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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.
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And now sir, I come to examine your answer, and the many faults you find with me, I shall take the Book as it lies, and go over every page, as briefly as I can.
And now sir, I come to examine your answer, and the many faults you finde with me, I shall take the Booke as it lies, and goe over every page, as briesly as I can.
First,1 your question, whether I mean that all these meet in one person, Ignorant, Scandalous, &c. or singly of any of them. Sir, I was thinking of it my self, but I did suppose the Reader would understand me to mean singly, if men were grossly ignorant, and would continue so wilfully, though they are entreated, and assistance offered to help, but will not (as is the case with us) such deserve Excommunication, and you affirm as much P. 17:19.
First,1 your question, whether I meane that all these meete in one person, Ignorant, Scandalous, &c. or singly of any of them. Sir, I was thinking of it my selfe, but I did suppose the Reader would understand me to meane singly, if men were grossely ignorant, and would continue so wilfully, though they are intreated, and assistance offered to helpe, but will not (as is the case with us) such deserve Excommunication, and you affirme as much P. 17:19.
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