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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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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.
Thirdly, it is alleadged, that infants know not what is done, §20when they are baptized. Ans. For all this, baptisme hath his vse in them: for it is a seale of the couenant, and a meanes to admit them into the fellowship of the visible Church, whereof for right they are members. A father makes a Purchasse for himselfe and his children: at the time of the sealing, the children §25know not what is done; and yet the purchasse is not made in vaine for them.
It may be demanded, whether the children of Turks and Jews are to be baptized? Answ. No: because the parents are forth of the covenant.
It may be demanded, whether the children of Turkes and Iewes are to be baptized? Answ. No: because the parents are forth of the couenant.
Secondly, it is demanded, whether the children of professed Papists, are to be baptized? Answ. The parents are persons baptized in the name of the father, son, and holy Ghost. And though the Papacy be not the church of God, yet is the church of God hidden in the papacy, and to be gathered out of it: and