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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. They signify Christs Body and Blood, broken and poured out for us, with all the Blessings of Remission, Peace and Salvation purchased by his Blood, 1 Cor. 10.16, 17. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? for we being many, are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
A. They signifie Christs Body and Blood, broken and poured out for us, with all the Blessings of Remission, Peace and Salvation purchased by his Blood, 1 Cor. 10.16, 17. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the bloud of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? for we being many, are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Q. 9. Do the Sacraments seal, as well as signify these things?
Q. 9. Do the Sacraments seal, as well as signifie these things?
A. Yes, they do, Rom. 4.11. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, &c. Their use is to confirm Gods Covenant with Believers.