A26864:597
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression…
Rich. Baxters apology against the modest exceptions of Mr. T. Blake and the digression of Mr. G. Kendall whereunto is added animadversions on a late dissertation of Ludiomæus Colvinus, aliaà Ludovicus Molinæs̳, M. Dr. Oxon, and an admonition of Mr. W. Eyre of Salisbury : with Mr. Crandon's Anatomy for satisfaction of Mr. Caryl.
London: printed by A.M. for Thomas Underhill, 1654
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Concl. 1. Taking the word as strictly as we use to do in English, the Sacraments are not properly Seals, but Metaphorically. But taking the word Seal more largely, as it signifieth any instituted sign for testimony of ones owning the Instrument, Revealing, Promising, Exhibiting, &c. so they may be called Seals.
2. The Sacraments are not to be applied to universal or indefinite subjects, but to particulars: Indeed they cannot be entire Sacraments, without particular Application; that is, either to that particular Congregation, or a particular person: and still the Receptive Application must be personal.
2. The Sacraments are not to be applyed to universal or indefinite subjects, but to particulars: Indeed they cannot be entire Sacraments, without particular Application; that is, either to that particular Congregation, or a particular person: and still the Receptive Application must be personal.
3. Therefore not mere universal, or particular, or indefinite Enunciations are to be used by the Administer, but singulars also.
3. Therefore not meer universal, or particular, or indefinite Enunciations are to be used by the Administer, but singulars also.