Chapter 246
VI. There is no other head of the church but
:the Lrod Jesus Christ": nor can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof; but is that antichrist, that . man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the church against Christ, and all that is called .ijod".
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•IBoast not against the branches : hut If thou boast, thou hearest not the root, but the root thee. Ver. 19. U'hou wilt say then, The branches ■were broken off, tliat I raiglit be graffed in. "Ver. 20. Well ; because *f unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear. Ver. 21. For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Ver. 22. Beheld therefore the goodjiess and seve- rity of God: on them wliich fell, severity; but toward thee, good- jiess, if thou continue in liis good- liess; otherwise thou also ehalt be 4ut off.
V, ™Mat. xv3. 18. And I eay also unto thee, That thou art Peter; and upon this- rock I will build my church ; and the gates of hell shall pot prevail against it. Psal. Ixxii. 17. His name shall endure for ever: Jiis name shall be continued as long as the sun : and men sliali be blessed in him; all nations shall call him fclessed, PsaL cii. 28. The children ©f . thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before $hee. Mat. xxviii. 19, 20. [See in ittter S.]
