...of the church, as to the efficacy of baptism, is clear from the office for Confirmation, " Almighty God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by water, and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins," &c. This was a thing that appeared to our...

...Spirit's actual interposition. The following is the bishops prayer, in the office of confirmation: " Almighty and everlasting God, who « hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants, by " by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto " them forgiveness of all their sins ; strengthen...

...the rite of confirmation, his regeneration is thus recognized by the high authority of the bishopj: ' Almighty and everlasting God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by water of the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins/ &c. The doctriue of baptismal...

...it engenders. Attend to the doctrine of the rubric on the subject. In one collect the bishop says, " Almighty and everlasting God, who hast vouchsafed...regenerate these thy servants by water, and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins : strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord,...

...prayer; Ans. And let our cry come unto thee. Bishofi. Let us pray. A LMIGHTY and everliv•**• ing God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins ; strengthen them, we besceeh thee, O Lord,...

...baptized person. The office for confirmation confirmed this view ; for in it the bishop is made to say, " Almighty and Everlasting God, who hast vouchsafed...regenerate these Thy servants by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given \iuto them forgiveness of all their sins." To the objections of the ministers, the revising...

...Lord hear our prayer; Ans. And let our cry come unto thee. Bishop. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY andeverliving God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins, strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with...

...Bishop, after the renewal of the baptismal vow, but previous to the laying on of hands, prays thus, " Almighty and everlasting God, who hast vouchsafed...regenerate these thy servants by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given them forgiveness of all their sins," evidently referring to the rite of Baptism. And...

...ordination of ministers, it is said, Receive the Holy Ghost. Corrupt prayers: as in confirmation, " Almighty God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants, by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given them the forgiveness of all their sins. These and many such faults in the book, are...

...of minislers, it is said, Receive the. Holy Ghost. Corrupt prayers : as in confirmation, " Almighty God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants, by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given them the forgiveness of all their sins. ' These and many such faults in the book, are...