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A sober reply to the sober answer of Reverend Mr. Cawdrey, to A serious…
A sober reply to the sober answer of Reverend Mr. Cawdrey, to A serious question propounded viz. whether the ministers of England are bound by the word of God to baptise the children of all such parents, which say they believe in Jesus Christ, but are grossly ignorant, scandalous in their conversations, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church discipline ... : also, the question of Reverend Mr. Hooker concerning the baptism of infants : with a post-script to Reverend Mr. Blake / by G.I. Firmin ...A sober reply to the sober answer of Reverend Mr. Cawdrey, to A serious question propounded viz. whether the ministers of England are bound by the word of God to baptise the children of all such parents, which say they believe in Jesus Christ, but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversations, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church dicipline ... : also, the question of Reverend Mr. Hooker concerning the baptisme of infants : with a post-script to Reverend Mr. Blake / by G.I. Firmin ...
London: printed by J.G., 1653
A SOBER REPLY TO A SOBER ANSWER, &c.A SOBER REPLY TO A SOBER ANSVVER, &c.
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.
In my Book P. 43. I said I did but faintly acknowledge such a thing that all are Church members: but afterward when I came to write in defence of the godly Presbyterial Ministers [whom I honour and reverence] against the Separatists, I said I dare not undertake to prove all the Congregations in England to be true Churches: so that I do not fly back, because of your Book,1 it was done long before, seriously debating with my self, what the Separatists would urge against me, thus I fancied they would argue.
In my Booke P. 43. I said I did but faintly acknowledge such a thing that all are Church members: but afterward when I came to write in defence of the godly Presbyteriall Ministers [whom I honour and reverence] against the Separatists, I said I dare not undertake to prove all the Congregations in England to be true Churches: so that I doe not fly back, because of your Booke,1 it was done long before, seriously debating with my selfe, what the Separatists would urge against me, thus I phansied they would argue.
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A Church is a company of those who are called [and this call must be answered, or else it is nothing To the visible profession of Faith in Christ, and obedience unto Christ, 1according to the Gospel. This is the Presbyterians definition, say they.
A Church is a company of those who are called [and this call must be answered, or else it is nothin To the visible profession of Faith in Christ, and obedience unto Christ, 1