A41334:308
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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You say not much to my first Argument to prove they are not,1 viz. because they are not visible Saints; you acknowledge they are not, nor ought to be admitted, if now they were to be admitted: then reform such, or cast them out: for that you say of Corinth, I say it is no wonder though Paul call the whole Church Saints, making denomination from the melior, and it is likely the Major part, as visible Saints: but had they been all such as you say, grossly ignorant, or scandalous, whether the Apostle would then have called them Saints or no I cannot tell.
You say not much to my first Argument to prove they are not,1 viz. because they are not visible Saints; you acknowledge they are not, nor ought to be admitted, if now they were to be admitted: then reforme such, or cast them out: for that you say of Corinth, I say it is no wonder though Paul call the whole Church Saints, making denomination from the melior, and it is likely the Major part, as visible Saints: but had they beene all such as you say, grosly ignorant, or scandalous, whether the Apostle would then have called them Saints or no I cannot tell.
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What you say about profession of faith that is requisite to give a man admission, I have elted it before p. 1. you say presently:1 This is sufficient for admission, but as there must he more to, continue such in the Church, &c. you say p. 19. more is required to first admission, then to continuance in the Church. I know not how to reconcile these.
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