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A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. PreachedA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached
A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. Preached by Thomas Cartwright, and now published for the further use of the Church of GodA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached by Thomas Cartwright, and now published for the further vse of the Church of God
London: printed by Nicholas Okes, 1612
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Objection. Objection. But it is said that the Apostles baptised, it is said they baptised households, but no mention is made of children, they are not named.
Obiection. Obiection. But it is said that the Apostles baptised, it is said they baptised households, but no mention is made of children, they are not named.
Answer. Could they baptise whole households,1 and not baptise children. Again, in that baptism is the same to us that circumcision was to the Jews, why should not our children be baptised, as theirs were circumcised?
Answer. Could they baptise whole households,1 and not baptise children. Againe, in that baptisme is the same to vs that circumcision was to the Iewes, why shold not our children be baptised, as theirs were circumcised?
- 1Solution.
This doctrine serves also against the Papists, that1 think that children unbaptized are damned. But2 that can not be, because there was no such thing to be feared of those that died before circumcision being the 8. day. For we see the Lord commanded that circumcision should not be before the 8. day, to the end that the children should be strong to abide the great smart of the wounds: now if as many children as died should be condemned, the Lord should have provided ill for his people, that for a small temporary commodity would deprive them of everlasting life: