'Laying on of hands'; or, Plain letters on Confirmation |
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Acts admitted into covenant Amen Apostles Apostolic Church atonement Baptism of repentance baptized converts benefits Bishop Bishop's hand ceremony chapter child Christ's religion Christian Covenant Church of Christ Circumcision Coburg dinance doctrine of Christ doctrine of laying earnest endeavour daily Ephesus Epistle Eternal Judgment favour flesh gifts of grace guide and rule H. J. WALLIS hath heart Holy Ghost Holy Spirit hope infants instructed Jerusalem to Samaria Jesus Christ Jews kingdom LETTERS ON CONFIRMATION Lord Jesus Lutheran Church Minister mises OBJECTIONS OF DISSENTERS Order of Confirmation ordinance ordinary gifts outwardly partakers Paul persons Peter and John Philip pray preached presence Prince Albert professing and promising promises and vows Public Baptism ratify and confirm receive the Holy renew renounce repentance and faith Rite of Confirmation Sacrament of Baptism Scrip SCRIPTURE FOR CONFIRMATION Secker shew sincere solemn soul tion tism true unto vows and promises
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Page 44 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 27 - Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection ; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Page 21 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John : who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost...
Page 54 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try : Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air ; His watchword at the gates of death ; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways ; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry—
Page 51 - Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh.
Page 19 - Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.. ..When they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women..
Page 49 - ... renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the Name of this Child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them?
Page 50 - O Lord, with the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness ; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.
Page 52 - Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the Devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen. Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end.
Page 54 - Who gave you this Name ? Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism ; wherein I was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.