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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.
If they say, the word Everlasting, is spoken of their possession of Canaan, verse 8. and Circumcision, v. 13.
Ans. I know well how the word [Greek or Hebrew] for ever, or everlasting is taken in Scripture, but it doth not at all hinder the Argument.
Ans. I know well how the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 for ever, or everlasting is taken in Scripture, but it doth not at all hinder the Argument.
1. For in this Covenant is nothing Typical, it is pure Grace; and we have other Scriptures in the Gospel will confirm it.
2. As to Circumcision, it was a bloody Ordinance, as was the Passover, all Ordinances ⟨p. 56⟩so, till Christ came with his Blood fulfilling all, removed them: No more blood in any Ordinance after Christ. Zipporah calls Moses a bloody Husband, at the Circumcising of her Son,