 | William Wall - 1836 - 540 pages
...*tles" . some to speak very moderately in this matter z: ' The baptism of young children is in anywise to be ' retained in the church, as most agreeable with the ' institution of Christ.' Yet they own, as I shewed before a, the ' necessity of this sacrament where it ' may be had.' And they... | |
 | Charles Richard Cameron - 1836 - 424 pages
...expressions. Hence, too, the 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. XXVIII. The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign &c a Sacrament of our Redemption byChrfet's death;... | |
 | Alexander Robert C. Dallas - 1837 - 414 pages
...conclude that we cannot be wrong in administering it to Infants. Accordingly our Article declares that " the baptism of young children is in any wise to be...retained in the Church, as most agreeable with the institutions of Christ;" and appoints this passage of Scripture to be read whenever baptism is administered... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1837 - 152 pages
...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.' Such is the doctrinal language of our Church on the subject in question, and it appears to me pointedly... | |
 | 1837 - 742 pages
...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. In the case of infants, who cannot, by any wilful wickedness, oppose the grace of God, we may joyfully... | |
 | 1889 - 1064 pages
...times. On these and other grounds we conclude, in the words of one of the Articles of our Church, that " is eyes were opened, he saw no man : but Bp. Tomline. 36. — and go in peace.] Go, and peace be with you, or, Fare you well. Bp. Pearce. 37.... | |
 | Edward Hawkins - 1889 - 140 pages
...and practical distinction, accordingly, the Church of England bears in mind when she declares, that " The Baptism of young children is " in any wise to...most " agreeable with the institution of Christ." To be "retained," be it observed, not introduced, not adopted, not even revived, but retained. For... | |
 | Church congress - 1889 - 612 pages
...of infant baptism. The statement falls conspicuously short of that of the Thirty-nine Articles : — "The baptism of young children is in any wise to be...as most agreeable with the institution of Christ." (Art. xxvii.) The desire is only to insist upon esssentials, to leave a large liberty of interpretation.... | |
 | William Reed Huntington - 1891 - 268 pages
...nowhere given to any one of these contentions the dignity of an article of the faith. The statement, " The baptism of young children is in any wise to be...as most agreeable with the institution of Christ," l is not put upon a level with the statement, " The third day He rose again from the dead." 1 Article... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1893 - 528 pages
...of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Uoty Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed ; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue...prayer unto God. The Baptism of young Children is profession, and mark of diiFera wholesome effect or operation : but they that receive them unworthily,... | |
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... 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... 
