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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 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.
This is further clear, for if it be sufficient to make him a Church-member when cast out, why was it not sufficient to keep him ⟨p. 37⟩within whilst be was within? so he should not have needed to be cast out.
This is further cleare, for if it be sufficient to make him a Church-member when cast out, why was it not sufficient to keepe him ⟨p. 37⟩within whilst bee was within? so he should not have needed to bee cast out.
This then is clear, that there is great difference between the profession of a person who was never admitted, and another who is cast out: the first may have less knowledge by far, weaker gifts and possibly more infirmities which may yet be such, as a Church may admit, when the other who hath violated his profession, may not.
This then is cleare, that there is great difference betweene the profession of a person who was never admitted, and another who is cast out: the first may have lesse knowledge by farre, weaker gifts and possibly more infirmities which may yet be such, as a Church may admit, when the other who hath violated his profession, may not.