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A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…
A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Usher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoined a tract, entitled Immanuel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore written [sic] and published by the same author.A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.
London: printed by M.F. for Tho. Downes and Geo. Badger, 1645
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4. Parents should always bear in mind the promises which their children have made to God by them, and they for their children, labouring to bring them up accordingly in the instruction and information of the Lord, teaching them (so soon as they understand) the meaning of that Sacrament, unfolding unto them Gods precious promises, and their strict engagements. The negligence of parents herein, is a cause of monstrous profaneness in many, they bring children t• receive Christs badge, but bring them up to the service of the Devil; and God hath not so much dishonour by Heathens and Pagans, as by those who have taken upon them the name of Christians. Lastly, Baptism should be of continual use thorough a Christians whole life: it is administered but once, but it is always lasting in the virtue and efficacy of it. Baptism loseth not its strength by time; in all thy fears and doubts look back to thy Baptism, the promises of God sealed up unto thee there, now lay hold on them by faith, and thou shalt have the actual comfort of thy Baptism, and feel the effect of it, though thou never saw it. In thy failings, slips, and revolts, to recover thy self have recourse to thy Baptism, new Baptism shall not need, the Covenant and seal of God stands firm, he changeth not; only renew thy repentance, renew thy faith in those blessed promises of grace which were sealed up unto thee in thy Baptism.
4. Parents should alwayes bear in mind the promises which their children have made to God by them, and they for their children, labouring to bring them up accordingly in the instruction and information of the Lord, teaching them (so soon as they understand) the meaning of that Sacrament, unfolding unto them Gods precious promises, and their strict ingagements. The negligence of parents herein, is a cause of monstrous profanesse in many, they bring children t• receive Christs badge, but bring them up to the service of the Divell; and God hath not so much dishonour by Heathens and Pagans, as by those who have taken upon them the name of Christians. Lastly, Baptisme should be of continuall use thorough a Christians whole life: it is administred but once, but it is always lasting in the vertue and efficacy of it. Baptism loseth not its strength by time; in all thy feares and doubts look backe to thy Baptisme, the promises of God sealed up unto thee there, now lay hold on them by faith, and thou shalt have the actuall comfort of thy Baptisme, and feele the effect of it, though thou never saw it. In thy failings, slips, and revolts, to recover thy self have recourse to thy Baptism, new Baptism shall not need, the Covenant and seale of God stands firme, he changeth not; onely renew thy repentance, renew thy faith in those blessed promises of grace which were sealed up unto thee in thy Baptisme.