A26965:528
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things…
The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacify such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.The nonconformists plea for peace, or, An account of their judgment in certain things in which they are misunderstood written to reconcile and pacifie such as by mistaking them hinder love and concord / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Benj. Alsop, 1679
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.
4. That it be ordained by Christ himself is not essential to a sacrament in genere, but to a sacrament of Gods making in specie as distinct from one that's made by man; as is evident in the reason of the name.
4. That it be ordained by Christ himself is not essential to a sacrament in genere, but to a sacrament of Gods making in specie as distinct from one thats made by man; as is evident in the reason of the name.
5. The true nature of this Crossing is known by the Liturgy, 2. And the Canon. 1. The Liturgy appointeth it to be used at Baptism, not as a part of our Baptism, but as a thing added, immediately after the words [I Baptize thee &c.] even in our Covenanting with God: 2. It thus describeth and appointeth it, [we receive ⟨p. 179⟩this Child into the Congregation of Christs flock, (here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the forehead) and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ Crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world and the devil: and to continue Christs faithful servant and soldier unto his lives end, Amen.
5. The true nature of this Crossing is known by the Liturgy, 2. And the Canon. 1. The Liturgy appointeth it to be used at Baptism, not as a part of our Baptism, but as a thing added, immediately after the words [I Baptize thee &c.] even in our Covenanting with God: 2. It thus describeth and appointeth it, [we receive ⟨p. 179⟩this Child into the Congregation of Christs flock, (here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the forehead) and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ Crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world and the devil: and to continue Christs faithful servant and souldier unto his lives end, Amen.