A80622:583
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.
To baptize Infants maketh the holy Ordinance of God a lying sign: because none of those things can be expected in an Infant, which the said Ordinance holdeth forth, or signifieth in the administration thereof; which is the parties Regeneration, and spiritual new Birth; a dying and burying with Christ, in respect of sin, and a rising with him in a New life to God, and a confirmation of Faith in the death and Resurrection of Christ, and a free remission of sin by the same, as Rom. 6.3.4. Col. 2.12. 1 Pet. 3.21. Act. 2.38. None of all which can be expected in an Infant.
To baptize Infants maketh the holy Ordinance of God a lying signe: because none of those things can bee expected in an Infant, which the said Ordinance holdeth forth, or signifieth in the administration thereof; which is the parties Regeneration, and spirituall new Birth; a dying and burying with Christ, in respect of sin, and a rising with him in a New life to God, and a confirmation of Faith in the death and Resurrection of Christ, and a free remission of sin by the same, as Rom. 6.3.4. Col. 2.12. 1 Pet. 3.21. Act. 2.38. None of all which can bee expected in an Infant.
1That which hath been found in some Infants (as in John Baptist, and Jeremiah, and many moe) that they have been sanctified by the holy Ghost from their Mothers womb, there is nothing hindereth but the same may be desired, and expected in any Infants of believing Parents. The Faith of believing Parents hath prevailed with Christ to cast out an evil spirit out of their children; And wheresoever the good spirit of grace entereth, there wanteth not Regeneration, fellowship with Christ in his death, burial, Resurrection: there wanteth not Faith nor Remission of sins.