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Gold refined, or, Baptism in its primitive purity proving baptism in water an holy…Gold refin'd, or, Baptism in its primitive purity proving baptism in water an holy…
Gold refined, or, Baptism in its primitive purity proving baptism in water an holy institution of Jesus Christ ... : wherein it is clearly evinced that baptism ... is immersion, or dipping the whole body, &c : also that believers are only the true subjects (and not infants) of that holy sacrament : likewise Mr. Smithies arguments for infant-baptism in his late book entitled, The non-communicant ... fully answered / by Benj. Keach ...Gold refin'd, or, Baptism in its primitive purity proving baptism in water an holy institution of Jesus Christ ... : wherein it is clearly evinced that baptism ... is immersion, or dipping the whole body, &c : also that believers are only the true subjects (and not infants) of that holy sacrament : likewise Mr. Smythies arguments for infant-baptism in his late book entitled, The non-communicant ... fully answered / by Benj. Keach ...
London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by Nathaniel Crouch ..., 1689
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Chapter 1: Wherein the Baptism of Water is proved to be that intended in the Commission, and so a…
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First, Because whatsoever is given forth by Jesus Christ, is given forth by him as he is King, and Mediator of the New Covenant, and as part of his last Will and Testament; and his last Will and Testament, I hope, all will grant stands in full force and virtue, and every Part and Branch of it unalterable to the end of the World: Though it be a Man's Covenant, or Testament, yet if it be confirmed, no Man disannulleth, or addeth thereto*. How much more dangerous then is it for any to disannul, alter, add to, or diminish from the last Will and Testament of the Lord Jesus the Son of God, who received Commandment from the Father what he should say and speak†; And was faithful to him that appointed him, as a Son over his own House|?
Secondly, The Arguments that Men bring against the continuation of Baptism, tend to root out all other Ordinances of the Lord Jesus as well as this. Why may they not deny Preaching to continue, as well as Baptizing, since Teaching is commanded by no other Authority than this? Are they not both expressly given forth and joined together by our Saviour in this his last and great Commission?
Secondly, The Arguments that Men bring against the continuation of Baptism, tend to root out all other Ordinances of the Lord Jesus as well as this. Why may they not deny Preaching to continue, as well as Baptizing, since Teaching is commanded by no other Authority than this? Are they not both expresly given forth and joined together by our Saviour in this his last and great Commission?