A26965:531
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.
3. The Liturgy's Preface of Ceremonies saith [that they serve to a godly discipline, and are such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man, to the remembrance of his duty to God by some notable and special signification, whereby he might be edified.]
3. The Liturgy's Preface of Ceremonies saith [that they serve to a godly discipline, and are such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man, to the remembrance of his duty to God by some notable and special signification, whereby he might be edifyed.]
4, We suppose that here 1. The sign is the transient Image of the Cross used in Gods service. 2. The particular service in which it is used, is our Baptismal Covenanting with God: 3. The thing signified by the sign it self is the Cross, and passion of Christ. 4. The thing signified by the Receiving of it is, that we do as Covenanters ⟨p. 180⟩profess and oblige our selves not to 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 servants and soldiers to our lives end. And that by this we are dedicated to God; And that we take it as an honourable badge hereof. 5. Note that the Minister speaketh as Gods Officer from him, and doth not represent the Child, nor speak as in his name; that being the part assigned to the Godfathers; And the thing signified by him in his using this sign is, that he doth as Christs Minister dedicate him by this sign, to the service of him that dyed on the Cross, the name whereof represents the benefits bestowed on him in Baptism, (which are all the benefits of that Covenant) and to oblige him to this end, not to be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ Crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner (as aforesaid;) And that this be a badge or symbol of his Christian profession.
4, We suppose that here 1. The sign is the transient Image of the Cross used in Gods service. 2. The particular service in which it is used, is our Baptismal Covenanting with God: 3. The thing signified by the sign it self is the Cross, and passion of Christ. 4. The thing signified by the Receiving of it is, that we do as Covenanters