A41329:166
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.
1. That the Children of the Jews were Members with their Parents in the Jewish Church. [But then, say I, it must be by virtue of this Parental-Covenant God made with Abraham; else how they should be Members with their Parents, I know not.]
1. That the Children of the Jews were Members with their Parents in the Jewish Church. [But then, say I, it must be by vertue of this Parental-Covenant God made with Abraham; else how they should be Members with their Parents, I know not.]
2ly, That if the Children of believing Parents, be Members of the Church with the Parents, then they must be baptized. For I grant, (saith he) that Baptism is the way and manner of solemn Admission into the Church, I mean the regular way.
Then the Question must be thus stated.