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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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But though we own the Necessity of Baptism, 1yet we do not think a sound Believer in Christ dying without Baptism, shall be damned: Our Lord doth not say in the next words Mark 16.16. but he that believeth not, nor is baptized, shall be damned. Sound Believers may be hindered from Baptism, and have been so.
But though we own the Necessity of Baptism, 1yet we do not think a sound Believer in Christ dying without Baptism, shall be damned: Our Lord doth not say in the next words Mark 16.16. but he that believeth not, nor is baptized, shall be damned. Sound Believers may be hindred from Baptism, and have been so.
- 1The necessity of Baptism, both for the Adult and little children, but not absolute nenessity.
How the Hopes of spiritual advantage, as to more Grace and sense of God's Love. Upon the Suasions some Sectaries have used to draw honest persons into their way, have prevailed, and how miserably they have complained after of Disappointment, I could give Instance.
The Learned Reignolds Praeter. 3. de Lib. ⟨p. 21⟩Apoc. doth assert, with many others whom he mentions.