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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.
That power of Satan the excommunicate person is under, is an afflicting power, therefore not chosen by the person, as is the other.
Those who are not Excommunicated may be visibly in Covenant with Satan in that sense the Argument speaks of, when one who is Excommunicated may not be so, as the incestuous person repenting, and sunk with sorrow.
Those who are not Excommunicated may be visibly in Covenant with Satan in that sense the Argument speaks of, when one who is Excommucated may not be so, as the incestuous person repenting, and sunke with sorrow.
Thirdly, you say, every gross sin (as in Noah and David, &c.) does not §3conclude a man visibly in Covenant (with Satan you mean) much less ignorance, as in children and youths Baptized.
Thirdly, you say, every grosse sin (as in Noah and David, &c.) does not §3conclude a man visibly in Covenant (with Satan you meane) much lesse ignorance, as in children and youths Baptized.