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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.
I pray let us make no Syllogisms for first institutions; had Adoption there been mentioned, and by virtue of that Circumcision administered, then the argument had been fairer to prove baptizing by Adoption; but there appears no such thing in the first Institution.
I pray let us make no Syllogismes for first institutions; had Adoption there beene mentioned, and by vertue of that Circumcision administred, then the argument had beene fairer to prove baptining by Adoption; but there appeares no such thing in the first Institution.
If you will take liberty to make Institutions by syllogisms, we shall open a gap quickly.
If you will take liberty to make Institutions by syllogismes, we shall open a gap quickly.
2. This way of Adoption will seldom trouble us, for it is so rare a thing that I never as yet knew one that was thus Adopted, I have heard of ⟨p. 41⟩one, who also had his name changed, and inherited Lands, but I knew him not; I know such as have no children, and they have been offered children, but they would never accept any.
2. This way of Adoption will seldome trouble us, for it is so rare a thing that I never as yet knew one that was thus Adopted, I have heard of ⟨p. 41⟩one, who also had his name changed, and inherited Lands, but I knew him not; I know such as have no children, and they have been offered children, but they would never accept any.