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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.
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, Tit. 3.5, 6.
For first, Their a version from God is Habituall, not actuall: and therefore the pouring forth of the habit of Grace into them may remove it, which the Holy Ghost is wont to doe in the washing of Regeneration, Tit. 3.5, 6.
Secondly, Their sin was by the fall of their first parents, therefore their restoring may be by the faith of their next parents. God is wont to observe such a proportion, in Captivity, and Redemption; Ye sold your selves for nought, and ye shall be redeemed without money, Isa. 52.•.
Secondly, Their sin was by the fall of their first parents, therefore their restoring may bee by the faith of their next parents. God is wont to observe such a proportion, in Captivity, and Redemption; Yee sold your selves for nought, and ye shall bee redeemed without money,