A54381:901
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 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.
1. To confirm our Faith. 2. To be a badge, or note to distinguish the true Church of God from other Congregations. 3. It is a means to spread abroad the Doctrine of the Gospel. 4. It doth bind the faithful to continue Loyal, and grateful to their Lord God. 5. It is a bond of mutual amity betwixt the faithful.
1. To confirm our Faith. 2. To be a badge, or note to distinguish the true Church of God from other Congregations. 3. It is a means to spread abroad the Doctrine of the Gospel. 4. It doth binde the faithfull to continue Loyal, and gratefull to their Lord God. 5. It is a bond of mutual amity betwixt the faithfull.
The Covenant of Grace is absolutely necessary to salvation; for a man must be within the Covenant, and receive Christ the substance thereof, or he cannot be saved.
But a Sacrament is not absolutely necessary to salvation; for it is only a stay for Faith to lean on, whilst that it doth assure to us that which God hath bestowed on us.
But a Sacrament is not absolutely necessary to salvation; for it is onely a stay for Faith to lean on, whilest that it doth assure to us that which God hath bestowed on us.