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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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The Sacraments are necessary; not as causes, for then should they give grace and salvation. But they are necessary as a means of salvation, and that also not simply: for so is Faith the means, and this cometh by hearing of the Word, but in these two respects: first, because God hath commanded them, they are his ordinances to try our obedience; and so although we should reap no benefit by them, yet were we to observe them. Secondly, in regard of our need, because we are carnal, and are most moved with things objected to our senses, not so much apprehending spiritual mysteries, and therefore for the help of our understanding, and strengthening of our Faith, God ordained the Sacraments, that so more particularly we might apply Christ to our selves.
The Sacraments are necessary; not as causes, for then should they giue grace and saluation. But they are necessary as a meanes of saluation, and that also not simply: for so is Faith the meanes, and this commeth by hearing of the Word, but in these two respects: first, because God hath commanded them, they are his ordinances to trie our obedience; and so although we should reape no benefit by them, yet were we to obserue them. Secondly, in regard of our need, because we are carnall, and are most moued with things obiected to our senses, not so much apprehending spirituall mysteries, and therefore for the helpe of our vnderstanding, and strengthening of our Faith, God ordained the Sacraments, that so more particularly wee might apply Christ to our selues.
Therefore we must distinguish between the outward signs, and the thing signified.
Therefore wee must distinguish betweene the outward signes, and the thing signified.
Christ is that which the Sacrament represents, now to feed on Christ, to celebrate this Passover (for so is he called) is absolutely necessary, without which no salvation,