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Pedo-baptism disproved being an answer to two printed papers (put forth by some gentlemen…
Pedo-baptism disproved being an answer to two printed papers (put forth by some gentlemen called the Athenian Society, who pretend to answer all questions sent to them of what nature soever) called the Athenian Mercury, one put forth November 14, the other November 28, 1691 : in which papers they pretend to answer eight queries about the lawfulness of infant-baptism : likewise divers queries sent to them about the true subjects of baptism, &c.
London : Printed for the author, and sold by John Harris ..., 1691
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but Circumcision did continue in full force some Years after Baptism was in full force; for Circumcision ended not till Christ nailed it to his Cross; therefore it could not be the Type of Baptism: and how a Shadow or Sign should be the proper Antitype of a Shadow I see not. ⟨p. 6⟩But enough hath been said to this, and I should not have said so much to it, but because your Notion seems new to some.
As touching the other two Scriptures you mention, viz. that in 1 Cor. 10. 'tis very impertinently cited for your business, to prove Circumcision the Type of Gospel-Baptism; for this Text speaks nothing of that in the least, nor no more doth that in Peter. Suppose the Red-sea was a Figure of Baptism, and so also the Water and Ark of Noah; what of all this, if you had urged the Fathers and Children were baptized to Moses in the Sea and in the Cloud, and therefore Children may be Baptized? I would have answered you that was but a figurative Baptism, and proves nothing; besides, it would prove Unbelievers may be baptized also, because there was a mixed▪ Multitude as well so baptized, as were the Fathers and their Children; besides, much Cattle were with them in the Sea, and under the Cloud.
As touching the other two Scriptures you mention, viz. that in 1 Cor. 10. 'tis very impertinently cited for your business, to prove Circumcision the Type of Gospel-Baptism; for this Text speaks nothing of that in the least, nor no more doth that in Peter. Suppose the Red-sea was a Figure of Baptism, and so also the Water and Ark of Noah; what of all this, if you had urged the Fathers and Children were baptized to Moses in the Sea and in the Cloud, and therefore Children may be Baptized? I would have answered you that was but a figurative Baptism, and proves nothing; besides, it would prove Unbelievers may be baptized also, because there was a mixt▪ Multitude as well so baptized, as were the Fathers and their Children; besides, much Cattel were with them in the Sea, and under the Cloud.