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The covenant of grace opened
The covenant of grace opened: wherein these particulars are handled; viz. 1. What the covenant of grace is, 2. what the seals of the covenant are, 3. who are the parties and subjects fit to receive these seals. From all which particulars infants baptism is fully proved and vindicated. Being several sermons preached at Hartford in New-England. / By that reverend and faithful minister of the gospel, Mr Thomas Hooker.The covenant of grace opened: wherein these particulars are handled; viz. 1. What the covenant of grace is, 2. what the seales of the covenant are, 3. who are the parties and subjects fit to receive these seales. From all which particulars infants baptisme is fully proved and vindicated. Being severall sermons preached at Hartford in New-England. / By that reverend and faithfull minister of the gospel, Mr Thomas Hooker.
London: printed by G. Dawson, 1649
THE Covenant of Grace opened in several Sermons.THE Covenant of Grace opened in severall Sermons.
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.
3 Conclusion. The spiritual efficacy of the Sacraments in the old and new Testament, proceed not from themselves immediately used in the working of any good, but as they are used by the holy Ghost. The consideration whereof will help in the main point, to show the manner of the working of the Sacrament, for it is a great secret, and the want of the knowledge hereof, is the cause persons get so little good by the Sacrament. This proposition hath two parts.
3 Conclusion. The spirituall efficacy of the Sacraments in the old and new Testament, proceed not from themselves immediatly used in the working of any good, but as they are used by the holy Ghost. The consideration whereof will help in the main point, to shew the manner of the working of the Sacrament, for it is a great secret, and the want of the knowledge hereof, is the cause persons get so little good by the Sacrament. This proposition hath two parts.
First, the spiritual influence the Sacraments put forth, is not from themselves immediately, but as they are used by the Spirit. For the better understanding of this first part, consider it in some things.
First, the spirituall influence the Sacraments put forth, is not from themselves immediatly, but as they are used by the Spirit. For the better understanding of this first part, consider it in some things.