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[The axe laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of infant baptism and church-membership containing an exposition of that metaphorical text of Holy Scripture, Mat. 3, 10].[The ax laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of infant baptism and church-membership containing an exposition of that metaphorical text of Holy Scripture, Mat. 3, 10].
London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by John Harris, 1693
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.
2. Upon the Account of external Calling, and Profession, there is an intercurrent Relation of the Father and Son, between God and his People: Thus the Posterity of Seth, are called, the Sons of God, Gen. 6. and the entire Nation of the Jews are so styled: When Israel was young, I called my son from Egypt, Hos. 11. And all that have received Baptism, the Seal of the Holy Covenant, and profess Christianity, in this general Sense, may be called the Children of God.
Thus he clearly confirms what I have said; but observe, in this Sense, God is not said to be the God of a People by way of special Interest.
But 'tis not (saith he) the outward Dedication, entitles Men to saving Interest in God, unless they live according to that Dedication. There are Baptised Infidels, as well as Unbaptized, &c. Then say I, some Infants Baptised, are in his Opinion, but in an external Covenant with God, and so have no special Inte•est. — Moreover
But 'tis not (saith he) the outward Dedication, entitles Men to saving Interest in God, unless they live according to that Dedication. There are Baptised Infidels, as well as Unbaptised, &c. Then say I, some Infants Baptised, are in his Opinion, but in an external Covenant with God, and so have no special Inte•est. — Moreover