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An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointedAn accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed
An account of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persuasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.An accompt of all the proceedings of the commissioners of both persvvasions appointed by His Sacred Majesty, according to letters patent, for the review of the Book of common prayer, &c.
London : s.n., 1661
THE PAPERS That passed between the COMMISSIONERS Appointed by his M… › Of the CATECHISM.
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[We conceive this expression as safe as that which they desire, and more fully expressing the efficacy of the Sacrament,1 according to St. Paul, the 26. and 27. Gal. 3. where St. Paul proves them all to be Children of God, because they were baptized, and in their Baptism had put on Christ; If children, then heirs, or which is all one, Inheritors, Rom. 8. 17.
[We conceive this expression as safe as that which they desire, and more fully exrressing the efficacy of the Sacrament,1 according to St. Paul, the 26. and 27. Gal. 3. where St. Paul proves them all to be Children of God, because they were baptized, and in their Baptism had put on Christ; If children, then heirs, or which is all one, Inheritors, Rom. 8. 17.
- 1§ 22▪ p. 2.
Rep. By Baptism Paul means not the carcass of Baptism, but the baptismal dedication and covenanting with God: They that do this by themselves, if at age, or by Parents or Pro-parents authorized (if Infants) ⟨p. 117⟩sincerely, are truly members of Christ, and children of God, and Heirs of Heaven: They that do this but hypocritically and verbally, as Simon Magus did, are visibly such as the others ate really; But really are still in the gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity, and have no part or lot in this business, their hearts being not right in the sight of God. This is that truth which we are ready to make good.