L. B. SEELEY, WESTON GREEN, THAMES DITTON.

J.H.1827

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INFANT-BAPTISM

THE MEANS OF

NATIONAL REFORMATION

ACCORDING TO

THE DOCTRINE AND DISCIPLINE OF

THE ESTABLISHED CHURCH:

IN NINE LETTERS TO A FRIEND.

BY HENRY BUDD, M. A.

CHAPLAIN OF BRIDEWELL HOSPITAL, MINISTER OF BRIDEWELL
PRECINCT, AND RECTOR OF WHITE ROOTHING, ESSEX.

If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.-
Isa. vii. 9.

Be not afraid, only believe.-Mark v. 36.

Lord, I believe, help thou my unbelief.-Mark ix. 24.

LONDON: PRINTED FOR L. B. SEELEY AND SON:
R. B. SEELEY AND BURNSIDE, FLEET STREET:

J. HATCHARD AND SON, PICCADILLY.

MDCCCXXVII.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

LETTER

.I.

II.

Preliminary REMARKS on the pre-
sent relaxed observance of Baptismal
duties and obligations.

THE PARENTS.

III. THE SPONSOR.

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VII.

OBJECTIONS stated and answered.

SENTIMENTS of the REFORMERS.

VIII. ADVANTAGES which might be expected to arise from the above interpretation of our BAPTISMAL SERVICE.

IX.

MODES humbly suggested of carry-
ing the same into effect.

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ERRATA.

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