A41329:231
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.
Ans. But he must prove that the Infants of the Believing Jews, are not the Seed of Abraham, or else Infants Church-Membership does not fall. I had reason to state the Question so, as to the Believing Jews; but if he will yield the Infants of Believing Jews to be Members, and have a Right to Baptism, I will prove the Infants of Believing Gentiles are Church-Members, and have a Right to Baptism. There is neither Jew nor Greek, &c. Gal. 3.28. no difference ⟨p. 76⟩now but of this more hereafter.
Again, we shall see whether his Arguments do not cut off the Infants of Believing Jews, as well as Gentiles.
1. Argu. His first Syllogism, If none be the Children of Abraham, but those that do the works of Abraham, then Infants are not the Seed of Abraham, but the Antecedent is true. Joh. 8.39. Therefore,
1. Argu. His first Sillogism, If none be the Children of Abraham, but those that do the works of Abraham, then Infants are not the Seed of Abraham, but the Antecedent is true. Joh. 8.39. Therefore,