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An appendix to the answer unto two Athenian Mercuries concerning pedo-baptism containing twenty seven…
An appendix to the answer unto two Athenian Mercuries concerning pedo-baptism containing twenty seven syllogistical arguments proving infant-baptism a mere humane tradition : the gentlemen called the Athenian Society desiring in the last of the said Mercuries to have syllogism / by B. K.An appendix to the answer unto two Athenian Mercuries concerning pedo-baptism containing twenty seven syllogistical arguments proving infant-baptism a mere humane tradition : the gentlmen called the Athenian Society desiring in the last of the said Mercuries to have syllogism / by B. K.
London : Printed for the author and sold by John Harris ..., 1692
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Arg. 10. If the Children of believing Gentiles, as such, are not the natural nor spiritual Seed of Abraham, they can have no Right to Baptism, or Church-Membership, by virtue of any Covenant-transaction God made with Abraham, But the Children of believing Gentiles, as such, are not the natural nor spiritual Seed of Abraham. Ergo.
Arg. 11. If no Man can prove from Scripture, that any spiritual Benefit redounds to Infants in their Baptism, 'tis no Ordinance of Christ. But no Man can prove from Scripture, that any spiritual Benefit redounds to Infants in their Baptism. Ergo.
Arg. 12. That cannot be an Ordinance of Christ, for which there is neither Command nor Example in all God's Word, nor Promise to such who do it, nor Threatenings to such who neglect it. But there is no Command or Example in all the Word of God for the baptizing of little Babes, nor Promise made to such who are baptized, nor Threatenings to such who are not. Ergo.
Arg. 12. That cannot be an Ordinance of Christ, for which there is neither Command nor Example in all God's Word, nor Promise to such who do it, nor Threatnings to such who neglect it. But there is no Command or Example in all the Word of God for the baptizing of little Babes, nor Promise made to such who are baptized, nor Threatnings to such who are not. Ergo.