DOCTRINE I. That those which are ingrafted into Christ, have also from thence both to live themselves, and also to shew forth the works of life unto others: and that this is the chief end of being ingrafted into Christ.
AS the vine-branch from the vine draweth not onely for it self sap and nourishment, whereby it self liveth; but also that, whereby it bringeth forth fruit unto us: So also we believe that the Saints and godly upon earth have also from Christ, into whom they are ingraf∣ted, not onely life whereby they live themselves, but also wherewith all to shew forth the fruits of good works, to the glorie of God, and the edifying of the Church: For the Lord himself saith,a 1.1 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth mach fruit. Whereunto also is