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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.
1I might answer you truly, that if dipping were the only way to be chosen, in which children are to be baptized, yet, even so by dipping is Baptism appointed to be administered in England, by the very Rubric in the Common-prayer book. The Minister saith the Rubric shall take the child in his hands, and asking ⟨p. 189⟩the name sh•ll dip it in the water (so it be discreetly and warily done:) And i• the child be weak, it shall suffice to pour water upon it. Blame not therefore the Baptism in England for being administered in such a mann•r, a• your self desire; and not directing the other way, but in case of the child's weakness, wher• God himself would •ather accept of mercy then sacrifice.
1I might answer you truly, that if dipping were the onely way to bee chosen, in which children are to be baptized, yet, even so by dipping is Baptisme appointed to bee administred in England, by the very Rubrick in the Common-prayer booke. The Minister saith the Rubricke shall take the childe in his hands, and asking ⟨p. 189⟩the nam• sh•ll dip it in the water (so it bee discreetely and warily done:) And i• the childe bee weak•, it shall suffice to poure water upon it. Blame not therefore the Baptisme in England for being administred in such a mann•r, a• your selfe desire; and not directing the other way, but in case of the childes weaknesse, wher• God himself• would ather accept of mrcy then sacrifice.