A41329:75
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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For the ancient Fathers, several of them I had read, and knew them to be contrary to his Opinion: But to follow Authors in particular, I thought it a vain thing on the Lords-Day, and that in a Country Congregation. His quoting of the old Britons, and the Waldenses, as being Enemies to Infant-Baptism, I took notice of, answered that and no more. Of which a little afterwards.
For the ancient Fathers, several of them I had read, and knew them to be contrary to his Opinion: But to follow Authors in particular, I thought it a vain thing on the Lords-Day, and that in a Country Congregation. His quoting of the old Britains, and the Waldenses, as being Enemies to Infant-Baptism, I took notice of, answered that and no more. Of which a little afterwards.
As to the numerous company of Authors he hath quoted, I shall say but two things.
First, I desire my Author to tell us if amongst them all he can find, who was the Author of Infant-Baptism, if it be an Error; as we can tell him who first opposed ⟨p. 23⟩Infant-Baptism, Heretics not of the lower rank.
First, I desire my Author to tell us if amongst them all he can find, who was the Author of Infant-Baptism, if it be an Errour; as we can tell him who first opposed ⟨p. 23⟩Infant-Baptism, Hereticks not of the lower rank.