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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.
CHAPT. I. Declaring and Maintaining the first ground for the Baptism of Children.
CHAPT. I. Declaring and Maintaining the first ground for the Baptisme of Children.
First, the Commission of the Lord Jesus given to his Apostles, doth give us a Commandment, and word of Institution for the Baptism of children. Mat. 28.19, 20. Go (saith he to his Apostles) and make Disciples (as the word signifieth) all Nations (some at least of all sorts in all Nations) Baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you to the end of the world. In which Commission the Lord Jesus giveth commandment to his Apostles, and to their Successors to the end of the world,
FIrst, the Commission of the Lord Jesus given to his Apostles, doth give us a Commandment, and word of Institution for the Baptisme of children. Mat. 28.19, 20. Goe (saith he to his Apostles) and make Disciples (as the word signifyeth) all Nations (some at least of all sorts in all Nations) Baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Sonne, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you to the end of the world. In which Commission the Lord Jesus giveth commandment to his Apostles, and to their Successors to the end of the world,
To perform three Acts 1 To make Disciple. 2 To Baptize them. 3 To teach them to observe all the Ordinances of Christ.