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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.
5ly, As we are filthy, are we not as guilty? Is there nothing in the Ordinance to respect our guilt? then it were sad, yea, guilt being upon us, can God give out the blessing of Regeneration to us, till in order his justice be first satisfied? though Regeneration and Pardon are simul tempore?
To say it concurs by way of efficacy and merit, so it doth in any Ordinance to make it effectual. But Remission of Sins being in a special manner sealed up in this Ordinance, which is only by Christs Blood, methinks the Element should have a respect to his Blood.
To say it concurrs by way of efficacy and merit, so it doth in any Ordinance to make it effectual. But Remission of Sins being in a special manner sealed up in this Ordinance, which is only by Christs Blood, methinks the Element should have a respect to his Blood.
The utter Abolition of Sin, both guilt and power is given to the Blood of Christ alone: but taking away guilt, is not given to the Spirit.