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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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but if there were something peculiar to them as being such a Seed, and such a Church, (which I do verily believe, and shall speak to afterwards) then what Arguments you draw from them (excepting this, that as God made a Covenant with believing Abraham, and gave him the Scale, and likewise his Children, (being reputed believers with their believing Father) so the believing Gentiles, who are Abraham's seed have right to the Scale of Baptism for themselves and their children, which I see confirmed in the Gospel I do very little regard.
but if there were something peculiar to them as being such a Seed, and such a Church, (which I doe verily believe, and shall speake to afterwards) then what Arguments you draw from them (excepting this, that as God made a Covenant with believing Abrabam, and gave him the Scale, and likewise his Children, (being reputed believers with their believing Father) so the believing Gentiles, who are Abrahams seed have right to the Scale of Baptisme for themselves and their children, which I see confirmed in the Gospe I do very little regard.
You mention the same Page again e it is true sir, there I have s•• down my mind plainly, and that I will stand to. There was a question moved, whether such a b••• profession (as the cas• which I sta•ed mentions) with gross ignorance, &c. were sufficient to make and continue a Man a Church-member!
You mention the same Page againe e it is true sir, there I have s•• down my minde plainly, and that I will stand to. There was a question moved, whether such a b••• profession (as the cas• which I sta•ed mentions) with grosse ignorence, &c. were sufficient to make and continue a Man a Church-member!