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A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the…A commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the…
A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and judicial divine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement upon the sixth chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelor of DivinityA commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and iudiciall diuine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement vpon the sixt chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelour of Diuinitie
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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Secondly, it is objected, that infants have no faith; and consequently, §10that baptism is unprofitable unto them. Ans. Some think, they have faith, as they have regeneration, that is, the inclination or seed of faith. Others say, that the faith of the parents is also the faith of their children: because the parents by their faith, receive the promise of God, both for themselves & §15their children: And thus to be borne in the Church of believing parents, is in stead of the profession of faith. To this second opinion I rather incline, because it is the ancient and received doctrine of the Church.
Secondly, it is obiected, that infants haue no faith; and consequently, §10that baptisme is vnprofitable vnto them. Ans. Some thinke, they haue faith, as they haue regeneration, that is, the inclination or seede of faith. Others say, that the faith of the parents is also the faith of their children: because the parents by their faith, receiue the promise of God, both for themselues & §15their children: And thus to be borne in the Church of beleeuing parents, is in stead of the profession of faith. To this second opinion I rather incline, because it is the auncient and receiued doctrine of the Church.
Thirdly, it is alleged, that infants know not what is done, §20when they are baptized. Ans. For all this, baptism hath his use in them: for it is a seal of the covenant, and a means to admit them into the fellowship of the visible Church, whereof for right they are members. A father makes a Purchase for himself and his children: at the time of the sealing, the children §25know not what is done; and yet the purchase is not made in vain for them.