A47591:1461
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.
Mr. Burkitt having showed the advantages of Infant Baptism, without giving one Scripture Text to prove what he says is true; he in Page 38. comes to show, that Baptism is more useful and beneficial to a Child in Infancy, then to omit it till riper Age; because no Infant Membership is capable of Hypocrisy, which Persons grown up are.
Mr. Burkitt having shewed the advantages of Infant Baptism, without giving one Scripture Text to prove what he says is true; he in Page 38. comes to shew, that Baptism is more useful and beneficial to a Child in Infancy, then to omit it till riper Age; because no Infant Membership is capable of Hypocrisy, which Persons grown up are.
1. Answ. Then give them the Lords Supper also, for doubtless if they receive it, they will not eat and drink their own damnation, as may be some that have it given to them, do. I tremble at what you dare to say and write, in which you seem to arraign the Wisdom ⟨p. 266⟩of the ever blessed Jesus who he hath appointed believers or Adult persons, who are gracious to be Baptized, and none else; and do you say, the Ordinance better suites with the Ignorant Babes? should you dictate to your Earthly Prince, would he allow it? much less to contradict or Correct him, as if your Wisdom were more then his.
2. Mr. Burkitt saith, 'tis more advantageous to Infants, than those of riper years; as it is a pre-engagement upon them to resist Temptations.
2. Mr. Burkitt sayth, 'tis more advantageous to Infants, than those of riper years; as it is a pre-engagement upon them to resist Temptations.