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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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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.
The Argument seemeth to me somewhat weak;1 and therefore a weak answer shall serve. What though Baptism succeed circumcision, must it needs follow, that as infants were circumcised, so they must of necessity be baptized? The new Testament succeedeth the Old; must it needs therefore follow, that the same Order be observed now, as then?
The Argument seemeth to me somewhat weake;1 and therefore a weake answer shall serve. What though Baptisme succeed circumcision, must it needs follow, that as infants were circumcised, so they must of necessity be baptized? The new Testament succeedeth the Old; must it needs therefore follow, that the same Order be observed now, as then?
- 1Sylvester.Silvester.
It is well that you acknowledge the weakness of your answer;