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A80728	An appendix, to a confession of faith, or A more full declaration of the faith and judgement of baptized beleevers. Occasioned by the inquiry of some wel-affected and godly persons in the country. / Written by Beniamin Cox, a Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Published for the further clearing of truth, and discovery of their mistake who have imagined a dissent in fundamentals where there is none.	Cox, Benjamin, fl. 1646.	1646 (1646)	Wing C6713; Thomason E364_1; ESTC R201235	5,701	13

AN APPENDIX TO A CONFESSION of FAITH OR A more full Declaration of the Faith and Judgement of Baptized Beleevers Occasioned by the inquiry of some w●…-affected and godly persons in the Country Written by BENIAMIN COX a Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Published for the further clearing of Truth and discovery of their mistake who have imagined a dissent in fundamentals where there is none MATH 10.27.28 What I tel you in darkness that speak ye in light and what yee hear in the ear that preach yee upon the house-tops And fear not c. LONDON Printed in the year 1646. A more full DECLARATION OF THE FAITH and JuDGEMENT OF Baptized Beleevers BE ready alwayes saith the Apostle Peter to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meeknesse and fear 1 Pet. 3.15 It is therefore our duty in meeknesse and love to give an answer to those godly persons which desire to be fully informed of our judgement concerning Religion and the wayes of our God To those therefore that have expressed a desire to be so informed I thus answer In a book lately reprinted entituled A Confession of faith of seven Congregations or Churches of Christ in London c. is a plain and sincere expression of our judgement in the things therein spoken of in 52 Articles And if our judgement touching some particulars wherein we seem or are supposed to dissent from some others do not appear cleerly enough in that confession I hope the same shall somewhat more eleerly appear in this ensuing Appendix 1. We beleeve that the punishment due to Adam for his first rebellion and due to all men for their sin in Adam and for al their sins against the Law was not a lying of the whole person of man in the dust or grave eternally without life or sense for then the punishment of man that sinned should not have differed from the punishment of the brute beast that sinned not But the punishment due to man as aforesaid was indignation and wrath tribulation and anguish and that eternall And consequently the Redemption which we have by Christ from the curse of the Law is a Redemption from eternal misery and torment this we learn from these places of Scripture compared together Rom. 2.8 9. Jude 7. Gal. 3.13 Hebr. 9.12 2. We beleeve that the eternity of the punishment of the vessels of wrath is an absolute eternity knowing no end as wel as the eternity of the life of the Saints Mat. 25.46 This we maintain against those that affirm that all men shal be saved at the last 3. Although all the power of the creature to act be from the Creator and there is a providence of God always extended to every creature and to every action of the creature yet wee judge that the sinful corruption of the creature and the sinfulness of the creature's action is from the creature and not from God and that it is a great sin to say that God is the author of sin Eccles 7.29 Habak 1.13 Iames 1.13 14 15. 1 Cor. 14.33 1 Ioh. 2.16 As touching that place which is here objected against us viz Amos 3.6 Shal there be evil in a City c. We conceive that it is either to be rendred according to the last Translation in the margin Shal there be evil in a City and shal not the Lord do somewhat or else that it is to be understood only of the evil of punishment and not of the evil of sin 4. We teach that they only do or can beleeve in Jesus Christ to whom it is given to beleeve in him by a special gracious and powerful work of his Spirit and that this is and shal be given to the Elect in the time appointed of God for their effectual calling and to none but the Elect Ioh. 6 64 65. Philip. 1.29 Ierem. 31.33 34. Ezek. 36.26 Rom. 8.29 30. Ioh. 10.26 This we hold against those that do maintain a freewil and sufficient ability in all men to beleeve and do deny Election 5. We affirm that as Jesus Christ never intended to give remission of sins and eternal life unto any but his sheep Ioh. 10.15 Ioh. 17.2 Ephes 5.25 26 27. Revel 5.9 so these sheep only have their sins washed away in the blood of Christ The vessels of wrath as they are none of Christs sheep nor ever do beleeve in him so they have not the blood of Christ sprinkled upon them neither are partakers of him and therefore have all their sins remaining upon them and are not saved by Christ from any of them under any consideration whatsoever but must lie under the intolerable burthen of them eternally The truth of this appears unto us by the light of these Scriptures compared together Hebr. 12.24 1 Pet. 1 2. Hebr. 3.14 Math. 7.23 Eph. 5.6 1 Tim. 1.9 Ioh. 8.24 6. Though some of our opposers do affirm that by this doctrine we leave no Gospel to be preached to sinners for their conversion yet through the goodness of God we know and preach to sinners this precious Gospel God so loved the world that is hath been so loving to mankind that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever beleeveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life Joh. 3.16 and this faithful saying worthy of all acceptation That Iesus Christ came into the world to save sinners 1 Tim. 1.15 viz. all those sinners how vile and grievous soever not only which already do but also which hereafter shall beleeve on him to life everlasting 1 Tim. 1.16 and that to Christ all the Prophets give witnesse that through his name whosoever beleeveth in him shal receive remission of sins Acts 10.43 And this is called The Word of the Gospel Acts 15.7 This is the Gospel which Christ and his Apostles preached which we have received and by which we have been converted unto Christ And we desire to mind what Paul saith in Galat. 