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A treatise of faith divided into two parts. The first showing the nature, the…A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the…
A treatise of faith divided into two parts. The first showing the nature, the second, the life of faith. ... By John Ball.A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the second, the life of faith. ... By Iohn Ball.
London: printed by William Stansby for Edward Brewster, 1631
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
More particularly it may be inquired how parents in faith should present their children unto baptism.1 What •se Christians should m•ke of their baptism, when they come to age and discretion; and how we are to receive the Lords Supper in faith. The dedication of a child to God, is a work of singular and great importance, one of the weightiest services we can take in hand, though (we may fear) it is considered of few. For to say nothing of the ignorant and profane sort, who savour not the things of God, and therefore can have no reverent regard to the seals of the covenant; how many be there of better hopes, well instructed in the principles of religion, diligent frequenters of Gods Ordinances, and careful to beautify their profession with an holy conversation, who did never distinctly, and in good earnest consider of this matter? when yet they must needs acknowledge, that it cannot be well done as it ought, if it be not done in faith.
More particularly it may be inquired how parents in faith should present their children vnto baptisme.1 What •se Christians should m•ke of their baptisme, when they come to age and discretion; and how we are to receiue the Lords Supper in faith. The dedication of a childe to God, is a worke of singular and great importance, one of the weightiest seruices we can take in hand, though (we may feare) it is considered of few. For to say nothing of the ignorant and profane sort, who sauour not the things of God, and therefore can haue no reuerent regard to the seales of the couenant; how many be there of better hopes, well instructed in the principles of religion, diligent frequenters of Gods Ordinances, and carefull to beautifie their profession with an holy conuersation, who did neuer distinctly, and in good earnest consider of this matter? when yet they must needs acknowledge, that it cannot be well done as it ought, if it be not done in faith.
- 1Parents should in faith present their Child to God in Baptism.