A25294:828
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. 1. Because as we have the principle of grace and spiritual life in Christ; so also we ought to look for all progress and advancement in Christ by faith. And as the first is signified in Baptism; so this last is most fitly declared in the Lord's Supper. And this is it properly wherein the Supper differs from Baptism.
Reas. 1. Because as we have the principle of grace and spiritual life in Christ; so also we ought to look for all progress and advancement in Christ by faith. And as the first is signified in Baptisme; so this last is most fitly declared in the Lord's Supper. And this is it properly wherein the Supper differs from Baptisme.
Reas. 2. Because for our often infirmities and falls, it was needful to us, that we had some Sacrament, for the frequent renewing of our confirmation, as indeed our faith stands in need of such renovation, and corroboration. But Baptism is not to be renewed, because it is enough once to be born again, as it was once to be born. Most conveniently therefore the Supper was instituted, often by us to celebrated, that in faith and all grace we might glow more and more, and be confirmed and strengthened therein.
Reas. 2. Because for our often infirmities and falls, it was needfull to us, that we had some Sacrament, for the frequent renewing of our confirmation, as indeed our faith stands in need of such renovation, and corroboration. But Baptism is not to be renewed, because it is enough once to be born again, as it was once to be born. Most conveniently therefore the Supper was instituted, often by us to celebrated, that in faith and all grace we might glow more and more, and be confirmed and strengthened therein.
Reas. 3. Because we receive from God all the increases of grace, so is it fit, that by public profession we acknowledge this, to the glory of his name, and stirring up of our thankfulness to him; unto which use the holy Supper doth most fitly serve us.