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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
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.
A. It primarily signifies a solemn Oath taken by Soldiers when they List themselves under a Prince or General; and this Oath was mutual.
A. It primarily signifies a solemn Oath taken by Souldiers when they List themselves under a Prince or General; and this Oath was mutual.
Q. 2. Why do we use it seeing it is not a Scripture word?
A. Though the Word be not found in Scripture, yet the thing intended by it is, and that brings the word in use, for in the Sacraments God obliges himself to us by confirming his Covenant by it, Rom. 4.11. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed unto them also. And we oblige our selves to God, Rom. 6.3, 4. Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Christ, were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him in baptism into death, that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by ⟨p. 178⟩the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
A. Though the Word be not found in Scripture, yet the thing intended by it is, and that brings the word in use, for in the Sacraments God obliges himself to us by confirming his Covenant by it, Rom. 4.11