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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.
for so Moses own son, and all the Israelites in the wilderness should have been under the same reproach, and all the females continually: But it was in that they were not in Covenant with the same God, and did not profess to worship the same God in his true way of worship as they did. And therefore as Baptizing is not indeed and in Scripture sense Baptizing, if it be not used for engagement to God, even into his name; so Circumcision is not indeed and in Scripture sense Circumcision, unless it be used as an engaging sign, and they be circumcised to God.
for so Moses own son, and all the Israelites in the wilderness should have been under the same reproach, and all the females continually: But it was in that they were not in Covenant with the same God, and did not profess to worship the same God in his true way of worship as they did. And therefore as Baptizing is not indeed and in Scripture sence Baptizing, if it be not used for engagement to God, even into his name; so Circumcision is not indeed and in Scripture sence Circumcision, unless it be used as an engaging sign, and they be circumcised to God.
Mr. T's Answer. By [the Congregation of Israel] I mean the same with the Hebrew people or house of Abraham — by an anticipation, &c.
Reply. 1. That not only the Infants of Abraham's house were Church-members shall be proved.
Reply. 1. That not only the Infants of Abrahams house were Church-members shall be proved.