A65285:2791
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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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.
Quest. 6. What is the meaning of the Parent in Presenting his Child to be Baptized?
Resp. The Parent in presenting his Child to be Baptized, doth, (1.) Make a Public Acknowledgement of Original Sin; that the Soul of his Child is polluted, therefore needs washing away of Sin by Christ's Blood and Spirit; both which Washings are signified by the sprinkling of Water in Baptism. (2.) The Parent by bringing his Child to be Baptized, doth solemnly Devote his Child to the Lord, and enrol him in God's Family. And truly this may be a great Satisfaction to a Religious Parent, that he hath given up his Child to the Lord in Baptism. How can a Parent look with Comfort on that Child, who was never yet Dedicated to God?
Resp. The Parent in presenting his Child to be Baptiz'd, doth, (1.) Make a Publick Acknowledgment of Original Sin; that the Soul of his Child is polluted, therefore needs washing away of Sin by Christ's Blood and Spirit; both which Washings are signified by the sprinkling of Water in Baptism. (2.) The Parent by bringing his Child to be Baptiz'd, doth solemly Devote his Child to the Lord, and enroll him in God's Family. And truly this may be a great Satisfaction to a Religious Parent, that he hath given up his Child to the Lord in Baptism. How can a Parent look with Comfort on that Child, who was never yet Dedicated to God?