A25294:815
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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This is hence gathered, because the Apostles are here commanded first to gather Disciples or Scholars unto Christ out of all Nations; and then to baptize them, after they were made such.
This is hence gathered, because the Apostles are here commanded first to gather Disciples or Schollars unto Christ out of all Nations; and then to baptize them, after they were made such.
Reas 1. Because the Sacraments are appendices of the Word, so that they are often understood under it, in Scriptures; to wit, when the Gospel and word of the Kingdom are only mentioned; because they are appendants and connected to it: And hence it is also, that if the Sacraments be separated from the Word, they are of no value. Where therefore the Word is not received, the Sacraments cannot be received.
Reas 1. Because the Saraments are appendices of the Word, so that they are often understood under it, in Scriptures; to wit, when the Gospell and word of the Kingdome are onely mentioned; because they are appendants and connexed to it: And hence it is also, that if the Sacraments be separated from the Word, they are of no value. Where therefore the Word is not received, the Sacraments cannot be received.
Reas. 2. Because the Sacraments are both privileges, and marks or badges of the Church; and therefore they belong not but to such as are members of the Church.
Reas. 2. Because the Sacraments are both priviledges, and markes or badges of the Church; and therefore they belong not but to such as are members of the Church.