A41329:148
The plea of the children of believing-parents for their interest in Abraham's covenant, their…
The plea of the children of believing-parents for their interest in Abraham's covenant, their right to church-member-ship with their parents, and consequently their title to baptism. The cause of publishing this discourse after so many learned men have laboured in this province, is declared in the preface to the reader. By Giles Firmin.
London: printed for Tho. Simons, 1683
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.
7ly, Elect-regenerate stand upon even ground with Abraham, but here God puts ⟨p. 46⟩some honour upon Abraham, that his see shall have a blessing for his sake.
8ly, If Elect-regenerate be only mean by the Seed, then there needed not th• word Seed to be put in, unless you will say, God is not the God of Elect-regenerate, unless they be Abraham's Seed; wa• he not of Abel, Enoch. Noah, &c.
9ly, This Covenant with Abraham and h• seed was signed and sealed, Gen. 17.9, 10, 11, 12. What Moses calls a Sign, or Token the Apostle Rom. 4.11. calls a Seal.