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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. 21. If the Sins of no Persons are forgiven them till they are converted, then they must not be baptized for the Forgiveness of them, till they profess themselves to be converted; but the Sins of no Persons are forgiven them till they are converted. Ergo, No Person ought to be baptized for the Forgiveness of them, till they profess they are converted.
Arg. 21. If the Sins of no Persons are forgiven them till they are converted, then they must not be baptized for the Forgiveness of them, till they prosess themselves to be converted; but the Sins of no Persons are forgiven them till they are converted. Ergo, No Person ought to be baptized for the Forgiveness of them, till they profess they are converted.
Mr. Baxter in the said Treatise lays down the Substance of this Argument also, take his own Words, i. e. As their Sins are not forgiven them till they are converted, Mark 4. 12. so they must not be baptized for the Forgiveness of them, till they profess themselves converted, seeing to the Church, in esse, and non apparere is all one. Repentance towards God, and Faith towards our Lord Jesus is the Sum of that Preaching that makes Disciples, Acts 20. 21. Therefore, saith he, both these must by a Profession seem to be received, before any at Age are baptized; p. 30. 31. And evident it is, say I, from hence none but such at Age ought to be baptized. Philip caused the Eunuch to profess before he would baptize him, that be believed that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Saul had also, saith he, more than a bare Profession before Baptism, Acts 9. 5, 15, 17. p. 28. The Promise it self, saith he doth expressly require a Faith of our own, of all the Adult that will have part in the Privileges: therefore there is a Faith of our own, that is the Condition of our Title; Mark 16. 16. p. 16.