A69075:1890
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
How then cometh it to pass that the outward elements which the minister giveth: have the names of the spiritual things they set forth?
How then commeth it to passe that the outward elements which the minister giueth: haue the names of the spirituall things they set forth?
1It is ordinary and usual in the Scripture to give the name of the thing signed & signified to the sign: as it is called the tree of life, which was but a sign of life. And in the Sacraments of the old Testament, circumcision is called the covenant, and the Lamb or kid the Passover, whereof only they were signs.
1It is ordinary and vsuall in the Scripture to giue the name of the thing signed & signified to the signe: as it is called the tree of life, which was but a signe of life. And in the Sacraments of the old Testament, circumcision is called the couenant, and the Lambe or kid the Passeouer, wherof onely they were signes.
- 1Gen. 2. Gen. 17. Exod. 12. Exod. 12.5.
What is the cause that moveth the Lord to grace the outward signs in the Sacraments, with the names of the things signified?