Baptismal Regeneration Compared with the Word of God and the Standards of the Church of England: In Reply to the Rev. Capel Molyneux |
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... ; after baptism , they thank God that it hath pleased him to regenerate the child . Here is no charitable supposition required , but the plain statement of a fact . So also in the catechism , the first answer put BAPTISMAL REGENERATION .
... ; after baptism , they thank God that it hath pleased him to regenerate the child . Here is no charitable supposition required , but the plain statement of a fact . So also in the catechism , the first answer put BAPTISMAL REGENERATION .
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... fact that the party presents herself in the house of God to return thanks for her safe delivery , is as- sumed by the church to be an evidence of her trust in God . In other cases where per- sons are incapable of giving such evidence ...
... fact that the party presents herself in the house of God to return thanks for her safe delivery , is as- sumed by the church to be an evidence of her trust in God . In other cases where per- sons are incapable of giving such evidence ...
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... fact , that all her members are regene- rate and made God's children by adoption * How does Mr. Molyneux account for this ? and how does he reconcile his notions of final perseverance with the prayer of the bishop in confirmation ...
... fact , that all her members are regene- rate and made God's children by adoption * How does Mr. Molyneux account for this ? and how does he reconcile his notions of final perseverance with the prayer of the bishop in confirmation ...
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... fact , it could not by pos- sibility be the case . Shall we be told that St. John says , that " Ito such as received Christ , to them gave he power to become the sons of God " ? But such , it will be admitted , were born of the Spirit ...
... fact , it could not by pos- sibility be the case . Shall we be told that St. John says , that " Ito such as received Christ , to them gave he power to become the sons of God " ? But such , it will be admitted , were born of the Spirit ...
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... fact of baptism having been instituted as the initia- tory rite into Christianity , that it would be the instrument of regeneration . But the rea- soning in this section seems to us to be so irregular and so inconclusive , that we know ...
... fact of baptism having been instituted as the initia- tory rite into Christianity , that it would be the instrument of regeneration . But the rea- soning in this section seems to us to be so irregular and so inconclusive , that we know ...
Common terms and phrases
according Apostles appointed means baptismal regeneration become the sons believe benefits Bishop Bethell blessings born of water catechism child Christian Church of England circumcision confirmed declared doctrine of baptismal doth work invisibly Ecclesiastical Polity effects effectual sign endeavour Epistle eunuch everlasting expression faith forgiveness of sins gift God's Gospel hath Holy Ghost Holy Spirit Hooker initiatory rite instrument interpretation Jews John John iii Judaism kind of grace kingdom of heaven language Lord means of grace member of Christ ment minister Molyneux neration opinion passage Paul persons Peter power to become pray prayer unto precede baptism promise receive the Holy rege regene remission of sins rightly sacrament salvation Samaria Saviour says Scripture service of baptism sign of regeneration signed and sealed sion sons of God sure witnesses teaches thee things tion tism told tract truth verse virtue of prayer visible visibly signed whereby witnesses and effectual word
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Page 9 - BAPTISM is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened ; but it is also a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the Church ; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be.
Page 32 - After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and by the grace of God (we may) arise again, and amend our lives.
Page 39 - And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin...
Page 6 - Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him.
Page 33 - Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened ; but it is also a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the Church ; the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed ; faith is confirmed and grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God.
Page 39 - We yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy Holy Church.
Page 46 - He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Page 2 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ...
Page 20 - For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : but the Word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the Gospel is preached unto you.