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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.
The hardest matter is the Apostles baptizing which is often alleged, this makes me doubtful on the other side, only these thoughts I have bad.
The hardest matter is the Apostles baptizing which is often abledged, this makes me doubtfull on the other side, onely these thoughts I have bad.
1. They had such power as we have none, they could exercise their power any where without any call. Paul was an Actual Officer to the Jailer, and so other Apostles where they came, hence they could reach them in case of irregular walking without a second Call, but so much cannot we.
1. They had such power as we have none, they could exercise their power any where without any call. Paul was an Actuall Officer to the Jaylour, and so other Apostles where they came, hence they could reach them in case of irregular walking without a second Call, but so much cannot we.
2. I do not remember they baptized any single persons but such as were members of the Jewish Church, which was a Gospel-Church under ceremonies. For others they baptized so many at once for ought I can see ⟨p. 21⟩that might lay the foundation of a particular Church; the Jailer Act. 16. 32. how many were in his house I know not, He and all his house believed in God. So Cornelius, there was company enough to begin a particular Church, for ought I can see, though how many its uncertain: Paul and Puer Officers to these. In beginnings some things may be extraordinary, as were they Officers extraordinary.