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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
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Now that Baptism doth succeed Circumcision it is evident from the testimony of Paul, Col. 2.11, 12. where the Apostle having proved that we are complete in Christ, by the fullness of the Godhead dwelling in him, v. 9, •0. Lest it might be objected that we want circumcision, and consequently we want the spiritual benefit signified and sealed by it, which is the cutting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, the Apostle answereth, we are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, v. 11.
Now that Baptisme doth succeed Circumcision it is evident from the testimony of Paul, Col. 2.11, 12. where the Apostle having proved that we are compleat in Christ, by the fulnesse of the Godhead dwelling in him, v. 9, •0. Lest it might bee objected that wee want circumcision, and consequently we want the spirituall benefit signified and sealed by it, which is the cutting off of the body of the sinnes of the flesh, the Apostle answereth, wee are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sinnes of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, v. 11.
And lest it should have been objected again, that we want an outward sign and seal of this spiritual benefit, the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh. The Apostle answereth again; no neither do we want the outward sign and seal thereof, we being buried with him in Baptism, v. 12.
And lest it should have been objected againe, that wee want an outward signe and seale of this spirituall benefit, the putting off of the body of the sinnes of the flesh. The Apostle answereth again; no neither doe we want the outward sign and seale thereof, we being buried with him in Baptisme, v. 12.