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More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second…
More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second defence of our infant rights and mercies in three parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for N. Simmons and J. Robinson, 1675
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.
Answ. The Cause efficient is Gods Revealed Donation and Covenant Consent: The Cause Receptive or the Condition of Reception, is That this be the Child of a Consenting believer.
Mr. T. To this 1. Mr. T. denieth any such Covenant of grace to the faithful and their seed (which is soon said.)
Mr. T. To this 1. Mr. T. denyeth any such Covenant of grace to the faithful and their seed (which is soon said.)
2. He saith the Conditional Covenant promiseth Justification, Salvation, on Condition of faith, and not visible Church-membership, and so belongs to all as Mr. B. &c.
Answ. 1. It giveth both Justification and visible membership; that is, Right to both and many other Covenant benefits. 2. It belongeth Conditionally to all, and Conditionally gives union with Christ and his Church, and Pardon and life to all: But actually to none, till the condition be performed; which is a believing Parents consent, and regularly his Baptismal dedication.