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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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2. What kind of Sacrament this was; It is first, the first Sacrament which we read recorded in Scripture, given to the Church, [after the fall of man.] Sacrifices there were as we read of Abel and Cain, which were also in a manner as Sacraments, because both represented Christ, and God by that means did uphold their faith in expectation of him. But now the Church having a long time waited for the accomplishment of the promises, and accounting them to be now the further of, that they might say as it is, 1. Pet. 3 4. It stood in more need to be supported in faith and hope, and so God ordained first extraordinary Sacraments, and then ordinary to continue till Christs coming.
2. What kinde of Sacrament this was; It is first, the first Sacrament which we reade recorded in Scripture, giuen to the Church, [after the fall of man.] Sacrifices there were as wee reade of Abell and Cain, which were also in a manner as Sacraments, because both represented Christ, and God by that meanes did vphold their faith in expectation of him. But now the Church hauing a long time waited for the accomplishment of the promises, and accounting them to bee now the further of, that they might say as it is, 1. Pet. 3 4. It stood in more need to be supported in faith and hope, and so God ordained first extraordinarie Sacraments, and then ordinary to continue till Christs comming.
2. This was an extraordinary Sacrament; such as were those that were either done but once, or did continue but a short time; as the Red Sea, Manna, &c. Now it was extraordinary in two respects. First, because it was wrought by a miraculous power of God. Secondly, because it was wrought upon an extraordinary occasion: yet nevertheless, though for the Act it was but once for the use, it is continual to the Church of God.
2. This was an extraordinary Sacrament; such as were those that were either done but once, or did continue but a short time; as the Red Sea, Manna, &c. Now it was extraordinary in two respects. First, because it was wrought by a miraculous power of God. Secondly, because it was wrought vpon an extraordinary occasion: yet neuerthelesse, though for the Act it was but once for the vse, it is continuall to the Church of God.