The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, The outward¹ Elements being only Signs & Seals, they signify, not confer Grace, having no inherent force and power to sanctify, as some kind of waters have to cure Diseases. And the Ministers which deliver them, give that which is outward only. The whole power of sanctifying, cometh from the Holy Ghost, Mat. 3. 11. I baptize you with Water unto Repentance, but he that cometh after me, is stronger then I; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

Secondly, The outward¹ Elements being onely Signes & Seales, they signifie, not conferre Grace, hauing no inherent force and power to sanctifie, as some kinde of waters haue to cure Diseases. And the Ministers which deliuer them, giue that which is outward onely. The whole power of sanctifying, commeth from the Holy Ghost, Mat. 3. 11. I baptize you with Water vnto Repentance, but he that commeth after mee, is stronger then I; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

1. 1The Papists teach, that the very work wrought, is sufficient to do away sin.The Papists teach, that the verie worke wrought, is sufficient to doe away sinne.

Thirdly, They are¹ not of such absolute necessity, as if there could be no Salvation without them, seeing they are but Signs & Seals of the things already had: and therefore not the want, but the neglect and contempt of the Sacraments, maketh men offenders: which the Lord teacheth us by his Prophet ^k