A41329:220
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.
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.
10ly, If Blessed Jesus upon his coming doth repeat Abraham's Covenant, and so the Children of the Believing Jews be no Church-Members, then Jesus Christ by his coming doth null the Promises made to the Fathers. But the Text saith, Rom. 15. 8. He confirms the Promises made to the Fathers. I am sure this was one made to the Fathers, I will be a God to thee and thy Seed, then it is not nulled, but confirmed. Christ confirms Abraham's Charter, Act. 3.26. God sent his Son Jesus to the Jews first, to Bless them: one great Blessing he mentions, but it seems by the Anabaptists, Christ, takes away a Blessing; ⟨p. 73⟩tell us I pray what Blessing doth Christ leave the Seed of the Believing Jews, while Infants in the Room of it.
11ly, We read Gal. 3.16. of Promises made to Abraham and his Seed; Promises in the Plural Number, Seed in the Singular, not Seeds; the Jews a part, and the Gentiles a part, not so, but Seed; that is, Christ Mystical, not Personal: the Promises were not made to Christ, but Christ was Promised to Abraham; So that it is Christ in Aggregato, the Jews and Gentiles make up one Body, and one Seed.