Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in…

Name: Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in…
Author: Cotton Mather

Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in the churches of New-England. : With interspersed and instructive reflections on the discipline of the primitive churches. : [Seven lines from Ezekiel]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728Boston: printed for S. Gerrish, 1726

[2], iv, 10, 207, [5] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo) · 57k words · Evans 2775

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We Proceed unto the Methods and Customs, IN THE CHURCHES OF New-Eng… › Article 4: ARTICLE IV. The Administration of the Sacred Baptism.

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The Person is then publicly propounded by the Pastor in the Congregation; As having offered his Desires to be received into the Covenant, and under the Government of the Lord.

The Person is then publickly propounded by the Pastor in the Congregation; As having offered his Desires to be received into the Covenant, and under the Government of the Lord.

:201p. 71

A Week or two after this, if no Scandal be objected, the Pastor publicly mentions it in the Congregation; That such a one is to draw near, and receive what he has desired and sought for.

A Week or two after this, if no Scandal be objected, the Pastor publickly mentions it in the Congregation; That such a one is to draw near, and receive what he has desired and sought for.

:202p. 71

Whereupon he tenders unto the Person, the Covenant of Grace, in Terms of This Importance.

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You, Professing a serious Belief of the Christian Religion, as it is contained in the sacred Scriptures, and usually embraced by the Faithful in this Place, (and explained in our well-known Catechism;) do give up your self to GOD, in our Lord JESUS CHRIST; Resolving, with His Help, to conform your Life to the Rules of that Holy Religion, as long as you Live, and Repenting of all things wherein you have transgressed those Rules of Holiness. You give up your self unto the LORD JEHOVAH, who is the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and receive Him, as your GOD and Portion. You give up your self unto the Lord JESUS CHRIST, who is the Lord Jehovah, and Rely upon Him as the Head of His People in the Covenant of Grace; and as your Prophet, and Priest, and King for ever. You submit to the Laws of His Kingdom, as they are administered among this His People: And will herewith be at Pains to obtain that further Preparation of the Sanctuary, which may embolden your further Approaches

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