXXV.

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XXXVIII. XXXIX.

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XLVI. XLVIII.

VIII

As to its substance, it is a blessing of the covenant of grace
equally pertaining to all believers in every age
With regard to circumstances, however, it is diversified
according to the difference between the Old and the
New dispensation

Even the forgiveness enjoyed chiefly under the New dis-
pensation, is distinguished by several steps

The faith of the forgiveness of sins comprises, 1. Con-

fession of the debt

2. Giving glory to God as able to justify the ungodly in
a manner worthy of his perfections

3. The soul's betaking itself to Christ to obtain pardon in

him

Which can only be done, according to the order God has

prescribed

4. Assurance of having obtained forgiveness

Which is to be carefully distinguished from bold presump-
tion, by certain signs-Antecedent

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The state of those that are partakers of this blessing, is

truly happy

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VI.-IX.

X.-XIV.

That there will be a resurrection of the body, is the doc-
trine of Scripture, in both Testaments
Reason gives her suffrage, after she is subdued to the obe-
dience of faith
The same body, in regard to substance, is to rise again xv.-XXI.
It is vain to object the barbarity of Cannibals, and eaters
of one another's flesh

XXII-XXVII.

It has its beginnings here

LIX. LXIII.

LXIV.-LXVI.

But greater happiness awaits separate spirits; which, af-
ter the termination of the animal life, subsist

And live, understand, and feel

LXVIII. LXX.

LXXIII. LXXVI.

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