1.9 If any man preach any other Gospel unto you then that ye have received let him be anathema 7. Though we confesse that no man doth attain unto faith by his own good wil Ioh. 1.13 yet we judge and know that the Spirit of God doth not compel a man to beleeve against his will but doth powerfully and sweetly create in a man a new heart and so make him to beleeve and obey willingly Ezek. 36.26 Psal 110.3 God thus working in us both to wil and to do of his good pleasure Philip. 2.13 8. Though all our workings for life be in vain irregular and not accepted of God Jesus Christ being our life who is freely given to us of God yet we beleeve and know that being made partakers of Jesus Christ we do and shal and must through him and walking in him bring forth the fruit of good works serving God in true obedience and love and thankfulness unto him in holiness and righteousness being his workmanship created in Christ Iesus unto good

works which he hath before ordained that we should walk in them Ephes 2.10 Luke 1.74 75. 9. Though we that beleeve in Christ be not under the law but under grace Rom. 6.14 yet we know that we are not lawless or left to live without a rule not without law to God but under law to Christ 1 Cor. 9.21 The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a law or commanding rule unto us whereby and in obedience whereunto we are taught to live soberly righteously and godly in this present world Titus 2.11 12. the directions of Christ in his Evangelical word guiding us unto and in this sober righteous and godly walking 1 Tim. 1.10 11. 10. Though we be not now sent to the Law as it was in the hand of Moses to be commanded thereby yet Christ in his Gospel teacheth and commandeth us to walk in the same way of righteousness and holyness that God by Moses did command the Israelites to walk in all the Commandments of the second Table being stil delivered unto us by Ch●ist and all the Commandements of the first Table also as touching the life and spirit of them in this epitome or brief sum Thou shal love the Lord thy God with all thine heart c. Math. 22.37 38 39 40. Rom. 13.8 9.10 11. Though no sin be imputed to those that beleeve in Christ nor any sinn do totally or fully reign over them or in them yet in them the flesh lusteth against the spirit Galat. 5.17 and in many things they all offend Iames 3.2 where the Apostle speaks of offences that one beleever may take notice of in another Thus there is not a just man upon earth that doth good and sinneth not Eccles 7.20 and if we say that we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us 1 Ioh. 1.8 12. Though there be no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus yet are they taught and that effectually to be ashamed of their sins Rom. 6.21 and to be sorry for them after a godly sort 2 Cor. 7.9 10 11. yea to loath themselves for them Ezek. 36.31 Because that sin is an evil and a filthy thing and in its own nature tends to the provoking and dishonoring of God being disobedience against God and a thing which the most holy GOD declares himself to loath and abhor so that nothing but the blood of Christ could purge us from our sins and reconcile us to God whom by sin we had offended Therefore the Saints both are and must be grieved and must iudge themselves because they have sinned against their holy and glorious God and merciful and loving Father 1 Cor. 11.31 13. Though nothing be hid from God and God imputeth not iniquity to any beleever yet ought we to confess our sins unto God and to beseech him to deal with us according to his own promise viz. to be stil gracious and merciful unto us though wee have sinned against him not being wroth with us nor rebuking us nor ceasing to do good unto us because we have sinned Isa 54.9 Hebr. 8.12 Dan. 9.18 19 20. Psal 32.5 Psal 25.7 Ezek. 36.37 Iames 5.15 Thus according to Christs direction we pray unto God ●o forgive us our sins Luke 11.4 yet stil we are to look upon God as our Father Luke 11.2 and consequently upon our selves as his children and so not short of justification or under wrath but washed in Christs blood from all our sins In such confession and petitions we shew obedience to God and do also exercise faith towards God and repentance or godly sorrow for sin by which we see and confess that we for our parts have deserved wrath 14. Though they which are once really engraffed into Christ shal certainly be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation 1 Pet. 1.5 yet ought they to beware lest being led away with the error of the wicked they fal from their own stedfastnesse 2 Pet. 3.17 They ought therefore to seek continual support from God Yea they ought to seek at Gods hand in prayer and in the right use and study of his Word and in the right use of his Ordinances not only continuance but also growth in grace 2 Pet. 3.18 First because this is Gods Command Secondly because God who wil establish them wil do it in this way viz giving them grace to be obedient to this his Command and blessing them in this obedience 15. As we mind that our whole salvation is given unto us of the Father by Jesus Christ and for his sake so we likewise mind that the Fathers giving Jesus Christ for us and to us and so saving us in him and for his sake is the acting and manifesting of that free love of his towards us which was in himself from all eternity Iohn 17.23 Ephes 1.4 5. 