A80622:27
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.
1I doubt not your Elders and other brethren have not been wanting to use the means for your conviction, and satisfaction. But if the Lord espied an Idol set up in your heart, then he in his just displeasure would leave you to see nothing, but according to your Idol. If the heart be once taken with the love of an Error, it is all one (if not worse) as not to be taken with the love of truth. And in such a case, God is wont to the give up the soul •o strong delusions to believe lies, 2 Thes. 2.10, 11. But (besides your own Elders and brethren) you wanted not other friends (the Elders and brethren of some other Churches) whom you have been wont to consult withal in less matters, and them you acquainted not with your scruples, which whether: it were out of loathness to grieve them, or out of loathness to be removed from your way, I do not know.
1I doubt not your Elders and other brethren have not been wanting to use the meanes for your conviction, and satisfaction. But if the Lord espied an Idoll set up in your heart, then he in his just displeasure would leave you to see nothing, but according to y•ur Idoll. If the heart be once taken with the love of an Errour, it is all one (if not worse) as not to be taken with the love of t•uth. And in such a case, God is wont to the give up the soule •o strong delusions to beleeve lies, 2 Thes. 2.10, 11. But (besides your owne Elders and brethren) you wanted not other friends (the Eders and brethren of some other Chuches) whom you have been wont to consult withall in lesse matters, and them you acquainted not with your scruples, which whether: it were out of loathnesse to grieve them, or out of lothnesse to be removed from your way, I doe not know.
- 1Silvanus.