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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
Aphorisms of Christian religion: or, a very compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.
London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596
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We add further that Baptism is to be administered by the Minister of the Church: because Baptism is a part of the Ecclesiastical aMinistry, which none may bmeddle with but they which are thereunto lawfully called: for to whom Christ gave commission to Baptise, to them also he gave charge to preach his holy word: and what God hath joined together, cno man may put asunder. Those women therefore sin, which in their feigned cause of necessity do administer this holy Sacrament: yea they sin dangerously, for baptizing without any commission from God, nay dcontrary to his word: and for ascribing to any external thing our everlasting salvation, which is to be sought only in the death of Christ and in the promise of grace. The same is to be thought also if any man not called to the Ministry ⟨p. 141⟩of the Gospel do Baptise.
We adde further that Baptisme is to be administred by the Minister of the Church: bicause Baptisme is a part of the Ecclesiasticall aMinisterie, which none may b