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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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Thus far I yield it, till Excommunication, or that which doth deserve Excommunication, so that the persons ought to be excommunicated, though from some other external impediments (as multitude, &c.) they cannot be excommunicated; yet then a separation from such, or non-communion may help.
Thus far I yeild it, till Excommunication, or that which doth deserve Excommunication, so that the persons ought to be excommunicated, though from some other externall impediments (as multitude, &c.) they cannot be excommunicated; yet then a separation from such, or non-communion may help.
3. You say, you have largely confuted this notion of the immediate parent: I think not so.
4. You say, I have destroyed it my self: the right he hath is only by the Churches toleration, let the Officers look to that: the first and main right he hath none, and none at all according to your doctrine.
4. You say, I have destroyed it my selfe: the right he hath is onely by the Churches toleration, let the Officers looke to that: the first and maine right hee hath none, and none at all according to your doctrine.