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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
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.
For Acts 38.39. which my Author opposeth, and brings in Bishop Taylor, [a man cross to the Doctrine of the Church of England in point of Original Sin.] And Dr. Hammond on his side, telling us, It is an Uncludent Argument to infer Baptism from hence. [I do not wonder that Anabaptists make so much use of Dr. Taylor.]
For Acts 38.39. which my Author opposeth, and brings in Bishop Taylor, [a man cross to the Doctrine of the Church of England in point of Original Sin.] And Dr. Hammond on his side, telling us, It is an Ʋncludent Argument to infer Baptism from hence. [I do not wonder that Anabaptists make so much use of Dr. Taylor.]
Answ. With the Bishop's favour, there is a difference between these two Phrases, The Children of Israel, and this; You and your children. Here is a Copulative Conjunction which is not there. They were the wounded Persons to whom Peter speaks, that asked him a question, but their Children did not ask, nor were present with them most likely.
Calvin saith, Notandi autem, &c. But the three degrees are to be noted, to whom the Promise is made, 1. To the Jews. 2. To their Children. 3. To the Gentiles.