A47591:104
Light broke forth in Wales, expelling darkness, or, The Englishman's love to the ancient…Light broke forth in Wales, expelling darkness, or, The Englishman's love to the antient…
Light broke forth in Wales, expelling darkness, or, The Englishman's love to the ancient Britons [sic] being an answer to a book, intituled [sic] Children's baptism from Heaven, published in the Welsh tongue by Mr. James Owen / by Benjamin Keach.Light broke forth in Wales, expelling darkness, or, The Englishman's love to the antient Britains [sic] being an answer to a book, iutituled [sic] Children's baptism from Heaven, published in the Welsh tongue by Mr. James Owen / by Benjamin Keach.
London: printed by William Marshall, 1696
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.
Because this Controversy was never before printed in the Welsh Tongue, as I am informed (as it is here) I was therefore willing the Godly in Wales, or any of the Ancient Britons that desired Information herein, might see the main Arguments that other Pedo-Baptists have brought for Infant-Baptism fully answered: The Substance therefore of Mr. Burkitt's late Book is in this also answered, and divers others; nay, there is scarcely an Argument that hath been brought for Infant-Baptism formerly, or of late, but 'tis here answered: Also, I have, in following Mr. Owen in his Repetitions, been forced to repeat some things often which may add to the Bulk; but they being chiefly some of the main Points, I did it on purpose, to the end they might have the greater Influence upon the Reader. Moreover, I have showed that most of Mr. Owen's Arguments for the baptizing of Children, tend every way as forcibly to prove they ought to partake of the Lord's Supper also; which I desire may be carefully weighed and considered: I have often repeated that on purpose.
Because this Controversy was never before printed in the Welch Tongue, as I am informed (as it is here) I was therefore willing the Godly in Wales, or any of the Antient Britains that desired Information herein, might see the main Arguments that other Pedo-Baptists have brought for Infant-Baptism fully answered: The Substance therefore of Mr. Burkitt's late Book is in this also answered, and divers others; nay, there is scarcely an Argument that hath been brought for Infant-Baptism formerly, or of late, but 'tis here answered: Also, I have, in following Mr. Owen in his Repetitions, been forced to repeat some things often which may add to the Bulk; but they being chiefly some of the main Points, I did it on purpose, to the end they might have the greater Influence upon the Reader. Moreover, I have shewed that most of Mr. Owen's Arguments for the baptizing of Children, tend every way as forcibly to prove they ought to partake of the Lord's Supper also; which I desire may be carefully weighed and considered: I have often repeated that on purpose.
And now to conclude, Let me desire you to labour to adorn the Holy Gospel you profess, with a suitable and becoming Conversation; 'tis not an External Ordinance that signifies any thing, without true Faith and a Godly Life. You have Lamps, but O see you have Oil in your Vessels; not that I blame you for your great Zeal for this precious, tho despised Truth of Christ, considering what a Glorious and Illustrious Institution or Blessed Ordinance it is, as appears,