# Lehre und Wehre_St. Louis Missouri_December 1861_S353
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Lehre und Wehre.
Volume VII.    December 1861.    No. 12.

Theological Axioms.

XVIII. On the Holy Sacraments.

1. Salutis media sunt vel δοτικά, vel ληπτικά; illa sunt verbum et sa-
cramenta, hoc est fides. (Kromayer.)

The means of salvation are either giving or receiving; the former
are the Word and the Sacraments, the latter is faith.

2. Media gratiae δοτικά sunt λόγος ἀκουστός et λόγος ὁρατός. (Calov.)

The giving means of grace are the audible Word and the visible
Word.

3. Sacramentum est verbum visibile. (Augustin.)

The Sacrament is the visible Word.

4. Tolle verbum, et quid est aqua, nisi aqua? (Augustin.)

Take away the Word, and what is water further, but water?

5. "Sicut verbum incurrit in aures, ut feriat corda, ita ritus ipse in-
currit in oculos, ut moveat corda." (Apolog. A. C.)

"As the Word strikes upon the ears, so the outward sign is set
before the eyes, in order to move and stir the heart inwardly to
faith."

6. "Ritus est quasi pictura verbi, idem significans, quod verbum;
quare idem est utriusque effectus." (Apolog. A. C.)

"The outward sign is like a painting, by which the same thing is
signified that is preached through the Word; therefore both produce
one and the same effect."

7. "Ceremonia est quasi verbi sigillum, ostendens promissionem."
(Apolog. A. C.)

"The outward sign is like a seal and a confirmation of the words
and the promise."

8. "Per verbum et sacramentum operatur Spiritus Sanctus." (Apolog.
A. C.)

"Through the two, through the Word and the outward sign, the Holy
Spirit works."

9. Sacramenta non ad legem pertinent, sed ad evangelium. (R.
Teller.)

The Sacraments do not belong to the Law, but to the Gospel.