"Of the two great Ordinances of Christianity, Baptism and the LORD's Supper, how does the former imprint upon the rasa Tabula of our infant Minds the most significant Emblems of Purity and Holiness, and lay the strongest Obligations upon us to keep ourselves from those Pollutions which deface the Divine Image and deprave the Dignity of our Nature?"
— Crossman, Henry (1711-1792)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by J. and W. Oliver; and sold by J. Rivington; Hawes and Co.; W. Keymer, in Colchester; and W. Green, in Bury, Suffolk
Date
1769
Metaphor
"Of the two great Ordinances of Christianity, Baptism and the LORD's Supper, how does the former imprint upon the rasa Tabula of our infant Minds the most significant Emblems of Purity and Holiness, and lay the strongest Obligations upon us to keep ourselves from those Pollutions which deface the Divine Image and deprave the Dignity of our Nature?"
Metaphor in Context
[...] What can be more for our Comfort and well-being in Life, than daily to pray to God and cast our Care on Him, who only knows what is best and fittest for us, and is able and ready to give whatsoever we stand in need of? Of the two great Ordinances of Christianity, Baptism and the LORD's Supper, how does the former imprint upon the rasa Tabula of our infant Minds the most significant Emblems of Purity and Holiness, and lay the strongest Obligations upon us to keep ourselves from those Pollutions which deface the Divine Image and deprave the Dignity of our Nature? and the latter the [end page 29] Sacrament of the LORD's Supper, is a continual renewing of these Obligations: It is a frequent call to Recollection and Repentance; and besides the Grace of the Holy Spirit, communicated in the constant use of this Ordinance, it is of infinite Service to reconcile Differences, and to cement together Men in the Bond of Peace, as well as in Righteousness of Life. [...]
(pp. 29-30)
(pp. 29-30)
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Searching "tabula rasa" in ECCO
Citation
Crossman, Henry. An introduction to the belief and practice of the true religion. Designed for young persons, ... In three parts. ... By H. Crossman, M.A. London, 1769. Based on information from English Short Title Catalogue. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale Group.
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Date of Entry
10/13/2006
