A65285:2789
A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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(1.) I begin with the First Sacrament, Baptism. Go ye therefore, and Teach all Nations, Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Teaching them.—Go teach all Nations: The Greek Word is [Greek or Hebrew], Make Disciples of all Nations. If it be asked, How should we make them Disciples? It follows, Baptizing them, and teaching them. In an Heathen Nation, first Teach them, ⟨p. 409⟩and then Baptize them; but in a Christian Church, first Baptize them, and then Teach them.
(1.) I begin with the First Sacrament, Baptism. Go ye therefore, and Teach all Nations, Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Teaching them.—Go teach all Nations: The Greek VVord is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Make Disciples of all Nations. If it be asked, How should we make them Disciples? It follows, Baptizing them, and teaching them. In an Heathen Nation, first Teach them, ⟨p. 409⟩and then Baptize them; but in a Christian Church, first Baptize them, and then Teach them.
Quest. 5. "What is Baptism?
Resp. In General, it is a Matriculation, or Visible Admission of Children into the Congregation of Christ's Flock: More particularly, Baptism is a Sacrament, wherein the washing or sprinkling with Water in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our engrafting into Christ, and partaking of the Benefits of the Covenant of Grace, and our Engagement to be the Lords.