Contradiction 11
pp. 58–593 passages
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The 11th Contradiction which is thus set forth.
11. We Receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper (say the same of 'Baptism) as a se•le of Communion, not only with the Lord Jesus in our own Churches but in all the Churches of the Saints, Keys pag. 17. Del. of 9. Posit pag. 133, 134. | 11. Baptism (and so the other Sacrament) sealeth up the External Communion with a Particular Church &c. Mr H. Surv. Part. 3. pag. 27. And he disputes against it, as to the Catholic Church.
11. We Receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper (say the same of 'Baptisme) as a se•le of Communion, not only with the Lord Jesus in our owne Churches but in all the Churches of the Saints, Keyes pag. 17. Del. of 9. Posit pag. 133, 134. | 11. Baptisme (and so the other Sacrament) sealeth up the Externall Communion with a Particular Church &c. Mr H. Surv. Part. 3. pag. 27. And he disputes against it, as to the Catholick Church.
Answer: When we say, that the Sacraments are Seals of Communion with the Lord Jesus not only in our own Church, but in all the Churches of the ⟨p. 59⟩Saints, we do not mean that they seal up the same measure of External Communion with other Churches, as with our own. They do not seal up this Communion, That their officers are our officers, and we their Flock: Or that we have the same Power over them, which we have over our own members. This were to seal up not a Communion but a Confusion of Churches; And this is that which Mr Hooker in the place alleged doeth deny as our selves also do.
Answer: When we say, that the Sacraments are Seales of Communion with the Lord Jesus not only in our owne Church, but in all the Churches of the ⟨p. 59⟩