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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.
Let the Children of Godly Parents look to themselves, they have a price in their hands, if they have wisdom and hearts to improve it; it is a fearful thing to hear of the Child of a Godly, Praying, Parent to dye in an unconverted State.
Only a word, some may think you had Godly Parents, mine were not so; it may be I had a Godly Grandfather, or a Mother: had you so? no doubt but you may improve the Covenant from him. The second Commandment will help you.
Only a word, some may think you had Godly Parents, mine were not so; it may be I had a Godly Grandfather, or a Mother: had you so? no doubt but you may improve the Covenant from him. The second Commandement will help you.
David pleaded 86 Psal. 16. Save the Son of thy Hand-maid: he pleads the Parental-Covenant (saith Mr. Hooker.) Born thy Servant of Godly Parents, who were thy Servitors (saith Ainsworth?) Insignis est priorum praerogativa, qua etiam David, hic animum suum in precibus fulcit, quod sciunt se in Ecclesia a fidelibus Parentibus, qui fuerunt servi, & ancillae Domini, natos esse. Saith Gesnor on the Text, and stirs up Parents to learn this Treasure to their Children; and Children of such Parents to make use of it. Junius also speaks well to this Head.