More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second…

Answ. I take not that for the picture of the wisest man, whom the Painter draweth laughing or smiling. And I am now confirmed in that fancy. 1. A Testament or Deed of Gift in diem which saith At seven years end that land shall be yours] may be the only efficient Instrument, long before existent, and yet give you no right till the time; and then give it▪ Because it effecteth but by signification of the Donors will. Must the Christendom of Kingdoms be impetuously questioned by men that know not such rudiments as these? 2. That Justification which is given us at our believing, which is [our Right to Impunity and Life] is the Immediate effect of the Covenant Donation; and mans faith is no efficient but a Recipient cause of it (As even they confess that call it a Receiving Instrument:) And yet we have it not till we believe or consent. Who would have thought that such a m•n as you had ⟨p. 175⟩taken your own faith to be an efficient cause of your own Justification, and so that you justify your self? And what if one give land to you and your heirs? It is none of theirs till they are in being: And yet their birth is no efficient cause, but only the cause of the subjects receptive capacity. I am ashamed that you put me thus to catechize you.

Answ. I take not that for the picture of the wisest man, whom the Painter draweth laughing or smiling. And I am now confirmed in that fancy. 1. A Testament or Deed of Gift in diem which saith At seven years end that land shall be yours] may be the only efficient Instrument, long before existent, and yet give you no right till the time; and then give it▪ Because it effecteth but by signification of the Donors will. Must the Christendom of Kingdoms be impetuously questioned by men that know not such rudiments as these? 2. That Justification which is given us at our believing, which is [our Right to Impunity and Life] is the Immediate effect of the Covenant Donation; and mans faith is no efficient but a Recipient cause of it (As even they confess that call it a Receiving Instrument:) And yet we have it not till we believe or consent. Who would have thought that such a m•n as you had ⟨p. 175⟩