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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.
If his profession be sufficient to give his child by virtue of him a title to one Seal of the Covenant, why the same profession should not be sufficient to give himself a title to the other Seal of the Covenant, [one faith being the condition of it, and you say he hath that,] I can see no reason.
If his profession be sufficient to give his child by vertue of him a title to one Seale of the Covenant, why the same profession should not be sufficient to give himselfe a title to the other Seale of the Covenant, [one faith being the condition of it, and you say he hath that,] I can see no reason.
That profession which is not sufficient to make a man a Church member, is not sufficient to give title to a Church-privilege, consequently not to baptism.
That profession which is not sufficient to make a man a Church member, is not sufficient to give title to a Church-priviledge, consequently not to baptisme.
But the profession of a person excommunicated is not sufficient, &c. Ergo the Minor is clear: his profession is violated, and must be renewed before he can be received, say you. Then tis not sufficient.
But the profession of a person excommunicated is not sufficient, &c. Ergo the Minor is cleare: his profession is vioalated, and must be renewed before he can be received, say you. Then tis not sufficient.