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Circumftances are appointed and defcrib'd by the Apoftles, and that, together with the Obfervation of the Lord's-day, ChriC. 36, p. ftians are not quite to forget the Sabbath neither.

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L. 11, 6.570 XV. Hence we Learn the True and Apoftolical Canon of Scripture, viz. much the fame as we have now from the Jews for the Old Teftament; and much the fame we now receive for the New. Only Baruch, with the Epiftle of Jeremy, and perhaps the Wisdom of Solomon, if not alfo Ecclefiafticus, may be admitted under the Old Teftament. And the Apoftolical Conftitutions with Clements Epiftles are part of the New. Only Hermas and the Apocaare certainly, and Barnabas,Efdras, Ignarius, and Polycarp probably to be added to them, tho' written afterward.

L. ii, c.454 XVI. Hence we learn the great Obliga46, p.253, tions of Chriftians to agree their Difputes 254, 53, and Differences without going to Law 258, 259 efpecially before Temporal and Pagan Judicatures.

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XVII. Hence we learn that the EuchaP 265 rift is properly an Oblation, or unbloody L.vi, c.28, Sacrifice of Comineinoration; as thofe AnLille tiently were bloody Sacrifices of Prefigura

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; but both owing their proper to the one Sacrifice of Chrift on the Cross; and that this Commemorative Sacrifice is to be offer'd for the Faithful, both quick and dead, in the Chriftian Church.

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XVIII. Hence we learn that, Prayers L.vic.30, for the Faithful departed, efpecially at 358 the Eucharift, and in the Commemorations p: 403 of them, is an Original Inftitution of the C 41, Gofpel, as Prayers to them was afterward P. 418 an Inftitution of Antichrift,

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XIX. Hence we learn that Baptifm is L. ii, c 32. to be celebrated not by a single sprinkling, P. 24,416. but by a trine Immerfion that the Per-17, p.288 fon to be baptiz'd, is to be anointed with vi, c.15, confecrated Oil before; and fealed with 22, confecrated Ointment after it; in order to p.368 .42 its Completion; and the later as the Con-43,44, firmation of the baptized Perfons also.

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XX, Hence we learn that the Eucharift L. viii, is to be celebrated with Bread, and a Mix. 402 ture of Wine and Water, according to our 368. prius. Saviour's own Example and Appointment; and to be confecrated by the Invocation of the Father for the Defcent of the Holy Spirit upon the Oblations, to make them the Body and Blood of Chrift to the Communicants.

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Lii, 47, XXI. Hence we learn the genuine ori6.59 267 ginal Festivals and Fafts for Christians, apL13 pointed by the Apoftles. viz. Befides the 720, P. Lord's Day, and in a leffer degree the Sab312-328 bath Day, the Festivals were Eafter, Pen6.23,P.369 tecoft between Eafter and Whitfontide, and 36,76 particularly the Afcenfion, and Defcent of the Holy Ghoft; befides the occafional 33P 414 Commemorations of the Martyrs. The Fafts were, the leffer of Quadragefima, or Faft of Five Days before Paffion Week in Memory of the Forty Days for our Saviour's Conversation with his Apoftles, and delivering the Chriftian Law to them after his Refurrection; and of Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the Year, excepting the Time of Pentecoft; and the great and folemn Faft of Paffion Week; especially of the Day and Night of our Saviour's lying in the Grave, even though it happen'd on the Sabbath' Day. But that otherwife no Christian ought to faft either on the Lord's Day or the Sabbath.

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XXII. Hence we learn the Hainoufnels, Danger, and Mischief of the Sin of Schium, 13 330, 331, both in Opinion and Practice and show careful all Church-governors ought to be of giving the leaft Occafion for it the People of fuffering themselves to be

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XXIII Hence we learn the Hainoufnefs, c. 7, 8, 9, Danger, and Mischief of Herefy, or of fet-10, P 334, Lting up human Inferences, Determinations, 33, p. and Hypothefes, as Doctrines or Articles of 348,349 Christian Faith, without, or against the Declarations and Revelations in these Apoftolical Conftitutions, and in the infpired Books of the New Teftament. in

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XXIV. Hence we learn, and that from Lvi, c.11, Divine Revelation, the Freedom of human P. 340 Actions, the Immortality of human Souls, their Joy or Torment in the intermediate State after Death, and the Certainty of

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XXV. Hence we learn the Law of the L. ii, ca, Gofpel as to the Marriage of the Clergy; p.214 that it was freely permitted before Ordi- vi, c.17, nation, but not afterward; and that those twice married, were incapable of being chofen into the Clergy.

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XXVII. Hence we learn the Laws of the Gofpel as to Virgins, and Widows. Lv.14 Virginity was in great Efteem, as alfo was 17 lawful Marriage. None were to be prefs'd

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XXVIII. Hence we learn the strictest 2357 Rules of Chaftity, not only in afingle, but alfo in a marry'd Eftate; highly agree30-9:1 able with the Defign and Purity of the Chriftian Religion.

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Lific.18, XXIX. Hence we learn the Original vnr.24 Compofition and Appointment of a stated 45 Liturgy, and that the Apostles own LiturLuis, gy is here preferv'd; that the Lord's Pray22 Per was only us'd at Baptifm, and in private C.36-41, Devotions ; that the Apostles own Creed 416, is here alfo preferv'd, and was only us❜d in -Baptifin.

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