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The Foundation of Christian Religion
The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.
printed by Thomas Orwin for John Porter, 1591printed by Thomas Orwin for Iohn Porter, 1591
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. What meaneth the sprinkling or dipping in water.
A. The covenant being solemnly made, is thereby sealed and confirmed.
A. The couenant being solemnly made, is therby sealed and confirmed.
Q. How cometh it to pass that many after their baptism for a long time feel not the effect and fruit of it, and some never?
Q. How commeth it to passe that many after their baptisme for a long time feele not the effect and fruit of it, and some neuer?
A. The fault is not in GOD, who keeps his covenants; but the fault is in themselves, in that they do not keep the condition of the covenant to receive Christ by faith, and to repent of all their sins.
A. The fault is not in GOD, who keepes his couenants; but the fault is in themselues, in that they doo not keepe the condition of the couenant to receiue Christ by faith, and to repent of all their sinnes.