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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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XVII.
And thus these three ends of Baptism serve right well for the confirmation of our faith, and so may minister great comfort unto us. Again, for our profession, ⟨p. 145⟩among men, Baptism is a badge of that, for thereby we testify that our desire is, to be anumbered among Gods people, professing that we consent with all Christians in one form of the religious worship of one God only, and this profession also respecteth the glory of God. And this meaning hath Christ, when he commandeth to baptize bin the name of the Father, the Son and the holy Ghost: that is, that by Baptism men may be bound to worship the true God, who is Father, Son and holy Ghost: and that this phrase is so to be understood, the very words of the Apostle can teach us. 1. Cor. 1. v. 12.13.14.15.
And thus these three ends of Baptisme serue right well for the confirmation of our faith, and so may minister great comfort vnto vs. Againe, for our profession, ⟨p. 145⟩among men, Baptisme is a badge of that, for thereby we testifie that our desire is, to be anumbred among Gods people, professing that we consent with all Christiās in one forme of the religious worship of one God onely, and this profession also respecteth the glory of God. And this meaning hath Christ, when he commandeth to baptize