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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.
It is true, Christ is called in Scripture phrase, the vine, the root, the foundation, and so indeed he is primarily and eminently. But nevertheless, the Church also is called a vine, Esa. 5.1. Psal. 80, 8. And Abraham called a root, Mat. 3.10. and the rock out of which the house of Israel was hewed, Esa. 51.1. And the Apostles are called foundations, Ephes. 2.20. Rev. 21.14. yea, every righteous man is called an everlasting foundation, Prov. 10.25. And therefore it is not the name of a root, that will cast the root to be here meant of Christ, and not of Abraham.
It is true, Christ is called in Scripture phrase, the vine, the root, the foundation, and so indeed he is primarily and eminently. But neverthelesse, the Church also is called a vine, Esa. 5.1. Psal. 80, 8. And Abraham called a root, Mat. 3.10. and the rock out of which the house of Israel was hewed, Esa. 51.1. And the Apostles are called foundations, Ephes. 2.20. Rev. 21.14. yea, every righteous man is called an everlasting foundation, Prov. 10.25. And therefore it is not the name of a root, that will cast the root to be here meant of Christ, and not of Abraham.