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Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A faithful account of the discipline professed and practised; in…
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]
Boston: printed for S. Gerrish, 1726
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By some of the Pastors, the Work of Catechising, and the Task of a Pantaenus, or an Origen, has been done, with a special Aim and Hope to attend the Great and Good Preservative of the Churches, which has of old been known by the Name of, CONFIRMATION; That is to say, when the Children Baptised in the Churches come to be of Age, the Pastors do send for them, and Examine them discreetly and faithfully, concerning their Improvement in Knowledge, and Conversion to GOD, and Resolutions for a Life of PIETY, and Inclinations to the Remembering and Renewing of their Baptismal Covenant. Those in whom there are found the Agreeable Symptoms of a Regenerate Mind, are advised immediately to apply themselves for a CONFIRMATION of their Church-Membership, in a full Communion with the Churches. Those who are found of a more discouraging and undesirable Character, have suitable Admonitions bestowed upon them; Until they have hearkened whereunto, they may not expect the Privileges of Adult Members in the ⟨p. 105⟩Churches of the Lord. But other Pastors have yet their own Methods.
By some of the Pastors, the Work of Catechising, and the Task of a Pantaenus, or an Origen, has been done, with a special Aim and Hope to attend the Great and Good Preservative of the Churches, which has of old been known by the Name of, CONFIRMATION; That is to say, when the Children Baptised in the Churches come to be of Age, the Pastors do send for them, and Examine them discreetly and faithfully, concerning their Improvement in Knowledge, and Conversion to GOD, and Resolutions for a Life of PIETY, and Inclinations to the Remembring and Renewing of their Baptismal Covenant. Those in whom there are found the Agreeable Symptoms of a Regenerate Mind, are advised immediately to apply themselves for a CONFIRMATION of their Church-Membership, in a full Communion with the Churches. Those who are found of a more discouraging and undesireable Character, have suitable Admonitions bestowed upon them; Until they have hearkened whereunto, they may not expect the Priviledges of Adult Members in the ⟨p. 105⟩Churches of the Lord. But other Pastors have yet their own Methods.