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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. 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.
Reas. 3 Because a Sacrament cannot be a sealing sign, but unto such as have some grant to be sealed. But who so are no ways partakers of Christ, the•e ⟨p. 180⟩have no grant, or promise made to them, that can, or ought to be sealed unto them.
Reas. 3 Because a Sacrament cannot be a sealing signe, but unto such as have some grant to be sealed. But who so are no wayes pa•takers of Christ, the•e ⟨p. 180⟩have no grant, or promise made to them, that can, or ought to be sealed unto them.
A Question here ariseth about Infants; Whether they are to be baptized, or not, seeing they cannot be taught, or instructed about faith?