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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
THE PLEA OF THE CHILDREN OF Believing-Parents, &c.THE PLEA OF THE CHILDREN OF Beleiving-Parents, &c.
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Thirdly, We never understood that when God made that Covenant with our Father Abraham, and his Seed, that he intended to make all his Seed Godly; but we understand such a Privilege in it, that neither Parents nor Children, who have their Eyes opened, will part with it, let the Anabaptists write what they please against it.
Thridly, We never understood that when God made that Covenant with our Father Abraham, and his Seed, that he intended to make all his Seed Godly; but we understand such a Priviledge in it, that neither Parents nor Children, who have their Eyes opened, will part with it, let the Anabaptists write what they please against it.
Fourthly, But do this Dipping, 1and Re-Baptising of Adult persons help it? are they all Godly? If the Elect and Regenerate be the only Subjects of Baptism, [as my Author tells me] I am sure they are not of Anabaptism, to my knowledge, unless drunkenness and uncleanness, be Notes of Regeneration; we shall not need to go to Germany to inquire, England will afford proof enough. Mr. Baxter hath given us a sad account of some of them, enough to make a serious Christian afraid of the Opinion. By a serious Christian who came from New-England, we are informed, That a [Sea-man ⟨p. 12⟩as I remember] one being Baptised, how long the Baptist held him under Water I know not, but so soon as his Head was above Water, he wrapped out an Oath [so I heard it] what do you make account to drown me?
Fourthly, But do this Disping, 1and Re-Baptising of Adult persons help it? are they all Godly? If the Elect and Regenerate be the only Subjects of Babtism, [as my Author tells me] I am sure they are not of Anabaptism, to my knowledge, unless drunkenness and uncleanness, be Notes of Regeneration; we shall not need to go to Germany to inquire, England will afford proof enough. Mr. Baxter hath given us a sad account of some of them, enough to make a serious Christian afraid of the Opinion. By a serious Christian who came from New-England, we are informed, That a [Sea-man