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An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of…An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of…
An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of VV.B. Also an answer to Mr. I.D. touching his report of some passages. His allegation of Scriptures against the baptising of some kind of infants. His protestation about the publishing of his writings. By John Davenport BD.An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of VV.B. Also an answer to Mr. I.D. touching his report of some passages. His allegation of Scriptures against the baptising of some kind of infants. His protestation about the publishing of his wrightings. By Iohn Davenporte BD.
Rotterdam: printed by Isaac van Waesberghe, 1636Rotterdam: printed by Isaack van Waesberghe, 1636
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1The same course Phillip took with the Church that was gathered in Samaria where many were baptised, but none till they professed their belief of the Gospel,2 and their receiving the word of God, and therefore it is said expressly, when they believed Phillip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men, and women. when Ananias was commanded to go and baptise Paul, he objected against it at first, till the Lord assured him that he was one to whom that seal of the covenant belonged,3 and then he went, and did it. When Peter, and those that came with him, saw that the Holy Ghost fell on Cornelius, and those that were assembled at that time in his house, whilst he spake these words, To him give all the Prophets witness, 4that thorough the name of Jesus, whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins, Peter demanded, Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptised, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And then they were baptised. To conclude this catalogue, Phillip did not baptise the Eunuch, though he desired it, till he had given him satisfaction by professing his faith in express words, nor Paul the Jailer and his house-hold, till it appeared unto him that they believed on the Lord Jesus. Nor is there any example in the Scripture varying from this course, to warrant such a promiscuous administration of baptism in a place where such heterogeneall mixtures are of people of all sorts & sects, as Amsterdam is,
1The same course Phillip tooke with the Church that was gathered in Samaria where many were baptised, but none till they professed their beleife of the Gospell,2 and their receiving the word of God, and therefore it is said expresly, when they beleived Phillip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Iesus Christ, they were baptised, both men, and woemen. when Ananias was comanded to goe and baptise Paul, he objected against it at first, till the Lord assured him that he was one to whom that seale of the covenant belonged,