A80639:52
The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved
The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly demonstrated by questions and answers what officers, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in his church. / By that reverend and learned divine, Mr. John Cotton, B.D. and pastor of Boston in New England.The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly demonstrated by questions and answers what officers, worship, and government Christ hath ordained in his church. / By that reverend and learned divine, Mr. Iohn Cotton, B.D. and pastor of Boston in New England.
London: printed for Samuel Satterthwaite, 1642
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Ans. After the Word (which is the Covenant of God) the Seals of the Covenant are next to be administered; Baptism, and the Lords Supper(1) and as for Baptism,(4) it is to be dispensed by a Minister of the Word(2) unto a Believer professing his Repentance,(5) and his Faith(3) being a member of the same Church ⟨p. 7⟩body(4) as also unto his seed(5) presented by the Parent to the Lord, & his Church(6) at which time the Minister in Gods room calleth upon the parent to renew his Covenant with God for himself & his seed(7) and calleth upon God as the nature of the Ordinance requireth' for the pardon of original sin, and for the sin of the parents and for a blessing upon the Sacrament and Infant(8) and then calling the child by the name, which the Parent hath given it, for his own edification, and the Child's(9) he baptizeth it either by dipping(10) or sprinkling(11) into the name of the Father the Son, and the Holy Ghost.