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The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…
The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated and argued by Richard Baxter ; who earnestly beseecheth rulers and clergy not to divide and destroy the land and cast their own souls on the dreadful guilt and punishment of national perjury ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1689
Chapter 10: Point VII. Of the English sort of Godfathers at Baptism.
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.
M. Alas, the worst is yet behind. The common Perfidiousness that is committed under the name of Godfathers Baptismal Vows and Covenants: Baptism is one of the greatest actions of all our Religion and Lives. Our rising from Death to Life; our visible new Birth, our solemn Covenanting with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Our solemn Translation from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that we may receive remission of Sin, and inheritance among the Sanctified: What more holy, great and venerable action can be done by mortal man, than to enter a solemn Covenant with God and our Redeemer, in which we wholly give up our selves to him, and Covenant for a holy Life, and are to receive the pardon of all sin, and the gift of Grace, and right to Everlasting Glory: And if men turn this great Ordinance which is the Sum of all our Religion ⟨p. 67⟩into perfidiousness and mockery, how heinous sin must this needs be? And here let us consider, I. Who these Godfathers in England usually be. II. What they do, III. How they perform what they Vow and undertake.
M. Alas, the worst is yet behind. The common Perfidiousness that is committed under the name of Godfathers Baptismal Vows and Covenants: Baptism is one of the greatest actions of all our Religion and Lives. Our rising from Death to Life; our visible new Birth, our solemn Covenanting with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Our solemn Translation from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that we may receive remission of Sin, and inheritance among the Sanctified: What more holy, great and venerable action can be done by mortal man, than to enter a solemn Covenant with God and our Redeemer, in which we wholly give up our selves to him, and Covenant for a holy Life, and are to receive the pardon of all sin, and the gift of Grace, and right to Everlasting Glory: And if men turn this great Ordinance which is the Summ of all our Religion ⟨p. 67⟩into perfidiousness and mockery, how heinous sin must this needs be? And here let us consider, I. Who these Godfathers in England usually be. II. What they do, III. How they perform what they Vow and undertake.