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The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches…The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches…
The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches walking in brotherly equality, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bight golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches walking in brotherly equalitie, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bythe golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1645
THE Way of the Churches of Christ in NEW-ENGLAND, Measured by the G… › Chapter 4 › Section 6
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The true meaning of the promise we take to be, That God out of his abundant grace and rich mercy, may and doth extend thoughts of redeeming and converting grace and mercy unto thousand Generations; But he never allowed his Church any warrant to receive into their Covenant, and Communion, the Children of godly parents, who lived a thousand year ago, much less a thousand Generations. Nay rather the Text is plain, that the holiness of the children, dependeth upon the faith of the next immediate parents, (or of one of them at least) 1 Cor. 7.14. to wit, such faith as denominateth them Christian-believers, in opposition to Pagan Infidels: and that holiness of the children to such parents, is called Federal, which receiveth them into the Covenant, and to the seals of it.
The true meaning of the promise wee take to be, That God out of his abundant grace and rich mercy, may and doth extend thoughts of redeeming and converting grace and mercy unto thousand Generations; But he never allowed his Church any warrant to receive into their Covenant, and Communion, the Children of godly parents, who lived a thousand yeare agoe, much lesse a thousand Generations. Nay rather the Text is plaine, that the holinesse of the children, dependeth upon the faith of the next immediate parents, (or of one of them at least) 1 Cor. 7.14. to wit, such faith as denominateth them Christian-beleevers, in opposition to Pagan Infidels: and that holinesse of the children to such parents, is called Federall, which receiveth them into the Covenant, and to the seales of it.
Object. Lastly, it is objected, that children borne in fornication, have right to Baptism, and why not then the children of Excommunicate parents? The wickedness of parents ought not to prejudice the children in things that pertain to their salvation.
Object. Lastly, it is objected, that children borne in fornication, have right to Baptisme, and why not then the children of Excommunicate parents? The wickednesse of parents ought not to prejudice the children in things that pertaine to their salvation.