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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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My answer to this was thus: This I confess as some disadvantage to me, [Mr. Cawdry might have shown me so much favour as to let his Reader know, that what strength he hath against me, I gave it him knowingly, but he never mentions that I saw the difficulty, though I have expressed it, but triumphs over me, as if what I had said was unawares, but I look for no favour as his hand.] For if a Man be looked upon as a visible Saint, and reputed a Member of is true Church, if that Member be very scandalous, and the Church let him alone, and not d••le with him, that person may challenge any Ordinance in the Church, both Baptism and the Lords Supper: This I have said and will not recall, make of it what you can't and here you have my mind fully, with the next words adjoined, which I will rehearse presently.
My answer to this was thus: This I confess as some disadvantage to me, [Mr. Cawdry might have showen me so much favour as to let his Reader know, that what strength he hath against me, I gave it him knowingly, but he never mentions that I saw the difficulty, though I have expressed it, but triumphs over me, as if what I had said was unawares, but I looke for no favour as his hand.] For if a Man be looked upon as a visible Saint, and reputed a Member of is true Church, if that Member be very scandalous, and the Church let him alone, and not d••le with him, that person may challenge any Ordinance in the Church, both Baptisme and the Lords Supper: This I have said and will not recall, make of it what you can't and here you have my minde fully, with the next words adjoyned, which I will rehearse presently.