A80622:161
The grounds and ends of the baptism of the children of the faithful. Opened…The grounds and ends of the baptisme of the children of the faithfull. Opened…
The grounds and ends of the baptism of the children of the faithful. Opened in a familiar discourse by way of a dialogue, or brotherly conference. / By the learned and faithful minister of Christ, John Cotton, teacher of the Church of Boston in New-England.The grounds and ends of the baptisme of the children of the faithfull. Opened in a familiar discourse by way of a dialogue, or brotherly conference. / By the learned and faithfull minister of Christ, John Cotton, teacher of the Church of Boston in New-England.
London: printed by R.C. for Andrew Crooke, 1646
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.
Secondly, it is presupposed, but not proved, that Circumcision was a seal of the Covenant of grace to Abraham, and to his natural seed.
Secondly, it is presupposed, but not proved, that Circumcision was a seale of the Covenant of grace to Abraham, and to his naturall seed.
Thirdly, neither is it proved, that God hath made a Covenant of grace now with Believers and our natural seed.
Thirdly, neither is it proved, that God hath made a Covenant of grace now with Believers and our naturall seed.
Fourthly, Neither is it proved, that Baptism with water is given us of God in stead of circumcision.
Fourthly, Neither is it proved, that Baptisme with water is given us of God in stead of circumcision.
It is true,1 the Devil hath bestirred himself mightily to call in question all these truths of the Covenant of grace; that so he might make the Covenant of none effect both to Parents and children. Now the Lord rebuke him, and make us wise to discern his enterprises. But to clear all these points, let us (by the help of Christ) prove them one and other, as well as presuppose them. We must not lose nor cast away any Divine truth, because it is questioned, but rather contend for it, and the more earnestly, because it is opposed.