...grotesque and irrational an aspect, that the solemnity of the administration is greatly diminished. " Dost thou in the Name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, Sec." Ans. " / renounce them all." " Dost thou believe in God the Father Almighty, &c." Ans. " All...

...In same cases perhaps, they may even take upon themselves the baptismal vow, promising to " renounce the Devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world," and intending at the same time to give themselves up to the more free enjoyment of the pomps and vanities...

...and Godmothers nronounotd, the Minister shall say asjollows: ТЛОЗТ tiiou, in the name of Ihii Child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory ul In« world, with all covetous desires ol the sume, and (he sinful desires of the flesh; so that...

...haptised. His Grace then turning to the sponsors, most impressively demanded of them as follows: — " Dost thou, in the name of this child, renounce the...desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the same, so that thou wilt not follow, nor he led hy them ?" To this the King of Prussia replied for the...

...works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandment*. I demand therefore, 5 8 P"!ϛ ! F 5 h T"N, $ %S𝖐P mπ#v# pg u3 [S M T $-IJ =/ XmS name, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them 1 An :w....

...were received into the congregation of Christ's flock, under the express stipulation of " renouncing the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory...the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so as not to follow, nor be led by them;" — and further, "of believing all the articles of the Christian...

...the baptismal service, the godfathers and godmother renounce, in the name and behoof of the child, " the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory...desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh ;" and this engagement the child solemnly promises to fulfil. But the utter impossibility of performance...

...the baptismal service, the godfathers and godmother renounce, in the name and behoof of the child, " the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory...desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh ;" and this engagement the child solemnly promises to fulfil. But the utter impossibility of performance...

...the right hand of God. They solemnly promise, in the presence of God, angels and men, to "renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, and the sinful lusts of the flesh." They openly avow Jesus Christ to be their Lord and and master:...

...salvation—and that baptism is one of these;—when we consider, that the infant faithfully promises to renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world—a constant belief in God1s holy word, and ohedience to his commandments, it surely behoves...