Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	baptism_n	dip_v	sprinkle_v	5,026	5	11.1171	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12280	An explication of those principles of Christian religion, exprest or implyed in the catechisme of our Church of England, set downe in the Booke of Common Prayer Vsefull for housholders, that desire heaven in earnest: and are willing to discharge their dutie in examination of their charge, before they send any of them to our communion. Begun and finisht in Barstaple, in the Countie of Devon, according to his maiesties late pious directions, for the renewing and continuing of the ordinance of catechising, so generally sleighted and neglected: now thus farre published respectively for the benefit of that corporation.	Crompton, William, 1599?-1642.	1633 (1633)	STC 6057; ESTC S114531	131,550	448

the pompes and vanities of the wicked world with all the sinnefull lusts of the flesh neuer to follow nor bee led by them Secondly to beleeue the Articles of the Christian faith Thirdly to know and keepe Gods holy will and Commandements all the dayes of our life Fourthly to pray and receiue the Lords Supper often Q. What is Baptisme A. The first Sacrament of the new Testament Mat. 28.19 Acts 8.36 whereof all within the Couenant must with all conuenient speede partake being washed or sprinkled with water by a lawfull Minister in the Name of the Father Sonne and holy Ghost Q. What is done for vs in Baptisme A. Three things first the giuing of the name a practice very ancient and vsefull Q. To whom belongs it to giue the name A. Vnto the parents properly by their permission Gen. 2.19 Luke 2.21 the sureties or Minister may doe it sometime neighbours haue done it Ruth 4.17 Q. Why are names to be giuen vs and why then A. First for distinction sake Gen. 3.20 1 Sam. 4.21 Mat. 1.21 23 that one might bee knowne from another and euery one called by his right name Secondly for signification to put men in minde of some good by their names Thirdly then giuen that as often as we heare reade or write our names Reu. 17.3 we might remember the Couenant made betweene the Lord and vs. Q. What ought Christians to auoid in giuing names A. Three things especially First presumption that none giue the Name of God the Father of Christ of the holy Ghost or of some Theologicall graces As Iehova Adonai Elohim Iesus Emmanuel Holy or Holinesse Faith hope loue c. Secondly affected and offensiue curiositie by making a singular composition of many words which in another language might in ours cannot well make a name as feare God doe well c. Thirdly scandall and prophanenesse by making a iest of names or giuing idle harsh-sounding heathenish names Q. What is the second thing done in Baptisme A. The bringing and receiuing children into a particular visible Church Mar. 10.14 admitting thē to the vse of Christs ordinances and priuiledges of the same Q. What is the third thing A. The signifying exhibiting and sealing to the party baptized 1 Pet. 3.21 his or her ingrafting into Christ remission of sinnes and imputation of Christs righteousnes vpon a conditionall Couenant Q. What is that Couenant A. That God will bee our God for euer 2 Cor. 6.18 Eze. 36.25 26. forgiue vs our sinnes and saue vs if we will be his people cleaue vnto him with purpose of heart loue and serue him aboue all other Q. Can wee doe this of our selues A. No God therfore in baptisme seales also vnto vs the promise of his grace thereby to enable vs. Q. What is that grace A. Not any one but the spirit seed and root of all graces our right vnto all Acts 2.38.22.16 is sealed in baptisme although the actuall possession and manifestation come long after sometimes by the vse of some other ordinance Q. Is this Sacrament absolutely necessary to saluation A. No God may conuey grace without it 1 Cor. 15.29 Rom. 2.28 Iohn 3.5 who hath not tyed his grace to it none may sleight it it is necessary in regard of Christs institution as an ordinary outward meanes of saluation nor condemne such who depart this life neither receiuing nor contemning the Sacrament Q. Who may receiue this Sacrament Mark 10.14 Acts 8.37.16.33 1 Cor. 7.14 A. Reasonable creatures only either Aliens conuerted or infants borne of beleeuing parents within the Couenant Papists abuse it baptizing Bels and Ships in a more solemne manner then children Q. By whom ought children to be baptized A. By lawfull Ministers Mat. 28.19 to whom the seale and power to preach the Gospell is committed Q. Where and when should they be baptized A. Neither time nor place set downe in Scripture therefore it may be giuen at any time in any place if respect be had still to the commands of our Gouernours Mat. 3.6 Acts 8.38.16.33 who haue thought the Church to be the most conuenient place and the Lords Day the fittest time for administration thereof when all the people are assembled to pray to teach and to learne the Word of God Q. How is this Sacrament to be administred A. According to Christs institution that this may be better vnderstood we must know there is something required from euery one present Q. What are required of the person to be baptized A. Three things First presentation of him or her selfe to the congregation Secondly 1 Sam. 1.24 confession of the Faith Thirdly promise of future obedience Matth. 3.6 Q. How can infants performe any of these A. Yes all vertually in and with their beleeuing parents actually by their sureties 1 Cor. 7.14 who promise it for them Q. But is not that a rash and dangerous promise A. No if rightly vnderstood for first it is but a conditionall promise if the Lord giue his promised grace Secondly it is but a charitable expression of Christian hope grounded vpon the knowne parents and the continued meanes Thirdly for their security Gen. 17.7 Prou. 6.3 they haue the Word of God that he is and will be the God as of the faithfull so of their seed onely men should bee wisely sparing and carefull what and for whom they promise Q. What are required from the Minister baptizing A. First that he haue what is essentially requisite as the matter of baptisme and that is cleane water Secondly Matth. 3.11 Iohn 3.5 that he keep the ordinary forme Thirdly that he obserue conuenient circumstances Acts 8.36 Math. 28.19 blessing of the water dipping or sprinkling water on the parties and instructing of the sureties if there be any Q. May men lawfully adde or alter Ecclesiasticall Ceremonies about a Sacrament A. First Deut. 4.2.12.32 to the essence of a Sacrament no man nor men on earth may adde any thing no more then to the Word Reu. 22.18 1 Cor. 14.40 Secondly to the circumstances Ecclesiasticall Gouernors may adde or take away for weighty reasons grounded vpon the neuer failing Word prouided they no way adulterate the substance thereby Q. What aduice may seasonably here be administred A. First that none be superstitiously conceited about meere Ceremonies enioyned and vsed by the Gouernours of our State to make thē a part of Baptisme that it should not bee where they are not Secondly that none be so offended by them as to leaue the society to iudge no Minister better onely for refusing Rom. 14.13.14 1 Cor. 11.16 2 Cor. 10.32 33. nor any worse only for subscribing vnto them rightly vnderstood Thirdly that all learne submission to their lawfull Gouernours as in things necessary much more in things indifferent studying the peace and quiet of the Church in all things praying and waiting patiently the Lords leisure Matth. 3.12 if any thing there