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A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that…A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that…
A trial of the new-church way in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.A tryall of the nevv-church vvay in New-England and in old ... by that learned and godly minister of Christ, John Ball of Whitmore ; penned a little before his death and sent over to the New England ministers, anno 1637, as a reply to an answer of theirs in justification of the said positions ... ; now published ... by William Rathband and Simeon Ash.
London: printed by T. Paine and M. Simmons for Thomas Underhill, 1644
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.
John the Baptist baptized such as came to him confessing their sins. The Apostles baptized Disciples,1 such as gladly received their doctrine, believed in Jesus Christ,2 and received the gifts of the holy Ghost, before they were gathered into Christian Church order, or made fit members of a Christian congregational Assembly.
Iohn the Baptist baptized such as came to him confessing their sins. The Apostles baptized Disciples,1 such as gladly received their doctrine, beleeved in Jesus Christ,2 and received the gifts of the holy Ghost, before they were gathered into Christian Church order, or made fit members of a Christian congregationall Assembly.
- 1Jo 4 2.Io 4 2.
- 2Act. 2 37. 38. 41. & 8 37. & 10. 47. 48.
2 If Circumcision was by special Institution given as a privilege to the Males of Abraham's Family, Melchizedek, Job, Lot, and other visible Believers were not bound to join themselves as members ⟨p. 45⟩to Abraham's family, or desire and seek to be circumcised: But they that have received the doctrine of salvation, believe Christ, and profess the faith, are bound to seek, and desire the privilege of the seals in an holy manner.