Author: Free Church Of Scotland

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781230463063

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light? 7. Baptismal prayer. Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hast called us to be partakers of Thy great mercy in the fellowship of faith, and hast appointed this ordinance of baptism to be a precious means of grace to Thy believing people, graciously vouchsafe to bless this ordinance to him who is about to be baptized. Be pleased, we beseech Thee, to join the inward baptism of the Spirit with the outward baptism of water. Make this baptism unto him a seal of adoption, remission of sin, regeneration and eternal life. And grant, most merciful Father, that being conformed to Thy Son in His death and resurrection, he may walk before Thee in newness of life all his days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 8. Baptism. Sprinkling water on the head of Catechumen (who kneels) the minister, naming him (or her) shall say: " I baptize thee into the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost," adding either the words: " The very God of peace sanctify thee wholly; and I pray God thy whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; " or the Apostolic Benediction: " The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ," &c. The Minister shall then turn to the Congregation and say: " Our brother (or sister) is now received into the fellowship of the Church of Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another as Christ also received us, to the glory of God." 9. The Congregation invoke God's blessing in the words of the anthem: " The Lord bless thee," &c. 10. Post-baptismal Prayer. Almighty and ever-blessed God, we render unto Thee most humble and hearty thanks for Thy great goodness in giving us a place within Thy Church and marking us with the seal of Thy...

Download or read book A New Directory for the Public Worship of God; Founded on the Book of Common Order, 1560-64, and the Westminster Directory, 1643-45 written by Free Church Of Scotland and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light? 7. Baptismal prayer. Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hast called us to be partakers of Thy great mercy in the fellowship of faith, and hast appointed this ordinance of baptism to be a precious means of grace to Thy believing people, graciously vouchsafe to bless this ordinance to him who is about to be baptized. Be pleased, we beseech Thee, to join the inward baptism of the Spirit with the outward baptism of water. Make this baptism unto him a seal of adoption, remission of sin, regeneration and eternal life. And grant, most merciful Father, that being conformed to Thy Son in His death and resurrection, he may walk before Thee in newness of life all his days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 8. Baptism. Sprinkling water on the head of Catechumen (who kneels) the minister, naming him (or her) shall say: " I baptize thee into the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost," adding either the words: " The very God of peace sanctify thee wholly; and I pray God thy whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; " or the Apostolic Benediction: " The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ," &c. The Minister shall then turn to the Congregation and say: " Our brother (or sister) is now received into the fellowship of the Church of Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another as Christ also received us, to the glory of God." 9. The Congregation invoke God's blessing in the words of the anthem: " The Lord bless thee," &c. 10. Post-baptismal Prayer. Almighty and ever-blessed God, we render unto Thee most humble and hearty thanks for Thy great goodness in giving us a place within Thy Church and marking us with the seal of Thy...