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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
THE PLEA OF THE CHILDREN OF Believing-Parents, &c.THE PLEA OF THE CHILDREN OF Beleiving-Parents, &c.
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.
May I have leave to inquire what should occasion the spreading of this Opinion in this Nation, [besides the Sovereign pleasure of God, who for wise ends, may suffer a Gracious Man to err in some particular] ⟨p. 2⟩[…] ⟨p. 3⟩[…] ⟨p. 4⟩I have thought of these Causes.
May I have leave to inquire what should occasion the spreading of this Opinion in this Nation, [besides the Soveraign pleasure of God, who for wise ends, may suffer a Gracious Man to err in some particular] ⟨p. 2⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 3⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 4⟩I have thought of these Causes.
First, The first and chief Reason was, even good Men did not improve their Father-Abraham's-Covenant, nor their Infant-Baptism Covenant, as they ought. Hence not improving these, they did not experience the goodness of God in them, and our advantage by them; Then no wonder tho' Men in times of Dispute and Temptations, be at a loss, and come at last to deny that, which others, who have improved and experienced, have found to be a greater privilege, advantage, and support to their Souls, under their fears, and other temptations.
First, The first and chief Reason was, even good Men did not improve their Father-Abrahams-Covenant, nor their Infant-Baptism Covenant, as they ought. Hence not improving these, they did not experience the goodness of God in them, and our advantage by them; Then no wonder tho' Men in times of Dispute and Temptations, be at a loss, and come at last to deny that, which others, who have improved and experienced, have found to be a greater priviledge, advantage, and support to their Souls, under their fears, and other temptations.