A41329:372
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
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2ly, We read three times, Mark 1.4. Luke 3.3. Acts 2.38. that Remission of Sins is signified and Sealed in Baptism; but how can this be, if there is no respect to his Blood in Baptism? Without Blood there is no Remission, Heb. 9.22. Why is it called Baptism for remission of sins?
2ly, We read three times, Mark 1.4. Luke 3.3. Acts 2.38. that Remission of Sins is signifyed and Sealed in Baptism; but how can this be, if there is no respect to his Blood in Baptism? Without Blood there is no Remission, Heb. 9.22. Why is it called Baptism for remission of sins?
3ly, Why are we said in Baptism to have Communion with Christ in his Death, and buried with him in Baptism? Rom. 6.3. It should rather be said buried with the Spirit, if the Spirit only be signified. Doth not the Death of Christ comprehend in it, the effusion of his Blood?
3ly, Why are we said in Baptism to have Communion with Christ in his Death, and buryed with him in Baptism? Rom. 6.3. It should rather be said buryed with the Spirit, if the Spirit only be signifyed. Doth not the Death of Christ comprehend in it, the effusion of his Blood?