 | Philip Schaff - 1877 - 948 pages
...and Faith, whereby they steadfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament. Ques. Why, then, are infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they can not perform them ? Ans. Because they promise them both by their Sureties;8 which promise, when... | |
 | 1869
...absence, by any other lawful minister. Vol.69.-No. 374. N (11.) A question in the Catechism runs thus : " Why then are infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them ?" The answer was, Yes : they do perform by their sureties, who promise and vow them both in their... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...Faith, whereby they steadfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament. Quest. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them ? Ans. Because they promise them both by their sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves... | |
 | William Burkitt - 1810 - 174 pages
...part of all nations. Q. " What is required of persons to be baptized i" A. Repentance and faith* Q. Why then are infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot repent and believe?" Q. But' many baptized in infancy prove very bad afterwards. A. " Because they... | |
 | William Paley - 1812 - 586 pages
...and faith, whereby they steadfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that sacrament. Q. Why then are infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them ? A. Because they promise them both by their sureties ; which promise, when they come to age, themselves... | |
 | William White - 1813 - 532 pages
...may here dismiss them. For the same reason, I omit to remark on the next question and answer — " Why then are infants baptized; when by reason of their...both by their sureties: which promise when they come of age, themselves are bound to perform.'' While repetition is thus avoided; there is perseverance... | |
 | 1813 - 486 pages
...cannot perform them?" — (viz. repentance and faith: vide the foregoing question and answer.) " Ana. Because they promise them both by their sureties, which promise when they come to age, themselvet arc hound to fierform." Cat. of the Ch. of England. The question therefore for every member... | |
 | Church of England - 1815 - 450 pages
...Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament. Question. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them? Answer. Because they promise them both by their Sureties ; which promise, when they come to age, themselves... | |
 | 1816 - 566 pages
...the other boys, when they repeated Iheir lessons. It so •happened, that young; Austin wasasked— " Why then are infants baptized, •when, by reason of their tender age, they cannot perform them?" Looking •Ihe Hunter steadily in the face, he replied, " Why, indeed, Sir !!" TUe master made no remark,... | |
 | Church of England, Sir John Bayley - 1816 - 738 pages
...;• and Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament. Q. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them ? A. Because they promise them both by their sureties ; which promise, when they come to age, themselves... | |
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Because they promise them both by their sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform. 
