A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...

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Title: A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 13. Of principles about Sacraments.

WE cannot imagine that the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was clean left out of the Catechisme used in the primitive Church. This therefore will be the fittest place to observe the principles about a Sacrament in generall: and in particular about Baptisme, and the Lords Supper. Wherefore about a Sacrament there might be delivered such principles as these.

Christ instituted Sacraments in his Church. A Sacrament was a Seal of Gods Cov•…•…nant. There were two parts of a Sacrament: the outward signe; and in∣ward grace. A Sacrament was of use to ratifie Gods promise, and to strengthen our faith.

It was of singular use in regard of our dulness to conceive, and backwardness to beleeve. The resemblance betwixt the signe, and the thing signified was of use to help our understanding in the mysteries set out in a Sacrament. There are one∣ly two Sacraments of the new Testament. One a Sacrament of regeneration. The other a Sacrament of spirituall nourishment.