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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
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A POST-SCRIPT To Reverend Mr. Blake.
MY reply to Mr. Cawdrey was ready for the press within seven weeks after his answer came out, but by the ill dealing of that Bookseller who had my Copy first in his hand, it comes to be thus long before it came forth: I heard not of Mr. Blake a long time after he came forth, and have possessed his book no longer then to have but one whole day to review him, and draw up my reply, which I would have done [Greek or Hebrew], but that my Bookseller is unwilling to venture the charges for the printing in these days. I have not read ever any more (as yet) then what concerns my self, and for his courteous handling of me without scorn, I kindly thank him. I have liberty to mention but two or three things, which I shall do with as much brevity as I can.
MY reply to Mr. Cawdrey was ready for the presse within seven weeks after his answer came out, but by the ill dealing of that Bookeseller who had my Copy first in his hand, it comes to be thus long before it came forth: I heard not of Mr. Blake a long time after he came forth, and have poss•ss•d his booke no longer then to have but one whole day to review him, and draw up my reply, which I would have done 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, but that my Bookseller is unwilling to venture the charges for the printing in these dai•s. I have not read ever any more (as yet) then what concerns my selfe, and for his courteous handling of me without scorne, I kindely thanke him. I have liberty to mention but two or three things, which I shall doe with as much brevitie as I can.