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Another essay for investigation of the truth, in answer to two questions, concerning I.…
Another essay for investigation of the truth, in answer to two questions, concerning I. The subject of baptism. II. The consociation of churches. / By John Davenport B. of D. and Pastor of the Church of Christ, at New-Haven, in New-England. ; [Twenty-four lines of quotations]
printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson, 1663
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.
2. The qualifications are, Understanding the Doctrine of Faith, and professing their Assent thereunto; Not scandalous in life.
1. There is more required in a Church-member, even in point of knowledge, then to understand the Doctrine of Faith, and assent thereunto. He ought, in a competent measure, to understand Church-Order and Discipline appointed by Christ, otherwise he cannot Covenant in judgement, or own the Covenant; neither doth he know how to behave himself in the House of God, as a Member thereof.
2. The Devil doth understand the Doctrine of Faith, and doth assent thereunto, Jam.2.19.