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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.
For your last, p 31. that you would have us press the conditions of the Covenant on those that we baptise, and that is sufficient now.
For your last, p 31. that you would have us presse the conditions of the Covenant on those that we baptise, and that is sufficient now.
If I were only a Teacher this might suffice, but I think I am (or should be) a Ruler, as well as a Teacher.
If I were onely a Teacher this might suffice, but I thinke I am (or should be) a Ruler, as well as a Teacher.
If this be enough, then admit all England to the Lords Supper without scruple.
Thus Sir I have replied to your Book, with as much brevity as I could; I know such a man as you are will not be quiet thus, but will write again; (I foresee some things (and possibly you may make use of my Book against the Separation against me) which I could have prevented, but upon some reasons moving me I let them alone:) and it will be hard (though I am but weak) if I should not spy out some things in your writing which I might oppose again, but I see there will be no end of writing, wherefore I am resolved to make an end; only if I find you bring out more strength then yet I have seen, and that which giveth me satisfaction, I will return you very hearty thanks, and publish it to the world that you have satisfied me; if not, I will be silent.