A80622:551
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.
But suppose that all the children in a Nation were baptized, yet that of it self will not make a National Church, but many Churches in one Nation.
But suppose that all the children in a Nation were baptized, yet that of it self will not make a Nationall Church, but many Churches in one Nation.
Besides, if one Family should grow a Nation, as the house of Jacob did, and all the children being received into Covenant, and unto the seal thereof, the whole National Generation should become members of the Church, as they did in Israel: Yet that will not bring the godly into bondage, and into scorn and contempt, nor put the power of Government to rest in the hands of the wicked.
Besides, if one Family should grow a Nation, as the house of Jacob did, and all the children being received into Covenant, and unto the seal thereof, the whole Nationall Generation should become members of the Church, as they did in Israel: Yet that will not bring the godly into bondage, and into scorn and contempt, nor put the power of Government to rest in the hands of the wicked.
For the faithfulness of God (who keepeth Covenant and mercy with his People) prevented that in the House and Church of Israel. Where, though the whole Nation was in Covenant with God: yet ordinarily the Government was kept in the hands of such, as either were Godly, or for the most part favoured godliness. Or, if they failed herein, God was wont to deliver both them and their Governors, into the hands of their Enemies, that they might learn to rule with God, and to be faithful with his Saints.
For the faithfulnesse of God (who keepeth Covenant and mercy with his People) prevented that in the House and Church of Israel. Where, though the whole Nation was in Covenant with God: yet ordinarily the Government was kept in the hands of such, as either were Godly, or for the most part favoured godlinesse. Or, if they failed herein, God was wont to deliver both them and their Governours, into the hands of their Enemies, that they might learn to rule with God, and to bee faithfull with his Saints.