This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 edition. Excerpt: ... religion, and appointed by the author of it, as an instrument of union between Christ and his disciples, the head and the member, and of communion of the members with each other. You will readily perceive, I mean the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ. Agreeably to your request, I shall endeavour to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 edition. Excerpt: ... religion, and appointed by the author of it, as an instrument of union between Christ and his disciples, the head and the member, and of communion of the members with each other. You will readily perceive, I mean the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ. Agreeably to your request, I shall endeavour to give you satisfaction in the reason and nature of the institution, inform your understanding in some particulars, and direct your practice in others, relative to this service. The death and passion of Christ, and the interest we have in it, is a first and fundamental doctrine of Christianity: and a faith in this article is so necessary to all Christians, that, without faith in Christ, as the Redeemer of mankind, the ransom, #le propitiation for the sins of the whole world, the reconciler of God to man, by whom alone we can have access to the Father, pardon of our transgressions, assistance of the Divine Spirit, and a right to immortality; no one can assume the D 2 name name of Christian, or pretend any title to all the benefits and graces of the covenant, or agreement, between God and man, and lodged in the hands of a mediator, called therefore the mediator of the new covenant: new, with respect to an older covenant; though, otherwise, as old itself almost as our world: for in this fense, Christianity is near as old as the creation. The first, or old covenant, was given to the two first parents of mankind: the terms of it were, that thev should be continued in lise and happiness, the favour and presence of God, in case of persect obedience; but in case of disobedience, should forseit all these bleffings, and be consigned over to death and misery. A positive law was given for trial of obedience; and it was broken, through temptation; and the...
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