A09365:897
The Whole Treatise of the Cases of Conscience
The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three books: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundry places, and the other two annexed. Taught and delivered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his own briefs, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolved; another of the principal texts of Scripture which are either explained, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.The whole treatise of the cases of conscience distinguished into three bookes: the first whereof is revised and corrected in sundrie places, and the other two annexed. Taught and deliuered by M. W. Perkins in his holy-day lectures, carefully examined by his owne briefes, and now published together for the common good, by T. Pickering Bachelour of Diuinitie. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one of the heads and number of the questions propounded and resolued; another of the principall texts of Scripture vvhich are either explaned, or vindicated from corrupt interpretation.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1606Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1606
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We on the other side answer negatively, that persons baptized, do not by their Baptism become spiritually a-kin to the Church. Now that this is the truth, & the contrary ⟨p. 321⟩doctrine of the Papist erroneous, will appear by these reasons.
We on the other side answer negatiuely, that persons baptized, doe not by their Baptisme become spiritually a-kinne to the Church. Now that this is the truth, & the contrary ⟨p. 321⟩doctrine of the Papist erronious, will appeare by these reasons.
I. The Sacrament it self, doth not give a spiritual being, to any man that is partaker thereof: neither is it of force to make a man a Christian, or a member of the invisible Church of God. But that which doth this, is the Covenant of grace, wherein is promised remission of sins, and life eternal, in and by Christ. And the Sacrament, is only a seal of that covenant, and no more.
I. The Sacrament it selfe, doth not giue a spirituall beeing, to any man that is partaker thereof: neither is it of force to make a man a Christian, or a member of the inuisible Church of God. But that which doth this, is the Couenant of grace, wherein is promised remission of sinnes, and life eternall, in and by Christ. And the Sacrament, is only a seale of that couenant, and no more.
Now if baptism cannot make a Christian, much less can it give unto him, a spiritual being in the body of Christ, and consequently any such spiritual alliance, whereby one member may be allied unto another.