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Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out…
Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which domesticall duties are raised. ... VIII. Duties of masters. By William Gouge.
London: printed by John Haviland for William Bladen, 1622London: printed by Iohn Haviland for William Bladen, 1622
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Answ. Though it be a very commendable, and honourable manner of administering that Sacrament, then to administer it when the word is preached, yet I think not a Sermon at that time to be so necessary, as it should be unlawful without one, to administer Baptism. For the joining of the word and Sacrament here spoken of is, that they who are baptised, or who present children to be baptised, and answer for them, or are present at the administering of Baptism, or live in the places where it useth to be administered, should be instructed in the Gospel, and taught the covenant which Baptism sealeth up. Besides, the liturgy and public form prescribed for the administering of Baptism both in our Church and other reformed Churches, layeth down the nature, efficacy, end, use, and other like points appertaining to that Sacrament, & plainly declareth the covenant of God sealed up thereby: so as in our and other like Churches where such forms are prescribed to be always used, the word is never separated from Baptism, though at the administering of Baptism there be no Sermon.