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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.
But then I come again, What shall I do with the Infants of such whose parents are such as the Q. mentions, and so are, and were their pro-parents? I have divers such, of whom I have enquired.
But then I come againe, What shall I doe with the Infants of such whose parents are such as the Q. men•ions, and so are, and were their pro-parents? I have divers such, of whom I have enquired.
Thus then I could easily depart from this, but for discourse sake, to beat it out more clearly, I will try what you have said.
Thus then I could easily depart from this, but for discourse sake, to beat it out more clearely, I will try what you have said.
The text you give me is Gen. 17.7. and in this p. and p. 11. you require of me an express Scripture that shows, the promise reach but to the next generation. What mean you by this? do you look on me as an Anabaptist? when I dispute against them I take their own principles, but do you therefore require it of me? I doubt you have not given express Scriptures for all you have said in your books. Nay Sir, (which is strange) if you will prove the Grandfather might circumcise the Grandchild, if the immediate parent had lost his right [which come nearest to our Q.] you must draw it out by consequence: I pray call for no more then you give.