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The first principles of New-England concerning the subject of baptism & communion of churchesThe first principles of New-England concerning the subject of baptisme & communion of churches
The first principles of New-England concerning the subject of baptism & communion of churches : collected partly out of the printed books, but chiefly out of the original manuscripts of the first and chief fathers in the New-English churches : with the judgment of sundry learned divines of the congregational way in England, concerning the said questions : published for the benefit of those who are of the rising generation in New-England / by Increase Mather ...The first principles of New-England concerning the subject of baptisme & communion of churches : collected partly out of the printed books, but chiefly out of the original manuscripts of the first and chiefe fathers in the New-English churches : with the judgment of sundry learned divines of the congregational way in England, concerning the said questions : published for the benefit of those who are of the rising generation in New-England / by Increase Mather ...
printed by Samuel Green, 1675
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We proceed •herefore to Mr. Nortons Judgement concerning the present Controversy, and that the Apprehensions of that Judicious and Eagle eyed Seer did Concur with those Servants of the Lord, which have been mentioned, is apparent, both from what himself did often publicly teach, not only in Boston, but in Ipswich; and from a Script composed Anno 1654. by that learned band, which because it is acute, clear, and distinct, (according to the wonted manner of that great Author) and because it was never yet published, we shall therefore here Insert it: It is that which follows.
We proceed •herefore to Mr. Nortons Iudgement concerning the present Controversy, and that the Apprehensions of that Iudicious and Eagle eyed Seer did Concur with those Servants of the Lord, which have been mentioned, is apparent, both from what himself did often publickly teach, not only in Boston, but in Ipswich; and from a Script composed Anno 1654. by that learned band, which because it is acute, clear, and distinct, (according to the wonted manner of that great Author) and because it was never yet published, we shall therefore here Insert it: It is that which follows.
Quest. Whether the Children of Parents in Church Covenant are Church members and ought to be baptized.
Answ. Children of Parents in Church Covenant are Church members, and ought to be baptized. This Answer stands upon the proof of these five propositions.