A69075:1960
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
What are the company present?
VVhat are the companie present?
The parent, or the rest of the Church.
What is the parent to perform?
VVhat is the parent to performe?
First, to consider that God hath not received him only, but his child; and therefore to rejoice in the love and favour of God; and then to confirm himself, that as God hath quickened him after his baptism; so will he his child. Secondly, to present the child. Thirdly, to give, or to take order for the giving, of some such godly name, as may put the child in remembrance of some good duty. Fourthly, after Baptism, when the child is capable, to catechise his child, and to bring it up in the fear and information of the Lord.
First, to consider that God hath not receiued him onely, but his child; and therefore to reioyce in the loue and fauour of God; and then to confirme himselfe, that as God hath quickened him after his baptisme; so will he his child. Secondly, to present the child. Thirdly, to giue, or to take order for the giuing, of some such godly name, as may put the child in remembrance of some good duetie. Fourthly, after Baptism, when the child is capable, to catechise his child, and to bring it vp in the feare and information of the Lord.