...Stanley must be perfectly familiar, ' an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, ordained by Christ Himself as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us tliereof ? To the ancient Jew, the initiatory rite of circumcision was the sign and seal of a Covenant;...

...of the Lord. Quest. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament ? , Answ. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a mean, whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Quest. How many parts are there...

...general; then of each in particular by itself. " A sacrament being a visible sign of inward grace, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge 'to assure * John, ii. ]0. us thereof;" or, more at large (which compriseth the end of all such outward signs),...

...dïoadeiaint marwolaeth Crist, a'r llesad yr ydym ni yn ei dderbyn odcliwrtho. Gofyn. Pa beth yw y rhan. as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Question. How many parts are there in a Sacrament? Answer. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward...

...communion one with another, and to distinguish them from those that are without." The latter says,f " a sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an inward...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." Sacraments, then, according to these several definitions, are signs and seals ol God's grace, ordained...

...Question 12. — What meanest them by the word Sacrament? Answer. — I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. OBSERVATIONS. Here, as already observed — here may be seen another example, — shewing how a semblance...

...words.2 — ' Qu. What meanest thou by this ' word sacrament ? Ans. I mean an outward and ' visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, * given unto...receive the same, and a ' pledge to assure us thereof.' — The outward sacrament then is ' a sign, a means, a pledge ; ' and nothing more. In this both baptism...

...Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. What meanest thou by this word sacrament ? I mean an outward visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. What do you implore of God in the Lord's Prayer ? I begin with a thankful acknowledgment of the Almighty...

...explains the meaning to be " an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given nnto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby...receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof:" thus bringing it before us as a divinely appointed means of grace, whereby we receive an increase of...

...latter says.f "a sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an fmvard and spiritual grace si veii unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us ihonof." Siicramen's, then, according to these several definitions, are signs and seals ol God's grace,...