A17192:156
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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JO. That he which is baptized, is of the people of god, & that he is cleansed inwardly by the grace of the holy ghost, the wholesome water, that he is washed by the blood of Christ. & initiated unto a new life, even as water doth wash and cleanse the outward filthiness.
IO. That he whych is baptized, is of ye people of god, & that he is clensed inwardlye by ye grace of the holy ghost, ye wholsome water, yt he is wasshed by ye bloud of Christ. & initiated vnto a new lyf, euen as water doth wasshe and clense ye outward filthenesse.
SIM. very well, Sith, then that the mysteries of baptism are so high excellent, & holy, why,1 I pray yt are they given & ministered to infants, that are not able to receive so excellent things?
SIM. verie well, Syth, then that the mysteries of batisme are so hygh excellente, & holy, why,1 I pray yt are they geuen & ministred to infantes, yt are not able to receyue so excellent thinges?
- 1Circumcision was in times passed, a great sacrament.Circumcision was in tymes passed, a great sacrament.
JO Was not circumcision in times passed, a great sacrament, a sign of the people of god, & an initiation or entrance into the true faith and innocency of life. Deu. x