16. Although a true beleever whether baptized or unbaptized be in the state of salvation and shal certainly be saved yet in obedience to the Command of Christ every beleever ought to desire Baptism and to yeeld himself to be baptized according to the rule of Christ in his Word And where this obedience is in faith performed there Christ makes this his Ordinance a meane of unspeakable benefit to the beleeving soul Acts 2.38 Acts 22.16 Rom. 6.3 4. 1 Pet. 3.21 And a true beleever that here sees the command of Christ lying upon him cannot allow himself in disobedience thereunto Acts 24.16 17. Beleevers baptized ought to agree and joyn together in a constant profession of the same doctrine of the Gospel and in professed obedience thereunto and also in fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayers Acts. 2.42 And a company of baptized beleevers so agreeing and joyning together are a Church or Congregation of Christ Acts 2.47 18. As the preaching of the Gospel both for the conversion of sinners and the edifying of those that are converted so also the right use of Baptisme and of the Lords Supper ought to be till the end of the world Matt. 28.19.20 1 Cor. 11.26 19. A disciple gifted and enabled by the spirit of Christ to preach the Gospel and stirred up to this service by the same spirit bringing home to his soule the command of Christ in his word for the doing of this worke is a man authorised and sent by Christ to preach the Gospel see Luke 19.12 c. Mark 16.15 and Matt. 28.19 compared with Acts 8.4 Philip. 1.14.3 Ioh. 7. And those gifted disciples which thus preach Jesus Christ who came in the flesh are to be looked upon as men sent and given of the Lord 1 Ioh. 4.2 Rom. 10.15 Ephes 4.11 12 13. And they which are converted from unbeli●fe and false-worship and so brought into Church-fellowship by such Preachers according to the will of Christ are a feale of their ministry 1 Cor. 9.2 And such preachers of the Gospel may not only lawfully administer Baptisme unto beleevers and guide the action of a Church in the use of the Supper Matth. 28.19 Acts 8 5-12 1 Cor. 10.16 but may also call upon the Churches and advise them to choose fit men for officers and may settle such officers so chosen by a Church in the places or offices to which they are chosen by imposition of hands and prayer Act. 6 3-6 Acts 14.23 Titus 1.5 20 Though a beleevers right to the use of the Lords Supper doe immediatly flow from Jesus Christ apprehended and received by f●●th yet in as much as all things ought to be done not onely decently but also in order 1 Cor. 4.40 and the word holds forth this order that disciples should be baptized Matth. 28.9 Acts 2.38 and then be taught to observe all things that is to say all other things that Christ commanded the Apostles Matth. 28.20 and accordingly the Apostles first baptize● diseiples and then admi●ted them to the use of the Supper Acts 2.4.42 we therefore doe not admit any to the use of the Supper no communicate with any in the use of this ordinance but disciples baptized lest we should have followship with them in their doing contrary to order 21. Although we know that in some things we are yet very dark and in all things as yet we know but in part and doe therefore waite upon God for further light yet we beleeve that we ought in our practise to obey and serve and glorifie God in the use of that light which he hath given us and not neglect the good using of that light which God hath already given us under pretence of waiting for more 1 Cor. 13.9 Acts 18.25 22. As Christ doth not teach nor allow that we should be without natural affection or unsociable see Rom. 1.31 so our being made partakers of Christ doth not discharge us from the duties of our relations Beleeving servants must perform the duties of servants towards their masters though unbeleeving 1 Tim. 6. ● So beleeving children must perform the duties of children towards their parents Coloss 3.20 beleeving wives the duties of wives towards their hu bands 1 Pet. 3.1 and beleeving subjects must be subject to principalities and powers and obey Magistrates Rom. 13.1 c. Titus 3.1 1 Pet. 2.13 14 15. But stil they must remember that their fear toward God must not be taught by the precept of men Isaiah 29.13 that they ought to obey God rather then men Acts 5.29 and that the submission that must be given to men must be given to them for the Lords sake 1 Pet. 2 14. Thus I conclude with the Apostles words in 2 Tim. 2.7 a little varyed but not misapplyed Consider what we teach and the Lord give you understanding in all things FINIS