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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 11: Wherein many other pretended Scripture-Poofs and Arguments for the baptizing of Infants…
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The Promise therefore here evident, is that of the Spirit, and all the Divine Graces and Blessings of it, which was promised, and first tendered unto the Jews and their Off-spring, upon unfeigned Repentance, and turning to God; or being effectually called and brought over, to close in with the Tenders of Mercy; and then to the Gentiles, who in like manner should be wrought upon, or effectually called: This Promise was not made to their Children, as Believers Seed, nor to them, or any other, uncalled by the Lord, but with this express Proviso, Even so many as the Lord our God shall call. Which Calling, or effectual Work of Grace upon their Souls, made them capable Subjects of Baptism: Nor are the words, to you and your Children, mentioned as an acknowledgement of a Privilege to them above ⟨p. 136⟩others, being Abraham's Seed according to the Flesh, but by reason doubtless of their Wish. Mat. 27. 25. His Blood he on us, and on our Children.
The Promise therefore here evident, is that of the Spirit, and all the Divine Graces and Blessings of it, which was promised, and first tendered unto the Jews and their Off-spring, upon unfeigned Repentance, and turning to God; or being effectually called and brought over, to close in with the Tenders of Mercy; and then to the Gentiles, who in like manner should be wrought upon, or effectually called: This Promise was not made to their Children, as Believers Seed, nor to them, or any other, uncalled by the Lord, but with this express Proviso, Even so many as the Lord our God shall call. Which Calling, or effectual Work of Grace upon their Souls, made them capable Subjects of Baptism: Nor are the words, to you and your Children, mentioned as an acknowledgment of a Priviledg to them above ⟨p. 136⟩others, being Abraham's Seed according to the Flesh, but by reason doubtless of their Wish. Mat. 27. 25. His Blood he on us, and on our Children.