A41329:290
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.
1st. By God's Reputation he esteems them so; they are mine saith God, born to me. Ezek. 16.20, 21.
2ly, They are so by their Parents Dedication of them to Christ.
3ly, They are so by their Parents Education of them for Christ.
4ly, They are so, as I may say, jure Gentium, or rather jure Religionum, all Nations, all Religions, take their Children to be the same that the Parents are.
4ly, They are so, as I may say, jure Gentium, or rather jure Religionum, all Natitions, all Religions, take their Children to be the same that the Parents are.