#167
The needful but much neglected duty of improving our baptism, is to be performed by us all our life long,
(especially in the time of temptation, and when we are present at the administration of it to others)
by 1) serious and thankful consideration of
a) the nature of it, and
b) of the ends for which Christ instituted it,
c) the privileges and benefits conferred and sealed thereby, and
d) our solemn vow made therein;
by 2) being humbled for our sinful defilement, our falling short of, and walking contrary to, the grace of baptism, and our engagements [responsibilities];
by 3) growing up to assurance of pardon of sin, and of all other blessings sealed to us in that sacrament;
by 4) drawing strength from the death and resurrection of Christ, into whom we are baptized, for
a) the mortifying of [dieing unto] sin, and
b) quickening of [living unto] grace; and
by 5) endeavoring to live by faith,
6) to have our conversation [attitude and lifestyle] in holiness and righteousness, as those that have therein given up their names to Christ; and
7) to walk in brotherly love, as being baptized by the same Spirit into one body.