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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
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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.
6ly, Out of the side of our Blessed Lord when he was pierced, came Blood and Water. Joh. 19.34. There is our Pardon, and Sanctification: If both these be signified in our Baptism, why is not that Blood and Water of his signified in this Water in Baptism?
6ly, Out of the side of our Blessed Lord when he was pierced, came Blood and Water. Joh. 19.34. There is our Pardon, and Sanctification: If both these be signified in our Baptism, why is not that Blood and Water of his signifyed in this Water in Baptism?