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

The Primitive Church in the Apostles time did retain the same, as appeareth, 1. Cor. 14. 14, 15, 16, 17. in that the Apostle by this Argument condemneth those that in the Congregation pray in a strange Language, there being none for to interpret it: For then, saith he, how shall he that supplieth the place of an unlearned man, say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, forasmuch as he knoweth not what thou sayest?

The Primitiue Church in the Apostles time did retayne the same, as appeareth, 1. Cor. 14. 14, 15, 16, 17. in that the Apostle by this Argument condemneth those that in the Congregation pray in a strange Language, there being none for to interpret it: For then, saith he, how shall hee that supplyeth the place of an vnlearned man, say Amen, at thy giuing of thankes, forasmuch as he knoweth not what thou sayest?

To the Ministers also belongeth the Administration of¹ the Sacraments: for in that they have power to deal with the Word it self; the dispensation of those holy things, which are but Seals and Pledges of the Word, & of the promises made in Christ, cannot be denied them; the Sacraments being, as it were, a visible Word; in which respect they are said to have a ^tvoice: wherefore our Saviour, Mat. 28. 19. coupleth them together, Teach all Nations, baptizing them, &c.

To the Ministers also belongeth the Administration of¹ the Sacraments: for in that they haue power to deale with the Word it selfe; the dispensation of those holy things, which are but Seales and Pledges of the Word, & of the promises made in Christ, cannot be denied them; the Sacraments being, as it were, a visible Word; in which respect they are said to haue a