A41329:85
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.
They that read the most ancient Writers next the Apostles, may see the subject matter they treated upon, did not give them any occasion to speak of Infant-Baptism, they had other Points in hand.
As to the old Britons, I was a little startled to read them brought against Infant-Baptism, the Proof my Author brings out of Fabianus, I did read in him, but I much question the truth of Fabianus, because Mr. Fox, giving us an account what Austin the Monk required of the British Bishops when he came into England; tells us, He required that they should Preach the Gospel to the English-men, and that they should among themselves reform certain Rites and usages in their Church, specially for keeping Eastertide, and Baptizing after the manner of Rome.
As to the old Britains, I was a little startled to read them brought against Infant-Baptism, the Proof my Author brings out of Fabianus, I did read in him, but I much question the truth of Fabianus, because Mr. Fox, giving us an account what Austin the Monk required of the British Bishops when he came into England; tells us, He required that they should Preach the Gospel to the English-men, and that they should among themselves reform certain Rites and usages in their Church, specially for keeping Eastertide, and Baptizing after the manner of Rome.
Mr. Fox quotes several Authors besides Fabianus, for this: But that passage, That they should give Christendom to children, which Fabianus reports, he doth not mention.