A25294:799
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
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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.
Reas. 3. Because by our Baptisme our first solem• reception into Christ's Family, and Kingdome is represented; and therefore also we are said to be baptised into Christ; by this therefore Baptisme is distinguished from the Lord's Supper, because however it seal the same blessings, as to the main businesse that the other doth, yet it doth it not after the same manner, but Baptisme denotates their beginning, and the Supper their progress and advancement.
Use, Of Direction, how we should make constant and perpetual use of our Baptism; to wit, if we take occasion often to meditate on it, and the graces of God sealed in it on God's part, and our return of universal obedience sealed too on our part▪ and of the favour God did us, thus solemnly to receive us into Covenant with him, and into his Church, the true confederates of God, or number of them that are saved by Christ; and if from this faith and belief, thus sealed and continued, we more and more study to take care in all things to walk worthy of this condition, and to glorify God in Christ, as becomes, and as he requireth of us.
Use, Of Direction, how we should make constant and perpetual use of our Baptisme; to wit, if we take occasion often to meditate on it, and the graces of God sealed in it on God's part, and our return of universal obedience sealed too on our part▪ and of the favour God did us, thus solemnly to receive us into Covenant with him, and into his Church, the true confederates of God, or number of them that are saved by Christ; and if from this faith and belief, thus sealed and continued, we more and more study to take care in all things to walk worthy of this condition, and to glorify God in Christ, as becomes, and as he requireth of us.