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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
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2ly, It dishonours Christ; He took upon him indeed the Seed of Abraham, Heb. 2.16. and turned the Seed of Abraham out of the Covenant, and out of the Church, if the Anabaptists Doctrine be true.
Though he seemed to have an affection to Children, and was much displeased with his Disciples, when they rebuked the Parents when they came to seek his blessing for their Babes, Mark 10. 13, 14. and bad them bring their children to him, and told them, of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. If our sweet Lord meant as he spake, and we believe he did, then they are still Members of the Church, he doth not shut the Door against them, now he is come. But the Anabaptists tell us a contrary Tale to the dishonour of our blessed Saviour. When the believing Jews now carry their children to Christ, Dedicate them to him with earnest Prayer in Baptism, and engage to bring them up ⟨p. 61⟩for him, the Anabaptists forbid them, and tell them, the Kingdom of Heaven doth not consist of such little Ones.
Though he seemed to have an affection to Children, and was much displeased with his Disciples, when they rebuked the Parents when they came to seek his blessing for their Babes, Mark 10. 13, 14. and bad them bring their children to him, and told them, of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. If our sweet Lord meant as he spake, and we believe he did, then they are still Members of the Church, he doth not shut the Door against them, now he is come. But the Anabaptists tell us a contrary Tale to the dishonour of our blessed Saviour. When the believing Jews now carry their children to Christ, Dedicate them to him with earnest Prayer in Baptism, and ingage to bring them up ⟨p. 61⟩