A17192:130
A most sure and strong defence of the baptism of children, against [the] pestiferous…A moste sure and strong defence of the baptisme of children, against [the] pestiferous…
A most sure and strong defence of the baptism of children, against [the] pestiferous sect of the Anabaptists. set forth by that famous clerk, Henry Bullynger: & now translated out of Latin into English by John Veron SenonoysA moste sure and strong defence of the baptisme of children, against [the] pestiferous secte of the Anabaptystes. set furthe by that famouse clerke, Henry Bullynger: & nowe translated out of Laten into Englysh by Ihon Veron Senonoys
printed by John Oswen, 1551printed by Ihon Oswen, 1551
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JOIADA. Sith then that Paul sayeth, that whatsoever was fallen by Adam, the same was restored by Christ, and not only they, that be of age, but also Children, be lost in Adam, It followeth that children are restored again by Christ, If they be restored by Christ, they are of God, & ought to be ⟨image 25⟩sealed, with the seal of the people of god Baptism is the seal of the people of god Ergo, children ought too be baptized.
IOIADA. Syth then that Paule sayeth, that whatsoeuer was fallen by Adam, the same was restored by Christe, and not onely they, that be of age, but also Chyldren, be loste in Adam, It foloweth that children are restored agayne by Christ, Yf they be restored by Chryst, they are of God, & ought to be ⟨image 25⟩sealed, with the seale of the people of god Baptisme is the seale of ye people of god Ergo, chyldren ought too be baptyzed.
SIMON. Prove that baptism is the sign or seal of the people of god.
SIMON. Proue that baptisme is the signe or seale of the people of god.
JOI I prove that by your own confession. For ye say that baptism is the sign of the faithful.1 I prove besides, by the words of Peter, which Acts. x. Chapter speaketh after this manner. Who can forbid them to be baptized, that have received the holy ghost as well as we?
IOI I proue that by your owne confessyon. For ye say that baptisme is the sygne of the faythfull.