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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.
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.
Others it may be will say, Baptised I am, but my Parents bad enough. Well, art awake, and art in earnest for Christ, and the saving Blessings come by him? you may improve your Baptism. When the Gibeonites ⟨p. 72⟩by Craft got Israel into a Covenant with them, and confirmed it by an Oath. 9 Josh. 15. the God of Israel would not suffer them to destroy them; They were made Servants indeed; the breach of this cost Israel dear. 2 Sam. 21.1, 2, 3. If you be got under the Seal of the Covenant, it was not by Craft, but God's Providence ordered it; and now you are under it, prize it, and improve it; do not you fear, the God of Israel will hold to his part.
These being the Evils that arise from the Anabaptists Doctrine, we must have very clear Texts, for the nulling of Abraham's Covenant, and casting Children out of the Church.