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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.
For first, They are confederates with God (partakers of his Covenant) as well as their parents. I will be (saith God) a God unto thee, and to thy seed.
For first, They are consoederates with God (partakers of his Covenant) as well as their parents. I will bee (saith God) a God unto thee, and to thy seed.
Secondly, They are Disciples of Christ, Holy, Freeborn, receivers of the Kingdom of God, as hath been opened above.
Secondly, They are Disciples of Christ, Holy, Freeborne, receivers of the Kingdome of God, as hath beene opened above.
Thirdly, There is no Impediment in them to the Grace offered in Baptism, but what by Grace they are capable of the removal thereof.
Thirdly, There is no Impediment in them to the Grace offered in Baptisme, but what by Grace they are capable of the removall thereof.
For first, Their a version from God is Habitual, not actual: and therefore the pouring forth of the habit of Grace into them may remove it, which the Holy Ghost is wont to do in the washing of Regeneration,