A41329:232
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.
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,
Ans. If none be rational Creatures, but those that can Syllogize, as Mr. Hutchison doth, then Infants are not rational Creatures. But, &c.
Ans. If none be rational Creatures, but those that can Sillogize, as Mr. Hutchison doth, then Infants are not rational Creatures. But, &c.