Christian religion

How many Sacraments are there?

There are two only:¹ for first the two seals assure us of all Gods graces; as of our regeneration, entrance, and engrafting into Christ; so of our growth and continuance in him; and therefore we need no more. Secondly, when the number of Sacraments were most necessary (as under the Law) they had but two; wherefore we need require no more. Thirdly, having meat, drink and cloth, we ought therewith to be content: now by the Sacrament of our entrance, our spiritual clothing is sealed unto us; and by that of our growth is sealed our feeding; therefore those five other, of Matrimony, of Orders, Penance, Confirmation, and of extreme unction; whereof the two latter, coined by the Papists to be made Sacraments, are superfluous; the other of them are agreeable to the Word, but without the nature and number of Sacraments.

There are two onely:¹ for first the two seales assure vs of all Gods graces; as of our regeneration, entrance, and engrafting into Christ; so of our growth and continuance in him; and therefore we need no more. Secondly, when the number of Sacraments were most necessary (as vnder the Law) they had but two; wherefore we need require no more. Thirdly, hauing meate, drinke and cloth, we ought therewith to be content: now by the Sacrament of our entrance, our spiritual clothing is sealed vnto vs; and by that of our growth is sealed our feeding; therefore those fiue other, of Matrimonie, of Orders, Pennance, Confirmation, and of extreame vnction; whereof the two latter, coined by the Papists to bee made Sacraments, are superfluous; the other of them are agreeable to the Word, but without the nature and number of Sacraments.

1. 11. Cor. 12.13.