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The principles of Christian religion Proved by scripture, propounded by questions and answers
The principles of Christian religion Proved by scripture, propounded by questions and answers: short for memory, plain for the meanest capacity, and profitable for all. Imprimatur Charles Herle.
London: printed by R.L. for Samuel Man, 1645
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 is a sign to represent to mine eye and a seal to consume, and convey to mine heart Christ with all his benefits.
A. It is a signe to represent to mine eye and a seale to consume, and conveigh to mine heart Christ with all his benefits.
Proofs 1 That Sacraments are signs Gen. 17.11. Yea shall circumcise the fore-skin of your flesh and it shall be a sign of the Covenant between me and you. 2 That they are seals, Rom. 4.11. Abraham received the sign […], as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had being circumcised. 3 That the Sacraments convey unto us Christ and all his benefits 1 Cor. 10. 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? Rom. 4.1
Proofs 1 That Sacraments are signes Gen. 17.11. Yea shall circumcise the fore-skin of your flesh and it shall be a signe of the Covenant between me and you. 2 That they are seales, Rom. 4.11. Abraham received the signe 〈…〉, as a seale of the righteousnesse of the faith which he had being circumcised. 3 That the Sacraments conveigh unto us Christ and all his benefits 1 Cor. 10. The cup of blessing which we blesse, 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?