American Lutheranism Vindicated; or, Examination of the Lutheran Symbols, on Certain Disputed Topics - Including a Reply to the Plea of Rev. W. J. Mann by S. S. (Samuel Simon) Schmucker
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Note 1. For the information of such of our readers as prefer a skeleton of the Puseyite system of the sacraments, rather than wade through volumes of Semi-romish discussion, we annex its features:--- I. That man is "made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven," in and by holy Baptism. II. That man "made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven," in and by holy Baptism, is renewed from time to time in holy Communion. III. That a "death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness" is given to every adult, and every infant, in and by the outward visible sign or form in Baptism, "water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." IV. That the gift may be received, in the case of adults, worthily or unworthily, but that it is always received. V. That the body and blood of Christ are given to every one who receives the Sacramental Bread and Wine. VI. That the gift may be received worthily or unworthily, but that it is always received. There is no mistaking the meaning of this. It is clear and explicit; but wherein it differs from Romanism it would be difficult to tell. Note 2. Heb. xii. 14. |
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