A25294:797
The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easy draught of the Christian…The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian…
The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easy draught of the Christian catechism in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy labourer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...
London: printed by T. Mabb for Thomas Davies, 1659
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Reas. 1. This appears in that baptism came in the place of Circumcision; and Circumcision was the Sacrament of first admission amongst the people of God.
Reas. 1. This appears in that baptisme came in the place of Circumcision; and Circumcision was the Sacrament of first admition amongst the people of God.
Reas. 2. In Baptism is represented the death of ⟨p. 175⟩fin, and mortifying of the old man; a washing and cleansing from sin; and bringing of a man from death to life: All which do most properly denote our first vocation and therefore also Baptism is called by Scripture it self, the Sacrament of regeneration, or washing of regeneration.
Reas. 2. In Baptisme is represented the death of ⟨p. 175⟩fin, and mortifying of the old man; a washing and cleansing from sin; and bringing of a man from death to life: All which do most properly denote our first vocation and therefore also Baptism is called by Scripture it self, the Sacrament of regeneration, or washing of regeneration.
Reas. 3. Because by our Baptism our first solemn reception into Christ's Family, and Kingdom is represented; and therefore also we are said to be baptised into Christ; by this therefore Baptism is distinguished from the Lord's Supper, because however it seal the same blessings, as to the main business that the other doth, yet it doth it not after the same manner, but Baptism denotates their beginning, and the Supper their progress and advancement.