Liturgic hymns of the United Brethren; revised and enlarged: translated from the German

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1793 Excerpt: ...Devil, not with gold or silver, but with his holy precious blood, and with his innocent susfering and dying? Answer: I verily believe it. X. Dost thou desire ' to be cleansed from sin in the blood of Jesus Christ, and to be buried into his death by holy baptism? Ais-wer: That is my sincere desire. i. Dost thou desire to be embodied into the congregation of Christ, by holy baptism, which is the laver of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, nnd in his kingdom to live under him and serve him in eternal righteousness, innocence, and happiness? Answer--That is my sincere desire. T. i5S. C. Unto jjTM? O Lamb -f God, Open thy salvation's treasure In rich measure;-Graciously, sins forgive, Him? Her $receive, In thy ransom'd children's number, As thy body's living member, And the purchase of thy death. T. 22. a. The water flowing from thy side, Which by the spear was open'd wide, Shall be, bath; thy precious blood Cleanse, and bring i nigh to God. (During the lajl verse, the candidate for baptism kneels down, and the following quejlion is put to the Congrega-tion.-J L. Ye, who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized? A. Into his death. L.. Into the death of Jesus I baptize thee, N. N. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (During the impojition of hands, the Minjler continues: ) Thus art thou now washed, justisied and sanctisied by the blood of Christ: therefore live, yet not thou, L 3 but tut Christ live in thee And the life, which thou livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee. C. Amen, Hallelujah Hallelujah Amen, Hallelujah (Then, the Congregation kneeling, and the per/on baptized falling projirate, the following verses may be sung: ) T. 22. J...