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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 observe but two things,
1. For what you say; you would have the Magistrate settle aright Government which all Congregations should be bound to submit to.
1. For what you say; you would have the Magistrate settle aright Government which all Congregatious should be bound to submit to.
Sir, you speak of a hard thing, the Magistrate must needs be troubled to know which is that right Government, when there is so much difference among the Ministers who call for it; one says it is Classical Government, another it is Congregational, and both sides very godly men: The Ark must needs shake when the Oxen stumble.
Sir, you speake of a hard thing, the Magistrate must needes be troubled to know which is that right Government, when there is so much difference among the Ministers who call for it; one sayes it is Classicall Government, another it is Congregationall, and both sides very godly men: The Ark must needes shake when the Oxen stumble.